Do you know where this photo was taken? 03/28/2009

Single Family Homes  There are currently 263 active single family home listings in New Milford, CT. That is up 7 listings from last week. Lowest price: $100,000. Highest price: $2,100,000, Out of these, 10 are under deposit (up 3 from last week), lowest price $179,900, highest price $615,000.  Average list price: $349, 170, Average market time: 142 days.   There are currently 14 homes that are pending, 2 less than last week. Lowest price: $80,000. Highest price: $359,999. The average list price of these is $296,611, average market time: 127 days.   2 homes are showing as sold. Average List price $314,950, average sale price: $311,500, average market time, 108 days.  Condominiums  There are currently 78 active condo listings in New Milford, CT, down 2 from last week. Out of these, 5 are ... 03/26/2009

OK, I have it. MY VERY OWN TWEAT, TWIT, WHATEVER! I signed up. I have been goaded, cajoled, instructed to, strongly suggested, told I need to for more google milk, I did it. NOW WHAT???? I am following Al Gore, some guy I don't know, Sheldon of course, and Helpful Hannah. I have no idea what to do next. But what I really want to know is.... who is going to follow me? UPDATE: AS YOU CAN SEE THE FOLLOW MY LINK IS WORKING!!! I DID IT! By TwitterButtons.com 03/26/2009

03/25/2009

I had posted a few days back about a kitty that I found outside my home. It got me to thinking about the home my clients are purchasing. The sellers have a dog named Rocket. Poor puppers, he is more like the first Sputnik, not a rocket! He is 17 years old, very deaf, probably not seeing as well as he used to, and to be honest, has a bladder control problem. While doing inspections, poor Rocket had an accident right in front of us on the rug. My clients were very understanding, Mrs. went under the sink to find something to spray on the carpet, and I searched for a leash to take the dog outside with. I didn't find his leash, but remembered I had a leash in my jeep. So, off we went, Rocket and I, for a saunter around the yard. He did all his business, and to be honest, looked quite relieve... 03/24/2009

Spring is here! On my way to let the appraiser in to the house my clients are buying I stopped to take some pictures at the Merryall Chapel, a beautiful little church built in 1890. Take a look at what I found!!!! Taken at the Merryall Chapel, New Milford, CT.   03/23/2009

Found this beauty in my back yard today. 03/22/2009

March 21, 2009 Week in Review, New Milford, Connecticut Single Family Homes  There are currently 256 active single family home listings in New Milford, CT. Lowest price: $100,000, Highest price: $2,100,000 Out of these, 7 are under deposit, lowest price $179,900, highest price $615,000 Average list price: $327,400, Average days on market: 100 There are currently 16 homes that are pending. Lowest price: $80,000, Highest price: $699,000 The average list price of these is $307,654. Average days on market: 144 No homes are showing as sold (for the second week in a row) on the multiple listing service for the past week. That may be due to sold property not being entered into the service yet. Condominiums There are currently 80 active condo listings in New Milford, CT. Out of these, 5 are und... 03/21/2009

Update: I contacted Animal Welfare, they had me bring kitty in today (March 24th). She is actually only about 6 months old. So, she is in good hands now. If you know this kitty, or want more information, please call Animal Welfare at 860.354.1350 or check online at Animal Welfare in New Milford, CT. I noticed a cat outside my house yesterday, and today she is back, frantic to come in. She appears to be missing a fang, is rather skinny, but otherwise ok. I can't let her in my house, but I am doing all I can for her until Monday when I can contact local vets, etc. If this kitty is yours, or you think you have seen her, please call me. I am sure she wants to come home! She was up on Ridge Rd, by the intersection of Ridge, Chapin and Littlefield. (I cannotkeep her.) I have searched some onl... 03/21/2009

One popular widget here on the rain is the cluster map widget. I got one, although mine is not so impressive as some others I have seen here. Every time I go on a blog which has the Clustrmap, I can't help but click on it. I find myself absolutely amazed by what I see. Now remember, I am new to activerain, and new to blogging. I am not, however new to the internet. But, this is mind boggling to me. This is some of what I have found: Kim Daugherty, McKinney TX REALTOR, Broker has had visitors from Croatia, Japan, Ethiopia, among a host of others. Midori Miller-Daytona Beach Florida Real Estate Trainer has so many visitors on hers the maps look like they are covered with red gummi worms! 13 visitors from Russia, 10 people from Qatar, where is that??? and 1 visitor from Tanzania. Active Br... 03/17/2009

