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By David Popoff, Realtor®,SRS, Green ~ Fairfield County, Ct
(DMK Real Estate )
About Home Warranty Plans ~ 101. A Home Warranty Plan is not the same as your Homeowner’s Policy. A Home Warranty Plan is a one year service plan that usually covers your major home system components and appliances that can break down over time. Often Real Estate Agents use home protection plans as a selling point to buyers giving them more confidence so they can rest easy that the home systems and appliances are covered. First time home owners and rental properties owners are another big user of these policies. Coverage under these plans includes future normal wear and tear malfunctions during the contract term and not present problems. Usually a set fee is established for homes less than 5,000 square feet with additional costs applied to larger homes. Fees vary from company to company...
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By David Popoff, Realtor®,SRS, Green ~ Fairfield County, Ct
(DMK Real Estate )
Residential Property Management for Stamford, Ct. DMK Property Management offering estate and property management services for Stamford, Connecticut.  DMK property management services are tailored to the owners needs and to what the property requires. We specialize in residential property management where the property is well maintained, the tenants receive prompt response and the owner has less worries.  Services are offered for short term and long term situations: Weekend Homes.           Weekly Rentals. Seasonal Rentals. Long Term Rental. Investment Properties. Full Property Management. Away on Vacation ~ House Check-Ins & Walk Throughs.   DMK Property Management’s team is a combination of local knowledgeable managers who each have over twenty five years of hands on experience in pro...
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By David Popoff, Realtor®,SRS, Green ~ Fairfield County, Ct
(DMK Real Estate )
Hospital Rankings State by State.     As local expert real estate agents we are usually asked about questions about the community such as recommended restaurants, best beaches or parks but recently I was asked on how the area's hospitals were. Lucky for me I have never had a need for them so could not recommend from a personal experience so I went and did a little research and am now sharing it with you here on ActiveRain and more. The US News & World Report has released its annual “Best Hospitals” report that showcases over 730 regional hospitals. The ranking is based on criteria such as patient safety measures, survival rates and objective data. Hospitals are also award in 16 specialties with clinical yardsticks now make up nearly 70 percent of a hospitals score in most specialties. O...
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By Kimberly Tapscott, Giving you the service you deserve!
(Keller Williams Prestige Properties)
It's that time again...thinking of buying a home in Stamford CT 06902?  Why not do a little window shopping first, by visiting the available homes for sale in Stamford CT during their public open houses.  Usually conducted between the time period of 12:00pm - 4pm.  You can walk in and view the home without obligation. Our team is holding two public houses this week in Stamford CT - really awesome properties:   94 Liberty Street #19, 2 bedrooms and 1.5 bathroom condominium - updated throughout - kitchen - granite, hardwood floors, bathrooms tiled perfectly...did I mention the 2 car attached garage?  Take a quick pre-view of this fabulous property - recently reduced to $246,000! Open house on Sunday from 1-3pm. 41 Chatfield Street - if you need a little more room and a perfect backyard fo...
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By Kimberly Tapscott, Giving you the service you deserve!
(Keller Williams Prestige Properties)
You might be hearing that the market is turning around. Well, let's look at the numbers. The supply and demand for single family homes in Stamford CT available for sale is trending.  The number of homes available for sale in Stamford CT have decreased slightly since May, however the number of single family homes sold has remained basically the same (increase of 73 in June compared to 72 in May). In June 2013 the average number of days on the market was 99.   For the third consecutive month the amount of months supply of inventory has decreased. In June 2011, there were ten (10) months of inventory, which means during that month if no other homes were introduced to the market as the rate homes sold the previous month with would take ten months to sell the number of homes on the market.  ...
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The focus of our practice in Stamford and New Haven Connecticut is estate planning, as well as civil and criminal taxpayer representation.  With the United States Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the core of the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”), suddenly same sex couple in Stamford, Connecticut and elsewhere who have been denied the federal estate exemption may now seek a refund from the IRS for all those estate taxes and income taxes paid that would otherwise have been exempt.  Currently, the federal estate tax exemption is $5.25 million, however, married couples are entitled to an unlimited marital estate tax deduction, as it has always been public policy not to tax the surviving spouse for assets left to him or her by the deceased spouse. Same-sex couples have been denied this...
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By David Popoff, Realtor®,SRS, Green ~ Fairfield County, Ct
(DMK Real Estate )
Viridian Electric Cost Shockingly Higher Than Utility Company. Over the weekend I met with a Viridian sales representative who was telling me the wonderful benefits of Viridian and how I can save money on my electric bill. But once I did my research and read the fine print Viridian’s Electric cost came out to be 50% more over the long run at today’s prices than Connecticut Light & Power’s cost. The Facts:- Let’s say the average home uses 750 kWh/month at the Ct. CL&P Utility’s current standard rate of $0.07615 = $57.11/month (Note this does not include delivery service charges) Viridian’s six month fixed locked in rate is at $0.0749/kWh using 750 kWh = $56.18 with a savings of $0.93 per month Thus a saving s of $5.58 over the six month lock in rate.   Now let’s read the fine print “Six ...
