The Kasey Group

COMPLETELY RENOVATED FROM TOP TO BOTTOM- $235,000

3 BEDROOM, 1.5 BATH COLONIAL WITH NEW GOURMET KITCHEN, NEW BATHS, NEW ROOF, NEW WINDOWS, NEW SIDING...

THE LIST JUST KEEPS GOING! STOP BY THE OPEN HOUSE OR CALL THE KASEY GROUP FOR A PRIVATE SHOWING 203-378-8200

I SAW THIS "MOVING CHECKLIST" IN A AHS WARRANTY PACKAGE & THOUGHT IT COULD BE HELPFUL....

HAPPY PACKING!!

TWO WEEKS BEFORE MOVE:

1. Change address on driver's license, auto registration, voter's registration, credit cards and with doctors, veterinarian, utilities companies, subscriptions to magazines and newspapers and your employer.
2. Submit a postal change of address form either online or by mail.
3. Fill prescriptions for the next couple of weeks.

1-5 DAYS BEFORE MOVE:

1. Defrost freezer and empty ice maker and ice cube trays.
2. Clean refrigerator, stove top and oven.
3. Disconnect and drain all appliances.
4. Drain fuel from power equipment.
5. Have payment for movers ready.
6. Confirm travel arrangements.
7. Confirm arrival time of movers or pick-up time of rental truck.
8. Gather and clean outdoor furniture.
9. Return cable box, cable modem and DSL modem if necessary.
10. Organize keys.
11. Close safe deposit box.
12. Clean house.
13. Finish packing.
14. Prepare food for move day.

MOVING DAY:

1. Disassemble beds.
2. Check that all cupboards, closets, dishwasher and other appliances are empty.
3. Give movers tour and instructions for what is being moved.

ENJOY YOUR NEW HOME!!!

By Karin Stocknoff ~ The Kasey Group 8/4/2011

What could be better than an immaculate 2 bedroom ranch-style unit? How about if that unit has 1 bath, central air and the laundry machines in the unit? Or if the living room/dining room offers a vaulted ceiling, skylight and ceiling fan with sliders to a deck offering more storage? And how about if I throw in a garage and your own private storage closet? Well...if this all sounds too good to be true, then visit me on Sunday, 7/17 from 12-3 to see this gem that is sited in a 6-unit complex in a quiet location, but convenient to everything! 83 Myrtle Street, Shelton Listed for only $184,900 DIR: Rte 110 to Howe Ave to Park-Myrtle Gardens!! SEE YOU THERE! Listing: Karin Stocknoff William Raveis Real Estate Stratford CT 203-378-8200

I read this article on Twitter from Realtor Magazine Online and I am really finding this to be true in our market.
Another great reason to buy an investment property! Have someone pay your mortgage and then sell when the market values increase. A win-win!

Foreclosures Contribute to Rental Boom

Foreclosed home owners are contributing to a boom in the rental market. Nearly half of property managers recently surveyed - or 47 percent - say they're seeing an increase in applicants moving to rental units from foreclosed properties.

But foreclosed home owners may not find big deals in the rental market. As vacancies shrink, many property managers say they have increased prices on their rental units in the last year, according to a new survey of 1,252 property managers across the country by TransUnion, which provides rental screening solutions to both large property management companies and independent landlords.

"The majority of respondents said that they are not having problems finding residents even with the increases," says Mike Mauseth, vice president in TransUnion's rental screening business unit.

Rentals are in high demand: Nearly 90 percent of survey respondents report having a 10 percent or less vacancy rate.

Despite the boom in the rental market, property managers say that "finding reliable tenants at an optimal price point is paramount for this industry," Mauseth says. "A reliable tenant ensures property managers are both solvent and profitable. Conversely, an unreliable tenant can cost property managers thousands of dollars in lost rent and property damages."

Source: "TransUnion National Rental Survey Finds Large Property Managers Able to Raise Rates and Attract Reliable Tenants," TransUnion (June 24, 2011)

Daily Real Estate News | June 28, 2011 *Realtor Magazine

By:Karin Stocknoff 6/29/2011

If you are going to swing a hammer...GET A PERMIT!!!

I cannot tell you the heartache that I've had in the last dozen or so
homes that I've sold where the seller, looking to expand their horizons
(well maybe that's a bit lofty...they probably just wanted some extra
living space) decided to finish a basement.
And so they did.
Exactly that.
Just finish the basement.
But, how do you know the town approves of it, and why should you care?
There is no other way to know that you have a performed work that is
legal without obtaining a permit from the town.
Of course, nothing is a problem...until there is a problem. I called
town hall regarding a basement that was finished without a permit 17
years ago.
If you have already done work to your home and are wondering, go to the
town, "pull a permit" and get a C.O. (certificate of occupancy). This
should be done whether you are planning to sell your home or not.
I had one attorney tell me that as long as you are not changing the
footprint of the house, you don't need a permit, and that is just not
true (atleast for all the towns that I cover).
Please, protect yourself and your investment and make sure that the
work you do is up to standard and up to town code by making sure you
have a permit!!!

Karin Stocknoff
The Kasey Group
Raveis Real Estate
kjillstock@aol.com
378-8200
C# 209-2468