Archive for April, 2008
Home Sellers: Don’t Make This Mistake!
April 10th, 2008 categories: Selling Your House, Talking Real Estate
You just sold your house, well almost. An accepted offer means you’re on the 5 yard line… just a few yards from pay dirt. And if you’ve properly prepared for this day, the hard work is over. The only thing standing between you and the goal line is the buyer’s home inspection.
The inspector is searching for defects and systems that are either failed or likely to fail. As a seller, you want be sure that the home inspection doesn’t turn into “negotiation-round 2″. Or worse, a deal breaker.
Sellers: fix the issues before they become a problem and kill your deal. This YouTube video offers some good insight into what problems inspectors find most. View it now so you can be as prepared as possible to successfully market you home.
An Avoidable Deal Breaker in Ridgefield, CT
My own experience of the last 2 weeks drives this point home.
My buyer fell in love with a new real estate listing in Ridgefield. Even in this challenging market there was a competitive bid on this property and we ended up winning this house by paying over asking price. When the inspection uncovered some previously undetected termite damage, the deal fell apart and my buyer moved on to buy a different house.
Had the seller fixed the damage prior to marketing the house, it would have been no problem. By losing this buyer, the seller made it to the red zone but couldn’t score the touchdown.
Contact Brad or me and we’d be glad to help you eliminate inspection issues before they become a problem in selling your house.
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Ridgefield, CT Real Estate Market Report: Home Sales April 2008
April 7th, 2008 categories: Buying Your House, For Agents, Market Data & Statistics, Ridgefield, Selling Your House, Talking Real Estate
Ridgefield Real Estate Market Commentary
March is always a transitional month in Ridgefield. As the spring weather arrives in Connecticut, so do the home buyers. Contrary to the doom and gloom news reports, Brad and I have been working with buyers that are actually making reasonable offers and buying homes. In the past few weeks, several Ridgefield homes went under agreement within days of listing. No doubt that it’s a challenging market but this tells us that the good houses listed at realistic prices have no problems getting sold… quickly. Although buyers maintain a power position in the market, they are making buying decisions and will continue to do so.
Even with the current lull in transaction volume, the Ridgefield real estate market is certainly not on life support. Demand will always remain relatively strong here for several reasons: great schools, affordable homes, proximity to lower Fairfield County, Westchester County and NYC and an overall quality of life that people really, really enjoy. If you already live her, you know what I’m talking about.
Market Stats for Ridgefield CT Real Estate
The numbers say that Ridgefield real estate is still tracking behind last year. Inventories are a little higher (6%) and the number of single family home closings are down by 27% compared to March 2007. Over the next 8 weeks, we’ll see inventory climb (normal for this time of year). We never sell through all of these homes. This spring it will be the owners with realistic expectations that are going to be the most successful. For buyers, this market brings together three major factors in their favor: historically low interest rates, a great selection of homes to choose from and prices that are the most reasonable in recent memory.
We are always available to help you understand what’s going on in today’s real estate market and what it means to you. We know the market numbers better than anyone and always make certain that our clients are armed with the most important market data and the best real estate advice to get the best deal possible. Contact us anytime to talk about your situation.
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Getting Connected: Ridgefield, Wilton & Redding CT Utility Companies.
April 3rd, 2008 categories: Buying Your House, Redding, Ridgefield, Talking Real Estate, Wilton
When you move to Ridgefield, Redding or Wilton, CT you’ll need to “plug-in” to the local utility companies that serve your town. Here are the main contacts to call to “turn you on” when you move -in!
Ridgefield Utility Companies:
Electric Service:
Connecticut Light and Power: Click Here For CL&P Website - Tel: 1-800-286-2000
Digital Television:
Comcast: Click Here For Comcast Website - Tel: 1-800-COMCAST (1-800-266-2278)
AT&T: Click Here For AT&T Website - Tel: 1-800-288-2020
Telephone Service:
Comcast: Click Here For Comcast Website - Tel: 1-800-COMCAST (1-800-266-2278)
AT&T: Click Here For AT&T Website - Tel: 1-800-288-2020
High Speed Internet Access