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By David Popoff, Realtor®,SRS, Green ~ Fairfield County, Ct
(DMK Real Estate )
3rd Party Electric Suppliers Might Cost You More in the Long Run. Third party electric supplies might not be the cheapest way to go in the long run with some using teaser rates in the beginning and then much higher rates afterwards. In today’s world when many people pay their utility bills electronically very seldom do they look at the monthly statements. Here is one example in Connecticut were third party electric suppliers are allowed to use these limited time fixed rates and then change to the much higher variable rate.   For example:- Average home uses 750 kWh/month at the Ct. CL&P Utility’s current standard rate of $0.07615 = $57.11/month (Note this does not include delivery service charges) A six month fixed locked in rate might come in around $0.072/kWh using 750 kWh = $54.000 A ...
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By David Popoff, Realtor®,SRS, Green ~ Fairfield County, Ct
(DMK Real Estate )
 The average handy homeowner can save around $6,641 a year by DIY projects around the house. Check out this Inforgraph on “What’s a Handy Dad Really Worth?” during this Father’s Day Weekend and the value of home DIY projects from Homeinsurance.com’s blog.             Courtesy of: HomeInsurance.com   Check out HomeInsurance.com Inforgraph "The High Price of Ignoring Home Repairs" illustrates what can happen is homeowners fail to do the proper maintenance on their real estate and the possible long term costs.     David Popoff is a certified “Green” Realtor in lower Fairfield County, Connecticut. cell 203-228-0646 email DavidPopoffCT@hotmail.com     DMK Property Management llc is locally owned company serving lower Fairfield County, Connecticut.   Specializing in Residential Property Manag...
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By Eric L. Green, Your IRS Tax Litigator
(Tax Rep LLC)
The focus of our practice is civil and criminal taxpayer representation, and whether in Stamford, Connecticut or elsewhere, the IRS has stepped up its focus on identifying and prosecution criminal tax matters.  What has developed is a new Special Enforcement Program (“SEP”), and its examiners may be coming to taxpayer near you. What is “SEP”?  SEP is a specialized compliance program within the IRS Small Business/Self-Employed Operating Division directed toward that segment of the population which derives substantial income from either legal or illegal activities and intentionally understate their income.  When we represent taxpayers before the IRS or the Department of Justice Tax Division, and we have noted the increase in using civil exam functions to identify and pursue potential tax ...
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By Eric L. Green, Your IRS Tax Litigator
(Tax Rep LLC)
The focus of our practice is civil and criminal taxpayer representation, and whether in Stamford, Connecticut or elsewhere, the IRS is the best agency for collecting and handling financial information, and has therefore increased its focus on 8300 Exams in Stamford, Connecticut and elsewhere.  When we represent taxpayers before the IRS or the Department of Justice Tax Division, we often have to explain the administrative powers the IRS examiners or criminal investigators have.  IRC § 6050I requires the filing of a form to report cash receipts in excess of $10,000 by any business.  It also makes it a violation for taxpayers to structure their financial transactions in a manner to evade the reporting.  But what is an “8300” Audit? The IRS and FinCen require businesses to report the receip...
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By Eric L. Green, Your IRS Tax Litigator
(Tax Rep LLC)
The focus of our practice is civil and criminal taxpayer representation, and whether in Stamford, Connecticut or elsewhere, the IRS has increased its focus on Bank Secrecy Act issues, and in particular has created three new types of agent: The Abusive Tax Avoidance Transaction (“ATAT”) Agent – IRM 4.32 The Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) Examiner – IRM 4.26.6 The Special Enforcement Program (“SEP”) Agent – IRM 4.16.1.3 When we represent taxpayers before the IRS or the Department of Justice Tax Division, we are usually focused on income, expenses and tax loss.  Not so with these new agents.  The focus here has now shifted to failing to comply with the Bank Secrecy Laws under Title 31, and the federal government’s assault on terrorism financing and money laundering. All of a sudden we have found...
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By Victoria Lorusso, Florida and CT Real Estate
(Illustrated Properties)
The official list is constantly changing and if you are looking to buy with a FHA loan, the complex must be approved.  Here is the most updated list.   Liberty Commons - 59-61 Liberty St. Greenway Condos - Lawn Ave. Cold Spring Manor - Cold Spring Rd. Waterside Green - 1 Southfield Ave. Strawberry Woods - 320 Strawberry Hill Ave. Spinnaker Cove - 950 Cove St. Rock Spring -  Rock Spring Rd. River Vista -  Clinton Ave.   Need help finding what is currently available?  Call email me and go to my website.
