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Is it too late for New Year’s resolutions? Well let’s start with Spring It’s getting warm and everyone is out looking that wants to be…are you? Really there’s a sale going on, with cheap money and solid, well priced product. Take advantage of the sale, I know you love to shop! Seriously it’s a great..

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Still Buying and Selling Homes In New Haven…

We are selling homes in New Haven! It is obvious that many buyers are out in force for the new year 2012…We’ve seen an uptick in calls for buying homes in the New Haven area, both by those deemed “move-up” buyers (buyers selling their New Haven home and buying a larger home) and also first..

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Commercial Record: Actress Renee Zellweger’s Pomfret Estate Hits Market

On December 12th, 2011, posted in: Uncategorized by Steve Rivkin0 Comment

If you wish to make an offer, we can make the sale contingent upon “meeting the owner for a glass of wine”… Actress Renee Zellweger’s Pomfret Estate For Sale  

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What the Changes to HARP Could Mean for You

On October 28th, 2011, posted in: Uncategorized by Steve Rivkin0 Comment

Earlier this week, the Obama administration and The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), along with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, announced a series of changes to the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) in an effort to attract more eligible borrowers who could benefit from refinancing their mortgage. Over the past two years, FHFA has identified..

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Hey Irene – Thanks for the Memories (Milford and East Haven CT)

On September 16th, 2011, posted in: CT, Greater New Haven, Long Island Sound by Steve Rivkin0 Comment

It’s been two weeks since Hurricane Irene made landfall in New Haven and points East and West. Hardest hit were Milford and East Haven CT. Here’s some quick videos of Milford, it really is some scene Our New Haven office was without power for nearly 5 days. A large tree that fell near us was..

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Sailing the Summer Away…(in New Haven?)

I thought I’d share a slice of Summer joy in Connecticut. This is shot outside of New Haven, in Milford, CT, just off of  Charles Island (and Captain Kidd’s buried treasure). We have such a wonderful resource in Long Island Sound, the beautiful estuary we call “the Sound”. On any Summer day, you can see..

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Homes for Sale In New Haven

On August 12th, 2011, posted in: Buying a Home in New Haven, CT, Greater New Haven by Steve0 Comment

Finding Homes for Sale in New Haven Finding homes for sale in New Haven can be a challenge if you aren’t working with a Realtor® – especially homes that are just coming onto the market. But, I realize you may or may not be ready to start working with a Realtor® depending on how soon..

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Eliminate supply with a bulldozer…

There are many strategies surfacing to deal with the housing market today. Many foreclosures are on the street (although fewer in greater New Haven than many parts of the country). Bank of America has begun to donate houses in the Cleveland, OH area to a non-profit which turns the property into green space (some is..

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How to Choose the Right Home for Your Family in Greater New Haven

You’ve probably heard more than once that today’s perfect storm of low prices, high inventory, and affordable interest rates are making this the right time for you to buy that home you’ve always wanted. As you begin to shop around, however, there are several important criteria to consider in order to make the best choice..

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52 Seconds of Zen…5 minutes from the office…

Taking a walk to quiet the mind and cool off in the woods seemed like a good idea. View this anytime to refresh. It’s amazing that this spot is just a few minutes from our New Haven research laboratory…There are many vast resources in the area, keep tuned for upcoming highlights. The rocks didn’t look..

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