Maria Gilda Racelis' Blog

"If it is meant to be, it is meant to be," has been an overused adage in my attempt to pacify distraught buyers or sellers. A total of six-month's worth of work equivalent to three deals fell through within 3 three weeks from the date of the fully executed contract. Deals falling through is an in...

Momo was a 4-pound Chihuahua owned by my daughter who lives in New York. Due to my daughter's hectic schedule, she took Momo to Connecticut so that her mother could watch over him while she was away. I was hesitant to take in another dog as we already have 3 in the household. But what mother woul...

 Where to begin ... we love so many things about Maria!We can’t say enough about the extraordinary experience we had working with Maria in our search for our new home.  Maria is professional, knowledgeable, dedicated, honest, reliable, patient, and an excellent listener to name just a few of her ...

Pratt and Whitney employees have become my source of referrals for two years now since I helped a young couple bought a nice home in Manchester CT.  I worked with other Pratt and Whitney engineers before but I never had continuous flow of business from them until I met Luis with his wife Ana. Thi...

I have been attending seminars and meetings because of the TRID which is on its way to our front doors soon. One thing that the guest speaker pointed out was that our email should be encrypted when sending out information via online to another party. The first time I saw an encrypted email was fr...

"I have seen the best and worse in this business," said the lady who was sitting across me after listening to a 30-minute seminar on the upcoming controversial August 1, 2015 changes. "Nowadays, it is harder to do business. Thank God, I only deal with REOs." I sipped my ice-cold beverage, leaned ...

Gardener's Dream and a Lovely Home Lovingly Maintained Home in Sought-After Neighborhood. Front and Backyard -- Not Your Ordinary Gardener's Dream. Lavish, Gorgeous and Luscious Landscape in front, back and side yards is a BEAUTY to marvel at and is just one of the Highlights of this Property. H...

Perfect for First-Time Home Buyers This Home Boasts Natural Streaming Light from Front Picture Windows, Newly Installed Skylights, Remodeled Kitchen with Granite Counter Tops and New Cabinetry, Dark-Textured Hardwood Floors for Contrast, Remodeled Full Bathrooms in First and Second Floors, Built...

My buyer is the mother of my close friend who lives in New York. It is my friend and his wife who do the previewing of the houses for her because they know exactly what she wants. After looking at only three houses, one of which was the mother's own pick, my friend and his wife excitedly called t...

What is Curb Appeal? Curb appeal is that  "image" when your brain waves tell you to keep staring at it and then--- have a second or third glance-- because it looks delicious and delightful to the eyes.Kathy Streib has written this article which can benefit not only the sellers but also the homeow...