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05.14.08
ENZYMES STIR UP TROUBLE
This week I wish to address septic systems and enzymes.



05.07.08
REALITY PRICING
There is some evidence that pricing on new listings is coming into line with (my) current thinking on values as the real estate market stumbles into the summer.



05.01.08
NEW FM RADIO STATION IN OUR NW CT CORNER
Check out 91.9 FM on your car or home radio when listening to your radio.



04.24.08
SHORT TOPICS
The sudden, steep, cost increases at the gas pumps and heating oil billings are going to change a lot of ideas about home ownership, as well as costs of year round rentals.



04.17.08
MORTGAGE RATES-THEN AND NOW
Mortgage rates for conventional fixed rate loans are delightfully low.



04/10/08
FOR SALE or LEASE TO BUY
To me, it potentially invites only (lots of) potential trouble for an owner.



04.03.08
THE FORECLOSURE MESS
This problem is one that fortunately has not hit this area in any big way, however it has spawned a new business that seems to make money out of other peoples' woes.



03.27.08
GLIMMERS OF HOPE?
Monday's news on the real estate front brought a report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) that real estate sales were up after 6 straight months of decline.



03.20.08
ARE THERE BARGAINS?
In summary, the market in the NW corner is very uneven and only the experienced, principals, and long standing LOCAL real estate agents really know how to maneuver through it, not to mention explain it properly to those who need to know.



03.13.08
RECYCLING YOUR OLD ELECTRONICS
MARK your CALENDAR - MARCH 22nd; TWO Saturdays from the date of this column.



03.06.08
ANSWERS: IN A WORD, 2 or 3
SELLING PRICES ON CLOSED TRANSACTIONS: just right



02.28.08
BUILDING INSPECTIONS REVISITED
While some complaints might be legitimate, it is my opinion that most inspections, when criticized by the “client”, are mostly due to a misunderstanding as to what they are supposed to accomplish.



02.21.08
PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTATS
There has been a lot of talk, much of it grumbling, about high heating costs this season.



02.14.08
RIGHTS TO SUN LIGHT!
NPR had a news story this week about a property owner who won a decision that will require an abutting property owner to cut down at least 2 trees that had grown up and blocked sunlight from reach photovoltaic solar panels on the complainant’s property.



02.07.08
WAITING TO BUY
However many real buyers there are currently out there, those who are actively out looking to buy now are indeed making some intelligent decisions.



01.31.08
GETTING AREA INFORMATION IN NORTHWEST CORNER
Aside from news about real estate, there is often a lot going on in our NW CT corner and there are four main venues through which this information is available.



01.25.08
ECONOMICS & NW CT REAL ESTATE
Believe it or not, owning property around this part of the country, although not quite like gold, will be a good, long term investment in my opinion.



01.17.08
WORKING IN THE CURRENT MARKET
Believe it or not, while slow, it just is not that bad around here, in my opinion.



01.10.08
SHOCKING AREA REAL ESTATE TRIVIA!
Hot on the heels of last week’s column, here are some local statistics



01.03.08
FINAL COMMENTS FOR THE YEAR
As the old year ends and the new one rolls in, here is some trivia to leave you with, concerning mostly current real estate activity in Connecticut.



12.20.2007
LOOKING BACK-AND FORWARD
Prior to early-mid 2007, we, and much of the rest of the country, were engaged in terrific activity in the real estate business.



12.13.2007
SOME BASIC MOLD INFORMATION
With cold, damp weather here for the Winter, and your homes closed up to keep out the cold, here are some things which you may wish to know about mold.



12.04.07
NEWS BITS
There is nothing like attending a high quality real estate meeting to confirm that all is not horrible in this business



11.29.07
NW CORNER MARKET-DEFINITELY BETTER
I am happy to report that the market around here definitely has improved since the middle of October



11.22.07
STATE OF THE MARKET - A BETTER OUTLOOK?
Recent sales, although fewer in number, show transaction prices to be holding up fairly well against asking prices.



