In our current economy, with consumer spending down- more people seem to prefer to stay close to home and view their homes as a retreat, a sort of haven… If the place you call home needs a bit of TLC, or you’re looking to increase its value, there are ways to do so while staying within your budget. There are many payoffs - the obvious one being that you will enjoy living in your house, and another...
2009
I am currently working with a wonderful couple who are first time buyers. They entered the Real Estate market thinking that they would quickly find their first home. What a surprise they had when they were out-bid on 6 different houses! . You might think this is because they "low balled" each offer they put in, and in fact they did on the first one, but they quickly realized that the homes for sale in...
If you've asked yourself lately, ”What can my country do for me?" ask no longer and call your Calcagni Associates REALTOR to make that home purchase you have been putting off. President Obama’s American Recovery and Investment Act signed into law on Feb 17, 2009 provided first time home buyers a unique opportunity to receive up to $8,000 in the form of a credit when purchasing a home between Jan 1 and...
Last week, Cathy Coleman, a Realtor out of our Cheshire office, appeared on WTNH's "Connecticut Style" segment to model clothing from Flirt Boutique in Hamden. Looking stunning (as always!), Cathy was a natural in front of the camera, representing the real estate business with the utmost class and plugging an independently owned local business in the process. Great job, Cathy! - If you'd like to check...
People love to talk about real estate! Whether it's at my doctor's office, hairdresser or just visiting with friends, I get asked about real estate all the time. They know that I handle the marketing and do not sell, but they can't help themselves - they just have to ask. Especially now with all of the negative press about the housing market. I quickly remind them that they need to keep in mind that...
Did you know that you may have hidden value in your property by way of Condo Ownership? But wait! It's not in the way that you think! For example, my husband and I owned 4 acres of land in a 2-acre zoned part of our town. We were able to convert our property into a "Designated Use Condo" which now contains our original home and a second, brand new home occupied by our son and his family. We...
- In George Washington's day there were no cameras. One's image was either sculpted or painted. Some paintings of George Washington showed him standing behind a desk with one arm behind his back while others showed both legs and arms. Prices charged by portrait painters were not based on how many people were to be painted, but by how many limbs were to be painted. Arms and legs are limbs;...
Cold Nights Call for Cozy Rooms! It is easy to divide a space with furniture groupings, such as using a small table for two or four to create a separate area from the sofa and loveseat. With a wood floor, add a small area rug under the table for definition. A chair and ottoman in a corner, next to a bookcase, can be a great spot to curl up with a favorite book! In a larger room, you can use a warm...
Even though December 21st marks the shortest day and longest night, this morning when I was walking Scooby, I was actually greeted by song! Yes! And even though it was 4 degrees outside and some of the sidewalks were sheer ice, I could actually feel that spring is on the wing. Birds were out and singing the change! They have been still during these single digit mornings, but this bright, sunny but...
Welcome to Calcagni Associates Real Estate's first adventure into the world of blogging! We figured it was about time we created a way to share our experiences with you. We're not quite sure how this blog will evolve, but we hope it will be a great real estate resource, and at the very least make for some interesting reading. There is so much going on in the real estate industry right now that we...