Realty Quest – CT Real Estate

Sally’s College-Bound Son – Investing in CT Real Estate

Question: Should I buy a home for my college bound son or daughter? Sally from New Jersey came to us recently with a great idea! She wanted to purchase a home for her son to use while he attends school in Bridgeport, Connecticut at Sacred Heart University. Although buying a home for your college age son might sound like an over the...

August 31st, 2012 by David Epprecht
Categories: Buyer Information

RealtyQuest’s CT Real Estate Newsletter – July 2012

RealtyQuest’s July 2012 Newsletter contains confidence-inspiring local sales reports and featured listings including a turnkey colonial in the Huntington section of Shelton. Our preferred Mortgage Specialist, Greg Reichman of People's Bank discusses potential capital gains tax increases and RQ agent Barbara Altieri tells us all about 2 communities in Monroe, CT. This month's infographic shows how many homes are for...

August 28th, 2012 by David Epprecht
Categories: Buyer Information, Connecticut Market Trends, CT Real Estate News, Seller Information

Shelton CT Real Estate Sales Report – July 2012

The number of single family home sales in Shelton, CT increased  from 31 sales in June to 36 sales in July. This is 12 more sales than in  July of 2011. The most active price range was between $200,000 - $300,000  with 10 properties sold. The dollar volume of sales for the month ($11,809,619) is nearly 27% higher than July of 2011...

August 19th, 2012 by Annie Horn
Categories: Connecticut Market Trends

Darien CT Real Estate Rental Report – July 2012

As of August 17, 2012, there are 27 active rentals in Darien with an average list price of $6,587. Pricing ranges from $2,250/month for a one bedroom condominium in Sedgewick Village to $25,000/month for a 7,462 square foot colonial overlooking Noroton Harbor with 5 bedrooms, a pool and a guest house. In July 2012, 15 properties were rented in Darien, the same...

August 18th, 2012 by Diana Lea
Categories: Connecticut Market Trends, Connecticut Rentals

Home Seller Alert – Potential 2013 Capital Gains Tax Increases

For many Americans, long-term homeownership has been an integral part of their investment strategy. If you are a homeowner with substantial equity in the property, and you are considering selling, it may be wise to position your home for sale before the end of 2012. I recently came across an article by Stephen Fishman (reprinted below) that explains why: Home Sellers...

August 18th, 2012 by Greg Reichman
Categories: Connecticut Market Trends

Rowayton CT Real Estate Sales Report – July 2012

While Rowayton waterways were buzzing with activity this July, the real estate market slowed down a bit. Seven houses were sold in Rowayton during the month of July, representing decrease of 3 sales as compared to June's 10 sales. However, this represents an increase of 4 sales from July of 2011. The average sale price of $1,461,071 is higher than last...

August 13th, 2012 by David Epprecht
Categories: Buyer Information, Connecticut Market Trends, Seller Information