September 2010
Greenwich CT Best Buy-$985,000 Gracious 2009 Condo
September 29, 2010 by Melodye · Leave a Comment
Who wants new construction in Greenwich? If you answered yes then I have the residence for you! Walk to the train from this 2009 built condo. This unit has 2,700 SF, 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths and 1 half bath. Need room to park, well there is also a 2 car garage. Brazilian cherry flooring [...]
White Can Be the Key to a Dramatic Room
September 21, 2010 by Melodye · Leave a Comment
Interior designer Vicente Wolf’s new book, Lifting the Curtain on Design, says simply, “White can do everything. Painting a room white simplifies the environment. It brings it to its essence.”
Wolf, who has spent most of his career trying to expand small places in New York City, relies on white strategically throughout an apartment. His approach [...]
Are Cramdowns the Answer to Underwater Properties?
September 21, 2010 by Melodye · Leave a Comment
The rising number of home repossessions could encourage Congress to pass cramdown legislation, something lenders fought vigorously and prevailed against when bankruptcy laws were reformed.
But the cramdown concept has been working successfully in Chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code, which affects farmland.
Cramdowns, or more properly “bifurcation,” divide the value of the debt between that which [...]
4 Tips for Setting the Right Sales Price
September 21, 2010 by Melodye · Leave a Comment
Sellers think their homes are worth more than their real estate professional recommends, and buyers think these same homes are worth less.
It’s a difficult disconnect that makes selling properties a challenge. Successfully marketing a home requires that the price be set carefully — or it will languish on the market. Among the considerations:
How many homes [...]
10 Reasons to Buy a Home
September 17, 2010 by Melodye · Leave a Comment
10 Reasons to Buy a Home
Enough with the doom and gloom about homeownership. Brett Arends explains why owning a home is a good thing.
The Wall Street Journal, By Brett Arends
September 16, 2010
Enough with the doom and gloom about homeownership.
Sure, maybe there’s more pain to come in the housing market. But when Time magazine starts [...]
Fairfield CT $1,275M-2009 Custom Designed Home Crafted with Superior Construction Elements
September 16, 2010 by Melodye · Leave a Comment
This home is a must see for anyone looking within this price point. The homes attributes are simply stunning and will not disappoint even the most discerning buyer. Contact Melodye Colucci for your private showing of this spectacular University area home.
Attributes:
-Quality Crafted Over The Top 2×6 Construction With All Copper Piping, No Plastic Here!
-Four Bedrooms [...]
How to Budget for Home Maintenance
September 8, 2010 by Melodye · Leave a Comment
RISMEDIA, July 31, 2010—New homeowners oftentimes stretch themselves financially when having to pay the initial costs that come with purchasing a home. While it is important to focus on these preliminary expenses, homeowners must be aware of the financial requirements that come with maintaining the home. Here, Dan Steward, President, Pillar To Post discusses how [...]
Homeowners: Big Ideas for Small Spaces
September 8, 2010 by Melodye · Leave a Comment
RISMEDIA, August 2, 2010—(MCT)—As we exit the era of the McMansion and begin to embrace the concept of the “big-enough” home, we need to rethink some of our interior-design ideas.
Whether your home is a house, condo or apartment, if you’re making do with reduced square-footage, you’re likely wondering how to make boxy rooms look bigger [...]
Geothermal Heating Systems Help Homeowners Ease Their Carbon Footprint
September 8, 2010 by Melodye · Leave a Comment
RISMEDIA, July 15, 2010—(MCT)—Some homeowners chase down high-tech solar panels and efficient appliances to make their homes environmentally friendly. Others eschew the latest technology in favor of something far more basic: caves.
Geothermal heating and cooling systems work just as caves do: The temperature underground is more moderate than the air above. If it’s 85 degrees [...]
The Pros and Cons of Corner Properties
September 7, 2010 by Melodye · Leave a Comment
Some people see a corner lot as an asset, but an equal number believe it is a liability.
Pluses of these properties include more flexible design options, shorter driveways, sunnier interiors, and more on-street parking. The negatives are a small and not-very-private backyard, more noise, more streetlights and headlights, and a greater need to look out [...]
