CT Shoreline Real Estate Talk

CHFA is a great program availablefor first time buyers in CT.    You must either be a first time buyer or have not held ownership in a home for 3 years.  It is available to low and moderate income families only.  They are 30 year fixed rate mortgages with interest rates that are lower than compar...

WIth the impending opening of Big Y to our little suburb I was wondering what the overall feeling of the community is.  I know that there have been numerous letters to the editor of the Totoket Times regarding the traffic situation in that area resulting from the merge at the railroad underpass. ...

 North Branford will be offering a recycling program in January for electronics and computers.  On January 26, 2008 from 9am to 12pm residents can drop off computer monitors for $5 each.  For the first time residents will be able to recycle TV's as well.  TV's can be dropped off for $1 per inch o...

Well here is a way to find out.  The Chamber of Commerce is holding a "state of the town" breakfast on January 30, 2008.  It will be held at Doody's and speakers include Mayor Michael Doody, Dr. Robert Wolf, Interim Town Manager Michael Palhous and Jim Mahoney from CERC (CT Economic Resource Cent...

There it was.  A traffic light newly installed at the intersection of Rte 139 (Branford Rd) and Twin Lakes Rd.  It was still covered in its protective plastic.  I couldn't help but wonder..why in the world are they installing a traffic light here?  I know that Rte 139 is busy and has a lot of com...

I finally have a minute to talk about my favorite little breakfast place around.  North Branford has been changing a lot lately but there is one thing that has stayed the same since I was 15 years old.POPPYS RESTAURANT!Not only is Poppy's one of the best little breakfast nooks around it also the ...

If I read one more listing described as "pride of ownership" I think I will lose my mind!  I know other people post about their pet peeves here so this is it.  This is mine.The craziest part is that I have no idea why.  I think some of it may stem from the question...what the heck does that mean?...

I have seen an interesting trend lately.  Listing agents showing their properties!  Two years ago the only listings where I saw agents were really high end properties.  I have shown multiple houses lately where the other agent is there.  In fact, other than foreclosure properties the agents have ...

If you are or know a homeowner who is 65 or older as of December 31, 2007 you can make an application to the town hall for property tax relief.This is also available to homeowners who are on permanent disability such as social security, any state, federal or local government retirement or disabil...

Are you thinking about making your first real estate investment in 2008?  Interest rates are still low and inventory is high which means we are in a classic buyers market right now. The first question you need to ask yourself is:Is the goal to buy-resell?  Or is the goal to buy and use as rental ...