Tune in Tomorrow for Seller Tips from Judy Szablak on Martha Stewart Living Radio

Live tomorrow from Sirius Satellite Studios in NYC,  Judy Szablak will be a guest on the  "Morning Living Show" on Martha Stewart Satellite Radio and giving tips for homesellers.  If you can't make  the live show that begins at 7AM,  it gets rebroadcast at 11AM and at midnight. 

Satellite radio offers a free 7 day trial subscription which can be accessed here. (No credit card required)

A little bit more about the show:

"Morning Living with Brian Kelsey & Betsy Karetnick"  Weekdays 7 am ET and rebroadcast  at 11 am ET & 12 am ET. Channel 110 on Satellite Radio

Sample all that Martha Stewart Living Radio has to offer with Brian Kelsey & Betsy Karetnick as they discuss cooking, entertaining, home improvement, and the news of the day.

About Your Hosts:

Betsy Karetnick

Betsy Karetnick is a broadcast journalist with a background in money and personal finance. She's also a passionate cook and gardener who loves to party plan. In addition to her day job, co-hosting "Morning Living," Betsy runs The Portable Garden, a container garden and floral design business in New Jersey. Betsy cohosts "Morning Living" Monday through Friday from 7 to 10 a.m. ET.

Brian Kelsey

Having grown up with parents who built and fixed everything themselves, Brian Kelsey learned to lay tile and construct cabinets at a very early age. In addition to being a licensed contractor and home renovation expert, Brian has spent years working in radio. He worked as the creative director of New York City's 92.3 K-Rock, where he worked on "The Howard Stern Show," and has also been a voice-over artist and announcer for HBO, MTV, and NBC. Brian cohosts "Morning Living" Monday through Friday from 7 to 10 a.m. ET.

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Buying or Selling a Home in Fairfield County?  We'd love to represent you.

If you are in the area, or would like to be, feel free to email us here or visit our main  site at

www.CThomesAndRealEstate.com

If you have a question about buying or selling Real Estate in  Fairfield County, and are in need of representation, I invite you to contact me. I know the market like the back of my hand, know marketing inside and out, am a skilled negotiator- and I'd love to be on your side :) - Judy

AND.... If you have an idea for a topic that you would like to see on The CT Realty Blog, please include it in the "Post a Comment" section link below this post. We appreciate the feedback and look forward to providing you with the best real estate content, advice and service in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

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Buying or Selling a Home in Fairfield County? We'd love to represent you.

feel free to email us here or visit our main  site at

www.CThomesAndRealEstate.com

If you have a question about buying or selling Real Estate in  Fairfield County, and are in need of representation, I invite you to contact me. I know the market like the back of my hand, know marketing inside and out, am a skilled negotiator- and I'd love to be on your side :) - Judy

AND.... If you have an idea for a topic that you would like to see on The CT Realty Blog, please include it in the "Post a Comment" section link below this post. We appreciate the feedback and look forward to providing you with the best real estate content, advice and service in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Which is Better? Buying a Short Sale vs. Foreclosure

Looking for a great deal?  There are a number of wonderful opportunities in the real estate market nowadays, and if you are willing to put in some work, consider buying a distressed property. That is, either a  short sale or foreclosed home.

But which type is best for you?

First, a "short sale" is when the homeowner owes more than the home is  worth, and the listing price is set based on the comparable sales in the neighborhood. 

The offer to purchase is made to the owner, although the final decision to accept a purchase contract must be made by the bank (or banks) that hold the mortgage(s).  

The short sale process can be  somewhat unpredictable because it depends on the responsiveness of the mortgage holder.  It is difficult to predict how long it will be before the short sale is either approved or rejected, and as a note, these homes are usually sold "as-is".

If you have flexibility about when you need to move and are willing to wait out the process a short sale may be a great option.  However, if you need to move quickly a foreclosure may be a better choice.

Different from a Foreclosed Home.

The bank already owns a foreclosed home.  The listing price has been set by the bannk's asset manager. The acceptance of an offer on a foreclosed home is usually a much shorter process than on a short sale, and most foreclosures are as-is sales as well.

First of all, if title insurance is available on the foreclosed home, then most financial experts agree that it is safe to buy. (Check with your attorney)  That way, you are protected from the former owner coming back to seize the home back, it is was wrongfully foreclosed.  

