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Connecticut Real Estate Expert Andy Sachs
by Andy SachsConnecticut real estate expert Andy Sachs brings you the latest real estate trends in Newtown and surrounding area, plus informative tips for buyers and sellers
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Q: How’s Our Real Estate Market?
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Home sellers in every price point can take advantage of these conditions.
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Across all areas and price ranges in our real estate market, we’re experiencing multiple-bid situations. There is a mass exodus out of urban areas in and around NYC, and people are coming here to get more space at a great value. In fact, we’re up nearly 8% in home value year over year. We haven’t seen a climb like that in decades, and we’re not sure how long it will last. If you’ve given any thought to selling your home in the next 12 to 18 months, now’s the time to talk to us. To learn more, watch this short video.
If you have questions about our market or real estate in general, reach out via phone or email. We would love to help you.
If you have questions about our market or real estate in general, reach out via phone or email. We would love to help you.
Q: How Can Newtown Parent Connection Help Families in Crisis?
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Here’s how one mother’s trial turned into a life-changing network.
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Today I’m sharing a recent interview with Dorrie Carolan, who is the executive director and founder of Newtown Parent Connection, an organization determined to educate local parents and rally community support to prevent youth substance abuse. Back in the late 1990s, when Dorrie’s son fell into the wrong crowd and became an addict, she sought to gather data, leverage community resources, and empower other parents. What started as two concerned moms has become known as a respected organization where families in crisis can turn.
Cited below for your convenience are timestamps that will direct you to various points in the video. Feel free to watch the full message or use these timestamps to skip to topics that interest you most:
1:07 — The origins of Newtown Parent Connection: Filling a void in the community
5:20 — Data from rehab clinics in Newton and surrounding areas bears ugly truth
7:00 — What topics are covered in Newtown Parent Connection forums?
9:30 — Gaining the support and commitment of the school administrators and police chief
11:45 — A victory over vaping, and evolving challenges
15:00 — Success rates for kids on a six-month program are quite high
18:00 — Newtown Parent Connection’s plans for rallying more support
19:55 — Wrapping up our conversation
I hope you found Dorrie as moving as I did. If you or anyone you know could benefit from a caring network of local parents committed to helping kids live their best lives, check out Newtown Parent Connection’s website. As always, give me a call or send me an email if you have real estate-related needs I can help you with.
Cited below for your convenience are timestamps that will direct you to various points in the video. Feel free to watch the full message or use these timestamps to skip to topics that interest you most:
1:07 — The origins of Newtown Parent Connection: Filling a void in the community
5:20 — Data from rehab clinics in Newton and surrounding areas bears ugly truth
7:00 — What topics are covered in Newtown Parent Connection forums?
9:30 — Gaining the support and commitment of the school administrators and police chief
11:45 — A victory over vaping, and evolving challenges
15:00 — Success rates for kids on a six-month program are quite high
18:00 — Newtown Parent Connection’s plans for rallying more support
19:55 — Wrapping up our conversation
I hope you found Dorrie as moving as I did. If you or anyone you know could benefit from a caring network of local parents committed to helping kids live their best lives, check out Newtown Parent Connection’s website. As always, give me a call or send me an email if you have real estate-related needs I can help you with.
How Homebuyer Demographics Have Changed Over the Years
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Here’s a closer look at the influx of buyers that have come to Connecticut.
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Everybody knows that the real estate market is absolutely insane right now. Homes are selling in less than 24 hours with multiple offers at or above asking price. We haven't seen this kind of market since 2002 through 2005, and for the first time, I’m sitting with home sellers and telling them to list for more money. It’s a pretty cool feeling, and we have a lot of happy sellers.
However, I think there is something else contributing to the uptick in the market. We’re getting a lot of people coming here from Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Westchester County, all of whom are tired of their little apartments. On a national level, people are getting married later, having kids later, and buying their first home later. A home purchase is typically preceded by a major life event, whether that be a wedding, a baby, a retirement, some other change in employment status, or a divorce. All of these drive home purchases and sales.
A lot of our first-time homebuyers are older than they used to be. When I first started my career about 15 years ago, we were more in the 28 to 35 age range. Now we’re seeing 35- to 40-year-old first-time homebuyers. That market is colliding with the New York metropolitan area market and flooding our area with buyers.
If you’ve given any thought at all to selling your home, now is absolutely the time. Your home might be worth up to $50,000 more than it was just eight months ago.
