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Seems Like Old Times, Darien,CT Homes for Sale

I just have to report the palpable sense of activity and excitement there is in this spring real estate market in Darien,CT. January started off with a bang, as I reported and February appears to be even stronger. While touring open houses today, it looked like old times. There were agents on their cell phones with clients in the driveways of new listings.

Homes  for sale in Darien are bindering across all price ranges. In spite of reports that sales in the state of Connecticut are way down in the first two months of the year, prices have stablized and customers are making realistic bids. The numbers look poorly because homes that have closed in January and February were actually sold back in November and December.

Therefore statistics lag. Bank appraisals are still an issue  thoug ,as  lenders remain ultra conservative.

Nevertheless,we all know this is a local game and I’m here to report that this local agent is kicking up her heels.

Looks like if your home is for sale in Darien, this spring might be right to get the deal done.

Lets hope it holds.

Tags: Darien 2010, February Darien home sales, January Darin home sales

A Latte for your Thoughts? Darien CT Homes for Sale

One of the nifty (yes, that’s a word that still I use) about having a blog is that there is a tool on the “back end “as they say in blogville,that allows the writer to see what the most popular articles are. As good as that is, the tool can’t tell me what my readers would like or are HOPING to find on this site.

So here’s the thing. I’d love to hear from you. Let me know what you would like  to find here on http://www.thegoldcoaststandard.com.

Need a tip?The number one thing people do when they land on the site is  a home search. Thats great! Read the rest of this entry »

Darien Weekly Market Report,February18,2010

Darien Ct Homes for Sale Market Report,Jan 28,2010

Darien Real Estate Market Report-Week of January 21,2010

Looks like we’re off to a good start this year.

Darien and Fairfield County Home Sales “POP” in December 2009

I mentioned briefly in my year end report that Darien home sales saw a “pop” in December when over 20 new contracts were signed. This trend appears to encompass much of Fairfield County thereby feeding optimism for the  real estate market in Darien and environs may have bottomed out.  Sales in New Canaan,Ct also posted 35 fourth quarter sales over 14 in 2008.No one expects the market to bounce back like a rubber ball but the feeling is that we are no longer in a free fall mode.

Over the last two years, prices in Darien  real estate have fallen nearly 30% and the December uptick in sales may indicate  that buyer confidence has returned. There  are  a great many renters in Darien who are simply waiting for the right price in the right location.Time will tell whether those renters are willing to lay out $4000-$15,000/month for rentals in 2010 or if the time is right to buy.

If you are a seller, pricing will be more important than ever for a quick sale. Face facts and price appropriately.

If you are contemplating buying a home in Darien or in surrounding communities  you would be well advised to do financial homework. Be sure you are PRE- APPROVED for a mortgage before you begin looking since inventory is plentiful but  many hurdles remain to securing financing.

If you need help in that department I can help with the process as can any experienced agent.Contact me at 203-554-0951

Darien Real Estate, Antique Home,Shhhhh its a secret….

Looking for a home here in Darien Ct? Always dreamed of an antique home with all the charm of years gone by but totally updated for todays lifestyle. Stay tuned  to http://www.thegoldcoaststandard.com for a new listing. Nearly one acre, with a studio out building perfect for work at home, in law suite or au pair.

The house dates from 1865 with new kitchen and baths, 10 foot ceilings,leaded glass etc.I don’t want to give too much away so stay tuned or contact me, at 203-554-0951 or kmbrewer2@aol.com. before it even hits the Web.

Year End Report 2009, Darien,CT Real Estate, Homes,Condos and Land

So, after all the jawboning and constant “pot watching” ,how did the year 2009 turn out for Darien,CT real estate?

Well, actually not  too badly. Bear in mind, that 2009 followed what was arguably the worst year in recent history for the homebuyers and sellers alike and that no analysis would be complete without reexamining 2008. Suffice it to say that 2008 saw home values in Darien and surrounding towns down around 22% and volume down nearly 50%. Read the rest of this entry »

Darien Homes, Property Transfers, Nov-Dec 2009

Below is the list of Darien home property transfers as recorded by the Darien Town Hall for the months of November and December 2009.Publication of transfers typically runs a few weeks behind and I’ll try to keep up and post them as they are published.Most people like reading them to see what Darien homes sold for and even who their new neighbors might be!

64 Camp Avenue, Robert and Rachael Rangelov to Andrea Capasso Puzio, 1,137,000.
• 61 Holly Lane, Holly Lane Associates LLC to Diane Aldredge, $4,300,000.
• 28 Hale Lane, Robert K. Russell Jr. to Eleanor L. Martin Trust, $470,000.
• 24 Phillips Lane, Richard S. and Anne S. Matthews to 24 Phillips Lane LLC, $610,000.
• 2390 Post Road, William H. and Jantina H. Atkinson to Darrin and Glen J. Moore Trust, $750,000.
• 5 Middlesex Road, Craig Jung Revocable Trust to Anthony and Cynthia Princi, $1,525,000.
• 11 Homestead Road, Nathan Peck Jr. and Robin Peck to Ryan E. and Linda L. Romanowski, $1,310,000.
• 160 Long Neck Point Road, Mark M. Montgelas to David Saunders, $2,400,000.
• 2 Red Barn Road, Kevin F. and Joan T. Daley to Cheryl Olson, $1,371,500.

Darien Real Estate Market Report, week Jan.7,2010

Below are this weeks,new listings,deposits and closings. Of note are a couple of homes which bindered after only a couple of weeks on the market. They were 78 Brookside, a renovated Victorian, and Middlesex Rd. which is a small farmhouse.