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We frequently represent taxpayers and accountants in criminal tax matters, and whether in Stamford, Connecticut or elsewhere, the Department of Justice and IRS have both historically regarded Tax Evasion as the most important criminal tax statute.  It is also the criminal tax statute with the greatest impact for deterrence. Under IRC § 7201, Tax Evasion has three elements: 1. Willfulness 2. The existence of a tax deficiency 3. An affirmative act constituting evasion or an attempted evasion of tax The definition of willfulness is the “violation of a known legal duty.”  The willfulness test is a subjective one, and what I have seen is that the government generally shows willfulness in Tax Crimes by activities of the defendant that, though they themselves may not be illegal, lend credence ...
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By Eric L. Green, Your IRS Tax Litigator
(Tax Rep LLC)
I will be speaking on Divorce Tax Issues, Innocent Spouse and Injured Spouse for CCH via webinar on June 7, 2013. Register Here! I look forward to seeing you on the program! Eric Eric L. Green, Esq. Convicer, Percy & Green, LLP 60 Long Ridge Road Suite 202 Stamford, CT 06902 Ph. (203) 602-5550 Fax (203) 286-1311 Egreen@convicerpercy.com www.convicerpercy.com
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By Kimberly Tapscott, Giving you the service you deserve!
(Keller Williams Prestige Properties)
2013 Alive at Five Lineup Summer Musical Fun in Stamford CT is Announced "Alive at Five on the Heineken Stage" in partnership with the Stamford Town Center, Reckson and Bev Max are pleased to announce this year's line-up. Concerts will begin at 5:00pm on the Heineken Stage located at Columbus Park in downtown Stamford June 20 - The Wallflowers, Brooks Young band, The Como Brothers band June 27 - The Mavericks, McAlister Drive and Keith Paine July 11 - Ryan Cabrera, Mike Scala and Alexis Babini July 18 - Wynonna & the Big Noise, The Dirty Gems and Roses & Revolutions July 25 - Bret Michaels Life Rocks 2013, Stone Baby and Eighteenth Hour August 1 - Matt Nathanson, Graham Alexander, and Mike Cusato Band August 8 - Howie Day, Golden Bloom and the Field Effect August 15 - Michael McDonald, ...
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By Annette Thor, Residential & Commercial Real Estate Broker in CT
(Connecticut Homes and Commercial Fairfield Cty,CT reinct.com)
  Home Prices in Stamford, Connecticut for May 2013 Real estate market data for Stamford, Connecticut provided by AnnetteThor of Connecticut Homes and Estates Stamford, Connecticut Home Sales Since January 1, 2013 The market in Stamford Connecticut has started to show signs of improvement.  According to mls statistics Stamford often has the most real estate activity in Fairfield County.  The number of corporate headquarter offices and the fact that Stamford is 30 miles from New York City are the some of the factors that make it the fourth largest city in Connecticut.  In 2011 there was 122,848 for population in Stamford, and average age is 37.1 years old (data by city-data).   There is more information about the Nightlife in Stamford here.    In 2013 Stamford has had 12% more closings ...
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By Kimberly Tapscott, Giving you the service you deserve!
(Keller Williams Prestige Properties)
Mammography Screening at Rogers School on May 25 Stamford CT 06902 at 202 Blachley Road The Stamford Hospital's Mobile Wellness Center  is teaming up with ROSCCO and Rogers International School to proactively fight breast cancer by offering Mammography Screenings on Saturday, May 25 from 9am - 3pm.  Mammograms save lives and this is a convenient, fast way to digitally check your body. For every 1,000 women who have a screening mammogram: 100 are recalled to get more mammography or ultrasound images 20 are recommended for a needle biopsy 5 are diagnosed with breast cancer What Is a Mammogram? A mammogram is a specific type of breast exam used to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases in women. This medical exam uses a noninvasive X-ray targeted to each breast, produc...
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When it comes to a home sale in Stamford, adults automatically appreciate the importance of presenting a pristine property to potential buyers. Kids, on the other hand, would like a glass of apple juice, please. Parents are forever juggling their other adult responsibilities with the needs of the children, so when you add home sale showings to the list, it might seem to make for a stressful situation. But a home sale doesn’t need to be disruptive — after all, it’s just one more ball in the air! A few tried-and-true tactics make the process easier: ·               If you’re blessed with grandparents who live close to Stamford, this is the time to enlist their help. Showings are simply well disguised opportunities for extra quality time with Gram and...
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By Kimberly Tapscott, Giving you the service you deserve!
(Keller Williams Prestige Properties)
The Mill River park in Stamford CT, a developing oasis, has been a long time coming, but it most definitely is a welcomed retreat and development. On May 3, the town of Stamford CT  celebrated the Grand Opening of the park located on the corners of Mill River and Broad Street and Washington Blvd. If you are looking for activities to enjoy the Mill River park, check these out.... May 18th - Fun Saturday Mornings at the Mill River Playground (located on the corner of Mill River and Tresser Blvd) -FreeJune       1st- from 10am- noon  enjoy the Mill River Playground Birthday Party - featuring the Swingset Mamas, crafts and face painters in addition....        1st- 10:30am-noon is 2013 Connecticut trails day and you can enjoy an educational walk from broad street to Pulaski Street       4th...
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