If you have any questions for me about buying a home, selling a home, or real estate in general, don’t hesitate to reach out via phone or email. I look forward to hearing from you.
However, I think there is something else contributing to the uptick in the market. We’re getting a lot of people coming here from Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Westchester County, all of whom are tired of their little apartments. On a national level, people are getting married later, having kids later, and buying their first home later. A home purchase is typically preceded by a major life event, whether that be a wedding, a baby, a retirement, some other change in employment status, or a divorce. All of these drive home purchases and sales.
Life events drive home purchases and sales.
A lot of our first-time homebuyers are older than they used to be. When I first started my career about 15 years ago, we were more in the 28 to 35 age range. Now we’re seeing 35- to 40-year-old first-time homebuyers. That market is colliding with the New York metropolitan area market and flooding our area with buyers.
If you’ve given any thought at all to selling your home, now is absolutely the time. Your home might be worth up to $50,000 more than it was just eight months ago.
If you have any questions for me about buying a home, selling a home, or real estate in general, don’t hesitate to reach out via phone or email. I look forward to hearing from you.
Q: What Makes Us the No. 1 Team in Connecticut?
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Pound for pound, we are the top team in Connecticut.
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Did you know that the Around Town Team was just ranked as the No. 1 team across the state in terms of homes sold and dollar volume sold? This ranking spans all brands for medium-sized teams. Most of these teams have around 15 agents, but we only have eight. Even more exciting is the fact that we’ve been ranked No. 4 across all brands and team sizes in terms of dollar volume sold and No. 5 in terms of homes sold.
What does this mean? With just eight agents, we’re servicing more people per capita per agent. We have systems that work, so if you’ve given any thought to buying or selling a home, the choice is obvious. We’re dedicated, full-time, and passionate, and we look forward to working with you soon.
If you have questions or there’s anything we can assist you with, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We’re here to help.
What does this mean? With just eight agents, we’re servicing more people per capita per agent. We have systems that work, so if you’ve given any thought to buying or selling a home, the choice is obvious. We’re dedicated, full-time, and passionate, and we look forward to working with you soon.
If you have questions or there’s anything we can assist you with, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We’re here to help.
Q: Why Has Our Housing Shortage Been Amplified?
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Since the coronavirus hit, our shortage of supply has only been amplified.
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Today I want to talk about a trend we’ve been noticing since the beginning of the winter market. Before the coronavirus hit, we were experiencing a shortage of supply, but now that shortage has been amplified. With more and more buyers coming out of New York, we have a need for supply. Homes that are priced well and in good condition are attracting multiple bids and generally last less than 72 hours on the market.
In my 15-year career, I’ve never seen this happen and I don’t know how long it will last, but it’s worth knowing whether you’re a buyer or seller. If you’d like to talk more about this topic or have any other real estate needs, don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I’m here to help.
In my 15-year career, I’ve never seen this happen and I don’t know how long it will last, but it’s worth knowing whether you’re a buyer or seller. If you’d like to talk more about this topic or have any other real estate needs, don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I’m here to help.
Why We Might Be in Store for a Real Estate Boom in Connecticut
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This is why more people are thinking about moving here to Connecticut.
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The impact of COVID-19 has been profound on so many levels. A byproduct of that impact is that more and more Manhattanites are calling us looking for second homes to escape the city. Many are thinking about making Connecticut their primary residence as they continue to work remotely for the foreseeable future. This could be a knee-jerk reaction, but nevertheless our phones haven’t stopped ringing. To learn more about the situation, watch this short video above.
Where Is Our Real Estate Market Heading?
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I’m sharing my predictions for where our real estate market is headed. Learn my reasoning here.
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Today I’m sharing my predictions about where the real estate market is headed. I believe there is going to be a nine- to 12-month recession in the real estate market, starting from when we begin to come out of lockdown. Social distancing could conceivably continue for a long time— until we have a vaccine or better testing is available. I think we’ll see an impact comparable to what happened after 9/11. As the pandemic began, interest rates and supply were low, and demand was high— just like in August and early September 2001. To hear all my predictions, watch the short video above.
How We’re Doing Business Differently These Days
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The way we are doing business is different, but we’re still providing the same things. Here are some of the changes we’ve made.
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Today I’m talking about how quickly we’ve changed the way we do business. Crazy times call for crazy measures, and we’ve been holding virtual listing appointments, virtual home showings, and more. Business has certainly slowed down, but it hasn’t stopped. We’re continuing to do our jobs because people continue to need places to live. Even though we’re stuck at home, it doesn’t mean we can’t help people find theirs.
