Inside Greenwich Real Estate: 10/01/2009

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Greenwich Real Estate News - Homebuyer Credit Gets New Life

Key lawmakers in the Senate have tentatively agreed to extend the existing $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers and also offer a new $6,500 credit for existing homeowners who have lived in their current residence for a consecutive five-year period in the past eight years.

Home buyers must be under contract by April 30, 2010, and close before July 1. House Democrats have expressed concern about the cost of the tax credit for the government, and allegations of abuse have resulted in an IRS probe of the program.

Source: Wall Street Journal, Corey Boles and John D. McKinnon

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Greenwich RealEstate News - Credit for first-time homebuyers set to expire at end of November, plan will remain until end of April

WASHINGTON – Senators agreed Wednesday to extend a popular tax credit for first-time homebuyers and to offer a reduced credit to some repeat buyers.

The tax credit provides up to $8,000 to first-time homebuyers but is set to expire at the end of November.

Senators agreed to extend the existing tax credit for first-time homebuyers while offering a reduced credit of up to $6,500 to repeat buyers who have owned their current homes for at least five years, said Regan Lachapelle, a spokeswoman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.

The tax credits would be available to homebuyers who sign sales agreements by the end of April. They would have until the end of June to close on their new homes, said a congressional aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to publicly discuss the deal.

Senators were still negotiating the expansion of a separate tax credit that lets money-losing businesses get refunds for taxes paid in previous years, providing them with an immediate source of cash.

Senators in both political parties were hoping to add both tax provisions to a bill that would give people running out of unemployment insurance benefits up to 20 more weeks of federal aid. The Senate could vote on the overall bill as early as Thursday, but lawmakers were still haggling over several unrelated amendments Wednesday evening.

Source: Associated Press 10/28/09

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Greenwich Real Estate News - Smart Off-Season Tips for Buyers

Everyone’s been saying “Now’s the time to buy,” for quite a while, but for many who’ve been waiting on the sidelines, the autumn “off-season” of real estate may indeed be the right time to act.

Anybody who is trying to sell a house going into the winter months has to be flexible, and you should be able to get good deals. With mortgage rates at record lows and favorable home prices, buyers should be active.

Here are some tips for buyers to help ensure a successful close:

Secure Employment: Buyers must have a stable job in order to feel comfortable about the purchase and to get approved for a mortgage.
Spotless Credit: Credit scores above 720 still get the best mortgage rates, as lending remains tight. Help buyers to correct any errors on their credit reports.
Build Cash: Let house hunters know that the days of no-down-payment loans are a relic of the past. Depending on the situation, they’ll need to put down at least 3.5 percent of the purchase price.
Follow Uncle Sam: Though the first-time home buyer tax credit is set to expire November 30th, there’s talk it may be extended into 2010. Buyers may still be able to take advantage of this opportunity, but pay attention to the news out of Washington to see if eligibility will be extended.
Be Ready to Bargain: Purchasers are in a position to ask for a lot more if a seller needs to move. If you think the floor needs to be replaced, ask for it.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Greenwich Real Estate News - NAR: Housing Tax Credit Is Working

Consumers are just starting to see the first glimmers of a bright future for the housing market and the overall economy. It’s up to Congress to make that glimmer a reality by building on the momentum created by the $8,000 home buyer tax credit. That’s what National Association of REALTORS® First Vice President Ron Phipps, told the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Tuesday during a hearing on “The State of the Nation’s Housing Market.”

One of the key ways to do that is for Congress to extend the home buyer tax credit, “The data on the present home buyer tax credit show that the credit has had its intended impact—sales have jumped in recent months to a projected 5.1 million for the year and housing inventory has been trimmed, thus stabilizing home prices noticeably,” Phipps said. He also pointed out that each home sale generates approximately $63,000 in additional economic activity, providing a tremendous economic boost to the national economy.

“But it is a fragile recovery, and now is the time to build on home sales momentum by extending the tax credit throughout 2010 and expanding it to all home buyers,” he said. The present credit, due to expire on November 30, cannot help new purchasers now who write a contract today—they won’t be able to close before the deadline, and will lose out on the credit, said Phipps. “Without congressional action now, the market and our national economy may freeze again—possibly as soon as this month.”

Make Loan Limits Permanent
Phipps called upon Congress to take action on a number of additional fronts to strengthen the recovery. First, make the FHA and Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac loan limits permanent; these are set to expire on December 31. “Maintaining current loan limits would ensure that families have access to low-cost financing to purchase homes and can refinance problematic loans into safer, more affordable mortgages,” Phipps said.

Secondary Mortgage Markets
In addition, Congress should continue the federal government’s involvement in the secondary mortgage market. “Without the government’s involvement in the secondary mortgage market, market participants will have no incentive to reach out to lower-income, creditworthy consumers. We must ensure that the housing market works in all markets and at all times, and that mortgage capital is provided to all potential and qualified purchasers in a way that promotes sustainable homeownership,” said Phipps.

—NAR

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Greenwich Real Estate News - Good Housing News Predicted

All the leading indicators say housing is definitely on the mend, economists reported in advance of the official release of several pieces of good news expected this week.

Bloomberg News surveyed 53 economists and asked them where they expected the numbers to fall. Here are their predictions:

Construction starts in September are expected to hit a 610,000 annual rate, the most since last November.
Sales of existing homes likely rose to a two-year high.
Because of fear of a relapse, the Federal Reserve is predicted to leave interest rates low for a few more months.
Building permits, a sign of future growth, probably rose to a 590,000 annual pace, also the highest level since November, the Commerce Department is likely to announce.
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo index is expected to rise to 20 from 19, the economists say.

Google Inc. plans to resume hiring and acquisitions after its third-quarter sales beat analysts’ estimates. CFO Patrick Pichette says: “We weathered what is an incredible recession. If you have all this behind you, the only outcome you should have as management is: ‘OK, let’s build now.’”

Source: Bloomberg, Courtney Schlisserman (10/18/2009)

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Greenwich Real Estate News - Congress Debating the Tax Credit

Congress is considering expanding and extending the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit, which expires Nov. 30.

More than 1.8 million home buyers will have used the credit by the end of November, including an estimated 355,000 who wouldn’t have bought a home without it, according to the National Association of REALTORS® and other analysts.

Mark Zandi, chief economist for MoodysEconomy.com, is among those in favor of extending the credit. Zandi would also make it available to all homebuyers. “The most fundamental argument for the credit is that nothing works in the economy if housing is falling,” Zandi said. “[The credit] is a good insurance policy. It’s vital to stem the housing price declines.”

Opponents argue that the tax credit is too expensive and doesn’t help enough people.
Extending the credit through the end of 2010 and making it available to single filers earning up to $150,000 and joint filers earning up to $300,000 would cost an estimated $16.7 million. Some in Congress propose using unspent money from the $787 billion stimulus bill to pay for it.

Source: CNNMoney.com, Les Christie (10/14/2009)

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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Ask Greenwich Real Estate Broker James Martin - Buyers Real Estate Agent

Question:

If you see a home at an open house and decide to make an offer, is there a buyers real estate fee?

Answer:

I believe what you are asking is, if you walk into an open house without an agent and make an offer, does the seller still pay both "halves" of the commission? The simple answer is yes. Even if there is no buyer's agent involved, the seller must pay the full commission to the listing agent.

If you meet an agent at an open house, they are representing the seller. You can hire them, via a Buyer Representation Agreement, to represent you, too. In such a case, you and the sellers would also have to sign Dual Agency agreements, since the same firm will be representing both of you.

It is always recommended that you choose and hire your own agent to represent you. No need to go to random open houses, but, rather, have an agent working for you and helping you select which homes to view at your convenience.

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Greenwich Real Estate - Buying A Home - Find Homes In Greenwich At InsideGreenwichRealEstate.com

BUYING A HOME:

1. Making the Decision to Buy:
The decision to purchase a home is often driven by the need for more space, the need to move to a new location or simply the desire to change one's life style. If you are unfamiliar with the area to which you are moving, the REALTOR you choose must make an effort to introduce you to the characteristics of the community and help you decide if this is a good match for your needs. Within any community there are variations by neighborhood, and these should become clear to you as you are shown properties in the community. By giving your REALTOR feedback, you can make the search process more efficient. If your REALTOR learns that you do not want to buy in a particular neighborhood, he or she will not show you properties there and will concentrate instead on those areas which interest you.

2. Selection of a REALTOR:
The selection of a REALTOR in a community such as Greenwich is made easier by the presence of the Greenwich Multiple Listing Service. Almost every real estate agent in the community is a member of the Greenwich MLS, which gives each REALTOR access to every property listed by every office in the membership. Therefore, it is not necessary to seek the services of more than one REALTOR. In your selection of a REALTOR, you should look for someone with whom you are compatible. When you initially meet with a REALTOR, whether this is someone to whom you have been referred or someone you have randomly chosen, you will be asked to sign a buyer authorization form. Required by state law in order for the REALTOR to show you properties, provide you with information, and negotiate on your behalf, this agreement will state the time frame during which the agreement is in effect, the kind of property it covers, and the area of Connecticut in which it is effective. If you are uncomfortable making a commitment to a REALTOR, ask that the time frame be limited to a day, a week, a month or any time frame which you feel you need to determine whether you would like to work with this person. When you ascertain that the relationship is compatible, you can sign an extension of the time frame. Since every REALTOR has access to the same properties through the Greenwich Multiple Listing Service, there is no need to use the services of more than one REALTOR concurrently. In fact, doing so can cause confusion to you and your REALTOR. Be sure that you have specifically described what you are looking for in a property and ask your REALTOR to introduce you to properties which most closely meet your criteria. Give feedback on properties that you are shown, so that your REALTOR can continue to refine the picture of what you need. If your criteria changes, communicate this to your REALTOR. For example, if you decide that a particular style of house does not fit your needs, let your REALTOR know so that houses of that style are no longer shown to you. It is a REALTOR's responsibility to inform you of any material facts about a property which he or she knows. These facts would be things such a condition of roof, presence of wetlands on a property, a known change to a road which will impact the property, etc. It does not include information about the seller's reason for selling, who the neighbors are, etc. Your REALTOR may not know everything about the property's condition; that is why you will have a building inspection done before signing the contract to purchase. When you have developed interest in a particular property, your REALTOR will be able to provide information about comparable sales in the area to help you determine value. Your REALTOR can arrange for you to visit the local schools, obtain information about programs available in the area and help you select the appropriate property.

3. Mortgage Pre-Approval:
You will contact a mortgage company or banking institution to understand what purchase price might be correct for you. Further understanding of your financial situation will allow the lender to issue you a "Pre-Approval" letter which stipulates that you have been approved for a mortgage up to a specific dollar value. This is a valuable asset for you during the negotiation process. If you are not familiar with the names of lenders in Greenwich, your REALTOR will be able to provide you with that information.

4. Finding the Right Property:
The search for your new home is truly a joint effort between you and your REALTOR. Be as open with your REALTOR as possible about your likes and dislikes. It is very important to tell your REALTOR what you like about each house you visit so he/she will begin to understand what you are looking for in the home you wish to buy. Between your input and your REALTOR's professional skills, the search will narrow until you ultimately find the "right" property for you.

