Downtown (Darien, CT)
By David Popoff, Realtor®,SRS, Green ~ Fairfield County, Ct
(DMK Real Estate )
Fairfield County, Ct. Property Tax Mill Rates  2013. In Connecticut the property tax rate is expressed in mills or thousandths of a dollar. A tax rate (mill rate) of 11.74 mills is equivalent to $11.74 of taxes per $1,000 of assessed value. The property assessment by each municipality is equal to 70% of the fair market value of the property as established by the municipal Assessor. Each town sets its own mill rate; some municipalities have different mill rates for different districts within that town. Assessment dates for property on the Grand List must be assessed by October 1st of the preceding year. So for property taxes due July 1st, 2013 and January 1, 2014 are determined from assessments computed by the town assessor prior to October 1, 2012. Typically the majority of Connecticut ...
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By David Popoff, Realtor®,SRS, Green ~ Fairfield County, Ct
(DMK Real Estate )
Mid-Year Darien Real Estate Market Report ~ 2013. July 23, 2013. The real estate market in Darien, Connecticut has seen a steady rise in prices for this year with the Average Sold Price Year to Date up 7.9% compared to same time last year. Homes sold year to date   compared to last year are down 11.94% but along with that new listing supply are down 12.07% for the same time period. Currently on the Darien MLS there are 133 single family homes listed for sale starting at $375,000 and going all the way up to a record setting $30 million for a waterfront estate. There are 19 homes listed for under a million dollars with 48 listed from $1 to $2 million on the Darien MLS.     Darien, Connecticut is a residential community of approximately 20,000 residents that spans approximately 14.9 square...
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By David Popoff, Realtor®,SRS, Green ~ Fairfield County, Ct
(DMK Real Estate )
Residential Property Management for Darien, Ct. DMK Property Management offering estate and property management services in Darien, 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. DMK Property Management’s team is a combination of local knowledgeable managers who each have over twenty five years of hands on experience in property maintenance. Sample of Services. Key holder service. Review ten...
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By David Popoff, Realtor®,SRS, Green ~ Fairfield County, Ct
(DMK Real Estate )
Single Stream Recycling @ Darien, Ct. Darien, Connecticut like many of the municipalities in Connecticut are switching to single stream recycling because it saves money, more items are accepted and easier for consumers to use. Remember items should be only lightly soiled which means a quick rinse. Also items not accepted are: Hazardous waste Liquids Paints Asbestos Pathological or medical waste Barrels, cylinders, fire extinguishers, propane tanks and seal containers.           David Popoff is a certified “Green Homes Specialist” Realtor with William Pitt Sotheby’s in lower Fairfield County, Connecticut.   DMK Property Management llc a locally owned company serving lower Fairfield County, Connecticut. Specializing in Residential Property Management that can custom tailor a program to fi...
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By David Popoff, Realtor®,SRS, Green ~ Fairfield County, Ct
(DMK Real Estate )
Darien, Ct Make Forbes Top 25 List Best Place To Retire. Forbes magazine has put together a list of the best places to retire in the United States if you are looking for a high-end retirement lifestyle. Darien, Connecticut is one of two locations in the New England states that made the list. Darien is about an hour train ride from NYC on the Long Island Sound “Gold Coast” of Connecticut and boasts nine private clubs for yachting, swimming, tennis and golf.       To look for homes for rent and sale in Darien, Ct please click here for an easy to use search.     David Popoff is a certified “Green Homes Specialist” Realtor with William Pitt Sotheby’s in lower Fairfield County, Connecticut.   DMK Property Management llc a locally owned company serving lower Fairfield County, Connecticut. Spe...
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By David Popoff, Realtor®,SRS, Green ~ Fairfield County, Ct
(DMK Real Estate )
 InforGraph ~ What Renovations Have Best Returns.  Here is an easy to read Inforgraph on what renovations have the best resale value. Another great source is the Remodeling Magazine 2013 Cost vs. Value report that shows the national average of cost-value ratio of different projects in different regions of the USA.   The national data of the Cost vs. Value report compares the average cost of 35 popular remodeling projects with the value of those projects retain at sale. You can view national data for the projects or go to regional data for a more detailed look as well as mid-range vs. high-range remodel values.     Source: eLocal.com   David Popoff is a certified “Green” Realtor in lower Fairfield County, Connecticut. cell 203-228-0646 email DavidPopoffCT@hotmail.com     DMK Property Man...
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By David Popoff, Realtor®,SRS, Green ~ Fairfield County, Ct
(DMK Real Estate )
Avoid These Common Landlord Mistakes. Being a landlord is a full time job that requires follow through and constant maintenance. With a long term plan investment properties can be profitable. If you as landlord cannot commit time and energy to managing your rentals then it might be wise to higher an experience property manager like DMK Property Management in Darien, Connecticut. Read and learn about these eleven common landlord misstates to avoid. Do a full background check on every tenant. Rental application, credit check, job and income verification along with verifying the rental application will save you a lot of headaches in the future. Thinking the property will always be rented. Cash flow is very important; you rentals will not always be full, plan ahead and have reserve monies t...
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