Grab your chairs, mark the calendar, come on down to the Village Green in New Milford CT this Memorial Day and watch the parade! The Annual Memorial Day Parade in New Milford, CT is set for next Monday, May 30, 2011 commencing at 10:00 am. Come and see what small town life is all about and have a great time with the rest of us watching the parade wind through the streets of downtown New Milford. I never tire of the parade, I love to watch the fresh young faces pass by as they proudly march by, or the many area volunteer fire departments as they honor all the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for us, gave their lives, so we might live free. The bands, the flags, the servicemen and women who march, all these things make for a wonderful way to remember those who gave all for us... 05/22/2011

Are you thinking of selling your home in the Greater New Milford, CT area? Pricing your home to sell is STILL key! The other day I heard something that has stuck with me ever since. An agent offered an explanation of a significant price increase on a listing to another. The home owner was an elderly gentleman who instructed the agent to raise the asking price because the Wall Street Journal had said the economy is improving. Certainly the sales in the area indicate a still declining market, and in this particular instance, the demand has been even lower than the average demand in the area. Apparently explanations to the homeowner fell on deaf ears. The Wall Street Journal said so. We can shake our heads, we can disagree, we can wonder what on earth what this gentleman was thinking. But.... 05/21/2011

Foreclosures and short sales are happening all over, not just in the greater New Milford, CT area. People are unable to pay their mortgages, homes have lost a significant amount of value in the area, owners are frozen, unable to decide what to do. Notices are piling up from lenders, your phones are ringing with demands for payments, life is getting harder to deal with. Then the dreaded thing happens, a notice from the courts that foreclosure action has been filed. If you get one of those dreaded notices the lender intends to foreclose, don't stick your head in the sand. You still have time! Time to try and sell your house in a short sale. I suggest you contact a real estate attorney immediately who is familiar with short sales and foreclosures. If that is not something you can do for wh... 05/19/2011

Looking for something to do this spring weekend in beautiful Litchfield County? I have an idea for you.... The very first Harrybrooke Park Creative Arts Festival! And the event is FREE! Many local area artists will be there, artists of all kinds, performing artists, musicians, painters, sculptors, photographers, films to watch, historical art, there will be much to delight the senses and I am certain, a variety of local art to purchase and grace your homes. The list of participating artists is very impressive and there is sure to be something for everyone to enjoy. HARRYBROOKE PARK CREATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL Saturday, May 14th 10 am to 5 pm (Rain date is Sunday, May 15th) 64 Lanesville Rd, New Milford, CT 06776 Harrybrooke Park was given to the residents of New Milford by Mr. Frank Harden i... 05/12/2011

If it were, these photos would be spectacular! I set it to the highest setting, I turned on all the bells and whistles... and nothing.... if it were working right you would not only see this.... You would smell the faint sweetness of the old apple tree as I do... I had set it to smell-o-vision... I even got closer... I went up underneath it... But nothing... no smell at all! I tried to sit on the old chairs, but someone else was there, watching over all the birds overhead hiding in the branches... He just didn't feel like sharing with me. Guess you will just have to be content with the regular photos, sans smell-o-vision, until ActiveRain gets fixed. Then perhaps you can not only enjoy my old apple tree in the spring, but you will get to smell it too! 05/11/2011

Short sale negotiators (any debt negotiators) in Connecticut must be licensed by the CT Dept of Consumer Protection, unless the person doing the negotiations is an attorney or a real estate agent. These people are covered by the license they already have. A licensed debt negotiator in Connecticut is only allowed to collect a maximum $500 fee for negotiations on a secured debt at closing, from either the mortgagor or debtor, and only upon the successful completion of the debt negotiation. A warning has been issued today to all real estate licensees by The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection and the Connecticut Department of Banking that they are investigating complaints that short sale negotiators are entering into agreements with the consumer and the real estate agents who rep... 05/10/2011

How's the real estate market in New Milford, CT? Check it out. Currently in New Milford, CT there are 270 single family homes for sale. of these, 6 are foreclosures.  18 single family homes sold in New Milford, CT in April 2011. This is 6 more than last month. Of these homes that sold, the average list price was $264,456. The average sale price was $251,708. We seem to be on the rise again for the amount of homes sold in New Milford, CT, although the average sale price is down quite a bit from last month (March 2011), which was $378,833. 3 of the sales in April were foreclosures. The average list price of single family homes for sale in New Milford, CT is $462,959. The average market time for these active listings in New Milford, CT is 145 days. The highest price home for sale in New M... 05/03/2011

