Recent New Canaan Real Estate News and Features

From New Canaan Patch:

• The Best of the Connecticut Wow Houses (Nov. 30)
• Rilling Ridge Rd. Home with Pool, Gym, Gourmet Kitchen
• New Canaan Houses for Sale
• The Best of the Connecticut Wow Houses (Nov. 23)
• Video Tours of New Canaan Homes for Sale
• Harrison Ave. House Goes for $1.1 Million and Other New Canaan Home Sales
• Former Bankwell CEO Peyton Patterson Sells New Canaan Home for $5.1M
• Heritage Hill Rd Apartment for Rent at $1,500 and Other New Canaan Rentals
• William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty Welcomes New Agent Team George and Jana Harvey to New Canaan
• Silvermine House Comes with Pool, Greenhouse, Gazebo and 2 Guest Houses

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:

• 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:

• 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: 392 South Ave., New Canaan, Ct (from the house’s Web page on Zillow.com)