New Fairfield, Connecticut, has created the Alert Now Emergency Notification Program, which will notify town residents of any emergency situations in the town. Notifications will be made for: Utility outages Town evacuations Chemical spills Road closures Public health emergencies Shelter informa
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01/24/2007
Bethel, Connecticut senior citizens can receive discounts on their real estate property taxes, but they must apply by May 15, 2007, to be eligible for the tax relief for the July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 property tax year. Certain income requirements must be met in order to qualify. Property tax
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01/22/2007
New Fairfield, Connecticut School District administrators are entering the computer age. Beginning on or about January 24, 2007, all school policies will be available online at the district's website. Utilizing a service of the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE), all district
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01/17/2007
The state of Connecticut's Real Estate Licensing Regulations require real estate licensees to enter into a written agreement with a buyer prior to negotiating on behalf of that buyer. In Connecticut, without a written buyer representation agreement: A buyer agent cannot request confidential infor
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01/15/2007
As per Connecticut law, landlords must pay interest on the security deposits they receive from their residential tenants. For the 2007 calendar year, this interest rate has been set at 1.5%, which is unchanged from 2006.. Landlords in Connecticut are allowed to require up to the equivalent of two
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01/12/2007
When marketing your home for sale, among all the preparation that must be done to make your home stand out amongst the competition, you also need to consider your home's appeal. The appeal of your home may not result in a direct increase of the market value of your home. However, it can certain
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01/11/2007
I've written about some key mistakes sellers can make when listing their home for sale, including overpricing your home, failing to keep the house clean and in top showing condition, failing to make necessary repairs, and having exclusions to the sale. What sellers also need to remember when sell
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01/07/2007
When it's time to sell your home, among the myriad of things to do to get your house ready for sale, you must determine the best price at which to list and market your home. Price too high, and buyers and their agents may not even come to see your home. Price too low, you may enjoy a quick sale
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01/06/2007
When determining the value of a home, your agent will first take into consideration the home's Gross Living Area, otherwise known as square footage. The Gross Living Area of your home includes the fully-finished, above-grade areas of your home. Typically not included are basements, attics, garag
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01/03/2007
When listing your home for sale, you will be instructed by your agent to clean-up and fix-up your home before the first buyer takes a look. A previous post discussed removing anything from the home that you wish to exclude from the sale. Further discussion of that post revealed that sellers shou
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01/03/2007