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Connecticut REALTORS® reports that single-family residential home sales in Connecticut decreased 8.2 percent comparing July 2016 to July 2015. The median sales price of $265,000 reflects a 2.9 percent decrease from this period last year. Median indicates that half the homes sold for more and half for less. Total units of homes sold were 3,611 in July 2016 and 3,933 in July 2015.

Connecticut REALTORS® reports that single-family residential home sales in Connecticut increased 19.2 percent comparing January 2016 to January 2015. The median sales price of $232,000 represents a less than one percent decrease from $234,000 in that same time period. Median indicates that half the homes sold for more and half for less. Total units of homes sold were 1,977 in January 2016 and 1,659 in January 2015.

Connecticut REALTORS® reports that single-family residential home sales in Connecticut increased 5.7 percent comparing October 2015 to October 2014. The median sales price of $239,900 represents a less than 1% decrease from $242,000 in that same time period

Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) hosted Rep. Bill Shuster (PA-09), Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, in Connecticut's First District to highlight the need for investment in the area's bridges, roads, and transit systems. They began the day at Coltsville for an overview of the eroding dykes and levies along the Connecticut River before traveling to Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford to address access and egress to the expanding campus. Finally, they concluded at Union Station for a brief discussion and press conference on high speed rail and long-term infrastructure.

Connecticut REALTORS® reports that single-family residential home sales in Connecticut increased 3.7 percent comparing May 2015 to May 2014. The median sales price of $262,000 represents a 0.4 percent decrease from $263,000 in that same time period. Median indicates that half the homes sold for more and half for less. Total units of homes sold were 2,721 in April 2015 and 2,624 in April 2014

SEYMOUR, CT - March 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The spacious four-bedroom Granby design will be on full display during a special “hard hat” tour event on Saturday, March 26th at Rolling Hills, the collection of single-family Manor and Estate homes in Seymour, CT.

DANBURY/BETHEL, CT. - March 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homebuyers interested in receiving a closer look at the limited selection of “Quick Delivery” homes available at The Villages at Timber Oak will have the chance to do just that when community’s developer, Baker Residential, hosts a day of special tours at the suburban residential community rising in the Fairfield County towns of Danbury and Bethel

SEYMOUR, CT - February 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Cold and record breaking snowfall hasn’t slowed the pace of construction at Rolling Hills, the collection of single-family Manor and Estate homes in Seymour, CT. And with development activity in full swing, Baker Residential, developer of Rolling Hills, is looking to heat up buyer interest with special “hard hat” tours on Saturday, February 26th. During the event, which will take place from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., guests will have the unique opportunity to tour a Granby Estate home and Sussex Manor home. Both residences are currently under construction, framed and in the drywall stage

BETHEL, CT - September 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Countdown To Buy, a next generation online real estate marketplace whose goal is to offer the fairest and most effective solutions to buy and sell properties, announced today it has launched “powered by Countdown To Buy”, a private label solution featuring the Company’s innovative online offer management and negotiation platform. Being “powered by Countdown To Buy” enables institutions and real estate companies to leverage their existing brand, while taking advantage of the benefits offered by Countdown To Buy’s trusted platform and hosted solutions.

DANBURY, CT - August 31, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Chris Murphy (CT-5) visited Vet House in Danbury for a tour and to announce that for the first time, Danbury is receiving 15 new federal housing vouchers dedicated to housing homeless veterans in the city. Currently, there are at least 1,000 homeless veterans in Connecticut on any given night, and in the 5th Congressional District, 10% of homeless adults have served in the military.

Wallingford, CT - June 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Thanks to robust sales of single family homes at The Willows and despite tough economic conditions, VW Homes has announced the opening of Phase 3, the final phase of construction at this community. This announcement comes months ahead of schedule. The final twenty-two homes are slated to be completed by the spring of 2011

February 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-CT) wrote Federal bank regulators and asked them to report on their efforts to stabilize the very troubled commercial real estate market (CRE).

November 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nora R. Dannehy, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that RICHARD R. GIROUARD, 55, a Connecticut real estate developer residing in Norwalk, Connecticut and Stuart, Florida, pleaded guilty today before Senior United States District Judge Alfred V. Covello in Hartford to one count of an indictment charging GIROUARD with conspiring to commit financial institution bribery