The Easter Bunny was in Wilton CT today!!   Some lucky Wilton families shared a fun afternoon with everyone's favorite Bunny! The Easter Bunny posed for pictures helped the little ones find eggs and even stopped for a quick game of basketball with one of his fans!        It was a beautiful spring day.   Happy Easter!    Click for more Information about Wilton, CT 03/26/2013

Here are the top ten things you NEVER do in Wilton, CT in order to take good care of your septic system....   Top 10 Don'ts for your Septic System   1. Don't do all your laundry in one day-spread it out though-out the week 2. Don't have leaky faucets or running toilets-get them repaired 3. Don't run the dishwasher and washing       machine at the same time 4. Don't flush anything other than toilet paper 5. Don't put paint or household chemicals down the drain 6. Don't park cars or trucks over septic or build patios, decks, sheds or sports courts over it. 7. Don't drain water from pools or hot tubs into your septic 8. Don't waste water - Use low-flow faucets and showerheads 9. Don't use powder detergents or liquid Tide (sorry, Tide, but you are bad for a system...) 10. Don't have any tre... 03/25/2013

Did you know that 1/4 inch of rainfall on a suburban house roof yields over 200 gallons of water..if only it were collected? This video offers ideas for making your own rain collection barrels. You need a plastic drum, a few things from the the hardware store - and before you know it, you have a totally free brand new source of water. Video: (4:58) http://www.nextworldtv.com/page/4879.html making your own rain collection barrels. 03/22/2013

Walter Schalk Spring Show 2013 Let's Dance!  March 22, 23 & 24 Congratulations to these children ages 4 years old-High school.  They work so hard all year long!! 1st graders practicing The Spring Show is always a very fun experience.  A ton of preparation goes onto these performances! If you are free this weekend come and see this great show-   Let's Dance!! a little bit of Broadway here in Wilton CT!!   Friday March 22, Saturday March 23, & Sunday March 24     03/22/2013

Everyone is Invited!  Meet up at Dagny's on April 10th Come one come all!    It should be a lot of fun - (always is) - and the food is usually superb, since everyone brings something....   Lots of drinks, lots of food, and best of all - the best bloggers in the nation!  All are welcome - bring some friends if they are interested in AR blogging! Festivities begin at 4 pm, at my house - BYOF (Bring your own food) or BYOD (Bring your own drinks) come ready to mingle and maybe learn something - at least meet some folks who blog! and get together with folks we don't see enough of.. 20 Windy Ridge Wilton, CT 06897     This Girl is excited! See you then! 03/20/2013

Homes for Sale in Wilton, CT 06897 A Fabulous 5 Bedroom 3 Bath Contemporary Home  167 Old Kings Highway Wilton, CT 06897 A must see!! New Listing!! A 5 Bedroom 3 Full Bath home   Welcome to this beautiful, custom built contemporary home.                       There are many fabulous features in this Wilton, CT   home for sale,  including a Bulter's Pantry, Wet Bar and Chef’s Kitchen with Granite Countertops and Stainless Steel Appliances.                     The living room is warm and sunny with beautiful hardwood floors.  The space is open and inviting.   The living room opens to a comfortable and bright family room.    The dining room is so spacious, with a beautiful large window  and 2 skylights for more sunshine to pour in. It can also be admired from the loft on the second floor. ... 03/17/2013

WILTON Real Estate Market Trends January 2013   Wilton is still in a Buyer’s Market with 8.3 months of inventory.  However, inventory levels have decreased from 175 homes on the market in January 2012 to 154 homes in January 2013.  Prices continue to decrease, suggesting both fewer sales at the high end and lower prices overall.  Average Days on Market has increased over the past three months.  The Average List to Sales Price Ratio decreased to 94% over the past three months. The Wilton real estate market appears to have hit bottom in February 2012 although it is hard to see that from the chart above. WILTON INVENTORY WILTON SALES   HOTTEST HOMES IN WILTON What homes are most in demand by buyers in Wilton?  The sweet spot in the market is for 4 bedroom homes with a list price of $750,00... 03/17/2013

Wilton CT 06897  March 2013 Wilton,CT 06897 List Price Average,  Sales Price Average,  Active Listings Happy St. Patrick's Day Real Estate Market Data for Wilton, CT    February Sales Price Averages for surrounding towns in Fairfield County     List Price vs. Sales Price for 2012 and Jan, Feb 2013     Current Active Listings in Wilton Shown here by Number of Houses Available in Various Price Points     If you are looking for homes for sale in Wilton, CT, you have a fair amount of inventory.   There are 33 homes available in the $700,000 to $999,999 and if you are looking for a house between one and two million dollars there are 59!!  It's a great time to look and see if the right house is here for you!!   There are 2 houses on the market for over three million,   the first is under con... 03/08/2013

