In-House Brokerage for High-End Builders ~ Fairfield County, Ct.Large developers have in-house real estate brokerage services that add to their bottom line. DMK Realty now offered to high-end builders in Fairfield County, Connecticut an in-house brokerage service that put’s thousands of dollars back into the builder’s pocket.The service is not a discount agency but provides a full service real estate brokerage service. DMK Real Estate has full access to all of Fairfield County MLS’s to properly market the newly constructed home. With DMK’s twenty plus years’ experience in high-end residential construction they can highlight the homes features and fully explain the benefits of them. DMK will work with the builder to: Develop a marketing plan to fit their needs. High light the features.  ... 06/09/2015

Greenwich Open House ~ .Greenwich real estate is busy and there are many open homes to view this weekend. Viewing times range from 10:30 am to 4:00 so best to plan ahead. The majority of open house are on Sunday afternoon but some will be on Saturday. To view this weekend's open house in Greenwich click on link below.Open House for Greenwich, Ct to see updated list click here. Price Reduction                     ~  4 Bedroom on One Acre, Move-In Ready, Wood Floors, Convenient location minutes from Town, Schools and Train.108 Glenville Road, Greenwich, Ct 06831 Price: $1,988,000.                        NEW PRICE $1,590,000 Greenwich MLS # 93149 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 ½ Square Footage: 3,242 additional unfinished walkout basement 1,308Call David Popoff at 203-228-0646 to arrange a showi... 05/29/2015

Greenwich, Ct Sunday May 10th PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE.May 10th, 2015 Happy Mother’s Day and here is a list of public open houses in Greenwich, Connecticut to view, 8 Norias Rd, Greenwich, Ct 06830 ~ Open House 1 to 4  -    $1,099,000.121 Birch Lane, Greenwich, CT 06830 ~ Open House 1 to 3   -  $1,965,000.108 Glenville Rd, Greenwich, Ct 06830 ~ Open House 12:30 to 2   -  $1,988,000.268 Palmer Hill Rd, Riverside, Ct 06878 ~ Open House 1 to 4   -   $2,750,000.26 Twin Lakes ln, Riverside, Ct 06878 ~ Open House 1 to 4     -  $3,395,000.146 Hendrie Ave, Riverside, Ct 06878 ~ Open House 2 to 4    -  $4,395,000. Open House for Greenwich, Ct to see up dated list click here. Come visit 108 Glenville Road new to market this 4 Bedroom Colonial on One Acre from 12:30 to 2 pm on Sunday May 10th, 2015.  Con... 05/07/2015

Greenwich Open House ~   Open House for Greenwich, Ct to see list click here.Come visit 108 Glenville Road with new reduced price to market this 4 Bedroom Colonial on One Acre from 12:30 to 2 pm Sunday Aug 2nd, 2015.  Convenient location minutes from Town, Schools and Train.108 Glenville Road, Greenwich, Ct 06831 Price: $1,988,000.  ***-->  UPDATE JULY 27/2015 PRICE REDUCTION TO $1,790,000 Greenwich MLS # 93149 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 ½ Square Footage: 3,242 additional unfinished walkout basement 1,308Call David Popoff at 203-228-0646 to arrange a showing.Glenville Road Colonial, Great Location Minutes from Town, Schools and Train.Wonderful center hall Colonial on one acre of grass lawn. Large rooms with wood floors throughout make for easy living. Large eat-in kitchen with Granite cou... 05/02/2015

Greenwich Real Estate Market Up 19% Year End 2014. Jan. 28, 2015 Greenwich, Connecticut single family home sold prices are up 19.8% in 2014 compared to 2013. The average sold home in Greenwich for 2014 is at $2,688,867 with an average of 4,068 square feet of living space at 95% sale to listing price average. In 2013 the average sales price came in at $2,245,169 for 3908 square feet of living space. The number of single family homes that sold in 2014 is at 608 down from the 646 units in 2013. Note: the average sales price of single family homes is a little misleading since in April 2014 Greenwich real estate had a record sale of 50+ waterfront acres sale at $120,000,000. (Yes that is correct one hundred and twenty million).  The average median home sale price for Greenwich 2014 is $1,881... 01/28/2015

Who’s Who in Real Estate 2015 ~ Top 200. Who are the leaders and drivers in Residential Real Estate Industry that are making the biggest difference. The 2014/15 Swanepoel Power 200 Report has put a list of the most influential people in the real estate market from different categories that include: Corporate Executives                              Brokerages Technology Organized Real Estate Executives Thought Leaders Outside Powers Social Influencers Over 1,000 individuals were considered across the United States and Canada for this list. Leaders are analyzed for their personal influence, office they hold, tenure in the industry, decision making power of their position along with company financial resources, contributions to the industry, geographical reach and public announcements abou... 01/14/2015

