Alison Lundie
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Archive for September, 2010

Twelve Reasons to Market Your Home During the Fall, Winter and Holiday Seasons

Thursday, September 30th, 2010
  1. People who look for homes during the holidays are more serious buyers. You may have fewer actual showings, but more qualified and motivated prospects. Most December and early January buyers are very likely facing some sort of deadline.
  2. Taking photos of the house in the fall can be a big asset. The additional colors and foliage look great on the internet, MLS, and marketing pieces. A photo taken in Jan/Feb/March may not be as attractive as one taken in Oct/Nov/Dec.
  3. Many people have vacation time around the holidays allowing more time to look for a home.
  4. You may receive more money for your home now because you have less competition. As other sellers take their house off the market for the holidays, inventory drops which means less competition for you. With less competition, you can get a better price for your house. 
  5. It is ok to restrict showings of your home during your personal family events throughout the holiday season. Buyers are more understanding during this time of year. Lockboxes may even be removed.
  6. You can sell now but delay closing or extend occupancy into the early part of next year
  7. Buyer buying power. Today’s interest rates are at historical lows ranging in the low 5’s to high 4’s. This gives buyers more spending power, and will be even more important when you begin shopping for your next home.
  8. January is traditionally a month for transferred employees to begin their new job.  Since they can’t wait until Spring to buy, your home must be available to them now.
  9. Buying before the end of the year is beneficial for financial and tax reasons. Investors usually want to close by year-end for tax purposes.
  10. Houses show better when decorated for the holidays. Why not have potential buyers see it while it looks it’s best? Fireplaces, evergreens, scented candles… All can add to the beauty inside when it’s not so pretty outside.
  11. Buyers are more emotional during the holidays and often base their decision on the warmth and good feeling they receive when viewing your house.
  12. The bottom line! If your home isn’t available, you may miss YOUR perfect buyer! If you know that you want to sell, don’t’ wait.

Roxbury Land Trust to Host Sunset Celebration

Friday, September 17th, 2010

Pack a picnic dinner and join me at the Gavel Preserve on Upper County Rd to enjoy a SUNSET CELEBRATION and help the Roxbury Land Trust celebrate it’s 40th Anniversary in a colorful way.

SEPT 19 – SUNDAY – 5-7 PM

Take a look at the Gavel Preserve featured in the video link from the LCT article below, it’s why we do what we do. Hope to see you on Sunday, come and see it for yourself

—-Alison Lunide, Realtor®

Sunset Celebration at Gavel Family Farm Preserve

Sunday, September 19 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Bring your own picnic. Dessert to be provided by RLT. Unusual instrumental music by Chris Merwin & Paul Mueller, members of Mecca Bodega.

(If it rains, go to Hurlburt Park, Apple Lane).

Roxbury Land Trust Celebrates 40 Years (Video)

by Jack Coraggio

Litchfield County Times, published Monday, June 14, 2010

http://www.countytimes.com/articles/2010/06/14/life/doc4c1029679c999284166447.txt

Kent CT Rated Best Foliage Town in New England by Yankee Magazine

Friday, September 10th, 2010

Hands down, Fall is the best time of year in New England! It is also my personal favorite. Growing up and living here in CT I appreciate all the seasons we have, but there is nothing like a fall hike on a trail hearing the crunching leaves beneath your feet, or finding an excuse to take a long drive through back roads to catch the rainbow of colors across the hills and valleys. Always good to have your camera on hand. Yankee Magazine’s Top 25 Foliage Towns showcases many of the best spots across the state check out their website for additional photos and see which one is your favorite.
—Alison Lundie, Realtor®

SLIDE SHOW: The Top 25 Foliage Towns in New England

We chose 14 categories we felt best defined a great fall outing: color, scenery, vistas, water reflections, drives, hikes, culture, farmers market, orchards, parks, covered bridges, being away from crowds, shopping, food and lodging. We then gave a score from 1-5 for each. Using hard data, opinion and lots of travel time we have (for the first time!) gone out on a limb. Here are the best foliage towns in New England. (Note that because of ties there are only 13 final places.) Each town is worth a visit.

For the full story which explains the methodology used in selecting the towns, and what to do when you visit, pick up a copy of Yankee’s September/October issue, on newsstands August 24, 2010, or visit the website at  http://www.yankeefoliage.com/ffeatures/top-foliage-towns-ne