Greater New Haven CT Real Estate: December 2010

Madison CT Homes-Madison Real Estate Market Report January-November 2010

Understanding the general direction of the current Madison CT homes real estate market conditions is of vital importance to both buyers and sellers in order to help you make a more informed decision when buying or selling a home inNew Haven.

There are currently 227 Madison CT homes for sale ranging in price from $72,000 to $8,975,000.

During the months of January-November 2010 there were 196 Madiosn homes that closed which is an increase of 29 homes as there were 167 homes that closed from January-November 2009.

The average sales prices of the Madison CT homes sold from January-November 2010 was $567,523 with an average 108 days on the market versus $552,476 for those sold during January-November 2009 with an average 115 days on the market..

The median sales price from January-November 2010 was $423,500.

The median sales price from January-November 2009 was $435,000

Below is a summary of the Madison CT real estate market that provides a more in depth view of market conditions over the past twelve months.

In reviewing the comparison of year to year market data for Madison CT homes there has been an increase in the number of homes sold and in the overall average sales price which is a positive sign as we close out the year. The average days on market for Madison CT homes sold this year has decreased a bit from the previous year.

The data for the Madison CT real estate market report January-November 2010 is based on statistics provided from the CTMLS (private sales are not included nor are mobile homes).

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Contact Donna Bigda, e-PRO, Realtor®, RE/MAX Alliance Licensed Realtor® in the State of Connecticut at 203-488-1641, ext. 214 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Branford, Guilford, Madison, East Haven, New Haven and the rest of Greater New Haven shoreline area.

If you would like more information about Madison CT homes for sale, the surrounding areas, the housing market in general, or help in your home search, please contact me by phone or text at (203) 645-7467. Would you like to have access to properties immediately to beat other buyers to your dream home? Sign up with no obligation at my ShorelineHomeFinder site.

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NY Giants Lose In Stunning Defeat Today!

As a NY Giant football fan for more years than I cae to mention I thought I'd seen it all in the game of football until today.  Theor stunning loss today to the Philadelphia Eagle 38-31 and the play that won the game may possibly go down in NFL history as one of the greatest comebacks for a football team.

The Giants looked like they were on their way to beat the Eagles with a commanding 24-3 lead at halftime.  The Eagles scored a touchdown in the third quarter and the Giants came back with one of their own at the beginning of the fourth quarter to lead 31-20.  

But the turn of events that took place in the fourth quarter of the game will haunt the NY Giants forever. With 7:28 left in the game the Eagles scored two more touchdown before the stunning final play of the game.  With 13 seconds left DeSean Jackson took a kickoff return and ran 65 yards for the winning touchdown.

Matt Doge, the Giants punter was supposed to kick the ball out of bounds but a bad snap made him field the kick right into the hands of the speedy Jackson who initially fumbled the punt but recovered it and in the midst of missed Giant tackles ran down the field for the win.

It was a very, very sad and devastating day for the NY Giants who let their chance to lead the NFC East 10-4 one game ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles.  Now they're not only a game behind and depending on how their season ends might not even be in the running for a wildcard spot.

Fans of the NY Giants myself included are in misery tonight feeling emptied and bewildered and wondering if our team can ever recover from the dramatic ending to today's game.

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Donna Bigda - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Alliance - Branford, CT 06405

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Speechless Sunday-Friends For Now

Since the arrival of our newest family member Jax on the right our other cat Sammy has had a bit of hard time accepting his new little brother.  Needless to say they've had their share of cat fights over the past few weeks so finding them this close together yesterday was a picture perfect moment.

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Donna Bigda - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Alliance - Branford, CT 06405

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Hamden CT Homes-Hamden CT Real Estate Market Report January-November 2010

Understanding the general direction of the current Hamden CT homes real estate market conditions is of vital importance to both buyers and sellers in order to help you make a more informed decision when buying or selling a home inNew Haven.

There are currently 227 Hamden CT homes for sale ranging in price from $62,000 to $925,000.

During the months of January-November 2010 there were 364 homes that closed which is a decrease of 63 homes as there were 427 homes that closed from January-November 2009.

The average sales prices of the Hamden CT homes sold from January-November 2010 was $238,291 with an average 69 days on the market versus $242,066 for those sold during January-November 2009 with an average 75 days on the market..

The median sales price from January-November 2010 was $220,000.

The median sales price from January-November 2009 was $225,000

Below is a summary of the Hamden CT real estate market that provides a more in depth view of market conditions over the past twelve months.

In reviewing this comparison of year to year market data for Hamden CT homes there has been a considerable decrease in the number of homes and slight decrease in the overall average sales price. Short sales, foreclosures and bank owned sales continue to be a contributing factor in the market overall. Demand has slowed up some as indicated in the months supply of inventory which is fairly typical this time of year. The average days on market for Hamden CT homes sold this year has decreased a bit from the previous year.

