Valerie's Blog

Couldn't resist this shot... and wanted to share it with the members here. FOR ACCURATE INFORMATION ON REAL ESTATE... CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AGENT    Info about the author: Valerie Osterhoudt is a Cromwell Connecticut Residential Realtor who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estat...

     When I saw this rose I thought it was a perfect senerio for this time of year.  It is the end of summer, however it just doesn't want to leave and keeps hanging in.    FOR ACCURATE INFORMATION ON REAL ESTATE... CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AGENT    Info about the author: Valerie Osterhoudt is a Cromwe...

WEEKLY TUESDAY TRIVIA QUESTION I'm back for the second week now, and before it gets too late I wanted to post this week's trivia question. These weekly blogs are there to break up the daily grind, and take your mind off work.... if only for a moment. "What was the first bird domesticated by man?"...

Cari is one of the two mortgage consultants that I look to for reliable information.  With all the changes going on with FHA loans, I thought this should be reblogged for as many can read up on what is coming down the line.How Will the New FHA Mortgage Insurance Structure Affect Your Buying Power...

There seems to be a new trend when properties are being listed, that by all rights should be short sales.  Have any of you run into this scenario too?  I have a buyer looking to purchase a condo.  One would think this would be simple since there are so many out there to choose from.  He is a firs...

I just read this blog from Patty Da Silva.  Hearing good news about short sales, and banks releasing sellers from further liablility is not something you hear every day and needs to be read by all. The comment section has been disabled, please go to Patty's blog and leave comments there... SHE D...

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES....2010AUGUST 18TH , 2010 LAST ONE OF THE SEASON CROMWELL CT...  One of my favorite activities in the summer here in Cromwell CT are the summer concerts held at Pierson Park.  Every Wednesday, the Park and Recreation Dept of Cromwell, CT holds a concert at Pierson Park (next...

Wanda posted this blog, and I believe we should all read this.  It is something we all need to remind ourselves of.  Be good at what you do.. and not stretch yourself.Know it all AND do it all? An out-of-area real estate agent called me as she was coming down from Salt Lake City. She asked if I w...

I'm glad Jackie blogged about this... to remind us to take a vacation.   I feel it is something all of us want to do... we just tend to put it on the back burner. If I Do Not Take A Vacation, YOU Will Pay For It! We went on vacation to Montauk Point, NY this past week and I had no idea how much I...

There seems to be a misconception, where sellers give back closing costs to the buyers without it affecting the buyers...or sellers.  How wrong can this notion be? I've been working with a few first time home buyers this year, that feel the sellers will gladly hand over thousands of dollars for t...