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Sold!  7 Conlin Dr. Enfield, CT

8/31/2017

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Closed today! 
7 Conlin Rd.
Enfield, CT 06082
3 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom 
Fully remodeled
​$183,500.00
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8 Places to Get FREE Moving Boxes...

8/31/2017

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Moving is a lot of work. Well in advance, you (hopefully!) create checklists and gather resources for the big day. At the top of most lists is collecting moving boxes. Cardboard boxes are one moving expense that can be had for free.  Below is a list of places to score some! 

  1. Facebook.  Your town most likely has a group or open forum like Enfield CT Open Forum where you can easily ask your local friends and neighbors if anyone has any or knows any where you can score free boxes.   
  2. Craigslist. A quick search in the free section (found underneath the "for sale" heading) offered up at least 20 sources for free boxes last time I checked.  
  3. Liquor stores. Try and ask for boxes with lids (otherwise, contents are bound to fall out in the moving truck). Boxes from a liquor store tend to be small and sturdy—great for books, CDs and DVD
  4. Bookstores. A perfect place to pick up boxes specifically for moving books.  There's always excess cardboard at Blue Umbrella Books. 
  5. Grocery Stores. Ask them to save their apple boxes for you to pickup—these freebies are perfect for moving fragile items.
  6. McDonald's fry boxes. Apparently, these boxes are strong and also excellent for hauling heavy items that require a smaller sized box. Because the original contents of the box are frozen, you won't have to worry about the boxes being smelly (or greasy). McDonald's fry boxes also have a Facebook page, pointing out alternative uses.
  7. Starbucks. A store will receive anywhere from 1-2 shipments per week (so it's a good chance that they'll have boxes on a weekly basis). Because Starbucks boxes range in size, ask them to hold their larger sized containers for storing lighter, bulkier items.
  8. U-haul Box Exchange. U-haul has created a message board allowing you to search by location for free boxes in your area.

Where did you get the boxes for your last move?  
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My first HUD...

8/1/2017

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I closed my first HUD home today and am feeling pretty relieved!  A HUD home is a 1-to-4 unit residential property acquired by HUD as a result of a foreclosure action on an FHA-insured mortgage. HUD becomes the property owner and offers it for sale to recover the loss on the foreclosure claim.  HUD is the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.   Because you are dealing with a government agency instead of Joe Homeowner as the seller, the negotiating can seem daunting.  But if you as the buyer can be patient and follow all the steps you can get a good house for a good price when buying a HUD home.  I found the process to be initially intimidating and a little frustrating as we went a long, but I'm proud to say, I stuck with it, I learned something new and my client got a house he has had his eye on for awhile for a really great price!   
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If anyone has any questions about buying a HUD home, I now feel (semi) confident that I can answer them!  #callme

Big shout out to Keith and Miranda at The Law Offices of Keith Fuller here in Enfield for hand holding me through the whole process.  
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