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Bucks Hill Waterbury CT Real Estate - Quarterly Market Report November 1, 2009

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:02:12 -0600

Bucks Hill-Waterbury, CT Real Estate: Quarterly Market Report November 1, 2009

The grid below gives the type of house, sizes, sales prices and days on market for the homes that have sold in the Bucks Hill, Waterbury CT area over the last 90 days.

Address	Style	#Bd	#Bth	Sq . Ft .	L/Price	S/Price	C/Date	DOM
475 CHESTNUT HILL AVE	RAISE	3	1.0	1132	176,900	158,000	08/14/2009	187
72 MADERA DR	RANCH	3	2.0	1700	154,900	149,900	08/28/2009	8
25 MEADOWLAKE RD	RANCH	3	2.0	2100	174,900	180,000	10/09/2009	35
184 GRASSY HILL RD	RANCH	4	2.5	1750	189,900	189,200	10/14/2009	46
72 FIELDWOOD RD	RAISE	3	2.0	1044	123,250	120,250	10/22/2009	18

Bucks Hill-Waterbury, CT Market Statistics:

Average Listing Price: $163,970

Average Sale Price: $159,470

Average Days on Market (DOM): 61

Some observations about the Bucks Hill real estate market over the past 12 months:

Both average listing prices and average selling prices have climbed in this neighborhood
The average number of days on market remained at 81 days, just under 3 months.
The number of homes that have sold has remained fairly constant over the year.

Prior Bucks Hill-Waterbury, CT Market Reports :

Bucks Hill Quarterly Market Report January 31, 2009

Bucks Hill Quarterly Market Report May 2, 2009

Bucks Hill Quarterly Market Report August 1, 2009

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Courtesy of William James Walton, Sr. , Realtor, Century21 Access America

Serving northern New Haven and southeastern Litchfield Counties (Waterbury, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Southbury, Watertown and Plymouth)

East Mountain Waterbury CT Real Estate - Quarterly Market Report November 1, 2009

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:50:04 -0600

East Mountain Waterbury, CT Real Estate Quarterly Market Report – November 1, 2009

This grid below gives details on the type of house, size and number of bedrooms/bathrooms of the properties that have sold in the East Mountain neighborhood of Waterbury, CT in the last 90 days.

Address	Style	#Bd	#Bth	SqFt	L/Price	S/Price	C/Date	DOM
79 BATESWOOD RD	RANCH	3	2.0	1276	163,000	158,000	09/01/2009	272
116 PROSPECT	CAPE	3	1.5	1212	69,900	65,000	09/10/2009	254
3 COTTAGE GROVE LN	SPLIT	3	2.1	1152	104,000	121,000	09/18/2009	12
25 EASTSIDE BLVD	RAISE	3	2.0	1178	89,900	89,000	10/08/2009	3
54 GAYFIELD RD	RANCH	3	1.5	1281	150,000	150,000	10/14/2009	7
23 GATESWOOD CIR	RANCH	3	1.0	1291	149,500	138,000	10/30/2009	44

Market Statistics East Mountain , for 8/2/09 to 10/31/09:

Average List Price: $121,050

Average Sale Price: $120,167

Average Days on Market (DOM): 98

Some observations about the East Mountain real estate market over the last 12 months:

The number of homes that have sold over the last year has exceeded the total number of homes for sale in the East Mountain neighborhood on average during any given month, and there were never more than 5 new homes on the market at any given time during the last year.
The average list price vs. sales price has never been at a ratio of less than 95% at any time during the last 12 months. This suggests that, on average, the majority of the homes that have sold were priced correctly, and buyers who desired to negotiate their prices were not considered unreasonable by the majority of sellers.

Prior East Mountain Waterbury, CT Quarterly Market Reports:

East Mountain Quarterly Market Report January 31, 2009

East Mountain Quarterly Market Report - May 2, 2009

East Mountain Quarterly Market Report August 1, 2009

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Courtesy of William James Walton, Sr. , Realtor, Century21 Access America

Serving northern New Haven and southeastern Litchfield Counties (Waterbury, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Southbury, Watertown and Plymouth)

Meriden-Woodtick Waterbury, CT Real Estate - Quarterly Market Report 11-1-09

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:33:55 -0600

Meriden\Woodtick-Waterbury, CT Real Estate: Quarterly Market Report November 1, 2009

The grid below gives the type of house, sizes, sales prices and days on market for the homes that have sold in the Meriden\Woodtick, Waterbury CT area over the last 90 days.

Address	Style	#Bd	#Bth	SqFt	L/Price	S/Price	C/Date	DOM
89 COURTLAND AVE	RANCH	2	1.0	1024	90,000	85,000	08/07/2009	211
300 BETH LANE	RAISE	3	1.5	1650	186,000	170,000	08/17/2009	87
52 MUNSON AVE	CAPE	3	1.0	1312	154,900	145,000	08/24/2009	57
1038 MERIDEN ROAD	CAPE	4	2.0	1440	149,900	148,400	08/26/2009	128
257 MILL PLAIN AVE	COL	3	2.0	1787	174,900	169,000	08/31/2009	74
26 TOWNSEND AVE.	RANCH	3	1.0	1040	123,500	121,000	08/31/2009	52
146 WOODTICK RD	COL	3	1.0	1456	126,500	110,000	08/31/2009	331
72 WINDY DR	RANCH	3	1.2	1902	189,900	180,000	09/09/2009	55
44 BOUFFARD AVE	RAISE	3	2.0	2000	122,400	122,500	09/11/2009	85
172 CAPITOL AVE	RANCH	3	1.0	896	74,300	65,000	09/11/2009	12
16 OLIVER	RANCH	3	1.0	1040	134,900	134,900	09/16/2009	4
145 RODNEY ST	COL	3	1.1	1316	199,900	199,900	09/28/2009	21
79 BETH LN	RANCH	3	1.0	1288	66,900	87,500	10/14/2009	12
90 NEWPORT DRIVE	SPLIT	3	1.0	1202	159,900	152,000	10/27/2009	29

Meriden\Woodtick -Waterbury, CT Market Statistics:

Average Listing Price: $139,564

Average Sale Price: $135,014

Average Days on Market (DOM): 82

Some observations about the real estate market in the Meriden/Woodtick neighborhood of Waterbury, CT :

The average list vs. sales price ratio for homes in the Meriden/Woodtick area remained above 95% for the entirety of the past 12 months. This indicates that homes for sale in this neighborhood were appropriately priced the first time around.
The return of average sales prices above $130K in the last quarter of the year, combined with the fact that both the total number of homes that sold has steadily climbed over the last year and the average days on market has remained at under 60 days are positive signs for home sellers in the Meriden/Woodtick area of Waterbury’s East End . It also indicates that buyers are recognizing the value of homes in the area and are acting very quickly to buy in this neighborhood.

Prior Meriden/Woodtick-Waterbury, CT Market Reports:

Meriden-Woodtick Quarterly Market Report January 31, 2009

Meriden-Woodtick Quarterly Market Report May 2, 2009

Meriden-Woodtick Quarterly Market Report 8-1-09

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Courtesy of William James Walton, Sr. , Realtor, Century21 Access America

Serving northern New Haven and southeastern Litchfield Counties (Waterbury, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Southbury, Watertown and Plymouth)

Bunker Hill Waterbury, CT Real Estate - Quarterly Market Report November 1, 2009

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:57:09 -0600

Bunker Hill-Waterbury, CT Real Estate: Quarterly Market Report November 1, 2009

The charts below compare the quarterly performance of the real estate market in the Bunker Hill neighborhood of Waterbury, CT over the last 12 months:

Bunker Hill -Waterbury, CT Market Statistics for the last 90 days:

Average Listing Price: $ 152,828

Average Sale Price: $ 145,956

A verage Days on Market (DOM): 7 4

Number of Homes Sold: 31

An observation on the Bunker Hill real estate market in Waterbury, CT :

The average prices of homes that have sold in the Bunker Hill neighborhood have remained fairly constant for the last three quarters of 2009 . Combined with the fact that the number of home sales has increased, this indicates that home sellers in the Bunker Hill area of Waterbury, CT have a rather decent chance of getting their homes sold.