New Milford, Connecticut Real Estate For Sale  ***   SOLD   *** 12 Belair DriveNew Milford, CT  $49,900 Why rent when you can buy for less than $50,000?  Updated, Bank-Owned Condo 1 Bedroom 1 Full Bath Updated Kitchen Newer Carpeting and Paint In-building Laundry Expansive Lawn Areas     Don't miss out on this wonderful New Milford home in move-in condition.   Don Fabrizio-GarciaFab Real Estatedon@FabRealEstate.com www.FabRealEstate.com New Milford, Connecticut Real Estate     05/01/2011

New Milford, CT Real Estate, well testing, shocking information indeed! Put away your taser's, don't bother with your rubber soles shoes, and I am not hooking you up to my electric shock machine gadget! I am not even going to have you stand in the middle of the golf course behind my office with a golf club in your hand in the middle of an electrical storm! In the Greater New Milford, CT area where I sell real estate, wells and septic systems are the norm, not the exception. Part of a good home inspection will test the quality of the well water, the performance of the well and the septic system for its functionality. Today I am speaking to one of the most common issues we find here in the Greater New Milford CT area, well water contaminates such as total coliform bacteria. I always sugge... 04/26/2011

What on earth is a trashket and what does it have to do with real estate in New Milford, CT? Let me explain.... After this Easter, trashket is a new word for me. I put an Easter basket together for my three year old grandson, and of course the tradition in my house is that the Easter bunny brings sneakers. And he never, ever used a regular store bought Easter basket. He also doesn't bring candy to my house, we have had an understanding for years... So there I was in Walmart, looking for a few fillers for the basket. And I didn't have the basket yet either. When all of a sudden, I saw it out of the corner of my eye. A small, shiny red plastic garbage can... and it was on clearance for THREE BUCKS! I grabbed it and ran. All his outdoor work tools, his kite, his ball, some cars, a big jug ... 04/25/2011

ShredFest 2011! Need something shredded in the Greater New Milford, CT area? In honor of Earth Day, (which is today, April 22, Happy Earth Day!) The Rotary Club of New Milford, in partnership with Secure Eco Shred, Inc, are hosting Shredfest 2011! Bring the papers you want shredded to Lore's Plaza on Saturday, April 30th between 10am - 2pm and watch them get shredded by the Secure Eco Shred's mobile shredder! Open to everyone, business, personal. We all have papers to get rid of and this is a great way to do it. Easy, fast, reasonably priced. I know I have a box to go. No need to remove staples, paper clips. There will be someone there to help you unload the boxes of papers. And no appointment is needed! If you have 25 boxes or more to be shredded, please call 860.350.2225 to make arran... 04/22/2011

What's sold in New Milford, CT? Check out the March 2011 sales report. Currently in New Milford, CT there are 256 single family homes for sale. of these, 9 are foreclosures.  12 single family homes sold in New Milford, CT in March 2011. This is 5 more than last month. Average list price: $386,213. Average sale price: $378,833 February was a very slow month for the New Milford, CT real estate market as far as closings go. March showed a bit of an uptick in sales. The average list price of single family homes for sale in New Milford, CT is $463,833.The average market time for these active listings in New Milford, CT is 172 days.The highest price home for sale in New Milford, CT is $5,900,000, a beautiful estate belonging to a world famous comedienne, and located on the New Milford, New P... 04/08/2011

When it comes to pricing your home to sell in the greater New Milford, CT area, I can tell you three things for sure that you may not want to hear. And I know these three things for a fact! 1. What you paid for your home has no relevance to the current market price 2. What you owe on your home has no relevance to the current market price 3. What you would like to get for your home has no relevance to the current market price Now that we have gotten that out of the way, let's talk real estate turkey. When you ask me what your home is worth you may not like what I tell you. You may even prefer what someone else tells you, but the truth of the matter is, our real estate market here in the greater New Milford, CT area is still down. If you overprice your home it will not sell. You can chase... 04/08/2011

