24 homes 🏡 Sold last week in Fairfield and Westport (almost double the sales of the previous week)! There are 147 Active listings, 35 of which are New (less than 14 days old), plus 7 more are Coming Soon 🏃♀️, offering the opportunity for more people to find a new dream home 🎉!
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Hi! IT’S GOOD NEWS MONDAY💥, and I’M SHARING SOME GOOD NEWS 🎉 AND OPTIMISM 😄 WITH YOU! Feel free to share back in the comments.
You thought it was the mailman or your Realtor, but here’s the most resilient being at its best: Meet the Tardigrade, “The universe’s most resilient animal”!
13 homes 🏡 Sold last week in Fairfield and Westport. There are 136 Active listings, 24 of which are New (less than 14 days old), plus 6 more are Coming Soon 🏃♀️, offering the opportunity for more people to find a new dream home 🎉!
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13 homes 🏡 sold last week in Fairfield and Westport, meaning that 26happy parties successfully made their moves. Plus there are currently 149 active 🏃♀️listings, of which 29 are new 🥳 (less than 14 days old), giving more people the opportunity to get to their dream 🤔 home!
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Happy MLK Day! Today marks the 25th Anniversary of the holiday, and it’s been said that it is not a day to be off, but a day to be on! Dr. Martin Luther King once said: “He who is greatest among you shall be a servant. That’s the new definition of greatness. … By giving that definition of greatness, it means that everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” We can all be great by serving our communities and helping to make a difference for others around us.
28 homes sold last week in Fairfield and Westport, meaning that 56 happy parties successfully made their moves. Plus there are currently 156 active listings, of which 33 are new (less than 14 days old), giving more people the opportunity to get to their dream home!
Hi, IT’S GOOD NEWS MONDAY, and I’m sharing some good news and optimism with you!
Please enjoy, and feel free to share any good news or inspiration you may have, no matter how big or small, in the comments below. “A rising tide floats all ships!” – Have you ever seen an amazing Sun Fish?
If not, today’s your lucky day! https://cbsloc.al/3nwxzeT– The Dream Machine Foundation, a non-profit, came across a chef who lost his job during the pandemic and became homeless.
They did an amazing thing to turn his luck around. https://bit.ly/3Gb80Hb– Fairfield’s Circle Diner Improved their energy efficiency and dining ambiance. Check out how they did it, and stop by for a great meal! https://bit.ly/32Vws1f
We invite you to partner with Near & Far Aid as we celebrate our 26th Gala on May 6, 2022, at Mitchells of Westport. The annual Gala is our largest fundraising event and attracts wide-ranging support from many stake holders in our community Your support through auction contributions makes it possible for us to fundraise with outstanding results. Merchants, both near and far, play a critical role in our auction which has a reputation for offering a well-curated catalog of highly desirable experiences and impossible to get items.
Near and Far Aid is an all-volunteer fundraising and fund-granting organization dedicated to eliminating the causes and effects of poverty in Fairfield County, Connecticut. We accomplish our mission by finding and funding programs that provide life’s most basic necessities, as well as those that seek to achieve lasting change. Our history of funding spans 68 years and since the year 2000 we have granted more than $19 million to community programs that work to support and create opportunities for underserved individuals and families in our community. For more information on the work we do and our events, please visit www.NEARANDFARAID.org.
Thank you for your consideration. We are grateful for your participation in our efforts and would be proud to partner with you to target poverty and change lives in Fairfield County.
Warmest Regards,
Linda Raymond, Volunteer
Near & Far Aid is a registered 501c(3) non-profit organization, Federal Tax ID #23-7036523.
Please send a note below or call me if you have questions or would like to contribute.
I met a charming professional couple when they called about one of my listings in Fairfield. We worked together until finding and securing their dream home, and they happily settled in.
Her Sister Was a Past Client of Mine and Recommended She Give Me A Call
Fast forward a couple of years, and I received a call from a lovely woman named Sarah who told me her sister said they loved working with me and recommended she give me a call.
Sarah wanted to transition from a large home and property in a private and remote area in Litchfield County to something that was closer to neighbors and town amenities in Fairfield County. We looked at a beautiful home in Westport that was near the town resources, but it was on a busy road and not in a neighborhood. The home was so attractive that it was tempting to make an offer. However, I had a feeling that the Fairfield Beach area might be a perfect fit for her with its vibrant energy, lots of people out and about, and being right near the bustling downtown area as well as the beach!
Slim Pickings and a Pandemic Did Not Stop Us!
So I took her to the Fairfield neighborhood, but there were only one or two homes for sale that were not the right fit. Yet, there was an old cape slated for demolition on a generous-sized property in the perfect neighborhood location. I called the builder sign, and the conversations began. Price discussions were a bit of a challenge because there were no close-by comparable sales at the price the builder wanted. Yet there were also ZERO options to choose from. The pandemic was mid-stream and prices seemed to be rising. We agreed on a price, and the contracts were signed!
However, there seemed to be an issue with getting the demolition underway. After a few weeks of no visible activity and calls to the builder, we were told that they hit a roadblock with the town issuing the demolition permit. I tried calling the town as well and did not get a response either. Finally I emailed the First Selectwoman and explained the challenge we were having. The same day I received a call from the building department and a demolition permit was issued in the next day or so afterward. The building department had been overloaded with requests for home renovation and expansion permits. But the process was now underway, and plugged along despite delays from pandemic related supply and labor shortages. Finally, at the end of December 2021, the stunning new home was ready!
Home Sweet Home!
From a humble beginning, the fabulous new home emerged after many months in the works! Here’s a video of the home’s journey.
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Sarah shared her thoughts below
Please reach out to me if you or a friend are considering a move. We can have a brief consultation to discuss your plans and the market, and decide what steps make sense from there.
Ifyour 2022 New Year’s resolution Includes more pickle ball, you’ll be glad to know that “pickle ball for all” was the most popular vote at this town meeting.
The Fairfield Parks and Recreation department hosted a town meeting at Fairfield Ludlowe High School at the end of November to ask residents for their input regarding what they would like to see regarding park facilities, recreation, ⚽️🏀🥎 and events. This input was part of the process of building a longterm plan.
There was a Strong Turnout and Professionally Facilitated Discussion
The meeting, facilitated by a professional team, had participants break into small groups to discuss and tally responses. Each small group discussion was led by a facilitating team member, and each small group shared their input with the full participation at the end of the meeting.
Many Great Ideas Were Discussed
There was discussion about adding cement walkways at the beaches, more bike lanes, more functioning restrooms in the winter, more dog parks, a large field house (possibly in the vacant lot along Grasmere Avenue, adding more basketball and pickle ball courts, and of course, my request for a clearer process for implementing flash mobs 💥 💃🕺🏻around town to further integrate the arts into the community 🙂 ! …So flash mobs didn’t get the most votes, but pickle ball courts did! 🤷♀️
This process contributed to the creation of a comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan to develop a vision reflecting the needs and priorities of the community and a roadmap for implementing that vision over the next ten years..
It can be fun to shop for gifts during the holidays and closing gifts for clients. But the experience is taken to a whole new level when shopping at Terrain in Westport, Connecticut.
The vibe is warm, festive, beautiful, and calming all at the same time. Enjoy the images below from my recent visit in search of the perfect gifts.
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If your shopping spree works up an appetite, the garden cafe has you covered. Winter or summer, it is always a joy to stop in and browse. Maybe I will see you there soon!
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