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Dan Cummings - Wallingford

No Longer Active (Real Estate) — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 23:38:36 -0700

That ain't me... Google seems to return so much crap when I search myself.

Moving to Montana Soon...

No Longer Active (Real Estate) — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 03:39:23 -0700

So This is Christmas

No Longer Active (Real Estate) — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 07:29:22 -0800

Real Estate Song of the Day - BAKER STREET

No Longer Active (Real Estate) — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:55:59 -0700

Real Estate Song of the Day Gerry Rafferty – BAKER STREET Windin' your way down on Baker Street Light in your head and dead on your feet Well another crazy day You'll drink the night away And forget about everything This city desert makes you feel so cold. It's got so many people but it's got no soul And it's taking you so long To find out you were wrong When you thought it had everything You used to think that it was so easy You used to say that it was so easy But you're tryin' You're tryin' now Another year and then you'll be happy Just one more year and then you'll be happy But you're cryin' You're cryin' now Way down the street there's a lad in his place He opens the door he's got that look on his face And he asks you where you've been You tell him who you've seen And you talk about anything He's got this dream about buyin' some land He's gonna give up the booze and the one night stands And then he'll settle down there's a quiet little town And forget about everything But you know he'll always keep movin' You know he's never gonna stop movin Cus he's rollin' He's the rollin' stone And when you wake up it's a new mornin' The sun is shinin' it's a new morning You're goin' You're goin' home. Dan Cummings, Connecticut's Running Real Estate Agent

Real Estate Song of the Day - OUR HOUSE

No Longer Active (Real Estate) — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:50:28 -0700

Real Estate Song of the Day - OUR HOUSE Crosby, Stills, Nash & (sometimes Young) – OUR HOUSE I'll light the fire You put the flowers in the vase That you bought today Staring at the fire For hours and hours While I listen to you Play your love songs All night long for me Only for me Come to me now And rest your head for just five minutes Everything is good Such a cosy room The windows are illuminated By the sunshine dudes and Fiery gems for you Only for you Our house is a very, very fine house With two cats in the yard Life used to be so hard Now everything is easy Cause of you And our la,la,la, la,la …. I'll light the fire And you place the flowers in the jar That you bought today Dan Cummings, Connecticut's Running Real Estate Agent

Real Estate Song - Red House

No Longer Active (Real Estate) — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:23:08 -0700

Real Estate Song of the Day - Jimi Hendrix - Red House Watch the video, read the lyrics or Search for a home with while enjoying the music. JIMI HENDRIX – RED HOUSE There's a red house over yonder That's where my baby stays Lord, there's a red house over yonder Lord, that's where my baby stays I ain't been home to see my baby In ninety-nine and one half days Wait a minute something's wrong here The key won't unlock this door Wait a minute something's wrong Lord, have mercy this key won't unlock this door Somethin's goin' on here I have a bad, bad feeling That my baby don't live here no more That's alright, I still got my guitar Look out now... Yeah, that's alright I still got my guitar Well, I might as well go back over yonder Way back up on the hill That's something to do Lord, I might as well go back over yonder Way back yonder 'cross the hill 'Cause if my baby don't love me no more I know her sister will

Real Estate Song - Little Pink Houses

No Longer Active (Real Estate) — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:52:29 -0700

Watch the video, read the lyrics or Search for a home with while enjoying the music. JOHN MELLENCAMP – LITTLE PINK HOUSES There's a black man with a black cat Livin' in a black neighborhood He's got an interstate Runnin' through his front yard You know he thinks that he's got it so good And there's a woman in the kitchen Cleanin' up the evenin' slop And he looks at her and says, hey darlin' I can remember when you could stop a clock Oh, but ain't that America For you and me Ain't that America Something to see, baby Ain't that America Home of the free, yeah Little pink houses For you and me Oooh, yeah For you and me Well, there's a young man in a t-shirt Listenin' to a rockin' rollin' station He's got greasy hair, greasy smile He says, Lord this must be my destination 'Cause they told me when I was younger Said boy, you're gonna be president But just like everything else Those old crazy dreams Just kinda came and went Oh, but ain't that America For you and me Ain't that America Something to see, baby Ain't that America Home of the free, yeah Little pink houses For you and me Oooh, little baby For you and me Well, there's people and more people What do they know, know, know Go to work in some high rise And vacation down at the Gulf of Mexico Ooh, yeah And there's winners and there's losers But they ain't no big deal 'Cause the simple man, baby Pays for thrills The bills the pills that kill Oh, but ain't that America For you and me Ain't that America Something to see, baby Ain't that America Home of the free, yeah Little pink houses For you and me Oooh Ooooh, yeah...

