Donna Bigda, REALTOR®, CDPE, e-PRO Branford Connecticut Homes and Condos

Looking for a fun place to take the kids or for a fun night out with a group of friends? AMF Circle Lanes in East Haven fits the bill on both counts.

Bowling at AMF Circle Lanes is a wonderful way to entertain the kids with their bowling birthday packages. The center handles all the details and puts up bumpers on the lanes to make sure no one throws a gutter ball.

Adults can enjoy a late night or weekend fun with Xtreme Bowling. It takes bowling to a whole new level as the center turns up the music and turns down the lights for a fun-filled time with your friends. And if you're looking to participate in a challenging sport that you can play year round league bowling is right up your alley.

One of the great things about bowling is that it something that the entire family can do together. My husband and I are both avid bowlers and our two sons started bowling at the age of four. Bowling became a part of our lives and a wonderful way for us to spend time together. Our sons would bowl in their Saturday morning leagues, we all bowled together in an Adult-Child league and they would often come with us when either my husband or I bowled in our adult leagues.

So the next time you're looking for a way to entertain the kids or can't think of a thing to do on a Saturday night, drive on over to AMF Circle Lanes and score some fun knocking down those pins.

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East Haven Homes For Sale - East Haven Real Estate Market October 2009

Understanding the general direction of the current East Haven CT real estate market condition 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 East Haven.

There are currently 128 homes for sale in East Haven ranging in price from $110,500 to 1,000.000.

In the month of October 2009 there were 26 homes that closed which is an increase of 9 homes as they were 17 homes that closed in October 2008.

The average sales prices of the homes sold in October 2009 was $212,819 with an average 71 days on the market versus $205,824 for those sold in October 2008 with an average 65 days on the market.

The median sales price for October 2009 was $188,000.

The median sales price for October 2008 was $177,000.

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

For the period of January-October 2008 there were 160 homes sold with an average list price of $235,354, an average sales price of 224,754 and a median sales price of $219,950.

For the period of January-September 2009 there were 189 homes sold with an average list price of $205,138, an average sales price of $194,433 and a median sales price of $190,000.

The average sold price to list price ratio for January-October 2008 was 95.51% and for January-October 2009 was 95%.

The average days on market for January-October 2008 was 83 days and for January-October 2009 it was 82 days.

In reviewing this comparison of year to year market data for East Haven CT there has been a considerable increase in the number of homes sold. While there has been a significant decrease in the average sales price the months supply of inventory is going down, buying activity is up indicating signs of some stability in the East Haven real estate market. . The average days on market for homes sold this year has remained relatively flat from the previous year.

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

Click here for previous East Haven CT Market Reports

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Contact Donna Bigda, ABR, SRES, e-PRO, Realtor®, RE/MAX Alliance Licensed Realtor® in the State of Connecticut at 203-488-1641, ext. 214 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Branford, Guilford, Madison, East Haven, New Haven and the rest of shoreline area in New Haven County Connecticut.

If you're considering selling your East Haven home, we'd be happy to provide you with a Pin-Point Price Analysis of your home which will help you determine what it might sell for in today's market.

If you're thinking of buying a home in East Haven CT see East Haven CT real estate or sign up today to get access the hottest new listings here East Haven CT homes and condos.

Copyright © 2009 by Donna Bigda, All Rights Reserved ...*East Haven Homes For Sale - East Haven Real Estate Market Report October 2009*

Connecticut Home Forelcosures - Connecticut Ranked 20th In October 2009 Nationally

According to the latest report furnished by RealtyTrac, Connecticut is ranked #20 in October 2009 nationally with a total of 2306 foreclosure filings which consists of notices of default, auctions and bank owned properties. This represents a increase of 8.06% for Connecticut home foreclosure filings from September 2009. Total activity in Connecticut home foreclosures decreased 25.90% from October 2008. Connecticut was ranked #24 in foreclosure filings in September 2009.

With 1 in every 494 homes facing foreclosure, New Haven has the highest number of foreclousre filings with 707 followed by Fairfield County with 590, Hartford County with 507, New London County with 151, Litchfield County with 109, Windham County with 96, Middlesex County with 76 and Tolland County with 70.

