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Andrea Swiedler

Speechless Sunday - Farms of New England

New England Barn with Flag and Sunflowers

There are so many barns left in the Greater New Milford area, some in use as this one is, others stand as a testament to the hard working farmers of the past. I love to see when people bring the barns to life for all of us to enjoy! Such a wonderful New England scene! Grab your camera, take a drive around the countryside and enjoy the sights.

Are you looking to buy a home or sell a home in the greater New Milford area? Please contact me or visit my website to find out more.

Homes for sale, greater New Milford CT.

Local area information, New Milford, Washington, Roxbury, Kent, Bridgewater, Sherman and Warren. Why you should be looking for a home here!

© 2009 Andrea Swiedler. Unless otherwise noted, the content, both written and in pictures, is the property of Andrea Swiedler. If you wish to use something you see here, please email me (andrea@andreswiedler.com) with your request. Most likely I will oblige, with a link back to my original content as well as an acknowledgment. Although imitation is the highest form of flattery, please let me know before you decide to bestow this form of flattery on me! Thank you.

Home buying series, assemble a winning team in New Milford CT, Part 2 - A Mortgage Professional

The home buying series, assemble a winning team in New Milford, CT, A Mortgage Professional. (Part 2)

Home RunA GOOD mortgage PROFESSIONAL is KEY to your hitting a home run with your purchase. Although I would love to have you go to your Realtor® for advice on this aspect, if you know of a PROVEN successful mortgage professional, then by all means give it a shot! I have a list of PROVEN mortgage professionals, as most Realtors® do. Deals can be lost at the 11.75 hour because of the mortgage, especially these days. Lender requirements change DAILY, I trust the professionals I work with to keep up with all the changes. They are truly part of a winning team.

As you start dreaming about purchasing a new home, about where you would like to live, what you would like to have and what you need to have, stop for a moment. BEFORE you walk down this road you need to find out HOW MUCH you can afford. I don't know about you, but I don't go out shopping for a large ticket item without knowing HOW MUCH I can afford. I may window shop, dreaming of bigger and better, however I usually do that AFTER I pick what I can afford. And it is imperative that you find the best mortgage program out there for your situation!
Mortgage Professional
What will a good mortgage person do for you?

  • Find the best loan product out there for your situation.
  • Tell you what you can afford.
  • Give you that all important pre-approval. (I prefer to submit an offer with a pre approval as opposed to a pre qualification. It has been said by many, and I know first hand, pre qualifications are often not worth the paper they are written on. When you are pre approved it is based on your credit score, your current situation, etc.
  • Keep you updated and informed along the way.
  • Communicate with other members of the team such as your Realtor® and Attorney.
  • Get the loan closed on time!

The mortgage is the scariest part of the entire process. Why trust that to just anyone? A home is the largest single purchase you will make in your entire lifetime. Starting out with a proven mortgage professional with high professional ethics and standards is the only way to go!

If you are in the market to purchase a home in the Greater New Milford CT area and would like more information, please give me a call at 203.460.1775, or send me an email at andrea@andreaswiedler.com. I will be happy to discuss your options and give you a list of names of PROVEN, WELL QUALIFIED mortgage professionals.

If you missed the first part of the series, check it out here!

For any first time home buyer thinking about purchasing their first home, don't wait any longer. You have just enough time to complete the purchase and
claim your $8,000 tax credit. Don't be a "coulda shoulda woulda" person, instead be a "right place at the right time with the right team" type of person!

Homes for sale, greater New Milford CT.

Local area information, New Milford, Washington, Roxbury, Kent, Bridgewater, Sherman and Warren. Why you should be looking for a home here!

© 2009 Andrea Swiedler. Unless otherwise noted, the content, both written and in pictures, is the property of Andrea Swiedler. If you wish to use something you see here, please email me (andrea@andreswiedler.com) with your request. Most likely I will oblige, with a link back to my original content as well as an acknowledgment. Although imitation is the highest form of flattery, please let me know before you decide to bestow this form of flattery on me! Thank you.

