Along with many other Roger Sherman Elementary School parents yesterday, I attended the 5th Grade graduation ceremony for the multi-week D.A.R.E program taught by Fairfield Police Officer George Buckmir.  The Drug Abuse Resistance Education program teaches the kids the facts about the dangers of cigarettes, alcohol, drugs and bullying.  More importantly, the program gives our kids the confidence and tools to stand up to peer pressure, resist bullies and even to discount our country’s misleading advertising.  The children each had to write an essay about what they learned, and four were chosen to read theirs during the ceremony.

This is a critical program offered to our kids at a critical age!  Take a look at some of the photos.

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It isn’t all bad out on the streets though, as good folks are continuing to buy and sell homes!

Although single family sales in Fairfield have not reached last year’s 212 total as of this date, there have been 145 homes sold so far this year with many more on the horizon.  Right now, there are 16% more homes with accepted offers than at the end of May last year and 24% more homes under contract.  This translates to 67 houses under binder and 125 under contract meaning that we can expect about 192 more sales in the coming month or so.

The average sale price this year to date is $637,000 compared to $727,000 at this time last year.  The change appears to be due in part to a large buyer pool seeking properties priced under $500,000.  The current inventory is very close to what it had been last May, with just under 500 single family houses on the market.

If you are thinking of selling, especially if you have a house to sell for less than $500,000, we need you in this market!  Call or email me, for assistance or more information, 203-912-4440, Linda.Raymond@Raveis.com, William Raveis Real Estate, Southport, CT

Originally Posted on May 22, 2012 at 5:24 pm