Westport, CT 06880   Happy St. Patrick's Day March 2013 Real estate market data for Westport, CT provided by Dagny Eason of Dagny's Real Estate   Westport, CT  Compo Beach Neighborhood Average Sales Price Sales  2011-2013     Compo Beach Neighborhood Number of Sales  2011-2013                               February Sales Price Averages for surrounding towns in Fairfield County   Currently in Westport...   The Average sale price in January was $1,501,877 and 24 houses sold in February.  There are currently 236 active listings and 49 pending in Westport.     Westport Sales History In 2010, 379 sold in Westport with an average price of $1,386,168, in 2011, 379 homes sold with an average price of $1,264,304, and in 2012, 391 homes sold for an average price of $1,342,558.   Westport CT St... 03/09/2013

    Westport, CT 06880   February 2013 Number of Sales by Year and Price & List Price vs Sales Price 3 Year Comparison   Real estate market data for Westport, CT provided by Dagny Eason of Dagny's Real Estate   Westport, CT - Past 3 Year Sales - Number of Sales Broken Down by Price Points  2012 List Prices/Sales Price Comparison Shown Month to Month   Currently in Westport...   The Average sale price in January was $1,527,040 and 23 houses sold in January.  There are currently 215 active listings and 46 pending in Westport.     Westport Sales History In 2010, 379 sold in Westport with an average price of $1,386,168, in 2011, 379 homes sold with an average price of $1,264,304, and in 2012, 391 homes sold for an average price of $1,342,558. Westport CT Statistics Population  24,475 Median... 02/20/2013

Vinegar, Cleaning Wonder & More. Vinegar is made from over-fermenting alcohol. White vinegar is made out of corn alcohol, Apple cider vinegar is made from cider or the apple must and Balsamic vinegar is made from the concentrated juice or must of white grapes. As the sugar ferments it is converted to alcohol, but when alcohol is fermented further with air, the alcohol is catalytically oxidized and becomes the carboxylic acid acetic acid (the chemical name for vinegar). Vinegar contains acetic acid which is good for disinfection and deodorizing. There are 1001 Uses for White Vinegar, here are a few: Deodorizing and cleaning: combine ½ cup of baking soda and ½ cup hot water. Clean grout by letting full-strength white distilled vinegar sit on it for a few minutes and scrubbing it with an o... 02/19/2013

Westport CT, 06880 6 Guyer Road Great Split Level Home For Sale with 3 bedrooms 2 full baths February 1, 2013 This great split level home for sale is located in Westport, CT and is under contract.   Guyer Road is a wonderful cul-de-sac street close to town.  This house is totally renovated with a great floor plan, the home is open and inviting.  The kitchen is spacious and bright with stainless steal appliances and there are beautiful hardwood floors throughout the home.  Both full baths are updated beautifully.   Its property is fenced in and flat.  The yard is perfect for any outside sport or activity and the home has a huge deck for more outdoor fun.   This lovely home is close to shopping, golf, the beach and all the fabulous amenities Westport has to offer.  We know this family wil... 02/03/2013

WESTPORT Market Trends December 2012 Westport is almost a balanced market with 6.9 months of inventory on the market (the 12 month figure is used for the absorption analysis.   The three month trend prices are higher than the six month trend prices, and suggest that higher end homes sold near the end of the year. Westport appears to have hit bottom in February 2012, and is in recovery.  The sales of higher end homes is especially encouraging. Westport Inventory Westport Sales Hottest Homes in Westport What homes are most in demand by buyer in Westport?  The sweet spot in the market is for 5+ bedroom homes with a list price of $2.1-2.2 million.  They tend to be on the market for 129 days and sell for 97% of list price. 01/27/2013

Westport, CT 06880 The Average Sales Prices &  4th Quarter Sales Analysis for 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 January 2013 Real estate market data for Westport, CT provided by Dagny Eason of Dagny's Real Estate   Average Sales Prices 3 Year Comparison by Month Sales Volume shown by PRICE The average sale price in 2010 was $1,386,168, in 2011 $1,264,304 and the average for 2012 was $1,342,558.   Number of Homes Sold in the 4th Quarter (Oct., Nov., Dec.)  2009, 2010, 2011, 2012  In the fourth quarter of 2012 there was a sudden rush to sell quickly before all of the tax laws changed.    Many made sure that they were in a good position for Uncle Sam when he came knocking..... The graph below shows that  many Westport residents listed their homes in many price ranges in this last quarter. There w... 01/15/2013