The data for the Hamden CT real estate market report January-November 2010 is based on statistics provided from the CTMLS (private sales are not included nor are mobile homes).

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Contact Donna Bigda, e-PRO, Realtor®, RE/MAX Alliance Licensed Realtor® in the State of Connecticut at 203-488-1641, ext. 214 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Branford, Guilford, Madison, East Haven, New Haven and the rest of Greater New Haven shoreline area.

If you would like more information about Hamden CT real estate, the surrounding areas, the housing market in general, or help in your home search, please contact me by phone or text at (203) 645-7467. Would you like to have access to properties immediately to beat other buyers to your dream home? Sign up with no obligation at my ShorelineHomeFinder site.

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Branford CT Condos-Woodland Hills

Woodland Hills ia a very popular Branford CT condo complex located off of Hemlock Road in a lovely wooded setting near the Lake Saltonstall hiking trails.

The complex consists of 97 two and three bedrooms townhouses and was built in the early 1970's.  They range in size from 1114 sq. ft to 1550 sq. ft.  Each townhouse has an nice open floor plan with many units including a fireplace, garage, balcony, patio or deck.

Amenities included in Woodland Hills are:

Pool

Clubhouse

Tennis Court

Basketball Court

Playground

Like many of the Branford CT Condo complexe located in this area of Branford, you are in close proximity to the  major interstates.  If you're looking to commute by train the Shoreline East Train Station is only a few minutes away.

Additionally the Branford Town Center on Main Street is close by and lined with many fine restaurants and some wonderful little boutiques.   The town beach for residents is a short drive away at Branford Point with great views of Long Island Sound and Branford Harbor.

There are 3 townhouses currently on the market in Woodland Hills listed between $185,000-$237,000.  One townhouse has two bedrooms and the other two towhouses have three bedrooms.

If you would like more information about Branford condos, the surrounding areas, the housing market in general, or help in your home search, please contact me by phone or text at (203) 645-7467. Would you like to have access to properties immediately to beat other buyers to your dream home?  Sign up with no obligation at my ShorelineHomeFinder Site.

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Donna Bigda - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Alliance - Branford, CT 06405

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Disclaimer:  All information provided by this author is strictly an opinion, is not guaranteed, may be based on information collected from several sources, which may or may not be deemed reliable at the time of researching this article and may be time sensitive.

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Morris Cove Homes For Sale -Morris Cove New Haven CT Real Estate Market Report January-November 2010

Understanding the general direction of the current Morris Cove real estate market conditions is of vital importance to both buyers and sellers in order to help you make a more informed decision when buying or selling a home in Morris Cove.

There are currently 28 Morris Cove homes for sale ranging in price from $150,000 to $699,000.

In the period between January-November 2010 there were 50 homes that closed. This is a decrease of 8 homes as there were 58 homes that closed during the same period in 2009.

The average sales price of Morris Cove homes sold between January-November 2010 was $205,523 with an average 105 days on the market versus $99,284 for those sold during the same period with an average 95 days on the market.

The medisan sales price during January-November 2010 was $191,500

The median sales price during January-November 2009 was $208,000.

Below is a summary of the Morris Cove New Haven CT real estate market that provides a more in depth view of market conditions over the past twelve months.

For the period during January-December 2008 there were 43 Morris Cove homes sold with an average list price of $248,256 average sales price of $235,356, a median sales price of $232,500, an average days on market of 81 days with a 94.68% sale price to list price ratio.

For the period during January-December 2009 there were 62 Morris Cove homes sold with an average list price of $211,524 average sales price of $198,879, a median sales price of $208,000, an average days on market of 94 days with a 94.56% sales price to list price ratio.

In reviewing this comparison of longer term data year to year for the Morris Cove area there was a considerable decrease in the average sales price and average median sales price from January-December as compared to 2008.  The sale of a number of distressed properties during 2009 contributed to the lower average sales price year over year. The number of homes sold increased year over year along with the average days on market .

The data for the Morris Cove New Haven CT real estate market report for January-November 2010 is based on statistics provided from the CTMLS (private sales are not included).

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If you would like more information about New Haven CT real estate, the surrounding areas, the housing market in general, or help in your home search, please contact me by phone or text at (203) 645-7467. Would you like to have access to properties immediately to beat other buyers to your dream home?  Sign up with no obligation at my ShorelineHomeFinder site.

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New Haven CT Homes-New Haven CT Real Estate Market Report January-November 2010

Understanding the general direction of the current New Haven CT homes real estate market conditions is of vital importance to both buyers and sellers in order to help you make a more informed decision when buying or selling a home inNew Haven.

There are currently 203 New Haven CT homes for sale ranging in price from $35,000 to $2,250,000.