Ronald Reagan on Health Insurance

No Longer Active (Real Estate) — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:16:06 -0700

It just took a few decades to Beat Down the American People so there would not be massive resistance to the Obama Administration ram-rodding of the Health Care Bill into law. We all know most people opposed socialized medicine but the wise-ass liberals in Washington decided our opinion does not matter. Many off them will not seek re-election in November because they are bright enough to know their tender egos can not take the ousting from office they expected to receive. Hopefully we can minimize the damage from Obama after the mid-term election and replace him after his first term.

RE/MAX Opening Offices In Grocery Stores???

No Longer Active (Real Estate) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:18 -0800

One is scheduled to open in North Haven, CT Via Clint Miller (Real Estate Client Referrals, LLC (RECR)): My good friend Tom Royce (@TomRoyce on Twitter) writes a real estate blog and has some really good articles on there. The one he posted today on www.realestatebloggers.com was just too good not to ask for permission to post on here. Thankfully, Tom agreed. (Its a good thing he did too. Im bigger than he is...LOL) I'll Take Some Eggs, A Gallon of Milk, and a 3-Bedroom Ranch?? Just because you can do something does not mean you should do it. Someone please explain that to the braintrust of Re/Max of New England. Seriously. They are planning on opening up 17 offices in Stop & Shop grocery stores. Again, my reaction is "Seriously??" The idea of going to a grocery store to buy a house just degrades the brand. There is no alignment there. Eggs, milk, and Re/Max just does not do the brand justice. If I was a Re/Max agent in New England I would be screaming at management. Imagine having to do desk duty next to the register? And if they do not listen, time to get new Keller Williams business cards... Would you like Paper or Plastic? Jay Hummer, executive vice president at Re/Max of New England, said the Natick company signed an agreement with Quincy-based Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. late last year to open as many as 17 real estate offices in Stop & Shop supermarkets within the next year. Most of the potential locations are in Southeastern Massachusetts. Hummer said Re/Max franchisees were told about the opportunity to open offices in the stores last week. “It’s something we’ve been working on for a year now,” Hummer said. “It’s a great way for our broker-owners and agents to be able to connect with the consumer … in a very convenient location.” via Enterprise News I would LOVE to hear comments from people with regards to this post!! Please, share your opinion!! If you would like information about RECR and how we can get you more clients, please contact Clint at 800-977-7058. Or, follow him on twitter. Or, fan us on Facebook!

Merry Christmas

No Longer Active (Real Estate) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:04:37 -0800

Happy Birthday Sandra

No Longer Active (Real Estate) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:39:53 -0800

MADD Dash - One for the Record Book!

No Longer Active (Real Estate) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:46:53 -0800

Seems we all slow down with age and as my training has escalated over the past few years it has been frustrating to see my best running time was before I joined Team in Training and really learned about the importance of variation on runs. Last week at this time I was in the early miles of my slowest marathon in NYC. Pat Murray and I planned to do the Miami Marathon but we never talked about how to approach the race so on marathon morning we went our separate ways, in NY we decided to set an nice pace and enjoy the sights of the city which was great! Yesterday I noticed there was a 5 mile race in New Haven so this morning I was off to the MADD Dash. I felt pretty good considering I'd just finished a 26.2 mile marathon but at mile 4 with a time of 36:20 I figured chance are I would not make up a minute in the final mile for a new personal record in a 5 miles race so I settled in to a comfortable pace behind a follower. The last mile was not a steep downhill but a nice gradual decline where I was able to pick up a little speed. About 200 yards from the finish I could see the clock turn to mark 44 minutes and had to make a split second decision. I opted to forget the fine follower and go for a PR, my first in almost two years! By running standards I'm still not very fast but I was able to trim over 15 seconds off my quickest previous time to finish at 44:48. If you are thinking of selling and curious about the value of your home click the house on the right to request a Free No Obligation Market Analysis of the property. With today's on-line databases I can give you a fairly good idea of the market price without even touring the house. Anyone ready to undertake the adventures of searching for property in New Haven County can contact Dan Cummings - The Running Realtor via email or call my 24 hour access line : 203-672-2455

