If you or someone you know is looking to buy a home in Connecticut, talk to a REALTOR! Using a professional home buying specialist will save you time, money and aggravation. Working with a home buying specialist like one of the many at CG Real Estate will allow you to find the home you are looking for in the time that is right for you. We are committed to the achievement of helping you match your needs to the house that fits you. We also help you negotiate that absolute best possible price so that you don’t overpay for the current market conditions. We will help you through the home buying process, ensuring a smooth transaction from finding the house to moving in.
There are many professionals that are involved with your purchase of a Connecticut home, such as lenders, appraisers, home inspectors, attorneys, contractors and utility companies. We are here to help you get informed and in touch with professionals that not only know how to get the job done, but that can get it done right.
When you are thinking about buying a home, start by talking to a REALTOR. You can reach anyone of our Home Buying Specialist to discuss your dreams about buying a home by going to our web at www.cgrealestate.net

One of the most important things you can do if you need to SELL your home is to pick the right price. A PROPERLY priced home is a SOLD home! To many times home owners in Connecticut list their home at a price that was perfect for the market a year ago. Know and understand what current market trends are for a home like yours with similar features in the same town. Remember that just because five of your neighbors have their houses for sale at a certain price, doesn’t mean that they will sell for that price. To gauge what the sales price is you need to look at what has SOLD in the last 6-12 months, this way you can know what buyers have been willing to pay for a home comparable to yours.
It is important that if you are thinking of selling, to get a Comparative Market Analysis from a REALTOR that has experience with selling homes. Make sure they are giving you accurate data for sales in your town and giving you honest advice about what your home could sell for. You may not like the suggested range the REALTOR gives you, however it is better to have the facts than just someone telling you what you want to hear so they can put up their sign in your front yard. Today more than ever it is important to stand out in the market when selling your Connecticut home as we are faced with many distress sales such as foreclosures (bank owned properties) and a rising number of short sales. You may find that unless you have a lot of equity built up or you are not short selling that it may be a very difficult time to sell.
At CG Real Estate we are committed to the achievement of your goals and want you to be armed with the facts when selling your home. Contact us today to get a Comparative Market Analysis and current market condition report by going to our website www.CGREALESTATE.net.

If you or someone you know that lives in Connecticut and are faced with a foreclosure, please know that CG Real Estate is here to help. Don’t give up! There are options for you. Ask us about the Short Sale process. If you have had circumstances happen in your life such as loss of job, divorce, bankruptcy or something else major that has prevented you from paying your mortgage, then a short sale may be right for you. A short sale is where the bank “MAY” take less than what they are owed and in most cases will do a full settlement of debt. It is important for you to know if you are considering doing a short sale on you Connecticut home to talk to professionals such as an attorney and accountant. When selecting an attorney, accountant or real estate professional, make sure that they have the knowledge and experience to help you through the process of a short sale. REMEMBER, just don’t walk away as that is the worst thing you could do.
Contact us today on the web at www.cgrealestate.net and click on contact us. We are here to help.

Are you looking for the perfect home in Windham, Connecticut! Well, look no further! Come see what could potentially be the perfect equine property! This property has over 14 acres of potentially sub-dividable land. It is currently zoned commercial, and can easily be converted to residential according to local town Assessor. The custom built 2007 cape has over 3000 sqft of living space. With 9′ cielings, custom trim work inside and out, 4-5 bedrooms, cathedral ceilings, gas fire place formal dining room and first floor master bedroom suite, options are endless. What is your real estate dream? To find out more about this amazing home and property visit www.50BricktopRd.com or www.cgrealestate.net.
There has never been a better time to purchase real estate in Connecticut. To find out how to start your home buying process, contact one the real estate specialist at CG Real Estate. Need help or advice, we are here to help. CG Real Estate is committed to the acheivement of your real estate goals. If you succeed, we succeed! Period!