   Wilton CT 06897  Average Number of Homes Sold, Active Listings, and Sales Price Averages     February 2013 Real Estate Market Data for Wilton, CT   Average Number of Sales 2011, 2012 and Jan. 2013  We are off to good start in 2013, 13 houses sold which is a little up from the previous year.    I wonder what will happen in those summer months??   Number of Active Listings in 2011, 2012 and Jan. 2013   Sales Price Average 2011,2012 and Jan. 2013 Currently in Wilton.. The Average Home Sale Price in January was $630,267 and 15 houses sold.  There are currently 146 active listings and 26 pending. Wilton Sales History In 2010, 189 homes sold in Wilton with an average price of $812,113, in 2011, 195 homes sold with an average price of $903,332 and in 2012, 235 homes sold with an average pr... 02/20/2013

  Dagny Eason | Dagny's Real Estate LLC | (203) 858-4853 1 Chipmunk Ln, Wilton, CT Charming cape situated in convenient South Wilton. 4BR/2BA Single Family House   offered at $515,000 Year Built 1960 Sq Footage 1,906 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 2 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 39,640 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Large Cape with 4 spacious bedrooms, 2 full baths, dining room & living room with fireplace. Move-in ready! Eat-in kitchen attached to breezeway and garage with large deck and great back yard. Freshly painted, hardwood floors, and lots to brag about! New dishwasher, washer, dryer, refrigerator. New furnace in 2008, new hot water heater in 2010, new septic in 1995, A/C installed in 2002, new well pump in 2009, new roof in 2004. Beautifully maintained ... 02/10/2013

River Ridge at Wilton, Ct ~ New Construction. The River Ridge at Wilton, Connecticut is the only new construction community in the town offering single family homes with first floor master bedroom on select designs. The complex is walking distance to the town and adjacent to Bradley Park. Minutes from the Route 7 extension and easy access to I-95 and Merritt Parkway. All homes offer state of the art open kitchens, hardwood floors and luxurious master suites. For a limited time Toll Brothers is having a National Sales Event from February 9th to 24th where real estate clients can choose from limited time incentives to customize for less* For help with this property in Wilton and neighboring towns contact David Popoff certified ‘green’ Realtor associated with William Pitt Sotheby’s Interna... 02/07/2013

WILTON Market Trends December 2012 Wilton is still in a Buyer’s Market, but heading towards a balanced market.  Prices continue to decrease, suggesting both fewer sales at the high end and lower prices overall.  Average Days on Market has increased over the past three months.  The Average List to Sales Price Ratio decreased to 94% over the past three months. The Wilton real estate market appears to have hit bottom in February 2012 and although the recovery is rocky, some signs of improvement are there, shown in green on the chart above. Wilton Inventory Wilton Sales Hottest Homes in Witon What homes are most in demand by buyers in Wilton?  The sweet spot in the market is for 4 bedroom homes with a list price of $725,000-750,000.  They tend to be on the market only 107 days and sell for ... 01/27/2013

Fabulous 4 bedroom 2 Full bath Cape 1 Chipmunk Lane Wilton, CT 06897 Explore my website at Dagny's Real Estate   This adorable cape is conveniently located in South Wilton. It is in a wonderful neighborhood, close to shopping, easy commute and offers Wilton's fabulous public schools.   Our move-in-ready Cape is full of great amenities.  There are gorgeous just refinished hardwood floors throughout the home and lots of fresh paint.  The eat-in kitchen has many newer appliances and a sunny view of the yard.     There is a fabulous finished basement that would be great as a playroom for your kids, an office or a wonderful space for a craft or hobby room.   The bedrooms are spacious and bright.  The back yard is flat and sunny, with a deck for eating and sunning, and a terrace for grilling ... 01/25/2013

Green Home Appraisal Form.   If you are selling or buying a 'Green' Energy Efficient home then you might have to bring this form along and give it to your appraiser. Along with that you will want to give him a list of green features, date of work and cost.  The form is being offered as an optional addendum to Fannie Mae Form 1004 - the standard appraisal form for mortgage lending purposes that, according to the appraisal trade group, devotes limited attention to green home features. The Appraisal Institute recently released a three-page optional addendum form to the standard appraisal form Fannie Mae 1004. The new GREEN Form is called the Residential Green and Energy Efficient Addendum  and is meant to collect information about energy efficient and green features, such as insulation val... 01/16/2013

