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The power of two, at your service!

Top selling agent for 2010 through 2012 in the town of Tolland and Tolland County.

 Get results working with the best!

Summer Season is just starting. Summer is a busy season, even if not as much as Spring. People have more time to look, the weather is favorable and there still is time to get into a new house before school starts.

 

Supply has been tight all year and prices have recovered to last years early fall level after a dip in late fall and early winter.  If you are considering the sale of your current home this year, now may be the best time to make your move. Interest rates, while still historically low, have started to increase. In many parts of the country new construction has been picking up and will create some competition for existing home sales sooner or later.

Call us 860-305-8967 or email us: mariluk@yahoo.com

 Put our experience to work for you. Based on MLS statistics,we are the highest volume (number of transaction and sum of $) Realtor Team in the Town of Tolland AND in Tolland County in 2010, 2011 and 2012.

           Recent transactions                   Scheduled Open Houses

We are EXPERTS in our business

We STAGE your listed house and make it look its best

We apply the best available TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES to maximize your home's marketing EXPOSURE 

See the "ABOUT OUR TEAM" tab on this page for customer testimonials. 

Get a free, no-obligation consultation, including a free market-value evaluation of your home:  860-305-8967 OR : mariluk@yahoo.com

 

For sellers, success hinges on three primary factors:

  • pricing: our in-depth market analysis gives you fact-based decision-making capability,
  • presentation: our (included) staging services & comprehensive advice help make our listings stand out, and
  • maximum exposure:  our business success gives us the resources to invest in web features, marketing, technology & tools so that buyers will find your listing, wherever they look

Each of our listings gets between 6,000 and 10,000 views per month.  Our website gets an about 120,000 to 160,000 page-views per month.

We work full-time as a team and thus can provide a degree of availability, communication, transaction management and overall process oversight that is impossible to match for single agents & totally out of reach for part-timers.

When you list your home with us we work side by side with you to stage your home for optimal presentation and it makes a BIG DIFFERENCE

Throughout this site, we have assembled FREE information resources for sellers and for buyers. You can explore with no commitment and no registration.

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Learn about our newest real estate signs: "A better real estate sign: using QR technology for easy access to information on a listing" .  Click here for more details . Listing with us, your home can benefit from this too.

 We have been helping our customers buy or sell their home in all kinds of markets: boom and bust. Let us put that experience and resources to work for you!

 Click on What We do for specifics on what we do for you and how we are different

When choosing a Realtor, you should aim or the best combination of Agent and Brokerage: 

Marilu & Cornelius Kafka, Sales Executives, Realtors

  • Full Time Dedication and Availability
  • Service with Courtesy, Effectiveness
  • Attention to Detail, Proven Processes and Systems, Experience
  • Frequent, Timely, Responsive Communication
  • Client Testimonials and Company Awards / Recognition
  • Savvy Exclusive Team:  Apply Latest Technology Tools on Your Behalf

#1 Agent in Tolland County and Town of Tolland 2010, 11,12*

Prudential Connecticut Realty, Full Service Estate Company

  • Local Market Leadership 
  • Recognized, Valued Brand
  • Strong Customer Service Values
  • Track Record & Reputation
  • Broad Marketing Scope & Rich, Innovative Tools
  • Full Service Menu
  • Strong Customer Satisfaction Record
  • Investment in Technology Innovation to Better Service You

Prudential Connecticut Realty: Largest Market Share in Tolland County*

 

* based on statistics from Realtors Multiple Listing Service, Inc.

Every one of our clients receives: outstanding service, attention to detail, constant communication. We adapt to your preferences and style while always sharing our experience, insight and advice. Between the resources from our brokerage and the many extras we can afford to invest in to improve our marketing and service you get the most effective use of available capabilities. Our goal is to use our depth of experience to help you make the sale or purchase of your home as smooth and trouble-free as possible by anticipating and avoiding problems that create delays and stress.

 

Buying or Selling a home is likely one of the most important financial decisions in your life. You NEED a full time, experienced professional Realtor to represent and advise you.

