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Soo…..What Do You Get When You Buy A Home In…..Stratfield?
A common question that I hear from people interested in buying in Fairfield is ‘what’s THIS neighborhood like?’ It’s a part of the job that I enjoy. Fairfield has a variety of different neighborhoods. Over the next few posts, I’m going to talk about each one and what they have to offer. We live in Stratfield. [...]
Good day to head to the beach.
I’ve always wanted to walk the beach from end-to-end (South Benson to Kenzie Point and back). For some reason in the 30+ years I’ve lived in Fairfield, including the 8 years I lived on the beach, I never did it. Never even tried. Until this morning. Yes, it was 29 degrees and snowing hard. So [...]
Former Major League Baseball Players Open Baseball Training Facility in Fairfield
On Saturday, January 23rd, The Clubhouse celebrated it’s Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony and ceremonial first pitch by First Selectman Kenneth Flatto. The Clubhouse has enlisted a full team of nationally recognized instructors and advisors who offer a wealth of experience to players and coaches. Participants can select from a menu of training [...]
2010 – An Opportunity to Practice Common Courtesy
I recently wrote an article on common courtesy in the workplace that stirred up a lot of opinions from my readers. I had suggested that our upbringing was a factor in how we treated others. Although some of the approximately fifty readers who responded thought that was a partial factor, most felt that the environment [...]
If You’re Thinking You MAY Want To Be In a New Home For The Next School Year, The Time To Start Looking Is Now!
I’m a bit embarrassed as to how self serving my headline sounds, but anybody who knows me knows that I call it as I see it, so hear me out. The hysteria of 2009 seems to be going away, but we’re by no means out of the woods. Sellers are still EXTREMELY concerned about not [...]
Fairfield Museum to Celebrate American Girl Josephina’s Birthday
On Wednesday, January 27 at 4:30pm girls ages 8+ will have fun making salsa and weaving crafts inspired by the American Girl Doll Josefina’s Hispanic heritage. Book to read: American Girl – Happy Birthday, Josefina!: A Springtime Story. Members, $10; Non-members, $15. Caregivers optional and free of charge. Pre-registration required, please call 203-259-1598. American Girl [...]
A Few Thoughts On 2009 Fairfield CT Real Estate
In 2008, 521 single family homes sold in Fairfield. In 2009, 464 sold. In 2008, the average sale price of a single family home was $781,750. In 2009, it was $706,654. In 2008, the average number of days on the market for a single family home in Fairfield was 99 days. In 2009, it [...]
Band Together Teams Up With Tony Hwang for Haiti Relief
On January 30th from 5 p.m. – 8:30 pm, local residents can enjoy the musical talents of Band Together at the Fairfield Theatre Company (FTC) while also benefiting those impacted by the tragedy of the Haitian Earthquake. Connecticut State Representative Tony Hwang, Miles Marek, Executive Director of FTC, along with co-founders of Band Together CT, [...]
An independent’s thoughts on last night’s special election in Massachusetts
This post started on one of our RTM members Facebook page, but as I started writing I realized this would make a good blog post. I hope you weigh in with your viewpoint in the comment section.
Things You Buy When You Buy a Home in Fairfield. #1. You Get A Little Bit of Everything!
There’s a saying out there that speaks to my living here in Fairfield, CT. ‘Every Rebel comes home to roost.’ My wife and I lived in the city. We lived in Manhattan when we got married and we thought we were going to settle in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn. We looked at places [...]
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