Do you know of any small ranches in Guilford?..

We have a buyer who is looking to call Guilford home.. They are looking
for a 1or 2 bedroom Ranch, (1 bathroom OK), under $275K, on a minimum of
.50 acre.

Contact  XXXX XXXXXX at 203-XXX-XXXX Ext.XXX, or  XXXXXXXXX@XXXX.com

Your suggestions are appreciated!

Regards,

________________________
XXXXXXX Associates Real Estate 
Real Commitment. Real Action. Real Estate,

During the past few days I have made a couple of trips to Yale-New Haven Hospital due to the birth of my first Grandchild.  Whenever I stroll through a hospital I can't help but glance around as my mind ponders all the life and death decisions made on a daily basis.

It has been awhile since I posted a Tee'd Off Tuesday so this morning as I was reading the newspaper a bug crawled up my ass that got me thinking how fed up I am with the Health Insurance Dictatorship that exists in our country.

The gist of the study found that Uninsured Babies with congenital defects are more likely to received specialized care than children covered by health insurance.  No one should have to go without top medical treatment but as a responsible adult that struggles to pay well over $10,000 a year for health coverage I am disgusted with the bureaucratic bullshit that runs this country.

Of course there are no easy solutions to the snowball effect that has created so much chaos in our economy.  From what I have read about the Obama Illusion it is just one more crock of you know what to fleece taxpayers of their money.  700 billion here, 700 billion there, does anyone really care...

During the wee hours I ran into the survey results for the Top 10 Motivational Songs for Runners.  These days instead of spending hours blogging about Real Estate I have been devoting much of my time to the enjoyment of music on Blip.FM which is like Twitter with music.

Have a listen if you like....

     #1 -  Eye of the Tiger

     #2 -  Keep on Running

     #3 -  Sex on Fire 

     #4 -  Don't Stop Me Now

     #5 -  Mr. Brightside

     #6 -  Chariots of Fire

     #7 -  Prowd

     #8 -  Insomnia

     #9 -  Born to Run

    #10 - Poker Face

Anyone ready to undertake the adventures of buyer or selling property in New Haven County can contact Dan Cummings - The Running Realtor via email or call my 24 hour access line : 203-672-2455

The activity in the market seems to be picking up this year but it has not been reflected in closed sales yet. Buyers are cautiously looking and taking their time before signing on the dotted line.  With the stimulus incentive of up to $8000 for first time home buyers they seem to be the majority of the "lookers" and will need to purchase before December 1st to qualify for the $8000 credit.

If you are thinking of selling and curious about the value of your home click the house on the right to request a Free No Obligation Market Analysis of the property.  With today's on-line databases I can give you a fairly good idea of the market price without even touring the house.

Anyone ready to undertake the adventures of searching for property in New Haven County can contact Dan Cummings - The Running Realtor via email or call my 24 hour access line : 203-672-2455

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The weather turned out to be great for the Parade this year.  Sights and sounds were similar to past years but I thought I caught a glimpse of AR's own Beth Forbes but she turned away before I could snap a confirmation photo.  My wife came along this year so we just found a little piece of ground and watched for awhile.  Usually I prefer to move around and take in the less noticed sights so instead of dwelling on the marchers I'll revisit the more interesting adventure from a previous year.

Upon my arrival the smell of beer and cigarettes was thick as was the crowd, maybe 10 feet wide with a few watching the parade and others attempting to travel in both directions.  The push was slow. My next half hour was spent flowing north squeezed into a sea of college girls & Gen-X'ers.  Guess with people my age the logical side of the brain usually wins so they avoid the crowd.

About mid-block fists started flying and an opening suddenly emerged, lucky me...eye to eye with the big guy!  His wife or girlfriend had hold of his shirt as he thrashed around trying to break loose, I started pounding his upper arm with an open hand yelling mellow out dude...he turned, grabbed his woman and started screaming in her face. For a few seconds I was paralyzed in thought, grabbing this guy now would surely escalate the situation. Fortunately he settled down as the push and screams from behind me started moving the crowd forward again.  Reflecting back it dawned on my how ill prepared I was for action, I was wearing glasses!  They could have broke...

