April
2017

I SSUE
No. 4
 The Mid-Fairfield Record


MFCAR Upcoming Events

Fair Housing CE Class - Class is Full
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM 
3 - AE Meeting - CTR Office - 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, May 9, 2017 from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM 
REALTOR® RALLY - Hartford, CT 

15 - 20 - NAR Meetings - Washington, DC

Ethics Class  - Class is Full
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM 
Saugatuck Congregational Church 
Must enter using driveway side entrance and take elevator downstairs.


26 - MFCAR Board of Directors Meeting - 9:00 a.m.

29 - BOARD OFFICE CLOSED - Memorial Day

Support the American Dream of Home Ownership. Attend our rally on 
May 9, 2017 as we make a big statement to our lawmakers and encourage them to give us a Connecticut to sell!

  • If you'd like to join us on the bus please email Carolheins@mfcar.com to secure you seat. (In order to have a seat on the bus you need to RSVP in advance) 
  • Bus Pick up at: Sherwood Island Commuter Parking Lot - Exit 18 off I-95 in Westport, CT at 8:30 AM SHARP
 
Event Perks
  • This event is FREE for all. Real estate colleagues, business partners, spouses and friends are all welcome.  However, registration is necessary and required for anyone to attend.
  • Complimentary lunch and food truck options
  • Special celebrity guest speaker - UConn's Women's Basketball Coach Geno Auriemma
  • Umbrellas and special ties/scarves will be provided to REALTOR® member attendees
You do not want to miss this historic event!





PRESS RELEASE

Contacts:David F. Pendrys: 860-566-8698 david@ctrealtors.com
Lisa Governale: 860-566-8717 lisa@ctrealtors.com 

Home Sales and Prices Up in March

Connecticut REALTORS® reports that the single-family residential home median sales price is $237,000 which reflects a 3.1 percent increase from $229,900 in that same time period last year. Median indicates that half the homes sold for more and half for less. Single-family residential home sales in Connecticut increased 5.1 percent comparing March 2017 to March 2016. The total units of homes sold were 2,527 in March 2017 and 2,404 in March 2016.

Townhouses and condominium median sales price is $151,000 representing a 7.1 percent increase from $141,000 in that same time period in 2016. Sales in Connecticut increased 17.3 percent comparing March 2017 to March 2016. Total units sold were 697 in March 2017 and 594 in March 2016. 

 
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Market Trends

The following are statistics taken from CMLS records. 

                      
Continue to Show Listings: 
Single Family Homes 
  For:  January 1 - April 24, 2017

TOWN
UNITS
Average/ Median 
Market Time  
Norwalk
75
94/47
Weston
22
204/84
Westport
50
251/92
Wilton 
25
160/62
Fairfield 
88
142/54

Pending Listings:  Single Family Home s
For: January 1, - April 24, 2017

TOWN
UNITS
Average/Median Market Time
Norwalk
64
116/55
Weston
25
211/102
Westport 
73
193/164
Wilton 
16
197/240
Fairfield 
80
149/92
       
Please click the following link to view the above statistics as well as the Avg./Median price for Houses and Condominiums sold for   January 1, - April 24, 2017 & January - December '16 , according to the CMLS.

CE CONNECTION
There are just a couple spots left in the classes below.

Fair Housing -   April 26, 2017  9:30 am - 12:30 pm - Class Full
Code of Ethics - May 17, 2017   9:30 am - 12:30 pm - Class Full

Terry Hastings will instruct these 3 hour classes at the Saugatuck Congregational Church - 245 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880.  

A reminder to those that are registered you must enter the church by using the driveway side entrance and take the elevator down.  Please arrive prior to class start time to allow time for parking & sign in.  You must be present for the entire course, including signing-in and-out to earn credit. 

No registrations will be accepted without payment.  
Advance registration is Required.
MFCAR Members $25.00
Non-Members $35.00 
No refunds




 
Online Classes

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Want to get a jump on your next CE renewal? Sign up for online classes through the CE SHOP. Not only will you get a discount but you'll also support MFCAR. 
 
  April: 20% off! Enter APRIL20 at checkout to receive discount 
(runs 4/1/17 - 4/30/17)

May: 20% off! Enter MAY20 at checkout to receive discount
(runs 5/1/17 - 5/30/17)

June: 20% off! Enter June20 at checkout to receive discount
(runs 6/1/17 - 6/30/17)
 
 
NEWAFFILIATE MEMBERS
MARCH 2017
                         
Total Affiliate Members - 37

NEW REALTOR® MEMBERS
MARCH 2017
                         
 
ALAFOYIANNIS, DENISE
 HALSTEAD PROPERTY
WESTPORT
BROWN, SHERI
 CAPPELLO REALTY
 NORWALK
GALLO, CHRISTINE
 DAGNY'S RE
 WILTON
JACOBS, NOMI 
 COLDWELL
 WILTON   
LOPEZ, CYNTHIA
 HALSTEAD
 WESTPORT
LUDWIG, JOHN
 O'BRIEN PREMIER PROP
 WILTON
MATHIAS, GREGORY
 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN
 GREENWICH
PRESS, DEBORAH
 SETTLERS & TRADERS
 WESTPORT
SCHOETZ, ADRIENNE
 HALSTEAD PROPERTY
 WILTON
STRUBLE-NIRMAIER, CHRISTINE
 CB/RIVERSIDE
 WESTPORT
TERRA, JENNIFER 
 HIGGINS GROUP
 WESTPORT
   
                                                                 
Total REALTOR® Membership - 1154