MERIDEN-WOODTICK WATERBURY, CT REAL ESTATE – MARKET UPDATE JULY 2010   Buyers looking to purchase a home in the Meriden\Woodtick section of Waterbury’s East End real estate market can find the latest market statistics here:   Active Listings 29 New Listings 0 Average List Price $151,352 Median List Price $144,900 Average Sq. Ft. 1368 Median Sq. Ft. 1329 There are 29 Meriden\Woodtick-Waterbury, CT East End homes for sale. The average listing price for Meriden\Woodtick-Waterbury, CT East End homes for sale is $151,352, and has an average of 120 days on market. The homes on the market in Meriden\Woodtick-Waterbury, CT East End range from a 940 sq. ft. 3 bedroom colonial being offered for $64,900 to a 2158 sq. ft. 4 bedroom split-level ranch home being offered for $229,900. 7 of the Meride... 07/10/2010

TOWN PLOT - WATERBURY, CT REAL ESTATE - MARKET UPDATE JULY 2010   Buyers looking to purchase a home in the Town Plot Waterbury, CT neighborhood can find the latest statistics for the Town Plot Waterbury, CT real estate market as of June 30, 2010 here: Active Listings 55 New Listings 0 Average List Price $166,455 Median List Price $167,500 Average Sq. Ft. 1539 Median Sq. Ft. 1464 There are 55 Town Plot-Waterbury , CT homes for sale. The average listing price for Town Plot-Waterbury homes for sale is $166,455, and has an average of 97 days on market. The homes on the market in Town Plot-Waterbury, CT range from a 1310 sq. ft. 2 bedroom cape being offered for $39,900 to a 2520 sq. ft. 4 bedroom colonial home being offered for $269,000. 12 of the Town Plot-Waterbury, CT homes for sale were... 07/09/2010

BUNKER HILL-WATERBURY, CT REAL ESTATE - MARKET UPDATE JULY 2010   Buyers looking to purchase a home in the Bunker Hill neighborhood of Waterbury, CT can find current statistics for the Bunker Hill Waterbury, CT real estate market here: Active Listings 79 New Listings 0 Average List Price $174,235 Median List Price $178,900 Average Sq. Ft. 1548 Median Sq. Ft. 1414 There are 79 Bunker Hill-Waterbury, CT homes for sale . The average listing price for Bunker Hill-Waterbury, CT homes for sale is $178,235, and has an average of 110 days on market. The homes on the market in Bunker Hill-Waterbury, CT range from a 996 sq. ft. 2 bedroom cape being offered for $59,900 to a 2538 sq. ft. 3 bedroom colonial home being offered for $279,900. 16 of the Bunker Hill-Waterbury, CT homes for sale were jus... 07/09/2010

East Mountain Waterbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update July 2010       Buyers looking to purchase a home in the East Mountain neighborhood of Waterbury, CT can find the latest statistics for the East Mountain Waterbury, CT real estate market here:   Active Listings 21 New Listings 0 Average List Price $173,857 Median List Price $159,900 Average Sq. Ft. 1662 Median Sq. Ft. 1610 There are 21 East Mountain-Waterbury, CT homes for sale. The average listing price for East Mountain-Waterbury, CT homes for sale is $173,857, and has an average of 88 days on market. The homes on the market in East Mountain-Waterbury, CT range from a 1296 sq. ft. 3 bedroom ranch being offered for $124,900 to a 3011 sq. ft. 2 bedroom ranch home being offered for $249,900. 4 of the East Mountain-Waterbury, CT hom... 07/08/2010

Bucks Hill-Waterbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update July 2010 Buyers looking to purchase a home in the Bucks Hill Waterbury, CT neighborhood can find the latest statistics for the Bucks Hill Waterbury, CT real estate market as of June 30, 2010 here: Active Listings 28 New Listings 0 Average List Price $183,929 Median List Price $189.950 Average Sq. Ft. 1649 Median Sq. Ft. 1614 There are 28 Bucks Hill-Waterbury, CT homes for sale. The average listing price for Bucks Hill-Waterbury, CT homes for sale is $183,929, and has an average of 153 days on market. The homes on the market in Bucks Hill-Waterbury, CT range from a 1523 sq. ft. 3 bedroom cape being offered for $49,900 to a 2200 sq. ft. 3 bedroom colonial home being offered for $329,900. 4 of the Bucks Hill-Waterbury, CT homes for sal... 07/07/2010

Upper Fulton Park-Waterbury, CT Real Estate - Market Update June 2010 Buyers looking for current statistics on the Upper Fulton Park Waterbury, CT real estate market as of June 30, 2010 can find it here: Active Listings 34 New Listings 0 Average List Price $148,438 Median List Price $143,900 Average Sq. Ft. 1490 Median Sq. Ft. 1419 There are 34 Upper Fulton Park-Waterbury, CT homes for sale . The average listing price for Upper Fulton Park-Waterbury, CT homes for sale is $148,438, and has an average of 129 days on market. The homes on the market in Upper Fulton Park-Waterbury, CT range from an 840 sq. ft. 2 bedroom ranch being offered for $85,000 to a 2322 sq. ft. 3 bedroom ranch being offered for $229,995. 6 of the Upper Fulton Park-Waterbury, CT homes for sale were just listed in the... 07/07/2010

