Silo Art

But how did he do that?

I love art outdoors. People decorate their barns, yards, garages, homes, whatever. They are often very clever about it. This particular work is by C. J. Flynn, and called "Pride of the Pasture".

Check back, I will post more as I find them.

Check my photography out at my Picasa Web Album.

New Milford Weekly Market Watch

April 10, 2009

Week in Review, New Milford, Connecticut

Single Family Homes

Although the numbers don’t show it, I know that I am busier than I have been, and my office is busier! I believe we are seeing an improvement in the market.

There are currently 264 active single family home listings in New Milford, CT. That is up 2 listing from last week. Lowest price: $100,000. Highest price: $2,100,000, Out of these, 16 are under deposit (same as last week), lowest price $179,900, highest price $495,000. Average list price: $357,568, Average market time: 144 days.

There are currently 8 homes that are pending, 2 less than last week. Lowest price: $163,800. Highest price: $449,000. The average list price of these is $287,746, average market time: 147 days.

2 homes are showing as sold. Average List price $201,850, average sale price: $202,800 average market time, 49 days. This is down by 9 homes!


Condominiums

There are currently 81 active condo listings in New Milford, CT, no change from last week.
Out of these, 4 are under deposit, lowest price $99,900, highest price $220,000. The average list price: $164,475, average market time: 84 days.

There are currently 11 condos that are pending, up 1 from last week. Lowest price: $129,500, highest price:$400,000. The average list price of these is $170,936. Average market time: 129 days.

2 condos are showing as sold. This is up 2 from last week. Average List price $140,500, average sale price: $131,750 average market time, 91 days.

Information provided by Fairfield County CMLS. Information deemed reliable, but not necessarily accurate.

April Skies over New Milford CT

Picture taken on Ridge Rd, New Milford, CT April 8, 2009.

"April Skies"

Looking to sell your home?

Looking to sell your home? In this real estate market you have to offer the buyer a reason to see your home, and then to like your home well enough to make that coveted offer. Just being on the market is not going to get the job done. Here is a checklist to see if you are ready to list your home.

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  Curb appeal. It all starts here. When a prospective buyer pulls up to your home, what are they going to see? Discarded items in the bushes, branches all over the yard, large areas of dead grass? I hope not. Set flowers by the entryway, clean up the yard, mow the lawn, paint the front door and garage doors if necessary. If you can't get them past the outside and in the front door, you can't sell them the house.


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  The Entrance. Make sure when a prospective buyer walks through the front door they see clean, they see fresh paint if needed, make sure there are no strange odors emanating from you house!
  
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  De-clutter. You must de-clutter and organize. What you have become accustomed to living with may really turn off a potential buyer. Keep items off the floors and counters. Keep your closets organized, if they can't see the closet for the junk accumulated in it, they will think you don't have enough storage space in the home for their own "stuff".
  
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  De-personalize. That wall that has the 50 portrait pictures of your family will do 2 things. It will highlight to the buyer that there will be 50 holes in the wall to repair, and it will distract them from really looking at the house. They will be too busy looking at the photos, and they will see YOUR family in the home, not theirs.
  
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  Clean. I can't stress this enough, the house MUST be kept clean. Clean floors, clean windows, clean tile and grout, clean towels in the bathrooms, clean all the way around.
  
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  Paint. Does your home need a fresh coat of paint? Probably. This could make all the difference in the world. That orange color that you just had to have in the dining room may just kill the deal.
  
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  Call a professional stager. It really is a monumental task to assess the situation when you are so close to it. If you find that you are overwhelmed, perhaps you need to contact a professional stager to help you reorganize, re think design, get it ready for sale.
  
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  Price it right. This is a BUYERS market. In order to sell your home needs to be priced to reflect a realistic selling price. Adding $50,000 for "negotiating room" will discourage prospective buyers from even looking at your property. Be realistic, reasonable, and listen to what your realtor is telling you!

If you are ready to make that move, contact a real estate professional. They will guide you through the process. If you owe more than it is currently worth, there are options available to you. Make sure you let your Realtor know in the first meeting that this is the case.

If you are in the greater New Milford area and would like to meet with a real estate professional, give me a call or drop me an email. I would be happy to discuss your options.

Local Happenings, New Milford CT

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny!

When was the last time you had breakfast with the Easter Bunny? On Saturday, April 11th the Easter Bunny will be having breakfast at the New Milford VFW Post 1672. Breakfast is from 9-11am, followed by an egg hunt. The VFW is located at 11 Avery Road in New Milford, behind Peggy's Coffee Shop, just off Route 202. Donations will be accepted at the door. For more information call 860.354.7995.

Easter Egg Hunt and More!

Egg hunt, games, refreshments and fun fun fun! Saturday, April 11th at 1:00 pm the Northville Baptist Church will host an Easter egg hunt for youngsters through the 5th grade. Bring your own basket. There will be refreshments served, and crafts and games! Please call 860.350.8397 for more information. The Northville Baptist Church is located on 9 Little Bear Hill Road in New Milford.

Merryall Nostalgia

I pass this place every time I go to Merryall, I love this old barn. The owners have really done a good job making it look very nostalgic.

New Milford Weekly Market Watch

April 3, 2009

Week in Review, New Milford, Connecticut

Single Family Homes

The market is showing signs of improvement!

There are currently 262 active single family home listings in New Milford, CT. That is down 1 listing from last week. Lowest price: $100,000. Highest price: $2,100,000, Out of these, 16 are under deposit (up 6 from last week), lowest price $179,900, highest price $495,000. Average list price: $357,568, Average market time: 123 days.

There are currently 10 homes that are pending, 4 less than last week. Lowest price: $163,800. Highest price: $449,000. The average list price of these is $270,574, average market time: 127 days.

11 homes are showing as sold. Average List price $350,283, average sale price: $329,909 average market time, 110 days. This is up 9 from last week!


Condominiums

There are currently 81 active condo listings in New Milford, CT, up 3 from last week.
Out of these, 7 are under deposit, lowest price $62,900, highest price $220,000. The average list price: $155,414, average market time: 97 days.

There are currently 10 condos that are pending, up 1 from last week. Lowest price: $129,500, highest price: $400,000. The average list price of these is $174,530. Average market time: 122 days.

No condos are showing as sold.

Information provided by Fairfield County CMLS. Information deemed reliable, but not necessarily accurate.