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Understanding the general direction of the current Branford CT real estate market conditions is of vital importance to both buyers and sellers in order to help you make a more informed decision when buying or selling a home in Branford.

There are currently 132 homes for sale in Branford ranging in price from $180,000 to $7,775,000.

In the month of June 2009 there were 12 homes that closed. This is an decrease of five units as there were 17 homes that closed in June 2008.

The average sales prices of the homes sold in June 2009 was $378,333 with an average 64 days on the market versus $370,470 for those sold in June 2008 with an average 71 days on the market.

The median sales price for June 2009 was $322,500.

The median sales price for June 2008 was $340,000.

Below is a summary of the Branford CT real estate market that provides a more in depth view of market conditions over the past twelve months.

The following charts are an overview of the market statistics for the Branford CT real estate market between January-June 2008 and January-June 2009.

For the period of January-June 2008 there were 71 homes sold with an average sales price of $453,796 and a median sales price of $340,000.

For the period of January-June 2009 there were 57 homes sold with an average sales price of $357,500 and a median sales price of $357,500.

The average sold price to list price ratio for January-June 2008 was 94% and for January-June 2009 was 94%.

The average days on market for January-June 2008 was 107 days and for January-June 2009 it was 81 days.

In reviewing this comparison of year to year market data for Branford CT there has been a decrease in the number of homes sold along with a decrease in the average sales price indicating a continued weakness in the real estate market. The average days on market for homes sold this year has declined from the previous year.

The data for the Branford CT real estate market report for June 2009 is based on statistics provided from the CTMLS (private sales are not included nor are mobile homes).

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Ours may not be the oldest country in the world, nor the country with the richest of traditions, but we are the country that the entire world DOES revolve around. Given our current state of financial and social uncertainty there is still more opportunity here than any other country in the world.

A look at the morning paper today showed the unemployment picture in this country at a 26 year low. For the first time since the great depression there were more jobs lost than at any other time in our history. But yet, people from depressed countries all over would still rather be here in a recession than where they are.

As I drove towards the office today, just like every other day, the monument in front of the VFW post just struck me different on the eve of our nations birthday.

Mounted right in front of their building, as though in mid hover is this marine AH-1W Bell Cobra helicopter. This copter design was first used in September, 1965 in Southeast Asia, and is still in use today, not only by our armed forces, but by other friendly countries as well.

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The members at the VFW made it look realistic with a couple of full dressed mannequins and also loading the armament hangers with mock cannons and rockets.

The above photo is a shot of a Cobra in simulated attack flight.

We should all be proud to be Americans and proud of our country.

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Is what Robin the boy wonder said when Batman ripped his tights. Exposing certain objects to the world can have detrimental consequences and in some instances cause a little embarrassment.

Take for example electrical wires. Exposed wire is not very desirable or safe. The wires in our homes and buildings are covered with insulation not only to protect us from them, but to shield each wire from the others. Touching two live wires together can yield some spectacular fireworks, which is why for many, many years now wires have been insulated.

(A little aside, originally wires were not covered and fires were quite common.)

Part of older wire insulation was made from cloth. I still see cloth covered wires all the time. Problem with cloth and really most any material is it breaks down over time, especially outdoors. Since cloth covered wire is old to begin with, when I find it, the cloth covering is usually in bad condition.

Recently I found what has to be one of the worst instances of deteriorated wire insulation I have ever seen. The main service wires for the home were almost completely bare. Talk about exposure! Talk about dangerous!

You can see them in the picture. Notice the wires have insulation to the right and after the splice, nada. These wires were just inches away from each other and could easily touch with the help of a high wind.

This is a case of very bad exposure which requires immediate covering. What do you think Robin the Boy Wonder would say?

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JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC

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Despite the current financial crunch that threatened to eliminate fireworks shows in Wallingford and Meriden,

both have found a way to save their respective annual fireworks displays for 2009. This scenario is being played out in communities across the nation as neighborhoods struggle to find a place in the budget for the popular summertime event. Some, like Yonkers, N.Y. and Tuscon, AZ, have canceled their shows. Other places are also feeling the money crunch,  but manage to find the funds to allow the displays to go on as planned.

Meriden: Outsourcing the Big Bang

In Meriden, the City Council went ahead with plans to eliminate the $23,000 cost of their fireworks show when it became known that the Westfield Mall would go be staging their own display. Even if the mall had not planned to hold their own event, the council said they probably would have gone ahead with a scaled back version of the original, with the savings being realized either through shortening the duration of the program or asking their vendor to use less expensive materials.

Wallingford: The Town Taketh Away, Then Giveth Back

Wallingford had originally decided to eliminate their fireworks display due to difficulties with their town budget, but reversed that decision when it was realized that the shortfall could be made up in other areas of the budget. The $31,000 expense would be offset by a $30,000 savings on the cost of the town's property and casualty insurance. The decision was not unanimous, however. Some councilors supported holding the program because the cost is such a small part of the overall budget, making cancellation of the event symbolic at best.

Others were not so supportive of the idea, though. They reasoned that, because of the amount of layoffs happening in the town, any celebration that took place would be hard to explain to those who might be on the receiving end of a pink slip. In the end, tradition won out and the night of fun and excitement that so many have come to expect will still light up the night sky. Come out and celebrate the birth of our nation!

Where To Go:

In Meriden, the festivities will commence at 9:15PM Saturday, July 4th, on the top level of the Sears parking garage at the Westfield Shopping Mall, 470 Lewis Avenue.

Check out the location and get directions here.

In Wallingford, the annual event will kick off as usual on July 3rd at 9:15PM on the knoll at Moran Middle School, 141 Hope Hill Road. Music provided by the Wallingford Community "R Band" will begin at 8:15PM.

Check out the location and get directions here.