Hey ladies, got a committed boy friend that won't make a commitment? Have that forever partner that you share the rent and bills with but won't make that last move? Then I may be able to help you. I make the home buying experience so easy with so little strain that the stubborn guy will start to think that maybe everything else he's been fearing will be just as smooth. I had a buyer for one of my listings last February that was so pleased with the ease of the purchase and excited about the move that he gave his girlfriend a HUGE diamond just minutes after entering the home coming from the closing. Just last week another one of my buyers gave his girlfriend her diamond right after they too walked into their new house together.   Thinking of buying a home? Got a partner that has made an e... 07/05/2010

We have a great weekend of festivities and parades in the Greater Waterbury Ct area scheduled. TODAY: July 3Oxford CT: The Quaker Farms Fire Company Carnival continues tonight through Saturday at Quaker Farms School, 30 Great Oak Road, with fireworks tonight at 9:45. The event is open from 6 to 11 p.m. Come out for some fun, food and to support the efforts of the volunteer fire department SUNDAY:  July 4Bristol Ct: At Lake Compounce Theme Park they will set off fireworks for the Fourth of July at 9:30 p.m. The park opens at 11 a.m. and rides will run until the fireworks start. Lake Compounce is the longest continuously running amusement park in our country. Middlebury CT: Quassy Amusement Park will hold its annual 3-D fireworks display starting at 10:15 p.m. Viewing glasses will be sol... 07/02/2010

Back in May I wrote a blog about Gifts for Buyers coming from the sellers. I had a young couple that were trying to buy a home. There were some issues that came up in the inspection that would have affected the purchase of the home especially if they were addressed as inspection related issues. To overcome this we attempted to get a seller paid closing costs addendum into the contract so that the buyers could keep their cash reserves to handle the repairs and not add additional burden to the mortgage. Well, this past Monday we closed on the property, the funds, $10,000, were applied to the closing costs and now there are new first time buyers with the extra cash they will need to fix the house.   The largest item was a stand alone detached garage that was infected with bugs. When the ap... 06/30/2010

Waterbury Ct Home for Sale, 58 Glenrock Dr Waterbury Ct Price reduced to $205,000 In the East Mountain section of Waterbury Ct is this well maintained home with many extras. Remodeled Kitchen with cherry cabinets; formal living room w/FP; large master bedroom; private yard; newer roof, furnace, oil tank, whole house generator backup; upgraded electrics, Flooring: Carpeted, Tile, Hardwood Appliances: Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Hood, Freezer Electric: Circuit Breaker Energy Features: Full Storm Windows Insulation: Double insulation in attic, full walls Mechanical Equip: Security System, Auto Garage Door Opener, Generator, Smoke Detector Cable Avail: Yes Cooling: Individual Unit(S) Heat System: Baseboard Heat Fuel: Oil, Above Ground Hot Water Heater: Owned Hot Water Source: D... 06/25/2010

Webster Bank Ice Cream Give-Away   Webster Bank, headquartered in Waterbury, CT, is sponsoring a ice cream truck that has been traveling throughout the area and surrounding states delivering free frozen treats.   The Webster Ice Cream Truck will be in Waterbury, CT on June 26, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., stopping at the Brass Mill Center Crime Stoppers event from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m.   Catch the Webster Ice Cream truck on its route or stop by the Brass Mill Center to get your free ice cream treat! 06/24/2010

Waterbury Ct Home For Sale, 208 Newridge Ave. Listed at $215,000 A fine contemporary raised ranch in the Bunker Hill section of Waterbury Ct. 3 Bedrooms, vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, fully finished lower level family room with full bath and walk out to patio, end of cul-de-sac location.    Color: WHITE Style: Raised Ranch Number of Levels: 2 Year Built: 2001 Total Fin. SqFt: 1,176 Sqft SqFt Source: Town Records Rooms: 6 Bdrms: 3 Baths: 2 Seasonal: No Deck Description: Upper Level Deck Dimension: 12X10 Garage Desc: Under House Garage Cap.: 2 Acres: 0.14 acres Zoning: RL Assessed Value: $152,230 Taxes: $6,077 Map: 110 Lot: 81 High Sch: Kennedy Middle Sch: West Side Elementary Sch: Carrington   Amenities: Ceiling Fan, Open Floor Plan Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpeted Appliances: Dishwas... 06/24/2010

  Waterbury, CT Taxes – What To Do About It?   Waterbury, CT taxes – what to do about it? On Friday, June 11, 2010, the Waterbury, CT Board of Aldermen, by a 9 to 6 vote, elected to raise the mill rate in Waterbury, CT by 1.9 mills, from 39.92 mills to 41.82 mills, thus increasing taxes for Waterbury, CT residents. The tax increase for Waterbury, CT goes into effect on July 1, 2010.   Below is a summary chart which reflects the tax increase a Waterbury, CT residential homeowner (including condo and multi-family owners) would see in their upcoming tax bill based on the assessed value of their property. Waterbury, CT real estate taxes are assessed at 70% of the homes’ fair market value as determined by the Waterbury, CT Assessor’s Office.   Assessment Current Taxes Tax on 7/1/10 Increase ... 06/24/2010

