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How Are Parents Influencing Their Adult Children’s Decision to Buy Homes?

You Ask, We Answer: How Are Parents Influencing Their Adult Children’s Decision to Buy Homes? As today’s housing market continues to thrive, a trend is emerging among some Millenials and their parents: For some adult children, their parents are the bridge between being able to afford a home–and not. Let’s look at how parents are influencing their adult children’s decision to buy a home, and...

How Can I Save Money When I Move?

You Ask, We Answer: How Can I Save Money When I Move? Your Calcagni Real Estate agent has helped you find your new home, and it’s time to think about moving into it. Hurray! But if the cost of moving is leaving you feeling less than excited, you’re not alone. Moving is expensive, and comes at a time when your wallet may be feeling thinner than usual. Take heart and keep reading, because we’re...

What Paint Colors Are Most Popular with Homebuyers?

You Ask, We Answer: What Paint Colors Are Most Popular with Homebuyers? You may have heard that Connecticut homebuyers want to be able to picture themselves in the home you’ve just listed for sale. It’s one of the reasons your Calcagni Real Estate agent may have encouraged you to streamline or hide the amount of personal touches and photos you have around the house. But homebuyers are also...

What Are Home Staging Mistakes to Avoid?

You Ask, We Answer: What Are Home Staging Mistakes to Avoid? When listing your home for sale, it’s important to stage it to appeal to potential buyers. Your home will be seen by many eyes online, and a well-staged home can get Connecticut homebuyers off the couch and through your front door! But while you may be thinking of staging your home yourself, it’s important to avoid the common mistakes...

How Do I Hire a Realtor?

You Ask, We Answer: How Do I Hire a Realtor? If buying or selling a home in Connecticut is at the top if your New Year’s resolutions, you’ll need a licensed Realtor. But for anyone searching for a Connecticut real estate agent for the very first time—or for the first time in a long time—it may feel overwhelming to know where to start. Here are our top tips for choosing a real estate agent, and...

How Can I Stretch My Renovation Budget?

  You Ask, We Answer: How Can I Stretch My Renovation Budget?   Whether you’ve just closed on your Connecticut home with the help of your Calcagni agent or are looking to update the house you’ve owned for years, renovation costs can add up—quickly. We have some helpful tips to help make the changes you want to make a reality, thanks to a renovation budget that goes further. Read on for...

Why Should I Get a Realtor?

  You Ask, We Answer: Why Should I Get a Realtor?   With all of the news surrounding Connecticut’s incredibly busy real estate market these days, you may be considering jumping into the action by either selling your current home or buying a new one. And with so much information about real estate available at your fingertips these days, you may be asking yourself, “Why should I get a...

What Is My Home Worth?

You Ask, We Answer: What Is My Home Worth? By now, you’ve no doubt heard about how hot the Connecticut real estate market is, and after driving past “For Sale” and “Sold” signs dotting front lawns all over the state, you may be wondering what your home could sell for. If you’re curious as to how Realtors determine the value of your home, we’re here to walk you through what to expect from...

How Do I Create Curb Appeal?

  You Ask, We Answer: How Do I Create Curb Appeal? Whether you’re getting ready to put your house on the market or just want to make your home a source of joy whenever you pull in the driveway, creating “curb appeal”—that attractiveness of your home’s exterior—is easier than you may think. Bring your eye for detail, grab your paintbrush and let’s dig in to these easy and affordable...

What Are the Top Tips for Selling My Home Faster?

You Ask, We Answer: What Are the Top Tips for Selling My Home Faster?You’re ready to list your house for sale. That’s great news! But how do you list your home and ensure that it sells—faster? We’ve collected some of our favorite tried-and-true tips for selling your Connecticut home faster. And if you want more tips than we have listed here, just call us. We’ve got plenty more where these came...

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