About Brookfield's Ironworks Hill

I Fell off of the Wagon at Mega CampI had accepted the 30 BLOGS IN 30 DAYS CHALLENGE and was mowing em down one day at a time and had just written my day 13 blog when something out of the great state of Texas came along and bit me right in the fanny. It was a four day event called MEGA CAMP. This is a gathering of close to 11,000 Keller Williams agents from all over our country who get together once a year in Austin, Texas to network, see the latest technology at a trade show and learn from some of the best agents in the Real Estate business. It was four days jam packed with all sort of tips and ideas to grow your business from Keller Williams agents who were more than happy to share some of their greatest marketing techniques. The Keller Williams culture is all about "the more you give the more you receive" and never was it more plain to see. But........back to how I Fell off the Wagon at Mega Camp.

My plane flight was scheduled for 7 am out of Westchester Airport and I knew that I needed to get up at 4:30AM in order to make it on time. Wellllll I packed my suitcase after a busy day of Real Estate and was off to sleep before midnight when suddenly I realized ................UH OH I forgot to write my blog today!!!! Now I certainly could have jumped out of bed and ran down to the computer to type a few lines but I thought that it would cheapen my 30 blogs in 30 days experience. Sooooo of I went to sleep.

I got to Austin by way of a short stop in Chicago and arrived at 12:50 Central time. I also had the pleasure of traveling with another agent from my office and an agent from another office who was a guest of my office who was eager to find out what all this Keller Williams fuss was all about. Also, my sister had just joined Keller Williams and was coming in from Orlando, Fl. on another flight.Well, we grabbed a cab and off we all went. It was a quick check in at the Omni and off to the Mega Camp Convention Center.

The next few days were filled with Top agent panels, networking, waking up early and going to bed late. There was so much to see and learn and do that I Fell off the Wagon at Mega Camp. I thought about blogging from time to time but then the phone would ring and off we would run to this event or that dinner or..................well it's time to get back on the wagon and begin the 30 in 30 challenge again. A parting message is that if you ever have a chance to go to Austin for Mega Camp go!!!!! The education was incredible and I can't wait to put some of these great ideas to work for my clients. The scenery wasn't bad either...........................Oh and by the way we did have a chance to have a beer or two.....and........some great food too..All in all I'd have to say it was worth Falling off the Wagon at Mega Camp but now it's time to get back on. Ride em Cowboy!!!!!

Brookfield, Ct. School Information-Yes, It's That Time Again! We are now in "The Dog Days" of August.

The "Boys of Summerare in the heat of their pennant races. Everyone is either on vacation, thinking about vacation or about to go on vacation. Most of the kids are coming back from Summer camps. Some are even complaining that there is nothing to do. All of these are signs.......no, not of the apocalypse but of the fact that it is time to think about "GOING BACK TO SCHOOL"

HERE ARE SOME HELPFUL LINKS.......

Brookfield High School

Whisconier Middle School

Christian Life Academy

St. Josephs Elementary School

Center Elementary School

Huckleberry Hill Elementary School

It's time to breath a sigh of relief there Moms an Dads!!! HAVE A HAPPY SCHOOL YEAR.

Getting Your Brookfield, CT. Home SOLD. Over my 27 years in Real Estate I have heard the same question over and over again. How do I get my home to go from FOR SALE to SOLD? It is indeed the basic question in Real Estate and no matter the market the fundamentals are still the same. To go about Getting Your Brookfield, CT. home SOLD you need to consider four factors. These factors are location, condition, pricing and commission.

LOCATION Not too much that you can do to offset a challenging location. You can't move it----usually. However, you may need to make a pricing concession to offset it. For example: a 2400 square foot colonial on a quiet Ironworks Hill cul-de-sac might sell between $400,000- $500,000 while the same home on Federal Road might sell for $350,000-$400,000.

CONDITION There are some very basic rules concerning condition.

1. THE EXTERIOR---The grass must be cut and trees and shrubs trimmed. There should be a breathing area of about two feet between the house and any trees and/or shrubs. The walkway to the house should be free of grass and needs to be level to avoid a tripping hazard.. The front door needs to be freshly painted and in top condition.

2.INTERIOR---All excess furniture should be removed in order to make each room more comfortable and spacious. Personal pictures should be replaced with pictures that enhance the decor and blend in. Closets should be cleaned out to make them look more spacious. Counters should be clutter free and basements and garages should also be clutter free and easy to walk through. A home stager can be hired to go through each room with you to put it in showing condition. Some teams like ours at http://www.TheBeninsonAssociates.com offer a complimentary home staging as part of our listing package.

PRICE Everything starts with a proper market analysis from a competent and experienced Realtor. Our team, The Beninson Associates, offer more than fifty years of combined experience in the Danbury market. A typical market analysis should include at least three comparable properties that are currently available within close proximity to your home that you wish to sell. There should also be three recent sales of properties that are comparable to yours and again, within close proximity. There usually will also be recent homes that are currently under deposit as this gives a better idea of what is currently desirable in today's market. Our team, The Beninson Associates, also perform an absorption rate analysis that will give our homeowners an up to the minute idea of the current supply of homes in their price range, how many of these homes are selling each month and therefore how many months that can expect their home to take in order to sell. When armed with this information, the homeowner can stategically price the home according to how motivated they are and how much time they can allow for their home to be on the market In a declining market, like the one that we are currently experiencing, TIME IS MONEY!!!

COMMISSION With such a large supply of homes on the market only so many homes can be shown at any one appointment. Sometimes it is advisable to offer more raspberries(commission) than your competition is offering in order to bring your home to the top of the showing pile. In conclusion, in order to go about Getting Your Brookfield, CT Home SOLD you need to start with an experienced Realtor who will discuss how the correct combination of Location, condition, price and commission can get your home sold in any market.