Bob and Richelle's Blog
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2009
16 Osborne Hill Extension Road, Newtown, CT recently SOLD for $370,500 by BOB & RICHELLE WARD, Realtors, ABR Listed Price: $399,900 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms 1,972 Square Feet 3.43 Acres Bank owned. Beautiful newer dormered Cape with farmhouse front porch that overlooks pond. Set on 3.43 acres. L...
12/31/2009
Bob and Richelle Ward Named Realtors of the Month Bob and Richelle Ward, Realtors, were named Sales Executives of the Month for November 2009. This is a regional award that is given out monthly to Realtors who have demonstrated commitment to Prudential Connecticut Realty's core values while pro...
12/23/2009
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Newtown, CT's Wednesday Night Poetry Series Here is some great localism! Found this little ditty today while searching the web and I found it to be pretty interesting. Many non-residents think that Newtown is in the sticks and that we have limited exposure to "culture and the arts". Newtown's ...
12/20/2009
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Tidbits of PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) So today, we sat down for a PMI (Personal Mortgage Insurance) lesson with our in-house mortgage broker, Dan Ianniello of Connecticut Home Morgage. We learned a lot about PMI or MI (mortage insurance) as it's sometimes referred to. Here are the tidbits...
12/17/2009
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Cash for Caulking This is a rather new item that few people have heard about. We thought it interesting and felt it was something you should know about. President Obama has proposed a program that would reimburse homeowners for installing energy-efficient appliances, windows, and insulation.Un...
12/13/2009
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Newtown, CT Holiday Tree Lighting Last night, the Newtown, CT Holiday Tree Lighting at the Ram's Pasture took place. This is an annual event that usually takes place on the first Friday of December. It's truly one of the most beautiful evenings in Newtown. The roads leading to Rams Pasture ar...
12/05/2009
Does Unplugging the Toaster Really Lower Your Electric Bill? If you are like us, when you were a child and you left the lights on in your bedroom when you left the room, did you father say, "Turn the lights out, I don't own stock in the electric company"? A few years ago, our daughter was leavin...
12/02/2009
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