Connie Ryder's Blog

Posted on 03/16/2022
Loan Options for Financing a Home Flip
Financing a new home purchase is a common subject among potential homebuyers and lenders. However, if you want to flip a home by enhancing an existing property and selling it for a profit, you may also require funding. Luckily, there are financing options for flipping homes if you know where to look. Here are some basic tips for...
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Posted on 03/15/2022
Belchertown, MA Real Estate Market Update 3/15/2022
Click here to view Belchertown, MA blog post which has information on the constantly changing market...
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Posted on 03/10/2022
Wilbraham, MA Real Estate Market Update 3/10/2022
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Posted on 03/09/2022
How to bring nature home
When you bring nature into your home, you can experience the benefits of being outdoors while also enhancing your indoor space. There are many ways to incorporate natural elements inside your home beyond wallpaper with a natural theme or paint with a soft earth tone. If you’re interested in other ways to bring nature inside, here are some...
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Posted on 03/06/2022
Palmer, MA Real Estate Market Update 3/6/2022
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Posted on 03/02/2022
Pros & Cons of Disclosing Multiple Offers on Your Home
When selling a home, it’s not uncommon to get offers from multiple buyers. This is especially true in a hot market with low inventory. If you’re dealing with multiple offers, the question can arise about disclosing those offers. If you’re unclear about how and why to factor this into your negotiations, here is some basic info to help....
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Posted on 03/01/2022
South Hadley, MA Real Estate Market Update 3/1/2022
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Posted on 02/24/2022
Agawam, MA Real Estate Market Update 2/24/2022
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Posted on 02/23/2022
Make Your Own Home Brew Houseplant Fertilizer
We often use dried eggshells as fertilizer in outdoor gardens. Their extremely high calcium content makes them an excellent way to add extra nutrients to the soil. When properly prepared, eggshells can make for great indoor plant fertilizer as well. Here we’ll go over how to use this common food waste to nourish your houseplants in 5 steps....
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Posted on 02/22/2022
Amps and Water Heaters
The kitchen and bathrooms are a major draw when looking at a home you want to buy. Nothing like those shiny backsplashes and waterfall faucets. The basement has treasures for you to check out as well. While not as shiny, they are important considerations: The water heater and electrical panel. In this video, you'll hear about a way...
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Posted on 02/22/2022
Mortgages, Deposits, and More..... Oh My!
You will pre-qualify for a mortgage as one of the first steps in purchasing a home. That document will tell you, amongst other information, the price of a home you can purchase, the amount of your loan, and what kind of loan you will receive. There are three common types of loans: Conventional, FHA, and VA and many...
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Posted on 02/22/2022
Preparing to Buy a Home
It wasn't so long ago that technology in real estate consisted of a landline and a book of listings published every two weeks that was easily four to five inches thick. The paper was newsprint quality, multiple listings squished onto the page, and the ink would get increasingly smudged as the weeks wore on. Today, we can edit...
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