Carolyn Capalbo

Is Cohousing an Option for You?

The goal of cohousing is a community that brings like-minded people together to live on a mutually held property.  Residents take an active role in their property and buildings.  The ideal of cohousing is private space owned by the resident with a larg... Read >

Reputation Management 101: Protect your Name Online

In these days of mass online interaction, trying to assess the volume of information and opinion flying around the ether is as easy as counting the particles of dust in a beam of light. This amazing world gives us unlimited access to so much knowledge,... Read >

More Struggling Home Owners Turning to Multigenerational Living Arrangements

Due to soaring unemployment and record numbers of foreclosures going on all over the US at present, many families are finding that moving back in with parents or parents moving in with their grown children is a welcome option to having the whole family... Read >

Get Expert-ized at Selling Your House

Selling your home, whether it is the first time or the 10th time, can be an arduous endeavor. However, if you have been through it nine times already, you may have a handle on some components. Still, there are a number of steps to go through before you ca... Read >

Realtor Safety Online: Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and More

When you are aggressively promoting your name and your business using all the social media you have available to you, keeping your activities private may not be the first thing on the list.  However, because of the nature of the real estate agent's jo... Read >

Is Your Agent Pressuring You?

For first-time buyers, getting preapproved for a mortgage is an exciting time.  The possibilities of owning your own home are now a reality instead of pipe dreams.  Your real estate agent also will share your enthusiasm for this time.  However, if ... Read >

How to Sell That Haunted House

If you have a home that is known to be haunted and you want to sell it, you may be in for a challenge.  Some buyers have a strange dislike of ghosts, spirits, specters and any other paranormal phenomenon.  You could try an exorcism, but will it work... Read >

Finding an Awesome Buyer’s Agent

If you're looking for a great buyer's agent, be prepared to do a lot of interviewing.  Unless you're lucky enough to have met someone with whom you ‘click' right off the bat, finding a good fit for your home search is going to take some deliberate ... Read >

Should you sell your home on Craigslist?

Craigslist is an Internet phenomenon that brings millions of people to its local pages to peruse the latest deals. For the enterprising home seller, listing their home on Craigslist may mean that they get more potential buyers looking at the property.... Read >

Keep Abreast of Local Changes When Buying Real Estate

If you're a real estate investor, it pays to keep your eyes on what's happening in your local area.  Changes can affect the value of local real estate for better or for worse.  The wise investor watches for changes in businesses and amenities that ... Read >

Internet-based Closing Means Good Faith Estimates Could Get Better

The Mortgage Banker's Association's Tech 09 Conference, held on March 14-18, 2009, saw the announcement of new procedures that could revolutionize the real estate closing as we know it.  Tony Farwell, ClosingCorp's CEO (closing.com), announced tha... Read >

U.S. Home Sales Seesaw

On the Low End New home sales were the lowest reported since 1963, settling in at 331,000 in December. Compared to the same time in 2008, when builders sold 482,000 homes, which were the lowest results since 1982. New home median prices also dropp... Read >

Add Warmth and Character to Your Home

Front Entrance: Add grills to your sidelights and transoms. Either paint your front door the same color or get a wood or wood-look door and stain a warm cedar color. Ditch the old screen door and replace it with a Victorian screen door. Re-use centers or... Read >

To Refinance or Not to Refinance?

With interest rates for 5 to 30 year mortgages approaching amounts lower than 5%, thousands of home owners are faced with the age old question, "To Refinance or Not to Refinance?" Currently banks are overwhelmed with mortgage applications, and about... Read >

Turn Over a New Leaf and Resolve to be Green

With the coming of a new year, we have the chance to better our lives and turn over a new leaf. Why not start by living a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Clip this list of green alternatives and see how many you can apply to your daily life. You may be surpr... Read >