What's there to be thankful for in this challenging market!!!??? It was very difficult for me but I was able to come up with a few things after much thought.(kidding-it was easy) 1. In our office we have a Director of First Impressions.  She is there to greet the public and a plethora of other responsibilities. This is typical ofr Keller williams Offices. What's not typical is our DOFI (Jura) and the marvelous job that she does.  She always has a smile and upbeat attitude which lifts evryone up as they enter the office. 2. We have a team leader(Rick) who goes out of his way to make sure that everyone, who wants to be successful, has all the tools and guidance that Keller Williams and our specific office have to offer. 3. We have an operating partner(Debi) who is the first one in and oft... 11/23/2011

Short Sale Mastery Series----Proper Pricing Proves Profitable I have my national CDPE designation and I am a member of the Keller Williams Realty Fairfield County Short Sale Task force.  My goal is to educate my peers and the General Public so that more of these Short Sales are successful and no more homeowners lose their homes to foreclosure. I have been involved with numerous short sales both on the listing and the buyer sides.  I also see numerous Short Sale listings from my peers that are constantly back on the market.  One of the main problems with the low success rate in Short sales is the Poor Pricing Strategy employed by most Listing Agents.  There is some false idea out there that the property should be priced way below market.  I have also heard that some agents sacrifice the ... 07/09/2011

Does this market give you that "out of balance feeling?"      Do you ever find that your life is out of balance?  If you spend too much family time then your business suffers while if you spend too much business time your family suffers etc... To me there are four basic categories in my life: Spiritual, Family + Friends, Business and Health and Well Being.  SPIRITUAL Some people believe that there is a God, some believe in a less formal entity or "Higher Power" (most twelve step program members) and some have trouble with both of these and choose, instead, to believe in nature and the things they can see, feel, hear, smell and taste.  The point is: How much time do you spend either in prayer, church or communing with nature each day, week and month?  Do you spend any time in meditation ... 05/16/2011

  Sell Your Ridgefield, CT Home in the Spring?!  Sell your Ridgefield, CT Home in the Spring?!  I have been on quite a few Market Analysis lately where potential sellers have been told that it's better to Sell Your Ridgefield, Ct Home in the Spring?! Some thought that they read it in the newspaper(Is there such a thing as a Newspaper these days?), some were actually told by another Realtor(believe it or not)and some just think that Spring has always been the very best time to sell.  Let's see if we can put some plusses and minuses down and see where we end up. Currently we have the LOWEST INTEREST RATES IN HISTORY.  Interest rates have an inverse relationship with price.  That means that THE LOWER THE INTEREST RATE THE HIGHER THE MARKET PRICE FOR HOMES.  We also know the the Government ... 10/17/2010

The Five Reasons Your Ridgefield, CT Home Didn't Sell---It's never a good feeling when your house has been listed for 90 to 180 days and it expires without being sold.  You wonder where you went wrong.  The problem is that most of the time there is nobody to turn to who will give you honest answers.  UNTIL NOW THAT IS............................... Basically there are only FIVE REASONS WHY YOUR HOME DIDN'T SELL.......   LOCATION---We can't change the location but we certainly discuss how this will affect the marketability of your home.  We will come up with a marketing strategy that will MAXIMIZE YOUR LOCATION.  CONDITION---YOU NEVER GET A SECOND CHANCE TO MAKE A FIRST IMPRESSION.  The Beninson Associates offer all of our clients a complementary home staging consultation to make sure th... 10/05/2010

Marvin Beninson | Keller Williams Realty | request more info | (203) 733-0147 399 Barrack Hill Road, Ridgefield, CT   Send to Friend Open House 8/22/10 2-4 PM Bring the in-laws.   Share Listing 3BR/3BA Single Family House   offered at $499,997 Year Built 1985 Sq Footage 2,562 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 3 full, 0 partial Floors Unspecified Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 60,984 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Custom built one owner home just listed. Features central a/c and central vac, some random width pegged hardwood floors, underground sprinkler system and two car garage too. Lower level offers a Summer Kitchen, office, additional playroom and family room. 1.4 acres of manicured lawn and teraced gardens and flowers.   Curb Appeal click on thumbnail to enlarge PROPERTY FEATURES Centr... 08/22/2010