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ActiveRain member Wins the 2011 EverGreen Award. - 10/31/11 10:57 AM
Congratulations to Evan Little, ActiveRain member, Realtor~Green and LEED GA for being one of four winners nation wide for the 2011 EverGreen Award. This award is given by the Green REsource Council part of the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
Evan Little, REALTOR(R), GREEN, LEED GA, has become central to the green home industry in his Southern California market. In addition to his work at Surterre Properties, Inc., where he does property sales, rentals, investments, property management and consulting, he's also been instrumental in getting green features and fields added to his local MLS. Little spent several years organizing … (6 comments)
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Lower Your Fall/Winter Energy Bill With Ceiling Fans - 10/31/11 09:06 AM
Connecticut residents listen up, ceiling fans are not just for Florida! Jon Klein an ActiveRain member has put together this informative article and links on ceiling fans. Ceiling fans are an inexpensive home improvement that saves you money on your utility bill and improves the comfort of your home.
Via Jon Klein - Search Parkland Homes for sale - Parkland FL neighborhoods (Coldwell Banker):
Lower Your Fall/Winter Energy Bill With Ceiling Fans
November is here with many parts of the country are already feeling the chill. This weekend, a nor’easter dropped up to 20 inches of snow in cities along the eastern seaboard … (4 comments)
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Refinishing a Family Heirloom - 10/30/11 12:30 PM
Refinishing a Family Heirloom
This Armoire is from the late 1800’s, early 1900’s and was in the entrance hall of the main house back on the old Virginia family farm of my wife’s great grandfather.
It is approximately 8 feet tall, 4 ½ feet wide and 2 feet deep made out of walnut with some burl pieces. By the time it was passed onto my wife this summer it has had many DIY repairs and adjustments to accommodate such items as TV’s, wires, stereo, book case and who knows what else. It arrived at our home here in Darien, Connecticut from Florida … (8 comments)
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Snowing in Connecticut, October 29th, 2011 - 10/29/11 05:52 PM
Yes it is October and it is snowing in Connecticut. So it is time to get the large crock pot out and to make Dave's famous Connecticut cold weather Chili.
David Popoff is a license Realtor in Connecticut with William Raveis office in Darien. A life time resident of Fairfield County he has worked throughout lower Fairfield County for over 30 years and now resides in Darien, Ct since 2004.
Member of the Darien, Greenwich and Greater Fairfield County MLS. Member of the Connecticut Association of Realtors, CAR. Member of the National Association of Realtors, … (6 comments)
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Eco the Friendly Witch - 10/29/11 09:43 AM
Debb Janes from Washington State put together this Halloween story on the Eco Green friendly Witch. Living a green lifestyle is habit forming and we should all take heed. If you need advice here in Connecticut call David Popoff, Green Realtor and your local sustainable adviser.
Via Debb Janes, Residential Realtor Green Camas, Washington Residential Realtor (The Carl Group, LLC):
Eco-the friendly witch loves to travel on her broom - it’s fun, quiet and fuel free. When Eco has to use a more conventional form of transportation, she organizes all of her errands in one trip. Eco-the friendly witch won't use frogs … (4 comments)
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House Price to Yearly Rent Ratio Points Way to Buying Homes. - 10/27/11 04:57 PM
House Price to Yearly Rent Ratio Points Way to Buying Homes.
October 15th, 2011 Wall Street Journal’s article “It’s Time to Buy That House” points out two key measures that are now suggesting it’s a good time to buy a house. For long term live in or for an investment the two measurements are the house price to yearly rents ratio and the current low mortgage rates.
According to Moody's Analytics, nationwide the ratio of home prices to yearly rents is 11.3, down from 18.5 at the peak of the bubble with the average from 1989 to 2003 was about 10. … (5 comments)
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Darien Ranks In Top 5 Places To Live In Connecticut. - 10/27/11 10:47 AM
Darien Ranks In Top 5 Places To Live In Connecticut.