5. Making an Offer to Purchase:
Once you have focused on one or two properties, your REALTOR will be able to provide you with market data on recently sold properties. This information will help both you and your REALTOR formulate your offer. Working with your REALTOR, you will be able to determine where you would initially like to start with your offer price. You should then develop a set of strategies, each dependent upon how the seller responds to your offer, so you do not end up "reacting" to any counter offer made by the seller. The offer may include, but is not limited to the following: The Opening Offer Price that you are willing to pay. Financial Contingency requirements, amount of your mortgage and date by which you will receive a written commitment. The Closing Date upon which you will take ownership of the property. Inspection Contingencies (building, radon, lead paint, termite, well, septic, survey, etc.) usually termed "all physical inspections". Other Contingencies, if any, that are to be identified and included in a Contract of Sale along with dates if appropriate. Identification of the Inclusion and/or Exclusion of any "personal property" (washer/dryer, etc.). The date you will sign the contract and give 10% of the purchase price as earnest money. This complete offer is then presented by your REALTOR to the Listing Agent for the property. The seller may respond in any one of the following manners: The seller may totally reject your offer without giving any counter offer. The seller may counter your offer with one of their own. The seller may accept your offer as it was presented. Once a verbal agreement has been reached, a written "Offer to Purchase" is prepared by your REALTOR outlining the terms agreed to by you and the seller. This document is then transmitted to the Listing Broker and the attorneys of record.

6. Finalizing your Financing:
After an offer has been accepted by the seller the lending institution you have chosen will require an appraisal on the property to be mortgaged. The institution will send one or sometimes two appraisers to do a thorough inspection of the property to determine whether the property will qualify for the desired mortgage. Once the institution agrees to finance a particular property, they will issue a commitment letter whereby they agree to provide a certain dollar mortgage at a specific rate for a specific time and the buyer is assured the financing is in place.

7. Utilities and other details:
Your REALTOR will remind you about two weeks prior to closing that the appropriate utilities and services need to be notified in order to transfer the accounts to your name. These include, electric, gas, oil, propane, telephone and refuse. They may also include pool services, yard maintenance and more. During the same period the seller will be contacting the same providers to discontinue the same services. This transition needs to go smoothly to protect you from having to pay a "connection or hook up fee" because the service was completely terminated. Your REALTOR can help you with this, but the companies now require the new homeowner to initiate requests for service.

8. The Contract:
The seller will instruct their attorney to draw the Contract of Sale to include the terms agreed upon. Your agent will ensure that, at the same time, your attorney receives the necessary information so that he/she can begin their work and be prepared to receive and review the contract. Your attorney will review the contract from your perspective and insure that your interests are protected (such as including stipulations for delays, searching of Title, type of Title to be conveyed, cleanliness of the premises at the time of closing, etc.) The timing of this, dependent upon the complexity of the terms, should all take between five to ten days from accepted offer to signed contracts. You will normally be expected to submit an escrow check in the amount of 10% of the total purchase price (made out to the seller's attorney) with the signed contract.

9. Closing Day:
On the day of your closing, you and your REALTOR need to perform one last walk through of the premises. Together you will look to insure the property is in the condition is was when you signed the Contract of Sale. You will verify that the items to be included are present. You want to make sure the house and grounds are as specified within the contract and most important that there are no defects visible now which were previously hidden. You (or in your absence, you power-of-attorney) will attend the closing - primarily to sign appropriate documents and deliver checks for appropriate amounts. If your situation dictates, you may actually meet with your lender immediately prior to the time of the closing to sign your mortgage papers. Between your REALTOR, your attorney and your lender you will be advised ahead of time of all the costs and fees associated with your closing.

10. Typical Home Purchase Costs:
Points or loan origination fee. Adjustment of interest on loan from date of closing. Title Insurance (one-time fee required by banks). Credit check. Bank appraisal. Attorney's fee. Survey fee: If the property has not been surveyed, the lender to Title Insurance company may require a registered survey or plot plan showing the location of the dwelling(s) and the boundaries of the property, as well as easements and rights of way. Recording Fees: The buyer usually pays the fee for legally recording the new deed and mortgage. Homeowners Insurance: Proof of a current policy is necessary at closing. Adjustment costs paid to the seller at closing (where applicable) Buyer's share of pre-paid property taxes. Heating oil or gas remaining in tank(s). Association dues. Sewer service charge. Inspections made of the property (normally incurred prior to closing) which may have been performed at the request of the buyer, pest, structural, radon, lead based paint, well, septic, etc. Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) if financing more than 80%. Tax escrow, if necessary.

Greenwich Real Estate - Selling A Home - Greenwich Homes For Sale At Inside GreenwichRealEstate.Com

SELLING A HOME:

1. Selecting a REALTOR:
Choosing a REALTOR is the first step in the home selling process. The selection of a REALTOR in a community like Greenwich is made easier by the presence of the Greenwich Multiple Listing Service. Almost every real estate agent in the community is a member of the Greenwich MLS, giving each REALTOR access to all properties listed in the MLS. You could start the search by asking your friends or your attorney to recommend a good candidate for you. Although a Real Estate company's reputation is important, your relationship will be with the Agent himself/herself. The REALTOR you choose should be a full time agent with broad experience and total knowledge of the market.

2. Preparing Your Home for Sale:
Everything in your home needs to be looked at through the "eyes" of the buyer. Your REALTOR should be able to help you with this. They will suggest things to be done to the property to ensure the highest price, such as painting (interior and exterior), removing valuable objects and "decluttering", having the windows washed, gutters cleaned and making other minor repairs that may be necessary. You should expect your Agent to be very frank with you about what your home may need to facilitate a timely sale.

3. Documents and Marketing Program:
Once you select a REALTOR you will be requested to sign a listing contract, a Greenwich MLS data input form, a State of Connecticut "Residential Property Condition Disclosure Form", and a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Disclosure Form regarding lead based paint hazards (for properties built prior to 1978). Your Agent will review these documents with you, and if you care to seek legal advice, then do so before signing. Selling your house is disruptive and can be intrusive into your every day life, but your agent will work hard to minimize this.

4. Broker Open House:
The listing REALTOR of your property will schedule an Open House for the other REALTORS who are members of the Greenwich MLS so they may preview it. This helps REALTORS determine which of their customers might be interested in viewing your house. The Open House schedule in Greenwich is specific to certain times and sections of town allowing REALTORS to see as many Open Houses as possible in the given time frame. At the Open House the listing REALTOR will provide information, such as the listing itself and plot plans, and is available to answer questions about the properties.

5. Showing the Property:
The REALTOR will acquaint you with the various means by which a property can be shown. First, there is the installation of a keybox. This method allows the greatest access, because the only scheduling required is for the REALTOR showing the property to confirm with the homeowner that it is convenient to bring a prospective buyer over for a showing. Somewhat more restrictive is the method by which the listing REALTOR alerts MLS members that a key to the property will be held at the listing office and a confirmed appointment would need to be made through the office. The most restrictive method of showing is to require the listing REALTOR be present at the showing. This requires more scheduling between the homeowner, the listing REALTOR and the REALTOR who wishes to show the property to a client.

6. Considering an Offer:
When someone is interested in your property they will make an offer to purchase through their REALTOR. Your REALTOR will take you through this process. Some terms which may be included in the buyer's offer are: The offer price the buyer is willing to pay. The mortgage contingency requirements, amount of mortgage they are seeking and the date by which they will receive a written commitment removing the contingency. The closing date upon which Title and ownership of the property will be transferred to the buyer. A list of the inspection contingencies and when they will be lifted. Other contingencies (i.e. sale of home, etc.) Inclusions and/or exclusions of any "personal property" which may be a condition of the purchase. The date by which the contract will be signed and the buyer will provide 10% of the purchase price. Once you and the buyer reach an agreement of the "terms and conditions" for the purchase, an "Offer to Purchase" is prepared by your REALTOR outlining the agreed upon terms. This document is then transmitted to the attorneys for buyer and seller.

7. The Contract Process:
The seller is responsible for having the attorney draw the Contract for Sale which will include the agreed terms and conditions. The buyer will normally be expected to submit an escrow check (made out to your attorney) with the signed contract, usually in the amount of ten percent of the total purchase price. The contract is typically a Greenwich Bar Association contract which will contain every detail and a schedule of inclusions and exclusions as agreed upon by both parties. The Seller Disclosure Form is also delivered as part of this package. After the buyers have signed the contract, it is returned to your attorney with the escrow check. Your attorney will then go over the contract with you and you will sign it.

8. Before Closing Day:
Near to the date of your closing the buyer's REALTOR and the buyer need to perform one last walk-through of the premises. Together they will ascertain that the property is in the condition it was when the Contract of Sale was signed. They will verify the items which were to be included are present. They will determine whether there are any defects visible now which were previously hidden. If any of these are found, you may need to be prepared to adjust for these costs at closing.

9. Closing Day:
You (or in your absence, your power-of-attorney) will attend the closing - primarily to sign appropriate documents and deliver checks for appropriate amounts. Between your REALTOR and your attorney you will be advised of all the costs and fees associated with your closing.

10. Costs Associated with Selling a Home:
Attorney's fee: Town of Greenwich Conveyance Tax ($2.50 per $1,000 of Sale Price). State of Connecticut Conveyance Tax ($5.00 per thousand up to $800,000 and $10.00 per thousand of $800,00). Survey Fee: If the property has not be surveyed, the Lender or Title Insurance Company may require a registered survey or plot plan showing the location of the dwelling(s) and the boundaries of the property, as well as easements and rights of way. This might fall on the seller's shoulders. Adjustment costs paid to the seller at closing (where applicable): Buyer's share of pre-paid property taxes. Heating Oil or Gas remaining in tank(s). Association Dues. Sewer Service Charge.

Mortgage Calculators

BankRate.com Financial Calculators
An independent source for rate information and consumer finance issues. This site also has a wide collection of financial calculators for real estate, such as Buy or Rent, Amortization Schedules, Cost of Living Comparison calculators and How Much Can I Afford calculators.

BankRate.com Mortgage Information
Mortgage Calculators and information on Mortgages as well as on other financial issues.

BankRate.com Mortgage Basics
A seven chapter course covering all of the basics.

Microsoft Office Financial Calculators
This site has more than 60 calculators, such as Gain on Home Sale calculator, Closing Costs Calculator, Kitchen Remodel Cost calculator and ARM vs. Fixed Mortgage Comparison calculator. To download these templates you need Excel version 2000 or later.

Hartford Current Mortgage Rate Center
Current Connecticut mortgage rates from a variety of companies. We recommend that you do not use an internet provider. We suggest you choose a local mortgage broker or a Greenwich Bank. We will be happy to provide you a list.

Home Loan Learning Center
This site is run by the Mortgage Bankers Association. It has five financial calculators directed at home buyers, including What Difference Will the Mortgage Interest Rate Make calculator.

Strategy Mortgage’s Daily Rates

Credit Information

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
An excellent source of information on your rights, what is current and who to contact.

Identity Theft Resource Center

Federal Trade Commission Identity Theft Center

Free Annual Credit Report Site
This is a reliable site to get your free credit report mandated by law. However, unless you are sure your computer is virus free, it is wise to call their toll free number, (877) 322-8228. You can use this site to get reports from all three major credit reporting agencies, Experian, Equifax or TransUnion. Ask that only the last four digits of your social security number be used when the report is sent to you. Kiplinger recommends AnnualCreditReport.com for credit reports.

