And The Most Expensive Zip Codes to Buy a Home in Fairfield County CT Are... ..

Fifteen of America's most expensive zip codes to own a home are in Fairfield County, CT. Take a look through the top 500 as compiled by Forbes magazine, and see where your town stacks up!

The Complete List: America's Most Expensive Zip Codes

"When You Deserve the Best, You Deserve Judy"

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 The Featured Home of the Week is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch home at 20 Hickory Drive, Westport  for just $550,000. See the virtual tour HERE 

 .....or better yet, call Judy to schedule an appointment to see it!

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 Buying or Selling a Home in Fairfield County?  Contact us!

If you have a question about buying or selling Real Estate in  Fairfield County, and are in need of representation, I invite you to contact me. I know the market like the back of my hand, know marketing inside and out, am a skilled negotiator- and I'd love to be on your side :) - Judy

Search for properties on any of our sites, or get the very best visibility available for your home. Visit us online wherever you like: Find out more about Judy here

www.CThomesAndRealEstate.com      www.TheCTrealtyBlog.com     www.TheCTRB.com    and   www.CTfeaturedHomes.com 

 Email us or  call Toll Free (855) GET-JUDY

Connecticut Financing Update and Today's Mortgage Rates 10/13/13

Interest rates remain at one month lows.  The market is on edge waiting for the government shutdown to end.  The 10 year treasury is at 2.68%.  In recent months rates have been going higher and higher since early May.  Anyone looking to close within the next short term period then you might be better off locking into a rate now as rates have bounced back a bit in the last couple of weeks.

Today's Mortgage Rates

Conventional 30 year fixed          4.5%                  APR 4.557%

Conventional 15 year fixed          3.625%              APR 3.719%

The above rates are based on a loan amount of $417,000 for a single family home, a borrower’s middle credit score of 780 and a 20% down payment.  If you would like a customized rate quote for your own specific loan scenario then please feel free to email me at nima@primeres.com or call me directly at 203.913.6016. 

 

As a lending professional, Nima Rezvan meets a wide range of real estate lending needs, whether it be a first time purchase, second home purchase, or refinance. He welcomes the opportunity to serve your needs with quick and accurate real estate financing advice. With his expertise and knowledge, he will make sure you understand the features associated with the loan program you choose and that it meets your unique financial situation.

With more than 10 years of mortgage lending experience, Nima specializes in  Conventional Mortgages,  Jumbo Loan Financing, Refinance, First Time Home Buyers and Federal Housing Administration/Veterans' Administration (FHA/VA)

782 Clinton Avenue

Bridgeport, CT 06604

Phone: 203.913.6016

Email: nima@primeres.com

"When You Deserve the Best, You Deserve Judy"

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 The Featured Home of the Week is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch home at 20 Hickory Drive, Westport  for just $550,000. See the virtual tour HERE 

 .....or better yet, call Judy to schedule an appointment to see it!

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 Buying or Selling a Home in Fairfield County?  Contact us!

If you have a question about buying or selling Real Estate in  Fairfield County, and are in need of representation, I invite you to contact me. I know the market like the back of my hand, know marketing inside and out, am a skilled negotiator- and I'd love to be on your side :) - Judy

Search for properties on any of our sites, or get the very best visibility available for your home. Visit us online wherever you like: Find out more about Judy here

www.CThomesAndRealEstate.com      www.TheCTrealtyBlog.com     www.TheCTRB.com    and   www.CTfeaturedHomes.com 

 Email us or  call Toll Free (855) GET-JUDY

Realtor Judy Szablak Receives Five Star Professional Rating for 2013

Judy Szablak, REALTOR with Coldwell Banker  in Westport Connecticut  was just honored with the Five Star Professional rating for the second year in a row!

Judy's information can be found in the Top  Realtor section of this month's issue of Westchester Magazine.

In case you were wondering, the special section in the October 2013 Westchester Magazine edition also includes the top  Fairfield County, Connecticut Real Estate Agents for this distinctive honor.

As part of an in-depth research process, real estate agents are evaluated by consumers based on customer service, integrity, market knowledge, communication and negotiation skills, closing preparation, helping you find the right home, marketing the home being sold, and overall satisfaction.

