Investor Advantages as a Licensed Realtor or a Network of Realtors The idea of a Realtor has evolved dramatically over the decades, especially in the last decade with our dependence on smartphones. The image we have in our head of a Realtor is often more nostalgic than factual. Part of this is due to the […]
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Vacant Home? Protect it to Sell it
A Vacant Home is an Easy Target for for Weather and Vandalism Unfortunately, it is all too common to see a vacant home vandalized. If you have a vacant home, such as recently inherited home, it is important to keep a close eye on it and protect it. Vacant homes are the targets of two […]
Selling an Open Concept House?
Open Concept House to Sell? Be Ready – Buyers are Starting to Shift Away Since the 1930’s, the the “open concept” floor plan has only increased in home buying appeal. Especially as capabilities emerged that made the open concept not only more attainable (without being super rich) but more capable as well. Since the 1950’s […]
Are Foreclosures a Looming Crisis
With Another Forbearance Extension is the Foreclosure Market just Getting Bigger We heard that the Federal Housing Finance Authority pushed the forbearance period out another 6 months through June of 2021. This now puts the mortgage market into an 18 month period of delayed payments for mortgage holders. For some, the forbearance period was a […]
Selling a House As-Is vs Retail
Selling “As-Is” versus “Retail” I talk about this a lot because at least once a week, someone asks me the difference. And sometimes, it is a Realtor. There is a general understanding that putting a house for sale “as-is” means there is no expected negotiation due to condition. Generally, that is true. What is misunderstood […]
Covid Vaccine Impact on Real Estate
Talk of a Covid Vaccine and What it Could Mean for Real Estate To date, 2020 has been a year that was beyond imagination or (any normal person’s) prediction. Covid struck a blow early in the year and still (at the time of this post) continues to beat down major components of the United States […]
Selling a Home As-Is, What it Means to Sellers and Buyers
Not every realtor, or homeowner or prospective homeowner, understands what selling a home as-is means It sounds obvious, but sometimes there is confusion. When selling a home as-is, for sellers it means when an inspection is done, it is for the buyer’s information purposes. Not for negotiation. For buyers, it sets the expectation of a listing […]
Common Reasons Home Sales are Cancelled
Home sales get cancelled all too often It happens. More than you may realize. Especially in a seller favored market. The process of buying (selling) a home is lengthy and there are many steps. For some people, the process seems to only include looking at homes and putting in offers. It takes a lot more […]
Mortgage Delinquencies on the Rise
As Expected Nationwide Mortgage Delinquencies are on the Rise The COVID pandemic is still fresh on everyone’s mind and in the news. We cannot deny the affect it has had on our economy. Oddly, the real estate market has benefited during these times despite wage losses and (still) high unemployment rates. But that’s simply because […]
COVID and Connecticut Real Estate
We All Thought COVID would Decimate the Connecticut Real Estate Market Like most of the country, Connecticut has seen an unbelievable increase in real estate valuations for residential properties. At GLG Homes, we are continually watching the real estate market, but even more since COVID struck earlier in 2020. In particular, we have watched COVID […]