Author: Ben
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Housing Market in 2023
What to Expect The 2022 housing market has been defined by two key things: inflation and rapidly rising mortgage rates. And, in many ways, it’s put the market into a reset position. As the Federal Reserve made moves this year to try to lower inflation, mortgage rates more than doubled. This had a cascading impact…
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Deadly Mistakes Buyers Make
10 Deadly Mistakes buyers make when purchasing a home Making an offer on a home without being prequalified. Prequalification will make your life easier so take the time to speak with a lender. A lenders specific questions in regard to income, debt, etc. will help you determine the price range you can afford. It is…
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What Makes a House a Home?
There is no denying the long term financial benefits of owning a home, but today’s housing market may have you wondering if now is still the time to buy. While the financial aspects of buying a home are important, the non-financial and emotional reasons are too. HOME means something different to all of us. Whether…
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Mortgage Rates Are Dropping
What Does That Mean For You? Mortgage rates have been a hot topic in the housing market over the past 12 months. Compared to the beginning of 2022, rates have risen dramatically. Now they’re dropping, and that has to do with everything happening in the economy. So, what does that mean for your homeownership plans?…
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Property Revaluation
All real estate owners should have received their revaluation notice. Please contact your local Assessor’s office should you have questions or require additional information. “A revaluation program is undertaken to secure a more equitable distribution of the tax burden, to bring the assessment level up to date, and to modernize assessment procedures. Furthermore, Connecticut law…
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What Every Seller Should Know About Home Prices
If you’re trying to decide whether or not to sell your house, recent headlines about home prices may be top of mind. And if those stories have you wondering what that means for your home’s value, here is what you really need to know. What’s Really Happening with Home Prices? It’s possible you have seen…
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Homeownership Investment
Homeownership Is an Investment in Your Future There are many people thinking about buying a home, but with everything affecting the economy some are wondering if it’s a smart decision to buy now or if it makes more sense to wait it out. If you are in that position, remember that it’s important to consider…
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Preventing Bird Strikes on Windows
We know sometimes birds hit windows, and it’s much worse during migration. Here are a few simple things you can do to stop window strikes. Unfortunately, sometimes birds run into windows. It can be much worse during spring and fall migration. It’s never fun to see our feathered friends suffering after these window strikes. Luckily…