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Avoid These Kitchen Contractors in Rocky Hill, CT

Brian Marois Roofing Windows Siding Kitchen Bath Contractor: Builder-Contractor in East Hartford, CT

Avoid These Kitchen Contractors in Rocky Hill, CT – Connecticut

Avoid These Kitchen Contractors in Rocky Hill, CT – Connecticut

Your kitchen may be outdated, or you may feel as though you need something new and exciting in your Kitchen Remodelhome; either way, it is time to search for kitchen contractors in Rocky Hill. Finding kitchen contractors won’t be difficult, but determining which contractor you will hire for the kitchen remodel can sometimes be challenging. You want quality and craftsmanship in your kitchen, not a mess of mistakes attempted to be hidden. Unfortunately, there are many kitchen contractors that aren’t professional and can put you and your home’s value at risk. To avoid working with an unsafe kitchen contractor, follow these four steps, and feel confident that you will be working with a professional kitchen contractor.

1. Avoid kitchen Contractors who “can do it all”: Kitchen contractors shouldn’t claim to have the skills for any type of project in Rocky Hill. When they say, “I’ve done it all”, or, “I can do anything to a home”, red flags should start waiving. Contractors that make these statements often times finish kitchen remodeling projects with poor quality. Companies that focus specifically on kitchen remodeling will have the knowledge and quality craftsmanship to remodel your kitchen to your satisfaction.

2. Ask for Copies of Licensing and Insurance: Quality kitchen contractors will have copies of their licenses and insurance to show their clients in Rocky Hill. Asking a contractor if he or she is properly licensed and insured before remodeling your kitchen isn’t enough; you should have a copy of these files for your records. If the kitchen contractor is unwilling to provide this documentation, contact a different company in Rocky Hill to bid on your kitchen remodel.

3. Require Contracts When Remodeling Your Kitchen in Rocky Hill: There are many contractors in Rocky Hill that have good intentions when performing a kitchen remodel, but good intentions won’t save you from your kitchen contractor’s mistakes. You should have details about what your kitchen should look like when finished, the products to be used, the cost, and the timeframe for when the kitchen contractor will perform the remodeling service. If the contractor makes mistakes inside your new kitchen, you will want to have written proof to protect you. A handshake won’t always hold up in the court systems, so having a clearly defined and detailed contract that is signed by you and your kitchen contractor will be best. If a contractor offers to remodel your kitchen solely on trust and a handshake, you should consider finding a new kitchen contractor in Rocky Hill.

Kitchen Remodel4. Avoid Kitchen Contractors That Have the Lowest Price: Remodeling your kitchen will often times be a large investment, and it is well worth it. Understandably, the country is experiencing hard times and struggling so many people are looking for the best deals. But you shouldn’t base your decision solely on the cost of the kitchen contractors’ quotes. You are paying for quality materials, quality craftsmanship, and a qualified contractor to manage your kitchen construction project; all of them are well worth the money if done correctly. Kitchen contractors that are underpriced will not increase the value of your home. In fact, a contractor that underbids the kitchen remodel can leave you with a terrible remodel that lowers the value of your home, or putting you in a position to spend more money on having the project done correctly (most times by a different kitchen contractor). There are times when the lowest bidding kitchen contractor in Rocky Hill is qualified for the job, but usually not when they are significantly underpriced.

Finding top quality kitchen contractors for your remodeling project in Rocky Hill can be stressful. If you are considering a kitchen remodel, contact Maintenance Man. Maintenance Man helps homeowners in Rocky Hill, CT – Connecticut find quality, reliable, and safe home improvement contractors for many services. For more information about Maintenance Man, go to our website at www.ContractorInCT.com.

Dangerous Bathroom Contractors in Rocky Hill, CT

Brian Marois Roofing Windows Siding Kitchen Bath Contractor: Builder-Contractor in East Hartford, CT

Dangerous Bathroom contractors in Rocky Hill, CT – Connecticut

Dangerous Bathroom contractors in Rocky Hill, CT – Connecticut

Your bathroom may be outdated, or you may feel as though you need something new and exciting in your home; either way, it is time to search for Bathroom contractors in Rocky Hill. It is simple finding Bathroom contractors, but deciding which contractor you will hire for the bathroom remodel can sometimes be difficult. You want quality craftsmanship in your new bathroom, not numerous mistakes attempted to be hidden. Unfortunately, there are many dangerous Bathroom contractors that can put you and your home’s value at Existing Bathroom -Remodel Contractorsrisk. To avoid working with an dangerous bathroom contractor, follow these four steps, and feel confident that you will soon be working with a professional bathroom contractor.