Experian (888-397-3742)

Equifax (800-685-1111)

TransUnion (800-888-4213)

myFICO Credit Scores
FICO scores are used by most banks to decide on mortgage rates. This site will tell you how to get your score and how to improve it and provide a monitoring service. Once you know your FICO score you can use their site to see what your mortgage rate should be and compare it to the ones you have received. You can estimate your FICO score free at bankrate.com

FICO says the USA median score is 723 and the top score is 850. Apparently any score over 750 will get you the best rate.

Credit.com
Credit.com is one of the many sites offering a credit monitoring service. This independent site, run by the former head of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, has a wealth of information on credit issues

Consumer Information

Federal Information Center
Hundreds of publications and information on a wide range of consumer oriented topics. It serves as a gateway to many other consumer oriented web sites.

FirstGov
"Front Door" to government information, services, and transactions. This site pulls together more than 180 million Federal, state, and local government web pages. Use the Citizen's Gateway for information on such topics as Social Security, filing taxes, buying surplus Federal property, and more.

Federal Consumer Action Website
If you have a consumer complaint, feel you were scammed or just want to sign up for the Do-Not-Call list, this site is for you.

EPA Indoor Air Quality
Good information on Radon (Recommends remediation if the Radon level is 4 pCi/L or more) and Mold

Town Hall Radon Tests

National Lead Paint Information Center
Everything you ever wanted to know about Lead Paint. Federal Law banned lead in paint after 1978, so for houses built or renovated after that date, Lead Paint is usually not an issue.

EPA Asbestos Information
Links to a variety of Asbestos information sites.

Connecticut Sex Offender Registry
By CT law, Realtors are not allowed to provide sex offender information. You can use this site or talk to the Greenwich Police Department for this information.

Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO)
OFHEO provides a price index for single family homes and allows you to compare indexes between states. There is an interesting calculator which can be used to estimate the value of your home. Because of Greenwich’s unique real estate market, the calculator is of minimal value.

Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection

The complete Connecticut Real Estate Licensing Law

Connecticut’s Law Governing Representation of Buyers

Home Improvement

Franklin Report
The Franklin Report rates service providers (aka contractors) by price and quality. We have found their ratings to be reliable. However, most contractors charge more when they are busy and less when they are not, so be sure to get at least two estimates.

Angie's List
Another website that rates service providers and has customer comments (good and bad) about their services. One annoyance is you have to register to use the site.

Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs Value Report
Each year for the last 18-years the magazine has published a chart of the value of different remodeling projects. They are a good indication. Each house and neighborhood is different. You should ask one of our Realtors if your specific remodeling project will "pay off" at resale.

Home Depot and Lowes
Both sites offer expert do-it-yourself advice.

Better Homes and Gardens
Has a Home Improvement Encyclopedia on how to do just about every home project. Unfortunately you have to wade though a great many advertisements.

Home Time
Good library of home improvement How-To articles.

HomeTips.com
Sound home remodeling information

DIYNet.com
Advice on everything from gardening, to building to home improvement.

Contractor Registration

Check to see if your Contractor is Registered in Connecticut

Home Improvement Contractors must be registered in Connecticut with the Department of Consumer protection. If your contractor is not registered they will not be able to get a building permit. It is always advisable to get a building permit, not only will the town inspection give you some assurance that the job was done correctly, but the Certificate of Occupancy (CO) will be necessary when you try to sell your home.

New Home Contractors are registered separately

House Plans

There are over 8,000,000 sites selling house plans. Unfortunately we have not been able to check out all of them. Below are some we believe may be useful. We organized the sites by traffic rank to give you some idea of their popularity.

Cool House Plans
Very busy site with almost too much information. Some users feel the designs are outdated, others don’t.

Dream House Source
Gets high ratings from users.

E-Plans
Site belongs to Hanley Wood who publishes very good building magazines.
Site gets high ratings from users for currency and ease of use.

House Plans on Line
They claim to have the largest collection of house plans on-line.

The House Designers
Limited number of designs from 10 architects.

Design House
The staff will help you sort through the plans.

Greenwich Real Estate - Community Details - The Latest Information About Greenwich

Demographics	zip 06830	County	National
Population	25,103	920,602	281,522,000
Pop. density	1,878.5	3,157.9	79.6
Percent male	47.4%	48.5%	49.1%
Percent female	52.6%	51.5%	50.9%
Median age	41.8	38.6	37.6
People per household	2.4	2.6	2.6
Percent single	42.0%	45.5%	41.6%
Median household income	$96,677	$91,900	$41,994
Avg. income per capita	$66,844	$44,420	$21,587
Crime	zip 06830	County	National
Violent crime risk index	1.0	2.8	3.0
Property crime risk index	1.0	3.7	3.2
Housing	zip 06830	County	National
Median home value	$906,710	$345,800	$185,400
Median age of homes	54.0	32.5	27.8
Home appreciation	-9.1%	11.1%	12.3%
Percent owning home	52.0%	68.7%	63.4%
Percent renting home	43.2%	24.5%	21.7%
Percent homes vacant	5.2%	6.8%	14.8%
Percent commuting by bus	16.9%	8.3%	2.0%
Percent commuting by carpool	7.5%	9.4%	14.6%
Percent commuting by auto	62.0%	74.5%	71.6%
Percent working at home	6.7%	4.0%	5.6%

Greenwich Real Estate - Community Details - The Latest Information About Greenwich (Part 2)

Education	zip 06830	County	National
High school graduates	88.9%	86.8%	80.4%
College degree - 2 year	5.1%	7.5%	8.2%
College degree - 4 year	29.5%	30.6%	14.9%
Graduate degree	24.0%	18.4%	7.0%
Expenditures per student	$12,219	$9,042	$5,896
Students per teacher	12.0	15.5	16.0
Students per librarian	138	380	934
Students per guidance counselor	338	520	560
Economy	zip 06830	County	National
Unemployment rate	7.3%	3.5%	5.4%
Recent Job Growth	-3.3%	1.1%	1.8%
Future Job Growth	26.0%	4.2%	10.5%
Sales tax	6.000%	6.0%	5.6%
Income tax	4.5%	4.5%	5.0%
Cost of living index	448	147	100
Health	zip 06830	County	National
Air quality	18.0	18.0	47.9
Watershed quality	32.0	32.0	54.2
Physicians per capita	325.2	322.7	168.5
Health cost index	153.1	154.5	100.0
Superfund site index	30.0	30.0	70.7
UV index	3.4	3.4	4.3
Climate	zip 06830	County	National
Altitude	18	18	48
Rainfall (inches annually)	49.6	50.4	38.8
Snowfall (inches annually)	2.3	20.5	24.4
January avg. low temp.	21.0	19.3	21.6
July avg. high temp.	82.2	83.6	86.4
Days of precipitation annually	118	118	112
Days mostly sunny annually	47	175	205
Comfort index	45.0	45.3	44.2

Greenwich Real Estate Glossary

203(b): FHA program which provides mortgage insurance to protect lenders from default; used to finance the purchase of new or existing one- to four family housing; characterized by low down payment, flexible qualifying guidelines, limited fees, and a limit on maximum loan amount.

203(k): this FHA mortgage insurance program enables homebuyers to finance both the purchase of a house and the cost of its rehabilitation through a single mortgage loan.

Amenity: a feature of the home or property that serves as a benefit to the buyer but that is not necessary to its use; may be natural (like location, Woods, water) or man-made (like a swimming pool or garden).

Amortization: repayment of a mortgage loan through monthly installments of principal and interest; the monthly payment amount is based on a schedule that will allow you to own your home at the end of a specific time period (for example, 15 or 30 years)

Annual Percentage Rate (APR): calculated by using a standard formula, the APR shows the cost of a loan; expressed as a yearly interest rate, it includes the interest, points, mortgage insurance, and other fees associated with the loan.

Application: the first step in the official loan approval process; this form is used to record important information about the potential borrower necessary to the underwriting process.

Appraisal: a document that gives an estimate of a property's fair market value; an appraisal is generally required by a lender before loan approval to ensure that the mortgage loan amount is not more than the value of the property.

Appraiser: a qualified individual who uses his or her experience and knowledge to prepare the appraisal estimate.

ARM: Adjustable Rate Mortgage; a mortgage loan subject to changes in interest rates; when rates change, ARM monthly payments increase or decrease at intervals determined by the lender; the Change in monthly -payment amount, however, is usually subject to a Cap.

Assessor: a government official who is responsible for determining the value of a property for the purpose of taxation.

Assumable mortgage: a mortgage that can be transferred from a seller to a buyer; once the loan is assumed by the buyer the seller is no longer responsible for repaying it; there may be a fee and/or a credit package involved in the transfer of an assumable mortgage.

Balloon Mortgage: a mortgage that typically offers low rates for an initial period of time (usually 5, 7, or 10) years; after that time period elapses, the balance is due or is refinanced by the borrower.

Bankruptcy: a federal law Whereby a person's assets are turned over to a trustee and used to pay off outstanding debts; this usually occurs when someone owes more than they have the ability to repay.

Borrower: a person who has been approved to receive a loan and is then obligated to repay it and any additional fees according to the loan terms.

Building code: based on agreed upon safety standards within a specific area, a building code is a regulation that determines the design, construction, and materials used in building.

Budget: a detailed record of all income earned and spent during a specific period of time.

Cap: a limit, such as that placed on an adjustable rate mortgage, on how much a monthly payment or interest rate can increase or decrease.

Cash reserves: a cash amount sometimes required to be held in reserve in addition to the down payment and closing costs; the amount is determined by the lender.

Certificate of title: a document provided by a qualified source (such as a title company) that shows the property legally belongs to the current owner; before the title is transferred at closing, it should be clear and free of all liens or other claims.

Closing: also known as settlement, this is the time at which the property is formally sold and transferred from the seller to the buyer; it is at this time that the borrower takes on the loan obligation, pays all closing costs, and receives title from the seller.

Closing costs: customary costs above and beyond the sale price of the property that must be paid to cover the transfer of ownership at closing; these costs generally vary by geographic location and are typically detailed to the borrower after submission of a loan application.

Commission: an amount, usually a percentage of the property sales price, that is collected by a real estate professional as a fee for negotiating the transaction..

Condominium: a form of ownership in which individuals purchase and own a unit of housing in a multi-unit complex; the owner also shares financial responsibility for common areas.

Conventional loan: a private sector loan, one that is not guaranteed or insured by the U.S. government.

Cooperative (Co-op): residents purchase stock in a cooperative corporation that owns a structure; each stockholder is then entitled to live in a specific unit of the structure and is responsible for paying a portion of the loan.

Credit history: history of an individual's debt payment; lenders use this information to gouge a potential borrower's ability to repay a loan.

Credit report: a record that lists all past and present debts and the timeliness of their repayment; it documents an individual's credit history.

Credit bureau score: a number representing the possibility a borrower may default; it is based upon credit history and is used to determine ability to qualify for a mortgage loan.

Debt-to-income ratio: a comparison of gross income to housing and non-housing expenses; With the FHA, the-monthly mortgage payment should be no more than 29% of monthly gross income (before taxes) and the mortgage payment combined with non-housing debts should not exceed 41% of income.

Deed: the document that transfers ownership of a property.

Deed-in-lieu: to avoid foreclosure ("in lieu" of foreclosure), a deed is given to the lender to fulfill the obligation to repay the debt; this process doesn't allow the borrower to remain in the house but helps avoid the costs, time, and effort associated with foreclosure.

Default: the inability to pay monthly mortgage payments in a timely manner or to otherwise meet the mortgage terms.

