Tom McNeill of Acorn Action's Blog

Posted on 09/13/2020
What to Expect During the House Selling Journey
Selling a home rarely proves to be a simple, straightforward process. However, if you plan ahead for the house selling journey, you may be better equipped than other sellers to identify and address potential hurdles. Now, let's take a look at three tips to help you plan for the home selling journey. 1. Identify Your Home's Strengths and Weaknesses...
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Posted on 09/06/2020
Artful Home Staging Tips
Image by ErikaWittlieb from Pixabay Home staging used to be a novelty you watched on the HGTV network. At the end of the program, the hosts would show up with a truckload of furnishings and a bunch of landscaping plants, and presto — a home would be transformed before your eyes. Today, home staging is a thriving bicoastal...
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Posted on 08/30/2020
What is a Bi-Weekly Mortgage Plan?
Photo by Designer491 via Shutterstock The term “bi-weekly” means every other week. If you get paid bi-weekly, you usually get your check every other Friday. When it comes to a mortgage, typical amortization plans (payments of principal and interest) use a 30-year/360-month calculation. But many lenders offer a bi-weekly plan too. In this case, you would make 26...
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Posted on 08/23/2020
Moving Locally: Tips for Transition
Photo by Erda Estremera on Unsplash Does anyone look forward to moving? Sure, it's exciting to relocate to a new home, a new city and/or a new neighborhood, but the physical act of getting your belongings from one place to another can often be time-consuming and stressful. The good news is there are steps you can take to...
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Posted on 08/16/2020
Open Houses: Here's What Sellers Need to Know
An open house can have a significant impact on the property selling journey. As such, it is important for a property seller to allocate time and resources to prepare for an open house. If a seller plans for an open house, he or she may be able to boost the likelihood of a fast, profitable property selling experience. Now,...
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Posted on 08/09/2020
Buying Land for Home Building
Image by Paul Brennan from Pixabay Have you always wanted to design your dream home at a location of your choosing? If so, buying a plot of land to build your customized home on is probably your best option. Before getting started, you'll want to do your due diligence to ensure you're making a smart investment. Find a...
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Posted on 08/02/2020
Benefits of Financing With a Credit Union
Image by annca from Pixabay You’ve finally found the perfect home. It’s got the number of bedrooms you wanted, a spacious kitchen, updated bathrooms, and even a beautiful vegetable garden out back. Now comes the tricky part—how to pay for it. Numerous home buyers find financing their mortgages through a credit union to be a good option. According...
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Posted on 07/26/2020
"Subject-to" Real Estate
Image by Nattanan Kanchanaprat from Pixabay If you're looking for "subject-to" real estate, you know it can be a good investment. This kind of real estate is purchased "subject-to" the existing mortgage. So the buyer owns the property, but the mortgage stays in the seller's name. Payments are made by the buyer, but it's not necessary for that...
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Posted on 09/20/2020
7 Stacey Lane, Enfield, CT 06082 is now new to the market!
This 2588 sq foot home is a secluded Nice Raised Ranch with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bath, fireplaced living room, from dining room slider access to deck and patio. Lower level den. Home has central air and privacy with cul de sac location and fenced...
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Posted on 08/28/2020
2 Dudley Town Road, Windsor, CT 06095 is now new to the market!
This spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bath cape sits on .35 acres with a newer roof, 2 car garage with rear storage. Close to everything but secluded by landscaping along the East property boarder. 2 enclosed porches makes it...
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Posted on 08/15/2020
895 Chapel Road, South Windsor, CT 06074 now has a new price of $425,000!
This 2004 contemporary colonial is spacious with an open floor plan. The extra large kitchen and Den make for easy entertaining of family and friends. This property has 9 foot ceilings throughout with bright sunny windows so airy and comfortable. The huge bonus room over the garage can be a bedroom, movie theater room, recreational room as you see fit. Please ware a mask and gloves for all...
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Posted on 07/22/2020
895 Chapel Road, South Windsor, CT 06074 is now new to the market!
This 2004 contemporary colonial is spacious with an open floor plan. The extra large kitchen and Den make for easy entertaining of family and friends. This property has 9 foot ceilings throughout with bright sunny windows so airy and comfortable. The huge bonus room over the garage can be a bedroom, movie theater room, recreational room as you see fit. Easy to show; just text or email listing...
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