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danbury ct realtor: Sales in your neighborhood very much matters! - 02/21/12 02:33 PM
When I meet with perspective home sellers, I always look at what has sold in their neighborhood. Those are going to have the most impact on your home’s house value. Most of time, homes in the neighborhood were built in the same time, have about the same square footage,similar lot size,design and appeal. If you have the most amazing at the house,larger than all other homes, on a premium lot, your home will of course reflect a premium value. I understand that you do not want to give your house away, but you do not want to price yourself out of … (0 comments)
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danbury ct realtor: Danbury,CT Real Estate Marke, Slight Sign of Improvemnt - 09/23/11 07:09 PM
What is happening in Danbury
-Over the last 1 year period for all sales, the average sold price has increased from August 2010 of $248,000 to $268,000 in August of 2011. 59 properties sold in August 2010 compared to 71 in August 2011. For all properties actively marketed at that time, the price was $280,000 in August 2010 compared to $275,000 in August 2010. In August 2011, about 19% of all listings were under deposit or under contract, compared to about 13% in the same time of 2011. Homes that are on the market has declined about 20%. The monthly supply of … (0 comments)
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danbury ct realtor: Realtor Adventures Not Dealing With Selling Houses - 04/29/11 03:14 PM
This has been a very interesting month for me. On top of what I was doing in real estate, I had a lot of personal ‘fun’ stuff happen to do.
-I had my year & half year old laptop fry on me three days before I went away on vacation to Phoenix. I called Toshibia, thinking I had got a two year warranty, and they were very rude to me & my warranty was only for 1 year. I went over to Bestbuy after looking online, and it took forever to find a sales associate & was in & out of there … (2 comments)
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danbury ct realtor: Jonathan Hall recognized as a Five Star Real Estate Agent - 03/09/11 06:26 PM
Five Star Professional has named Jonathan Hall, of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, as one of the Connecticut recipients of the 2011 Five Star Real Estate Agent award. The award winners appeared in a special section in the March issue of CONNECTICUT Magazine.
Five Star Professional partnered with CONNECTICUT Magazine to conduct research to identify a select group of real estate agents who are exceptional in both their ability and their commitment to overall satisfaction. Fewer than six percent of the 17,500 Connecticut area residents holding real estate licenses were selected.
A survey was provided to all Connecticut area … (2 comments)
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danbury ct realtor: Homes in Juniper Ridge Danbury CT - 02/09/10 02:10 PM
The Juniper Ridge neighborhood offers buyers vintage homes only 2 miles from I-84. With city services and a small private Lake (Lake Wackawanna), this neighborhood offers peaceful streets and charming well maintained cape cod and colonial styled home Many of the homes in this neighborhood were built before 1960 and sit on about .3 of an acre lots. Enjoy ice skating in the winter and sitting by the lake in the summer time. Home prices range from the mid $200,000 for small homes needing some work to the high $400,000 for updated larger homes. The Juniper Ridge neighborhood students do … (0 comments)
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danbury ct realtor: Danbury is a diner's delight - 08/13/09 12:49 PM
For a small city of about 75,000 residents, Danbury does offer a large variety of culinary choices.You are only a few minutes from a restaurant almost anywhere in Danbury's 40 square mile area. The city has the typically changes found across the country, including Applebees, Chili's, Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Subway, Wendy's & McDonald's. However, the majority of restaurant's are locally owned & operated. There are plenty of locally owned Italian & Chinese restaurants to be tried. There are a few Indian & Asian restaurants, including Bombay (Pembroke Road), Koo (corner of East Pembroke & Hayestown Rd) & Pho Vietnam (Padanaram … (0 comments)
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danbury ct realtor: Things Banks Look For in Condos - 03/24/09 01:53 PM
In addition to seeing if buyers are approved for financing, they want to make sure your condominium or townhome community is in good standing. There is a big form that they want completed by the property management company. The information that banks want include:
Are all of the common elements and/or amenties complete? Is the project subject to additional phases? Is the project a conversion of a previous building? When was the community turned over to the HOA from the builder? Number of total units & # of units rented out Does any person or entity own more than 1? # … (0 comments)
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danbury ct realtor: Why renting is expensive - 03/03/09 05:39 PM
Renting is not a great plan if you are staying in the same area for more than 3 years.The average rent in Danbuyr is around $1500 a month. Assuming a 5% increase in rent per year, you would be out a considerable amount of money:
Year Monthly Rent Annual Rent
1 $1500 $18000
2 $1575 $18900
3 $1654 $19848
4 $1737 $20844
5 $1824 $21888
Total Rent Paid for 5 years:$99,480
The numbers even become more shocking if you are paying even more in rent.
