Lydia Lucas's (lydiatherealtor) Blog

Forget the Noise As I blogged about yesterday, you need to be able to ignore the negativity constantly surrounding you. Having the right mindset is necessary for success in this industry and for happiness in everyday life. This is what I needed to get my just start in Milford CT real estate. Ther...

Real Estate Is Dead That's basically what everyone was telling me when I entered the Milford CT real estate world in 2006. The skeptics were saying that I was going into real estate at the wrong time when I decided to change careers. Of course becoming a Realtor wasn't easy. Sure, there was a lot...

With the hustle and bustle of the Milford CT real estate field we tend to miss out on time for ourselves and loved ones. Completely leaving out room for "me time" is bound to burn you out. Sure, time is money, but don't forget about the law of diminishing returns ;) Things You Can Do FacebookYes...

Inspired by this post, I've decided that starting today, I'll have my own blogging challenge for the month of March. it won't be easy, as I also have the blog on my site to maintain. However, I know it'll be beneficial to my work. A lot of Realtors don't seem to grasp the potential of a central o...

I just want to thank everyone for all your support over the years, and especially this past year. It has been a wonderful opportunity to work with my current clients, and look forward to being there for you with any future real estate needs. Here's to another year where I hope to make close more ...

With this day and age of cutting-edge technology ...Realtors are now equipped with every gadget and tool to allow for better and faster communication. This is the direction that real estate is heading. This industry is all about the survival of the fittest – you either evolve or dissolve. Our bus...

Recently, I've had younger clients looking for homes with the help of their parents. These parents have the resources, so with home prices and interest rates at an all time low, they know now is the time to invest. For now, their kids fresh out of college or somewhere in their 20s can live at thi...

Photo illustration by The New York Times Published 02/13/2011 Just this morning, my son pointed out this article posted by the New York Times, in which JC Penney was outed for using blackhat Search Engine Optimization (SEO) methods to rank their site for the holidays. For months, they were ranki...

Let’s fast forward and pretend all the snow here in CT had melted. Spring fever is in the air. I was inspired by Chris Canfield’s post on Tropical Reminders. My cousin in Hawaii just posted some photos of his place on Facebook. He and his wife live in an apartment facing the beach and have the mo...

Today turned out to be a nice day. It looks like spring has arrived with the sun out, although high piles of snow are still everywhere. From cabin fever in Connecticut to spring fever, we all feel like going out.For those people looking for rental properties – whether single residential, condos, ...