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By Jonathan Hall, Realtor - Danbury,CT Area Real Estate~203-417-0523
(William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty)
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Becoming a landlord is a big step in the property ladder in your life. As a landlord, you are reasonable for providing adequate shelter for someone that is going to be paying you a good amount of money each month to live in your property. There are steps to guide from being just a traditional own...

By Jonathan Hall, Realtor - Danbury,CT Area Real Estate~203-417-0523
(William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty)
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I hate to have home sellers invest more in their house that what is needed for the market. I would highly recommend home sellers meet with their chosen real estate professional prior to investing to sell or remodeling for their own use. I'd much rather invest my own hour or two with the clients r...

By Joe Petrowsky, Your Mortgage Consultant for Life
(Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709)
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  “Not the Right Time for Me to Buy”     Hi Joe,I wanted to let you know that I have decided not to pursue the purchase of the property and wanted to thank you for all of your help along the way.  After looking at what my mortgage payment and utilities would cost along with the renovations that I...

By Joe Petrowsky, Your Mortgage Consultant for Life
(Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709)
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“Can We Still Qualify if We Don’t Sell our Current Home?”   Joe, I need some advice. We have had our home on the market for 3 months, during this time we have dropped the price $20,000 and it is still not selling. We are at the point we are considering keeping the home and renting it out. Our cur...

By Jonathan Hall, Realtor - Danbury,CT Area Real Estate~203-417-0523
(William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty)
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My recent seller clients have gotten good results on their move. Here are some of the success stories-31 Boxwood Lane, New Milford CT 06776. Closed Date 12/29/2017, Asking Price $469,900, Sales Price $465,000, Accepted Offer in 3 Days-27 Crows Nest Lane #10K, Danbury CT 06810. Closed Date 12/12/2...

By Joe Petrowsky, Your Mortgage Consultant for Life
(Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709)
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“The Truth about Child Birth?”   A boy was assigned a paper on childbirth and asked his parents, "How was I born?" "Well, Honey..." said the boy's mom, "the stork brought you to us." "Oh," said the boy. "Well, how did you and daddy get born?" he asked. "Oh, the stork brought us too," chimed in th...

By George Souto, Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert
(George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages)
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Last week Barbara Todaro wrote a blog titled "What Will I Do When The Market Changes & The Well Is Dry?"  Barbara's blog automatically reminded me of a little book I read several years ago with a message that has been embedded in my mind every since.  The title of that little book is "Who Moved M...

By Joe Petrowsky, Your Mortgage Consultant for Life
(Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709)
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   “Using a Reverse Mortgage to Buy”    When we were last together, we discussed the Reverse Mortgages to some extent.  Since that meeting, I’ve given considerable thought as to how that mortgage might work out for my sister, if she were to purchase a new home I building.  Presently, she has a ho...

By Joe Petrowsky, Your Mortgage Consultant for Life
(Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709)
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“Buying & Selling or Selling & Buying?”    I wish I have listened when you recommended that I get our home on the market even before I found a home to buy. Unfortunately we took advice from the wrong person. As you know we lost the property we had on deposit, but we need to move on. We are keepin...

By Jonathan Hall, Realtor - Danbury,CT Area Real Estate~203-417-0523
(William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty)
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As a homeowner, it can be a unsettling after seeing many different homes in the area, getting an offer accepted & then getting through the home inspection process. It is common to have to perspective home buyers hire an inspector to guide them through the home from the foundation to the roof. The...

By Joe Petrowsky, Your Mortgage Consultant for Life
(Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709)
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“I’m Sure Many Teachers have Asked”     Have you ever been guilty of looking at others your own age and thinking, "Surely I can't look that old!" Well...you'll love this one.My name is Alice, and I was sitting in the waiting room for my first appointment with a new dentist. I noticed his DDS Dipl...

By Grant Schneider, Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes
(Performance Development Strategies)
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The Stamford Chamber of Commerce will be holding its annual holiday luncheon next Thursday, December 13th.This will be a very festive occasion at the Blackstones Steakhouse in downtown Stamford Connecticut.  It is a great way to renew business relationships and to enjoy the holidays in the atmosp...

By Deborah Laemmerhirt - REALTOR® Brookfield,Newtown,Roxbury,Bridgewater,Washington,Sherman, Luxury Homes,WaterFront,Equestrian,NewConstruction
(Keller Williams Luxury Homes International)
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Thinking of buying a lakefront property? If you dream of buying a waterfront home in Connecticut, you’re not alone. Most Americans are homeowners. In fact, the National Multifamily Housing Council reports that more than 65% of people in the U.S. own their homes. Being a homeowner is an American d...

By Joe Petrowsky, Your Mortgage Consultant for Life
(Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709)
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   “No Need to Pay any Closing Costs”   Joe, I thought I was hearing things, when you told me to contact the bank where we do our banking. I did contact them and told them of your recommendation. They also told me that you refer home equity clients to them on a regular basis. Who knew? Thank you ...

By The Brokerage Group - CT Real Estate, Fairfield County & Candlewood Lake Area
(The Brokerage of New England)
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It's the last month of the year and one of the busiest months as we plan, shop, entertain and set goals. So, if one of your GOALS is buying or selling a HOME in 2019, now is the time to talk to a Realtor®. Let us help you plan and prepare. Contact us today! Call 203-733-1613, email BrokerageNE@gm...

By Jonathan Hall, Realtor - Danbury,CT Area Real Estate~203-417-0523
(William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty)
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There are several things that you do once you close on your new home-Have your mail forwarded once you move in-Change the lockes-Make arrangements for a service contract on your heating & cooling system-Notify friends and family of your move-Notify your banks, insurance and other vendors you have...

By Joe Petrowsky, Your Mortgage Consultant for Life
(Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709)
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  “Exchanging One Debt for Another”      Hi Joe - We are making progress on getting my numbers they need to be. I should have everything in place by end of December. My question is my lease is coming up and I need to get a new vehicle. Will getting a new/renewing lease be a problem? I need to kno...

By Jonathan Hall, Realtor - Danbury,CT Area Real Estate~203-417-0523
(William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty)
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There are multi-family homes within Danbury,Connecticut. They are typically located more toward the center of the Danbury, some near Roger's Park and others near the downtown campus of Western Connecticut State University, around westville and lake avenue.The market for a multi-family home in the...

By Jonathan Hall, Realtor - Danbury,CT Area Real Estate~203-417-0523
(William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty)
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There are over 40 square miles of land in Danbury,Connecticut.  There's currently just over 85,000 residents.  Due to the overall size, there are several different sub-neighborhoods that compose the city: City Center, Mill Plain, King Street, Miry Brook, Padanaram, Stadley Rough/Great Plain, Shel...

By Joe Petrowsky, Your Mortgage Consultant for Life
(Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709)
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“The Truth for Sure!” Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 92, arrived in Paris by plane with his son.At French customs, he took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry on. "You have been to France before, monsieur?" the customs officer asked sarcastically. Mr. Whiting admitted that ...

By Joe Petrowsky, Your Mortgage Consultant for Life
(Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709)
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    “Making a Pre-Qualification Work”   Hi Joe,Hope all is well with you! Wanted to let you know the truck will officially be out of Lawrence's name this week. What does he need to do to get a pre-qualification letter? We are going to look at this house for the 2nd time this weekend. Also, is the...

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