The Lewis S. Seymour Homestead (c. 1836)
The Lewis S. Seymour Homestead (c. 1836) stayed in the family for over 100 years, and at least 3 generations. More recently it was occupied by members of the Olmstead family (think Olmstead …
4 Windward Road, Norwalk – $555,000
For information, call Leigh Ann Lengyel Clarke at (203) 984-5880 or Brian Clarke at (203) 246-4771.
Meticulously maintained home with an updated chef’s kitchen and luxurious master bath. Conveniently located within Norwalk. Minutes to Oak Hills, I-95, Merritt Parkway, …
5 Ridgewood Lane, Westport – $1,648,000
For information, call Susan Vanech at (203) 685-2348.
Forced to list for USD but currently accepting CRYPTOCURRENCY. Climb into your very own Crypto Cryb in NYC’s backyard and diversify your portfolio. Blockchain Homes presents its first residential property to …
161 Hurlbutt Street, Wilton – $999,000
For information, call Val Wyman at (203)451-5959.
Iron gates grace the entrance to this completely remodeled and expanded colonial, set back and beautifully landscaped. This home has a back yard with level soccer field you have been looking for! …
38 Burnham Hill, Westport – $3,199,000
For information, call Susan Vanech at (203) 685-2348.
Your dream of life at Compo Beach will become a reality at this spectacular, award-winning home with gunite pool and outdoor summer kitchen by lauded Bluewater Home Builders. Recently constructed and …
421 Belden Hill Road, Wilton – $1,495,000
For information, call Val Wyman at (203)451-5959.
Location! Circular drive and stone walls grace the entrance to this elegant home with gorgeous heated pool/spa & level yard! Minutes to connector in South Wilton, this stately colonial has it all! …
50 Middlebrook Farm Road, Wilton – $1,899,000
For information, call Mary Bozzuti Higgins at (203) 216-7999.
Gracious, Distinguished and Glorious for the discerning buyer! The only thing better than a nearly new, sophisticated, custom Connecticut Colonial with EVERY bell and whistle (Brochure has complete list), is when …
5 Langdon Road, Westport – $4,999,999
For information, call Susan Vanech at (203) 685-2348.
WESTPORT boasts this shining jewel found on the furthest point of the gated Canfield Island and invites you to luxuriate in unparalleled privacy on the Gold Coast with unrivaled seascapes and nearly …
18 Pine Ridge Road, Wilton – $1,385,000
Stately Center Hall Colonial set in a sought-after convenient Wilton neighborhood.
For information, call Brian Clarke at (203) 246-4771.
This home has all the features, even the most discriminating buyer will fall in love. Walk through the front door and …
46 Hawleyville Road, Newtown – $650,000
This property comes with 2 single-family homes
The Main house has 3,040 sf, 4 bedrooms with 3.5 baths; the Guest house has 1,598 sf, 2 (or 3) bedrooms with 1.5 baths. Great location: 1 minute to I-84; less than 30 …
161 Cedar Road – $1,255,000
WATERFALL HOUSE.
Set on a river with waterfall views from almost every room, you won’t find another home like this. A private, lush and wooded country setting, minutes to Westport, downtown Wilton, and about an hour from Manhattan (by train …
652 Ridgefield Road – $2,950,000
Isaiah Keeler Homestead c. 1738
A Connecticut Treasure
Rarely does a property come on the market that seamlessly blends almost three hundred years of historical significance with the finest modern amenities in a superb location. Welcome to 652 Ridgefield …
Congratulations!
With each new day, I am thankful that I get to be a part of helping people with such an important and integral chapter of their planning for their future. It’s a big responsibility and an honor and privilege – …
American Lifestyle – Issue 69
I publish a magazine on real estate (and other interesting things). If you would like to receive a copy in the US Mail or by email, please let me know.
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Virtual Staging Makes a Difference
Take a look at how I improved the pictures for one of my vacant listings.
