The Andy Sachs Podcast: Recent Episodes
Andy Sachs
The Around Town Team aims to change the consumer’s real estate experience throughout the entire real estate transaction.
As Fairfield County's elite Real Estate team; The Around Town Team, based out of Coldwell Banker's Newtown, CT office works with home sellers and buyers from every walk of life. From the most discerning home buyer or seller to the first timer, The Around Town Team is prepared to deliver. Armed with an industry leading marketing plan and service oriented approach our team is changing how real estate is done.
Real. Transparent. Candid. Welcome to the new standard of real estate.
Too often, Realtors are held to a lower standard than professionals in other industries. It’s time to change that. It’s time for clients to know what they should expect from their real estate agent. And it starts with us.
Today I’m talking about how quickly we’ve changed the way we do business. Crazy times call for crazy measures, and we’ve been holding virtual listing appointments, virtual home showings, and more. Business has certainly slowed down, but it hasn’t stopped. We’re continuing to do our jobs because people continue to need places to live. Even though we’re stuck at home, it doesn’t mean we can’t help people find theirs. To learn more about how we’re continuing to adjust to help our clients better, watch this short video.
Learn more: https://thearoundtownteam.blogspot.com/2020/04/how-were-doing-business-differently.html
Welcome to 2020! Today I’m sharing my predictions about what our real estate market will do this year. Recently our market has become much more price point driven. Everything under the $400,000 price point has been selling fairly quickly. To learn more about our current and future market, watch this short video.
Learn more: https://thearoundtownteam.blogspot.com/2020/01/our-2020-market-predictions.html
Kitchens and bathrooms continue to be the best places to spend your money when renovating a home, according to the 2017 Remodeling Impact Report, a report by the National Association of Realtors. The report found the top three projects that appeal to buyers and are most likely to add value for resale are as follows: - Complete Kitchen Renovation - Kitchen Upgrade - Bathroom Renovation
Regular maintenance and attention to detail help any home, even if outdated in style, appeal to buyers. Chris Haggerty, builder and Realtor, explains how paint and trim can make a big difference when selling a house.
If you ask a buyer what the hardest part of a transaction was, many times you will hear them talk about the home inspection. Inspections bring up emotions and can lead to disappointment when not approached with the right mindset.
After your home goes under contract, expect the inspection to take place within two weeks. The inspector’s job is to be thorough when looking for issues. Plan on the inspector staying at your house between two and four hours.
Topic 1 Buying a home can be an emotional journey, especially when you are looking in a competitive market. Recently, The Around Town Team discussed some of the questions we get asked most frequently by buyers so that you can prepare for your home search.
Topic 2 The buyer’s journey is entirely different than it was 10 to 20 years ago. Buyers have much more information at their fingertips to aid in their search. What does this mean for the future? Will buyers continue to need and use agents in their home search?
Topic 1 Selling your home is a process. In order to find the right buyer, you need to prepare. Recently, The Around Town Team sat down and discussed some of your most asked questions about getting your home ready to sell. Find out what you can do to prepare your home for the market, as well as what our team does to get your home sold.
Topic 2 Sellers are often afraid that if their house doesn’t sell within the first 30 days, the only thing we can do is reduce the price. The Around Town Team doesn’t take that approach. By looking at the listing holistically, we are able to determine what is working and what isn’t, and work to develop a plan our sellers feel comfortable with.
In this first episode, Andy sits down with mortgage broker David Garofalo from Guaranteed Rate Affinity to discuss:
- Mortgage Trends: From the 2008 Crash to 2019
- How Educated Buyers are Changing the Home Buying Process