Follow Friday with a Twist

No Longer Active (Real Estate) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:11:53 -0700

Today as I saw all the Follow Friday tags on Twitter I was reflecting back on a busy week of Face-to-Face socializing and recalling a question I was asked the other night that left me wondering how I could keep better track of all the people I run into via Social Networking. Instead of tagging a few select individuals for extra exposure I decided to rummage through the people I follow and follow me on Twitter to pick out the ones I have met in person. Many of them originated here on ActiveRain where I used to spend a considerable amount of time. These days I find Facebook, Blip.FM & Twitter are my most frequent sites. Most of these people are active on Twitter but a few can rarely be found there preferring to hang out on AR or Facebook. The list is sorted by first names, if I missed you or we're not connected add the RunningRealtor

andrewlenza	Andrew Lenza
acummings	Ann Cummings
AnnMarieRealtor	Ann Marie Clements
Audreyforshey	Audrey Forshey
24_7loanofficer	Beth Forbes
activebob	Bob Stewart
rewebcoach	Bobby Carroll Dakno
blockrealestate	Brian Block
MortgageReport	Brian Brady
CTannStarr	C Tann-Starr
cjcubs	Carla
cjbowker	CJ Bowker
craig42k	Craig Barrett
danamoos	Dana Moos
DebOnTheWeb	Deb Agliano
JerseyDebMadey	Deborah Madey
DezDaniels	Desiree Daniels
HeyAmaretto	Diane Guercio
dianetuman	Diane Tuman
ElaineHanson	Elaine Hanson
fsechzer	Faina Sechzer
GeorgeSouto	George Souto
RealtyMan	Gerry Bourgeois
hthrflynn	Heather Elias
Ines	Ines Hegedus-Garcia
perfectquarters	Jacqueline Edwards
JamesShiner	James Shiner
JanieC	Janie Coffey
sardi76	Jason Sardi
JasonTurcotte	Jason Turcotte
acemaker	Jay McGillicuddy
JeffBelongerFHA	Jeff Belonger
respres	Jeff Turner
PdxJenniferGirl	Jennifer Monroe
myrtlebeachblog	Jeremy Blanton
jeraa2t	Jerry Rogich
JohnScottSmith	John Scott Smith
JonWashburn	Jonathan Washburn
realestatechick	Judy M
kvbuckley	Kathleen Buckley
RedHeadedDivaK	Kelly Galanis
LesleyLambert	Lesley Lambert
marathongirl	Leslie Ryan
LindaDavis	Linda Davis
Lisaryan	Lisa Ryan
mgrossfl	Marc Grossman
mmlinke1	Marlene M Linke
timu_matt	Matt Heaton
mayaREguru	Maya P
PAR_Meg	Meghan Tinkham
monikamcg	Monika McGillicuddy
mmpartee	Morriss Partee
NealBloom	Neal Bloom
gweney	Robin
bloochies	Sara Washburn
SGeary	Scott Geary
susanman	Susan Mangigian
TomPlant	Tom Plant
VictoriaBaker	Victoria Baker

The Health Insurance Dictatorship

No Longer Active (Real Estate) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:58:41 -0700

During the past few days I have made a couple of trips to Yale-New Haven Hospital due to the birth of my first Grandchild. Whenever I stroll through a hospital I can't help but glance around as my mind ponders all the life and death decisions made on a daily basis. It has been awhile since I posted a Tee'd Off Tuesday so this morning as I was reading the newspaper a bug crawled up my ass that got me thinking how fed up I am with the Health Insurance Dictatorship that exists in our country. The gist of the study found that Uninsured Babies with congenital defects are more likely to received specialized care than children covered by health insurance. No one should have to go without top medical treatment but as a responsible adult that struggles to pay well over $10,000 a year for health coverage I am disgusted with the bureaucratic bullshit that runs this country. Of course there are no easy solutions to the snowball effect that has created so much chaos in our economy. From what I have read about the Obama Illusion it is just one more crock of you know what to fleece taxpayers of their money. 700 billion here, 700 billion there, does anyone really care...