Ace Frehley’s Former Estate For Sale – $ 1,095,000
ROCK STAR’S FORMER ESTATE Listed by Ryan Cornell at William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty. Renovated and Secluded, and totally COOL! Cross through a pillared iron gate, over a stone bridge and small stream, and up a windy drive, to a …
American Lifestyle – Issue 68
I publish a magazine on real estate (and other interesting things). If you would like to receive a copy in the US Mail or by email, please let me know.
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8 Putnam Hill Road – $669,000
RICH REDDING HERITAGE
The exceptional success of the Town of Redding, Connecticut, in saving open space begins with the grit and vision of its leading citizens in the decade of the 1960′s when the nation was just awakening to its …
23 Rossimur Court – $ 1,200,000
RENOVATED, LOWER WILTON CUL-DE-SAC
This lovely home has been beautifully renovated, including Kitchen and Bathrooms. It has an open floor plan with a large Kitchen Great Room. It feels open and airy, with vaulted ceilings and lots of bright windows …
50 Aspetuck Falls – $1,285,000
NEW ENGLAND ELEGANCE
On the border of Westport, nestled on an exclusive cul-de-sac near the Aspetuck River, only 2 miles to Merritt. This 4 Bedroom, and 3 ½ Bath custom colonial with 4413 Square Feet, is set on a full …
31 Kitchen Design Rules
A kitchen that follows all of these rules is almost guaranteed to be both functional and safe. See how many rules your existing kitchen violates for a better understanding of why it may seem awkward and hard to use.
Click …
First Communion at St. Francis of Assisi Parish – 2013
Unfortunately, the INDIVIDUAL Communion pictures didn’t come out well — because we were not able to use a FLASH (and without pausing to “pose” for the photos, there was too much movement and the pictures are blurry). But, if …
Annual Real Estate Market Report
Here’s a link to the 2012 Year-End Market Report by William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty. It reveals some interesting trends.
2013 Economic Outlook – Worth the read!
Here’s an Economic Outlook for 2013, by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS(r). It’s worth the read. Only 3 pages. Mostly summary charts and graphs.
Market Report – Weston, CT 01-04-13
If you’re ever looking for a report like this (or want to be set up to receive them automatically), just let me know. I routinely publish them for various towns. Weston 2013-01-04…
U.S. home sales up 20% from last year
During the 30-day sales period ending July 5, approximately 211,000 homes were sold in 98 of the top 100 metropolitan statistical areas, research firmDataQuick said Thursday.
Sales overall rose 12% from the same period a year earlier and …
Be nice to the Buyer’s Agent
Out of the six houses I showed to two clients yesterday, I had problems getting into three.
In one case, there was a Tenant who simply refused to let us in (because she was having company for dinner and needed …
New-Home Sales Climbed in April, Building Optimism
The spring home-selling season got off to a strong start in April, the Commerce Department said Wednesday, with rising sales and prices providing evidence that a housing market recovery was gaining some traction.
The New York Times
The residential
See, the economy is getting better: CEO pay is up 6% … ;-)
At least the guys at the top are making sure “baby” gets a new pair of shoes (even if they have to layoff a few thousand employees, to make all those stock options worth more).
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/typical-ceo-made-9-6m-last-ap-study-100231368–finance.html…
Toll Brothers, Orders Up, Beats Profit Expectations
Toll Brothers, the luxury-home builder, reported a second-quarter profit that beat estimates as orders rose in an improving housing market.
Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News
A Toll Brothers development being built in Elgin, Ill. The company reversed a quarterly loss.
Oprah is selling her Chicago Condo – See pictures
Even Oprah is losing money when selling in this real estate market.
http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/oprahs-chicago-pad-for-sale-at-32-million-discount.html…
Weston High School ranks 163 in Newsweek’s 2012 “America’s Best High Schools” list.
Weston High School ranks 163 in Newsweek’s 2012 “America’s Best High Schools” list.
In addition Redding’s Joel Barlow High Schoolranks 778.