CG Real Estate is excited to announce the new real estate series “If the house fits!” featured on the company’s new youtube channel CGREtv. The ongoing series features Connecticut Real Estate in towns such as Ashford, Mansfield, Windham, Coventry, Salem, East Berlin, Cromwell, Bolton as well as surrounding communities. The series also gives real estate advice to Buyers looking to purchase real estate in Connecticut. The host, Christopher Grant, Broker and founder of CG Real Estate will give you tips to get you through the buying and selling process. Also, local professionals, such as Connecticut mortgage lenders, Connecticut Home Inspectors, Connecticut Real Estate Attorney’s and Connecticut Insurance Agents will be interviewed bringing you up-to-date advice to ensure a stress free real estate process.
It’s important for you to know that CG Real Estate and its team of highly skilled and extremely motivated agents are committed to the achievement of your real estate goals. Our success is built on your success! We treat you like you were a member of our family and team, not just another transaction. CG Real Estate has three convenient locations in Windham, Salem and East Berlin, however it is important for you to know that most of our time is spent out on the roads with our clients all across Connecticut.
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. If you want different results, if you want to achieve your real estate goals and you are looking for a company just as committed if not more committed to your goals than you, then try something different! Work with a company that treats you like a part of the team! For full service residential real estate in Connecticut, contact CG Real Estate. You can find us on the web at www.cgrealestate.net.

CG Real Estate Buyer Clients Home in Windham CT as featured in Hartford Courant

BEDROOMS: 4; BATHS: 2.5; SQUARE FEET: 2,288; YEAR BUILT: 1965; LIST PRICE: $228,500; PRICE PAID: $200,000; LOT SIZE: 1.63 acres; TAXES: $5,395; DAYS ON MARKET: 28 (MLS / December 22, 2011)

December 24, 2011

Deborah Bubela gave herself an early Christmas present this year — a yellow Dutch Colonial in a rural setting with an easy drive to her job as an assistant professor of physical therapy at the University of Connecticut.

“I decided because of the great interest rates that if I was going to buy a house, now was the time,” Bubela, 52, said.

With her 86-year-old mother moving in with her soon, accessibility and a first-floor bedroom and bath were priorities. The house also has a ramp in the back.

“I know my Mom can be with me for a long time,” Bubela said. The house, which is in move-in condition, also has some “unique and welcoming” features, she said.

“There’s a beautiful large screened-in back porch,” Bubela said. “I could envision my Mom and I having dinners out there on summer evenings, and sitting on the porch swing and spending time together.”

The previous owner was an elderly woman, now deceased, whose family cared for her as she grew older. Bubela says this shared value of caring for an aging parent helped both parties in their negotiations.

Bubela credits her real estate broker, Chris Grant of CG Real Estate in North Windham, for helping her stay focused, even as his family of four grew to six with the arrival of twin girls this fall. “He never missed a beat,” she said after the closing on Dec. 9, just 30 days after signing the contract.

“When we finally found this house, in every sense, it fit her needs,” Grant said.

The house has some elements Bubela had loved in her previous homes, including a gambrel roof and yellow exterior. It also has a brick fireplace that opens to the living room and serves as a brick wall in the dining room — just like the one her father built in the home where she grew up.

She plans to light a fire in that fireplace as she celebrates the holidays with her mother, two grown children and her brother and his family, and enjoy the comforts of her new home.

“There’s a feeling you get when you’re in the house you’re meant to be in,” Bubela said.

Cheryl Fialkoff, Special to The Courant

19 OAKWOOD DRIVE

BEDROOMS: 4

BATHS: 2.5

SQUARE FEET: 2,288

YEAR BUILT: 1965

LIST PRICE: $228,500

PRICE PAID: $200,000

LOT SIZE: 1.63 acres

TAXES: $5,395

DAYS ON MARKET: 28

Copyright © 2012, The Hartford Courant

Peter, a long-time teacher before journeying into the real estate business, has put together a clear and informative program that outlines the steps that buyers must take as they progress toward making the most important purchase of their lives, the first home.  Utilizing a Powerpoint production that Peter has created, he will show that the steps in purchasing a new home are concrete and sequential and not so overwhelming as many buyers often feel it is.