Top Ten Motivational Songs for Runners

No Longer Active (Real Estate) — Sat, 30 May 2009 12:38:18 -0700

During the wee hours I ran into the survey results for the Top 10 Motivational Songs for Runners. These days instead of spending hours blogging about Real Estate I have been devoting much of my time to the enjoyment of music on Blip.FM which is like Twitter with music. Have a listen if you like.... #1 - Eye of the Tiger #2 - Keep on Running #3 - Sex on Fire #4 - Don't Stop Me Now #5 - Mr. Brightside #6 - Chariots of Fire #7 - Prowd #8 - Insomnia #9 - Born to Run #10 - Poker Face Anyone ready to undertake the adventures of buyer or selling property in New Haven County can contact Dan Cummings - The Running Realtor via email or call my 24 hour access line : 203-672-2455

The Running Realtor's Home Sales Report - March 2009

No Longer Active (Real Estate) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:11:47 -0700

The activity in the market seems to be picking up this year but it has not been reflected in closed sales yet. Buyers are cautiously looking and taking their time before signing on the dotted line. With the stimulus incentive of up to $8000 for first time home buyers they seem to be the majority of the "lookers" and will need to purchase before December 1st to qualify for the $8000 credit.

Asking Price	Sale Price	Address	Beds	Baths	Town / State / Zip
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299,000	273,500	48 Aceto Street	3	2.0	Branford, CT 06405
169,000	130,000	71 Elm Street	1	1.0	Branford, CT 06405
469,500	465,000	72 Laurel Hill Road	3	2.1	Branford, CT 06405
450,000	400,000	190 S Montowese St.	5	3.1	Branford, CT 06405
269,900	235,000	4 Woodvale Road	3	1.0	Branford, CT 06405
322,500	295,000	21 Woodvale Road	3	2.0	Branford, CT 06405
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400,000	385,000	52 Briarwood Drive	3	2.1	Guilford, CT 06437
474,900	460,000	142 Denison Drive	4	2.1	Guilford, CT 06437
975,000	805,000	6 Fair Street	4	2.1	Guilford, CT 06437
525,000	510,000	437 Goose Lane	4	2.1	Guilford, CT 06437
699,980	690,000	10 Lantern Hill	5	5.0	Guilford, CT 06437
184,500	150,000	279 S Union Street	2	1.0	Guilford, CT 06437
700,000	640,000	262 Stone House Lane	4	4.0	Guilford, CT 06437
545,000	515,000	387 West Street	4	2.1	Guilford, CT 06437
298,500	285,000	60 Whispering Woods	2	1.1	Guilford, CT 06437
547,500	530,000	253 Willow Road	4	2.1	Guilford, CT 06437
289,900	275,000	251 Woodland Road	3	1.1	Guilford, CT 06437
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929,000	900,000	58 Cherry Lane	4	2.1	Madison, CT 06443
499,000	442,000	50 Copse Road	3	1.1	Madison, CT 06443
1,325,000	880,000	32 Island Avenue	6	4.2	Madison, CT 06443
599,000	575,000	101 Kelsey Springs Dr.	4	2.1	Madison, CT 06443
749,000	625,000	24 Linden Lane	4	2.0	Madison, CT 06443
875,000	875,000	Lot 5 - Matteo Court	4	2.2	Madison, CT 06443
1,850,000	1,450,000	19 Middle Beach Road	5	3.1	Madison, CT 06443
2,750,000	2,600,000	98 Middle Beach Road	4	4.1	Madison, CT 06443
399,000	360,000	93 Ridge Road	5	3.1	Madison, CT 06443
325,000	325,000	106 Sportsman Hill Rd.	4	3.0	Madison, CT 06443
439,000	430,000	33 Summit Lane	3	2.0	Madison, CT 06443
398,000	342,000	89 Winter Hill Road	4	2.1	Madison, CT 06443
299,900	280,000	19 Woodsvale Road	3	1.1	Madison, CT 06443
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234,000	205,000	31 Arthur Road	3	1.0	N Branford, CT 06471
121,900	117,000	245 Branford Road	2	1.0	N Branford, CT 06471
499,900	465,000	84 Gail Court	5	3.1	Northford, CT 06472
245,000	223,000	29 Glen Road	3	2.0	N Branford, CT 06471
419,900	448,892	Lot 3 - Parsonage Hill	4	2.1	Northford, CT 06472
349,900	330,000	40 Woodvale Drive	3	2.0	Northford, CT 06472
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265,000	271,000	1 Horseshoe Hill Road	3	1.1	North Haven, CT 06473
754,900	772,291	3 Kipp Farm Estates	4	2.1	North Haven, CT 06473
279,900	273,640	81 Patten Road	3	2.0	North Haven, CT 06473
207,000	192,500	29 Pine River Road	3	1.0	North Haven, CT 06473
279,900	275,000	5 Red Brick Lane	3	1.1	North Haven, CT 06473
329,900	325,000	6 Sugar Hill Road	3	1.1	North Haven, CT 06473
774,900	720,000	120 Summer Lane	4	3.0	North Haven, CT 06473

