Rates ended last week where they started after falling mid-week to close at 4.625% with 2 points and 5.125% with 0 points for the 30 year fixed. Thursday's announcement of a higher than expected Treasury auction this week of $123B ignited another round of fears of when inflation will force the Fed to begin raising rates. In addition to the Treasury auctions, the week is full of economic...
Some years it seems we have more than the usual amount of rain in the summer. Some years we can't seem to get enough. Excess rain may give us greener lawns, however it is important to remember that the rain also ends up in the storm drainage system. Any fertilizers or pesticides people use for lawn care can wind up in the same storm drains, which eventually drain into our local waters. Excess nutrients...
When a buyer views a property, observations are made with all five senses, which in turn creates an emotional response. Sellers need to be aware of the sensory responses their home may evoke from a buyer and how these responses may contribute to the perceived value of their home and ultimately how long it may take to sell. The visual reaction to the home begins with its location, develops with the...
Two of our Cheshire agents, Carol Loehmann & Chris Baillie, are participating in the "99.1 WPLR Radiothon" to benefit The Tommy Fund for Childhood Cancer at Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital. Radiothon is going on Wednesday, August 5th and Thursday, August 6th. Call 877-87-TOMMY (877-878-6669) to donate or go online http://wplr.com/radiothon Carol & Chris, you Rock! Posted by:...
Did you know that animals could be very therapeutic? Animals touch the lives of every generation and can improve one's health and well-being. Community programs that brought people and animals together for companionship and therapy were first introduced in the 1970’s. According to "Paws and Hearts,” the introduction of animals into the patients' environment was a way of humanizing health care....
In our ongoing commitment to remain at the forefront of technological advances in our field, we’ve recently launched 2 new features on our website: A Multi-Language Property Search button which allows home buyers to view properties in 11 different languages, along with a Bank-Owned Property Search button which allows potential buyers to easily find bank owned/ foreclosed properties currently...
CNN Money Magazine recently released their annual “Top 100 Places to Live”, ranking America’s best small towns based on schools, home affordability, crime level, and more. We were pleasantly surprised to find that five Connecticut towns made the list! The lovely town of Cheshire, home to Calcagni Associates (location of one of our sales offices & our corporate headquarters) came in at...
We have seen pending home sales activity remain strong- Calcagni has had 151 pending sales so far for the month of June. This shows a sustained uptrend, rising for four consecutive months with favorable housing affordability and the first-time buyer tax credit boosting activity. To learn more about the First-Time Buyer Credit, visit:...
It's time for this year's "Record-Journal Reader's Choice Awards!" Don't forget to vote for your favorite Real Estate Agency and Real Estate Agent. :-) http://readerschoice.myrecordjournal.com/ (All entries must be received by...
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