April 7th -10th the town of New Milford will come alive with the imagination of some of the best independent film makers around when New Milford plays host to the renowned Litchfield Hills Film Festival. Come and help celebrate their achievements in cinematography.   Thursday, April 7th Screenings 2 pm at the Bank Street Theater 3 pm at The Maxx (Railroad Street) Friday, April 8th Screenings 11 am at Bank Street Theater 12:30 pm at the New Milford Public Library 3 pm at The Maxx Saturday, April 9th Screenings   10 am at Bank Street Theater 10 am at The Maxx 9 am at the New Milford Public Library Sunday, April 10th Screenings 10 am at Bank Street Theater 12:15 pm at The Maxx 1 pm at the New Milford Public Library Tickets can be purchased online here or at the film festival office, 77 Rai... 04/06/2011

New Milford CT Real Estate News, and no, it wasn't an April Fools Joke! On April 1, 2011, Prudential Adams & Associates, REALTORS merged with Prudential Connecticut Realty! For our existing clients the merger has been seamless. For me personally, I have spent the past few days changing logo's and company names on my websites and blogs, learning the latest technology they offer their agents. For present and future clients I am sure the merger will bring even more to the table with the emphasis on training and technology, which is something I can greatly appreciate. Please welcome Prudential Connecticut Realty to New Milford, CT! Now back to learning and changing... and memorizing how to answer the phone with the right company name. Old habits do die hard after all. 04/04/2011

Chinmoy Lane, a quite cul de sac in the Merryall section of our town has become quite the topic here lately. On Monday, March 7th, at about 7:00 am, the road collapsed. Apparently a culvert washed away, leaving a 30 foot chasm, separating Chinmoy Lane residents from the rest of the world. Underground power lines went with the road, leaving them powerless, in more ways than one. Chinmoy Lane is home to about 20 families. Tensions have been high. Residents of nearby Carl's Lane were inundated with town officials and the Department of Public Works. One resident was scared to death as the town told her they would put an easement on her property and build a road. She felt as if she was given little to no choice in the matter, and didn't understand what was going on. She didn't know at the ti... 03/13/2011

Just when you think we have things under control, Mother Nature decides to show us just who is boss. With the warm weather we had for just a few days, then the rain that pounded us yesterday, the rivers and streams in Western Connecticut have overflowed their banks and flooded homes and businesses in many towns and cities here. New Milford has the Housatonic River that winds through the western part of the state, coming down from Massachusetts. It is a beautiful river, provides us with the waters that fill Candlewood Lake, give us Lake Lillinonah in Bridgewater, boating, fishing, water skiing and..... flooding at time. Our main road into town was closed off today, a second road that saw a small mudslide was also closed which posed a bit of an issue to get from one side of town to the ot... 03/07/2011

New Milford, CT Real Estate Talk. Pricing a home for sale. It isn't always easy. Sometimes it is a walk in the park, I admit it. There are recent sales to support a particular price, there are homes on the market that support a certain price to set the home apart from the others. What I cannot use to support a price is what is owed on a property. It matters as to how the sale will be handled, but as far as pricing, this is the last thing that matters. What does matter? Condition Location Amenities Recent sales of similar properties Current competition Market conditions What you paid, how much you owe, these things are totally irrelevant when pricing a home to sell. I heard something recently from an agent. "My client said they need to get $ XXX,XXX from the sale of their home in order t... 03/03/2011

What's sold in New Milford, CT? Check out the February 2011 sales report. Currently in New Milford, CT there are 238 single family homes for sale. This is 24 more than last month, we are probably going to see even more hit the market as spring progresses. 13 of these homes are foreclosures. 7 single family homes sold in New Milford, CT in February 2011 Average list price: $289,229. Average sale price: $279,571. February has been a very slow month for the New Milford, CT real estate market as far as closings go. This may be a partial reflection of the terrible weather we had in January. The average list price of single family homes for sale in New Milford, CT is $446,228. The average market time for these active listings in New Milford, CT is 195 days. The highest price home for sale in... 03/01/2011

St. Patrick's Day Treat for the Entire Family in New Milford, CT. Not quite St. Patrick's Day, but it will certainly get you in the mood for it! Mark your calendar for Sunday, March 13th at 2:00 pm, when Tom O'Carroll will bring his humor, wit and song to New Milford, CT. Then when St. Patrick's Day rolls around on the 17th, you will certainly be in the mood for all things Irish! Tom O'Carroll, Dublin born musician, story-teller and humorist New Milford Public Library Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 2:00 pm Thank you for the generosity of the New Milford Commission on the Arts for making this program possible! I do hope to see you there, I love all things Irish. My mothers maiden name was Doherty, just about the beginning of March I feel my Irish blood coming to life. My dream is to go to Ire... 02/27/2011