Green Home Rating Systems; Energy Star, National Green Building Standard & LEED.         With the new year there seems to be a pick up of new construction and you begin to see more and more energy efficient sustainable homes being built. There are a number of rating systems and organization for 'Green' homes but here in Fairfield County, Connecticut the three you see most are:   •·         Energy Star for Homes. •·         National Green Building Standard (NGBS) •·         LEED for Homes   Each one of these systems is voluntary and is used to give an architect, builder and homeowner a rating system for evaluation their investment, to help design and set priorities of the project. All three rating systems need to be initiated before the project starts, active during the project and final... 01/10/2013

 Wilton CT 06897 Average Sales Prices and 4th Quarter Sales Analysis for past 4 Years January 2013 Real Estate Market Data for Wilton, CT by Dagny Eason of Dagny's Real Estate        Average Sales Prices 3 Year Comparison by Month Sales Volume shown by PRICE The average sale price in 2010 was $812,113, in 2011 we saw a rise to $903,332 and our average for 2012 was $768,554.      As you can easily notice from the graph, the prices in Wilton suffered once again near the end of the year in the fourth quarter.      I wonder how many realized what a good year 2011 was in Wilton for the sales prices? Number of Homes Sold in the 4th Quarter (Oct., Nov., Dec.)  2009, 2010, 2011, 2012  In the fourth quarter of 2012 there was a sudden rush to sell quickly before all of the tax laws changed.    Ma... 01/04/2013

WILTON Market Trends November 2012 Wilton is still in a Buyer’s Market.  Prices continue to decrease despite increased sales in the Spring market.  Average Days on Market has increased over the past three months.  The Average List to Sales Price Ratio decreased to 94% over the past three months. The Wilton real estate market appears to have hit bottom in February 2012 and although the recovery is rocky, some signs of improvement are there, shown in green on the chart above . WILTON INVENTORY WILTON SALES HOTTEST HOMES IN WILTON What homes are most in demand by buyers in Wilton?  The sweet spot in the market is for 4 bedroom homes with a list price of $725,000-750,000.  They tend to be on the market only 127 days and sell for 94% of list price.   01/01/2013

In Wilton CT 06897 - Challenge Your Assessment Wilton is completing a revaluation of all real property for the October 1, 2012 Grand List.    The new proposed assessment is based on 70% of the market value as of October 1, 2012.    Do you feel that your real or personal property assessments are too high in Wilton, CT?  Do you think that property values and assessments all around you have been reduced, and yours are still sky high? You can contest the assessment revaluation now for this year with the revaluation company, Vision Government Solutions.     You will need the Parcel ID# and Schedule from your letter to make your appointment.   You may make an appointment to meet with them at www.vgsi.com/schedules  in Wilton to schedule the 2013 appointments starting at December 27, 2012, an... 12/26/2012

 Wilton CT 06897 Average Sales Prices and Number of Sales in Town December 2012 Real Estate Market Data for Wilton, CT by Dagny Eason of Dagny's Real Estate      Average Sales Prices The average sale price in 2010 was $812,113, in 2011 we saw a rise to $903,332 and our average for this year is $794,262.      2010, 2011, & 2012 Sales in Wilton, CT /Month to Month Comparison   Number of Homes Sold In 2010 189 homes sold, 2011 195 homes sold and currently we have 227 homes sold in Wilton. Wilton  Average sale price in December is $668,333 and 3 houses have sold so far in December.  Year to date 211 homes have sold with an average price of $794,262. There are currently 211 active listings and 21 pending in Wilton. Wilton CT Population 17,771 Median Resident Age 40.2 Estimated Household Inco... 12/19/2012

It's been a busy week, so I've been behind in my blogging and getting this post up, but here goes.  As usual, Dagny Eason hosted an amazing meetup.  There were 18 of us there - well sort of...that includes Ginny Gorman who joined us virtually via a Google Hangout.   It was a lot of fun, and so wonderful connecting w/ so many great Rainers.  I believe this was the 5th one, and each time, there are some new attendees and some regulars.  For many there, this was the 3rd, 4th and 5th get together, so we are really old buddies and just begin where we left off - Dagny, Ed Silva, Jame Quarello, George Souto, Ed Silva, Janis Borgueta, Donna Bigda, Barbara Altieri and Birgit Anich.   For others, it was the first time we finally met face to face - Maria Racelis, Annette Thor  - so fun to meet the... 12/09/2012