Bank foreclosures are also called REO properties (real-estate owned by a bank).  Finding an REO property follows the simple common sense rule as everything else in life – buyer beware. Many of these homes fell into foreclosure months before they come on to the market, and many of them have fallen into further disrepair. Another caveat- Once a home has been empty for months, it can fall into such a bad condition that it no longer qualifies for a mortgage. Cash would be king, if this were the case.

Either a short sale or a foreclosed home can be an amazing deal for the right purchaser.  When looking at either short sales or foreclosure properties, make sure you do your homework first, and hire the right agent to represent you in your quest... and that would be me!

Buying or Selling a Home in Fairfield County? We'd love to represent you.

feel free to email us here or visit our main  site at

www.CThomesAndRealEstate.com

If you have a question about buying or selling Real Estate in  Fairfield County, and are in need of representation, I invite you to contact me. I know the market like the back of my hand, know marketing inside and out, am a skilled negotiator- and I'd love to be on your side :) - Judy

AND.... If you have an idea for a topic that you would like to see on The CT Realty Blog, please include it in the "Post a Comment" section link below this post. We appreciate the feedback and look forward to providing you with the best real estate content, advice and service in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Homeseller Tips from Realtor Judy Szablak on Martha Stewart Living Radio

For all you fans of Martha Stewart anything, I am honored to tell you that I will be a guest on Martha Stewart Radio this Monday morning June 11th on "Morning Living" with co-hosts Betsy Karetnick and Brian Kelsey, of KelseyOnTheHouse .

I am scheduled to be on the air during the morning drive- that's between 8 AM and 8:30 AM, and will be giving some tips on preparing your home for sale.

So make sure you tune in! It's Channel 110 on Sirius XM Satellite radio!

Buying or Selling a Home in Fairfield County? We'd love to represent you.

feel free to email us here or visit our main  site at

www.CThomesAndRealEstate.com

If you have a question about buying or selling Real Estate in  Fairfield County, and are in need of representation, I invite you to contact me. I know the market like the back of my hand, know marketing inside and out, am a skilled negotiator- and I'd love to be on your side :) - Judy

AND.... If you have an idea for a topic that you would like to see on The CT Realty Blog, please include it in the "Post a Comment" section link below this post. We appreciate the feedback and look forward to providing you with the best real estate content, advice and service in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Marketing Your Home to Sell on Facebook

There are many ways to market a home to attract buyers, however, there is one very useful "tool" that is currently under-utilized by many agents.  That, is Facebook. Currently, Facebook has over 900 million users, and it is expected to grow to over one billion by 2013.

One Billion! With those kinds of numbers, why wouldn't you want your home advertised on Facebook? And advertised in a BIG way, to local buyers?

We would like to thank all of our fans, and are proud to announce that we have just received our 1,000th fan on our 24 geographically targeted Facebook pages for Fairfield County Connecticut.

Facebook statistics show that on average, each Facebook user has approximately 130 friends. Any post shared by any ONE of our 1,000+ fans  just eight times would result in an additional ONE THOUSAND  views. That's a thousand MORE potential buyers. That's the power of viral marketing, and the power of Facebook.

What can you find on our Facebook Fan Pages?

Each of our pages feature our blog posts, interesting real estate news, weekly finance and mortgage updates, local news and events, as well as FREE access to the MLS. We also feature our  own listings, and the best real estate deals. There is not one other agent in Fairfield County that can do the same, or even come close.


Want to learn more? Visit and like any one (or all) of our pages, receive our timely updates on the market, and be the first to know about the best real estate deals out there! If you are selling your home, contact us to get that exponential exposure.

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Buying or Selling a Home in  Fairfield County?

We'd love to Represent You!    

     

Feel free to email us here, Contact us on Facebook or visit our main  site at

www.CThomesAndRealEstate.com

If you have a question about buying or selling Real Estate in  Fairfield County, and are in need of representation, I invite you to contact me. I know the market like the back of my hand, know marketing inside and out, am a skilled negotiator- and I'd love to be on your side :) - Judy

AND.... If you have an idea for a topic that you would like to see on The CT Realty Blog, please include it in the "Post a Comment" section link below this post. We appreciate the feedback and look forward to providing you with the best real estate content, advice and service in Fairfield County, Connecticut.