Delinquency: failure of a borrower to make timely mortgage payments under a loan agreement.

Discount point: normally paid at closing and generally calculated to be equivalent to 1% of the total loan amount, discount points are paid to reduce the interest rate on a loan.

Down payment: the portion of a home's purchase price that is paid in cash and is not part of the mortgage loan.

Earnest money: money put down by a potential buyer to show that he or she is serious about purchasing the home; it becomes part of the down payment if the offer is accepted, is returned if the offer is rejected, or is forfeited if the buyer pulls out of the deal.

EEM: Energy Efficient Mortgage; an FHA program that helps homebuyers save money on utility bills by enabling them to finance the cost of adding energy efficiency features to a new or existing home as part of the home purchase

Equity: an owner's financial interest in a property; calculated by subtracting the amount still owed on the mortgage loon(s)from the fair market value of the property.

Escrow account: a separate account into which the lender puts a portion of each monthly mortgage payment; an escrow account provides the funds needed for such expenses as property taxes, homeowners insurance, mortgage insurance, etc.

Fair Housing Act: a law that prohibits discrimination in all facets of the homebuying process on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability.

Fair market value: the hypothetical price that a willing buyer and seller will agree upon when they are acting freely, carefully, and with complete knowledge of the situation.

Fannie Mae: Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA); a federally-chartered enterprise owned by private stockholders that purchases residential mortgages and converts them into securities for sale to investors; by purchasing mortgages, Fannie Mae supplies funds that lenders may loan to potential homebuyers.

FHA: Federal Housing Administration; established in 1934 to advance homeownership opportunities for all Americans; assists homebuyers by providing mortgage insurance to lenders to cover most losses that may occur when a borrower defaults; this encourages lenders to make loans to borrowers who might not qualify for conventional mortgages.

Fixed-rate mortgage: a mortgage with payments that remain the same throughout the life of the loan because the interest rate and other terms are fixed and do not change.

Flood insurance: insurance that protects homeowners against losses from a flood; if a home is located in a flood plain, the lender will require flood insurance before approving a loan.

Foreclosure: a legal process in which mortgaged property is sold to pay the loan of the defaulting borrower.

Freddie Mac: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLM); a federally-chartered corporation that purchases residential mortgages, securitizes them, and sells them to investors; this provides lenders With funds for new homebuyers.

Ginnie Mae: Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA); a government-owned corporation overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Ginnie Mae pools FHA-insured and VA-guaranteed loans to back securities for private investment; as With Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the investment income provides funding that may then be lent to eligible borrowers by lenders.

Good faith estimate: an estimate of all closing fees including pre-paid and escrow items as well as lender charges; must be given to the borrower within three days after submission of a loan application.

HELP: Homebuyer Education Learning Program; an educational program from the FHA that counsels people about the homebuying process; HELP covers topics like budgeting, finding a home, getting a loan, and home maintenance; in most cases, completion of the program may entitle the homebuyer to a reduced initial FHA mortgage insurance premium-from 2.25% to 1.75% of the home purchase price.

Home inspection: an examination of the structure and mechanical systems to determine a home's safety; makes the potential homebuyer aware of any repairs that may be needed.

Home warranty: offers protection for mechanical systems and attached appliances against unexpected repairs not covered by homeowner's insurance; ,overage extends over a specific time period and does not cover the home's structure.

Homeowner's insurance: an insurance policy that .combines protection against damage to a dwelling and Is contents with protection against claims of negligence )r inappropriate action that result in someone's injury or )property damage.

Housing counseling agency- provides counseling and assistance to individuals on a variety of issues, including loan default, fair housing, and homebuying.

HUD: the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; established in 1965, HUD works to create a decent home and suitable living environment for all Americans; it does this by addressing housing needs, improving and developing American communities, and enforcing fair housing laws.

HUD1 Statement: also known as the "settlement sheet," it itemizes all closing costs; must be given to the borrower at or before closing.

HVAC: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; a home's heating and cooling system.

Index. a measurement used by lenders to determine changes to the Interest rate charged on an adjustable rate mortgage.

Inflation: the number of dollars in circulation exceeds the amount of goods and services available for purchase; inflation results in a decrease in the dollar's value.

Interest: a fee charged for the use of money .

Interest rate: the amount of interest charged on a monthly loan payment; usually expressed as a percentage.

Insurance: protection against a specific loss over a period of time that is secured by the payment of a regularly scheduled premium.

Judgment: a legal decision; when requiring debt repayment, a judgment may include a property lien that secures the creditor's claim by providing a collateral source.

Lease purchase: assists low- to moderate-income homebuyers in purchasing a home by allowing them to lease a home with an option to buy; the rent payment is made up of the monthly rental payment plus an additional amount that is credited to an account for use as a down payment.

Lien: a legal claim against property that must be satisfied When the property is sold

Loan: money borrowed that is usually repaid with interest.

Loan fraud: purposely giving incorrect information on a loan application in order to better qualify for a loan; may result in civil liability or criminal penalties.

Loan-to-value (LTV) ratio.- a percentage calculated by dividing the amount borrowed by the price or appraised value of the home to be purchased; the higher the LTV, the less cash a borrower is required to pay as down payment.

Lock-in: since interest rates can change frequently, many lenders offer an interest rate lock-in that guarantees a specific interest rate if the loan is closed within a specific time.

Loss mitigation: a process to avoid foreclosure; the lender tries to help a borrower who has been unable to make loan payments and is in danger of defaulting on his or her loan

Margin: an amount the lender adds to an index to determine the interest rate on an adjustable rate mortgage.

Mortgage: a lien on the property that secures the Promise to repay a loan.

Mortgage banker: a company that originates loans and resells them to secondary mortgage lenders like :Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

Mortgage broker: a firm that originates and processes loans for a number of lenders.

Mortgage insurance: a policy that protects lenders against some or most of the losses that can occur when a borrower defaults on a mortgage loan; mortgage insurance is required primarily for borrowers with a down payment of less than 20% of the home's purchase price.

Mortgage insurance premium (MIP): a monthly payment -usually part of the mortgage payment - paid by a borrower for mortgage insurance.

Mortgage Modification: a loss mitigation option that allows a borrower to refinance and/or extend the term of the mortgage loan and thus reduce the monthly payments.

Offer: indication by a potential buyer of a willingness to purchase a home at a specific price; generally put forth in writing.

Origination: the process of preparing, submitting, and evaluating a loan application; generally includes a credit check, verification of employment, and a property appraisal.

Origination fee: the charge for originating a loan; is usually calculated in the form of points and paid at closing.

Partial Claim: a loss mitigation option offered by the FHA that allows a borrower, with help from a lender, to get an interest-free loan from HUD to bring their mortgage payments up to date.

PITI: Principal, Interest, Taxes, and Insurance - the four elements of a monthly mortgage payment; payments of principal and interest go directly towards repaying the loan while the portion that covers taxes and insurance (homeowner's and mortgage, if applicable) goes into an escrow account to cover the fees when they are due.

PMI: Private Mortgage Insurance; privately-owned companies that offer standard and special affordable mortgage insurance programs for qualified borrowers with down payments of less than 20% of a purchase price.

Pre-approve: lender commits to lend to a potential borrower; commitment remains as long as the borrower still meets the qualification requirements at the time of purchase.

Pre-foreclosure sale: allows a defaulting borrower to sell the mortgaged property to satisfy the loan and avoid foreclosure.

Pre-qualify: a lender informally determines the maximum amount an individual is eligible to borrow.

Premium: an amount paid on a regular schedule by a policyholder that maintains insurance coverage.

Prepayment: payment of the mortgage loan before the scheduled due date; may be Subject to a prepayment penalty.

Principal: the amount borrowed from a lender; doesn't include interest or additional fees.

Radon: a radioactive gas found in some homes that, if occurring in strong enough concentrations, can cause health problems.

Real estate agent: an individual who is licensed to negotiate and arrange real estate sales; works for a real estate broker.

REALTOR: a real estate agent or broker who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, and its local and state associations.

Refinancing: paying off one loan by obtaining another; refinancing is generally done to secure better loan terms (like a lower interest rate).

Rehabilitation mortgage: a mortgage that covers the costs of rehabilitating (repairing or Improving) a property; some rehabilitation mortgages - like the FHA's 203(k) - allow a borrower to roll the costs of rehabilitation and home purchase into one mortgage loan.

RESPA: Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act; a law protecting consumers from abuses during the residential real estate purchase and loan process by requiring lenders to disclose all settlement costs, practices, and relationships

Settlement: another name for closing .

Special Forbearance: a loss mitigation option where the lender arranges a revised repayment plan for the borrower that may include a temporary reduction or suspension of monthly loan payments.

Subordinate: to place in a rank of lesser importance or to make one claim secondary to another.

Survey: a property diagram that indicates legal boundaries, easements, encroachments, rights of way, improvement locations, etc.

Sweat equity: using labor to build or improve a property as part of the down payment

Title 1: an FHA-insured loan that allows a borrower to make non-luxury improvements (like renovations or repairs) to their home; Title I loans less than $7,500 don't require a property lien.

Title insurance: insurance that protects the lender against any claims that arise from arguments about ownership of the property; also available for homebuyers.

Title search: a check of public records to be sure that the seller is the recognized owner of the real estate and that there are no unsettled liens or other claims against the property.

Truth-in-Lending: a federal law obligating a lender to give fuII written disclosure of aII fees, terms, and conditions associated with the loan initial period and then adjusts to another rate that lasts for the term of the loan.

Underwriting: the process of analyzing a loan application to determine the amount of risk involved in making the loan; it includes a review of the potential borrower's credit history and a judgment of the property value.

VA: Department of Veterans Affairs: a federal agency which guarantees loans made to veterans; similar to mortgage insurance, a loan guarantee protects lenders against loss that may result from a borrower default

Greenwich Real Estate - Questions - Buyers Agency

Q. How is a Buyer Agent compensated?

A. Our Buyer Agents are always compensated by the Seller. Commissions on properties listed on the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) are paid by the Selling Agency. For properties listed directly by owners, we ask the owner to pay our commission.

Q. Can I get a better deal by calling the firm advertising a listing?

A. Many people see an advertisement in the paper and call the listing company. This may seem like the best way to see a property, but it is precisely the wrong thing to do. The Realtor you are calling is the agent of the Seller. Their goal is to sell this property at the best price they can get for the Seller. Because many of the large real estate chains give their Realtors an extra commission if they sell the company’s listings, the Realtor you contact may have a special interest in selling you the house. In any event, they do not represent you or your interests.

Q. What training is required to be a Buyer’s Agent?

A. No training other than a real estate license. In Connecticut, because the state is a buyer-broker state, most Realtors get buyer representation training as part of their continuing education. In addition, they obviously get buyer representation experience every time they work with a buyer. REBAC (Real Estate Buyers Agent Council), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Association of Realtors, also trains Realtors to be Buyer Agents and awards the ABR (Accredited Buyer’s Representative) designation to those who meet their educational and experience requirements.

Q. Do Buyer Agents collect compensation from both parties?

A. No. An agent for the Buyer cannot accept compensation from any other party to a transaction without the full knowledge and approval of the buyer.

Q. Don’t Buyer Agents make less money if they negotiate a lower price?

A. Realtors depend on “repeat business”. They do not get repeat business if the Buyer does not feel the Realtor did a good job. The difference in commission earned is extremely small in comparison to the good will of a client for a job well done.