Spurred by the uncertainty of new tax policy, Westport single-family home sales surged during the final two months of the 2012. The fourth quarter gained 43 percent, effectively pushing sales into the plus column for the year. Unit sales posted an annual gain of 4.9 percent. Prices also reflected a modest gain, 2012 vs. 2011. Average selling price was $1,401,041, up 4.6 percent, although only half the homes sold above $1,210,000.      Larger homes dominated the market. Homes with 5 or more bedrooms accounted for 40.7 percent of sales. As might be expected, the highest price points were predominantly new construction homes. Overall, 19.4 percent of single-family homes sold for $2 million or more. Of these, 81.4 percent were new construction homes, with an average selling price of $2,357,... 01/14/2013

Science Project 101 ~ Transforming a Water Bottle Into 55 Watt Bulb. In third world countries where living on $1-a-day is not uncommon a free 55 Watt bulb can make all the difference to you. This is science at its best where you take an everyday 1.5 liter plastic bottle and turn it into a light source. How you ask? The bottle is filled with clean water and 3 tablespoons of bleach (to keep water clear of microorganisms) and is put through the the roof with a rubber seal. Metal roofs are common in third world countries and using this type of science reduces the need and cost of electricity during the day. The light going through the water filled bottle is diffracted 360 degrees spreading daylight that is equivalent to a 55 watt bulb. Check out this video to see how.     http://www.youtube... 01/08/2013

New Year’s Resolution Dump the Dirty Dozen of Fruits & Vegetables. New Year’s resolution always seems to include some form of eating healthier. Although you might think what you are eating is healthy for you but consider these “Dirty Dozen” Vegetables and Fruits that are on top of the list of worst offenders in pesticide residue. When tested the samples are first washed or peeled prior to being tested so the rankings reflect the amounts of the crop chemicals likely present on the food when eaten. Along with the “Dirty Dozen” are the recommended “Clean Fifteen”. The Environmental Working Group, EWG has put together its Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce manual for eight years. The guide updates annually on information on the popular 45 fruits and vegetables and their total pesticid... 01/06/2013

WESTPORT Market Trends November 2012 Westport is still a Buyer’s Market with 9.5 months of inventory on the market (the 12 month figure is used for the absorption analysis.   The three month trend prices are much lower than the six month trend prices, which may partly reflect seasonal trends. Westport appears to have hit bottom in February 2012, but the recovery is mixed.  There are some good trends – a good number of homes sold in the Spring market and inventory is lower than it was last year. WESTPORT INVENTORY WESTPORT SALES HOTTEST HOMES IN WESTPORT What homes are most in demand by buyer in Westport?  The sweet spot in the market is for 4 bedroom homes with a list price of $1.2-1.3 million.  They tend to be on the market for 137 days and sell for 95% of list price.   01/01/2013

Westport, CT 06880 The Average Sales Prices and Active listings for the Past 3 Years December 2012 Real estate market data for Westport, CT provided by Dagny Eason of Dagny's Real Estate   Westport Average Sale Price/ 2010-2012 Month to Month Comparison   Westport Active Listings 2010-2012 Month to Month Comparison Westport Average sale price in December is $1,645,100 and 10 houses have sold so far in December.  Year to date 369 homes have sold with an average price of $1,338,333. There are currently 223 active listings and 46 pending in Westport.   Westport CT Statistics Population  24,475 Median Resident Age  43.1 Median household income  $149,254 Median house value 2012 $1,160,000 (Numbers are all estimates)   Wilton CT 06897 Average Sales Prices and Number of Sales in Town Weston CT... 12/19/2012

Westport, CT: Inventory takes a hit from Mother Nature and Father Time   On October 26, 2012, the Friday before Hurricane Sandy slammed into the northeast coast, there were 310 single-family homes actively listed in the Westport market. Just one month later, that number dropped 16%, to 259. Condo listings fell 33%, from twelve to eight and available rentals, including long and short-term, furnished and unfurnished, were down 22%, falling from 90 to 70. Certainly, the hurricane was not the only factor affecting the market. It was more like inventory being hit by “the perfect storm.”                                                            Strong Sales + Seasonal Slowdown + Storm   Single-family home sales were strong in November.  Comparing sales with November 2011, units sold spiked 7... 12/04/2012

Westport CT Home Sales  Here is a 3 year comparison of sales in Westport CT showing the average sale price month to month.  You can see some months average sale price was higher than the average but this shows most homes in Westport are selling in the $1M to $1.5M  range.       View Larger Map   For more information on Westport  11/30/2012