If you are thinking of selling and curious about the value of your home click the house on the right to request a Free No Obligation Market Analysis of the property. With today's on-line databases I can give you a fairly good idea of the market price without even touring the house. Anyone ready to undertake the adventures of searching for property in New Haven County can contact Dan Cummings - The Running Realtor via email or call my 24 hour access line : 203-672-2455 Subscribe to Dan - The Running Man's Blog by Email

Saint Patrick's Day Parade - New Haven

No Longer Active (Real Estate) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:22:06 -0700

The weather turned out to be great for the Parade this year. Sights and sounds were similar to past years but I thought I caught a glimpse of AR's own Beth Forbes but she turned away before I could snap a confirmation photo. My wife came along this year so we just found a little piece of ground and watched for awhile. Usually I prefer to move around and take in the less noticed sights so instead of dwelling on the marchers I'll revisit the more interesting adventure from a previous year. Upon my arrival the smell of beer and cigarettes was thick as was the crowd, maybe 10 feet wide with a few watching the parade and others attempting to travel in both directions. The push was slow. My next half hour was spent flowing north squeezed into a sea of college girls & Gen-X'ers. Guess with people my age the logical side of the brain usually wins so they avoid the crowd. About mid-block fists started flying and an opening suddenly emerged, lucky me...eye to eye with the big guy! His wife or girlfriend had hold of his shirt as he thrashed around trying to break loose, I started pounding his upper arm with an open hand yelling mellow out dude...he turned, grabbed his woman and started screaming in her face. For a few seconds I was paralyzed in thought, grabbing this guy now would surely escalate the situation. Fortunately he settled down as the push and screams from behind me started moving the crowd forward again. Reflecting back it dawned on my how ill prepared I was for action, I was wearing glasses! They could have broke... Funny how times have changed, when I reached the mellow area I notice I was surrounded by what once may have been considered "Outlaw Bikers". All hanging in harmony - Hells Angels, James Gang, Hole in the Wall, Brothers of The Rock, the general population and Dan The Running Man After the isolated outburst I witnessed upon arriving the afternoon was quite civilized. Never did meet up with my son though, his cell went right into voice mail and I was stepping into the parking garage after the parade when he returned my call. Just as well, gave me a chance to watch as a silent observer and enabled me to get several photos I may have missed. If you are thinking of selling and curious about the value of your home click the house on the right to request a Free No Obligation Market Analysis of the property. With today's on-line databases I can give you a fairly good idea of the market price without even touring the house. Anyone ready to undertake the adventures of searching for property in New Haven County can contact Dan Cummings - The Running Realtor via email or call my 24 hour access line : 203-672-2455 Subscribe to Dan - The Running Man's Blog by Email

Attention K-Mart Shoppers – Save money at THE GAP

No Longer Active (Real Estate) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:54:43 -0700

Yes… After all these years I still recall the advertising done by K-Mart for their Blue Light Specials. It was a great marketing gimmick for a store that did not survive in Connecticut. THE GAP on the other hand including their affiliate stores BANANA REPUBLIC and OLD NAVY have done well offering value to consumers. In an effort the help stimulate your purchasing power the Give & Get event will be offered for the next 4 days giving you 30% off purchases and they will donate 5% of the amount you spend to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Just print the coupon and shop at one of the participating stores between March 12-15, 2009.

