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About Me
Biography
Growing up, living and working in Trumbull for more than 25 years, graduating Trumbull High School with the class of 1982 and watching a group of 12 year olds from our small New England town shock the world by winning the 1989 Little League World Series are things that I will always be grateful to my parents for.
With their traditional family values, old-fashioned work ethic and friendly neighbors whether you are relocating to, buying, selling or investing in Trumbull, Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Westport or any of the surrounding areas in Fairfield County, New Haven County and beyond, I am confident that I can help you with all of your Connecticut real estate needs.
Why Use Me As Your REALTOR®?
Sellers
75% of buyers search for homes on the Internet first. With my 9+ years experience in web design, Internet advertising and online marketing, your property will receive the cutting edge exposure you can only achieve with my powerful Internet presence. You will receive a web site exclusively dedicated to your property, which will be marketed directly to buyers looking to find Connecticut real estate first and foremost by showcasing your property for sale in a very targeted method online through the most popular real estate web sites online including but not limited to:
REALTOR.com, Google Base, Trulia Real Estate Search, Yahoo! Real Estate, Zillow.com, AOL, Frontdoor HGTV, Homescape, CyberHomes, CraigsList, Geebo.com, Yuvie.com, Local.com, HotPads.com, LiveDeal.com, Oodle.com, Vast.com, Backpage.com, kijiji.com and Lycos
Together with Connecticut Multiple Listing Services your property will receive all of the traditional real estate marketing print ads that home sellers have come to expect from the very best REALTORS®; if priced properly, your home can easily sell within your desired timeframe.
Buyers
If you are in the process of searching for a home in the Greater Fairfield County area, I will save you time AND money...After all, its free! It costs you nothing for me to represent you as a Buyer's agent to help you find your dream home or property. My highest priority is listening to what you are looking for and then using that information to be your eyes and ears in the market place. You will also be the first to know when a property meeting your needs hits the market with instant email notification. I will advise you every step of the way and from finding contractors to build your new home to contract closing.
Investors
I started in real estate working exclusively with investors of distressed properties, foreclosures, multi family homes and apartment complexes focusing exclusively on income producing property. Not only finding and researching properties in the beginning but marketing and selling the properties on the back end as well as helping to coordinate the profitable rehabilitation of the properties. I help you determine which leads work out great as a cash flowing rental property to buy and hold, a rehab project to buy, fix and sell, as a wholesale flip or if it's time to consider if a 1031 exchange is in your best interest.
So, if you are buying, selling or investing in Connecticut real estate, then contact me...
I WILL protect YOUR best interests!
Member of:
* National Association of Realtors
* Connecticut Association of Realtors
* Greater Bridgeport Board of Realtors
* Greater Fairfield County Consolidated Multiple Listing Service
Growing up, living and working in Trumbull for more than 25 years, graduating Trumbull High School with the class of 1982 and watching a group of 12 year olds from our small New England town shock the world by winning the 1989 Little League World Series are things that I will always be grateful to my parents for.
With their traditional family values, old-fashioned work ethic and friendly neighbors whether you are relocating to, buying, selling or investing in Trumbull, Monroe, Shelton, Stratford, Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Westport or any of the surrounding areas in Fairfield County, New Haven County and beyond, I am confident that I can help you with all of your Connecticut real estate needs.
Why Use Me As Your REALTOR®?
Sellers
75% of buyers search for homes on the Internet first. With my 9+ years experience in web design, Internet advertising and online marketing, your property will receive the cutting edge exposure you can only achieve with my powerful Internet presence. You will receive a web site exclusively dedicated to your property, which will be marketed directly to buyers looking to find Connecticut real estate first and foremost by showcasing your property for sale in a very targeted method online through the most popular real estate web sites online including but not limited to:
REALTOR.com, Google Base, Trulia Real Estate Search, Yahoo! Real Estate, Zillow.com, AOL, Frontdoor HGTV, Homescape, CyberHomes, CraigsList, Geebo.com, Yuvie.com, Local.com, HotPads.com, LiveDeal.com, Oodle.com, Vast.com, Backpage.com, kijiji.com and Lycos
Together with Connecticut Multiple Listing Services your property will receive all of the traditional real estate marketing print ads that home sellers have come to expect from the very best REALTORS®; if priced properly, your home can easily sell within your desired timeframe.
Buyers
If you are in the process of searching for a home in the Greater Fairfield County area, I will save you time AND money...After all, its free! It costs you nothing for me to represent you as a Buyer's agent to help you find your dream home or property. My highest priority is listening to what you are looking for and then using that information to be your eyes and ears in the market place. You will also be the first to know when a property meeting your needs hits the market with instant email notification. I will advise you every step of the way and from finding contractors to build your new home to contract closing.
