Another lovely article reminding us how Connecticut has yet to recover (particularly in real estate) from the 2008 recession. But, what is encouraging is the direction that things are heading in. The article mentions that home sales did start to slow down and the median price has been generally lower. But, for the first time […]
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Selling your home without an Agent (consider a pre-inspection…)
If you are going to sell your home without the services of a Realtor – you might want to consider running a ‘pre-inspection’. Basically, it will give you some insight as to what could come up in an inspection during a buyer’s contract period. Why spend the money? Well, why risk not having your house […]
Benefits of Selling to a Cash Buyer (USA Today)
As a cash buyer, I love seeing articles that help inform Sellers about the pros and cons of selling a home in ‘as-is’ condition. Quick disclaimer – ‘as-is’ doesn’t always mean the house is a complete mess. There are criteria that give a house an ‘as-is’ label – but not everything that you think. Take […]
2019 is a year to sell your home (USA Today)
Every year, markets are predicted as being up or down years for buying and selling real estate. It’s always good to stay on top of these reports and articles. This article from USA Today gives some good reasons to consider selling before the year is up. Why You Should Sell Your Home in 2019 Housing […]
5 Reasons to Run from a “FSBO”
Okay, so a few days ago I posted a blog about an article from an insurance group about the “8 Tips of buying a For Sale by Owner.” It’s a good article for a few different reasons and there are some good pointers they provide. But, that said – this article might make you think […]
8 Tips when buying a For Sale by Owner
I’m always looking at what other industry companies are saying about different categories of buying and selling real estate. For an insurance entity to write a blog about the “8 Tips of buying a For Sale by Owner” – you know they’ve had their share of headaches. As an insurance company, you’d think they wouldn’t […]
Foreclosure? Be informed before you do anything
It’s unfortunate, but foreclosure is a reality for more people than we realize. It’s nothing to take lightly. Anyone facing a possible foreclosure has so many things to deal with, not the least of which is the stress and anxiety of ‘what happens next’? We are often asked “how can GLG Homes help me out”? […]
Hidden Costs of Selling a Home
Seems like every time you turn around, someone is publishing a report of some flavor about the ups and/or downs of real estate. But, this is a good thing. Third party information helps our decision process. Especially for homeowners who are selling their house. Zillow published its “Hidden Costs of Selling” for 2019. And – […]
Working with an Agent
In our business, we are always interacting with real estate salespersons (agents) and brokers. Yes, there is a difference. But we’ll save that for another blog. The role of an agent, for buyers and sellers, is critical. Like all industries there are people and businesses who are well run and have a long-term view on […]
Mistakes to avoid when selling your home
I’m always reading. And not just industry information. But, when I come across something that I think will benefit others (professional or personal), I like to share. I was looking for articles on the ‘best practices for selling a home’. You may wonder ‘why’? Well, simply put, things change. While there are tried and true […]