Is the New Year! and is also the time for a many of home improvement projects. For your home improvement projects, always look for an electrician in Greenwichto ensure the safety of homes and of people living on it. One responsibility of electricians is to prepare the electrical installation layout plan of a house especially if it is newly built. He must prepare the new wiring installation and check the wiring facility for repairs. He also needs to maintain the electrical systems to avoid future damages, risks and problems. They respond to reported emergencies and power outages and even work with the electric power industry and many other sectors in preventing electrical hazards like jumpers or unauthorized power consumption reducers. With all of these responsibilities, searching for a ... 12/30/2014

Home Depot offers cheap prices and convenient hours.  Sometimes you have to finish a project and need a can of paint at 5 PM on a Sunday.  In that situation you have no choice but to head to Home Depot.  The problem I have with Home Depot is that the quality is not the same as products from other stores. Some vendors whose products are carried by Home Depot have told me that the store does not like raising its prices.  So, a company initially offers a quality product and gives the store a huge discount because of the large sales volume.  Over time, the manufacturing costs of a product might go up.  Since the store does not like raising its prices, the manufacturer is forced to absorb those additional costs.  After a while, they can no longer continue absorbing those prices and has no c... 12/17/2014

Selling Your Home Should You Improve or Not? For sellers this is a huge point for consideration and as a Realtor® you should be ready to discuss this with your clients along with estimated costs involved and potential return of investment. Buyers come in two groups:- The group who wants a bargain and are willing to trade hard work for sweat equity. The group who wants move-in ready. If the seller would prefer not to spend any money then this is will equate to a tradeoff in list price. But sometimes the tradeoff is uneven and a few hundred dollars spent on improvements and maintenance might improve the sales price by thousands. The other point is the sellers time frame, in general move in ready homes tend to sell more quickly. With a little research and some quotes the seller might find ... 12/04/2014

Greenwich Estate Goes to Auction Nov. 16th, 2014. Sunday November 16th, 2014 the 9,000 square foot home on two acres with 6 bedrooms and 7 ½ bathrooms goes to auction with starting bid at $2.5 million. The estate was originally listed at $4,995,000 and offers the highest level of quality and craftsmanship with custom moldings, gourmet eat-in kitchen, home theater, exercise room and three car garage. The auction will take place at the house which is at 39 Bedford Road, Greenwich with registration starting at 10 am, auction commences at 11 am. To preview the home open house will be Wednesday November 12th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The auction will be overseen  by Sheldon Good & Co  an experienced luxury real estate auction house that have sold billions of dollars’ worth of properties via rea... 11/10/2014

Is your sofa too fat for your space? Is her footprint creating a tight squeeze in your space.  Let's put your sofa on a diet and slenderize her profile. For this Westchester County interior decorator and designer, most sofas I encounter don't warrant the trouble or the expense.  But for a recent Greenwich Connecticut client, reupholstering her costly 8-way-hand-tied piece was definitely the right way to go.  This classic English rolled arm sofa was the perfect place to lie down and read a book, but her arms were bulky and over padded and the busy floral print fabric she was wearing was NOT her most flattering look!   In this mid-century modern designed home, furnished as an English farmhouse, a stunning collection of antiques and artwork were being overwhelmed by this sofa's girth!   I ... 10/15/2014

Greenwich, Ct Home Prices Going UP ~ YTD September 2014. Greenwich, Connecticut home prices are going up in 2014 as compared to 2013 for the first three quarters (January 1st to September 30th). The average Year-to-Date (YTD) price of a Greenwich single family home is now at $2,767,017 with an average Median Sale price of $1,900,000. The average YTD sales price in 2013 is at 2,116,259 with the average Median Sale price at $1,660,000. Number of unit sales has dropped in 2014 to 461 units YTD compared to 501 units YTD in 2013. Currently there are 571 single family homes for sale on the Greenwich MLS ranging in price from $399,000 up to $65 million for 17,000 square foot Estate Mansion on over 40 private acres. For further information contact DMK Real Estate.     Greenwich, Connecticut is ... 10/13/2014

Sites for FREE LEED CE Credits. If you are a LEED AP it is required that you maintain your credential by through Continuing Education Credits.  Every two years LEED Professionals must earn 30 hours of which 6 hours must be LEED-specific (LEED Green Associates must earn 15 hours/3 hrs LEED-Specific). There are numerous sites where you can get FREE courses that are approved for LEED Credential Maintenance.Education @ USGBC site has FREE and paid CE course that you can take on line.http://www.usgbc.org/education-at-usgbcArchitectural Record Continuing Education Center is one of the best sites that collects approved CE from Sponsored Courses, Architectual Record and GreenSource.http://continuingeducation.construction.com/librarycat.phpGreen Building Education Service GBES also provides a li... 08/25/2014

