Rates are Still a Bargain!

The rates are remaining low. They may go up or down by a quarter point or so, but, for the most part, they are low. When we purchased our first home, the rate was 8.5%. We thought is was great! Who ever thought we would see 5% or 6%!

If you are considering a move this spring, don't wait! Call Fran and have her inform you of the good conditions that we are currently experiencing in today's market!

You'll Love Working with Fran!

Spring is in the Air, In February?

Yes, it feels like spring market already and February hasn't yet arrived. Only days away, I can only imagine how active the month will be! New listings, new buyers, all signs of the activity in this new year.

If you are thinking of listing your home this year, don't wait! List it now! Call me for an appointment and we can discuss the market activity and the benefits you could enjoy. Spring is only about, one and a half months away! Can you believe it?

Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that she has designated August as “Asian Longhorned Beetle Awareness Month” to make citizens and visitors aware of the serious threat the non-native beetle poses to thousands of acres of Connecticut forests, particularly those with stands of maples, birches, elms and willows. The beetle arrived in the U.S. from China and Korea in wood shipping pallets and other packaging material. It was first detected in the New York City area in 1996 and has since been discovered in Chicago, New Jersey and more recently in Worcester, Massachusetts. The Governor said the Worcester infestation, which destroyed 24,000 trees, has been the worst in the nation. The beetle has not yet been discovered in Connecticut. The Governor urged all citizens to be on the lookout for the beetle in their yards and when out in forests and parks and contact the DEP immediately if anyone suspects they may have seen the beetle. It is described as a large black beetle with white spots, it ranges between an inch to 1 ¼ i nches long.

For more information, please visit http://www.ct.gov/governorrell/cwp/view.asp?A=3675&Q=444588 .