For the month of October 2009, the Top 10 areas New Haven County having the highest amount of new foreclosure activity are:

Waterbury - 164

New Haven - 108

Meriden - 71

West Haven - 61

Hamden - 38

Naugatuck - 37

Branford - 22

Wallingford - 20

East Haven - 20

Milford - 20

Get the most current Bank Owned Inventory for New Haven and the surrounding area
at http://www.bankownedweekly.com/newhaven....INCLUDING
FORECLOSURES, SHORT SALES & DISTRESSED PROPERTIES

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Of the 24 communities in Connecticut with a population of 25,000 - 50,000 Connecticut Magazine rates Branford #6. This is the first time in 3 years that Conneticut Magazine has updated its ratings of towns in Connecticut.

Rounding out the top ten were Westport, Glastonbury, Newtown, Cheshire, New Milford, Groton, Wallingford, Trumbull and Wethersfield., Ratings in each category with the best being 1 and the worst being 24 Branford was rated: Education (10), Crime (10) Economy (5), Cost (18) and Leisure (10).

Along it's 20 mile coastline on Long Island Sound, Branford provides easy access to 1-95 and is home to the Shoreline East Branford Train Station.

The Branford Town Center full of New Engand charm is nestled in the heart of Branford surrounded by six historic districts that are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and more than 20 historic homes.

The Town of Branford includes the Branford River, Queach Brook and the Branford Supply Pond, Branford Harbor, Stony Creek Harbor and Lake Saltonstall.

The principal communities of Branford are Branford Hils, Branford Center, Hotchkiss Grove, Indian Neck, Pine Orchard, Short Beach and Stony Creek. Other communities and geographic areas of note are Branford Point, Brocketts Point, Brushy Plain, Cherry Hill, Double Beach, Goodsell Point, Granite Bay, Haycock Point,, Johnson's Point, Killam's Point, Lamphier's Cove, Pawson Park, Rockland Park, Sagamore Cove, Summer Island, Sunset Beach, Thimble Islands and Todd's Hill.

Recreational facilities in Branford include a variety of town parks and beaches, more than 12 marinas and hiking trails along Lake Saltonstall.

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Branford Condo Real Estate Market Report October 2009

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

There are currently 115 Branford condos for sale rangining in price from $91,900 to $799,000.

In the month of October 2009 there were 23 condos that closed which is an increase of 4 condos as there were 19 condos that closed in October 2008.

The average sales prices of the Branford condos sold in October 2009 was $236,856 with an average 125 days on the market versus $223,295 for those sold in October 2008 with an average 88 days on the market.

Median sales price for October 2009 was $190,000.

Median sales price for October 2008 was $197,000.

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

For the period of January-October 2008 there were 164 Branford condos sold with an average list price of $229,740, average sales price of $219,318, a median sales price of $200,000 and an average days on market of 98 days.

For the period of January-October 2009 there were 140 Branford condos sold with an average list price of $221,390, average sales price of $206,679, a median sales price of $190,000 and an average days on market of 97 days.

In reviewing this comparison of year to year market data for the Branford condo real estate market there has been a substantial decrease in the number of condos sold along with a decrease in the average sales price.. The average days on market for condos sold this year remained relatively flat from the previous year. There are signs that the Branford condo real estate market may be beginning to stabilize as indicated by the trend of the data in the market absorption chart.

The data for the Branford Condo real estate market report for October 2009 is based on statistics provided from the CTMLS (private sales are not included).

Click here for previous Branford Condos Market Reports

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Contact Donna Bigda, ABR, SRES, e-PRO, Realtor®, RE/MAX Alliance Licensed Realtor® in the State of Connecticut at 203-488-1641, ext. 214 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Branford, Guilford, Madison, East Haven, New Haven and the rest of shoreline area in New Haven County Connecticut.

There are great opportunities for today's buyers looking for an affordable Branford Condo and the benefit for those who may qualify for the $8,000 First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit along with the great low interest rates that are available.

If you're considering selling your condo in Branford CT, we'd be happy to provide you with a Pin-Point Price Analysis which will help you determine what it might sell for in today's market.

Disclaimer: All information provided by this author is strictly an opinion, is not guaranteed, may be based on information collected from several sources, which may or may not be deemed reliable at the time of researching this article and may be time sensitive.

Copyright © 2009 by Donna Bigda, All Rights Reserved ...*Branford Condo Real Estate Market Report October 2009*