I was at a customer’s house in Greenwich, CT last week when he was complaining that his furnace was not getting power. I started at the electrical panel and tested each circuit breaker. Each breaker had the right voltage, so I know the problem was not outside the house, and not in the panel.  He had some work done in his basement recently and was concerned that a worker had cut a power cable by accident.  The problem was somewhere within the house.      The next step was to check the most obvious causes.  In most cases, the National Electric Code (NEC) requires two shut off switches for a furnace.  One switch is on the unit so a technician can turn it off when servicing the equipment.  The other switch is somewhere close to the living area, typically on the top of the stairs going to th... 08/24/2014

Greenwich Audubon NATIVE PLANT SALE 2014. The order timeline has been extended to May 1st for the first Native Plant Sale offered by the Greenwich Audubon in Connecticut. Native plants gardens are an attractive, sustainable food supply for birds, native pollinators and other wildlife throughout the year. Using Native plants in your garden is a win-win for the homeowner, wildlife and local environment because:- They use less water than most non-native plants once established. Are better adapted to local climates. Often require less fertilizer, thus helping protect water quality. Need fewer pesticides since they resist native pests and diseases better. Are hosts for native insects which are the main food for baby birds. Provide food and shelter for local birds & wildlife.   To view a list... 04/26/2014

  2014 Top 500 Real Estate Broker’s Nationwide.   RISMedia’s 26th Annual Power Broker Report ranking the top 500 firms in the United States by closed transactions and sales volume for 2013. To view what Broker came in top of the nation and your state you can read the complete Power Broker Report by RISMedia click here. Along with that the Power Broker Survey asked over a 1,000 brokers real estate questions regarding the buyers and sellers and here are some key facts that came back. According to the 1,000+ brokers who reported that: Sales volume for 2013 of $925,032,639,680 which is an increase of more than $150 Billion from 2012. 3,244,460 closed transaction which is an increase of more than 250,000 in 2012. The Power Brokers ranked the top consumer groups as most important to business ... 04/01/2014

  The real estate market of my youth was quiet and gentle with lots old family firms.  Many fiercely talented women - Marge Rowe, Sally O'Brien and June Peters owned or were partners in top firms.  Slowly their companies faded away or were absorbed into larger entities.  Preferred Properties, my former company, was acquired by Coldwell Banker, Simpson, Peters was folded into Country Living and Sally O'Brien sold to Prudential - the times were hard for independents.  As the market tightened and business changed other smaller firms left or were sold.  Sotheby's acquired Cleveland, Duble & Arnold, a historic Greenwich firm.  Greenwich Fine Properties, a wonderful high-end boutique, merged with Coldwell Banker Previews.   A company changed names after a sale - Prudential became Berkshire H... 02/08/2014

After my post last week about USB receptacles (here), I wanted to provide a helpful hint about plugging in USB devices.  USB cords, like any other plug can only be inserted one way.  The problem is that we always try to plug them in the wrong way first.  Then, we rotate them around and eventually are able to connect them. To solve this problem, I suggest cutting a small square of self adhesive Velcro strips (available at hardware stores or craft store) on the bottom of ech USB cord you own.  That way, you can feel the Velcro with your finger and know instantly which side goes down.  This is perfect for car chargers because sometimes the lighting in your car is less than ideal, especially at night. 01/25/2014

3D printing is a new type of technology that is revolutionizing the way we think about our world.  The company leading the way is Makerbot, which manufactures the 3D printers and scanners.  The company has three stores, one of them being in Greenwich, CT.  If you are anywhere nearby that is one retail shop not to be missed.     I recently stopped in to see this technology in person.  For those of you that unfamiliar with the concept, a 3D printer nozzle moves to one location and puts a tiny dot of melted plastic, then another spot and puts a dot.  The printer head keeps moving until it forms an object.  Each layer is the thickness of two sheets of paper.  The technology is amazing because it has the capability to create objects that cannot be machined, like a hollow sphere.  In the stor... 01/23/2014

USB Outlets are the Coolest Electrical Outlets in Greenwich CT 06830   USB outlets are a new type of electrical receptacle becoming more and more prevalent in Greenwich, CT.  In this continually connected society that we live in, we are constantly using our smart phones. We use our phones as GPS devices, Internet hotspots, video cameras, remote controls and hundreds of other uses.  The problem is that all those features and apps draw more power and leave us constantly trying to charge our devices.  Whenever I go to an airport, I see passengers getting off a plane and immediately trying to charge their electronic devises in any outlet they can find, even if the outlet is not in a convenient location.    Luckily, there is a new type of outlet available with a built-in USB port.  The USB r... 01/20/2014