Real Estate
Recent Darien Real Estate News and Feature Articles
Darien Patch review of real estate news and features published here and elsewhere.

From Darien Patch:
- The Best of the Connecticut Wow Houses
- Wee Burn Ln. Home Has Pool, Guest House, Spa
- Darien Real Estate Slows for Thanksgiving Holiday
- Contentment Island Rd. Home and Other Recent Darien Home Sales
- Darien Houses for Sale Including This $4.675 Million Estate
- The Best of the Connecticut Wow Houses
- Closings Top Latest Darien Real Estate Results
- Half Mile Road Home Goes for $2.74 Million and Other Darien Home Sales
- Online Tours of Darien Homes in these Videos
- Darien Holiday Door Decorating Contest
From mortgage agent Joe Petrowsky:
- “I Haven’t Heard these Words Spoken in a Long Time”
- “Hired, Fired and Re-Hired within Two Hours”
- For Sale By Owner Marketing
- “Lenders that are Offering Loan Products for Borrowers with Less than Perfect Credit”
- “Sometimes It Makes More Sense to Sell Your Home Than Refinance”
From real estate agent Maria Gilda Racelis:
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- Manchester Connecticut Real Estate Market Report for First-Time Home Buyers
- First-Time Home Buyers Should Decide for Themselves
- How to Avoid Mortgage Pitfalls
- How to Avoid First-Time Home Buyers’ Mistakes
From realtor Wendy Ryan:
- Don’t Make This Critical Pricing Mistake When Listing Your Home!
- Selling Your Home? The Pitfalls of “Pocket Listings”
- Real Estate Commission: You Get What You Pay For
- If You Really Know You Want a House, Bid Quick. Very Quick.
From real estate agent Al Filippone:
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- The Wise Homeseller
- Homeowners Return On Investment
- Love Your Life
- A Wonderful Woman
- Negotiating The Small Stuff
From elsewhere on Patch:
- How to Hire a Contractor
- Prepping for Winter
- Radiant Heat Flooring - Add Warmth & Value
- 10 Ways to Bring Charm to the Exterior or Your Home
Real estate news and features from elsewhere:
- U.S. Median Home Price at Highest Level Since 2008
- Budgets & Buzzkills: Our Remodel Rollercoaster
- Fireplaces: Pros and Cons of Wood, Gas and Electric
- 10 Reasons Why Your Home Isn’t Selling
- Little Houses With Big Personality For Sale In Connecticut
- Tighter standards on reverse mortgages
- Get your house ready for more holiday guests
- Home equity is back and homeowners are loving it
- Best thermostat settings for winter
- Convert Your Crawl Space into a Storage Area
- Don’t expect full housing recovery ‘til 2018: Poll
Photo: 360 Brookside Rd., Darien (photo from the house’s Web page on Zillow.com)
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