The Running Realtor's Home Sales Report - February 2009

No Longer Active (Real Estate) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:04:56 -0800

Home sales in my primary market along the Connecticut Shoreline have continued to slide. Winter has been harsh giving us double the average annual snowfall and the media is filling the airwaves with negative reports of gloomy conditions. People constantly hear of the skyrocketing foreclosures rate and buyers seem reluctant to purchase homes. A report today by TransUnion puts the Mortgage Loan Delinquency Rates in perspective. Nationally the mortgages that are 60 days or more past due stands at 4.58%, a higher number then past years but not huge since over 95% of the people are keeping up with their payments. If you are considering purchasing a home and plan to be there for a number of years this may be the best opportunity in ages. Prices have come down and rates are still low, first time home buyers have the added incentive of the Stimulus Plan.

Asking Price	Sale Price	Address	Beds	Baths	Town / State / Zip
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375,000	336,000	108 Burban Drive	3	1.0	Branford, CT 06405
319,000	290,000	350 Clark Avenue	3	2.0	Branford, CT 06405
699,900	650,000	10 Gaylea Drive	3	2.0	Branford, CT 06405
442,000	410,000	9 Hunting Ridge Farms	3	2.1	Branford, CT 06405
774,000	717,000	67 Linden Avenue	4	3.1	Branford, CT 06405
239,900	225,000	1 Marion Road	3	2.0	Branford, CT 06405
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739,000	739,000	#2 - Bill Rodgers Drive	5	3.0	Guilford, CT 06437
549,000	519,000	95 Dromara Road	4	3.0	Guilford, CT 06437
154,900	154,900	62 Half Mile Road	2	1.0	Guilford, CT 06437
399,000	390,000	30 Hart Road	3	2.1	Guilford, CT 06437
749,900	500,000	982 Leetes Island Road	1	1.1	Guilford, CT 06437
589,900	570,000	67 Mustang Drive	4	3.0	Guilford, CT 06437
399,900	395,000	70 Old Pent Road	3	2.1	Guilford, CT 06437
365,000	350,000	54 Shaker Court	4	3.0	Guilford, CT 06437
164,900	150,000	214 Shore Drive	2	1.0	Guilford, CT 06437
369,000	355,500	81 Sylvan Hills Road	3	1.1	Guilford, CT 06437
675,000	575,000	480 Three Corners Road	3	3.0	Guilford, CT 06437
409,900	382,500	57 White Birch Drive	2	2.1	Guilford, CT 06437
499,900	440,000	564 White Birch Drive	4	3.0	Guilford, CT 06437
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349,900	322,500	453 Durham Road	4	2.1	Madison, CT 06443
299,900	250,000	69 Garnet Park Road	2	1.0	Madison, CT 06443
224,000	211,000	18 Madrina Lane	2	1.0	Madison, CT 06443
699,000	600,000	9 Neptune Avenue	2	1.1	Madison, CT 06443
520,000	476,500	11 Nursery Lane	3	2.1	Madison, CT 06443
890,000	890,000	17 Rockledge Drive	5	4.1	Madison, CT 06443
340,000	310,000	44 Winding Road	4	2.0	Madison, CT 06443
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336,000	321,000	24 Meadow Road	3	2.0	N Branford, CT 06471
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286,000	263,000	75 Bayard Avenue	3	1.1	North Haven, CT 06473
259,000	255,000	1040 Hartford Turnpike	2	1.1	North Haven, CT 06473
349,900	310,000	15 Kent Drive	4	3.0	North Haven, CT 06473

