fairfield: Healthy Alternatives to Asbestos a Priority for Connecticut Home Owners - 05/06/09 09:03 AM
         
Healthy Alternatives to Asbestos a Priority for Connecticut Home Owners
Used in millions of homes and buildings built prior to 1980, many civilians are still being exposed to asbestos in public facilities, restaurants, schools, shipyards and other industrial locations. As one of the small states in the country, it is ironic that Connecticut is one of the largest in terms of asbestos exposure risks. There are an estimated 600 locations in the state that have been known exposure sites. All of the known exposure sites occurred in the cities of Hartford, New Haven and Fairfield. There are many … (2 comments)

fairfield: USEFUL TOOL FOR REALTORS: FAQ's About The First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit (By Nima of LADD Financial 203.913.6016) - 10/23/08 04:21 PM
Nima Presents:
Frequently Asked QuestionsAbout the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Law
(Forward this email to all of your Current Clients, Past Clients, First Time Home Buyers & Anyone that can use this information)
The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 authorizes a $7,500 tax credit for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing homes on or after April 9, 2008 and before July 1, 2009. The following questions and answers provide basic information about the tax credit. If you have more specific questions, we strongly encourage you to consult a qualified tax advisor or legal professional about your unique situation.
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fairfield: Judgement Day? Top 5 things effected by Interest Rates sky-rocketing! - 06/07/07 03:03 PM
   
Dear Reader,
I just got out of my hot tub and figured now that I have relaxed a bit, why not blog about "Judgement Day" or otherwise known as May 7, 2007.  Today the interest rates went up significantly and effectively.  Was this a positive effect or a negative effect?  In most cases, it was a negative effect.  I want to blog about who gets effected and how they get effected with some examples.  I started out my day by going in the heated pool and once I was out drying off before I went to the office … (7 comments)

fairfield: Can you rely on FHA to save you 100% of the time? - 03/20/07 02:09 AM
Dear Reader,
Good morning from my home office here in Fairfield, Connecticut.  I just read a great blog by a mortgage professional and neighbor of mine Mr. George Souto which his blog can be reached by clicking on this link: FHA Stepping Up As Sub-Prime Steps Down.   George made some strong points about how FHA is coming to the rescue even though the sub-prime companies are vanishing into thin air.  I absolutely agree with him but his blog kept the negativity out.  What do I mean by negativity?  Yes, FHA has better rates, better guidelines that fit a first time home buyer but … (8 comments)

fairfield: Nima's Top 10 March Madness Items Revealed - 03/16/07 01:22 PM
Dear Reader,
It is 7:45pm on this snowy Friday night here in Fairfield, Connecticut. Town of Fairfield
I am sitting here at home on a comfortable couch with my wireless broadband dell laptop.  A perfect time to blog about my march madness and I am not talking about the NCAA tournament.
What is going on?  So much madness that before I continue to share the madness, I wanted to share this video that I just found on YouTube  http://www.youtube.com/ which I totally think is matching the feelings that I currently have.  Enjoy this 5 second video clip and you tell me … (4 comments)

fairfield: Realtor Helene Daly of Fairfield County Real Estate in Fairfield, Connecticut - 03/02/07 12:45 AM
Dear Reader,
I would like to take this time to quickly introduce one of the best Realtor's that I have met in the many years that I have been in the Real Estate Financing Business: Realtor Helene Daly of Fairfield County Real Estate
About Realtor Helene Daly:

Helene DalyFairfield County Real Estate

200 Mill Plain RoadFairfield, CT 06824Phone: 203-913-4026Fax: 203-255-5952E-Mail: helenedz53@aol.com
Website: http://www.helenedaly.com/
*    Listing and selling homes in Fairfield, Southport, Trumbull, Westport, Easton, Bridgeport,        Stratford, and Newtown.*    Resides in Fairfield, married and raising five school-aged children.*    Member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church serving as Eucharistic Minister, Parish Advisory Board       member, … (2 comments)

fairfield: 2 Ways to FIGHT the high interest rates on your credit cards! - 02/23/07 12:59 AM
Dear Reader,
I watched a special financial news segment on CNN HeadlineNEWS this morning about America battling high interest rates on their credit cards so it made me want to write a blog about how to fight back against the creditors.  I did not take any special notes while I was watching the show but I remember some key points and some key numbers to share with you.  I want to offer the reader 2 ways to fight back.  The two ways are calling your credit card company directly and requesting them to lower your credit card interest rates or calling me for a debt consolidation refinance … (2 comments)

