The Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers, advises homeowners to properly maintain their landscaping, which can significantly affect property values. “If a landscaping change is positive, it can often enhance price and reduce a home’s time on the market,” said Appraisal Institute President Richard L. Borges II, MAI, SRA. “But if the change...
For those who sold their home this year, it's important to understand how selling your home may impact your tax returns, now that tax season is upon us. The following information explains how capital gains work for those who have recently sold a home. If you sell your primary residence, you may be able to exclude up to $250,000 of gain – $500,000 for married couples – from your federal tax return....
Everyone makes resolutions around this time every year - from taking up a long-delayed painting project, to finally remodeling that kitchen, or finally making up your mind about packing up and selling the place. The web is full of real estate resolutions, so as we ease into the New Year, we'll present a punch list of the best of these 2014 pledges: Purge - Get rid of stuff you don't want buyers to...
Calcagni Real Estate President Steven Calcagni recently announced the appointment of residential sales agent Leanne DelRosso to the company’s Cheshire office. Leanne is a full time REALTOR who specializes in seller and buyer representation, assisting first-time home buyers and new construction. She is a member of the Greater New Haven Board of Realtors, Connecticut Association of Realtors, and...
Calcagni Real Estate President Steven Calcagni recently announced the appointment of residential sales agent Tony DeVivo to the company’s Wallingford office. Tony is a full time REALTOR who specializes in seller and buyer representation, assisting first-time homebuyers and relocation. He is a member of the Greater New Haven Association of Realtors, Connecticut Association of Realtors, and National...
Calcagni Real Estate President Steven Calcagni recently announced the appointment of residential sales agent Heidi Matusik to the company’s Southington office. Heidi is a full time REALTOR® and is a member of the Midstate Association of Realtors, Connecticut Association of Realtors, and National Association of Realtors. Heidi specializes in seller and buyer representation, assisting first-time...
The fall often calls for a slowdown from the bustling Summer home buying season. However, due to affordable interest rates and home prices, this fall is proving to be a busier buying time than the falls that have come before. Here are a a few tips for buying a home in the fall: Check up on homes you liked this summer. Remember that gorgeous home with the wrap-around porch you fell in love with in June,...
Jay Steevese-PRO, CDPE, REALTORFive Star Professional Calcagni Real Estate President Steven Calcagni recently announced the appointment of residential sales agent, Jay Steeves, to the company’s Wallingford office. Jay has been a REALTOR since 1986 and specializes in residential sales, buying and selling foreclosures, short sales, listing REO (Real Estate Owned) properties, asset valuation and...
Connecticut single-family home sales recorded modest increases in the second quarter and in the month of June, according to the latest report by The Warren Group, publisher of The Commercial Record. Second quarter single-family home sales totaled 6,898, a near 1 percent increase from 6,854 in the second quarter of 2012. Single-family home sales in Connecticut also increased slightly in June, rising 0.4...
When it comes to buying or selling a home, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the amount of information available via your agent, family members, friends and even your neighbors. While taking everything in may seem like an uphill battle, a trip to your local library may be worthwhile. Here are five best-selling books that you might want to pick up to help get a better handle on what you’re going...
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