Prior Bunker Hill-Waterbury, CT Market Reports:

Bunker Hill Quarterly Market Report January 31, 2009

Bunker Hill Quarterly Market Report May 2, 2009

Bunker Hill Quarterly Market Report 8-1-09

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Serving northern New Haven and southeastern Litchfield Counties (Waterbury, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Southbury, Watertown and Plymouth)

The Value Of Market Reports...

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:15:08 -0600

If anyone doubts the value of a well written market report, have I got news for you. A seller in one of the areas I provide market reports for sent me this today:

Apparently, this seller found my blog when googling stats for her area! I'm glad that I was able to help.

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Courtesy of William James Walton, Sr. , Realtor, Century21 Access America

Serving northern New Haven and southeastern Litchfield Counties (Waterbury, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Southbury, Watertown and Plymouth)

Advantages of Selling Your Home in the Winter

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:58 -0600

This post also applies for sellers in the Connecticut as well as other parts of the country. It is well worth the read if you are deciding to sell your house at the end of the year.

Via Chris Brown (Keller Williams Realty):

This time of year I always start to get the same question. Should I sell my house now or just wait until the spring when everyone else sells their houses? This seems like an obvious answer until you see a few key points.

1. It is too cold, no one wants to look at houses in the snow? In Knoxville, Tennessee, where I am from, we really do not get a lot of snow. As a matter of fact, we are lucky if we see any snow at all. Therefore this common hesitation doesn't apply to this area.

2. No one is looking for houses in the winter time. This is plainly not true. There may be less people looking to buy. However, the ones who are looking are more serious. There may be less property visits during the cold months but the ones who are willing to drag their realtor out in the winter must be pretty serious. Wouldn't you rather have less traffic if they are more serious buyers?

Another point is that with less inventory during this time of year means less competition. During the spring there are going to be a lot more homes to compete against. I would rather be a big fish in a smaller pond, than a small fish in a big pond full of other fish.

3. I can't decorate my house for Christmas. I disagree. I say, don't just put out your Christmas decorations, go all out. Make your home the best decorated house on the block. A house can look truly beautiful, warm, and inviting during the holidays. One very strong buyer desire is to be in the new home by Christmas. Last year I had four sales in December specifically for this reason. One of them actually closed on Christmas Eve to make good on my promise to get them in by Christmas.

Another idea would be to put some lights around the realtor's "for sale" sign too. Please make sure that your realtor replaces the holiday pictures in their marketing after the holidays. It looks nice while it is in season, but after that it just looks dated. More on that on point #5.

4. I like to invite friends over for holiday parties. I can't do that if my house is for sale. Are you kidding? This is the perfect opportunity to show off your home to a large group of people. Don't just invite a few people over, host the Christmas party. Your friends might not be in the market to buy a home, but you don't know who they know who might be in the market. It is estimated that most people know at least 150 people very well at any given time.

5. If we don't sell the house over the winter, it will appear stale in the spring. This might be true but there are tricks you can do to lessen the impact. The most effective change you can make is to adjust the price. If the house was listed all winter and it didn't sell, the chances are the price is too high. Have a price adjustment, even if it is just a small one. Also, update the pictures. Most likely the original pictures were taken with leafless trees and plants without flowers. Your house will look drastically different with some fresh blossoms and updated landscaping. Be sure to take the picture of the house from a different angle as well. Someone who saw your house a thousand times on the internet will be forced to pause and look at the house again in a fresh light.

6. That tax credit expired, it won't help me sell my house. Actually, congress decided to extend the tax credit through April. Not only did they extend it, but they opened it up to more people. If you wait until the spring you will miss this large group of buyers.

7. I'm still not convinced. I really need to sell but think we should wait until the spring. My final point is best illustrated with a story. In my past life I worked at a computer retail store. One day our general manager made a surprise visit to our store. He looked around our sales floor and then looked in our stock room. He proceeded to bring out boxes and boxes of inventory that we had in our stockroom that was not on the sales floor. "You can't sell, what your customers can't see!" If someone is not actively trying to sell your home, no one will know it is for sale, and no one will buy it.

These are just a few points to ponder as we head unto the winter months.

Chris Brown, Keller Williams Realty, Knoxville, TN - 865-694-5904
http://www.ChrisBrownRealty.com

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Courtesy of William James Walton, Sr. , Realtor, Century21 Access America

Serving northern New Haven and southeastern Litchfield Counties (Waterbury, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Southbury, Watertown and Plymouth)

You Think Your House is Worth WHAT?? Pricing Your Home to Sell

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:12:50 -0600

Sellers, if you really want to sell your home, you should read the responses to the myriad objections to properly pricing your home found here.

Via Liz Moras ~Chilliwack Realtor, Chilliwack,Hope,Langley,Abbotsford (Harrison Hot Springs, Cultus Lake):

You Think Your House is Worth WHAT? Pricing Your Home to Sell

O.k., so you've looked on the Internet, you've checked the Real Estate Weekly - and you've talked to your Neighbors. You're pretty sure you know what you WANT your home to be worth. Next step? You call the Realtors in.

Everyone says you should interview 3 Realtors - so that's what you do! And sceptically you await their Verdicts! Does the highest Bid (because that's what it often is) win your Vote? Well it shouldn't and let me tell you why.





                                                  BUT Your neighbor's house just sold for XXXXX!

First of all, Realtors have access to the same information Online. By doing a CMA (Comparative Market Analysis) they should be able to come very close to the Range of Your Home's Value. They will see which homes are currently Listed, those that will be in direct competition with Your Home; they will see which comparable homes have Sold recently; and they will ALSO see which homes have 'Expired'....(Listed But Not Sold). That's the Starting Point!

If you use a Local Realtor - which is what I Recommend- they'll also be able to take into consideration different factors about your neighborhood - like development, schools, safety, proximity to transport etc.

                                                            BUT Your House has been upgraded!



Now where no 2 homes are exactly alike - chances are we've seen most of the homes for sale in your area and have an inside view that you may not have seen. Even online photos won't give you a complete view of how these homes compare.

In many ways - it's the Buyer that ultimately determines the value of your home. A house is worth what somebody will pay for it. It's important to try and anticipate what MOST buyers will pay for it. If the price is too high - you may just end up remaining THAT Buyer! If your home should by some chance sell for more then the estimated value, remember the home still needs to be Appraised for the Buyer's Bank, and if it's overpriced it just may not!

                                      BUT That's What INEEEEEEEED to Get for My Home!

There is the odd time that a home is unusual and there are not direct comparables, sometimes this requires a trial and error strategy where we have to gage potential buyer responses in order to fine tune the price.

Another factor is the current 'Real Estate market'. Is it a Buyer's market or a Seller's market - or is it balanced? What kind of standing inventory is in the market in your price range. These will all factor in to your pricing.

The value of a home can also be estimated in part by using the price per square foot calculation. But you do have to use a sliding scale of adjustment. The 'core' of the home is worth more then the peripheral square footage. ie. the price per sq. foot for a 1000 sq. foot rancher will be higher then that of a 3000 sq. ft. basement home.

Should you start higher - after all - you can always come down??? No! If you do that you should be charging your competitor a fee for helping them sell THEIR home!

Remember the most critical time for selling your home is in the first 30 days. Longer then that you can bet your bottom dollar, (and unfortunately that's probably what it will end up being) that the Buyer will be paying attention to your 'days on market' when making both their buying decision and price point!

How do you know if your house is priced right? Feedback! Your Realtor will be calling to get feedback on showings from both the Buyer and their Realtor.  If you've had over 6 showings and have been on the market for 3 or so weeks that should give you some idea of what the market thinks. Unusual or high end homes could be the exception here though.

Sometimes the most important factor is YOUR motivation. How motivated are you to sell?   I know a lot of Seller's like to tell us that 'they don't HAVE to sell'.......and in most cases that's true - you don't! But if you do want to sell your home call a Realtor that knows your market and will be honest with you - because that's what a professional does - they Help you Price Your Home to Sell!