Darien is among the top five of rated towns in Connecticut to live in by Connecticut Magazine with population of 15,000 to 25,000. The November 2011 issue of Connecticut Magazine has just published “Rating the Towns 2011” for the state. The ratings are on five criteria:
Education ~ based on five elements such as test scores, SAT’s and high school graduates who continued education. Economy ~ took into factor local economy factors such as unemployment rate & per capita income. Cost of Living ~ most weight was on median … (6 comments)
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Greenwich Ranks #1 Place To Live In Connecticut. - 10/27/11 10:35 AM
Greenwich Ranks #1 Place To Live In Connecticut.
Greenwich rated number one town in Connecticut to live in by Connecticut Magazine. The November 2011 issue of Connecticut Magazine has just published “Rating the Towns 2011” for the state. The ratings are on five criteria:
Education ~ based on five elements such as test scores, SAT’s and high school graduates who continued education. Economy ~ took into factor local economy factors such as unemployment rate & per capita income. Cost of Living ~ most weight was on median price of a single family home. Crime ~ based on major … (5 comments)
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Wilton, Connecticut Participates In Connecticut's Energy Challenge. - 10/24/11 03:17 PM
Wilton, Connecticut Participates In Connecticut's Energy Challenge.
October 31st, 2011 will be the conclusion of Connecticut's first Community Group Rewards Competition. The participating towns tally up the points and three groups in your town will win $1,000, $500 or $250 in energy-related prizes. Even more exciting – one community group across the 14 participating Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge towns will win a $5,000 grand prize!
As a resident of the 14 participating towns, you can be part of a grassroot energy efficiency program tailored to Connecticut’s energy reality. The Challenge is for each one of us to reduce our energy use … (3 comments)
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Westport, Connecticut Participates in Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge. - 10/24/11 03:06 PM
Connecticut's first Community Group Rewards Competition is quickly coming to an end! On October 31st the participating towns tally up the points and three groups in your town will win $1,000, $500 or $250 in energy-related prizes. Even more exciting – one community group across the 14 participating Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge towns will win a $5,000 grand prize!
As a resident of the 14 participating towns, you can be part of a grassroot energy efficiency program tailored to Connecticut’s energy reality. The Challenge is for each one of us to reduce our energy use by 20% in 2013!!!
Take … (0 comments)
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"BAG IT" A Documentary Film @ Darien Library, October 27, 2011. - 10/24/11 11:35 AM
On Thursday, October 27 at 7 p.m., in an event co-sponsored by Choose to Reuse in Darien,The Darien Library will be screening the documentary film Bag It.
Choose to Reuse in Darien seeks to eliminate single use plastic retail checkout bags in Darien.
BAG IT – Documentary feature; Not rated; 78 minutes
Americans use 60,000 plastic bags every five minutes, disposable bags that they throw away without much thought. But where is “away?” Where do the bags and other plastics end up, and at what cost to the environment, marine life and human health?
Bag It follows “everyman” Jeb Berrier … (4 comments)
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The Cost of Renting Vs Buying Your Own Home - 10/22/11 01:52 PM
Ed Silva has put together a great post about the benefits of owning your home verse renting. Here are some hard facts and numbers to show you the actual costs involved. For your own numbers you can go to Raveis.com to figure out your own numbers. To leave a comment please go to Ed's original post.
Oct 30th, 2011 take a look at this aritcle
http://www.realestateeconomywatch.com/2011/10/renters-outspend-owners-on-housing/
Via Ed Silva CDPE, GRI, ABR, Real Estate Agent (RE/MAX Professionals, CT 203-206-0754):
The Cost of Renting Vs Buying Your Own Home
The current real estate market in Central Connecticut offers many … (0 comments)
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Greening the City of Bridgeport, Ct. - 10/22/11 10:34 AM
Greening the City of Bridgeport, Ct.