Five Star Professional follows standard survey practices used by other professional research organizations. The research also includes feedback from industry peers and leaders, and a regulatory review to provide necessary checks and balances.

The Five Star Professional research team applies a vigorous research and evaluation process to identify service professionals who provide quality services to their clients. Professionals do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star award winners.

The research methodology allows no more than 7% of service professionals in a given market to qualify for the Five Star award.

"When You Deserve the Best, You Deserve Judy"

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 The Featured Home of the Week is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch home at 20 Hickory Drive, Westport  for just $550,000. See the virtual tour HERE 

 .....or better yet, call Judy to schedule an appointment to see it!

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 Buying or Selling a Home in Fairfield County?  Contact us!

If you have a question about buying or selling Real Estate in  Fairfield County, and are in need of representation, I invite you to contact me. I know the market like the back of my hand, know marketing inside and out, am a skilled negotiator- and I'd love to be on your side :) - Judy

Search for properties on any of our sites, or get the very best visibility available for your home. Visit us online wherever you like: Find out more about Judy here

www.CThomesAndRealEstate.com      www.TheCTrealtyBlog.com     www.TheCTRB.com    and   www.CTfeaturedHomes.com 

 Email us or  call Toll Free (855) GET-JUDY

This Week's Edition of National Real Estate News10/7/2013 (Video)

This week's national real estate news update - Most common pricing mistakes for sellers,  home buyer checklist. Click here for more- for fall maintenance tips, about your credit score, and all about closing costs.

Click here for this months newsletter and our video news channel.

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 The Featured Home of the Week is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch home at 20 Hickory Drive, Westport  for just $550,000. See the virtual tour HERE 

 .....or better yet, call Judy to schedule an appointment to see it!

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 Buying or Selling a Home in Fairfield County?  Contact us!

If you have a question about buying or selling Real Estate in  Fairfield County, and are in need of representation, I invite you to contact me. I know the market like the back of my hand, know marketing inside and out, am a skilled negotiator- and I'd love to be on your side :) - Judy

Search for properties on any of our sites, or get the very best visibility available for your home. Visit us online wherever you like: Find out more about Judy here

www.CThomesAndRealEstate.com      www.TheCTrealtyBlog.com     www.TheCTRB.com    and   www.CTfeaturedHomes.com 

 Email us or  call Toll Free (855) GET-JUDY

Is Your Fairfield County CT Home a Candidate for a Tear-Down?

You may have heard of a house being referred to as  "a tear down", and thought it meant that a home was so dilapidated that it couldn't be saved, and had to be torn down and/or  rebuilt.

-But that's not necessarily always  the case.  A "tear down" also  refers to a home that for some reason is no longer considered highest and best use of the property.

Appraisers in our area calculate the land value at approximately one third of the value of the improved parcel. Improved means that a house is on it, and has working utilities.

So when do the improvements start to have zero value? In short, it's when the cost of the property and to fix the home that was built on the land exceeds the market value.

Another reason homes are candidates for a tear down would be houses around the "improved" property are so  much larger, or more sophisticated  that the cost of land may even exceed the value of the home on it. Don't balk at that. It happens on a daily basis in Fairfield County, especially in the upper-end market.

If you have noticed that significantly larger homes are being built all around you, it may be time for a value assessment of your property-even if your home is in very nice condition, it may still catch a builders eye.

So if the thought of selling  has crossed your mind, are unsure of how your home might fare to a homebuyer or a builder, it's worth a call to find out. I'll give you an honest assessment. It costs nothing to ask. (203) 257-5892

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 The Featured Home of the Week is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch home at 20 Hickory Drive, Westport  for just $550,000. See the virtual tour HERE 

 .....or better yet, call Judy to schedule an appointment to see it!

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Buying or Selling a Home in Fairfield County?  Contact us!

If you have a question about buying or selling Real Estate in  Fairfield County, and are in need of representation, I invite you to contact me. I know the market like the back of my hand, know marketing inside and out, am a skilled negotiator- and I'd love to be on your side :) - Judy

Search for properties on any of our sites, or get the very best visibility available for your home. Visit us online wherever you like:

www.CThomesAndRealEstate.com      www.TheCTrealtyBlog.com     www.TheCTRB.com    and   www.CTfeaturedHomes.com 

 Email us or  call Toll Free (855) GET-JUDY