Home Buyers

You Ask, We Answer: What Can I Expect from My Home Inspection? For any homebuyer, buying a home is one of the biggest investments we can make—and the process can sometimes feel overwhelming. Luckily, there are steps leading up to your closing that provide valuable information to help you make important decisions before making that house your home. One of these guardrails is the home inspection. This...

You Ask, We Answer: Why Is Moving to Connecticut a Good Idea Right Now? Maybe it’s the dream of closet space that started it. Perhaps it’s the school districts that have you perusing the Calcagni Real Estate website. Or maybe it’s the thought of growing your own vegetable garden that tipped the scales and had you yearning to trade concrete for…Connecticut? Though many homebuyers have tucked...

Photo of Pierpont Hill in North Haven You Ask, We Answer: Why Can't I Use My Own Subcontractors for My New Construction Home? Congratulations! You've just purchased the house of your dreams: A new construction home in the ideal Connecticut location—and you can't wait to get started in making it yours. In the process, you figure you'll save some money by hiring Uncle Joe to help with the...

Photo of Arbor Meadows in Cromwell You Ask, We Answer: How Do I Budget for New Construction? Whether you’ve started house hunting online or you’ve been slowly wading back into in-person open houses, chances are, your search for the perfect Connecticut home comes with a “wish list.” For many homebuyers today, having ample space to work (and learn) from home is figuring more prominently during...

Photo courtesy of realtor.com You Ask, We Answer: What Do I Need to Know About Relocating to the Suburbs During COVID-19? Our new reality during the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted in myriad ways: From distance learning and working from home to a premium value placed on living space, life under the coronavirus is shaping our present and helping to determine our future. With so many variables at play,...

“How is the housing market?” is a commonly asked question at any time of year, but especially now. REALTORS throughout Connecticut have not stopped working during this crisis because Connecticut’s State Officials recognized the ongoing need for housing and deemed real estate as an #essential business. Calcagni Real Estate, along with others in the Connecticut market, have found that buyers...

3 Tips to Help Retirees Avoid Issues When Buying a Vacation Home By Ray Flynn, DiyGuys.net Retirement is a great time for seniors to travel, which is why so many retirees choose to purchase a second home to make relaxing in a favorite destination easier. Buying and owning a vacation home are not without their challenges, though. So if you are a senior who is considering investing in a vacation home,...

Are you ready to buy your own home? That may sound like a bit of a weird question; however, many homebuyers are just not prepared when it comes to buying their first or a new home. On the surface, it may seem that taking out a mortgage is going to be easy. Often, the opposite is true. There are many people out there who are poorly prepared when it comes to taking out a loan. It's essential to...

April is new homes month. And one of the virtues of a newly constructed home is the savings that come from reduced energy and maintenance expenses. In a previous analysis, we used data from the 2009 American Housing Survey (AHS) to offer proof. The AHS classifies new construction as homes no more than four years old. For routine maintenance expenses, 26 percent of all homeowners spent $100 or more a...

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...