Wordless Wednesday - 08/19/09 11:00 AM

(12 comments)

Straight Talk on Tuesday Morning - 08/18/09 07:08 PM
Tough love with a bite of reality for Sellers in New London County serious about getting their home sold.
Back in the old days, sellers used to turn on all the lights prior to a showing. It helped their home show off it's best features and made it look light and bright for the potential buyer. I suppose it is the idea of saving energy costs that put an end to that staging idea. In fact, I've had more than one seller complain that a showing agent left on a light or two.
I'm all for saving energy but not when it … (24 comments)

Straight Talk on Tuesday Morning - 08/04/09 09:32 AM
Tough love with a bite of reality for Sellers in New London County serious about getting their home sold.

It happened again this week. An agent listed a home in Ledyard and gave it a Mystic price. I hate when that happens but unfortunately it happens quite often when agents from higher priced areas like Mystic or East Lyme don't make the price adjustment necessary when evaluating Ledyard properties. 
Over the years, I've lost listings to agents who swoop into Ledyard with little knowledge of the area and list homes at grandiose prices that have little chance of selling. I'm … (29 comments)