If you or someone you know is thinking of Buying or Selling property in Cultus Lake, Chilliwack, Hope, Abbotsford, Langley or anywhere in the Fraser Valley Area of B.C. - or if you would like more information please give Liz  Moras of Landmark Realty Chilliwack a call at- 604-799-0459 or e-mail at lizmoras@gmail.com.

Copyright © 2009 By Liz Moras, All Rights Reserved. All photos by Liz Moras ( except the one's I'm in!). All information provided by this author is only an opinion, it is not guaranteed, may be based on information collected from several sources, and may be time sensitive. It is not necessarily representative of the opinions of Landmark Realty Chwk. Ltd..

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Courtesy of William James Walton, Sr. , Realtor, Century21 Access America

Serving northern New Haven and southeastern Litchfield Counties (Waterbury, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Southbury, Watertown and Plymouth)

Middlebury, CT Property for Sale

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:46:17 -0600

William James Walton, Sr. | CENTURY21 Access America | william.walton1@century21.com | 203-633-6189

151 Northwood Drive, Middlebury, CT

Fantastic contemporary ranch with plenty of rooms and designed for
your enjoyment

4BR/3BA Single Family House

offered at $565,000

Year Built	1960
Sq Footage	3,500
Bedrooms	4
Bathrooms	3 full, 0 partial
Floors	2
Parking	2 Car garage
Lot Size	.82 acres
HOA/Maint	$0 per month

DESCRIPTION

Fantastic 11 room contemporary ranch has all the amenities one could want central air, large living room with fireplace, formal dining room, large state of the art eat in kitchen with breakfast nook, hardwood floors, four large bedrooms, three full bathrooms, an indoor swimming pool in the lower level that leads out to a slate patio.

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

- Central A/C	- Fireplace	- High/Vaulted ceiling
- Hardwood floor	- Tile floor	- Family room
- Living room	- Bonus/Rec room	- Office/Den
- Dining room	- Breakfast nook	- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator	- Stove/Oven	- Basement
- Laundry area - inside	- Balcony, Deck, or Patio	- Yard
- Swimming pool	- Sauna

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Main view	Living Room
Family Room/Den	Kitchen
Indoor pool	Patio

Contact info:

William James Walton, Sr.

CENTURY21 Access America

william.walton1@century21.com

203-633-6189

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Nov 14, 2009, 10:59am PST

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Serving northern New Haven and southeastern Litchfield Counties (Waterbury, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Southbury, Watertown and Plymouth)

REO Urban Legends

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:57:58 -0600

This article very neatly summarizes the major misconceptions that many buyers have when it comes to the availability of foreclosed homes at what many buyers would consider "a steal". The truth of the matter is here for all to see.

Via Israel Barden (Coldwell Banker Mountain Gallery):

It seems like everybody has a story about a cousin or brother in law or long lost Uncle who offered half of the asking price on a foreclosure and got it. It has almost reached urban legend status in this market. I have bad news for people that believe this story. There are no giant alligators in the sewer. If you say Bloody Mary three times in front of a mirror, she will not appear. Even more terrifying, there are no bank owned properties in Big Bear that you can buy for half of the list price.

As a matter of fact, writing lowball offers is a sure way of losing out on a property you might really like. When an asset manager sees an offer that is over 10-15% low, they automatically put that offer into the crank file. Usually, they don't even bother countering an offer that low. When they do counter, it is usually for $100.00 off of the listing price. The only thing that happens when you write a really low offer is you lose all your credibility. Instead of coming off as a serious, viable buyer who is looking for a good deal, you come off as a shyster trying pick the bones of an unfortunate soul.

When a bank prices an REO property, they don't just pick a random number. They don't price it off of what the remaining loan is. They actually have Realtors give them price opinions on current market value. Then, they price the home at a fair market price. Usually, this a very good deal. Just because there is only $50,000 owed on $200,000 property, does not mean the bank will take $100,000 for it. They will sell you the property for a good, fair price. If you come in at $125,000, they will not even acknowledge you. If you come in at $150,000, they will counter at $199,000. If you come in at $175,000, they will probably give you a real counter to work with.

I am not saying that it is impossible to get a great deal. It is highly possible. You just have to reevaluate what a great deal is. If a home last sold for $350,000, and you buy it for $250,000, you are getting a great deal. You just need to be realistic. Plus, while you are dickering around with lowball offers, the odds are very good that someone who understands what is going on will come in with a respectable offer, and you will lose out. If you think it is a good deal, it is certain that somebody else will too. I feel the best strategy is too give the bank the opportunity to say " Yes."

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Courtesy of William James Walton, Sr. , Realtor, Century21 Access America

Serving northern New Haven and southeastern Litchfield Counties (Waterbury, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Southbury, Watertown and Plymouth)

Waterville-Waterbury CT Property For Sale

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:43:36 -0600

William James Walton, Sr. | CENTURY21 Access America | william.walton1@century21.com | 203-633-6189

232 Boyden Street, Waterbury, CT

Mint condition 4br cape with extra lot included

4BR/2BA Single Family House

offered at $149,900

Year Built	1957
Sq Footage	1,415
Bedrooms	4
Bathrooms	2 full, 0 partial
Floors	Unspecified
Parking	2 Uncovered spaces
Lot Size	21,780 sqft
HOA/Maint	$0 per month

see additional photos below

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Main view	Living Room
Dining Room	Kitchen
Enclosed Porch	Family Room/Den

Contact info:

William James Walton, Sr.

CENTURY21 Access America

william.walton1@century21.com

203-633-6189

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Nov 14, 2009, 7:00am PST

Looking for information about homes in the Greater Waterbury area?

Buyers, need to find financing and advice on the home-buying process?

Sellers, looking for tips on how to make sure your home sells?

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Courtesy of William James Walton, Sr. , Realtor, Century21 Access America

Serving northern New Haven and southeastern Litchfield Counties (Waterbury, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Southbury, Watertown and Plymouth)

Naugatuck, CT Real Estate - Market Update November 2009

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:35:32 -0600

NAUGATUCK, CT REAL ESTATE – MARKET UPDATE NOVEMBER 2009

These are the latest statistics for the Naugatuck, CT real estate market for the month of October:

Active Listings	183
New Listings	0
Average List Price	$234,403
Median List Price	$219,900
Average Sq. Ft.	1748
Median Sq. Ft.	1600

There are 183 homes for sale in Naugatuck ; 29 of those homes were just listed within the last month. Here's a breakdown for the prices of the homes for sale in Naugatuck :

List Price	Houses	%
< 100,000	11	6
100,001-150,000	10	5.5
150, 001-200,000	58	32
200, 001-250,000	41	22
250, 001-300,000	32	17.5
300, 001-350,000	19	10
350, 001-400,000	9	5
>400,001	3	2

You can search for homes for sale in Naugatuck, CT by visiting William’s Places !

Now, for a look at what has sold in the Naugatuck area:

Closed Listings - 19	Average	Median
Days on Market	93	66
List Price	$193,505	$183,900
Sale Price	$187,489	$183,000
Sq. Ft.	1667	1702
LP/Sq. Ft.	$119.05	$118.04
SP/Sq. Ft.	$114.85	$106.37
SP/LP Ratio	96%	97%

Naugatuck is still having a strong number of home sales, but is now tied with another Greater Waterbury area suburb for the most homes sales in the month of October, and has maintained the average prices of those homes that did sell.

These were the 19 houses that won the homes sold contest in Naugatuck, CT :

Address	L/Price	S/Price	DOM
97 AUBURN STREET	179,500	183,000	380
18 BEEBE ST	174,900	172,400	14
57 BEEBE ST	169,900	145,000	169
110 BIRCH LN	219,900	219,900	19
104 BOWMAN DR	221,900	215,900	24
40 BRITTANY LN	267,900	253,700	53
53 CAROLYN CIRCLE	199,900	180,000	1
63 CELENTANO DR	179,900	170,000	119
77 CHESTNUT ST	179,500	175,500	8
406 EAST WATERBURY RD	130,900	125,000	78
93 GRAHAM RIDGE RD	364,900	350,000	219
13 LONGWOOD DR	143,900	146,500	29
15 NEAGLE STREET	229,000	229,000	84
15 NIXON AVE	199,900	187,000	73
15 ORCHARD TERRACE	161,900	161,900	83
79 RADNOR AVE	183,900	183,000	174
134 THUNDERBIRD DR	39,900	32,000	50
70 TOWER LN	210,000	210,000	125
25 WALNUT TERRACE	219,000	205,000	30

Prior Naugatuck , CT Market Reports :

Naugatuck, CT Real Estate - Market Update October 2009

Naugatuck, CT Real Estate - Market Update Septem ber 2009

Naugatuck, CT Real Estate - Market Update August 2009

Naugatuck CT Real Estate - Market Update July 2009

Naugatuck CT Real Estate - Market Update June 2009

Naugatuck CT Market Update May 2009

Naugatuck CT Market Report April 2009

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Sellers, looking for tips on how to make sure your home sells?