Year Monthly Rent Annual Rent
1 $1800 $21600
2 $1890 $22680
3 $1985 $23820
4 $2084 $25008
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danbury ct realtor: Why Units Sell At Westwood Village, Danbury CT - 02/26/09 06:51 PM
There are many reasons units always seem to sell over at Westwood Village on the west side of Danbury. The community is composed of spacious well designed 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units. A proactive condo board & professional management company keeps the community well maintained. Great amenities including two pools, dog park and playground. Prime location minutes to I-84, I-684, train stations and New York state. Because of the community is set high upon a steep hill, some of the units do offer great views of the surrounding hillside and nearby lakes. Westwood Village is close to shopping along Mill … (1 comments)
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danbury ct realtor: It's hard to find your home! - 02/25/09 02:48 PM
It is hard to find your home. It might seem like a simple task when you get started but after looking at more than 15-20 houses, you realize it can be quite a difficult thing and I can understand how frustrating it may seem.You can see units in communities that you like but the bedrooms have no closets, you can see homes that you like but in neighborhoods that you don't like or a great home in a neighborhood that you like which has something that you just can't fix (steep driveway, across the street from a school, backing up to … (0 comments)
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danbury ct realtor: Why to do your real estate business with a local agent - 02/17/09 12:48 PM
It is very important to work with a local agent with both purchasing or selling real estate. Not having the right agent can cost you lots of money, time and stress. Working with a LOCAL real estate agent will help you because they:
Buying:
Have seen in person other homes similar to the one you want to make yours to help give you a fair market value on your offer. Have relationships with local service providers to help you once you move in (plumbers,contractors,etc). Will point out things that will effect your resale ability other than material issues with any home(new development … (0 comments)
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danbury ct realtor: Why It's Great Being A First Time Buyer in Today's Market - 02/16/09 06:24 PM
Here are my seven good reasons why it's great to be a first time buyer in the Greater Danbury Market?
You don't have to worry about having to sell your current home in order to buy. You can still get a mortgage with a low interest rate if you have money to invest as your down payment, a steady job and a good credit score. Affordablity of move in condition properties and as well several opportunities to improve 'fixer-uppers'. You have time to think about your decision. With the tax benefits and low interest rates, your mortgage payments might been just slightly higher … (2 comments)
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danbury ct realtor: Just Sold in Great Plain Danbury! - 10/28/08 06:13 PM
Just Sold!
15 Great Meadow Road, Danbury CT 06811
*Under Deposit in 29 Days!
*Highest Sales Price on Street!
*Closed Date: 10/28/2008
1488 square foot raised ranch with 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. Quiet street with no thorugh traffic. Fantastic level & private backyard. Open eat in kitchen, master suite with jacuzzi tub, oversized 2 car garage. Sq ft include 25' family room. Updates include newer roof, driveway & well pump. Lots of storage space! Items included in sale: take down pool, tractor, 3 window units, all kitchen applicances plus washer/dryer. Electric baseboard … (0 comments)
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danbury ct realtor: How to Sell Your Home For Top Dollar - 10/13/08 10:52 AM
How to Prepare Your Home to Sell For Top Dollar
Make sure all of your mechanical features (water heater,furnace, electrical system) are in good order. Paint with neutral, earth tones Replace any dated or worn flooring. If that is not in your budget, have them professional cleaned or have the carpet re-stretched. Polish and clean all vinyl & tile surfaces. Clean all carpet & wood surfaces. Remove any excess furniture from rooms and put into your basement or storage. It is easier to put a little away at a time than to do all at once. Clean up any oil or … (2 comments)
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danbury ct realtor: Woodland Hills Real Estate Report - 08/06/08 04:12 PM
Woodland Hills Real Estate Report
The Woodland Hills community in Danbury presents itself with great opportunities for buyer's looking to get into this GDC built community where amenities include a pool, tennis courts, hiking trails, clubhouse with indoor basketball court and fitness center. Completed in 2005, this 252 unit town home community lifestyle in set on the Danbury/Bethel line making it ideal for commuting to New York, lower Fairfield County, New Haven and Hartford. There are currently 17 units for sale in the community to choose from (per CMLS 8/6/08) and they break down as followed:
Contact me for … (0 comments)
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danbury ct realtor: Aunt Hack, Danbury Connecticut Real Estate - 05/14/08 01:42 PM
Aunt Hack, Danbury CT Real Estate
One of the major attractions to the Aunt Hack neighborhood is the superb location for commuting and shopping. The neighborhood has very easy access to exit 2 & 1 on I-84, and is only 7 minutes to I-684. The location is also ideal for those working in the large corporate offices nearby on the west side and southern end of Danbury, such as Boehringer Ingelheim, Belimno, GE capital, Praxair, and Rayenthon. Many new stores, businesses and restaurants have opened up along Mill Plain Road over the last few years. Another feature that the neighborhood … (0 comments)
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danbury ct realtor: Should you keeping renting or decide to own in today's real estate market in Northern Fairfield County? - 04/09/08 02:47 PM
A decision that many first time buyers have in the Danbury area have if they should continue to rent or decide to own. With the average home or condo for rent in the city of Danbury around $2550 and the median around $1725 a month (per CMLS 4/8/08), renters are paying a quite large expense each month for shelter. If a person decides to stay in their $1800 a month rental for a 2 more years, while they figure out their situation, they still would have spent over $43,000. Even in New Milford, which is a more affordable marketplace than Danbury, … (2 comments)
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Jonathan Hall, Realtor Danbury,CT Area Real Estate~203-417-0523
Danbury,
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