Home buying series, assemble a winning team in New Milford CT.

Home buying team puzzleThe home buying series, assemble a winning team in New Milford, CT.

The home buying process is a team effort. Without the right team players you could find yourself out in the cold. In this series I will introduce you to the key players needed on your team, and explain how picking a winning team will bring you a smooth transactions when buying your home.

Picking your team, who do you need?

A Realtor®. Team Captain, can suggest the best team players around to complete the team.

A Mortgage Person. This player is KEY to you hitting your home run.

An Attorney. You want an attorney who will watch your back and who plays well with others.

The Inspectors: These people are the quiet key players who not only watch your back, but have many viable plays in their handbooks. Usually in the outfield, and often forgotten, without them you will be sorry for years to come.

Like a puzzle, your team players need to fit, need to play well with others, especially you! The next in my series will focus on choosing the right Realtor® for the job, so stay tuned!

Are you looking to buy a home or sell a home in the greater New Milford area? Please contact me or visit my website to find out more.

Homes for sale, greater New Milford CT.

Local area information, New Milford, Washington, Roxbury, Kent, Bridgewater, Sherman and Warren. Why you should be looking for a home here!


© 2009 Andrea Swiedler. Unless otherwise noted, the content, both written and in pictures, is the property of Andrea Swiedler. If you wish to use something you see here, please email me (andrea@andreswiedler.com) with your request. Most likely I will oblige, with a link back to my original content as well as an acknowledgment. Although imitation is the highest form of flattery, please let me know before you decide to bestow this form of flattery on me! Thank you.


Bad boys in Kent, CT, no bull!

Bulls in Kent CT

Photo taken in scenic downtown Kent, CT. Aren't they beautiful? I would love these bad boys right on my front lawn, no bull!

Are you looking to buy a home or sell a home in the greater New Milford area? Please contact me or visit my website to find out more.

Homes for sale, greater New Milford CT.

Local area information, New Milford, Washington, Roxbury, Kent, Bridgewater, Sherman and Warren. Why you should be looking for a home here!


© 2009 Andrea Swiedler. Unless otherwise noted, the content, both written and in pictures, is the property of Andrea Swiedler. If you wish to use something you see here, please email me (andrea@andreswiedler.com) with your request. Most likely I will oblige, with a link back to my original content as well as an acknowledgment. Although imitation is the highest form of flattery, please let me know before you decide to bestow this form of flattery on me! Thank you.

Washington Connecticut Market Watch

Washington Market Watch

Washington, Connecticut real estate market report.


Current real estate market report for Washington, Connecticut. As of todays date, 8/12/09, these are the current single family real estate statistics for the town.

Active homes for sale 96
Lowest $249,000
Highest $9,995,000
Average list price $1,525,752
Average days on market 207


The statistics for land parcels in Washington, Connecticut as of todays date, 8/12/09.

Total land parcels for sale 23
Lowest price $235,000 1 acre
Highest price $6,500,000 121.5 acres


Since January 1, 2009 only 1 parcel has sold for $126,900 and was on the market for 97 days.

Single family homes sold June 08, June 09, July 08 and July 09.

JUNE 08 JUNE 09 JULY 08 JULY 09
Number sold 3 5 3 3
Av days on market 89 223 354 190

WASHINGTON CONNECTICUT REAL ESTATE MARKET STATISTICS

Washington CT Market Watch

Are you looking to buy a home or sell a home in Washington, CT? Please contact me or visit my website to find out more.

Local area information, New Milford, Washington, Roxbury, Kent, Bridgewater, Sherman and Warren. Why you should be looking for a home here!

© 2009 Andrea Swiedler. Unless otherwise noted, the content, both written and in pictures, is the property of Andrea Swiedler. If you wish to use something you see here, please email me (andrea@andreswiedler.com) with your request. Most likely I will oblige, with a link back to my original content as well as an acknowledgment. Although imitation is the highest form of flattery, please let me know before you decide to bestow this form of flattery on me! Thank you.