WESTPORT Market Trends October 2012 Westport is still a Buyer’s Market with 11.1 months of inventory on the market (the 12 month figure is used for the absorption analysis).   The six month trend prices are much lower than the 12 month trend prices, but as you can see from the three month figures, sales have slowed. Westport appears to have hit bottom in February 2012, but the recovery is mixed.  The gains of the Spring market have not been sustained.  Prices are lower and days on market are back up to where they were before the Spring market. Over the past 12 months, the lowest sale price was $265,000.  The highest sale price was $5.25 million.  The median sale price was $1.2 million.  59 homes have sold for over $2 million in Westport over the past 12 months. What homes are most in de... 11/22/2012

Green Training by G/PRO in Connecticut.      The Connecticut Green Building Council (CTGBC) is now offering Green training program, G/PRO to teach builders, renovators and building maintenance the principals of sustainability along with trade specific green construction knowledge. G/PRO is a certificated program developed by the Urban Green Council of the USGBC New York branch and is offered in Connecticut with classes starting in December 2013 which are held at the United Illuminating Training Room in Orange, Ct.  To learn more on these classes being offered click here.   If you already have green building experience or would like to learn about green building practices the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has designation in those fields starting with LEED Green Associate (... 11/20/2012

 Westport CT 06880 Homes for Sale   MORTGAGE DEBT RELIEF ACT- EXPIRES AT THE END OF THE YEAR     TAKE ADVANTAGE NOW!! TIME IS RUNNING OUT!   We all know that our economy has been in distress.     Are you facing stress or hardships?     Feel lost and don’t know what you’re going to do?    If you lost your job, or simply cannot afford to make your monthly mortgage payments, there may be relief. 22 Homes for sale in Westport, CT were foreclosed since June of 2007. 5 of those homes for sale were foreclosed on in the last year.   Do not become a statistic, save yourself the grief of large amounts of debt.   You can be protected.  THE MORTGAGE RELIEF ACT   If you have a home for sale and are not aware of the benefits you may be eligible, I do recommend you educate yourself, and educate yourse... 11/08/2012

Compo Beach was hopping today, as Westporters turned out to enjoy a glorious October afternoon. Since beach parking stickers are not required after September 30, I wouldn't be surprised if some out-of-town friends were also inattendance. Driving into the beach area, it was obviousthat all the best spots were taken.As I walked the beach, I saw people taking taking advantage of the wide range of activities that the Compo Beach complex offers.Of course, there were the sun-worshipers stretched out on blankets and beach chairs, soaking up the rays (it is the beach, after all!) I even saw a few brave folks taking a dip in the water. I know they say water temps remain "warm" through October, but is 65 degrees really mild enough for a swim? To be fair, those I noticed were wearing wet suits.   ... 10/20/2012

WESTPORT Market Trends September 2012   Westport is still a buyer’s Market with 11.1 months of inventory on the market (the 12 month figure is used for the absorption analysis), but the trend is towards a balanced market as the 3 month figure is 8.4 (6 months is a balanced market).   The three month trend prices are much lower than the six month trend prices. WESTPORT INVENTORY WESTPORT SALE PRICES AND VOLUME WESTPORT MARKET SUMMARY Westport appears to have hit bottom in February 2012, but the recovery is mixed.  There are some good trends - more homes are selling, inventory is lower, and homes are spending less days on market, but prices over the last three months have been lower. HOTTEST HOMES IN WESTPRT What homes are most in demand by buyer in Westport?  The sweet spot in the market... 10/15/2012

  Why Short Sale vs. Foreclosure- Homes for Sale, Westport CT 06880 Homes for sale, Westport CT 06880  MYTH-      I can’t afford to pay my mortgage payments!     I stress about   how I will find the money to pay my next payment.     All  my other  bills and   providing  for  my family  is way too much stress.   I give up.   I  have  no   other option, but to  have  the bank  foreclose on my  property.  FACT-       I  want you to know that you have options.     Allowing the bank to foreclose will not relieve you from your debt nor give you  a  clean slate. What will help you is the process of  a short sale and the Mortgage Relief  Act. To have a better understanding on the Mortgage Relief Act: Please   see   my   previous   blog  on   the Mortgage Relief Act .    What is a short Sale in ... 09/27/2012

  Westport had a good Spring market and as you can see from all the green above, the market is strengthening and moving towards a Seller’s Market.  It is still a Buyer’s Market with 11.3 months of inventory on the market (the 12 month figure is used for the absorption analysis), but the trend is towards a balanced market as the 3 month figure is 6.8 (6 months is a balanced market).   The three month trend prices are lower than the six month trend prices, but still higher than a year ago. Westport appears to have hit bottom in Q1 2012 and is in recovery. What homes are most in demand by buyer in Westport?  The sweet spot in the market is for 4 bedroom homes with a list price of $1.2-1.3 million.  They tend to be on the market only 103 days and sell for 95% of list price. 09/05/2012