Q. Would I have a better chance of finding my home if I use several Realtors?

A. No. In fact the opposite is true. Every Realtor has access to the same base of homes. When you work with more than one Realtor, the amount of time any one Realtor would be willing to devote to meeting your needs would be small.

Q. Why do I need to sign an agreement?

A. Connecticut Law requires Buyers to sign a Buyer Representation Agreement to see homes not listed by that Realtor’s firm. If the Realtor you are with does not explain this to you or ask you to sign a representation agreement, you should be worried.

Q. If I sign a Buyer Representation Agreement, how long should I sign for?

A. In all likelihood, the Realtor you contact will be willing to sign a Buyer Representation Agreement for a day or a short time such as a week. This way both of you can decide if you are right for each other. At the end of this short period, you should decide to sign an agreement for several months or move on to someone you feel more comfortable with.

Q. What happens if I sign two Buyer Representation Agreements?

A. When you first meet a Realtor, they should ask if you have signed a valid Buyer Representation Agreement with someone else and if it is still in force. If you have, it is unethical for them to work with you until you have cancelled that agreement. In the unlikely event that you end up signing two representation agreements, you should tell both Realtors and ask to cancel one of them. If you end up buying a home, both could ask for a commission. It is unlikely you would end up having to pay, but why run up legal bills.

Q. Do I need a Buyer Agent to look at homes for sale by owner?

A. No, but you should. It is amazing how often Buyers think they are getting a deal, only to discover when they want to sell that they overpaid. Your Buyer Agent will ask the owner to pay their commission and almost universally owners agree to do so.

Q. What is Dual Representation, Dual Agency and Designated Agency?

A. If one or more Realtors in a firm have signed an agency agreement with a Seller (Listing agreement) and an agency agreement with a Buyer (Buyer Representation Agreement) and if that Buyer wishes to negotiate for the purchase of that Seller’s property, then the firm is in the position of representing both parties. This is called Dual Representation. Dual Representation can take the form of either Dual Agency or Designated Agency.

Under Dual Agency, usually one Realtor represents both the Buyer and the Seller. If that Realtor is trusted by both parties, this can often work out to both parties benefit. Both the Buyer and the Seller must sign a Dual Agency consent agreement.

Under Designated Agency, one Realtor Represents the buyer and another Realtor in that same firm represents the Buyer. For firms which have the required safeguards, this option allows each Realtor to completely represent the interests of their client. Both the Buyer and the Seller must sign a Designated Agency consent agreement.

Q. Why wouldn’t every buyer want a Buyer’s Agent working for them?

A. We have no idea.

Greenwich Real Estate - Questions - Buyers Frequently Ask

Can You Show me all the homes in Greenwich that are for sale?

YES. We are members of the Greenwich Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and we can show you all of the homes in all of the Greenwich neighborhoods. For this reason, you will only need one Realtor to help you find your home.

Why do I need to sign an agreement before I can see a home?

Connecticut's Agency Law states that a Buyer wanting representation must sign a buyer representation agreement & be given a copy. This is a contract.

The terms of the buyer representation agreement are negotiable.

An agent of a real estate brokerage firm cannot show a buyer another firm's listing(s) without a written signed buyer representation agreement.

Greenwich Real Estate - Questions - Sellers Frequently Ask

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Why shouldn’t we put it on for a short time at a high price and see if we can get it?

Timing is extremely important in the real estate market. A property attracts the most interest from the real estate community and from "Educated" buyers during the first three weeks it is listed. If you price it high even for a couple of weeks, you will be missing most of this market. Ask for our booklet on Intelligent Pricing.

What is the greatest danger of overpricing

The house sits and doesn’t sell. Then it starts to be considered shopworn, you get only lowball offers and you end up taking a lower price than you might have if you priced it correctly to begin with.

If my house sells in the first month, doesn’t this mean we underpriced it?

No, this shows it was priced perfectly. If it were underpriced, you would have multiple offers in the first several weeks, possibly leading to an above market sale.

If I list my home at or below the market, won’t buyers think there is something wrong with it?

No, quite the contrary. Other Realtors will know it is priced realistically and they will tell their clients. Experienced buyers will also know it is well priced. Their questions will not be what is wrong, but what do I need to offer to be sure to get it before multiple offers come in and it goes to sealed bids.

Why can’t I just compare the houses that have sold to mine and determine its listing price?

When looking at recent sales, the house style, location, move-in-readiness, curb appeal and decoration play a major part. Comparing statistics between two houses only tells part of the story.

Then shouldn’t I just compare my house to ones on the market?

Until you have seen and toured them it is hard to tell which are priced correctly and which are over or under priced. This is the job of the active, full time Realtor. Every Tuesday and Thursday, they tour the new open houses.

How long should it take to sell my house?

The average number of months that a house remains on the market is about the same every year for overpriced homes. The chart below compares, for the year 2003, the average number of months a property was on the market against the percent the original asking price was above the eventual sales price. This chart shows that no matter how hot the market, if you price a property significantly above its market value, it will take a long time to sell, and often at a price substantially below what it would have sold for if priced accurately.

0-5%	5-10%	10-15%	15-20%	20-30%	30-40%
2.6 mos	4.9 mos	7.4 mos	7.9 mos	9.1 mos	19.1 mos

What do the number of showings and offers received tell me about my price?

If, during the first month, you are getting drive-bys but people are not actually showing the house, it means that the Realtors think the price is unrealistically high and are showing Buyers other properties where they can get more for their money. You are approximately 12+% above the market. If, after the first few weeks, you are getting only a few showings, it means Buyers are finding nicer homes for the money. You are approximately 6-12% above the market. If you are getting a reasonable number of showings, but no offers, it means you are close but still not in the running. You are approximately 4-6% above the market. If you are getting second showings but buyers are buying something else or giving you only very low offers, you are still 2-4% above the market. Ask your Realtor how many houses in your price range have sold. If your house is priced correctly, according to the National Association of Realtors, you should be receiving an offer for about every 10 showings. After the initial 4 weeks on the market, a correctly priced house in a normal market should be receiving 1-2 showings a week. During the initial excitement period, you should be receiving 8-12 showings a week.

Does it really matter to the Realtor if my house sells for the right price? After all, their commission is not dramatically affected if my house sells for less than it is worth.

It is true that the commission change is not great, but this misses the point. A Realtor’s business comes from happy customers and their referrals. No one can stay in business if they do not have Clients who feel that they always had their best interests at heart and worked hard to get them the best price possible.

Shouldn’t I leave room for bargaining?

Yes, some buyers always insist on trying to get a house below the listing price. They take great pride in appearing to get a bargain. However, this is not the buyer you really want. After bargaining down the price, they will usually continue to try to get more reductions based on their inspection reports. The buyers you want have seen enough homes in the market to know value when they see it. They will be happy to pay asking price or even above. Their agent, also knows value, and will counsel them to make a good offer.

If I still want to price my house above what the Realtor suggests, will they really try to market it?

If we agree to accept a listing at a price higher than the CMA suggests, we are also agreeing to market it aggressively. We will not compromise our reputation for superior marketing and client service. It is likely that real estate salespeople suggesting an inflated price may also be the ones who cannot be trusted to market it. They may be in the business of "buying listings" by suggesting an unrealistic price. They like the prestige of having a lot of listings and they count on the homeowner eventually reducing the price to a level where it will sell. They do the minimum and wait for the house price to come down.

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Information about the Greenwich community

Location

The Town of Greenwich was founded in 1640 and named for Greenwich, England. It encompasses 50.6 square miles and has 32 miles of shoreline on Long Island Sound. Situated 28 miles from Times Square, Greenwich is the first Connecticut town along the Boston Post Road (US1), the Merritt Parkway and the New England Thruway (I-95).

Greenwich offers a harmonious blending of bays, coves, rivers, lakes, hills, valleys and woods. The countryside gently rises back from its coastline in a series of ridges to 600 feet above sea level seven miles to the north. The town is roughly five miles wide, east to west; and ten miles deep, north to south.

Commuting and Transportation

Greenwich is ideally located outside of New York City. Express service on the Metro North Railway averages 45 minutes to Grand Central Station at 42nd Street. There are over 90 trains in both directions each day.

There are several limousine services providing easy transportation directly to New York/New Jersey airports. JFK, LaGuardia, & Newark. The adjacent Westchester County Airport is widely used by local executives and firms.

The Merritt Parkway, New England Thruway and Putnam Avenue (Post Road) are major highways traversing Greenwich in an east-west direction, while North Street, Lake Avenue, Round Hill Road and Stanwich Road are the major north-south thoroughfares. Via these roads, the major shopping areas of Westchester County and Stamford with their branches of major New York department stores are only a short drive. Also available is Public Transportation, such as bus service making stops on major streets, private limousine and chauffering services, as well as Greenwich Taxi service.

Hospitals

The modern, excellently equipped Greenwich Hospital has a capacity of 296 beds and 21 bassinets. The department of Emergency Medicine, open round-the-clock and staffed by full time physicians, administers care to 26,000 patients each year. An additional 12,000 patient visits are recorded yearly in the Outpatient Department, which has clinics representing all of the subspecialties in medicine. The hospital is a voluntary non-profit association and one of the most modern of its kind in the nation.

Chronic cases of older residents are cared for by the town-owned Nathaniel Witherell Hospital. Parsonage Cottage, also a Town facility, is for the well elderly.

Government and Taxes

The first town in the state to adopt a Representative Town Meeting form of government, Greenwich is divided into 12 districts with elected representatives in proportion to the number of registered voters in each district. The administrative functions are performed by a three man board of Selectmen and the heads of the town departments. A board of estimate and taxation serves as Greenwich's comptroller and its recommendations may be decreased but not increased by the Representative Town Meeting. Greenwich enjoys one of the lowest tax rates in the area. This may be ascribed to a long history of sound fiscal management, achieved without stinting on services. Greenwich folows a pay-as-you-go policy on spending, thus keeping the town relatively free of debt.

Utilities and Services

Gas: Natural gas is distributed by the Connecticut Natural Gas Corp. Bottled gas is also readily available
Power: Electricity is furnished by Northeast Utilities in all parts of town.
Water: Greenwich enjoys an excellent supply of water distributed by the Connecticut American Water Company. Drilled wells are generally required in more rural areas.
Sewage: A portion of the town is serviced by a modern sewage disposal plant. Other properties must have a Greenwich Health Department approved septic system.
Refuse: Garbage collection is by contract between user and independent contractor. The Town Of Greenwich provides collection of recyclables, a recycling area and a garbage disposal area.

Greenwich Real Estate > Resources > Greenwich Association Of Realtors

The Greenwich Association of Realtors provides the following information to assist you with your real estate needs.

BUYING A HOME:

1. Making the Decision to Buy:

The decision to purchase a home is often driven by the need for more space, the need to move to a new location or simply the desire to change one's life style. If you are unfamiliar with the area to which you are moving, the REALTOR you choose must make an effort to introduce you to the characteristics of the community and help you decide if this is a good match for your needs. Within any community there are variations by neighborhood, and these should become clear to you as you are shown properties in the community. By giving your REALTOR feedback, you can make the search process more efficient. If your REALTOR learns that you do not want to buy in a particular neighborhood, he or she will not show you properties there and will concentrate instead on those areas which interest you.