Investors
I started in real estate working exclusively with investors of distressed properties, foreclosures, multi family homes and apartment complexes focusing exclusively on income producing property. Not only finding and researching properties in the beginning but marketing and selling the properties on the back end as well as helping to coordinate the profitable rehabilitation of the properties. I help you determine which leads work out great as a cash flowing rental property to buy and hold, a rehab project to buy, fix and sell, as a wholesale flip or if it's time to consider if a 1031 exchange is in your best interest.
So, if you are buying, selling or investing in Connecticut real estate, then contact me...
I WILL protect YOUR best interests!
Member of:
* National Association of Realtors
* Connecticut Association of Realtors
* Greater Bridgeport Board of Realtors
* Greater Fairfield County Consolidated Multiple Listing Service
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Richard Rocco answered:
Rish,
Foreclosure data in Connecticut or any other area can purchased online at sites like RealtyTrac or Foreclosures_com. However, the timeliness and accuracy of such fee based lists has been questioned by many. If you are searching for foreclosure listings in Connecticut and are not already signed with nor working with an agent/broker, just let me know your search criteria and I’ll be happy to provide you free up to date and accurate foreclosure listings in Connecticut or any other area you may be interested in.
Sincerely,
Richard
The Richard S. Rocco Real Estate Group
(203) 261-4900
Richard@RichardRocco.com
Foreclosure data in Connecticut or any other area can purchased online at sites like RealtyTrac or Foreclosures_com. However, the timeliness and accuracy of such fee based lists has been questioned by many. If you are searching for foreclosure listings in Connecticut and are not already signed with nor working with an agent/broker, just let me know your search criteria and I’ll be happy to provide you free up to date and accurate foreclosure listings in Connecticut or any other area you may be interested in.
Sincerely,
Richard
The Richard S. Rocco Real Estate Group
(203) 261-4900
Richard@RichardRocco.com
Richard Rocco answered:
For ratings and info on public schools in Fairfield County try SchoolMatters (by Standard and Poors) http://www.schoolmatters.com/ a website for parents researching information about public schools.
More resources and links are available on my website:
http://www.richardrocco.com/schools.html
I hope that helps.
Richard
The Richard S. Rocco Real Estate Group
(203) 261-4900
Richard@RichardRocco.com
More resources and links are available on my website:
http://www.richardrocco.com/schools.html
I hope that helps.
Richard
The Richard S. Rocco Real Estate Group
(203) 261-4900
Richard@RichardRocco.com
Richard Rocco answered:
Manny,
In Connecticut notices of public auctions (foreclosure sales) are posted in the legal or public notices section of for example the Connecticut Post under the obvious heading of "Foreclosures" where "Condition Of All Sales" reads as follows: "These properties are being foreclosed by public auction at the dates, times ans places listed in each notice. Interested parties are encouraged to attend and bid on any properties of interest, but they should contact the person listed in the notice for complete details. In general foreclosure auctions follow these guidelines:
- Deposit must be by certified or bank check
- Properties are sold "as is"
-The high bidder must sign a purchase agreement at the time of the auction
-There is no financing contingency
-Sale is subject to approval by the Superior Court
-Closing must be within 30 days of the court's approval
-Failure to close shall result in loss of deposit unless otherwise ordered by the Court
I hope that helps.
Richard
The Richard S. Rocco Real Estate Group
(203) 261-4900
Richard@RichardRocco.com
In Connecticut notices of public auctions (foreclosure sales) are posted in the legal or public notices section of for example the Connecticut Post under the obvious heading of "Foreclosures" where "Condition Of All Sales" reads as follows: "These properties are being foreclosed by public auction at the dates, times ans places listed in each notice. Interested parties are encouraged to attend and bid on any properties of interest, but they should contact the person listed in the notice for complete details. In general foreclosure auctions follow these guidelines:
- Deposit must be by certified or bank check
- Properties are sold "as is"
-The high bidder must sign a purchase agreement at the time of the auction
-There is no financing contingency
-Sale is subject to approval by the Superior Court
-Closing must be within 30 days of the court's approval
-Failure to close shall result in loss of deposit unless otherwise ordered by the Court
I hope that helps.
Richard
The Richard S. Rocco Real Estate Group
(203) 261-4900
Richard@RichardRocco.com
Richard Rocco answered:
As a first time home buyer, I'm sure you're going to hear all about the new $7,500 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit. With that in mind, I think it's important that you and other first time home buyers understand that this "tax credit" must be repaid and will not help you with your down payment although, some may say that mortgage lenders will take the credit into consideration, making it easier for buyers to get a loan.
