Lee Redwood's Blog

  Ever heard of a place called Weston, Connecticut? Me neither. But, as it turns out, Weston, Connecticut happens to be home to a number of celebrities, the likes of which include Keith Richards, the late Paul Newman and Robert Redford, whose former house was just listed for a cool $1.3 million....

  Thinking For Sale By Owner: Think Again!   How many For Sale By Owner (FSBO) properties are actually sold without real estate agents? Unfortunately the FSBO companies offering à la carte services, commission free models and flat rates don't share this information. By creating the illusion that...

 Houses for Sale   I just read a fantastic article about a couple who had a house for sale and sold it via a FSBO (for sale by owner) service. Congratulations! For the rest of you, who might not have bought and sold 6 times in the past, it makes you ask the question: would you do your own heart ...

What is the single biggest investment in your life? It's a silly question, really, because for the majority of us the answer is simple: our home. When it comes to buying and selling in today's market, people are taking matters into their own hands. We are researching, searching and negotiating li...

Where would Borat buy a home? Photo courtesy of Photobucket These are dark days in the real estate world for some people who want to buy a home. So dark, in fact, that they are turning to desperate measures to unload negative equity mortgages in order to buy a new home. What are they doing? It’s...

  Ken wants certain things, Barbie wants certain things; it’s all about compromise, isn’t it? Well, we know who’s calling the shots here! At Sundaybell, we’re always searching the Internet to bring you the best real estate videos, so stay tuned…

Did you know that you can negotiate your REALTOR®’s commission?  You can!  Many people assume that the commission is set in stone.  But by doing a little homework and using some simple negotiation strategies, you can negotiate down your REALTOR®’s commission and save yourself thousands of dollars...

Financial advisors will tell you to never pay off your mortgage early because there’s a tax deduction attached to having one. If paying off your mortgage early is possible, then it can be the best money move you will ever make. A mortgage is one of the biggest debts a person can have, and getting...

Buying a home can be tough these days. With the mortgage crisis continuing unabated and the economy stuck in the doldrums, sometimes buying a home can seem almost impossible. Fortunately, many cities in the U.S. are still great places to buy a home. They boast stable real estate markets, strong e...

There’s been a lot of talk recently about Sundaybell Inc., a new company that’s creating waves in the real estate world. What makes Sundaybell special is its online profile based matching system that matches consumers with their ideal agents. Consumers can correspond anonymously online with compa...