2. Selection of a REALTOR:

The selection of a REALTOR in a community such as Greenwich is made easier by the presence of the Greenwich Multiple Listing Service. Almost every real estate agent in the community is a member of the Greenwich MLS, which gives each REALTOR access to every property listed by every office in the membership. Therefore, it is not necessary to seek the services of more than one REALTOR

In your selection of a REALTOR, you should look for someone with whom you are compatible. When you initially meet with a REALTOR, whether this is someone to whom you have been referred or someone you have randomly chosen, you will be asked to sign a buyer authorization form. Required by state law in order for the REALTOR to show you properties, provide you with information, and negotiate on your behalf, this agreement will state the time frame during which the agreement is in effect, the kind of property it covers, and the area of Connecticut in which it is effective. If you are uncomfortable making a commitment to a REALTOR, ask that the time frame be limited to a day, a week, a month or any time frame which you feel you need to determine whether you would like to work with this person. When you ascertain that the relationship is compatible, you can sign an extension of the time frame.

Since every REALTOR has access to the same properties through the Greenwich Multiple Listing Service, there is no need to use the services of more than one REALTOR concurrently. In fact, doing so can cause confusion to you and your REALTOR. Be sure that you have specifically described what you are looking for in a property and ask your REALTOR to introduce you to properties which most closely meet your criteria. Give feedback on properties that you are shown, so that your REALTOR can continue to refine the picture of what you need. If your criteria changes, communicate this to your REALTOR. For example, if you decide that a particular style of house does not fit your needs, let your REALTOR know so that houses of that style are no longer shown to you.

It is a REALTOR's responsibility to inform you of any material facts about a property which he or she knows. These facts would be things such a condition of roof, presence of wetlands on a property, a known change to a road which will impact the property, etc. It does not include information about the seller's reason for selling, who the neighbors are, etc. Your REALTOR may not know everything about the property's condition; that is why you will have a building inspection done before signing the contract to purchase.

When you have developed interest in a particular property, your REALTOR will be able to provide information about comparable sales in the area to help you determine value. Your REALTOR can arrange for you to visit the local schools, obtain information about programs available in the area and help you select the appropriate property.

3. Mortgage Pre-Approval:

You will contact a mortgage company or banking institution to understand what purchase price might be correct for you. Further understanding of your financial situation will allow the lender to issue you a "Pre-Approval" letter which stipulates that you have been approved for a mortgage up to a specific dollar value. This is a valuable asset for you during the negotiation process. If you are not familiar with the names of lenders in Greenwich, your REALTOR will be able to provide you with that information.

4. Finding the Right Property:

The search for your new home is truly a joint effort between you and your REALTOR. Be as open with your REALTOR as possible about your likes and dislikes. It is very important to tell your REALTOR what you like about each house you visit so he/she will begin to understand what you are looking for in the home you wish to buy. Between your input and your REALTOR's professional skills, the search will narrow until you ultimately find the "right" property for you.

5. Making an Offer to Purchase:

Once you have focused on one or two properties, your REALTOR will be able to provide you with market data on recently sold properties. This information will help both you and your REALTOR formulate your offer. Working with your REALTOR, you will be able to determine where you would initially like to start with your offer price. You should then develop a set of strategies, each dependent upon how the seller responds to your offer, so you do not end up "reacting" to any counter offer made by the seller.

The offer may include, but is not limited to the following:

The Opening Offer Price that you are willing to pay.
Financial Contingency requirements, amount of your mortgage and date by which you will receive a written commitment.
The Closing Date upon which you will take ownership of the property.
Inspection Contingencies (building, radon, lead paint, termite, well, septic, survey, etc.) usually termed "all physical inspections".
Other Contingencies, if any, that are to be identified and included in a Contract of Sale along with dates if appropriate.
Identification of the Inclusion and/or Exclusion of any "personal property" (washer/dryer, etc.).
The date you will sign the contract and give 10% of the purchase price as earnest money.

This complete offer is then presented by your REALTOR to the Listing Agent for the property. The seller may respond in any one of the following manners:

The seller may totally reject your offer without giving any counter offer.
The seller may counter your offer with one of their own.
The seller may accept your offer as it was presented.

Once a verbal agreement has been reached, a written "Offer to Purchase" is prepared by your REALTOR outlining the terms agreed to by you and the seller. This document is then transmitted to the Listing Broker and the attorneys of record.

6. Finalizing your Financing:

After an offer has been accepted by the seller the lending institution you have chosen will require an appraisal on the property to be mortgaged. The institution will send one or sometimes two appraisers to do a thorough inspection of the property to determine whether the property will qualify for the desired mortgage. Once the institution agrees to finance a particular property, they will issue a commitment letter whereby they agree to provide a certain dollar mortgage at a specific rate for a specific time and the buyer is assured the financing is in place.

7. Utilities and other details:

Your REALTOR will remind you about two weeks prior to closing that the appropriate utilities and services need to be notified in order to transfer the accounts to your name. These include, electric, gas, oil, propane, telephone and refuse. They may also include pool services, yard maintenance and more. During the same period the seller will be contacting the same providers to discontinue the same services. This transition needs to go smoothly to protect you from having to pay a "connection or hook up fee" because the service was completely terminated. Your REALTOR can help you with this, but the companies now require the new homeowner to initiate requests for service.

8. The Contract:

The seller will instruct their attorney to draw the Contract of Sale to include the terms agreed upon. Your agent will ensure that, at the same time, your attorney receives the necessary information so that he/she can begin their work and be prepared to receive and review the contract. Your attorney will review the contract from your perspective and insure that your interests are protected (such as including stipulations for delays, searching of Title, type of Title to be conveyed, cleanliness of the premises at the time of closing, etc.) The timing of this, dependent upon the complexity of the terms, should all take between five to ten days from accepted offer to signed contracts. You will normally be expected to submit an escrow check in the amount of 10% of the total purchase price (made out to the seller's attorney) with the signed contract.

9. Closing Day:

On the day of your closing, you and your REALTOR need to perform one last walk through of the premises. Together you will look to insure the property is in the condition is was when you signed the Contract of Sale. You will verify that the items to be included are present. You want to make sure the house and grounds are as specified within the contract and most important that there are no defects visible now which were previously hidden.

You (or in your absence, you power-of-attorney) will attend the closing - primarily to sign appropriate documents and deliver checks for appropriate amounts. If your situation dictates, you may actually meet with your lender immediately prior to the time of the closing to sign your mortgage papers. Between your REALTOR, your attorney and your lender you will be advised ahead of time of all the costs and fees associated with your closing.

10. Typical Home Purchase Costs:

Points or loan origination fee.
Adjustment of interest on loan from date of closing.
Title Insurance (one-time fee required by banks).
Credit check.
Bank appraisal.
Attorney's fee.
Survey fee: If the property has not been surveyed, the lender to Title Insurance company may require a registered survey or plot plan showing the location of the dwelling(s) and the boundaries of the property, as well as easements and rights of way.
Recording Fees: The buyer usually pays the fee for legally recording the new deed and mortgage.
Homeowners Insurance: Proof of a current policy is necessary at closing. Adjustment costs paid to the seller at closing (where applicable)
1. Buyer's share of pre-paid property taxes.
2. Heating oil or gas remaining in tank(s).
3. Association dues.
4. Sewer service charge.
Inspections made of the property (normally incurred prior to closing) which may have been performed at the request of the buyer, pest, structural, radon, lead based paint, well, septic, etc.
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) if financing more than 80%. Tax escrow, if necessary

Greenwich Real Estate > Resources > Home Improvement Links

Angie's List
Another website that rates service providers and has customer comments (good and bad) about their services. One annoyance is you have to register to use the site.

Home Depot and Lowes
Both sites offer expert do-it-yourself advice.

Better Homes and Gardens
Has a Home Improvement Encyclopedia on how to do just about every home project. Unfortunately you have to wade though a great many advertisements.

Home Time
Good library of home improvement How-To articles.

HomeTips.com
Sound home remodeling information

DIYNet.com
Advice on everything from gardening, to building to home improvement.

Greenwich Real Estate > Resources > Houses Of Worship

Houses of Worship in Greenwich

Thirty two places of worship provide a wide selection for virtually all faiths and denominations. A variety of religious and non-religious programs are offered for all age groups including a Newcomers Club for new residents of all faiths to socialize and become oriented more quickly to Greenwich life.

Religion	Church	Address	Telephone No.

Anglican	Church of the Advent Rectory	16 Lexington Avenue	622-6511
Anglican	Grace Church of Greenwich	P.O. Box 1873	861-7555
Assembly of God	Harvest Time Assembly of God	1338 King Street, Greenwich, CT	531-7778
Baptist	First Baptist Church	10 Northfield Street	869-7988
	North Baptist Church	284 King Street, Port Chester	(914) 937-4430
	Greenwich Baptist Church	10 Indian Rock Lane	869-2437
Christian Science	First Church of Christ, Scientist	11 Park Place	869-1555
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon)	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints	847 Stillwater Road, Stamford	357-8562
Episcopal	Christ Episcopal Church	254 East Putnam Avenue	869-6600
	St. Barnabas Episcopal Church	954 Lake Avenue	661-5526
	St. Paul's Episcopal Church	200 Riverside Avenue	637-2447
	St. Saviour's Episcopal Church	350 Sound Beach Avenue	637-2262
Evangelical Apostolic	Church of the New Covenant	27 Chapel Street	531-4364
Friends (Quakers)	Stamford-Greenwich Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)	572 Roxbury Road, Stamford	869-0445
Greek Orthodox	Greek Orthodox Church of the Archangels	1527 Bedford Street, Stamford	348-4216
Greek Orthodox	Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation	1230 Newfield Avenue, Stamford	322-2093
Interdenominational	Dingletown Community Church	Stanwich and Barnstable Roads	629-5923
	First Church of Round Hill	464 Round Hill Road	629-3876
	Round Hill Community Church	395 Round Hill Road	869-1091
Jewish	Temple Sholom	300 East Putnam Avenue	869-7191
	Greenwich Reform Synagogue	257 Stanwich Road	629-0018
	Chavurat Deevray Torah	Arcadia Road	637-9478
Lutheran	First Lutheran Church	38 Field Point	869-0032
Lutheran	St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church	286 Delavan Avenue	531-8466
Presbyterian	First Presbyterian Church	18 Lafayette Place	869-8686
Presbyterian	Presbyterian Church of Old Greenwich	38 West End Avenue	637-3669
Roman Catholic	Sacred Heart	95 Henry Street	531-8730
	St. Agnes Church	247 Stanwich Road	869-5396
	St. Catherine of Siena Church	4 Riverside Avenue	637-3661
	St. Mary Church	178 Greenwich Avenue	869-9393
	St. Michael Church	469 North Street	869-5421
	St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church	84 Sherwood Avenue	531-8741
	St. Roch Church	10 St. Roch Avenue	869-4176
	St. Timothy Mission Chapel	1034 North Street	869-5421
Spiritualist	Albertson Memorial Church	293 Sound Beach Avenue	637-4615
Unitarian-Universalist	The Unitarian Universalist Society in Stamford	20 Forest Street, Stamford	348-0708
United Church of Christ	The First Congregational Church of Greenwich	108 Sound Beach Avenue	637-1791
	North Greenwich Congregational Church	606 Riverside Road	869-7763
	Second Congregational Church	139 East Putnam Avenue	869-9311
	Stanwich Congregational Church	237 Taconic Road	661-4420
United Methodist	Diamond Hill Methodist Church	521 Boston Post Road	869-2395
United Methodist	First United Methodist Church	One Church Street	629-9584