WPLR - ShamRock & Roll 5k - 2009

No Longer Active (Real Estate) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:25:54 -0800

In the Real Estate Business here in New England March 1st is kind of the unofficial start of our Spring Market but as I backed out of my driveway this morning signs of spring were pretty well hidden. Winter has been hanging on this year and has dumped double the average annual snowfall on us. Another sign of spring from a runner's viewpoint is the WPLR ShamRock & Roll 5k. Since 99.1 has been my station of choice dating back to the mid 70's it makes sense to participate in the event each year. Back in the day I'd typically hit Toad's Place in New Haven after eight on a Saturday night, now the only time I make an appearance is a little after eight on a Sunday morning in March. Just over two years ago when I started blogging my results at the WPLR ShamRock & Roll 5k offered a perfect opportunity to share my running buddy's secret to speed improvement. If you are looking for a fun run mark your calender for March 8th this year. The race starts and 9:00am and Toad's should have the beer flowing shortly thereafter.

Foreclosure Spotlight on Miami

No Longer Active (Real Estate) — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:38:10 -0800

Recently I took a trip to run the Miami Marathon and the first person I met upon arriving in Miami Beach was Janie Coffey of Papillon Real Estate. Janie came out for a few hours and introduced us to the unique atmosphere of the Lincoln Road area where we spent quite a bit of time during our stay on South Beach. During our dinner discussion we learned that the Miami area although currently depressed offers a great opportunity for anyone with vision that is considering relocating into the area. This year the New England Winter seems exceptionally long and the thought of a warmer climate crosses many minds. If you are thinking of retirement or relocating to Southern Florida in the next few years it might be wise to contact Janie Coffey and accelerate your plan to pick up a home at today's discount prices. Well established homeowners with a few more years of work might discover it makes sense to buy now with the depressed real estate prices and historically low rates instead of waiting until after they retire. In addition to residential home sales in the Miami area Janie Coffey is well known in the Equestrian Community so if you require a unique parcel for your horses Janie is the one to call.

Help Stimulate My Dynamite Ladies

No Longer Active (Real Estate) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:04:58 -0800

Whenever I’m running a race and happen by an area playing T.N.T. it brings a smile to my face and sends a shiver down my spine. Last year at this time I joined the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training ( TNT ) to run my first marathon. I crossed the finish line on June 1st, 2008 at the Rock-n-Roll Marathon in San Diego and a year later I’m still running with TNT. The names and faces change each season but the work remains the same. Our primary goal is to raise money for Blood Cancer Research and during these tough economic times all the TNT participants have to work a little harder to meet the fund raising requirements to remain on the team. This season I am taking a break from fund raising and instead working as a Mentor. I feel fortunate because as in the lyrics of the AC/DC song I have “Women to the left of me and Woman to my right“ Five young ladies to be exact and I’d like the see each one of them reach the fund raising minimum with the least amount of stress so they can concentrate on training. If you know any of these running woman or are just in the mood to spread a little goodness feel free to give generously. Jill Alward will be Running the Rock-n-Roll Marathon in San Diego on May 31, 2009. Click Here to read more on her fund raising page. Jennifer Charbonneau is training to run the Fairfield Half Marathon which is a tough course. Click Here to support her. Meredith Corvo will also be tackling the tough course in Fairfield on June 28th. To help her raise money Click Here Linda Stuckman is heading out to San Diego to run her first Half Marathon. Click Here to learn more about her fund raising. Jennifer Trasko will be part of TNT at the Fairfield Half Marathon. To help her finish off the fund raising visit her site by Clicking Here. For more information on TNT visit the TEAM IN TRAINING site.

