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May 29, 2016
Unparalleled Trust Necessary Before Listing Your Connecticut Home
You and your family have decided to sell your Connecticut house. It is now time to choose a real estate professional to help with the process. One of the major attributes this agent must possess is trustworthiness. To what degree do you need to trust them?
You must have …
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May 22, 2016
Renting in Connecticut vs. Buying in Connecticut: What Does it Really Cost?
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Some Highlights:
- The percentage of income needed to afford a median priced home is almost half the percentage of income needed to afford median rent in Connecticut.
- Buying costs are significantly less than renting costs. It makes more sense to buy a Connecticut home rather than renting one.
- The …
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May 17, 2016
Dave Jones of Dave Jones Realty earns GRI Designation
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Tuesday, May 17, 2016
A Connecticut Association of REALTOR was recently awarded the Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation.
The Greater Waterbury Board of REALTOR member who completed the curriculum required to achieve …
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May 15, 2016
A Connecticut Buyer in Hand is Worth Two in the Bush
Today, in Connecticut's highly competitive seller’s market where there are more buyers than there are listings for them to purchase, some sellers may feel like the ball is in their court.
And they would be right when it comes to choosing which offer to accept, the closing …
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April 30, 2016
Connecticut House Hasn't Sold Yet? Take Another Look at the Price
The residential housing market in Connecticut has been hot. Home sales have bounced back solidly and demand remains strong going into the summer. My real estate professionals are reporting that multiple offers are occurring regularly and listings are actually selling above listing price. What about your house?
If …
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April 29, 2016
Moving Tips Connecticut Agents Should Give Their Clients
If you’re a real estate professional, you know how stressed clients who are moving can get, especially if they’re moving for the first time or haven’t moved in a long while. But as an industry professional, you can offer them more guidance than you think. They already …
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April 23, 2016
The Top Reasons Why Americans, including Connecticut Residents, Buy Homes
Last week, the inaugural “Homebuyer Insights Report” was released by the Bank of America. The report revealed the reasons why consumers purchase homes and what their feelings are regarding home ownership.
Consumer Lending Executive, D. Steve Boland, explained:
“Homebuyers today are motivated by both emotional and practical reasons …
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April 22, 2016
Vacation Home Sales: Sales Down, Prices Up!
The National Association of Realtors recently released their 2016 Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey. The survey revealed many characteristics of both vacation home purchasers and investors. Today, we want to concentrate on the vacation real estate market.
The survey found that vacation home sales last year declined …
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April 21, 2016
Vacation Home Sales Reach 2nd Highest Mark Since 2006
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Some Highlights:
- 58% of vacation homes purchased were single family homes.
- 51% of vacation homes that were purchased were found online.
- The median price of a vacation home is up 28% from 2014.
Contact a Real Estate professional at Dave Jones Realty to learn more about vacation homes!
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