Greenwich Real Estate >; Resources > Professionals

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > ATTORNEYS/FIRMS

Bentley, Moser, Babson & Lambert,
Richard Slagel
Cummings & Lockwood,
Geoffrey Fay (commercial real estate),
Margaret A. O’Neal,
Eugenie Virillo,
Cunningham & Cunningham
Glenn Cunningham
Day, Berry & Howard, LLP
Tricia S. Begg
Jennifer Kallenbach
Lorraine Slavin
Dougherty, Dougherty & Vecchiolla,
John Vecchiolla
Fogarty Cohen Selby & Nemiroff LLC
Bruce F. Cohen
Freccia & Plotkin
Vincent Freccia
Gilbride Tusa Last & Spellane
Frank Gilbride
Ken Gammill, Jr.
Heagney, Lennon & Slane
Tom Heagney
Hermenze and Marcantonio , Wesport, CT
Edward Marcantonio
Holland, Kaufmann & Bartels
Charles Kaufmann
Hopper & Krause
David Hopper
Ivey, Barnum & O’Mara
Ed Cosden
Melissa Klauberg
Ed Krumeich
Remy Rodas
Tom S. Ward Jr.
Jacques, Murray & Moger
Dan Moger
Johnson, Kristoff, Hogeman & Perelli-Minetti, LLP
Jane D. Hogeman
Scott R. Johnson
Christopher A. Kristoff
C. Robton Perelli-Minetti
Kaye and Hennessey, LLC
Jevera Kaye Hennessey
Jeremy E. Kaye
Martin & Associates
Dale Lois
Mead, Bromley & Bishop
Steven L. Bishop
Nista & Perimenis, LLP
Katherine Perimenis (Practices in CT & NY)
Piazza & Pickel
Glen Canner
Ramer & Ramer
Jeffrey Ramer
Nancy Ramer
Roberts, Cousins
Elizabeth “Abby” Bates
John Roberts
Robinson & Cole, LLP
Ken Gammill,
Sherman & Sanchez, LLC
Tierney & Whelan
Fred Whelan
Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan
Margaret Conboy

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > ATTORNEYS/INDEPENDENT

Jonathan Carlisle,
Donna Castronovo,
Gregg M. Febbraio,
Joel Kaye,
Rick Margenot,
Cynthia Wicker Williams,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > INSPECTION SERVICES / CONNECTICUT

AmeriSpec Home Inspection,
Arrow Home Inspections
Building Checks,
Building Inspection Services of Connecticut,
HomeSpect, LLC,
House Master,
Scott and Scott, Inc.,
Stone Hollow Inc.,
Tiger Group Inc.,
Total Home Inspection
Robert Sassone, Bill Hirsch,
Richard C Hvolbeck
Wayne Soper
Home Inspection Services
Jeremy Eastman
ABOVE GRADE HOME INSPECTION

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > INSPECTION SERVICES / NEW YORK

Inspect America Engineering,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > PAINTING / DECORATIVE ( Murals, Trompe l’œil, Faux Finishes, Venetian Plasters)

Lionheart Gallery – Bonnie’s Place,
Liotta Studios,
Silver Hill Atelier, CT:

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > PAINTING/WALLPAPERING

Planet Painting
Kevin Curtin,
Dali Painting, Wallpaper & Tiles,
Mr. DiFalco,
Evans Painting Co., , Matthew Evans,
Edwin Goetschel,
Heritage Painting Contractors, Gordon Streeter,
Hodges & Preston of England,
Louis Macaluso,
Lou Mar,
Joe Matkovic,
Joso Mrdelja,
Fernando Olivas Contractor,
Painting Plus, Inc., Jay Gisonni,
Precision Painting,
Santoro Brothers Painting,
Service Unlimited,
Singh Painting, Norwalk,
Scott K. Smalley Painting,
John Stanger,
Jorge Valenzuela,
Joseph Williamson,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > FLOORING EXPERTS

Silkwood Floors
CT Hardwood Floors Inc., Tom
Flooring Solutions,
Flynn & Nilsen,
Jim Honiker, Norwalk,
Johannessen,
Lyle Brothers, Cos Cob
New York Floor King,
Nilsen,
Petise Floor Co.,
Professional Floor Services,
Southwood Design,
Westport Wood Floor Services,
Zoltan European Floors, Steve,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > ROOFERS

Advance Roofing, David Hand,
Classic Roofing,
Francis Roofing, George Francis,
Giorgi Roofing, Slate Roof Specialists,
John Gullans Onsite Service,
David Hand,
Hernando Fuentes,
Mead Contracting,
Murphy & Sons,
Bill Tischler,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > LANDSCAPERS

Amici Landscaping, David Montanari, NY Botanical Garden Certified,
Wayne Belmont,
Ceci Brothers, Inc., Greenwich,
Dietter’s Water Gardens,
Dunster Landscaping, Inc.,
Eden Farms Nursery & Garden Center, Marshall Condon
Gavin Scott Land Mgmt.,
JC Merz - Landscape Contractor, Inc., Greenwich
LaMotte Landscaping, Frank LaMotte,
Sozo Art + Nature,
Tramontano & Rowe, Landscape Architects,
Ted Warzoha,
Truly Green, Carmine Gizzo,
Woodland Tree & Design, David Tovar,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > CARPENTERS

Tim Brown,
Richard Lionnetti,
Louis Macaluso,
Jim McQuinn,
John McGovern
Mead Conracting,
Bill Morrell,
Orlandi Professional Painting,
The Renovators,
Bill Tischler,
Vintage Doors & Millwork,
Michael A. Wilson custom Carpentry & Design,
Wilson Woodworking,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > ELECTRICIANS

Acom Electric, Peter Streidt
Anderson Electric Inc.,
Atom Electric,
Byram Electric, Ed Oberbeck,
CT Electric Communications,
F.A. DeMarkey,
Greenwich Electric,
R. M. Harris Electrical Contractors,
Ted Loucas,
Manny Electric,
Stephensen,
Sunrise Electric, Carlos Sotolongo,
Vivian Electric, Bobby Merchant,
Vitolite Electric Sales Co., Port Chester,NY,
Michael C. Weigold, Inc.

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > PLUMBING

A-1 Greenwich Plumbing,
Al Candito,
Crosstown Plumbing, Greg Bria,
Matt Falco Plumbing,
Harrison Plumbing & Heating,
Johnson Plumbing,
Bernie Krayeski,
Lavalette, Inc. Plumbing & Heating,
Madro Plumbing,
Pickwick Plumbing,
Putnam Plumbing,
Rozmus Plumbing and Heating
Bruce E. Stevenson Plumbing & Heating,
Salerno Plumbing & Heating, LLC

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > APPLIANCE REPAIR

Action Appliance Service, Bill Miles,
GE Appliances,
Ian Nemlich (installation),
Steve’s Appliance Repair, Stamford,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > APPRAISERS (PROPERTY)

Steve Correll,
DeGennaro & Associates, LLC “Buddy” DeGennaro,
Dempsey Appraisal-CT, Inc., Paul D. Wahrenburg,
Flax Real Estate Appraisals, Jeff Woerz
Harkins Appraisal Service, Kevin J. Harkins,
Kaye, Cahalan & Associates, Joan E. Brown
Stanley Klein,
G A Chick Appraisal Services
La Bue Appraisal Group,
Masna Appraisal Associates, Inc., Wayne A. Masna, C.R.R.A.
Nadeau, Perrelli & Associates, Marc P. Nadeau, SRA,
Peter Trefny,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > APPRAISERS (PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR INSURANCE, ESTATE & IRS DONATION PURPOSES, DAMAGE & LOSS)

Kathleen Vollmer Appraisals, New Canaan,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE >ARCHITECTS

Ivan Bereznicki,
Keith Bigeloro – Architecture and Landscape Design
Louis Contadino, AIA,
Aris Crist,
Charles W. Ginste,
Jay Haverson,
Lori Jones,
Kaali-Nagy, New Canaan,
Meade & Smith, Milford, CT, Brad Meade
Rene Mueller,
Richard Palandrani,
Austin Patterson Disston Architects,
Rudy Ridberg,
Christopher Smallwood Architects,
Scott Soper
Shope Reno Wharton,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > ASBESTOS

A-Conn, Pat O’Riordan,
ABS Environmental Asbestos & Lead Removal,
Astech
Environmental Contracting & Consulting, Lou Robichaud,
EnviroShield,
Homeguard Environmental,
Hygenix, Inc.,
IncorGroup, Inc.,
Petco,
P & T Asbestos –Andre Piccard
Spectrum,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > BASEMENTS

Aqua Dry Systems, Inc., Ray Fecci,
Bonded Waterproofing Services, Inc.,
CT Basement De-Watering,
Neutocrete, Al Messina,
Vulcan Basement Waterproofing,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > CALLIGRAPHY

Marilyn Peek, Greenleaf Engraving
Marisa Nigro,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE >CARPET CLEANING

Adams Chem Dry, Howard B. Adams,
Dustbusters, Gina Aziz,
Electrolux, Raphael Gregory,
Personal Touch Steam Cleaning, Scott Nastahowski,
Servpro of Stamford/Greenwich,
Spectrum/Ultimate,
Triple S. Stamford,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > CARPET PURCHASE

Floor Covering Warehouse,
Redi-Cut Carpets
Riverside Floor Covering

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > CERAMIC TILE, MARBLE, GRANITE REPAIR AND INSTALLATION

Daltile,
Greenwich Tile & Marble, Mike Imbrogno,
Ideal Tile of Stamford, Gail Handelman,
Knudsen & Knudsen, Inc., Peter Knudsen,
Lima Ceramic Tile, Moe Makhraz
O & G, Stamford, Bridgeport:
Tri-Stone Corp., Al Hanna,

REENWICH REAL ESTATE > CHIMNEY MAINTENANCE

American Chimney,
Chimney Boys, Richard Azud
The Chimney Swifts, Steve Oldham,
Bill Ingraham,
Safeside Chimney &Duct Cleaning,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > CLEANING SERVICES

Advanced Building Maintenance, 203-358-1269
Dustbusters, Stamford,
La Bella’s Cleaning & Maintenance,
Lindquist Employment Agency, Nancy Colombo,
The Maids,
Paramount Maintenance, Greenwich,
Personal Touch Steam Cleaning
ServiceMaster,
ServPro, John McHugh,
Sound Beach Cleaning Service,
Spectrum,
Superior Home Service, Leonard or Boris,
Ultimate Cleaning Service, Walter Bisch,
Welcome Home Housecleaning,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > CONTRUCTION PRICING / CONSULTATION

Kathy and Lisa Jordine,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > CONTRACTORS

Kevin Brooks Building,
DeVita Contractors, Inc.,
Bobby Ingraham,
Integrity Construction, John Jelliffe, Jr.,
Steve Koss,
Lantz Construction, Doug Lantz,
Russell Luery,
Midbrook Builders, Tony Speiser
F. Nuzzolo Construction, Westport,
Round Hill Properties Custom Builders,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > COPYWRITER

Dean V. Reilly (brochures, promotional materials, newspaper listings),

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > COUNTERTOPS

Countertop Connection,
Ring’s End,
Surface Techniques,
Tri-Stone Corp., Al Hanna,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > DEMOLITION COMPANIES

CT Temporary Facilities, Inc., Gus Cantavero,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > DUMP RUNS

Chuckin’ It ,
LaMotte Landscaping,
Spectrum,
Tim Couroy – light moving, estate clean-ups

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > FENCING

Fences, Etc.
Fence Factory,
Home Depot,
Invisible Fencing,
Walpole Woodworkers,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > FIREWOOD

Greenwich’s Only Lumberjack, Philip Fulco,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > FURNITURE RESTORATION

The Wood Den, Stamford, Glenn D. Gian
Vintage Doors & Millwork,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > GARAGE CABINETS

Garage Professionals,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > GARAGE DOORS

Ed’s Garage Doors & Openers, Norwalk,
Ridge Door, Rye, NY,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > HANDY PERSONS

Tim Brown,
Jason the Handyman,
John Iannello,
Mr. C’s Total Care Services, Edward Caceres,
Mr. Fix It, Stephen S. Simonetti,
Mr. Handyman,
JC Merz - Landscape Contractor, Inc., Greenwich
The Renovators,
Orlando Rodriguez,
Spectrum,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

Air Systems,
Al Candito,
Harry P. Carpenter & Sons,
Crosstown Plumbing, Greg Bria,
Landmark Air System
Regent Heating & A/C, Joe Cangianni
Bruce E. Stevenson Plumbing & Heating
Sure Temp,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > HOME ORGANIZATION

Get It Together, Dayna M. Macara,
Neatness Counts!, Beth Holland,
Garage Professionals,
The Organization Connection, Jacklyn Belmonte Simonetti,
Strategize Organize Simplify LLC, Stamford, Cara Brook,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > HOME REMODELING

DirectBuy DirectBuy provides a great avenue for people interested in paying manufacturer direct pricing for over one million home remodeling products.

