• Should You Buy a Fixer-Upper in Connecticut? The Good, the Bad & the Expensive,Tricia Farin

    Should You Buy a Fixer-Upper in Connecticut? The Good, the Bad & the Expensive

    Ah, the fixer-upper. You know the one. The listing photos show a charming older home with “tons of potential,” “original character,” and a kitchen that looks like it hasn't been updated since the invention of the microwave. And somehow the listing description says “just bring your vision.” Sure. Bri

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  • What Realtors Wish Buyers Knew Before They Started House Hunting,Tricia Farin

    What Realtors Wish Buyers Knew Before They Started House Hunting

    House hunting looks easy from the outside. You scroll Zillow. You save a few favorites. You tell your Realtor, “I’ll know it when I see it.” Then you start touring homes and suddenly discover that buying a house involves considerably more than falling in love with a kitchen. The truth? The smartest

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  • The House Looks Perfect Online. Here's What You Don't See in the Listing Photos,Tricia Farin

    The House Looks Perfect Online. Here's What You Don't See in the Listing Photos

    The photos are gorgeous. The kitchen looks like it belongs in a magazine. The living room is flooded with natural light. The backyard looks private. And somehow, the house looks enormous. You save the listing. You send it to your spouse. You start mentally arranging the furniture. Then you walk thro

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