The list of the “top 1,000 high schools in the country” is based on data provided by 2,300 participating school districts. …
Headed to NYC to Sotheby’s Auction House to promote my listings
Great exposure for my luxury listings to market to international and affluent buyers.…
Home Prices Rise in Half of U.S. Cities as Markets Stabilize
The U.S. housing market is showing signs of bottoming as improving employment and record-low mortgage rates boost demand while inventories of available properties tighten. At the end of March, 2.37 million previously owned homes were available for sale, 22 percent fewer than
Plants and shrubs are like children
They’re beautiful and wonderful when they’re young. But, they grow bigger. Eventually, you have to kick the kids out of the house. They can’t live with you FOREVER. Plants are the same way: eventually you have to move them outside …
New restaurant at Cobb’s Mill in Weston set to open this weekend
New restaurant at Cobb’s Mill in Weston set to open this weekend
Written by Kimberly Donnelly
Thursday, 10 May 2012 09:25
A new restaurant, La Roue Elayne at Cobb’s Mill Inn, opens this weekend with live music Saturday and Mother’s …
Please “Like” my posts on Facebook? http://www.facebook.com/ryansmcornell
I’m noticing that my posts aren’t showing up in people’s News Feeds, because they don’t have enough Likes for Facebook to consider them important enough. If you do like my posts, can you please be sure to “Like” them (or …
The most important Economist is…
Your NEIGHBOR. Forget the guys from Harvard or Princeton. Forget the pundits on TV. Forget Obama. Forget Bernanke. Forget the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. If you’re neighbor is still worried about his job (or if he’s still not working), you’re …
Showing up early.
How come it’s always the really successful Agents who show up for work early in the morning? It’s never the people who stay late. The successful people are almost always the first on the scene. Maybe it’s not such rocket …
A great man once said, “Do or do not; there is no try.”
Okay, it wasn’t a great man. It was Yoda (in “The Empire Strikes Back” Star Wars movie). I remember hearing that line as a kid, and it has stuck with me ever since. One line in a movie. And it …
What’s more important?
Winning the game or winning a friend?…
Trust your gut; it’s smarter than you are.
Many decisions are actually very simple if you look four the answer in the right place.…
Today is already turning out to be a great day for real estate in Wilton, Connecticut.
www.ryancornell.com…
Do you cherish Monday mornings?
On Sunday evenings, do you get excited about the upcoming work week? Or, do you savor every last minute of the weekend? I love both!…
I’m trying to “fascinate the goldfish”
Have you read SocialBoom by Jeffrey Gitomer? Great book. My good friend Jim Lewis got it for my birthday present. (Great gift. Thanks, Jim.)…
9 seconds to sell your house
That’s all you get. Nowadays, people’s attention span has shortened exponentially. We used to talk about it in terms of “channel surfers”: people who watched TV and constantly changed the channel whenever a commercial came on. We used to assume …
About 2% of Greek population fraudulently took $1 Billion a year.
No wonder the country is going broke. About 2% of the population has been receiving pension benefits for their dead relatives. And the government just discovered it. This, after they cut benefits by 25% for people who are actually entitled …
Private Island Homes – Very cool
If you have a few minutes, check out these very cool island homes. Private island homes – Yahoo! Real Estate.…
Britain slides back into recession
This is probably not good for us either.
Market is getting better, although it took a step backward
Trulia’s forecast is probably the consensus of the mood out there.
Trulia’s Housing Barometer: Recovery Slips Backward in March …
Good schools increase value of your home
Even if they cost a lot and lead to high property taxes.
Full article here: When It Comes to School Quality, Your Zip Code Really Does Matters …
Home prices lowest since 2002 (bad news)
Numbers were down for February. See full article here: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/home-prices-lowest-since-2002-142800045.html…
You can deduct this stuff on your Tax Return
Sometimes you can get a break on your Taxes, when doing things to your home that you would be doing anyway.