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Courtesy of William James Walton, Sr. , Realtor, Century21 Access America

Serving northern New Haven and southeastern Litchfield Counties (Waterbury, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Southbury, Watertown and Plymouth)

Plymouth, CT Real Estate - Market Update November 2009

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:28:16 -0600

Plymouth, CT Real Estate – Market Update November 2009

These are the latest statistics for the Plymouth, CT real estate market for the month of October:

Active Listings	98
New Listings	0
Average List Price	$261,094
Median List Price	$234,450
Average Sq. Ft.	1753
Median Sq. Ft.	1543

There are 98 homes for sale in Plymouth, CT . Of those, 14 were just listed within the last month. Here's a breakdown for the prices of the homes for sale in Plymouth, CT :

List Price	Houses	%
< 100,000	7	7
100,001-150,000	8	8.1
150,001-200,000	27	27
200,001-250,000	16	16.3
250,001-300,000	16	16.3
300,001-350,000	14	14.2
350,001-400,000	2	2
>400,001	8	8.1

You can search for homes for sale in Plymouth, CT by visiting William’s Places !

Now, for a look at what homes have sold in the Plymouth, CT area:

Closed Listings – 8	Average	Median
Days on Market	112	41
List Price	$225,075	$190,950
Sale Price	$219,075	$189,900
Sq. Ft.	1538	1222
LP/Sq. Ft.	$148.66	$152.96
SP/Sq. Ft.	$144.79	$147.96
SP/LP Ratio	97%	98%

The real estate market in Plymouth, CT has dropped its pace in the number of homes sold, but slightly increased its average price for homes sold, compared to last month.

These were the 8 houses that won the homes sold contest in Plymouth, CT :

Address	L/Price	S/Price	DOM
244 ALLEN ST	189,900	189,900	23
3 CEDAR STREET	110,000	105,900	22
14 CORAL DRIVE	179,900	170,000	45
16 GARDEN STREET	234,900	234,900	107
123 HARWINTON AVE	192,000	185,000	41
49 PINE VIEW CT	369,000	345,000	609
18 SANDRA AVE	189,900	189,900	12
29 WHITNEY COURT	335,000	332,000	43

Prior Plymouth, CT Market Reports :

Plymouth, CT Real Estate - Market Update October 2009

Plymouth, CT Real Estate - Market Update August 2009

Plymouth, CT Real Estate - Market Update July 2009

Plymouth CT Real Estate - Market Update June 2009

Plymouth CT Real Estate - Market Update May 2009

Plymouth CT Real Estate - Market Report April 2009

Looking for information about homes in the Greater Waterbury area?

Buyers, need to find financing and advice on the home-buying process?

Sellers, looking for tips on how to make sure your home sells?

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Courtesy of William James Walton, Sr. , Realtor, Century21 Access America

Serving northern New Haven and southeastern Litchfield Counties (Waterbury, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Southbury, Watertown and Plymouth)

How To Embed A Slideshow In Your Posts

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:36:27 -0600

How To Embed A Slideshow In Your Posts

Well, since putting pictures into our posts is such a breeze, and how to put videos and mp3 players on our blogs has already been tackled, there must not be much else to do, right?

Actually, there is.

A few months ago, I was reading one of Andrea Swiedler’s blog posts and noticed the slideshow she had embedded there. . .so I shot off a quick e-mail to ask her how she managed to do that, and she gave me enough guidance to get it started on my own. So much so, that I have become a fan of embedding slideshows in my blog posts, as opposed to inserting a million and one pictures.

I was recently asked by Lori Cofer how I managed to embed slideshows on my posts, and I offered to do a tutorial on the subject…so here we go:

Choose your photo-sharing site : the major ones that I am familiar with (Picasa, Flickr, and Photobucket) all provide the option to post slideshows through other social media sites, like Facebook, Digg, Friendster, Multipy, etc. However, each site has a slightly different process for embedding slideshows in a blog post or website. Depending on which site you use the most, which will determine exactly how you will embed the slideshow in your post. The remaining steps will outline the process for each (Picasa, Flickr, and Photobucket), after you have uploaded your pictures for each site.

Picasa: my favorite, because of the many ways in which I can manipulate and construct my slideshows . If you have Picasa installed on your computer, open it up, and choose the folder which you wish to embed as a slide show.

First, you sync the pictures in the folder to the web,

then click view online unlisted.

Then, change the unlisted photos online to public. After this, you then click Link to this album;

Then click the embed slideshow link.

When the embed slideshow window opens, choose your options for size, autoplay, etc. and finally, copy and paste the code in the yellow box into your blog post.

Here's an example of a Picasa Slideshow:

Flickr: choose the group of photos you wish to embed,

click on slideshow, then copy and paste the html code for that sideshow into your post:

Here's an example of a Flickr Slideshow:

Photobucket: first name your album, and then upload your pictures to the album.

Then click on the slideshow icon on the far right at the top of the page.

Once you have done that, simply copy and paste the code given at the bottom right of the screen.

Here's an example of a Photobucket Slideshow:

There you go! Now adding slideshows to your blog posts will be a piece of cake.

Looking for information about homes in the Greater Waterbury area?

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Courtesy of William James Walton, Sr. , Realtor, Century21 Access America

Serving northern New Haven and southeastern Litchfield Counties (Waterbury, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Southbury, Watertown and Plymouth)

Prospect, CT Real Estate - Market Update November 2009

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:55:41 -0600

PROSPECT, CT REAL ESTATE – MARKET UPDATE NOVEMBER 2009

These are the latest statistics for the Prospect, CT real estate market for the month ending on October 31, 2009:

Active Listings	50
New Listings	0
Average List Price	$338,560
Median List Price	$359,900
Average Sq. Ft.	2221
Median Sq. Ft.	2215

There are 50 homes for sale in Prospect , 18 of which were listed within the last month. Here's a breakdown of the prices of the homes for sale in Prospect :

List Price	Houses	%
< 200,000	6	12
200,001-250,000	7	14
250,001-300,000	7	14
300,001-350,000	4	8
350,001-400,000	9	18
400,001-450,000	9	18
450,001-500,000	3	6
>500,001	5	10

You can search for homes for sale in Prospect, CT by visiting William’s Places !

Now, for a look at what has sold in the Prospect area:

Closed Listings - 8	Average	Median
Days on Market	111	101
List Price	$273,775	$270,400
Sale Price	$266,100	$265,250
Sq. Ft.	1641	1186
LP/Sq. Ft.	$169.31	$179.22
SP/Sq. Ft.	$165.13	$176.30
SP/LP Ratio	98%	98%

The average sales price for homes in Prospect rose back to its customary numbers in October, with all but two of the homes in Prospect, CT being over 250k.

These were the 8 houses that won the homes sold contest in Prospect, CT :

Address	L/Price	S/Price	DOM
26 CAMBRIDGE DR	499,900	490,000	176
72 COACHLIGHT CIR	399,900	370,000	224
13 LEE RD	275,900	275,900	28
198 MATTHEW ST	259,900	255,500	58
3 ROLLING RIDGE CT	279,900	275,000	93
77 SALEM RD	189,900	187,500	107
170 SUMMIT RD	19,900	19,900	182
11 WOODCREST DR	264,900	255,000	22

Prior Prospect, CT Market Reports :

Prospect, CT Real Estate - Market Update October 2009

Prospect, CT Real Estate - Market Update September 2009

Prospect, CT Real Estate - Market Update August 2009

Prospect, CT Real Estate - Market Update July 2009

Prospect CT Market Update June 2009

Prospect CT Market Update May 2009

Prospect CT Market Report April 2009

Looking for information about homes in the Greater Waterbury area?