11.15.07
SAFETY NOTES - A SHORT LIST
Enjoy a safe, problem free winter.



11.08.07
OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACES IN CONNECTICUT
It is time to address their existence and regulate their use - NOW.



11.08.07
OUTDOOR FURNACES EQUAL AIR POLLUTION
Should these units proliferate in our area significant pollution may occur, and respiratory issues could arise.



11.01.07
BUYERS - RETURNING TO ACTION IN CONNECTICUT LITCHFIELD HILLS
In general, many factors are coming into play that may help us re-stimulate a market that has been sputtering around here for the past few months.



10.25.07
ABOVE GROUND-BELOW GROUND - LEAVES AND SEPTIC TANKS NEED ATTENTION AS AUTUMN ARRIVES IN NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
Below the ground, many area agents learned quite a lot about in-ground septic systems last week. Above ground - it would be good to make sure that the fallen leaves are removed...



10.18.07
LOWERED PRICING-SMALL CONSOLATION IN NW CT REAL ESTATE MARKET!
There have been numerous price adjustments, that is reductions, on properties throughout the NW corner over the past months, and they continue almost weekly, but that is proving to be of little consolation for sellers.



10.20.07
Northwestern Connecticut
A scene from the town of Salisbury in Northwestern Connecticut



10.11.07
SPECTACULAR WEEKEND IN CONNECTICUT'S NORTHWEST CORNER!!!
This last weekend may be one for the record books!



10.04.07
Salisbury CT Real Estate
THE TOWN OF SALISBURY, incorporated in October of 1741, is located in the very Northwest corner of the State of Connecticut.



10.4.07
FALL FOLIAGE DRIVES IN NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
Salisbury’s OCTOBERFEST weekend is upon us and it should be



9.27.07
A BEAUTIFUL FALL...
...is in "progress" all around our area. Color is beginning to infiltrate the trees, both in the valleys where there is water, and in some of the hills.



9.13.07
THE BUZZ HAS STARTED!
The oldest Grist Mill in Western Massachusetts is being transformed into a stunning, unique residence



9.06.07
QUIET, QUIET, QUIET!
Let's hope this is a premature headline! There is a lot of Brokers’ concern with the market as this is written.



8.30.07
40,000+ JOBS - GONE
The fallout from the turmoil in the financial services industry has resulted in the loss of over 40,000 jobs at mortgage lending institutions since the start of the year (25,000 this month alone), according to one news report I heard last week.



8.23.07
DECISION TIME?
The turmoil in the financial markets continues although the Fed is trying to calm some aspects of it with money injections and interest rate moderation.



8.3.07
WHERE ARE THE BUYERS?
Although "penned" over two weeks ago, prior to my disappearing for a couple of weeks off myself, it is possible that the market it still looking for (a lot of) buyers. Before leaving (me that is), we had just come through a very rocky stock market week with ups and downs steeper than most roller coaster rides!



8.2.07
UNKNOWN REGULATION
A little known, and even less often followed or enforced, Connecticut regulation is one that requires water softeners, especially in new construction, be hooked up to drain their discharge into a completely separate dry well or other similar depository, outside of the main septic system.



7.16.07
Northwest Corner Connecticut Real Estate Brokerage
A few words about our firm, its services, and our special tri-state neighborhood...



7.16.07
DIGITAL PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTATS
Once installed, you will wonder why you didn't do it years ago!



7.16.07
HOMESTAGING - A WORTHY TOOL?
When considering a staging proposition get all the costs clearly tabulated



8.15.07
NW CT Homes
Robinson Leech Real Estate is located in the northwest corner of Litchfield County



8.15.07
NW CT Real Estate
Robinson Leech Real Estate is located in the northwest corner of Litchfield County



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318 Main Street | P.O. Box 1627 | Lakeville, Connecticut 06039
Phone 860.435.9891 | Fax 860.435.9400
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