Average Sales Price to List Price Ratio Jan. 1, 2021 —December 31, 2021 Al Filippone Associates vs. Fairfield County Offices Our goal is to bring the most buyers and procure the highest price for your home. Our average sale price to list price ratio is greater than our competitors. Please call us today to learnread more
Where Buyers Found The Homes They Purchased
How did the 2021 homeowners surveyed first learn of the home that they purchased? Studies by the National Association of Realtors® have shown the following: Nearly all buyers used online tools in the search process at 95%. 87% of buyers purchased their home through a Real Estate Agent or Broker. Buyers benefit from the assistanceread more
The Power of Home Staging
Home staging is the act of preparing and showcasing a house for sale to attract a large pool of prospective buyers. Professional staging is a powerful marketing tool, not only giving a seller a marketable advantage over the competition, but potentially fetching a higher sales price and reducing the number of Days on Market (DOM)read more
What to Expect Once You Have an Accepted Offer
An accepted offer is when you have a fully executed binder with an agreed to purchase price, a 1% deposit check and a prequalification letter from the buyers’ mortgage company. At this time, you should call your real estate attorney to initiate the sale. The following events will then take place: Home Inspections The buyersread more
Sellers Closing Checklist
Once your buyer has satisfied their mortgage contingency and you have finalized a closing date, you can: Notify utility companies of your move Notify others of your change of address Share:
Estimated Closing Costs
Costs on the Sale of a Property Costs on the Purchase of a Property Costs of Various Inspections (in relation to the Purchase of a Property) Share:
Understanding the Market’s Response to Your Home
1. If your home is not being shown, it means that agents think your price is too high. Recommendation: A significant price adjustment. (10%) 2. If your home is being shown, but you are not getting any offers, it usually means that buyers are bidding on other homes that they think offer more. Recommendation: Aread more
FSBO Founder Flunked!
Former COO and founder of the website ForSaleByOwner.com, Colby Sambrotto, closed on his two-bedroom Chelsea apartment for $150,000 more than its original asking price – with the help of a real estate broker. The property was listed with a broker in November of 2015, after the owner spent six months trying to sell it himself.read more
Selling Homes in Darien
Appearing in the back row from left to right: Linda Blackwell, Carla Kupiec, Al Filippone, Kelly Finn, Darlene White, Robin Argiriou. Front row: Merilese Fernschild, Cynthia Dul, Barbara Seidel, Erika Gardner, and Nellie Snell. From Tokeneke to back Country, Noroton Bay and everywhere in between, the Darien team has your real estate needs covered. Our full-time agents have aread more
Plan Now for the Spring Market!
Smart planning now will yield strong results in the future. Consider our Real Estate Timeline and watch where the market heats up: The greatest number of buyers are looking to purchase homes during the months of February through May! Call Al Filippone Associates today for a complimentary home consultation. Southport 203.256.3264 | Darienread more
10 Critical Mistakes That Are Often Made When Selling One’s Home
Critical Mistake No. 1 Choosing the wrong realtor, or choosing your realtor for the wrong reasons. It may be likely that you do not interview people very often. And even if you do, finding the realtor who is right for you is difficult at best. The quality of your home selling experience is dependent uponread more
“Couldn’t We Just Try It at a Higher Price?”
Activity: • Brokers Open House • MLS Hot Sheet • Initial Marketing Surge • Pent-Up Demand / Anxious Buyers The result is overpricing your home when the best customers come through and lowering it after they’re gone. Share: