Maria Gilda Racelis' Blog

Yesterday, I stopped by Richie Alan Naggar 's store and there, I found myself wandering along five to six aisles of paragraph. At the checkout counter, I handed the owner the cart.  Although it seemed emptyhe winked and said next time you stop by, before you realize it, this cart will be full.  A...

It is ComingThe aroma of the holiday spirit is not simply meandering. It is both adrenalizing and stirring: The festive and sparkling embellishments of decorative lights are almost everywhere; the convergence of shoppers in the stores flipping through inventories from shelves and display counters...

Many HUD properties, if the price and location are right, could be the first-time home buyers vehicle to almost 20% equity on their first home. Take for instance this property at 57 Garden Grove Manchester Connecticut. This was a HUD property listed at $175,000. My first-time home buyer got it fo...

FIRST LOVE YOURSELFHow can you be predisposed into loving others without nurturing your own being FIRST? There are works to do inside yourself before you can successfully love another being... be it two-legged or four; or with fins or scales. Have you checked your emotional, physical, physiologic...

Today, I read Joe Petrowsky's blog about the passing of  Eric Boucher.  I did not visit Active Rain yesterday and the news about this tragedy  dampened my mood. I would not hide my grief over this incident because Eric and I had this friendly connection and competition which transpired conspicuou...

As buyer's agents, we don't just drive to show houses. We are hired to do our job. And what is this job? When my buyer bought his first home in Middletown, it was just the right size for him. But as we all know, there will be life-changing events that will occur for as long as we live. So after s...

17-19 Strant Street Manchester CT. 06040. Turnkey. Ideal for Owner-Occupied Investment Home Buyers Both Units Exude that Character and Charm Reminiscent of Homes built in the 1900s. Kitchens and Bathrooms were updated to infuse the Modern Look. Both Floors have hardwood floors Freshly Painted wi...

This listing located at 35 Bretton Road in Manchester, CT.,06040, was sold to a first-time home buyer. THIS HOME FEATURES: Natural Streaming Light from Front Picture Windows Newly Installed Skylights Remodeled Kitchen with Granite Countera and New Cabinetry Dark-Textured Hardwood Floors for Cont...

Where does your Listing or Buyer's Lead Come From? The answer is it CAN come from ANYWHERE, ANYTHING and ANYHOW. Just like Love, Leads can come from unexpected places. I was not expecting a call from this man whom I had a five-minute, more or less, conversation with four years ago. When I blogged...

The newest addition to the family, Mojito, a chihuahua, is scheduled to be neutered this morning. This is the only second time wherein I gave consent to this procedure. Eleven years ago, my doberman's vet advised strongly to get my dog's balls chopped off to curtail his aggressive behavior. He st...