I've received a lot of text/emails on a Bloomberg article announcing Wells Fargo is increasing its down-payment requirements from 20% to 25% in Greenwich (it’s actually for the entire Fairfield County) Many asked -- what does this mean for Continue Reading
If it comes down to taxes, the numbers speak for themselves — and they speak loudly in favor of Greenwich over its cross-border counterparts. Yearly property tax bills differ by nearly $30,000 between comparable homes in Greenwich and the Continue Reading
If long driveways, high hedges and large lots don’t offer enough exclusivity, there’s an option in town for luxury real estate that remains off limits even for most local residents. Private neighborhoods feature gates, guards and, in some cases, Continue Reading
House hunting websites function within the real estate industry similarly to how WebMD affects the medical profession... To read the full article, please click here. Continue Reading
“It’s a lifestyle adjustment,” says Jeff Jackson, a real estate agent with Centric. “This generation of wealth has a different idea of where to spend money than your father’s hedge fund.” The Millennials moving from Brooklyn are urbanites; Continue Reading
Our coastal towns frequently have their own sets of rules and regulations on top of the federal and state requirements. This article provides a good starting point, but it is important to get the best local, independent buyer's agent you can find Continue Reading
De Blasio’s ‘Mansion Tax’ Would Hit Humble Homesteads Mayor DeBlasio's proposed mansion tax of 2.5% on sales over $ 2 million would appear to impact New York families hardest. For the full article, please click here. Continue Reading