Buyers, need to find financing and advice on the home-buying process?

Sellers, looking for tips on how to make sure your home sells?

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Courtesy of William James Walton, Sr. , Realtor, Century21 Access America

Serving northern New Haven and southeastern Litchfield Counties (Waterbury, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Southbury, Watertown and Plymouth)

Southbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update November 2009

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:38:36 -0600

SOUTHBURY, CT REAL ESTATE – MARKET UPDATE NOVEMBER 2009

These are the latest statistics for the Southbury, CT real estate market for the month ending on October 31, 2009:

Active Listings	147
New Listings	0
Average List Price	$580,864
Median List Price	$465,000
Average Sq. Ft.	3488
Median Sq. Ft.	2763

There are 147 homes for sale in Southbury , of which 23 were listed within the last month. Here's a breakdown of the prices of the homes for sale in Southbury, CT :

List Price	Houses	%
< 200,000	3	2
200,001-300,000	15	10
300,001-400,000	32	22
400,001-500,000	33	22
500,001-600,000	20	14
600,001-700,000	16	11
700,001-800,000	12	8
>800,001	16	11

You can search for homes for sale in Southbury, CT by visiting William’s Places !

Now, for a look at what has sold in the Southbury, CT area:

Closed Listings – 13	Average	Median
Days on Market	89	51
List Price	$405,992	$369,900
Sale Price	$394,304	$345,000
Sq. Ft.	2382	2280
LP/Sq. Ft.	$168.38	$169.43
SP/Sq. Ft.	$162.76	$165.09
SP/LP Ratio	97%	97%

Southbury, CT has seen an increase in the number of homes that have sold during the month of October. What has continued to remain a constant factor with the Southbury real estate market is that the vast majority of homes that have sold over the past 6 months have all been significantly under the average listing price of homes in Southbury .
These were the 13 houses that won the homes sold contest for October in Southbury, CT :

Address	L/Price	S/Price	DOM
214 BERKSHIRE RD	275,000	261,000	90
124 BRIDLE PATH RD	369,900	345,000	101
5 GETTYSBURG RD	429,000	418,000	18
140 HIGH MEADOW DR	469,000	453,500	38
270 HIGH RIDGE RD	539,900	539,900	22
279 HINMAN LN	429,000	429,500	120
111 IVY HILLS RD	299,000	275,000	29
754 MAIN ST	647,500	609,000	180
81 PASCOE DR	319,900	315,000	9
93 PASCOE DR	309,900	307,500	52
220 SADDLE RIDGE RD	749,900	745,000	281
278 STRONGTOWN ROAD	219,900	197,000	25
31 TOLSTOY LN	220,000	230,550	183

Prior Southbury, CT Market Reports :

Southbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update October 2009

Southbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update September 2009

Southbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update August 2009

Southbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update July 2009

Southbury CT Real Estate – Market Update June 2009

Southbury CT Market Update May 2009

Southbury CT Market Report April 2009

Looking for information about homes in the Greater Waterbury area?

Buyers, need to find financing and advice on the home-buying process?

Sellers, looking for tips on how to make sure your home sells?

Stop by www.williamsplaces.com !

Courtesy of William James Walton, Sr. , Realtor, Century21 Access America

Serving northern New Haven and southeastern Litchfield Counties (Waterbury, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Southbury, Watertown and Plymouth)

Middlebury, CT Real Estate - Market Update November 2009

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:37:49 -0600

MIDDLEBURY, CT REAL ESTATE – MARKET UPDATE NOVEMBER 2009

These are the latest statistics for the Middlebury, CT real estate market for last month:

Active Listings	73
New Listings	0
Average List Price	$545,431
Median List Price	$457,925
Average Sq. Ft.	2750
Median Sq. Ft.	2575

There are 73 homes for sale in Middlebury , of which 4 were just listed within the last month. Here's a breakdown of the prices of the homes for sale in Middlebury:

List Price	Houses	%
< 200,000	0	0
200,001-300,000	12	16
300,001-400,000	12	16
400,001-500,000	15	21
500,001-600,000	8	11
600,001-700,000	11	15
>700,001	15	21

And here are the homes for sale listed in Octoberin Middlebury, CT :

Address	L/Price	ADOM
51 EASTRIDGE DR	292,315	5
1814 MIDDLEBURY RD	2,575,000	25
347 TUCKER HILL RD	594,500	25
454 WATERTOWN RD	299,900	10

You can search for homes for sale in Middlebury , CT by visiting William’s Places !

Now, for a look at what has sold in the Middlebury , CT area:

Closed Listings – 8	Average	Median
Days on Market	74	70
List Price	$397,325	$319,450
Sale Price	$377,813	$312,000
Sq. Ft.	2457	2006
LP/Sq. Ft.	$174.53	$191.33
SP/Sq. Ft.	$168.56	$184.46
SP/LP Ratio	96%	97%

Middlebury maintained its increase from September in October for home sales compared to the previous months, and the average price for homes sold has also increased to over 350k. The average price for homes that sold continues to remain significantly below the average listing price for homes for sale in Middlebury .

These were the 8 houses that won the homes sold contest for October in Middlebury, CT :

Address	L/Price	S/Price	DOM
5 FOSTER ST	299,900	294,000	6
113 JERICO RD	339,000	330,000	91
7 KIMBERWICK CT	355,000	342,000	186
122 MIREY DAM RD	799,900	720,000	124
18 SOMERSET DR	669,900	640,000	39
213 STEINMANN AVE	225,000	217,500	69
73 WHITTEMORE	190,000	191,000	10
112 YALE AVE	299,900	288,000	73

Prior Middlebury , CT Market Reports:

Middlebury, CT Real Estate - Market Update October 2009

Middlebury, CT Real Estate - Market Update Septem ber 2009

Middlebury, CT Real Estate - Market Update August 2009

Middlebury CT Real Estate - Market Update July 2009

Middlebury CT Market Update June 2009

Middlebury CT Market Update May 2009

Middlebury CT Market Report April 2009

Looking for information about homes in the Greater Waterbury area?

Buyers, need to find financing and advice on the home-buying process?

Sellers, looking for tips on how to make sure your home sells?

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Courtesy of William James Walton, Sr. , Realtor, Century21 Access America

Serving northern New Haven and southeastern Litchfield Counties (Waterbury, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Southbury, Watertown and Plymouth)

Wolcott CT Real Estate - Market Update November 2009

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:53:04 -0600

WOLCOTT, CT REAL ESTATE – MARKET UPDATE NOVEMBER 2009

Here’s a look at the recent data for the real estate market in Wolcott, CT :

Active Listings	126
New Listings	0
Average List Price	$300,914
Median List Price	$279,900
Average Sq. Ft.	1934
Median Sq. Ft.	1809

There are 126 homes for sale in Wolcott, CT ; 22 of those homes were just listed in the last month. Here's a breakdown of the prices for homes in Wolcott, CT :

List Price	Houses	%
< 200,000	3 2	25
200,001-250,000	21	17
250,001-300,000	22	17
300,001-350,000	11	9
350,001-400,000	17	13
400,001-450,000	9	7
450,001-500,000	7	6
>500, 001	7	6

You can search homes for sale in Wolcott, CT by visiting William’s Places !

Now, for a look at what has sold in Wolcott, CT :

Closed Listings - 9	Average	Median
Days on Market	115	62
List Price	$312,511	$299,900
Sale Price	$302,333	$290,000
Sq. Ft.	2419	2299
LP/Sq. Ft.	$131.57	$135.43
SP/Sq. Ft.	$127.38	$128.96
SP/LP Ratio	97%	97%

Wolcott has kept pace with its number of home sales and has also seen an increase in the average sale price for homes that have sold in October compared to the previous month.