Funny how times have changed, when I reached the mellow area I notice I was surrounded by what once may have been considered "Outlaw Bikers".  All hanging in harmony - Hells Angels, James Gang, Hole in the Wall, Brothers of The Rock, the general population and Dan The Running Man

After the isolated outburst I witnessed upon arriving the afternoon was quite civilized. Never did meet up with my son though, his cell went right into voice mail and I was stepping into the parking garage after the parade when he returned my call. Just as well, gave me a chance to watch as a silent observer and enabled me to get several photos I may have missed.

If you are thinking of selling and curious about the value of your home click the house on the right to request a Free No Obligation Market Analysis of the property.  With today's on-line databases I can give you a fairly good idea of the market price without even touring the house.

Anyone ready to undertake the adventures of searching for property in New Haven County can contact Dan Cummings - The Running Realtor via email or call my 24 hour access line : 203-672-2455

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Yes… After all these years I still recall the advertising done by K-Mart for their Blue Light Specials.  It was a great marketing gimmick for a store that did not survive in Connecticut.

THE GAP on the other hand including their affiliate stores BANANA REPUBLIC and OLD NAVY have done well offering value to consumers.  In an effort the help stimulate your purchasing power the Give & Get event will be offered for the next 4 days giving you 30% off purchases and they will donate 5% of the amount you spend to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Just print the coupon and shop at one of the participating stores between March 12-15, 2009.

Home sales in my primary market along the Connecticut Shoreline have continued to slide.  Winter has been harsh giving us double the average annual snowfall and the media is filling the airwaves with negative reports of gloomy conditions. 

People constantly hear of the skyrocketing foreclosures rate and buyers seem reluctant to purchase homes.  A report today by TransUnion puts the Mortgage Loan Delinquency Rates in perspective.  Nationally the mortgages that are 60 days or more past due stands at 4.58%, a higher number then past years but not huge since over 95% of the people are keeping up with their payments.

If you are considering purchasing a home and plan to be there for a number of years this may be the best opportunity in ages. Prices have come down and rates are still low,  first time home buyers have the added incentive of the Stimulus Plan.

If you are thinking of selling and curious about the value of your home click the house on the right to request a Free No Obligation Market Analysis of the property.  With today's on-line databases I can give you a fairly good idea of the market price without even touring the house.

Anyone ready to undertake the adventures of searching for property in New Haven County can contact Dan Cummings - The Running Realtor via email or call my 24 hour access line : 203-672-2455

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In the Real Estate Business here in New England March 1st is kind of the unofficial start of our Spring Market but as I backed out of my driveway this morning signs of spring were pretty well hidden.  Winter has been hanging on this year and has dumped double the average annual snowfall on us.

Another sign of spring from a runner's viewpoint is the WPLR ShamRock & Roll 5k.  Since 99.1 has been my station of choice dating back to the mid 70's it makes sense to participate in the event each year. Back in the day I'd typically hit Toad's Place in New Haven after eight on a Saturday night,  now the only time I make an appearance is a little after eight on a Sunday morning in March.

Just over two years ago when I started blogging my results at the WPLR ShamRock & Roll 5k offered a perfect opportunity to share my running buddy's secret to speed improvement.

If you are looking for a fun run mark your calender for March 8th this year. The race starts and 9:00am and Toad's should have the beer flowing shortly thereafter.

Recently I took a trip to run the Miami Marathon and the first person I met upon arriving in Miami Beach was Janie Coffey of Papillon Real Estate.  Janie came out for a few hours and introduced us to the unique atmosphere of the Lincoln Road area where we spent quite a bit of time during our stay on South Beach. 

During our dinner discussion we learned that the Miami area although currently depressed offers a great opportunity for anyone with vision that is considering relocating into the area.  This year the New England Winter seems exceptionally long and the thought of a warmer climate crosses many minds.  If you are thinking of retirement or relocating to Southern Florida in the next few years it might be wise to contact Janie Coffey and accelerate your plan to pick up a home at today's discount prices.  Well established homeowners with a few more years of work might discover it makes sense to buy now with the depressed real estate prices and historically low rates instead of waiting until after they retire. 

In addition to residential home sales in the Miami area Janie Coffey is well known in the Equestrian Community so if you require a unique parcel for your horses Janie is the one to call.