Home Buying: Lessons Learned from Power Couple’s First Time! | Linda Raymond Real Estate Blog, Fairfield, Westport & More

Ronald and Sara were a happy young couple ready to jump into home buying and get their first home together. When they called me, they knew what they wanted, a four-bedroom home with nice property and a pool in the million dollar range. There was a house, in particular, they had seen online that they were…

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Renovation or New Construction?

Thinking about a home renovation or possibly building a new house?  Here's a story about a homeowner in the beach area of Fairfield Connecticut that changed their plans after weighing all their options.  Some helpful resources are also included along the way to help with this dilemma.

Jen and Chris came to Fairfield in 2006 and settled into their new home, a cozy Cape in the beach area on Pratt Street.  From day-one, they loved the location and the street.   They figured down the road they would have a baby and then renovate, expand or even add another floor.  

Fast forward to last year when their little boy wasn't so small anymore, but their house still was, and it was time to expand.... see more

Moving is So Bittersweet | Linda Raymond Real Estate Blog, Fairfield, Westport & More

You might say the phenomenon of home buying and home selling is like a roller coaster ride when a house changes hands. It goes from someone’s beloved home to being the commodity of ‘a house’ and then back to a dear home again when the new owners move in. And during this process, the lives of those connected to the transfer undergo such a monumental,…
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We’re Moving in the “Wrong Direction” | Linda Raymond Real Estate Blog, Fairfield, Westport & More

That's what my relocation client told me as we went to visit five drop-dead gorgeous homes in Fairfield Connecticut. Ping and her family were moving from South Carolina to pricey Fairfield County.  Although the home sizes were not quite as grand here as what they were used to, I could sense a growing excitement about…
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Tune in to HGTV Tonight! | Linda Raymond Real Estate Blog, Fairfield, Westport & More

If you're home tonight, tune in to HGTV's House Hunters Renovation "An Old House Gets a New Master Plan" at 10:00 PM (or use that trusty DVR to record and watch later) to follow my clients, Michael and Ella on their journey of selling their house in Black Rock and buying a home in Fairfield to get better…
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