Home Owner Tips

Dec. 30, 2016

Top 5 Reasons You Should Not For Sale By Owner in CT

 

Top 5 Reasons You Should Not For Sale By Owner | Keeping Current Matters

In today’s Connecticut market, with home prices rising and a lack of inventory, some homeowners may consider trying to sell their home on their own, known in the industry as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO). There are several reasons why this might not be a good idea for …

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Dec. 23, 2016

2 Tips to Ensure Your Get the Most Money When Selling Your Connecticut Home

 

2 Tips to Ensure You Get the Most Money When Selling Your House | Keeping Current Matters

Every Connecticut homeowner wants to make sure they get the best price when selling their home. But how do you guarantee that you receive maximum value for your house? Here are two keys to ensuring you get the highest price possible.

1. Price it a LITTLE LOW 

This …

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Dec. 21, 2016

Building Your Family's Wealth in Connecticut Over the Next 5 Years

 

Building Your Family’s Wealth Over the Next 5 Years | Keeping Current Matters

Over the next five years, Connecticut home prices are expected to appreciate 3.24% per year on average and to grow by 21.4% cumulatively, according to Pulsenomics’ most recent Home Price Expectation Survey.

So, what does this mean for homeowners and their equity position?

As an example, let’s …

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Dec. 20, 2016

The #1 Reason to Sell Now!

 

The #1 Reason to Sell Now… Not Next Spring | Keeping Current Matters

The price of any item (including residential real estate in Connecticut) is determined by ‘supply and demand’. If many people are looking to buy an item and the supply of that item is limited, the price of that item increases.

According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR …

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Nov. 23, 2016

Thinking of Selling? Don't Overlook an Outdated Kitchen, Buyers Won't

Thinking of Selling? Don’t Overlook an Outdated Kitchen, Buyers Won’t

Thinking of Selling? Don’t Overlook an Outdated Kitchen, Buyers Won’t | Keeping Current Matters

If you are planning on listing your Connecticut home for sale, make sure that you don’t overlook the condition of your kitchen. A recent article on realtor.com listed “7 Signs Your Kitchen Is Way Overdue for a Renovation,” in which …

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Oct. 20, 2016

The Role Access Plays in Getting Your House SOLD in CT!

 

The Role Access Plays in Getting Your House SOLD! | Keeping Current Matters

So you’ve decided to sell your CT house. You’ve hired a real estate professional at Dave Jones Realty to help you with the entire process and we have asked you what level of access you want to provide to potential buyers.

There are four elements to a quality listing …

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Oct. 19, 2016

Appraisers & CT Homeowners Don't See Eye-to-Eye


Appraisers & Homeowners Don’t See Eye-To-Eye on Values | Keeping Current Matters

In today’s CT housing market, where supply is very low and demand is very high, home values are increasing rapidly. Many experts are projecting that CT home values could appreciate by another 5%+ over the next twelve months. One major challenge in such a market is the bank appraisal.

If prices …

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Oct. 7, 2016

Think You Should FSBO in Connecticut? 5 Reasons to Think Again!

 

Think You Should FSBO? 5 Reasons to Think Again! | Keeping Current Matters

In today’s Connecticut market, with home prices rising and a lack of inventory, some CT homeowners may consider trying to sell their home on their own, known in the industry as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO). There are several reasons why this might not be a good idea …

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Sept. 21, 2016

Don't Underestimate the Importance of Using an Agent at Dave Jones realty When Selling Your Home

 

Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Using an Agent When Selling Your Home | Keeping Current Matters

When a Connecticut homeowner decides to sell their house, they obviously want the best possible price with the least amount of hassles. However, for the vast majority of sellers, the most important result is to actually get the home sold.

In order to accomplish all three goals, a seller …

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Sept. 15, 2016

Interest Rates in Connecticut Remain at Historic Lows... But for How Long?

Interest Rates Remain at Historic Lows… But for How Long? | Keeping Current Matters

The interest rate you pay on your Connecticut home mortgage has a direct impact on your monthly payment; The higher the rate, the greater your payment will be. That is why it is important to look at where the experts believe rates are headed when deciding to buy now or …

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