Barbara Altieri CT Real Estate Blog
Barbara Altieri, CT REALTOR®, serving Fairfield County CT and surrounding areas.
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2014
It's the question that every buyer asks and MUST know -- What are the taxes on this property? It's a financially important question. A buyer's housing purchase budget and approval may only allow for $400 per month in property taxes. If the house taxes are more, the home becomes unafforda...
12/28/2014
The cars line up each night, tune their car radios in to FM 97.3 and sit back and watch in awe as the lights on the house on MacDonald Road synchronize and pulsate with popular holiday tunes. As I drove up the other night about 11 p.m. I had to pull up behind about 10 other cars and just utte...
12/22/2014
Stratford CT Single family home sales in November 2014 were UP 8% as compared to November 2013 sales. Both listing and closed price averages INCREASED 12% and 13% respectively. The median for the month was UP 14%. The absorption rate for the month was balanced statistically at 6.00 months...
12/20/2014
HO HO HO Visit Santa Claus This Weekend at Jones Farm Shelton CT Spend time and take photos with Santa at Jones Family Farm in Shelton CT on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. December 20 and 21. Visitors are asked to bring a nonperishable food item when visiting Santa which w...
12/18/2014
The Monroe CT single family real estate sales for November 2014 decreased 53% as compared to November 2013 closed sales. However, average list and sales prices INCREASED 8% and 9% respectively. The median home price decreased 2%. Days on the market came DOWN 35%. Even with a decrease in inv...
12/18/2014
For some reason, I have been showing buyers more homes and condos with wallpaper than any other time I can remember. Don’t get me wrong. I do like some wallpaper in period homes, professionally done (not overdone) by some decorators and some textures. I have a textured, neutral wallpaper i...
12/17/2014
Trumbull CT home sales for November 2014 showed an 11% decrease in sales from the same period last year, and listing and selling averages both went down 13%. The median home price declined 11%. Days on the market went DOWN 35%. The market absorption rate came in at 6.13 months creeping into a ...
12/16/2014
Looking for a move-in ready ranch style condo with no steps inside OR out? .... Then you must stop by my open house on Sunday, December 14, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 103 Southport Woods Drive, Fairfield CT. This condo unit in the desirable Southport Woods complex with pool, clubhouse and padd...
12/12/2014
Single family home sales in Shelton CT for November 2014 were UP 39% over the same period last year. Listing and closed sales averages were both down 6% but the median went UP 8%. November 2014 home sales were UP 6% over November 2013 results. Days on the market were up 44%. The supply of...
12/10/2014
It's almost time for the 2nd annual Fairfield CT Holiday Shop and Stroll on Thursday, December 11. Sponsored by the Town of Fairfield and the Chamber of Commerce, the event will feature shopping, food, music and more. Businesses participating will be staying open late with many offering hors ...
12/09/2014
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