If you ever need to remove Lead-Based paint from your home, you can deduct the cost. Your Accountant might …
Big meeting today to increase visibility of my listings and syndication
Today is a big day. I’ve arranged a meeting with five people to focus on strategies and systems to increase visibility of my listings online, to get more exposure for my Seller clients.
- Vin Socci, Marketing Director @ William Pitt
Facebook is bigger than imagination
300 million pictures uploaded daily
3 billion likes and comments PER DAY
That is indeed with a B for billion.
Amazing.
901 Million Users, $1.06 Billion In Revenue, 23 Million Shares To Instagram …
Prominent Builder won’t build in Weston
So, I was at my friend’s house for dinner last night. He mentioned that a prominent, local, successful Builder who has been building houses in Weston for decades told him, “I wouldn’t even THINK about building a house in Weston …
Beth @ Sotheby’s Auction House will promote my listings
Just met with Beth at Sotheby’s Auction House in NYC to ensure my properties get preferential treatment/exposure. The clientele and number of people who walk through that door on a daily basis means lots of great Buyer prospects for my …
E-mail really is a dying technology
Since I’m so verbose, I am sad about this. But I’ve been moving toward text messaging, and learning to be concise. Marketing Land: More Than 27 Percent Of Emails Are Opened On Mobile Devices (Report)…
Removing a buried oil tank tod…
Removing a buried oil tank today for one of my Sellers. Cross your fingers that there’s no contamination. If… http://t.co/uS8cECNr…
I think I’m pregnant! I made …
I think I’m pregnant! I made myself an avocado salsa dip for lunch. I couldn’t stop thinking about it all… http://t.co/3wm9nevm…
The news reports are still mixed
http://us.m.yahoo.com/w/legobpengine/news/existing-home-sales-fall-2-6-percent-march-140426861–business.html/business?.ts=1334885306&.intl=us&.lang=en…
BofA is “proud” that it still takes them THREE WEEKS to consider a Short Sale offer!
And yet the Banks are making Millions…. How many years have the Banks been dealing with Short Sales? They’re just now getting around to figuring out how to process the transaction so that they can respond to Offers within THREE …
Most significant sales of 2011
Definitely take the time to checkout these amazing property sales by Sotheby’s International Realty! http://invision.sotheby.mindmatrix.net/LiveContent/Emails/110238/SIR_2011_Recap_Final_lr.pdf
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FED says : Too soon to say economy out of danger
http://us.m.yahoo.com/w/legobpengine/news/feds-dudley-too-soon-economy-danger-111812519.html/index?.ts=1334235663&.intl=us&.lang=en…
Why Adding 120,000 Jobs Isn’t …
Why Adding 120,000 Jobs Isn’t Good News http://t.co/QZ5r9ywh…
To Most Americans, It Doesn’t …
To Most Americans, It Doesn’t Feel Like an Economic Recovery http://t.co/Pt37xkLa…
Kitchens sell a house
It’s a tool used by house flippers all across the nation. Stagers know its power. Real estate agents push its importance. What is this not-so-well-kept secret of real estate? A kitchen can sell a house.
A kitchen is the heart
…See the CEO for William Pitt S…
See the CEO for William Pitt Sotheby’s on CNBC. http://t.co/keUNqZQL…
Officer David Hartman Receives…
Officer David Hartman Receives Officer of the Year Award – Wilton, CT Patch http://t.co/xh9NJTKQ…
These guys are fudging the num…
These guys are fudging the numbers. The Inspector lowered his estimate to renovate; Investor raised his bid…. http://t.co/LyRIdXI9…
Does 7 months of falling unemployment mean it is really over?
I hope so. And its certainly not bad news. That’s for sure.
http://www.thecdailyweston.com/news/connecticut-unemployment-rate-falls-78…
Gated Waterfront Estate – Not on MLS
ABOUT THE PROPERTY
This Nantucket style cedar shingle custom colonial residence with Hamptons style beach stone driveway is an unrivaled masterpiece.