fairfield: Fairfield, Connecticut: Things To Do - 12/24/06 09:25 AM
Top 7 Ranked Things To Do In Fairfield: 
  #1 Connecticut Yankee Balloons:
120 Flax RoadFairfield, CT 06824
203-255-1929
Hot-air balloon flights over the Litchfield Hills, central Connecticut and the Housatonic and Naugatuck River valleys, weather permitting.
#2 Ogden House & Gardens:
1520 Bronson RoadFairfield, CT 06824
203-259-1598
18th-century saltbox farmhouse furnished to portray the lives of its Revolutionary-era inhabitants.
  #3 Connecticut Audubon Center at Fairfield:
2325 Burr StreetFairfield, CT 06824
203-259-6305
http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=Asi32MjBhNtJ7_ZIpMggvSvaPmoL/SIG=11t57pifg/**http:/www.ctaudubon.org/centers/fairfield/fairfield.htm
Natural history exhibits, compounds for non-releasable animals, references library and shop in nature center.
 #4 Walsh Art Gallery:
at Quick Center for the Arts
Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT … (4 comments)

fairfield: Fairfield, Connecticut Town Profile & Community Links - 12/24/06 05:52 AM
Welcome to the Active Rain town profile of Fairfield, Connecticut http://www.fairfieldct.org/
Fairfield, CT Community Links:
Clubs and Organizations
Community Calendar
Coastal Fairfield County Convention and Visitor Bureau
Connecticut Tourism
Day Care Centers and Nursery Schools
Fairfield Arts Council/Cultural Calendar
Fairfield Board of Realtors
Fairfield Chamber of Commerce
Fairfield Citizen News Newspaper
Fairfield Historical Society 
Fairfield Minuteman (newspaper)
Pequot Library (Southport)
Places of Worship
State and Federal Representatives
(*Links were taken from the official fairfield, ct website)


(*Source: fairfieldcountytowns.com)
Available to assist you with all of your home financing needs (Purchase or Refinance) 7 days a week! 
Call Nima today: … (2 comments)

fairfield: Fairfield, Connecticut (CT) Mortgage (Home Loan) Refinance or Purchase - 12/21/06 09:18 AM
Mortgage Services in Fairfield, Connecticut
We want you to expect MORE from us...
More ways to say "YES", more approved buyers , more on-time closings.
When clients call Countrywide, we work hard to qualify them to become approved buyers, fast.  After all, the Countrywide family has become America's #1 Home Loan Lender because Countrywide works to find more ways to put more people into the home of their dreams.  Along the way, we also happen to help real estate professionals realize some pretty big dreams, too.  Call me today!
Loan amounts to $6 million No-to-low down payment loan programs (100% financing) First Time … (0 comments)

fairfield: 5 Reasons why realtors should co-host open houses with a mortgage professional - 12/21/06 01:15 AM
 
Dear Realtor,
We all know that most realtors host broker open houses and even public open houses but have you ever thought about inviting a mortgage professional to stand beside you?  Take a look at this list and you decide on if it makes sense to invite a loan officer to your next open house.  I will now share the top 5 realtor advantages of having a mortgage professional with you during an open house (Not in any specific order).
 1 - Save Money: Yes, save money!  Do you spend money on fliers, brochures, advertising, catering, etc.?  Well how about you … (20 comments)

fairfield: 3 Secret Tips on appearing in your local newspaper for FREE - 12/15/06 05:30 AM
Attention Real Estate Professionals:
Advertising inside of a newspaper can be very pricey so here are my secrets to appearing in your local newspaper for FREE!  I read blogs everyday that help me out with my Real Estate business so I always enjoy giving back to the on-line community that I am a part of.
On Wednesday night, December 13, 2006 I attended a Business After Hours Holiday Party for the Fairfield, Connecticut Chamber of Commerce http://www.fairfieldctchamber.com/ .  I knew a board member so I asked him to inroduce me to the Real Estate Professionals that were there that night first … (140 comments)

fairfield: Fairfield Chamber of Commerce in Fairfield, Connecticut - 12/02/06 02:07 AM
The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce in Fairfield, Connecticut
I recently joined the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce http://www.fairfieldctchamber.com/ here in my hometown of Fairfield, CT http://www.fairfieldct.org/ . 
  This is the first time that I am joining the chamber and I truly wish that I joined sooner.  I actually signed up my whole Countrywide Home Loans Southport office with the chamber at a very low membership fee.  Although 95% of my business is referral business I still think it is important to get yourself out there in front of the people of your town and build a name for yourself in the … (22 comments)

fairfield: Weekly Economic Update - 07/12/06 01:35 PM
Orders to U.S. factories for manufactured goods rose by 0.7% in May, significantly better than the 0.1% increase analysts had been expecting, the Commerce Department reported July 5. Much of the rise stemmed from a 1.6% increase in demand for nondurable products -- items not expected to last more than three years.
The service sector of the economy expanded for a 39th consecutive month in June, albeit at a slower pace than May, according to the Institute for Supply Management's index of activity released on July 6. June's reading of 57 was less than May's index of 60.1 and below analysts' … (3 comments)