In essence, it’s actually an interest-free loan that buyers must start paying back within two years, at a rate of no more than $500 a year for 15 years. When the the home is sold, any outstanding balance will be repaid from the profit; if it’s sold at a loss and the difference will be forgiven.
Here's how it works:
Buyers who have not owned a home in the past three years can take a tax credit worth 10% of a home's sale price, up to $7,500, whichever is smaller. To qualify for the full $7,500, individuals must earn less than $75,000 annually, while couples may earn up to $150,000. Individual buyers with income of up to $95,000 and couples with income up to $170,000 are eligible for a partial credit.
The credit is good for homes closed on after April 9, 2008 and before July 1, 2009, and can be taken on taxes filed during 2008 or 2009. Even buyers who bought a home before the bill passed, but after April 9, can claim the credit.
Unlike tax deductions, which only offset taxes by lowering taxable income, the tax credit is a straight dollar-for-dollar deduction of your tax bill. So a buyer who would ordinarily pay $8,000 in taxes would pay just $500.
It’s also “refundable,” which means if a buyer’s taxes are less than $7,500, the government will send them a check for the difference. For example, if a couple’s income generates a tax bill of $5,000, the government will refund all of that plus $2,500.
As far as finding a mortgage broker; you can ask your real estate agent/broker for a recommendation but also get referrals from family, friends, colleagues and other recent buyers. Try to interview at least three potential candidates before making your choice.
As far as where to begin, how to proceed, etc..., HUD offers a wealth of good advise in their "Nine steps to buying a home" http://www.hud.gov/buying/
I hope that helps...Best of luck in your search!
Richard
In essence, it’s actually an interest-free loan that buyers must start paying back within two years, at a rate of no more than $500 a year for 15 years. When the the home is sold, any outstanding balance will be repaid from the profit; if it’s sold at a loss and the difference will be forgiven.
Here's how it works:
Buyers who have not owned a home in the past three years can take a tax credit worth 10% of a home's sale price, up to $7,500, whichever is smaller. To qualify for the full $7,500, individuals must earn less than $75,000 annually, while couples may earn up to $150,000. Individual buyers with income of up to $95,000 and couples with income up to $170,000 are eligible for a partial credit.
The credit is good for homes closed on after April 9, 2008 and before July 1, 2009, and can be taken on taxes filed during 2008 or 2009. Even buyers who bought a home before the bill passed, but after April 9, can claim the credit.
Unlike tax deductions, which only offset taxes by lowering taxable income, the tax credit is a straight dollar-for-dollar deduction of your tax bill. So a buyer who would ordinarily pay $8,000 in taxes would pay just $500.
It’s also “refundable,” which means if a buyer’s taxes are less than $7,500, the government will send them a check for the difference. For example, if a couple’s income generates a tax bill of $5,000, the government will refund all of that plus $2,500.
As far as finding a mortgage broker; you can ask your real estate agent/broker for a recommendation but also get referrals from family, friends, colleagues and other recent buyers. Try to interview at least three potential candidates before making your choice.
As far as where to begin, how to proceed, etc..., HUD offers a wealth of good advise in their "Nine steps to buying a home" http://www.hud.gov/buying/
I hope that helps...Best of luck in your search!
Richard
Richard Rocco answered:
Dear Amit,
I am confident that I can be helpful in your foreclosure/pre-foreclosure home search in Connecticut. If you are not already working with an agent/broker, just let me know your search criteria and I’ll be happy to provide you free up to date and accurate foreclosure listings in Connecticut or any other area you may be interested in. I can be reached by phone: (203) 261-4900 or email: richard@richardrocco.com
Sincerely,
Richard
I am confident that I can be helpful in your foreclosure/pre-foreclosure home search in Connecticut. If you are not already working with an agent/broker, just let me know your search criteria and I’ll be happy to provide you free up to date and accurate foreclosure listings in Connecticut or any other area you may be interested in. I can be reached by phone: (203) 261-4900 or email: richard@richardrocco.com
Sincerely,
Richard
Specialties
* Listing and selling real estate full time
* Residential and multi family investment consultant
* Specializing in Trumbull real estate
* Serving all towns in Fairfield County, New Haven County and all of Connecticut
* Residential and multi family investment consultant
* Specializing in Trumbull real estate
* Serving all towns in Fairfield County, New Haven County and all of Connecticut
Experience
Latest:
Sales Associate for Keller Williams® Realty
May 2007—present
Previous:
Sales Associate for Frances Rocco Real Estate
January 2006—May 2007
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* The Humane Society
* Lions Club
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* The Humane Society
* Lions Club
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