Sellers

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 Donna Daniels to the company’s Southington office. Donna is a full time REALTOR who specializes in seller and buyer representation, assisting first-time home buyers and relocation. She is a member of the MidState Association of Realtors, Connecticut Association of Realtors, and National...

Now that spring is approaching, homeowners are getting serious about preparing their homes for sale. If putting your home on the market is at the top of your to-do list this season, be sure to carve out some time to do some serious spring cleaning. Not only will a thorough cleaning make your home stand out from the crowd, it will also force you to get rid of the clutter that has accumulated during the...

It's no secret that home staging can play a huge role in how much you get for you house. Sometimes it feels like you have to renovate the whole place to make it presentable, but it's not true! I know I've had great success with these three simple tips. 1. Get Rid of Your Clutter The best thing you can do for your home isn't in buying fancy new things, it's about getting rid of some. This includes...

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...

Is this a Seller’s Market or a Buyer’s Market? As REALTORS, we are often asked, "What market are we in?" The answer is somewhat simple, but it really depends upon the market conditions. Right now for instance, there are many homes for sale, including foreclosures and "short sales." On average this equates to about a 10-month supply of housing, which would classify this market scenario as a “buyer’s...

We can’t escape the news headlines.  The casualties from our ailing economy are all around us - companies are closing, workers are losing their jobs and foreclosure rates are on the rise.  As a result, many pet owners have been forced to give up their beloved family pets because they can no longer afford to keep them, or because their new housing accommodations will not allow pets.  I have been...

 Prior to legislation creating Buyer Representation, the adage ‘Buyer Beware’ was in full force. When a Buyer was shown a property by a real estate Agent, the Buyer may have assumed that the Agent was working for him; in fact, the Agent was looking out for the Seller’s interest.    On June 1, 1997 Connecticut Real Estate Agency law changed to address this fundamental inadequacy of the existing...

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...