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April 20, 2016

Connecticut Real Estate Experts Will Always Be In Demand

 

Isn’t it cool when all the actions you have been taking begin to align and the dots connect in precisely the right way, leading you to the exact results you have been seeking?

I agree…it’s a wonderful feeling. And it’s how I felt when I read the KCM eGuide …

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April 15, 2016

Rent or Buy in Connecticut: Either Way You're Paying A Mortgage

 

Rent or Buy: Either Way You’re Paying A Mortgage | Keeping Current Matters

There are some renters that have not yet purchased a home because they are uncomfortable taking on the obligation of a mortgage. Everyone should realize that, unless you are living with your parents rent free, you are paying a mortgage - either your mortgage or your landlord’s.

As The Joint …

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April 12, 2016

More & More Singles Are Falling For Their Dream Home in Connecticut

 

Singles Are Falling For Their Dream Home | Keeping Current Matters

Some Highlights:

  • 24% of all recent home buyers in Connecticut were single at the time of purchase.
  • 47% of single men cite the desire to own a home of their own as the primary reason to buy.
  • 18% of first-time buyers were single women.

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April 11, 2016

Latinos Paint a Portrait of Future Buyers in U.S.; Connecticut included

 

A recent Pew Research Center report gives us a better idea of who our future buyers in Connectciut will be, if we look at the numbers based on school enrollment.

College

Hispanic toddler walking with parents

18- to 24-year-old Hispanics enrolled in college increased by 324,000 students between 2011 and 2012, marking the …

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March 15, 2016

Connecticut Millennials and Student Debt

Millennials and Student Debt: We Knew They Were Wrong!

Millennials & Student Debt: We Knew They Were Wrong! | Keeping Current Matters

For almost a year now, we have been trying to debunk the myth that student debt is keeping the vast majority of Millennials from purchasing a home in Connecticut...

We explained that Millennials have purchased more homes over a recent …

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March 14, 2016

The American Dream in Connecticut

Future Homeowners in Connecticut Share American Dream

Future Homeowners Share American Dream | Keeping Current Matters

Two recently released reports indicate that both young adults (Millennials) and teenagers (Generation Z) in Connecticut still see homeownership as an important piece of their future success.

A report by The Demand InstituteMillennials and Their Homes: Still Seeking the American Dream …

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March 12, 2016

Are the Kids Finally Moving Out?

Are the Kids Finally Moving Out? | Simplifying The Market

During the recession, many young adults graduating from a college in Connecticut were forced to move back in with their parents. This caused new household formations to drop dramatically from the long term average of 1.2 million formations annually to half that number. However, this may be the year …

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Oct. 2, 2015

Prospect's Annual Pumpkin Festival

12th Annual Prospect Pumpkin Festival

 

It's fall again and that means it's time for the Annual Prospect Pumpkin Festival, featuring costume parade, DJ and dancing, food and vendors, games and prizes. Prizes will be awarded for adult carved pumpkins and children's decorated pumpkins!!!

 

Come join …

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Dec. 10, 2014

Dave Jones Realty in Prospect is proud to announce that Denise Pappas has joined our team

Dave Jones Realty in Prospect is proud to announce the addition to their Real Estate Company.  Denise Pappas has been a local REALTOR for nearly 30 years and is now working with Dave Jones Realty in Prospect. She welcomes all her past and new clients to call her for …

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Dec. 7, 2014

Bursting Pipes in your Connecticut Home?

Freezing temperatures present certain possible problems for property owners.

One costly issue is bursting pipes. The following are some ways to avoid ruptured pipes during freezing weather.

Reason for Bursting PipesFrozen pipes in Prospect CT

Inside pipes, freezing will cause a blockage. Water expands as it freezes. You may have seen this with things …

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