Peter will be joined at the presentation by several colleagues who represent the other major players in the lives of all buyers, not just first-time buyers.  CG Real Estate owner / broker Chris Grant will offer brief introductory comments.  Suzanne Greene of Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation will explain the role of the mortgage officer in the home buying process.  Adam Bruggeman of Lavigne, Mark & Rogers, LLC will discuss the role of the attorney.  Finally, Larry Willette, owner of Home Quality Inspections, will talk about home inspections and what they can and cannot ensure in the purchasing process.

CG Real Estate is located next door to the Wireless Zone Verizon store on Route 6.  The program will begin at 11 with introductions from the presenters and an outline of the presentation.  Interested attendees are asked to contact Peter Leeds at 860-377-4433 about their interest in the program.  He can also be reached at peter@cgrealestate.net.

Peter is committed to the achievement of prospective buyers’ real estate goals and looks forward to helping first-time buyers learn exactly what those goals are.

133 Hanover Road, Scotland, CT Real Estate for Sale

Are you looking for some privacy this year?  Find it with the purchase of this Scotland, CT Real Estate Gem.  This 3 bedroom 2 bath Cape is nestled on over 4.5 acres of wooded Scotland, CT land.  Not far from the center of Scotland which brings you back to yesterday.  From the local friendly’s to the Scotland General Store.  This home has been well cared for from the start.  It has a dining area which is open to kitchen.  The living/family room offers wood floors, wood stove and french doors which give you a beautiful view of your oversize deck, which looks over your private back yard.  The addition of the mudroom, makes for a nice entry from your 3 car garage.  One of the garage bays is big enough to install a car lift if you feel like having a home based car repair business.

For a private showing of this incredible home or for more information call Scotland, CT Real Estate Broker Christopher Grant.  You can also get lots more information at either www.133HanoverRd.com or www.CGRealEstate.net.  CG Real Estate is your one-stop shop real estate specialist here to help you with a stress-free approach to selling or buying real estate.  There has never been a better time to buy real estate in Scotland, CT or any town in Connecticut.  With mortgage rates at an all time low and great real estate inventory, you can actually spend less a month than renting.

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Custom Built Cape, 50 Brick Top Road, Windham, CT 06280

This 2007 Built Custom Cape offers a nice option to real estate buyers looking to buy real estate in Windham, CT.  This Cape is luxurious and spacious.  From the formal dining room, vaulted living room, first floor master suite to the over-sized second level With potential for 2 additional bedrooms is only the begining of what makes this Windham, CT home a true winner.  This home was built in 2007 and is situated on over 14 acres of land which is currently zoned commercial.  The current owners had previously had approvals by Town and DOT to build their church.  Under current Town of Windham Zoning Regulations, the potential exist to have 4 additional building lots.

This Windham, CT Real Estate is perfectly suited for an equestrian estate with plenty of room for horse stabels, barns or riding rings.  The land is completely cleared and has a well that is big enough to handle a commercial building as well as the current home.  The current taxes on this property are assessed high due to the potential of the commercial build, however after speaking with the Town of Windham Tax Assessor, the property can easily be rezoned to reduce the taxes based on a residential real estate lot.

If you would like to set up a private showing please contact Windham Real Estate Broker Christopher Grant with CG Real Estate.  You can also get additional information on this property by visiting www.50BrickTopRd.com or www.CGRealEstate.net.  CG Real Estate is a full service real estate company serving the needs of Windham CT and surrounding Towns and Counties.  We are Committed to the Achievement of Your Real Estate Goals.  Whether you are buying real estate, selling real estate or just need some good ole fashion advice for today’s real estate market conditions, please don’t hesitate to call one of our highly skilled and motivated real estate professionals.

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