Home Buyers

Connecticut Home Sales Edge Up in Second Quarter

Connecticut single-family home sales recorded modest increases in the second quarter and in the month of June, according to the latest report by The Warren Group, publisher of The Commercial Record. Second quarter single-family home sales totaled 6,898, a near 1 percent increase from 6,854 in the second quarter of 2012. Single-family home sales in Connecticut also increased slightly in June, rising 0.4...

Five Inside Credit Secrets for Getting a Great Mortgage

With home prices rising and interest rates still well below historic norms, many potential buyers would like to get into the marketplace but are stymied by one hurdle: credit. "The credit process mystifies many borrowers," said Ray Brousseau, executive vice president of a nationwide lender. "They worry that their credit may be imperfect or that a late payment from long ago will doom a loan application,...

Buying or Selling a Home? 5 Must-Reads to Aid the Process

When it comes to buying or selling a home, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the amount of information available via your agent, family members, friends and even your neighbors. While taking everything in may seem like an uphill battle, a trip to your local library may be worthwhile. Here are five best-selling books that you might want to pick up to help get a better handle on what you’re going...

Join us this weekend for our Calcagni “OPEN HOUSE EXTRAVAGANZA”!

After a rainy start to our weekend (thanks to Tropical Storm Andrea), things should be clearing up just in time for another Calcagni Open House Extravaganza this Sunday, featuring dozens of open houses! To see all of this weekend's open houses, click the following link:...

Announcing our NEWEST neighborhood of homes in Cheshire…

The McIntosh Model (other styles available) Introducing... BISHOP’S CORNER, expertly built by local Cheshire builders, Apex Developers! Bishop's Corner offers six elegantly styled new homes to be built on 1+ acre wooded parcels. The generous specification package includes; Master bedroom suite, nine foot ceilings on first floor, hardwood flooring, granite countertops, custom kitchen and bathroom...

As Housing Market Warms, Keep These Buying Tips in Mind

Ready to buy your first home, or move up to a larger home for your expanding family?.... Home sales in Connecticut seem to be finally warming up after a five-year chill, as demand gradually builds among first-time home buyers and existing homeowners seeking more room. Historically low mortgage rates, rising rents and relatively positive economic indicators are enhancing consumer confidence and driving the...

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