With the help of Mayor Bill Finch the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut is turning over a new leaf with many Green Sustainable projects underway. At the opening remarks of the Green Market Exposition hosted at the Bridgeport City Hall Annex on October 20th, 2011 Mayor Finch outlined the many benefits that the city is enjoying by going green.
From keeping the city clean with b-green public garbage receptacles’ to the new 1,500 Fairchild Wheeler Multi Magnet High School that will be the first new high school to … (2 comments)
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Fall Hiking Trout Brook Valley, Connecticut - 10/21/11 11:06 AM
Just a few pictures of Hiking Trout Brook Valley in Weston & Easton, Connecticut which is part of the Aspetuck Land Trust. The orchard is an active farm in the middle of the land trust with a blueberry patch, pumpkin and fruit tree working farm (please do not pick). Remember "Carry In, Carry Out."
David Popoff is a license Realtor in Connecticut with William Raveis office in Darien. A resident of Fairfield County for over 40 years with a background in residential construction and property management.
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4 Bedroom Homes In Darien, Ct Under $1 Million. - 10/18/11 01:12 PM
4 Bedroom Homes In Darien, Ct Under $1 Million.
Just got back from open house today and saw a surprising well maintained four bedroom home for under $850,000 on 0.90+ acres.
Checking the Darien MLS there are currently 154 single family homes listed for sale with 9 four bedrooms homes being offered at under $1,000,000 and starting at $585,000.
Currently there are a total of 56 four bedroom homes for sale with 53 ranging from $585,000 up to $2.99 million. The 3 additional four bedroom homes are listed at $3.9+ million, $6.9 and $9.9+ million.
And 32 three … (4 comments)
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Food Day In Westport, Ct. October 24, 2011. - 10/18/11 10:45 AM
Westport, Ct. October 24, 2011 FOOD DAY.
Food Day is on October 24 and here in Westport, Connecticut the Whole Foods Market is sponsoring a drive called “Double the Good” where they will match the donations that will be free of artificial sweeteners, additives and preservatives.
National Food Day on October 24, 2011 will bring awareness to what we eat and where it comes from by promoting healthy, affordable food produced in a sustainable and humane way. The goals of Food Day are:
To reduce diet related diseases Promote safe and healthy foods Support sustainable farms … (2 comments)
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FOOD DAY ~ Greenwich, Ct. October 24, 2011. - 10/18/11 10:33 AM
FOOD DAY ~ Greenwich, Ct. October 24, 2011.
National Food Day on October 24, 2011 will bring awareness to what we eat and where it comes from by promoting healthy, affordable food produced in a sustainable and humane way. The goals of Food Day are:
To reduce diet related diseases
Promote safe and healthy foods
Support sustainable farms
Expand access to food and alleviate hunger
Protect environment & animals by reforms
Curb junk food marketing to kids
Support fair conditions for food and farm workers
There are many organizations here in Connecticut that are part of … (1 comments)
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National FOOD DAY, October 24, 2011 Comes to Darien, CT. - 10/18/11 10:21 AM
National FOOD DAY, October 24, 2011 Comes to Darien, CT.
Food Day on October 24, 2011 brings awareness to what we eat and where it comes from by promoting healthy, affordable food produced in a sustainable and humane way. The goals of Food Day are:
To reduce diet related diseases Promote safe and healthy foods Support sustainable farms Expand access to food and alleviate hunger Protect environment & animals by reforms Curb junk food marketing to kids Support fair conditions for food and farm workers
There are many organizations here in Connecticut that are part of … (3 comments)
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National Housing Inventory Down But Connecticut Inventory Holding. - 10/17/11 06:04 PM
National Housing Inventory Down But Connecticut Inventory Holding.
Today’s Wall Street Journal reports "Slim Pickings Are Latest Headache for Home Sales" today.
Nationally single family homes listed for sale are at lowest levels since 2007 reports Realtor.com. Down 20% from last year for the end of September at more than 2.19 million homes listed for sale.