We're into summer and the flowers are just hopping out. Our day lilies are just bursting, and every day there are new ones starting to bud.   It's like the yard is in a contest to show it's colors first and get the best of the summer sun. There should be a blaze of lilies for at least another couple of weeks. In the mean time, as if waiting for the right minute, the hydrangeas are starting their blossoms and the meiderlander roses are starting to show their colors as well. It;s a wonderful time of year, the flowers are active, the clients are active and there are a bunch of things to do outside. Enjoy the summer.   06/23/2010

Happy Father's Day, June 20, 2010. Father's Day is a day of commemoration and celebration of Dad. It is a day to not only honor your father, but all men who have acted as a father figure in your life - whether as Stepfathers, Uncles, Grandfathers, or "Big Brothers."   I was very fortunate to have a father taht paid attention to us as kids, and was there to teach us right from wrong, even though I had a tendency to et them confused so often. Dad was there for baseball and basketball. Although he never played the game he got me my first set of golf clubs when I was 14. He taught me to drive. He taught me how to fix things around the house. He taught me character and honesty and integrity. Dad will be 90 years young this year, 89 when this photo was taken. Happy Father's Day Dad, Joseph Si... 06/19/2010

Many years ago in England , pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. "Wet your whistle" is the phrase inspired by this practice In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them "Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down."     It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's"     In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes.     When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase......... "goodnight, sleep tight."   It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the b... 06/17/2010

Real estate transactions are complex and require diligence on the part of all involved to reach a successful completion. Of primary importance to the client, whether buying or selling is to have a qualified agent, who not only knows how to handle the transaction but comes prepared to use an OLD CAR. This is the acronym for the agent's fiduciary responsibilities to their client Obedience  This obligates the agent to act in good faith at all times and to obey all the legal instructions of their client in respect to the contract. Acting out a request of the client that is in violation of civil laws puts all parties in jeopardy. On the other hand, if an agent exceeds their authority and violates the contract, they can and will be liable for any losses that the principal may suffer up to an... 06/17/2010

WATERBURY, CT REAL ESTATE - MARKET UPDATE JUNE 2010 Buyers wanting to look at the latest statistics for the Waterbury, CT real estate market as of June 1, 2010 can find that information here: Active Listings 503 New Listings 0 Average List Price $153,930 Median List Price $149,900 Average Sq. Ft. 1499 Median Sq. Ft. 1381 There are 503 single family Waterbury, CT homes for sale. The average listing price for Waterbury, CT homes for sale is $153,930, and has an average of 130 days on market. The homes on the market in Waterbury, CT range from a 2535 sq. ft. 4 bedroom colonial being offered for $9,500 to a 2893 sq. ft. 4 bedroom cape being offered for $525,000. 85 houses for sale in Waterbury, CT were listed in the month of May. The average listing price for those homes for sale in Waterb... 06/16/2010

Waterbury, CT Real Estate Market Update in Zip Code 06710   Here are the most recent statistics on the real estate market for single family homes in Waterbury, CT 06710. This area includes the following neighborhoods: Historic Hillside, Historic Overlook, and Willow/Plaza.   Homes for Sale 42 Average Listing Price $136,481 Average Sq. Ft. 1866 Months of Inventory 12.6   Home Sales (May 2010) 3 Average Sale Price $84,093 Average Days on Market 30   There are 54 Waterbury, CT 06710 homes for sale. The average listing price for Waterbury, CT 06706 homes for sale is $136,481, ranging from a 2535 sq. ft. 4 bedroom colonial for $9,500 to a 2823 sq. ft. 6 bedroom colonial for $279,900.   3 homes sold in the Waterbury, CT 06710 real estate market in May, ranging from a bank owned, 1240 sq. ft. ... 06/14/2010

Waterbury, CT Real Estate Market Update in Zip Code 06708   Here are the most recent statistics on the real estate market for single family homes in Waterbury, CT 06708. This area includes the following neighborhoods: Brooklyn, Bunker Hill, Country Club, Robinwood, Town Plot, and Western Hills.   Homes for Sale 175 Average Listing Price $178,134 Average Sq. Ft. 1567 Months of Inventory 14.79   Home Sales (May 2010) 20 Average Sale Price $142,300 Average Days on Market 85   There are 54 Waterbury, CT 06708 homes for sale. The average listing price for Waterbury, CT 06706 homes for sale is $152, 554, ranging from a 1310 sq. ft.2 bedroom cape for $39,900 to a 2893 sq. ft. 3 bedroom cape for $549,900.   20 homes sold in the Waterbury, CT 06708 real estate market in May, ranging from a bank ... 06/14/2010