These were the 9 homes that won the homes sold contest in Wolcott, CT :

Address	L/Price	S/Price	DOM
14 BEECHER RD	289,900	280,000	13
111 BROOKS HILL RD	349,900	305,000	108
8 EXECUTIVE HILL	275,000	267,500	7
161 GARRIGUS CT	375,200	360,000	22
8 HARVEST HILL ROAD	299,900	280,000	70
9 LEXINGTON CIR	274,900	290,000	61
28 MOUNTAIN VIEW	209,900	213,000	494
373 TODD ROAD	349,900	343,000	47
11 UPSON RD	388,000	382,500	204

Prior Wolcott , CT Market Reports:

Wolcott, CT Real Estate - Market Update October 2009

Wolcott, CT Real Estate - Market Update September 2009

Wolcott, CT Real Estate - Market Update August 2009

Wolcott, CT Real Estate - Market Update July 2009

Wolcott CT Real Estate – Market Update June 2009

Wolcott Market Update May 2009

Wolcott Market Update April 2009

Wolcott Market Report March 2009

Looking for information about homes in the Greater Waterbury area?

Buyers, need to find financing and advice on the home-buying process?

Sellers, looking for tips on how to make sure your home sells?

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Courtesy of William James Walton, Sr. , Realtor, Century21 Access America

Serving northern New Haven and southeastern Litchfield Counties (Waterbury, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Southbury, Watertown and Plymouth)

Jimmy's of Watertown

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:52:46 -0600

Jimmy’s of Watertown, CT

Not to knock more popular establishments like Dunkin Donuts or IHOP, but seriously, they are a dime a dozen. While they may have great selections of breakfast items to choose from, they are too ubiquitous and lack a certain…charm.

There aren’t too many places where I would go out for breakfast, since the local Howard Johnson’s restaurant shut down about a decade ago. Even Friendly’s doesn’t cut it (although the family has other ideas).

A friend of mine took me out to Jimmy’s of Watertown last year…and I fell in love with the place just like that. So much so, that whenever I have needed to have early morning meetings, Jimmy’s of Watertown is the place that I have recommend ed for anyone to go for a power breakfast.

Jimmy’s of Watertown has great food – buttermilk pancakes, hash browns and sausage cooked just right, and in the right sized portions too - are just a few of the many breakfast items on the menu for those who want a good breakfast to start the day off just right.

If you want to start your day with its most important meal in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, with great service that can’t be matched, then Jimmy’s of Watertown is the place to go.

Opened in 2000, Jimmy’s of Watertown is owned and operated by Mr. Angelo Ligi, who, along with his son Nick and other family members have run Jimmy’s of Watertown for the last 9 years, providing the same level of service and family atmosphere that have made Jimmy’s of Watertown a fixture in Watertown .

Jimmy’s of Watertown

1067 Main Street

Watertown, CT 06795

Hours: Sunday – Saturday

5:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Looking for information about homes in the Greater Waterbury area?

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Courtesy of William James Walton, Sr. , Realtor, Century21 Access America

Serving northern New Haven and southeastern Litchfield Counties (Waterbury, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Southbury, Watertown and Plymouth)

Watertown, CT Real Estate - Market Update November 2009

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:32:50 -0600

WATERTOWN, CT REAL ESTATE – MARKET UPDATE NOVEMBER 2009

Here's a look at the recent data for the real estate market in Watertown, CT:

Active Listings	102
New Listings	0
Average List Price	$336,928
Median List Price	$304,450
Average Sq. Ft.	2044
Median Sq. Ft.	1900

There are 102 homes for sale in Watertown, CT in the last month. Of those, 19 were listed in the month of October.
Here's a breakdown of the prices of the homes for sale in the Watertown/Oakville area:

List Price	Houses	%
< 200,000	26	25
200,001-250,000	13	13
250,001-300,000	12	12
300,001-350,000	13	13
350,001-400,000	9	9
400,001-450,000	7	7
450,001-500,000	8	8
>500,001	14	14

You can search homes for sale in Watertown, CT by visiting William’s Places!

Now, for a look at what has sold in Watertown, CT:

Closed Listings – 19	Average	Median
Days on Market	92	50
List Price	$249,201	$214,900
Sale Price	$235,647	$214,900
Sq. Ft.	1721	1504
LP/Sq. Ft.	$145.07	$139.53
SP/Sq. Ft.	$136.82	$146.27
SP/LP Ratio	94%	97%

Watertown maintained a steady number of home sales from September in October, but saw a drop in the average prices of homes that sold down to under $250K.

These were the 19 homes that won the homes sold contest for October in Watertown, CT:

Address	L/Price	S/Price	DOM
60 CAMP STREET	150,000	150,000	210
135 CAYUGA RD	55,000	37,500	44
199 CHERRY AVE	239,900	239,900	38
30 EDITH ST	199,900	195,100	179
47 FALLS AVE	179,900	174,900	8
297 GEORGETOWN DR	429,000	400,000	112
14 GRANDVIEW AVE	187,900	167,500	47
207 HIDDEN POND DR	459,900	445,000	158
56 HOLLOW RD	214,900	214,900	38
236 KIMBERLY LN	334,000	325,000	9
24 LAKE RD	254,000	242,500	358
5 LINKFIELD RD	189,900	186,000	51
47 LINKFIELD RD	169,900	80,000	106
28 MALLORY RD	309,900	303,000	4
1096 MIDDLEBURY RD	357,500	346,000	98
1048 NORTHFIELD RD	429,900	395,000	173
59 PEPPERIDGE TREE RD	245,000	235,000	39
47 SAUGUS AVE	125,000	150,000	11
82 VAN ORMAN ST	199,900	190,000	72

Prior Watertown, CT Market Reports:

Watertown, CT Real Estate - Market Update October 2009

Watertown, CT Real Estate - Market Update September 2009

Watertown, CT Real Estate - Market Update August 2009

Watertown, CT Real Estate - Market Update July 2009

Watertown CT Real Estate – Market Update June 2009

Watertown Market Update May 2009

Watertown Market Update April 2009

Watertown Market Report March 2009

Looking for information about homes in the Greater Waterbury area?

Buyers, need to find financing and advice on the home-buying process?

Sellers, looking for tips on how to make sure your home sells?

Stop by www.williamsplaces.com !

Courtesy of William James Walton, Sr. , Realtor, Century21 Access America

Serving northern New Haven and southeastern Litchfield Counties (Waterbury, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Southbury, Watertown and Plymouth)

Waterbury CT Real Estate - Market Update November 2009

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:12:24 -0600

WATERBURY, CT REAL ESTATE – MARKET UPDATE NOVEMBER 2009

Let's see what happened in the Waterbury, CT real estate market for houses currently on the market:

Active Listings	457
New Listings	0
Average List Price	$165,791
Median List Price	$159,900
Average Sq. Ft.	1876
Median Sq. Ft.	1428

There are 457 homes for sale , with 82 of those homes being listed in October in the Waterbury, CT real estate market as of October 31, 2009.

Here's the breakdown for the prices of homes for sale in Waterbury, CT as of November 1, 2009:

List Price	Houses	%
< 100,000	50	11
100,001-150,000	15 8	35
150,001-200,000	15 1	33
200,001-250,000	66	14
250,001-300,000	21	5
>300,001	11	2

You can search for homes for sale in Waterbury, CT by visiting William’s Places !

Here's a look at what's recently sold in Waterbury, CT in October as of November 1, 2009:

Closed Listings – 48	Average	Median
Days on Market	71	44
List Price	$141,614	$137,900
Sale Price	$137,724	$132,450
Sq. Ft.	1452	1285
LP/Sq. Ft.	$102.70	$105.48
SP/Sq. Ft.	$98.66	$101.20
SP/LP Ratio	97%	98%

The number of homes that have sold in Waterbury, CT declined last month when compared to the previous months.

The following neighborhoods have had activity: East Mountain , Bunker Hill , Bucks Hill , and Meriden-Woodtick in the last month.