Let Us Help You Through These Trying Times
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I first started in this business back in 2006 during the Great Recession.
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I first started in this business back in 2006 just before the Great Recession, and now, as we enter uncharted waters yet again with the coronavirus pandemic, it’s become clear that experience matters more than ever. No matter if you’re buying or selling, my team and I look forward to serving your real estate needs. Give us a call or send us an email, and we’d be happy to guide you toward success. We’re here to be your resource. In the meantime, keep yourself and your loved ones safe and healthy. Together, we can make it through these challenging times.
Have Some Multi-Generational Fun at the Newtown Community Center
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The Newtown Community Center captures what this community is all about: inclusivity and kindness.
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This month’s Hero Around Town is the Newtown Community Center, and today I’m joined by Executive Director Matt Ariniello to talk about some of their services, amenities, and membership opportunities.
Matt’s enthusiasm and demeanor capture what we in the Newtown community thought this rec center could be. Their pools are amazing, but they have other great amenities people can enjoy too. Their full-service art studio, for instance, offers after-school programs for kids and adults. Four days a week, they bus in elementary school students from all over Newton.
They also have a wide variety of health and wellness programs that differ from what you’d see at a typical gym, and the largest rental space in town—complete with a full commercial kitchen. Thus far, they’ve hosted the Scholarship Association Gala, the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary workshops, and they’re soon hosting the Chamber of Commerce Mardi Gras. All in all, their multi-purpose space has a capacity of 250 people. On top of that, they’re a great place to host birthday parties.
While the rec center was being built, there was some contention over how it would be used, but the town has embraced this space and its philosophy of being open to everybody. Initially, their goal was to have 1,000 members, but at the moment, they have upwards of 4,500. As they were crafting their mission statement, they decided that another one of their goals was to be multi-generational, and they’ve reached the point where they truly have something for everyone.
My kids take swim lessons at the community center, and my impression is that it’s taking on what the residents of Newtown believe this town is all about: inclusivity and kindness. As you may remember, I spotlighted the Better Day Cafe on a previous edition of Hero Around Town, and that cafe is located in the rec center’s lobby. It’s staffed by students from the Newtown Public Schools Transition Program, which means they get to learn culinary and accounting skills and develop other job skills while they interact with the public. Moving forward, the rec center is committed to keeping this staff and growing the program.
If you haven’t been to the rec center yet, head on down and they’d be happy to give you a tour. Thanks so much to Matt for joining me. If you have any real-estate related questions that I can answer, feel free to reach out at any time via phone or email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Matt’s enthusiasm and demeanor capture what we in the Newtown community thought this rec center could be. Their pools are amazing, but they have other great amenities people can enjoy too. Their full-service art studio, for instance, offers after-school programs for kids and adults. Four days a week, they bus in elementary school students from all over Newton.
They also have a wide variety of health and wellness programs that differ from what you’d see at a typical gym, and the largest rental space in town—complete with a full commercial kitchen. Thus far, they’ve hosted the Scholarship Association Gala, the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary workshops, and they’re soon hosting the Chamber of Commerce Mardi Gras. All in all, their multi-purpose space has a capacity of 250 people. On top of that, they’re a great place to host birthday parties.
The town has embraced this space and its philosophy of being open to everybody.
While the rec center was being built, there was some contention over how it would be used, but the town has embraced this space and its philosophy of being open to everybody. Initially, their goal was to have 1,000 members, but at the moment, they have upwards of 4,500. As they were crafting their mission statement, they decided that another one of their goals was to be multi-generational, and they’ve reached the point where they truly have something for everyone.
My kids take swim lessons at the community center, and my impression is that it’s taking on what the residents of Newtown believe this town is all about: inclusivity and kindness. As you may remember, I spotlighted the Better Day Cafe on a previous edition of Hero Around Town, and that cafe is located in the rec center’s lobby. It’s staffed by students from the Newtown Public Schools Transition Program, which means they get to learn culinary and accounting skills and develop other job skills while they interact with the public. Moving forward, the rec center is committed to keeping this staff and growing the program.
If you haven’t been to the rec center yet, head on down and they’d be happy to give you a tour. Thanks so much to Matt for joining me. If you have any real-estate related questions that I can answer, feel free to reach out at any time via phone or email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
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