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First Time Home Buyers, Start With Open Houses
Buying your first home is an emotional and financial commitment. It is a long road from “Let’s buy a house” to “I want to make an offer.” Why not start out down that road with a few weekends going to open houses. Open houses are just that – open to all. To get started going to open houses: Check the Internet (William Raveis, Al Filippone Associates , Openhouse.com) and local newspapers’... [Read more]
Darien, CT – A Convenient Town To Great Shopping
When considering a move to Fairfield County, CT – Darien is a very convenient choice. Darien is a small town with a strong New England flavor but close to the big, bigger, and biggest shopping. While Darien has many unique shops and restaurants, Stamford is a short 5-10 minutes away and is a great alternative for a day of shopping. The Stamford Town Center has shopping from A-Z. (Literally... [Read more]
Rowayton Real Estate Is Rocking!
Summer is here and the vibes in Rowayton are as hot as the July heat! Shakespeare On The Sound, held once again at Pinckney Park was phenomenal. The stage, the lighting, and of course the acting was just superb – one of the best productions in years! Likewise, the River Ramble held on July 11th was again Rowayton at it’s finest! This annual tradition, sponsored by the RCA, brought the... [Read more]
Rowayton Real Estate & Lifestyle in Full Bloom!
This year the April showers have certainly brought more than flowers to Rowayton, CT! Aside from Rowaytons’ natural beauty, the social calendar for all its residents is now in full bloom – as is the local real estate market. Since I’ve last written, the Rowayton Civic Association (RCA) has been busy organizing and hosting its annual Comedy Night for the adults and entertaining the... [Read more]
Bank On Rowayton, CT
For well over the last year, we’ve all been inundated with data on the economy. For me, a day hasn’t gone by when I haven’t had the “doom and gloom conversation” with a friend, or read a story about some dismal situation. The reality is that bad things occur in good economies, more occur in fledgling economies and fledgling economies rise again. I pose the questions... [Read more]
Tokeneke: Darien CT
Comprised of Tudor, Norman style and Frazier Peter designed homes, Tokeneke is a secluded enclave located along the shoreline of Darien, Connecticut. With close to 300 residential homes, a substantial number of them were built before 1946 Tokeneke as a large numbers of New Yorkers gravitated there, building summer homes that were eventually expanded and refurbished to into year round residences. ... [Read more]
Rowayton, CT Comes Alive!
With spring here and summer on the horizon, the idyllic seaside village of Rowayton, CT comes alive! Located between Darien and Norwalk, it’s small-town charm is not only a throwback to times gone by, but the town also has a cosmopolitan feel offering something for everyone. The houses and architecture are comprised of historic homes as well as a bevy of contemporary and eclectic styles. The real... [Read more]
Downtown: Darien Connecticut
Whatever most of the residents who live close to town in Darien may compromise in property size, they certainly gain in convenience. Once a sleepy town center whose main activity revolved around New York City commuters travelling to and from the Darien train station, since 2004 Darien Center has experienced dramatic growth. Entirely new structures of brick or recently refurbished buildings line the... [Read more]
Back Country: Darien Connecticut
Home to some of the town’s greatest estates, the back country section of Darien is characterized by bucolic settings, finely landscaped lawns, historic homes and barns and the areas venerable stone walls. Located in the midst of it all is the Ox Ridge Hunt Club, a private riding club whose membership includes some of Fairfield County’s most devout equestrians. While privacy is abundant for those... [Read more]
Breathtaking Waterfront Retreat in Abaco, Bahamas
Dickie’s Cay: Abaco, Bahamas – Offered at: $2,000,000 “Viking” is a wonderful family home at prestigious Dickie’s Cay on the Main Harbour of Man-O-War Cay. The 3,360 sq.ft. residence features 5 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths on two levels. The upper level “Great Room ” of 39′ x 27′, with Kitchen, living, dining areas and 1/2 bath, covers the entire second... [Read more]

