Shane Trotta's (sctrotta) Blog

When the market is a little slower, and properties are not selling, you're last resort is the best marketing techniques. First off, it will get you the clients and listings. Prove to potential clients that you are doing everything necessary to get their house in front of everybody with the best m...

A well know architecturally designed house in Essex with great views out to the CT River! Architect Jonathan Isleib designed this great house into the sloping land to take advantage of the great views out to the CT River. Stunning house, stunning grounds, with a stunning location. A very special ...

This is one of the latest tours I did in the Noank section of Groton; it is out on a little peninsula and is truly a one of kind property. Grgeous views of the sound and down to the marina and a small private beach area. It also has a small charming boathouse. Take a look, let me know what you th...

Direct access to private beach and views galore. This is a well constructed house on a large parcel with views from all rooms!http://www.seetheproperty.com/30071 -Shane 

A great property in Madison, CT. Directly across the street from Long Island Sound, a gorgeous house with great views, and a guest house in highly desireable Madison. I had the pleasure of taking photos of this great property.http://www.seetheproperty.com/29735-Shane 

http://www.seetheproperty.com/29843Check this property out, a converted church in beautiful Niantic, CT. This is currently being being used as an Inn with private living quarters for the owner. Could be converted to a spectacular (large) single family residence. Restoration details and updates ar...

http://www.seetheproperty.com/29843Check this property out, a converted church in beautiful Niantic, CT. This is currently being being used as an Inn with private living quarters for the owner. Could be converted to a spectacular (large) single family residence. Restoration details and updates ar...

The meat and potatoes of an appraisal can be found in our sales comparison grid section; this is where we search analyse and choose the 3 best comps available. We then take these 3 comps, put them on a grid consisting of some of the more important details about each one, including sales price, no...

Every once in a while I run across an agent that obviously has no idea of the appraisal process, and i can't help but think if this agent knew a little bit about the appraisal process, it could greatly help the agent be a better agent. I would highly recommend all agent take a basic appraisal cou...

I recently commented on a post regarding how good professional photos are to your listings, and it got me thinking about one of things I complain about almost daily as a real estate professional; listings without photos. I can't count the number of times when I am looking through comps, it mentio...