The Real Estate Transaction in 181 Steps
Did you know that there are 181 typical actions, research steps, procedures, processes and review stages in a successful residential real estate transaction that are normally provided by a REALTOR®? To view all of the steps, go to the Learn ...
Should I Take My Home Off The Market or Avoid Listing My Home For The Holidays and Re-List Next Spring?
As we enter the winter months, many current or potential home Sellers ponder whether they should take their home listings off the market for the holidays or avoid listing their home then in favor of bringing their homes back to ...
Factors Affecting Eastern Connecticut Real Estate
ECAR has just added a new page in the Learn area of the web site at https://easternctrealtors.com called “Factors Affecting Eastern Connecticut Real Estate. Numerous links to the following topics provide a wealth of information for buyers, sellers and homeowners: ...
Cost vs. Value
Cost vs. Value Which home upgrades will score big with buyers? REALTORS® in markets across the country judge the effects of several projects on sales prices for the annual Cost vs. Value Report, done in cooperation with Remodeling magazine. This ...
Mobile Real Estate Searches Exploding
Mobile Real Estate Searches Exploding House hunters are increasingly going mobile with their real estate searches, according to a new survey by The Search Agency, a global online marketing firm. The report shows that growth in real estate searches on ...
Eastern Connecticut 3rd Quarter Market Statistics
Eastern Connecticut 3rd Quarter Market Statistics Single family sales rose in the third quarter this year over last year from 799 to 921, a 15% increase. While the average third quarter single family home price increased 1.61% over last year's third quarter, the ...
Environmental Issues for Sellers and Buyers
Environmental Issues Sellers and buyers of homes in Eastern Connecticut need to be aware of a number of environmental issues since their presence affects the value and the livability of the property. The Current Environmental Issues page on the ECAR ...
Selling or Listing A Home In CT After Jan. 1, 2014? CO Detector Law Is Going To Impact You
Many property owners don't realize that smoke detector batteries should be replaced every year and the smoked detectors themselves should be replaced every 10 years. You should remember that a new law regarding CO (Carbon Monoxide) detectors will now impact ...
ZERO DOWN: The Truth About Connecticut Home Purchase Deposits
Let's first address the elephant in the room: A DEPOSIT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT when buying a home. So why then is it part of real estate transaction? Simply put, most reasonable home owners won't take their home off the ...
First Impressions Matter More Than Ever
First Impressions Matter More Than Ever DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2013 A good first impression is important in real estate. Online appeal gets buyers to view the home in person, and curb appeal gets them in ...