New Canaan has a thriving art community that encourages and supports both professional and emerging artists. From finger painting to advanced fine arts you can find a venue to inspire the artist within. Silvermine Art Center 203.966.5617 – https://silvermineart.org In the early 1900’s a colony of artists settled in the Silvermine area, lured by the picturesque countryside. The […]
Despite all of the snow and cold temperatures this winter, first quarter sales in New Canaan kept pace with 2014. We had 34 houses close in Q1 compared with 36 last year. Average price and median price are down a bit versus last year at this time, but it’s too early to place a lot […]
Despite record cold and snow drifts that swallowed mid size cars, the real estate market has shaken off the freeze. 90 single family residences, 9 condominiums and 19 land listings came on for sale since January 1, 2015. Some of these properties were taken off the market for the 2014 holiday season and reintroduced with adjusted […]
If you want potential buyers to choose your property over the competition, staging your home can make your house stand out from the crowd. Staging is a new concept for most sellers, but a crucial step in getting your house sold. Presentation is everything! As a marketing tool it helps to get people in the door. Today’s […]
The chart says it all… sales were down 6.7% from last year. The housing market, along with the job market, are still in recovery mode. The good news for buyers was an increase in inventory, which at one point reached 364 homes on the market; however, homes listed between $1 and $2mm continue to be in […]
While most homeowners are focused on the rising cost of home prices, they might not realize closing costs are rising as well. According to RIS Media, “Each year lender’s origination fees account for the lion’s share of the increase. Since 2010, origination fees, which include lender’s charges for services such as underwriting and processing have […]