For a month to month comparison of Waterbury’s real estate market statistics , you can visit Waterbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update October 2009 , Waterbury CT Real Estate - Market Update September 2009 , Waterbury CT Real Estate - Market Update August 2009 , Waterbury CT Real Estate - Market Update July 2009 , Waterbury Market Report June 2009 , Waterbury Market Report May 2009 , Waterbury Market Report April 2009 , and Waterbury Quarterly Market Report March 2009 .

For more detailed info about the Waterbury area, visit Waterbury, CT or the Republican-American sites.

Looking for information about homes in the Greater Waterbury area?

Buyers, need to find financing and advice on the home-buying process?

Sellers, looking for tips on how to make sure your home sells?

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Courtesy of William James Walton, Sr. , Realtor, Century21 Access America

Serving northern New Haven and southeastern Litchfield Counties (Waterbury, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Southbury, Watertown and Plymouth)

Bunker Hill Waterbury CT Real Estate - Market Update November 2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:31:37 -0600

BUNKER HILL-WATERBURY, CT REAL ESTATE – MARKET UPDATE NOVEMBER 2009

Here’s a look at the recent data for the real estate market in the Bunker Hill neighborhood of Waterbury , CT :

Active Listings	64
New Listings	0
Average List Price	$ 18 3,432
Median List Price	$179,900
Average Sq. Ft.	1583
Median Sq. Ft.	1517

There are 64 homes for sale in Bunker Hill-Waterbury, CT area, of which 10 were just listed in the last month. The average size of the homes for sale in the Bunker Hill section of Waterbury has remained the same in comparison to similar neighborhoods relative to the prices being asked for them. Here's a breakdown of the prices in the Bunker Hill neighborhood of Waterbury , CT:

List Price	Houses	%
< 150,000	13	20
150,000-200,000	33	52
200,000-250,000	13	20
>250,000	5	8

You can search for homes for sale in the Bunker Hill and surrounding neighborhoods of Waterbury , CT by visiting William’s Places !

And here are the home s for sale just listed in October in the Bunker Hill section of Waterbury , CT :

Address	L/Price	ADOM
17 KATINA DR	259,900	2
200 HERSCHEL AVE	119,900	3
68 DELAWARE AVE	115,000	6
73 GLENVIEW AVE	149,900	12
5 SPRING HILL AVE	189,900	13
40 VENICE AVE	154,900	14
60 OAKWOOD AVE	199,900	16
845 BUNKER HILL AVE	180,000	20
62 WHITE BIRCH DR	184,900	24
27 MAPLEWOOD ST	184,900	27

Now, for a look at what has sold in the Bunker Hill-Waterbury, CT area:

Closed Listings – 8	Average	Median
Days on Market	35	22
List Price	$168,275	$167,450
Sale Price	$161,044	$162,000
Sq. Ft.	1538	1503
LP/Sq. Ft.	$113.00	$110.3
SP/Sq. Ft.	$108.19	$107.87
SP/LP Ratio	96%	96%

These were the eight homes that won the homes sold contest in the real estate market for Bunker Hill-Waterbury, CT :

Address	L/Price	S/Price	DOM
612 BUNKER HILL AVE	159,000	159,000	22
131 CLOUGH RD	174,999	165,000	10
48 CONISTON AVE	103,500	89,350	40
200 KENDALL CIRCLE	214,999	202,500	110
33 RAY ST	124,900	126,000	23
32 RIDGEWAY AVE	229,000	221,500	11
49 ROCKHURST DR	159,900	155,000	21
55 SUNNYBROOK BND	179,900	170,000	36

Prior Bunker Hill Market Reports:

Bunker Hill-Waterbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update October 2009

Bunker Hill-Waterbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update Septem ber 2009

Bunker Hill-Waterbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update August 2009

Bunker Hill Waterbury C T Real Estate - Market Update July 2009

Bunker Hill Waterbury CT Real Estate – Market Update June 2009

Bunker Hill Waterbury CT Real Estate - Market Update May 2009

Bunker Hill Waterbury CT Real Estate - Market Update April 2009

Bunker Hill Quarterly Market Report January 31, 2009

Bunker Hill Quarterly Market Report May 2, 2009

Bunker Hill Quarterly Market Report 8-1-09

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Courtesy of William James Walton, Sr. , Realtor, Century21 Access America

Serving northern New Haven and southeastern Litchfield Counties (Waterbury, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Southbury, Watertown and Plymouth)

Meriden-Woodtick Waterbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update November 2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:11:47 -0600

MERIDEN-WOODTICK WATERBURY, CT REAL ESTATE – MARKET UPDATE NOVEMBER 2009

Here’s a look at what’s been happening in the Meriden-Woodtick section of Waterbury's East End real estate market :

Active Listings	31
New Listings	0
Average List Price	$167,539
Median List Price	$167,900
Average Sq. Ft.	1371
Median Sq. Ft.	1348

There are 31 homes for sale in the Meriden-Woodtick section of Waterbury CT’s East End community, 8 of which were just placed on the market in the last month. The average size of the homes for sale in the Meriden-Woodtick neighborhood has remained the same in comparison to similar neighborhoods relative to the prices being asked for them. Here's a breakdown of the prices of homes for sale in the Meriden-Woodtick Waterbury, CT neighborhood:

List Price	Houses	%
< 100,000	1	3
100,001-150,000	13	42
150,001-200,000	10	32
>200,001	7	23

And these are the new homes for sale in the Meriden-Woodtick section of Waterbury's East End :

Address	L/Price	ADOM
267 COURTLAND AVE	124,900	2
651 MERIDEN RD	124,900	4
54 BETH LANE	136,900	10
34 BLUE TRAIL DR	169,900	19
169 CHERYL JANE DR	229,000	27
159 BETH LN	138,000	29
54 PETERSON AVE	149,900	30
240 WOODTICK RD	124,900	30

You can search for homes for sale in the Meriden-Woodtick and surrounding East End neighborhoods of Waterbury, CT by visiting William’s Places !

Now, for a look at what has sold in the Meriden-Woodtick area:

Closed Listings – 2	Average	Median
Days on Market	20	20
List Price	$113,400	$113,400
Sale Price	$119,750	$119,750
Sq. Ft.	1245	1245
LP/Sq. Ft.	$92.48	$92.48
SP/Sq. Ft.	$97.20	$97.20
SP/LP Ratio	113%	113%

The Meriden-Woodtick area of Waterbury’s East End has seen a decline in the number of homes that have sold over the last month when compared to previous months.

These were the two homes that won the homes sold contest in the Meriden-Woodtick neighborhood of Waterbury’s East End :

Address	L/Price	S/Price	DOM
79 BETH LN	66,900	87,500	12
90 NEWPORT DRIVE	159,900	152,000	29

Prior Meriden-Woodtick Market Reports:

Meriden\Woodtick-Waterbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update October 2009

Meriden-Woodtick Waterbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update August 2009

Meriden-Woodtick, Waterbury CT Real Estate - Market Update July 2009

Meriden-Woodtick Waterbury CT Real Estate – Market Update June 2009

Meriden-Woodtick Waterbury CT Real Estate - Market Update May 2009

Meriden-Woodtick Waterbury CT Real Estate - Market Report April 2009

Meriden-Woodtick Quarterly Market Report January 31, 2009

Meriden-Woodtick Quarterly Market Report May 2, 2009

Meriden-Woodtick Quarterly Market Report 8-1-09

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Courtesy of William James Walton, Sr. , Realtor, Century21 Access America

Serving northern New Haven and southeastern Litchfield Counties (Waterbury, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Southbury, Watertown and Plymouth)

East Mountain, Waterbury CT Real Estate - Market Update November 2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:44:44 -0600

East Mountain - Waterbury, CT Real Estate – Market Update November 2009

Here’s a look at what’s been happening in Waterbury’s East Mountain real estate market :

Active Listings	20
New Listings	0
Average List Price	$182,960
Median List Price	$177,450
Average Sq. Ft.	1561
Median Sq. Ft.	1458

There are 20 homes for sale in the East Mountain neighborhood of Waterbury, CT ; of those, three were listed in the last month. The average size of the homes for sale has remained the same in comparison to similar neighborhoods relative to the prices being asked for them. Here's a breakdown of the prices in the East Mountain-Waterbury, CT neighborhood:

List Price	Houses	%
< 150,000	6	30
150,001-200,000	9	45
200,001-250,000	3	15
>250,000	2	1 0

Th e s e are the newly listed home s for sale on the market in the East Mountain neighborhood in October :

Address	L/Price	ADOM
164 EASTSIDE BLVD	184,900	23
380 PEACH ORCHARD RD	149,900	19
883 PEARL LAKE RD	94,900	12

You can search for homes for sale in East Mountain or the surrounding neighborhoods by visiting William’s Places!