1.Ask for Copies of Licensing and Insurance:Quality Bathroom contractors will have copies of their licenses and insurance to show their clients in Rocky Hill. Asking a contractor if he or she is properly licensed and insured before remodeling your bathroom isn’t enough; you should have a copy of these files for your records. If the bathroom contractor is unwilling to provide this documentation, contact a different company in Rocky Hill to bid on your bathroom remodel.

2.Steer Clear of Bathroom Contractors Who “do it all”: Bathroom contractorsshouldn’t claim to have the skills for any type of project in Rocky Hill. When they say, “I’ve done it all”, or, “I can do anything to a home”, red flags should start waiving. Contractors that make these statements often times finish bathroom remodeling projects with poor quality. Companies that focus specifically on bathroom remodeling will have the knowledge and quality craftsmanship to remodel your bathroom to your satisfaction.

3.Request Signed Contracts When Remodeling Your Bathroom in Rocky Hill:There are many contractors in Rocky Hill that have good intentions when performing a bathroom remodel, but good intentions won’t save you from your bathroom contractor’s dangerous mistakes. Contract details should include the current and new bathroom layout, the products to be used, the cost of the project, and an approximate timeframe for when the bathroom contractor will perform the remodeling service. You will want to have written proof on a signed contract if thecontractor makes mistakes inside your new bathroom. A handshake won’t always hold up in the court systems, so having a clearly defined and detailed contract that is signed by you and your bathroom New Bathroom Remodelcontractor will be best. Contractors that offer to remodel your bathroom solely on a handshake should be disregarded, then you should consider finding a new bathroom contractor in Rocky Hill.

4.Avoid Bathroom Contractors With the Lowest Price: Remodeling your bathroom should be well worth the investment if done by a safe contractor. Because of the economic struggles many are currently facing, people are looking for the best deals, but your decision shouldn’t be based solely on the cost of the Bathroom contractors’ quotes. You are paying for quality materials, quality craftsmanship, and a qualified supervisor to manage your bathroom construction project; all these are well worth the money if done by a professional contractor. Bathroom contractors that are underpriced will not increase the value of your home. In fact, a contractor that underbids the bathroom remodel can leave you with a terrible remodel that lowers the value of your home, or putting you in a position to spend more money on having the project done correctly (most times by a different bathroom contractor). There are times when the lowest bidding bathroom contractor in Rocky Hill is qualified for the job, but usually not when they are significantly underpriced.

Finding top quality Bathroom contractors for your remodeling project in Rocky Hill can be stressful. If you are considering a bathroom remodel, contact Maintenance Man. Maintenance Man helps homeowners in Rocky Hill, CT – Connecticut find quality, reliable, and safe home improvement contractors for many services. For more information about Maintenance Man, go to our website at www.ContractorInCT.com.

The role of short sales and foreclosures in Rocky Hill, Connecticut

Minna Reid, CT REALTOR®, Short Sale Agent: Real Estate Agent in Berlin, CT

The role of short sales and foreclosures in Rocky Hill, Connecticut

Although Rocky Hill, CT does not exhibit the same extreme levels of foreclosures as other towns in the country or state, distress home sales are certainly an issue here in Rocky Hill as well. It is now estimated that 25% of all homeowners are upside down in their homes. While this is an unpleasant fact of life for the owner, it becomes a tremendous problem when forced to sell the home.

Currently Rocky Hill has a total of 65 homes on the market (only single family residences were used for this research). Out of those homes 8% are listed as short sales and another 6% are listed as bank-owned properties, for a total of 14% of current inventory. Short sales are when the homeowner owes more than the home is currently worth and the lender must approve the sale and take the loss. Bank owned properties are homes that have gone all the way through the foreclosure process and are now being sold by the foreclosing lender.

In the past 12 months in Rocky Hill 92 homes have sold. During that same time 9 short sale homes were placed on market for sale, yet only 4 short sale homes sold. That would mean only 44% of short sales listed in Rocky Hill actually sell. Why? I have found there are usually only a few reasons short sales do not sell:

The low instance of successfull short sales in Rocky Hill contributes to the higher rate of bank owned foreclosed property sales: in the last 12 months 6 bank owned properties were sold, compared to 4 short sales. Although the rate of listed short sales is higher than the rate of listed bank-owned homes, the actual close rate of short sales is MUCH lower than expected.

What does it all mean? While many homeowners realize the advantages of short selling their home and attempt to do just that, most ultimately fail and foreclose. As a local Connecticut short sale agent with over a 90% short sale approval rate, I can offer a few tips to CT homeowners to make sure their short sale is a success:

  • Consider all your options - loan modification, deed in lieu, forebearance, etc, BEFORE attempting the short sale
  • Take action early. The best time to get started on your short sale is as soon as you anticipate you will need to sell and before you have missed many payments
  • Choose the right Realtor for your short sale. This is absolutely critical. Even if you have done everything else right, your real estate agent can make or break your short sale. This is not a time to choose Aunt Betty with a license, but do your research and find the most qualified CT short sale agent to help you. Your choice may very well mean the difference between a successfull short sale and ending up in foreclosure.