During the months of January-November 2010 there were 305 homes that closed which is a decrease of 25 homes as there were 330 homes that closed from January-November 2009.

The average sales prices of the New Haven CT homes sold from January-November 2010 was $212.177 with an average 84 days on the market versus $198,720 for those sold during January-November 2009 with an average 85 days on the market..

The median sales price from January-November 2010 was $167,900.

The median sales price from January-November 2009 was $170,000

Below is a summary of the New Haven CT real estate market that provides a more in depth view of market conditions over the past twelve months.

In reviewing this comparison of year to year market data for New Haven CT homes there has been a considerable decrease in the number of homes sold while the average sales price has shown a modest increase. Short sales, foreclosures and bank owned sales continue to be a contributing factor in the market overall. Demand has slowed up some as indicated in the months supply of inventory which is fairly typical this time of year. The average days on market for New Haven CT homes sold this year has remained relatively flat from the previous year.

The data for the New Haven CT real estate market report January-November 2010 is based on statistics provided from the CTMLS (private sales are not included nor are mobile homes).

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Contact Donna Bigda, e-PRO, Realtor®, RE/MAX Alliance Licensed Realtor® in the State of Connecticut at 203-488-1641, ext. 214 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Branford, Guilford, Madison, East Haven, New Haven and the rest of  Greater New Haven shoreline area.

If you would like more information about New Haven CT real estate, the surrounding areas, the housing market in general, or help in your home search, please contact me by phone or text at (203) 645-7467. Would you like to have access to properties immediately to beat other buyers to your dream home?  Sign up with no obligation at my ShorelineHomeFinder site.

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Kodak Moment - A Mother's Love

There were so many photos that I could have chosen as my entry for the Kodak Contest.  Almost every photo I have holds some kind of special moment or memory in my life and making the decision on which one to use was a very difficult choice.

On November 19, 2010 my brother David arrived back home after spending a year in the mountains of Afghanistan with the Connecticut National Guard.  This was his second deployment and it took its toll on our entire family but no one felt it as hard as my mom.

This was truly a moment I will never forget and was so glad that I was able to capture their reunion through my tears of joy.

As the mother of a son who in in the U.S. Army and has been deployed four times there are no words to describe the anxiety, fear and emotional rollercoaster you go through every moment of each and every day when your child is sent off to fight in a war.

David is the youngest in our family of six and my mom's "baby boy".  During the year David was gone my mom and I spoke often and she was always overjoyed when she received an email or a letter from David letting her know that he was okay.  There were other days too when it broke my heart to hear in her voice how frightened and fearful she was about David when there was something in the news or in the paper about an IED attack or the death of a soldier in Afghanistan. 

This was something that became ever evident around Easter 2010 when my mom received an email from David to let her know he had received a package she had sent him and that he had just been out on a mission and after a devastating day got back late.  He didn't really want to go into details about it, but 5 of his brothers were severely injured that day..,3 of them had already returned stateside to Walter Reed and the other 2 would be returning to their FOB after they fully recovered.

In his email David asked my mom not to worry about him even though he knew she would.  He let her know that he was resilient beyond resilient and keeping a positive attitude even in the face of adversity and danger....that the guys with him were the greatest soldiers in the world...and they kept their brothers alive that day... and while it was a dangerous place there, their equipment was amazing and would keep them safe.

David was due to find out soon about the dates for his upcoming two-week leave back home.  As luck would have it  his leave was scheduled for the last two weeks of August when my mom makes her yearly visit to her brother in Washington State for the entire month and missed seeing David when he came home.

When my mom received word that David's unit was coming home in mid-November it was such a day of great joy and happiness.  Once we had the final date and time of the arrival of his plane in Hartfor our initial plans were for me to meet my mom, David's son Tristan and his mother in Hartford so we could all drive up together.  Plans changed and I ended up driving up alone arriving at the airport just in time as David's plane arrived forty minutes earlier than expected. 

I looked all over for my mom and prayed that she was somewhere in the crowd and had gotten there in time.  If there was one thing I didn't want was for her not to be on that tarmac to see her baby get off that plane to welcome him home.  Unfortunately they had gotten a later start, got stuck in traffic and didn't arrive until around 2:00 pm but I made sure I was ready with camera in hand to snap the photo of their special moment.

Our family will be spending a joyous and thankful holiday this year knowing David is home safe and sound.  There are thousands of soldiers unfortunately who will not have the opportunity to be home with their family and loved ones.  Please take time during the hustle and bustle of this holiday season to support and keep our military in your thoughts and prayers.

This post is written as a submission to the ActiveRain 'Kodak Moments' contest. I have the chance to win the KODAK EASYSHARE M580 Digital Camera

To participate in the ActiveRain contest, visit the blog post announcing the contest from Kodak and ActiveRain. 

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Donna Bigda - REALTOR®

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