connecticut real estate: The FaceBook Frenzy Found my Office - 02/15/09 03:31 PM
Typically I do not consider myself cutting edge but tend to be ahead of the curve with technology. In the case of Social Networking I have been at it for a few years during which time agents around the office brushed it off as something silly. One agent that noticed me … (19 comments)
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connecticut real estate: The Running Realtor's Home Sales Report - September 2008 - 10/06/08 07:34 PM
The month of September was filled with gloom and doom from government officials who foolishly decided pumping 700 billion into Wall Street was the solution. The stock market continues to slide downward and big banks are bickering about who gets to take over the fallen financial institutions. With all that bull about … (6 comments)
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connecticut real estate: The Running Realtor's Home Sales Report - August 2008 - 09/02/08 05:59 PM
The market remained sluggish during the month of August with volume lagging last year by about 25%. In my five primary towns a total of 92 Single Family Homes sold during the month compared with 125 in the same time period last year.
If you are thinking of selling and … (7 comments)
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connecticut real estate: Did I fall for a SCAM? - 08/13/08 08:59 PM
Typically I consider myself pretty conservative and tend to use extra caution while in unfamiliar territory. While traveling I'm always keeping a watchful eye in congested areas like airports or train stations and keenly aware of details that seem out of place. In the age of Internet SPAM offering all kinds of SCAMS I have learned … (39 comments)
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connecticut real estate: Not Your Typical 5k - July 16, 2008 - 07/09/08 03:05 PM
On Wednesday July 16, 2008 the annual Main Street Festival returns to Middletown. This is one of the more spectator friendly events for a 5k race and offers plenty of activity to keep family and friends occupied during the 20-40 minutes it takes most participants to cross the finish line.
Not … (9 comments)
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connecticut real estate: The Running Realtor's Home Sales Report - April 2008 - 05/01/08 07:08 PM
Spring is heating up in the Northeast and sales activity picked up quite a bit during the month of April. In the five towns that comprise my primary marketplace 62 Single Family Homes sold.
If you are thinking of selling and curious about the value of your home click the … (10 comments)
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connecticut real estate: The Running Realtor's Home Sales Report - March 2008 - 04/01/08 06:04 PM
All the media hype about the Mortgage and Real Estate Business makes it sound pretty dismal but if you are considering a move you will find there is activity. March was a bit cool in Connecticut but 51 single family homes were sold in my primary area. By far the most … (3 comments)
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connecticut real estate: Split Level home for sale in North Haven, CT 06473 - 03/16/08 06:17 PM
If your house hunting search criteria includes a split level home in North Haven this new listing might be just the property for you. The Town of North Haven ranked #86 on the latest Money Magazine Top 100 Best Places to Live.
Purchasing a home in North Haven gives you a prefect … (6 comments)
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connecticut real estate: Connecticut Real Estate - Free MLS Home Search Site at CTREAL.com - 03/13/08 09:24 AM
Today a new site CTREAL.com has been launched allowing the public FREE access to the Connecticut Multiple Listing service. There are several ways to fine tune your search but for starters just pick the Find a Property tab, enter a Price Range and the Zip Code then press the SEARCH button.
The … (14 comments)
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connecticut real estate: Running Realtor Extends Real Estate Boundaries - 01/15/08 02:00 PM
In our expanding world economy Real Estate is still primarily a local business. Many people remain tied to the same geographic area where their friends or family reside and typically limit their search territory for a new home to a handful of towns. When people need to relocate they normally don't … (37 comments)
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connecticut real estate: How much is my home worth? - 01/04/08 05:47 PM
Welcome to the Prime Spring Market in Real Estate for 2008!
You may be thinking the frigid temps outside are better suited for winter hibernation but time truly flies and if you are considering a move this year now is a good time to get started with the groundwork. Many homeowners in the … (12 comments)
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connecticut real estate: Guilford CT, 06437 - 2007 Home Sales - 01/02/08 06:36 PM
Many buyers and sellers like to spend their time poking around on the internet long before they decide to seek the help of a Real Estate Agent. Many sites will get you information about homes currently on the market but finding actual sales prices involves a little more work. Below is … (6 comments)
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connecticut real estate: Connecticut Shoreline Year End Home Sale Prices - 01/02/08 03:42 PM
Single family home sale prices show mixed results for 2007. Although the real estate market has not seen the gloom and doom that was widely speculated during the boom years it has been adjusting and the number of homes sold during the year dropped in most areas. The shift in sales … (8 comments)
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connecticut real estate: Welcome to Guilford, CT 06437 - 01/02/08 03:04 PM
GUILFORD - "This town, the seventh oldest, was founded in 1639 by an oppressed but optimistic band of English Puritans. Henry Whitfield, a minister in Ockley, near London, was the moving spirit behind their emigrations. About forty of his friends and sympathizers formed a joint stock company to sail across … (8 comments)
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connecticut real estate: Guilford Frosty 5k - 2008 - 12/31/07 03:06 PM
How many of you are starting the year with a resolution to get into better shape? You can begin at the Guilford Rotary Club's FROSTY 5k. The 3.1 mile road race might be a little ambitious if you have not been exercising but there is a 2k Walk that should suit any fitness level. … (20 comments)
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connecticut real estate: Connecticut Property Tax Appeals - 12/26/07 08:02 PM
During the final week of the year many people will pay their property taxes due in January so they can take a tax deduction off this years income. While you focus on the April 15th filing deadline for your income taxes you might want to consider a faster approaching deadline on … (4 comments)
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connecticut real estate: The Gloom and Doom of Foreclosures - 12/18/07 08:42 AM
Welcome to Tee'd Off Tuesday! This may actually be the last one of the year unless Santa leaves me a lump of coal next week on Christmas morning!
I'm a man of routine and part of my morning ritual includes reading the newspaper with a few cups of coffee. Today the … (15 comments)
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connecticut real estate: Tis The Season.... I'm Gonna Shop... - 12/15/07 09:44 AM
I'm Trying.... I'm Trying.... This year I just can't seem to kick myself into the mall. Ten days til Christmas so this morning I slipped into my Holiday Undies and grabbed my stack of Christmas Cash with a mission.... Shop Til I Drop!
Well.... I'm still here.... The thought of aimlessly wandering … (28 comments)
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connecticut real estate: Oh Danny Boy You Think Too Much - 12/13/07 04:56 PM
I'm sitting here this afternoon finally addressing all my "Holiday Cards" as the snow accumulates outside my window and as usual my mind begins to wander. The first thing I realized as I glace from my Excel list to the envelope is the fact that I never heard the CD included with … (26 comments)
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connecticut real estate: Christopher Martins Christmas Run for the Children - 12/09/07 05:49 AM
Today is race day! The Christopher Martins 5k was my first running event when I started my latest fitness routine back in 2005. After spending several weeks walking in preparation for a 2k Thanksgiving Day Event I enthusiastically took on running and made the rookie mistake of cramming my training into … (7 comments)
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