I found photos I took on the same day, of sunrise and sunset. What a spectacular view! I am grateful I didn't loose these pictures, I have many more to go through! Sunrise, May 1, 2005, Ridge Rd looking over Roxbury and Washington. Sunset, taken the same day, Ridge Rd looking over Rt. 109 and beyond. 03/16/2009

March 14, 2009, Week in Review, New Milford, Connecticut Single Family Homes There are currently 260 active single family home listings in New Milford, CT. Lowest price: $100,000, Highest price: $2,100,000. Out of these, 9 are under deposit, lowest price $179,900, highest price $699,900 Average list price: $370,189, Average days on market: 133 There are currently 5 homes that are pending. Lowest price: $199,900, Highest price: $500,000 The average list price of these is $299,829. Average days on market: 98 No homes are showing as sold on the multiple listing service for the past week. That may be due to sold property not being entered into the service yet. Condominiums There are currently 78 active condo listings in New Milford, CT. Out of these, 4 are under deposit, lowest price $129,9... 03/14/2009

I really thought I had lost all my photographs, or at least thought it would be a real hassle to find them. They were stuck inside an old computer that would not turn on anymore. The hard drive had been taken out of a few different computers already, so there were years of "stuff" on this particular hard drive. I always put 2 hard drives in my computers, one only for storage. Long story short, I rescued my old pictures, the hard drive is safe, and I am happy! There are so many storage ideas for pictures out there, I now understand how important it is to make sure you have additional storage other than your hard drives. I saw one suggestion here on Activerain which suggested you use memory cards for storage, considering how cheap they are now. I have begun burning them on a DVD, but I am... 03/14/2009

Tonite's sunset, you really have to love mother nature. Taken in New Milford, CT. 03/11/2009

We will often find compensation if we think more of what life has given us and less about what life has taken away.  William Barclay 1907 - 1978 03/10/2009

FARM DAYS! MAPLE SUGARING  The Sullivan Farm, operated by the New Milford Youth Agency, is having an open Sugar House on March 14 & March 15, 2009.  Sullivan Farm is a fully operational farm, including seasonal produce and maple sugar production.  The Open Sugar House runs from 10 am to 4 pm. Come and learn the history of maple syrup beginning with colonial times thru the present day. They will show you how to make syrup the old fashioned way, and show you how to make maple candy.  Come by, taste the maple syrup and enjoy! Admission is free.  The Sullivan Farm is located on 140 Park Lane East, (Route 202), in New Milford. Look for the big red barn on the right hand side of the road after the intersection of Rt. 109 & Rt. 202. Telephone: 860.354.0047   The Sullivan Farm   FARM FRESH IS A... 03/10/2009

Took this the other day here in New Milford, CT. Nope, they are sculptures! 03/08/2009

What a beautiful day it was today! After farm chores, and before I took clients out I took the dog and the camera and took pictures of my favorite places. You can just see some green starting, and the multiflora rose branches have a red hue to them. Soon we will have buds and flowers. As you can see, I love barns. All photos taken in New Milford, Connecticut.   03/08/2009

March 7, 2009  Weekly Market Activity, New Milford, Connecticut  New Milford Active Listings:  Single Family Homes  There are currently 266 active single family home listings in New Milford, CT. Out of these, 11 are under deposit, lowest price $219,000, highest price $615,000. Average list price: $479,307, Average days on market: 137  There are currently 11 homes that are pending. The average list price of these is $236,456. Average days on market: 145  3 homes sold in the past week. Average list price was $345,383, average sale price $330,350, Average days on market: 350 Condominiums  There are currently 73 active condo listings in New Milford, CT. Out of these, 3 are under deposit, lowest price $124,000, highest price $179,000. Average list price: $202,168, Average days on market: 155... 03/07/2009

 Here in the north-western corner of Connecticut home staging has not caught on. I am not sure why though. Every time I mention that I am a realtor, people start talking about all those shows on TV about getting your home ready to sell. They LOVE those shows. Isn't it amazing how different the before and after is, or comment how quickly the house sold after it was staged.  Now I don't know about you, but for my money I would want to get those same results if I was selling my home. I would want to sell quickly and for the most money I could get, especially in this market. Yet not one person I know of here has hired a qualified professional to stage their home.  Why? I am not sure. People in other parts of Connecticut are doing it, and seeing results! Don't believe me? Why not? You believ... 03/04/2009