But when buying or selling you need to look at the LOCAL Housing Market Reports. Here in Connecticut our data is showing a little different picture from the National average. For September 2011 Connecticut’s Inventory is up 4.9% compared to a year … (0 comments)
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3 Family Fun Events @ Darien, Ct. Saturday Oct. 15th, 2011. - 10/13/11 03:10 PM
3 Family Fun Events @ Darien, Ct. Saturday Oct. 15th, 2011.
Touch a Fire Truck at all Ring’s End Lumber Locations from 10 am to 2 pm. Free Fire Hats for the kids only, but apple cider & donuts for all. For full details click here to go to Ring’s End website and link to “Hey Kids ~ Meet the Firefighters!”
Tokeneke’s Pumpkin Carnival from 10 am to 4 pm at the Tokeneke Elementary School on Old Farm Road. A 40+ annual tradition for local families, come and join the celebration. Click here for the … (1 comments)
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Green Market Exposition In Bridgeport, Ct. ~ October 20th, 2011. - 10/12/11 10:39 AM
Green Market Exposition In Bridgeport, Ct. ~ October 20th, 2011.
The 3rd annual Green Market Exposition (GME) will be on Thursday October 20th, 2011 at the City Hall Annex in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The full day event has FREE admission and offers a large display of Exhibitors, Speakers and opportunities to network.
The Green Market Exposition has grown and features over 45 exhibitors, along with panels, workshops, seminars and speakers which focuses on supporting a green market economy and promises to provide everyone who attends a wonderful learning opportunity that supports the promise of a green future.
David Popoff is … (1 comments)
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NEW Residential Green & Energy Appraisal Form. - 10/12/11 09:24 AM
NEW Residential Green & Energy Appraisal Form.
The form is being offered as an optional addendum to Fannie Mae Form 1004 - the standard appraisal form for mortgage lending purposes that, according to the appraisal trade group, devotes limited attention to green home features.
The Appraisal Institute recently released a three-page optional addendum form to the standard appraisal form Fannie Mae 1004. The new GREEN Form is called the Residential Green and Energy Efficient Addendum and is meant to collect information about energy efficient and green features, such as insulation values, efficiencies of heating and air equipment, high performance windows, … (5 comments)
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Fairfield County, Connecticut Real Estate Market Report 3rd Qt, 2011. - 10/10/11 04:10 PM
Fairfield County, Connecticut Real Estate Market Report 3rd Qt, 2011.
October 10, 2011
Year to date average sale prices of single family homes seem to be holding their own in Fairfield County, Connecticut compared to last year, running from the low positive single digit numbers to some towns just bouncing on the negative side. Wilton and Norwalk are leading the charge at 8.45% and 8.36% respectively and on the opposite side of the spectrum you have Rowayton and Bridgeport down 10.72% & 11.80% respectively. Just after Bridgeport the town of Sherman has seen a dramatic drop YTD of 30.47% with … (3 comments)
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3rd Quarter 2011 Home Sales For New Canaan, Ct. - 10/10/11 03:29 PM
October 10th, 2011
Market housing data for single family homes in New Canaan, Connecticut.
For the month of September New Canaan had a 22% increase in sales compared to September 2010 but along with that came a 7.2% decrease in median sales price of $1,530,450 and an inventory of 257 which compares to 261 in 2010.
3rd quarter results saw an increase in median sales price of 10.3% to $1,658,000 with a total of 63 unit sales compared to 80 sold units in 3rd quarter 2010.
Year to Date sales in New Canaan are 160 … (0 comments)
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3st Qt. 2011 Home Data Report, Rowayton, Connecticut. - 10/10/11 02:57 PM
October 10, 2011
3st quarter of 2011 market housing data for single family homes in Rowayton, Connecticut.
Rowayton had 1 sale in September at $742,500 but as of today there are 8 other homes under deposit and 66 single family homes for sale.
For the 3rd quarter Rowayton had 8 sales which are down from the 16 sales for 3rd quarter of 2010 with an average sales price of $1,164,125 compared to $1,587,969 of 2010.
