Thinking about the second half of the 2012 calendar year, I am filled with inspiration.  All things considered, the first half has gone as well as can be expected.  And there are so many more good things to come for those working in real estate and who are focused. A Multiplicity of Avenues Before Us As I continue to… Read More

Multiple offers on real estate in Fairfield County, Ct. appears to be occurring with more frequency.  Before discussing the proper way in which to handle them during the Al Filippone Associates Master Series On Negotiations class, we also reviewed some negotiating tactics that are employed by Realtors in many markets. Pre-Conditioning – Conditions that are set… Read More

Although I’ve been told the contrary, I sometimes consider myself a simple man. It’s been two months and I’ve yet to make a decision regarding a choice of oil companies for my home.  Fixed Rates, Floating Rates, Variable Rates, Cap Rates and Service Plans.  It’s enough to have confused Albert Einstein and has engendered a personal mental state very… Read More

It’s easy for a Realtor to be overcome by frustration in the current real estate environment that exists throughout most of the country.   Prices have not yet begun to rise, though many home sellers seem to feel a bit more optimistic than in the past year or two.  At times, a misconception regarding the state of any… Read More

  Although it’s not so much the case with our group at Al Filippone Associates, it occurs in most every market and most every office in the United States.  Ten to twenty percent of the agents conduct ninety to eighty percent of the business.  The question is, why does this occur?  There are a number… Read More