Now, for a look at what has sold in the East Mountain area:

Closed Listings – 3	Average	Median
Days on Market	17	6
List Price	$129,800	$ 149,500
Sale Price	$125,667	$138,000
Sq. Ft.	1250	1281
LP/Sq. Ft.	$103.07	$115.80
SP/Sq. Ft.	$99.85	$106.89
SP/LP Ratio	97%	99%

Three homes have sold in the month of October in the East Mountain area of Waterbury, CT real estate market .

Address	L/Price	S/Price	DOM
25 EASTSIDE BLVD	89,900	89,000	3
23 GATESWOOD CIR	149,500	138,000	44
54 GAYFIELD RD	150,000	150,000	7

Prior East Mountain Market Reports :

East Mountain-Waterbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update October 2009

East Mountain-Waterbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update Septem ber 2009

East Mountain-Waterbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update August 2009

East Mountain, Waterbury CT Real Estate - Market Update July 2009

East Mountain Waterbury CT Real Estate – Market Update June 2009

East Mountain Waterbury CT Real Estate - Market Update May 2009

East Mountain Waterbury CT Real Estate - Market Report April 2009

East Mountain Quarterly Market Report January 31, 2009

East Mountain Quarterly Market Report May 2, 2009

East Mountain Quarterly Market Report August 1, 2009

The East Mountain neighborhood is the only one in Waterbury so far that has its own website, so to get a look at what's happening in the East Mountain neighborhood of Waterbury , CT , stop by http://www.eastmountainct.com/ .

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Courtesy of William James Walton, Sr. , Realtor, Century21 Access America

Serving northern New Haven and southeastern Litchfield Counties (Waterbury, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Southbury, Watertown and Plymouth)

Bucks Hill-Waterbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update November 2009

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:53:39 -0600

Bucks Hill-Waterbury, CT Real Estate – Market Update November 2009

Here’s a look at what’s been happening in the Bucks Hill real estate market in the past month:

Active Listings	21
New Listings	0
Average List Price	$ 190,318
Median List Price	$17 6,900
Average Sq. Ft.	1 561
Median Sq. Ft.	1 555

There are 21 homes for sale , 4 of which were just listed in October in the Bucks Hill neighborhood of Waterbury, CT . There are some rather decently sized homes in the Bucks Hill neighborhood. Here's a breakdown of the prices in the Bucks Hill-Waterbury, CT neighborhood:

List Price	Houses	%
< 100 ,000	0	0
100,001-150,000	4	19
150,001-200,000	11	52
>200,001	6	29

You can search for homes for sale in the Bucks Hill and surrounding neighborhoods by visiting William’s Places!

And these are the latest homes for sale to join the market in the Bucks Hill area:

Address	L/Price	ADOM
28 FIELD WOOD RD	239,900	14
8 HIDDEN POND RD	209,000	6
0 RED MAPLE LANE 15	294,000	23
4 RUNNING BROOK DR	199,900	20

Now, to see what has sold in the Bucks Hill area of Waterbury, CT :

Closed Listings – 3	Average	Median
Days on Market	37	41
List Price	$162,683	$174,900
Sale Price	$163,150	$180,000
Sq. Ft.	1631	1750
LP/Sq. Ft.	$103.23	$108.51
SP/Sq. Ft.	$103.00	$108.11
SP/LP Ratio	100%	100%

The 3 homes that sold in the Bucks Hill neighborhood of Waterbury, CT in October showed a remarkable improvement from September’s performance.

Address	L/Price	S/Price	DOM
72 FIELDWOOD RD	123,250	120,250	18
184 GRASSY HILL RD	189,900	189,200	46
25 MEADOWLAKE RD	174,900	180,000	35

Prior Bucks Hill Market Reports :

Bucks Hill-Waterbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update October 2009

Bucks Hill-Waterbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update September 2009

Bucks Hill-Waterbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update August 2009

Bucks Hill, Waterbury CT Real Estate - Market Update July 2009

Bucks Hill Waterbury CT Real Estate – Market Update June 2009

Bucks Hill Waterbury CT Real Estate - Market Report May 2009

Bucks Hill Quarterly Market Report January 31, 2009

Bucks Hill Quarterly Market Report May 2, 2009

Bucks Hill Quarterly Market Report August 1, 2009

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Courtesy of William James Walton, Sr. , Realtor, Century21 Access America

Serving northern New Haven and southeastern Litchfield Counties (Waterbury, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Southbury, Watertown and Plymouth)

If It’s in Move-In Condition, It’s SOLD!

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:40:32 -0600

Sellers who want to really sell their homes can learn much from this bit of advice. I highly recommend it!

Via Ed Silva GRI, ABR, e-Pro Real Estate Agent (RE/MAX PARTNERS, LLC):

Even in a severe buyer's market, it's possible to get multiple offers on a property within the first week of placing a home on the market. The key is to have the property in move-in condition. According to a CAR report, here in our state of Connecticut, home sales are down over 20% through September, and prices are down almost 15% compared with 2008. However, houses that are in move-in condition have not dropped in value within that same period, and can also experience not only multiple offers, but offers over asking.

Perception vs. reality: Buyers perceive this as their market, and many are willing to wait until the right house comes along, which is usually one that does not need a lot of work. With interest rates being low, it makes sense for buyers to pay a little more up front and wrap the cost into their low interest mortgages, rather that to just buy a house that will require thousands of dollars in renovations. When those ‘just right' houses come on the market a buyer's market can turn into a seller's market, as those previously patient buyers all rush to the same property. If someone wants a house that is all dressed up with nothing to do, there becomes little room for negotiations. The houses do have to be competitively priced, but they're still in a different league than homes that have a lot of wallpaper, old carpeting and a dated kitchen. Cosmetically challenged homes just don't sell!

Move-in Magic: Not every house can achieve that special aura without a substantial investment, but if the kitchen is already updated and the house is in generally good condition, sellers can make small improvements that can lead to a big payoff. Getting rid of clutter and depersonalizing a home is the first step in that direction. The home needs to show it's best features and be inviting to a prospective buyer so that they can visualize them in the house and not the current occupants. When they walk through the front door, they want to live there. Doing little things like removing oversized furniture that really doesn't belong there is a first step. Cleaning up the outside and repairing the exterior is the beginning. Packing up all the excess possessions and either storing them neatly in the basement, or in a rental unit also helps. The house needs to look neat and not like a storage locker.

The above sellers spent $1,700 to get the driveway repaved and created an immediate marekt for theri home as it became more inviting.

Getting rid of old wallpaper will make the home look cleaner and more inviting. Thoroughly cleaning out the bathrooms and at least giving it a new coat of paint will off set the older tiles. Little thing and small dollars will go a long way to having a home be more presentable and attractive to a buyer with limited resources.

Market with Opportunity: Fixer uppers will always carry their place in any market. There are investors with vision and a lot of contractors that need work. When buyers see past cosmetic issues like wallpaper and carpeting, they will be able to grab a bargain. Once buyer's start to see dollar signs they no longer see potential. The key is to allow the buyers to see the potential and have them understand that a little bit of effort and work will get them a great deal of value. If the seller is accommodating and willing to make some changes, interest can pick up immediately.
Whether looking to buy or sell, we service the Greater Waterbury towns of Beacon Falls, Bethany, Cheshire, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Thomaston, Waterbury, Watertown and Wolcott

Ed Silva RE/MAX PARTNERS, www.edwardsilva.com 203-206-0754

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Courtesy of William James Walton, Sr. , Realtor, Century21 Access America

Serving northern New Haven and southeastern Litchfield Counties (Waterbury, Wolcott, Prospect, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Southbury, Watertown and Plymouth)