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128 Veres Street, Fairfield CT

Sold on 10/15/10 for $390,000. Offered at $399,000.  This quaint home is sited on a level, lush property filled with mature plantings in both the front and back of the house. Upon entering, you will find a spacious, bright living room with finished hardwood floors throughout. The living room opens up nicely into the kitchen area with a three stool breakfast bar separating the space State-of-the-art... [Read more]

549 Hoyt Street, Darien, CT

Sold at $ 760,000 on 6/24/10. Offered at: $ 799,000.  Move-in ready on secluded .78 acres. Enjoy the tranquility of this property setback off  Hoyt on .78 level acres. This sunny, spacious 2,150 sq/ft home is move-in ready with many recent updates. Conveniently located in the Ox Ridge school district and within walking of Talmadge Hill Train Station. Wonderful value! .gallery { margin:... [Read more]

Winter Activities For Kids In And Around Darien, CT

These winter months can be quite challenging for a parent… It’s cold outside, snow and ice are covering the playgrounds, and there is only so much Sesame Street you can handle. Fortunately, Darien and the surrounding towns are filled with great options to keep your little ones entertained. And as an added bonus, they may learn a thing or two. • Maritime Aquarium- Opened in 1988 the South... [Read more]

Overcoming a Low Real Estate Appraisal

In recent months, we have seen low home appraisals play a large role in the outcome of a real estate transaction.  According to the National Association of Realtors, 20% of real estate agents have lost a sale due to a low appraisal. So you ask, what is going on?!? There are multiple factors for this change but the main causes are the following. First off, dropping home values, widespread short sales... [Read more]

Are Real Estate Public Open Houses A Waste Of Time?

If you’ve ever experienced trying to sell your home, you know that Open Houses can be a significant part of the process. [Read more]  Read More →

First Time Home Buyer Credit- The Clock is Ticking!

As many of you are aware, November 30th is the deadline for the $8,000 first-time home buyer credit. You may be thinking “well that gives me plenty of time to find a home and collect my free money!” Not exactly… There are many factors that you need to keep in mind if you are hoping to find a house in time to collect the credit. Most importantly you need to CLOSE on your property by November 30th.... [Read more]

Darien & Rowayton Real Estate Market Statistics

In the days of this crazy housing market, I am constantly being asked “what is going on with the real estate market?” Every Realtor seems to have a different answer to this question as there really is no right or wrong answer. I often lean on numbers and statistics to tell the story so below is an outline of all the major factors that paint the picture of the housing market. Two story lines... [Read more]

What To Look For In A Real Estate Agent

I understand the process of either selling or purchasing a home can be quite daunting. This will be one of the most significant events that will be made throughout your life so having the right person guiding you through it is paramount. So, I have compiled a few tips to consider when you are at the point when a real estate agent may come into play. Does the agent work part-time or full-time?... [Read more]

5 Reasons Why TODAY Is A Great Time To Purchase Your First Home

We’re all hearing the rumors from our dentist, tennis partner and mechanic as to why it either is or isn’t the time to be buying, selling, investing, renting etc. Everyone seems to have their own opinion and finds the need to make them known. I understand… it can all be extremely overwhelming not knowing who to believe and trust. I am going to go with the theory that facts are a good... [Read more]

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