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Maggie Griffin, Team Leader of Griffin Homes Team at Guerra Realtors, is one of the Top 10% of Real Estate Experts in Connecticut, servicing sellers and buyers for over a decade.

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Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Dino-mite: Where to find out about dinosaurs in Connecticut: 2 of 3
"Are We There Yet? I want to see the Dinosaurs!" Can you imagine if our planet still had dinosaurs? In theory, it does. Yet they exist by viewing and learning about them through historical artifacts that have been collected by agriculturist. Where can you see and learn about dinosaurs in Connecticut? The Peabody Museum of Na... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Should you fund major home repairs with a second mortgage?: 7 of 10
It is a wise choice to take advantage of the interest rates and either refinance your home or get a home equity line of credit to do major home repairs, especially if you plan to remain in the home for more years to come. Lets keep in mind the tax benefits from both angles. You benefit the tax write offs of the structural re... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving Tips to cut household expenses: 5 of 7
Many of people seeking the American Dream in this economy need to understand that the true definition of The American Dream is a stable job that supports a home and a family. However, in today's economy, those who need to figure out the how to in cutting expenses to basically live, can take the following steps to save money ... More..
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes What is real estate value?: 5 of 7
As we approach the fall market, we have to keep in mind of the several advantages buyers and sellers of this market have with the several mortgage programs and lower interest rate options that are currently available. The below will describe how all focal points in the industry will best help your sellers and buyers when you... More..
Personal Finance > Real Estate Real estate's affect on the US economy: 3 of 4

When is it a good time to buy or sell a home? In today's economical factors, the answer is simple, when you are ready. Although we a facing a current economical shift, the housing market still continues to be strong. This means, since sub prime lending is no longer a choice in mortgages, we are in a "safe period in home sale... More..
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes Are condos a good investment?: 7 of 9
In this market, yes, a condo would be a good investment for the first time buyerd who can afford to purchase a condo verses a home, still benefiting all the advantages of home ownership verses being a renter. Although the market in re-sale single family homes is at a stable on with higher prices, the condo market is showing ... More..
Business > Office Office ethics: Code of conduct standards for businesses: 7 of 8
How to motivate real estate agents in an office: R.A.M. Real Agent Motivation: R.A.M.; three letters that spell out Real Agent Motivation. Simple steps in motivating a real estate agent in an office does result in group power for a brokerage agency. There are still those agents who live in the Cold Calling, Door Knocking Era... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer Surviving cancer: 10 of 10

Living with Cancer Back in 2003, at the age of 34, I was given the worse news of my life. I have cancer. A success in the Real Estate Industry, Mother of 2 young children, youngest of 6 kids and Aunt of many, there was nothing worse then fighting to stay alive. Prior to my diagnosis for 4 fours, knowing the high risk factor,... More..
Home & Garden > Pet & Pest Problems Getting rid of skunk stink: 4 of 4
Did your pet get sprayed by a skunk? *Based on a true event. My husband decided to take a week of from work and called it a stay-cation. Ironically, when he decides to spend time at home, things seem to happen. As funny as this sounds, it wasn't too funny when the following event happened. He let the dog out.The dog came fac... More..
Business > Business News & Issues Corporate America: Competition beyond ethics: 4 of 4
Changes with real esate agents in this shifting industry. In today's real estate industry, we have seen changes that impact new business practices in real estate brokerage. Additionally, through technology, consumers have a wider variety of sources to search homes for sale or to find out the market value of their home, simpl... More..