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Foreclosure Spotlight on Miami

02-28-09

Dan Cummings - Connecticut's Running Realtor

Recently I took a trip to run the Miami Marathon and the first person I met upon arriving in Miami Beach was Janie Coffey of Papillon Real Estate. Janie came out for a few hours and introduced us to the unique atmosphere of the Lincoln Road area where we spent quite a bit of time during our stay on South Beach.

During our dinner discussion we learned that the Miami area although currently depressed offers a great opportunity for anyone with vision that is considering relocating into the area. This year the New England Winter seems exceptionally long and the thought of a warmer climate crosses many minds. If you are thinking of retirement or relocating to Southern Florida in the next few years it might be wise to contact Janie Coffey and accelerate your plan to pick up a home at today's discount prices. Well established homeowners with a few more years of work might discover it makes sense to buy now with the depressed real estate prices and historically low rates instead of waiting until after they retire.

In addition to residential home sales in the Miami area Janie Coffey is well known in the Equestrian Community so if you require a unique parcel for your horses Janie is the one to call.

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Help Stimulate My Dynamite Ladies

02-27-09

Dan Cummings - Connecticut's Running Realtor

Whenever I’m running a race and happen by an area playing T.N.T. it brings a smile to my face and sends a shiver down my spine. Last year at this time I joined the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training ( TNT ) to run my first marathon. I crossed the finish line on June 1st, 2008 at the Rock-n-Roll Marathon in San Diego and a year later I’m still running with TNT.

The names and faces change each season but the work remains the same. Our primary goal is to raise money for Blood Cancer Research and during these tough economic times all the TNT participants have to work a little harder to meet the fund raising requirements to remain on the team.

This season I am taking a break from fund raising and instead working as a Mentor. I feel fortunate because as in the lyrics of the AC/DC song I have “Women to the left of me and Woman to my right“ Five young ladies to be exact and I’d like the see each one of them reach the fund raising minimum with the least amount of stress so they can concentrate on training.

If you know any of these running woman or are just in the mood to spread a little goodness feel free to give generously.

Jill Alward : Rock-n-Roll Marathon Runner Jennifer Carbonneau : Fairfield Half Marathoner

Jill Alward will be Running the Rock-n-Roll Marathon in San Diego on May 31, 2009. Click Here to read more on her fund raising page.

Jennifer Charbonneau is training to run the Fairfield Half Marathon which is a tough course. Click Here to support her.

Meredith Corvo : Running the Fairfield Half Marathon Linda Stuckman : San Diego Half Marathoner

Meredith Corvo will also be tackling the tough course in Fairfield on June 28th. To help her raise money Click Here

Linda Stuckman is heading out to San Diego to run her first Half Marathon. Click Here to learn more about her fund raising.

Jennifer Trasko : Running the Fairfield Half

Jennifer Trasko will be part of TNT at the Fairfield Half Marathon. To help her finish off the fund raising visit her site by Clicking Here.

For more information on TNT visit the TEAM IN TRAINING site.

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Open House - 20 Tanglewood Drive - Branford, CT 06405

02-22-09

Dan Cummings - Connecticut's Running Realtor

OPEN HOUSE - Sunday March 1, 2009 between 12:00 - 3:00 pm. 20 Tanglewood Drive, Branford CT 06405

All are Welcome... Buyers, Sellers & Just Curious Lookers...

The Location : 20 Tanglewood Drive - Branford, Connecticut 06405

The Description: Sitting at the end of a cul-de-sac abutting the woods is this charming cape awaiting it's new owners. Living Room & Dining Room with newly refinished hardwood floors and crown molding. Family Room with Fireplace and sliders to the screen porch and an office finish off the first floor.

The Financials: Asking price of $419,900

The Directions: Exit 56 off of I-95, south on Leetes Island Road to a left of Eastwood Drive and a right on Fern leads straight to 20 Tanglewood Drive. The easy option is just follow the William Raveis Real Estate signs leading to the Open House hosted by Dan & Sandra!

If for any reason you are unable to attend on Sunday and you would like to arrange a private showing You can contact Dan Cummings , The Running Realtor at 203-672-2455 or email Sandra@CummingsTeam.com

If you would like to search for other homes for sale on the Connecticut Multiple Listing Service sign up for FREE INSTANT ACCESS at MLS.CUMMINGSTEAM.COM

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The Running Realtor's Home Sales Report - January 2009

02-08-09

Dan Cummings - Connecticut's Running Realtor

Home sales in my primary market along the Connecticut Shoreline have continued to drop to the lowest point in years. Earlier this decade 70 single family homes would typically close during the month of January but sales volume peaked in 2005 with 85 January closings. Since then volume has slowed dropping to 39 home in 2008 and starting the new year with only 36 closed sales last month.

From a selling standpoint competition is fierce! As of today there are over 500 homes listed for sale so a great buying opportunity exists. Mortgage rates continue to be very attractive and stimulus incentives may offer a substantial tax savings for anyone purchasing this year.