Comcast: Click Here For Comcast Website - Tel: 1-800-COMCAST (1-800-266-2278)
AT&T: Click Here For AT&T Website - Tel: 1-800-288-2020
Fuel Oil Supply
Casey Fuel: www.caseyfuel.com - Tel: (203) 438-6500
Branchville Oil: Tel: (203) 544-8460
Servco Oil: www.servcooil.com - Tel: (203) 762-7994
Montanari Fuel Co. : Tel:(203) 438-2688
Petro: www.Petro.com
Community Well Water
Rural Water Company - Tel: (203) 744-5459
Trash Collection:
Country Disposal Co.: Tel: (203) 438-9500
Trojan Horse Sanitation: Tel: (203) 792-2525
Lostocco: www.lostocco.com - Tel: (203) 743-9940
Wilton Utility Companies:
Electric Service:
Connecticut Light and Power: Click Here For CL&P Website - Tel: 1-800-286-2000
Digital Television:
Optimum Cable: Click Here For Optimum Website - Tel: (203) 847-6666
AT&T: Click Here For AT&T Website - Tel: 1-800-288-2020
Telephone Service:
Optimum Cable: Click Here For Optimum Website - Tel: (203) 847-6666
AT&T: Click Here For AT&T Website - Tel: 1-800-288-2020
High Speed Internet Access
Optimum Cable: Click Here For Optimum Website - Tel: (203) 847-6666
AT&T: Click Here For AT&T Website - Tel: 1-800-288-2020
Fuel Oil Supply
Casey Fuel: www.caseyfuel.com - Tel: (203) 438-6500
Branchville Oil: Tel: (203) 544-8460
Servco Oil: www.servcooil.com - Tel: (203) 762-7994
Montanari Fuel Co. : Tel:(203) 438-2688
Petro: www.Petro.com
Trash Collection:
Country Disposal Co.: Tel: (203) 438-9500
Trojan Horse Sanitation: Tel: (203) 792-2525
Lostocco: www.lostocco.com - Tel: (203) 743-9940
Ferris Refuse Co.: (Wilton) - Tel: (203) 762-2746
Redding Utility Companies:
Electric Service:
Connecticut Light and Power: Click Here For CL&P Website - Tel: 1-800-286-2000
Digital Television:
Optimum Cable: Click Here For Optimum Website - Tel: (203) 438-7783
AT&T: Click Here For AT&T Website - Tel: 1-800-288-202
Telephone Service:
Optimum Cable: Click Here For Optimum Website - Tel: (203) 438-7783
AT&T: Click Here For AT&T Website - Tel: 1-800-288-2020
High Speed Internet Access
Optimum Cable: Click Here For Optimum Website - Tel: (203) 438-7783
AT&T: Click Here For AT&T Website - Tel: 1-800-288-2020
Fuel Oil Supply
Casey Fuel: www.caseyfuel.com - Tel: (203) 438-6500
Branchville Oil: Tel: (203) 544-8460
Servco Oil: www.servcooil.com - Tel: (203) 762-7994
Montanari Fuel Co. : Tel:(203) 438-2688
Petro: www.Petro.com
Trash Collection:
Country Disposal Co.: Tel: (203) 438-9500
Trojan Horse Sanitation: Tel: (203) 792-2525
Lostocco: www.lostocco.com - Tel: (203) 743-9940
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Home Sales Roundup - Ridgefield, Redding and Wilton CT Real Estate - March 2008
April 1st, 2008 categories: Market Data & Statistics, Recent Transactions, Redding, Ridgefield, Talking Real Estate, Wilton
Closings in March reflect home sales that were negotiated in the prior 30-90 days. Each of these transactions closed during the month. The list includes all of the single family home sales for Ridgefield, Redding and Wilton, Connecticut for the month of March 2008. Contact us with your questions regarding today’s shifting real estate market.
Closed Home Sales in Ridgefield, Redding and Wilton - March 2008
| Street Number | Street Name | Town | Bedrooms | List Price | Sale Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | GRANITE RIDGE RD | REDDING | 4 | $399,000 | $345,000 |
| 4 | MALLORY LN | REDDING | 3 | $685,000 | $665,000 |
| 22 | ORCHARD DR | REDDING | 4 | $735,000 | $690,000 |
| 7 | SPORT HILL RD | REDDING | 4 | $749,000 | $743,000 |
| 7 | WINDY HILL RD | REDDING | 5 | $1,069,000 | $995,000 |
| 38 | UMPAWAUG RD | REDDING | 5 | $1,499,900 | $1,425,000 |
| 9 | LAUREL HILL RD | RIDGEFIELD | 3 | $449,900 | $404,000 |
| 151 | NORTH SALEM RD | RIDGEFIELD | 3 | $459,900 | $450,000 |
| 16 | TOPCREST LN | RIDGEFIELD | 3 | $475,000 | $475,000 |
| 32 | RIDGEBURY RD | RIDGEFIELD | 3 | $529,900 | $505,000 |
| 22 | COOPER RD | RIDGEFIELD | 3 | $635,000 | $600,000 |
| 205 | NOD RD | RIDGEFIELD | 4 | $699,000 | $659,000 |
| 8 | HUNT CT | RIDGEFIELD | 4 | $709,000 | $685,000 |
| 208 | MIMOSA CIR | RIDGEFIELD | 5 | $799,000 | $750,000 |
| 9 | SCOTT RIDGE RD | RIDGEFIELD | 4 | $799,000 | $755,000 |
| 226 | WEST LN | RIDGEFIELD | 4 | $799,000 | $799,000 |
| 10 | ARMAND RD | RIDGEFIELD | 4 | $864,500 | $835,000 |
| 106 | HIGH RIDGE AVE | RIDGEFIELD | 4 | $999,900 | $950,000 |
| 118 | FLORIDA HILL RD | RIDGEFIELD | 4 | $1,149,000 | $1,100,000 |
| 36 | OLD TROLLEY RD | RIDGEFIELD | 5 | $1,299,000 | $1,225,000 |
| 178 | OLD BRANCHVILLE RD | RIDGEFIELD | 5 | $1,969,000 | $1,900,000 |
| 105 | NOD HILL RD | RIDGEFIELD | 6 | $2,495,000 | $2,300,000 |
| 3 | BITTERSWEET TRL | WILTON | 3 | $599,000 | $563,000 |
| 61 | CHERRY LN | WILTON | 3 | $659,000 | $635,000 |
| 157 | CHEESESPRING RD | WILTON | 3 | $750,000 | $750,000 |
| 110 | THUNDER LAKE RD | WILTON | 4 | $799,745 | $778,500 |
| 34 | SHADOW LN | WILTON | 4 | $2,350,000 | $2,100,000 |
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