Please join us in congratulating Chris Likorama. He was the lucky recipient of the 2020 Calcagni Real Estate Scholarship. Chris, who is an Engineering major at UConn, has just completed his first semester. We wish you the best of luck with your...
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Image courtesy of signaturefd.com You Ask, We Answer: Why Should I Consider Refinancing Now?If you’re a Connecticut homeowner, chances are you’ve secured your mortgage at a higher rate than it is today. That’s because current mortgage interest rates are at a historic low—and that means refinancing may help save you money every month. Given the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic...
Wonderful job to Michael O'Neill, Daniela Volo, and Bianca Souza! These three hard worker bees put on their wings and gave it their best in the Wallingford Education Foundations 10th Annual Spelling Bee held at Moran Middle School. No worries, you three, we won't flood you with requests to help us spell words we don't...
Harsh winter weather can take a toll on your home. To keep everything running efficiently, and to decrease the likelihood of expensive maintenance musts down the line, consider these post-winter suggestions to help your home heal from winter. Inspect windows and doors. Swift changes in weather can cause your window and door frames to swell and shrink, creating gaps for air to escape. While you're at...
How to Make Your Home Look Expensive on a Budget You want your home to look luxe, but your bank account has other ideas. Fortunately, you don't have to spend a lot to make it look like you did. With a little ingenuity and these 12 ideas, you can transform your home into a posh palace: Splurge on Focal Pieces. You may not be able to break the bank on every item in your home, but consider...
This article by Calcagni's Joel Grossman, President of the New Haven Middlesex Association of Realtors, originally appeared in the New Haven Register on 30 December 2018. Click here for the original article. Cybercrimes such as phishing, hacking and wire fraud have become increasingly sophisticated and the people perpetrating them focus on situations where a lot of money is changing hands, making...
Late August is “Back to School” time in many parts of our country. But now anytime of the year can be back to school time as more and more adults are going back to further their educations. This is as good a reason as any to compile some “Fun Facts” about education: * The number of students enrolled in American schools from kindergarten through college now totals approximately 78.8 million. *...
Cold Nights Call for Cozy Rooms! It is easy to divide a space with furniture groupings, such as using a small table for two or four to create a separate area from the sofa and loveseat. With a wood floor, add a small area rug under the table for definition. A chair and ottoman in a corner, next to a bookcase, can be a great spot to curl up with a favorite book! In a larger room, you can use a warm...