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Real Estate Agent - Calcagni Real Estate, Hamden, Connecticut - Connecticut REB.0750397

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2009 

This afternoon, I had the pleasure to meet with a building designer in Branford, Connecticut to talk about real estate and design trends. Like all small business owners, we are both being impacted by the  economy, both local and national. Rather than having a gripe session, we had fun thinking cr...
01/30/2009
To survive in this business of real estate in 2009, we agents have to embrace technology. Not grudgingly, not kicking and screaming, but enthusiastically! That means more than periodically updating the gadgets  we carry around. More importantly, we must become virtually visible to our tech savvy ...
01/27/2009
Let's face it, this is a buyer's market. So, how do we deal with dismayed sellers in this economic climate? Education. Sellers hire us because we are real estate experts, and we need to share that expertise at the first meeting with our sellers. Selling a house today is like entering a beauty pag...
01/06/2009
How many of our prospects made a new year's resolution to buy or sell a home this year? I'm sure there are many, and now is the time to contact them. Ask them, "Is this the year for a change of address?" I had two people call me today, saying they are ready to make a move. They realize that while...
01/05/2009
Interesting times indeed. Interest rates are at their lowest level in over 30 years. There is a first time buyer tax credit through June 30th. Prices are down an average of 15% in Connecticut, and more so in other states. Do you see the opportunity here? It's time to get on the phones and call al...
01/02/2009
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Millie C. Legenhausen

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Local market commentary, general economy commentary, sharing of lessons learned from years of experience in changing real estate markets.