Now that you have purchased your beautiful new home in Middletown, Connecticut, gone to Smith & Bishel for your new locks, paint, and hardware supplies.  Visited to the Stone Post Gardens to get plants and flowers to spruce up the outside of your beautiful new home.  Then made a trip to Lino's Market in Durham to get all the food that you will need for your first party to show off your beautiful new home.  You will now need some wine to go with that delicious food, and there is no better place to go to than my favorite local winery, Gouveia Vineyards in Wallingford, Connecticut. Gouveia Vineyards in Wallingford, Connecticut does not only have the best wine in the State, in my opinion, but it is also located in a beautiful setting were you can just sit back and sample some of their many... 08/05/2009

National Credit Fixers: 330 Roberts Street 4th Floor East Hartford CT 06108 phone: 860-282-6181. National Credit Fixers boasts of 13 years experience repairing low FICO scores. Whether your credit has been damaged by a foreclosure, bankruptcy, slow credit, collections, judgments, repossessions, etc. we can help. We are the experts in credit restoration and credit repair. We have helped numerous residents of Wallingford and are experts in  Wallingford credit repair. National Credit Fixers can legally remove negative items off of your credit reports and help you qualify for the best rates possible! Information contained in your credit file must be reported according to a law called the Fair Credit Reporting Act (F.C.R.A.). If the information isn't accurate or verifiable then it must be de... 07/30/2009

If what I heard is true, the Big Macs, Whoppers and Old Fashioned Hamburgers will soon be sharing the spotlight with a new neighbor. I just happened to check my Google Alerts and saw a Tweet by @sailormidori stating that Sonic Drive-In might be bringing their super-Sonic menu to the streets of Wallingford. Her proof? A job posting for a management position on Careerbuilder.com:     As you can see, this baby hasn’t even been advertised in the paper yet, being scheduled to appear in the Hartford Courant on 8/2/09. You can also see the full job posting here. Up to now, the closest incarnation of the Oklahoma City-based car-side food service provider was 70 miles to the Northwest, in Kingston, NY. Now, if this job posting bears fruit, we here in Wallyworld will finally be able to relate to... 07/29/2009

Despite the current financial crunch that threatened to eliminate fireworks shows in Wallingford and Meriden,  both have found a way to save their respective annual fireworks displays for 2009. This scenario is being played out in communities across the nation as neighborhoods struggle to find a place in the budget for the popular summertime event. Some, like Yonkers, N.Y. and Tuscon, AZ, have canceled their shows. Other places are also feeling the money crunch,  but manage to find the funds to allow the displays to go on as planned. Meriden: Outsourcing the Big Bang In Meriden, the City Council went ahead with plans to eliminate the $23,000 cost of their fireworks show when it became known that the Westfield Mall would go be staging their own display. Even if the mall had not plan... 07/02/2009

Looking for a William Raveis Real Estate Professional covering the Town of Wallingford? Dan and Sandra Cummings are based out of the Guilford office and live in North Haven so they are often working in Wallingford.  As lifelong residents of New Haven County they have invaluable knowledge of the area and are happy to share their market knowledge with local home sellers or provide tours for relocating clients. You can learn more about Sandra Cummings by reading her stories on The Shoreline Blogger or just Google Sandra Cummings Realtor to find one of her many sites. Dan has become an avid runner in the area and may be spotted at any number of local 5k events.  He also spends weekend mornings running with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training or lending a hand with the New Hav... 02/15/2009

Sales volume has fluctuated with substantial fluctuations in median sale price. Inventory level has been dropping slightly.  Current Market...Number of single family homes on market: 173Average Asking Price: $347,499Median Asking Price: $325,000*Source of information is the Co-op MLS of Connecticut as of February 4, 2009.  January 2009 Summary -Sales: 13 homes, down 13% from a year ago.Median Sales Price: $197,500, down 29% from a year ago.Months Supply of Inventory: 10.2 months, up 40% from a year ago.  December 2008 Summary -Sales: 14 homes, down 46% from a year ago.Median Sales Price: $345,000, up 18% from a year ago.Months Supply of Inventory: 15.1 months, up 31% from a year ago.  With the slow-down in the market, and continued historically low interest rates, now can be a great tim... 02/05/2009

So, after staying out of the Rain for a few months, we've decided to take the plunge again, sans umbrella, and see what happens. As many of you may know (hopefully everyone in CT), our illustrious Governor M. Jodi Rell recently enacted legislation establishing the Charter Oak Health Care Plan in Connecticut. Passed into law effective July 1st, it is intended to provide low-cost health care for people who are ineligible for other current state health insurance programs or who are not covered by an employer. Since we are both Realtors, and are obviously not covered by our "employer", this program would seem to suit us to a T. The premiums range from $75 to $259 based on income level, but applicants cannot have been covered by an other health plan for the six months prior to applying. Wit... 08/04/2008

I was in an attic the other day which highlighted through the deficiencies found the importance of specific design elements of these spaces. The first photo shows roof trusses and rafters. The left side is framed with rafters supported by a beam and purlins. The purlins are installed under every third rafter. As you can see when the addition was added they did not support the end of the beam. The trusses are seen in the right half of the photo. From the exterior large dimples could be seen where the sheathing was failing due to poor support and lack of adequate ventilation. The next photo demonstrates the signs of inadequate attic ventilation. Rusted roofing nails and blackened wood. Over time this attic had been so over heated that the plywood had been cooked. It was crunchy and weak a... 05/08/2008

17 King Street, Wallingford, CT 3 bdrm ranch, excellent price to sell199,900Open House April 20, 20081-3Call Maggie Griffin at 203-466-7653 x 307dir: Parker Farms Rd to King Streethttp://www.GuerraRealtors.com 04/16/2008

This is our first blog post, so we thought it would a good idea to introduce you to the area and tell you a little about our market conditions.  The beautiful New England town of Wallingford, Connecticut is very appealing to newcomers to the area because of its small town feel, while offering a variety of local amenities.  One of the most prominent landmarks is Choate Rosemary Hall, a prestigious private boarding/secondary school.  Besides its rich history, Wallingford has a variety of other local interests, including the Paul Mellon Arts Center, Masonic Geriatric Healthcare Center, and Gaylord Rehab Hospital.  Wallingford is also convenient for commuters with its central location within the state.  It is approximately halfway between Boston and New York City, offering great opportuniti... 02/07/2007