Year to date homes sales total 40 which is up from 37 (through Sept 2010) along with the median … (0 comments)
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Greenwich, Connecticut Housing Report 3rd Quarter 2011. - 10/10/11 02:24 PM
Greenwich, Connecticut Housing Report 3rd Quarter 2011.
October 10th, 2011.
Greenwich, Connecticut’s September sales for single family homes are up 20% from last year with a total of 42 units. The median sales price was down 26.7% from September 2010 at $1,330,000 and the average list price of $3,826,486 with an inventory of 779.
For 3rd quarter 136 single family homes sold in Greenwich, Ct. compared to 141 in 2010 3rd qt. with an average sales price of $2,348,809, down 4.6% from the same period last year.
Over all year to date Greenwich have had 442 unit sales which is … (0 comments)
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Housing Market Report For Darien, Connecticut, 3rd Qt 2011. - 10/10/11 01:13 PM
Housing Market Report For Darien, Connecticut, 3rd Qt 2011.
October 10, 2011.
For the month of September 16 single family homes have sold in Darien Connecticut compared to 13 homes from September of 2010 with current inventory at 185 homes for sale.
Over all for the third quarter of 2011 71 single family homes sold compared to 88 last year with the median sale price 1.1% lower than 2010 at $1,295,000.
Year to date there have been 189 unit sales in Darien compared to 2010 (ytd) of 211 with a median sale price of $1,400,000 up 5.7% from 2010.
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New Home Appraisal Form for Green Features. - 10/07/11 04:46 PM
The National Appraisal Institute has adopted an optional addendum to Form 1004 to help real estate appraisers in green home valuations. Homeowners can ask for the form from their lenders, complete it and pass it on to the appraiser.
Via Marianne Bandy, CRS, CDPE (Denver Homes - The Bandy Team - RE/MAX Pros):
If you’re a Denver homeowner who’s upgraded to energy-efficient appliances or features, you may finally get some payback. The Appraisal Institute, one of the largest associations of real estate appraisers and a leader in green valuation, has developed a new form to help analyze and value green features in a … (1 comments)
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How Green Is Your Grass? - 10/06/11 09:58 AM
Here is a great idea from Southern California on where you can exchange your messy and loud gas lawn mower for an electric on that runs on batteries. Imagine no noise when cutting the grass, no messy gas spills in the garage, no running to get gas on the weekend, and no noise on the weekends.
Via John Alesi (Orange County California Real Estate) (Century 21 Award):
How "Green" Is Your Grass? If you are still using a gasoline powered lawn mower, you may be eligible to turn in your old mower for a new, rechargable electric model for the modest cost of … (3 comments)
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New England Real Estate Over All Is Up. - 10/04/11 08:55 AM
New England real estate sales over all are up with Connecticut being up in both number of units sold and median price. For regional housing data you can go to the William Raveis monthly housing data statistics page, Thanks to Joe Petrowsky mortgage guru out of Manchester, Ct for writing this article.
Via Right Trac Financial Group, Inc:
“Keep Stimulus Away from New England”
Stimulus, who needs it, better yet who wants it? The article below describes what is going on with Real Estate in New England. It is very clear, that real estate has held its own in this region … (3 comments)
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Improved Energy Star Version 3 for Your Home, 2012 - 10/03/11 10:47 AM
Improved Energy Star Version 3 for Your Home, 2012
With many states upgrading their building and energy codes the EPA’s Energy Star for New Construction Homes program (ESv3) will be upgraded to version 3 starting January 1st, 2012. Energy Star homes are 20-30% more efficient than standard homes with emphasis on being able to verify that the proper installation and building practices have been met in:
Thermal Enclosure Insulation system Envelope of building High performance windows HVAC system, including ducts Energy Star qualified lighting and appliances Water Management system and/or Indoor Air Quality
The majority of the … (9 comments)
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