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Rocky Hill Single Family Homes Sales Activity 2003-2010

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Maria Hagan
Maria Hagan: Real Estate Agent in Wethersfield, CT

The number of closed sales, and median and average sales prices in Rocky Hill have increased for single family homes in 2010 over 2009 while the average days on market decreased in 2010 versus 2009! As we saw with the Wethersfield single family home market statistics, the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit incentivized first time home buyers to buy their first homes which then enabled existing home buyers to "move up" and buy larger, more expensive homes at near historic low-interest rates.

Historical Snapshot of Rocky Hill Sales Activity as of 12/31/2010

Year # Units Sold Median Sales Price Average Sales Price Average Days On Market
2010 90 $292,500 $314,602 57 days
2009 72 $268,000 $284,396 74 days
2008 92 $279,950 $314,211 59 days
2007 113 $301,000 $318,939 71 days
2006 117 $297,000 $327,546 61 days
2005 128 $267,450 $284,461 51 days
2004 120 $264,750 $284,263 41 days
2003 119 $245,000 $276,166 54 days

In Which Price Ranges Did Buyers Buy?

Buyers consistently purchased single family homes in Rocky Hill in all prices ranges in 2010 with more sales over $300,000 in 2010 than in 2009! The median and average sales prices for Rocky Hill single family homes sales are close to the high values we saw in 2006 and 2007 despite these difficult economic times.

Sales by Price Range as of 12/31/2010

Year/Status <$200K $200K-$250K $250K-$300K $300K-$350K $350K-$400K >$400K Total % Change
Active 8 4 9 5 7 14 47
Pending 0 1 3 3 0 7 13
Closed
2010 10 18 21 16 9 16 90 125.0%
2009 7 25 13 17 3 7 72 78.26%
2008 16 18 19 13 9 17 92 81.42%
2007 8 32 16 23 12 22 113 96.58%
2006 6 21 34 24 10 22 117 91.41%
2005 20 32 36 23 6 11 128 106.67%
2004 25 25 25 16 10 19 120 100.84%
2003 34 31 15 9 9 21 119

Rocky Hill is a desirable community in the Greater Hartford area. If you are thinking about buying or selling a single family home in Rocky Hill, please call me on my cell, 860-305-8044, or via email at mhagan@prudentialct.com for a free consultation.

Maria Hagan

Prudential Connecticut Realty
1142d Silas Deane Hwy
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Cell: 860-305-8044
Email: mhagan@prudentialct.com

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Rocky Hill Single Family Homes Market Activity as of 12/31/2010

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Maria Hagan
Maria Hagan: Real Estate Agent in Wethersfield, CT

It is not uncommon for the number of new and active listings to decrease during the holidays. As with Rocky Hill condos, the average days on market and the percentage of listings with price reductions increased after June, 2010, the expiration of the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit (for most buyers). However, the supply time for current inventory (homes on the market) decreased from a high of 12.2 month at the end of April to 6.1 months at the end of December. At first blush a reduction in the supply time may seem in contradiction with an increasing average days on market. However, the supply time as decreased because there are fewer homes on the market, but the homes that are on the market have been, on average, for five+ months.

December 2010 Market Activity

On Market Pending Sales Closed Sales
December Volumes 5 New Listings 8 New Contracts 11 Closed This Month
Total Volumes 47 Active Listings 14 Pending Sales 90 Closed This Year
Most Expensive $499,500 $529,000 $1,165,000
Least Expensive $149,900 $209,9000 $70,000
% With Price Reductions 40.42% 50.0% 34,44%
Average Days on Market 156 days 100 days 57 days

As with condos, there is a direct correlation between list price and average days on market. Homes priced in the market sell very quickly. Homes priced with room to negotiate take longer to sell. 10 of the 11 homes that closed in December were on the market for less than 60 days before they received a contract, and 6 of the 11 did not have a price reduction and sold within the first 30 days they were on the market. I believe these statistics show the importance of price at time of listing.

If you would like more information about the Rocky Hill Single Family Home Market, please call me on cell, 860-305-8044, or via email at mhagan@prudentialct.com. Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below, or on my Facebook page, Maria Hagan's Living in Greater Hartford.

Maria Hagan

Prudential Connecticut Realty
1142d Silas Deane Hwy
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Cell: 860-305-8044
Email: mhagan@prudentialct.com

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