Update, upgrade or merely maintenance? And what is the difference?

Litchfield County Real Estate Talk, is that an update, an upgrade, or was that merely maintenance?

I hear it all the time, I put a new roof on, new siding, new furnace, the dreaded new septic, so THAT will certainly add value to my property, right? I mean, after all, I upgraded…. right?

Are these . . . → Read More: Update, upgrade or merely maintenance? And what is the difference?

Which came first, the buyer or the price?

Which came first….

The chicken or the egg? Was it the price of the house in Litchfield County, or the buyer that came first? These days it is the price, then the buyer will most likely follow. If the price is too high, there won’t be any buyer. If it is priced right, given . . . → Read More: Which came first, the buyer or the price?

The Great Real Estate Divide

A new study came out about the great real estate divide between buyers and seller. Although I live in the great real estate divide, the figures still took me (a bit) by surprise.

The Commercial Record published an article yesterday called “It’s Really a Buyers Market”. (You may not be able to read it without . . . → Read More: The Great Real Estate Divide

FSBO or Realtor in New Milford CT

Making the choice to sell your house in New Milford, CT on your own, as a “FSBO”, might sound easy, but if you want the sale to be a success then you might want to read on.

I have a few thoughts and suggestions for those of you who are thinking about putting their home . . . → Read More: FSBO or Realtor in New Milford CT

Real Estate As Is

New Milford, CT real estate talk. What does “As Is” really mean?

As a real estate professional in the greater New Milford, CT area, I do come across the term “as is” many times. “As is” means something different to each party, let me explain.

Selling your home “as is”.

Sometimes while listing a house . . . → Read More: Real Estate As Is

Yank the tank

Those pesky in-ground oil tanks are still around the New Milford, CT area. in Litchfield County.  I am always amazed people don’t understand the need to “yank the tank” before putting the house on the market. It can cause issues, no doubt, all the way around. Although the State of Connecticut does not require you . . . → Read More: Yank the tank

No road maintenace agreement for your private road or shared driveway?

New Milford CT real estate talk. Private roads and road maintenance agreements, you think you don’t need one, just wait until you try and sell your house. Or you need emergency services…

I looked at a house a while back that is on a dirt road, there are probably 10 homes on the road, most . . . → Read More: No road maintenace agreement for your private road or shared driveway?

Spilling the beans

New Milford CT real estate talk, how not to show your house.

Should the home owner be present for showings?  Most listing agents agree that the owner of the house should not be present for showings. I agree, and this is an important topic for sellers to understand. Of course if you are a FSBO, . . . → Read More: Spilling the beans

Selling your home in a fragile market

Are you thinking of selling your home in the Greater New Milford, CT area? Pricing your home to sell is STILL key in this very fragile real estate market!

I heard something a few months ago that has stuck with me ever since. An agent offered an explanation of a significant price increase on a . . . → Read More: Selling your home in a fragile market

I need a permit for my deck in New Milford CT?

Why do you need to know if there was a permit issued for my finished basement? For the addition I put on? For the deck on my house in New Milford, CT?

New Milford CT Real Estate Talk.

I see the horror in the faces as I ask the dreaded question, did you have . . . → Read More: I need a permit for my deck in New Milford CT?

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