I work in a team with my husband, Cornelius Kafka, (e-PRO, CDPE®, CIAS®), also a state of Connecticut licensed Realtor. As a team, we combine my many years of experience in real estate with his long experience in information technology at some of the largest corporations to maximize your property's exposure and our service to you. Together, we can be more available, pool knowledge, expertly cover more angles. Social Media, Search Engine Optimization, Google Adwords, Facebook, Twitter, Wordpress Blogs are just some of the newest technologies that we use for the benefit of our business, to gain exposure for our listings, and to foster our relationship with you as a buyer or seller.  Cornelius Kafka is also a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE®) and a Certified Investor Agent Specialist (CIAS®)

Are you on the Edge of Loosing Your Home?

  

Find out more about us

 

For the latest Prudential Connecticut Realty Real Estate Market click on the market report link on the left menu bar

For the current Connecticut Mill Rates, click on the Connecticut Mill Rates link on the left menu bar

 

 If you are considering a sale, while the drop in prices over the last few years may give you pause, remember that most likely you will also be a buyer and the lower prices and those record-low interest rates may not last. 

If you are considering a buy, remember that interest rates are still at historic lows. It is a virtual certainty that sooner or later they will go up. A small increase in the interest rate has a disproportionate effect on the size of loan you can afford with a given level of income.  Do the numbers yourself by examining the impact of a 1% increase in interest rates on the payments for a 30 year loan.  You will find that a 1% increase in interest rates, with approximately the same payment as before, translates into a home price that you can afford that is much less.

 

Not finding quite the right home? Check our Coming Listings and be the first to know what will soon be on the market.


Relocating?

If you are using a relocation company let me know. I am a Certified Relocation Specialist and I work with all relocation companies


Pricing Your House Right is most Critical but STAGING MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE

For TIPS on how to make your house LOOK BETTER AND GET EVERY PENNY YOU DESERVE. CALL me: 860-305-8967 OR EMAIL me: mariluk@yahoo.com

Stand Out from the competition, SHOWCASE YOUR BEST FEATURES  Let us SHOW YOU HOW.


Please browse the site.  There is a wealth of information available on this site that will help you be a better informed seller or buyer, regardless of whether you decide to work with me.

Contact Me or email me for a free consultation:  860-305-8967 

  My Goal: Surpassing YOUR Expectations


Whether you are buying or selling, contact me to discuss your real estate needs, get an estimate on your house or to answer your questions. There is no cost or obligation. You can also reach me by email at mariluk@yahoo.com

 

If you are wondering about rent versus buy, click on this link

 

My other website on Prudential Connecticut Realty is also a gateway to additional useful information: click here to visit and explore


Our primary area served is the Greater Hartford Area, specifically what's known as "East of the River". We are particularly focused on the towns of  Tolland, Ellington, Coventry, Mansfield, Rockville, South Windsor, Stafford,  Storrs, Vernon, Willington and also reach into surrounding towns such as Woodstock.

 DISCOVER  VALUABLE INFORMATION HERE

By clicking on the Listings tab in menu bar above, you can get information on my current listings and, if you like open houses, you will also see the current schedule (typically updated by Thursday).

 The Buying a Home tab is oriented to buyers and provides important information and links that you will find useful as a buyer.

The Selling Your Home tab in the menu bar is focused on Sellers and provides important information and links that you will find useful as a seller, including how to prepare your house.  Additional articles on related topics can also be found in the Prepare your Home tab.

The Home Values tab is about getting started on obtaining an estimate of the value of your home to assist you in the process of deciding to put it on the market and if so for how much.

The Schools/Community tab contains a number of links to sites providing information on the towns in the area that you may be considering.

The Mortgage Info tab has some information on financing as well as the contact information for some providers that I have had multiple positive interactions with. I always recommend that you compare your options. Also see the Buying a Home tab for additional resources and articles on this critical subject.

The About Me tab gives information on my experience,  background and customer service principles. For most of us, our home is one of our biggest investments.  It is important that you and your real estate professional develop a relationship. My job is to help you make your real-estate transaction as positive an experience as I possibly can.

The Prepare your Home tab emphasizes the utmost importance of preparing your house to make the best possible impression.  It contains tips, best practices and examples.  Just think about your own attitudes towards a product you are considering: how big a difference proper presentation and packaging can make and how their absence can be a turn-off. 

The Coming Listings tab is a preview of listings that are "in the pipeline" and will be listed soon. If you are not already under contract with another Realtor®, I will be happy to share as many details as possible.

 

Marilu Kafka 860-305-8967 mariluk@yahoo.com