Open House - 20 Tanglewood Drive - Branford, CT 06405

No Longer Active (Real Estate) — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:12:13 -0800

OPEN HOUSE - Sunday March 1, 2009 between 12:00 - 3:00 pm. All are Welcome... Buyers, Sellers & Just Curious Lookers... The Location : 20 Tanglewood Drive - Branford, Connecticut 06405 The Description: Sitting at the end of a cul-de-sac abutting the woods is this charming cape awaiting it's new owners. Living Room & Dining Room with newly refinished hardwood floors and crown molding. Family Room with Fireplace and sliders to the screen porch and an office finish off the first floor. The Financials: Asking price of $419,900 The Directions: Exit 56 off of I-95, south on Leetes Island Road to a left of Eastwood Drive and a right on Fern leads straight to 20 Tanglewood Drive. The easy option is just follow the William Raveis Real Estate signs leading to the Open House hosted by Dan & Sandra! If for any reason you are unable to attend on Sunday and you would like to arrange a private showing You can contact Dan Cummings , The Running Realtor at 203-672-2455 or email Sandra@CummingsTeam.com If you would like to search for other homes for sale on the Connecticut Multiple Listing Service sign up for FREE INSTANT ACCESS at MLS.CUMMINGSTEAM.COM

The FaceBook Frenzy Found my Office

No Longer Active (Real Estate) — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 07:31:59 -0800

Typically I do not consider myself cutting edge but tend to be ahead of the curve with technology. In the case of Social Networking I have been at it for a few years during which time agents around the office brushed it off as something silly. One agent that noticed me online as she walked by my desk stopped to comment that she thought it was cute that I had all these fictional friends. Others shrugged off the theory of blogging as a time consuming task that didn't warrant the time. Well.... I Heard it through the Grapevine that the latest memo going around the office declared FACEBOOK is the place to be. Now I'm being hit with "friend" suggestions and requests that I'm a bit leery about accepting. There are certainly some agents within the office that I will think nothing of ignoring but I do have friends that I socialize with but don't know if adding them to my "social network" makes good business sense. Our office manager recently put together a weekly meeting series to enlighten all the agents that want to keep up with technology. I gave up these nonsense sessions a few years ago because most of the agents just don't get it and I found I was constantly bombarded with requests for help. Each week a "self-proclaimed" expert in some form of technology offers a presentation to the group so they can all share ideas. I was told the first guru came in with an attitude that she is God's Gift to the World and started using buzz words like "internet" "smart phones" and "blogging". Here is an excerpt that I found on Facebook from her before the presentation to the group. The jist of her idea was that everyone NEEDS a website. Yes, I agree.... The suggested method of developing a presence was to search Real Estate Agent Sites from other parts of the country and when you find something you like COPY IT! Of course, anyone with half a brain knows that techique is called COPYRIGHT INFRINGMENT but I have seen agents from my office employ that very logic here on ActiveRain . One agent has four blog posts and two of them appear to be Cut & Paste. Not every agent is dumb as stone so it was brought to the Keynote Speakers attention that her instructions to the less experienced agents was illegal and opened them up to a lawsuit. After some back peddling and muttering this was the speakers Facebook comment. Figured this dilemma must be quite common and was wondering what other commission based salespeople think of allowing office competitors to ride their coat tails. In time they can develop their own network of online friends but should I make the introductions easy for them? I'm always running around the Connecticut Shoreline so if you need assistance Buying or Selling a home in my territory just remember to google Dan Cummings, The Running Realtor. Subscribe to Dan - The Running Man's Blog by Email

Flowers & Candy & Dinner with Dan...

No Longer Active (Real Estate) — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:38:35 -0800

OK Guy's... We have arrived!!! Down to the wire... 24 hours... Another "Hallmark Holiday" is here! Is there anything new after all these years..? First we have the ABC's... Anniversary, Birthday & Christmas, those are the big three. Going into March it would be nice to call Valentine's Day the final of four, but many of us know Mother's Day is around the corner at the beginning of May. Arrggg!!!!.. we need some ideas... It seems the early years and the later years are the tough ones... In the middle we learn from our past mistakes and find the time & energy to be creative and undertake the Shopping Mission... Call the florist for a delivery, stop in the local jewelry store and drop a few bucks, maybe a bottle of her favorite fragrance or a daring nighttime outfit she'll never wear.... It all sounds familiar year after year... So Ladies here is a chance...Any Ideas...??? Thanks in Advance I'm always running around the Connecticut Shoreline so if you need assistance Buying or Selling a home in my territory just remember to google Dan Cummings, The Running Realtor or email Dan@CummingsTeam.com Subscribe to Dan - The Running Man's Blog by Email