Asking Price	Sale Price	Address	Beds	Baths	Town / State / Zip
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399,000	381,500	20 Hill Street	3	2.0	Branford, CT 06405
299,000	280,000	166 Limewood Avenue	3	1.1	Branford, CT 06405
469,900	502,540	Lot 9 - Louis Street	3	2.1	Branford, CT 06405
275,000	266,000	14 S Montowese Ave	3	2.0	Branford, CT 06405
592,900	525,000	4 Sybil Creek Place	3	2.1	Branford, CT 06405
600,000	500,000	1 Whiting Farm Road	3	3.0	Branford, CT 06405
525,000	520,000	9 Wilbraham Court	4	3.1	Branford, CT 06405
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839,000	750,000	1290 Durham Road	4	3.1	Guilford, CT 06437
259,000	250,000	104 Farmview Dreive	3	1.1	Guilford, CT 06437
415,000	415,000	3 Finch Lane	4	2.1	Guilford, CT 06437
629,900	585,250	4 Garrison Drive	4	2.1	Guilford, CT 06437
623,000	600,000	28 Graves Avenue	4	2.0	Guilford, CT 06437
127,000	110,500	59 Lone Pine Trail	2	1.0	Guilford, CT 06437
289,900	270,000	129 Williams Drive	3	2.0	Guilford, CT 06437
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868,960	926,220	Lot 5 - Century Oak	4	3.1	Madison, CT 06443
374,900	386,000	22 Dream Lake Drive	4	2.1	Madison, CT 06443
659,000	665,000	Lot 11 - Governors Way	4	2.1	Madison, CT 06443
1,399,000	1,225,000	16 Govenors Way	4	4.1	Madison, CT 06443
339,000	325,000	573 Green Hill Road	4	2.0	Madison, CT 06443
999,900	880,000	15 Grove Avenue	4	2.3	Madison, CT 06443
1,175,000	985,000	4 Matthew Court	4	3.1	Madison, CT 06443
1,495,000	1,310,000	19 Neptune Avenue	3	2.1	Madison, CT 06443
925,000	899,900	26 Webster Point Road	3	3.1	Madison, CT 06443
179,000	185,000	66 Wildcat Road	2	1.0	Madison, CT 06443
159,000	159,000	70 Wildcat Road	1	1.0	Madison, CT 06443
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249,900	246,500	63 Forest View Road	3	1.0	N Branford, CT 06471
249,900	240,000	20 Hunter Hill Road	5	3.0	N Branford, CT 06471
419,900	419,900	Lot 2 - Parsonage Hill	3	2.1	Northford, CT 06472
211,900	208,000	103 Village Street	3	1.0	Northford, CT 06472
209,900	206,000	2 Williams Road	3	1.0	N Branford, CT 06471
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446,000	425,000	39 Hanson Farm Road	4	2.1	North Haven, CT 06473
279,900	269,500	1674 Hartford Turnpike	3	1.0	North Haven, CT 06473
657,400	728,228	5 Kipp Farm Estates	5	3.0	North Haven, CT 06473
314,900	280,000	185 Mill Road	4	2.1	North Haven, CT 06473
279,900	260,000	14 Shaw Drive	3	1.1	North Haven, CT 06473
289,900	277,000	6 Valley Brook Lane	3	2.0	North Haven, CT 06473

If you are thinking of selling and curious about the value of your home click the house on the right to request a Free No Obligation Market Analysis of the property. With today's on-line databases I can give you a fairly good idea of the market price without even touring the house.

Anyone ready to undertake the adventures of searching for property in New Haven County can contact Dan Cummings - The Running Realtor via email or call my 24 hour access line : 203-672-2455

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Running Realtor's Miami Marathon Wrap-up

02-01-09

Dan Cummings - Connecticut's Running Realtor

My Miami Marathon adventure started off on the wrong foot and never really eased into the right pace. While in Florida they experienced the coldest weather they'd had in years and freeze warning were posted most nights. At the end of the week when I was hoping for cool weather the heat came in so the warmest temperatures we encountered was on marathon day. Running Realtor Miami Marathon Shoes

Since we had so much snow in Connecticut I didn’t put as many miles as planned on my new marathon shoes. I purchased two identical pairs of Kayano 14’s and used one during training but only had about 25 miles on my racing pair. Marathon morning I was a bit concerned because my left foot had been sore since my last run in my race day shoes and there was a bruise on the topside of my foot.

The official start time for the Miami Marathon was 6:15am but with a crowd of 15,000 or so it took me about 10 minutes to get to the starting line. Typically the first few miles are slow due to the dense pack of runners so I was surprised when motorcycle cops started pushing us to the right as we

crossed the bridge into Miami Beach so they could open a lane to traffic. My second bout of slight disappointment came at the first few water stops. Early in a long run I'm not a big Gatorade fan so I opt for water which is towards the end of the hydration stations. The first stop was so chaotic with the masses of runners and understaffed attendants that I decided to wait for the next stop where it was still short staffed so I had to stop and pour my own water.

My foot didn’t feel too bad once I got going but the later miles were tough. As we ran through a residential area with fairly loose roadways I could feel a pebble in each of my shoes so just after mile 16 I stopped to get them out. By mile 20 the heat on my feet was a pretty clear indicator that I was blistering and my pace dropped off the last six miles. Of the three marathons I finished Miami was the slowest, 5 minutes slower than San Diego and a full half hour slower than Hartford, heat does a number on my feet.

My feet have started to heal so I'm ready to chase the next real estate deal. If you are thinking of buying or selling give me a call or google Dan Cummings, The Running Realtor.

My marathon running also allows me to mingle with agents throughout the country so if you are leaving Connecticut contact me and I'll put you in touch with a great agent that I know will serve you well.

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