With five bedrooms, eight bathrooms and approximately 6500 square feet of finished living space spread amongst four floors serviced …
More CEOs ready to start hirin…
More CEOs ready to start hiring again. Good article! http://t.co/iBsRbOyh via @YahooNews…
Updated Colonial with Pool, Fairfield, CT
UPDATED COLONIAL WITH POOL
on cul-de-sac in popular Greenfield Hill neighborhood.
This amazing Colonial is located at the end of cul-de-sac, in one of the most popular neighborhoods in Greenfield Hill. Everyone loves the huge, flat, level backyard. Part of …
Truly a stunning departure from the ordinary!
Truly a stunning departure from the ordinary!
Lower Weston, Kitchen Great Room, Walkout Basement, Pool Site
An amazing, newer, custom Colonial residence set on almost 2.5 park-like acres, on a coveted cul-de-sac in lower Weston, with a pool site. Located …
Colonial on Westport Border – $950,000
14 Arlen Road, Weston, Connecticut 06883
Right on the Westport Border
Right on the Westport border, with Weston’s top-ranked schools and old fashion rural but sophisticated lifestyle, this renovated Colonial has a kitchen great room to die for, an awesome …
Riverfront Colonial – Not on MLS
Riverfront Colonial
Set on almost three acres of park-like property
Located within quick and easy commuting distance to New York City via Metro-North Train, I-95, or the Merritt Parkway, and set on the west branch of the Saugatuck River in …
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I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/LsRs9d58 8 Wedges Field, Weston, CT 06883…
Eclectic Riverfront Antique / Barn – $1,425,000
130 Lyons Plain Road, Weston, Connecticut 06883
This Eclectic Riverfront Retreat is part Antique and part Barn.
It is located in the picturesque town of Weston, Connecticut – known for its top-ranked schools, old-fashion values yet sophisticated lifestyle.Stone patios …
…It is located in the picturesque town of Weston, Connecticut – known for its top-ranked schools, old-fashion values yet sophisticated lifestyle.Stone patios …
Lower Weston – $1,099,999
15 West Branch Road, Weston, Connecticut 06883
On Westport border, in luxury neighborhood.
This property sits on two acres of perfectly flat and level land, in a luxury neighborhood, located in Lower Weston. (The house across the street is literally …
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I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/u39u4bYf My Movie v1…
Labor Department: Jobs Growing Across Connecticut | The Daily Weston
Good news. But notice the comment about how the mild winter helped. Hopefully this good news will continue.
http://www.thedailyweston.com/news/labor-department-jobs-growing-across-connecticut…
I uploaded a @YouTube video ht…
I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/u39u4bYf My Movie v1…
Change a window to a door
Is it possible to double your home’s living area without adding a single square foot?
Yes, and it’s no joke. To pull it off, though, you need to change the way you think about the property right outside your home’s …
I uploaded a @YouTube video ht…
I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/KtRsirbq 7 Soundview Farm Rd, Weston, CT 06883…
My client’s travel blog. http…
My client’s travel blog. http://t.co/cTCyZ2ld http://t.co/QigCU8ZL via @addthis…
Travel Blog: Robin Tauck’s 201…
Travel Blog: Robin Tauck’s 2012 Trans-Pacific Voyage http://t.co/KW2aJ7mx…
I uploaded a @YouTube video ht…
I uploaded a @YouTube video …
I uploaded a @YouTube video ht…
I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/Pw2tKaCA 7 Soundview Farm Rd, Weston, CT 06883…
Does the “Marketing” and “Technology” make a difference?
You bet it does! Look at the studies and statistics. Houses that are better marketed sell faster and for more money, consistently. What does “better” mean?
Well, it is mindboggling (and depressing) that in 2012 houses are still being …
How come the phone company can’t figure out the 1?
How come the phone company cannot figure out the “1”? When I dial from my cell phone, I just enter the 10 digit phone number (Area Code and Number), and the call goes through. When I dial from the land …
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