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > HOME WARRANTIES

Coldwell Banker Home Warranty,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > HOUSE MOVERS

Nicholas Bros
Monroe

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > INSURANCE COMPANIES

Carlson & Carlson, Peter Carlson Jr.
The Insurance Exchange, Michael E. Wiederlight,
Insurance & Financial Services, Inc.,
Rand Insurance, Dave Beaty,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > INSULATION

Fairfield Insulation,
New England Building Products,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > INTERIOR DESIGN CONSULTANTS

Alida Albert Interiors,
Feng shui by Mary Rose Hopkins,
HomeJupiter.com, Kathy and Lisa Jardine,
Ann-Marie Kinberg, New Canaan,
Mimi Brooks Home Staging,
Martin & Fowler Interiors, LLC, Ann Fowler,
Robin Gold,
Gloria K. Rothfeld, A.S.I.D.,
Ruben’s Decorating Fabrics, Stamford,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > KITCHENS & BATHS

Bilotta Home Center, Anthony Whiting,
Domenico Gallo,
Louis Macaluso,
Putnam Kitchens,
Ring’s End,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > LEAD INSPECTORS

Environmental Contracting & Consulting, Lou Robichaud,
Environmental Analysis Corp
Envirotech,
Hygenix, Inc.,
Lead Inspection Services, Eric Outwater,
Lead Testing of CT, Tom O’Neill,
Pro-Tect, Tanya Larsen,
Spectrum,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > LEAD REMOVAL

A-Conn, Pat Oriordan,
ABS Environmental Asbestos & Lead Removal,
Environmental Contracting & Consulting, Lou Robichaud,
Homeguard Environmental, Gary Stone,
IncorGroup Inc.,
Orlandi Professional Painting,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > LIGHTING

Anwen’s Torch (Chandelier Cleaning),
Klaff’s, Norwalk,
Marle Co., Stamford,
Patdo Light Studio,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > LOCKSMITH

Greenwich Lock & Door,
Mobile Lock, Stamford,
Stamford All-Star Locksmiths
Greenwich: Stamford:
Charles Stuttig, Greenwich,
Thompson’s Locksmiths,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > MASONS

Antonio Carella & Son,
Carrea & Son, Elmsford,
Ceci Brothers, Inc.
Domenico Gallo,
Farms Nursery & Garden Center, Marshall Condon
John Milewsky,
R. W. Nethercott,
Jerry Scofield,
Tony Tenore & Sons, Inc., Nick Kantzas,
Jack Tymon,
Vanilto Construction, Nilto DaSilva,
Vaughn Masonry, Tommy Vaughn,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > MOLD INSPECTION AND REMEDIATION

Housemaster LeadSafe,
The Renovators,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > MOVING COMPANIES

Bekins,
Bolliger Inc.,
Callahan Brothers,
Clark & Ried International Moving Service
Domestic: International:
Derosier/North American Van Llines,
Doran Moving & Storage, John Cain,
Holloway & Sons Moving & Storage,
J.B. Moving Services, Inc., Joseph Barone,
Joyce Van Lines,
Kaster,
McAvey Moving Company, Bill Fisher,
MHO Antiques Movers,
Morgan Manhattan, Patricia DiGioia,
North American,
Shepard Moving,
Two Men and a Truck,
You Pack,
White Glove Transporation for Fine Furniture,
David Anton Vanguard movers

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > OIL TANK TESTING

EnvironShield, Stratford, CT, Ed Kost,
Hygenix, Stamford,
Santa Fuel, Charlie Trotta,
Standard Oil of CT,
U.S. Tank Tech.,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > OIL TANK REMOVAL / GENERAL

C&P Excavators, Don Cavaliere,
Grasso Construction Co. Inc.,
Herbert Recovery Systems Inc., Gardner Herbert,
Hitchcock Gas Engine,
Homeguard Environmental,
JC Merz - Local, CT licensed,
Santa Fuel, Charlie Trotta,
Underground Storage Tank Technicians, Kevin Smith,
U.S. Tank Tech.,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > OIL TANK REMOVAL/STATE APPROVED CONTRACTORS

Bristol
- Oakland Mechanicals Inc.,
Fairfield
- Connecticut Tank Removal, Inc.,
Norwalk
- D & S Petroleum Tank, Replacement Service
Simsbury
- Underground Systems, Inc.,
Stratford
- Environshield, Inc.,
Waterbury
- AARON Enterprises, Inc., Dba: AARON Environmental

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > PAVING

Accumark, William Barber,
Carrea & Son, Elmsford,
Ceci Brothers, Inc., Greenwich,
JC Merz - Landscape Contractor, Inc., Greenwich
Pat Minogue & Son,
J. Potter, Westbrook, CT,
Roccie’s Asphalt Contractors, Thomas Lombardi,
Whites’

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > PEST & TERMITE CONTROL

All County Pest Control, Inc .
Bliss,
Greenwich Exterminating,
Northeast Exterminating, John Torre,
OCON,
Parkway Exterminating Co., Inc.,
Terminex,
Waltham Services, Inc.,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > PET SITTING / WALKING

The Sitting Service, Inc.

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > POWER WASHING

Precision Partners

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Allen Management, J. D. Helms,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPHER

Aerial Photos by Jim Mooney, Oyster Bay, NY,
Aircam Aerial Video & Photography,
Les Carron,
Stanley Jesudowich,
Timothy Kolk, Sunnyside, NY,
On Location Aerial Photography, Bristol, CT,
Bud Trenka Photographics,
Gary Isaacs,
Lampel Photography,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > RADON REMEDIATION

A-1 Quality Home Inspections, Ray Fecci,
Alpha Omega Services, Richard Azud,
AquaTek,
CT Basement De-Watering & Radon Systems,
Environ Analysis Corp., John Vooltier,
Peter Manion,
Radon & Water Control Systems, Inc., Tim Kane,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > RADON TESTING

Richard F. Doyne, Chemical Engineer,
Hygenix, Inc.,
Peter T. Manion & Associates,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > REGLAZING ( Bathrooms & Kitchens)

Mica Medic, Stan Shaffer,
Perma Ceram of Westchester,
Porcelain Patch & Glaze Co.,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > RESTORATION / CLEANUP CONTRACTORS

(Fire and Water Damage)

Crystal Renovation Services, Norwalk, Ralph Conlon
John Giordano Associates (State Licensed Public Adjuster)
J. P. Magquire Associates, Wayne Provost, EVP
Personal Touch Steam Cleaning, Scott Nastahowski,
ServPro, Chris Stapleton

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > SECURITY SYSTEMS

ADT Security Systems
Pelletier Alarm Service, Fred Harris,
Protective Alarms,
Security Link,
Security Solutions, Rick Weiss,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > SEPTIC SERVICE

Barto Septic,
J. Bond Septic,
Caoli & Lane Septic
Greenwich Sewage Disposal, Alexander Natale,
Interstate Septic Tank Co., Rodney Mullins,
Laurel Hill, Jim Nizolek
Redfield,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > SHOWER DOORS

The Shower Door Store, Ron Maita,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > SNOW PLOWING

Wayne Belmont,
Vincent Bertone,
Domenico Gallo,
Dunster Landscaping,
Freddy’s Snowscaping,
Rick Jablonski,
LaMotte Landscaping, Frank LaMotte,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > SOIL CONSULTANTS

Steven Danzer PhD and Associates LLC
J. Fain & Associates,
Paul J. Jaehnig,
Land-Tech Consultants, Inc.,
Burton R. Laux,
S.E. Minor & Co., Inc.,
Henry T. Moeller,
Risoli Planning & Engineering, Timothy G. Welling,
Otto Theall,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > SOIL TESTING

Environ Analysis Corp., John Vooltier,
Hoffman Environmental,
Hygenix, Inc.,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > SURVEYORS/ENGINEERS/PLANNERS

Ahneman Associates, P.C., Edward Ahneman,
Joseph Risole, P.C.
S. E. Minor & Co., Inc., Allan Devaul,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > SWIMMING POOL INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE

Bedford Poolscapes,
Coastal Services Inc., Richards C. Wool,
Glen Gate Co.,
Greenwich Pool Co.,
Haggerty Pools,
Shoreline Pools,
Wagner Pools,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > TAG SALES/ESTATE SALES

Betty’s Place,
Canning (Michelle) & Watson (Estelle),
Early Birds, Jay Barker
IFI, International Fiduciary Inc., Ron Oddo,
Miss Nothing, Theresa Davis,
London Joiners Ltd.,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > TENNIS COURTS

Oval Tennis, Inc., Somers, NY,
Putnam Tennis Courts, Plainville, CT,
Risolo Tennis Courts, Westport,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > TRAFFIC CONTROL

Garry Sloat,
Greenwich Police Dept., Off Duty Services,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > TREE SERVICE

Agro Tree Service,
Gavin Scott,
Jeffrey Franze Stump Grinding ,
Kamen Tree Service, Steve Kamen,
Round Hill Tree Service, Richard Masi,
Shady Tree, Joe D’Elia,
Southern CT Land & Tree, Bruce Stoltenhoff,
Woodland Tree & Design, David Tovar,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > UPHOLSTERY

Ruben’s Decorative Fabrics, Stamford,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > VIDEOGRAPHY (Home Inventory)

Kenneth Campel, Videography, Stamford,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > WALLPAPER REPAIR

Mead Contracting,
Ruben Quesada Home Improvements,
Services Unlimited,
Joseph Williamson,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > WARRANTIES

Aon Home Warranty Services,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > WATER TESTING

AquaTek,
Environ Analysis Corp., John Vooltier,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > WELLS

Findorak Drilling, Inc.,
J. P. Harris Well Contractors, Inc.,
Interstate Artesian Wells,
National Well Drilling,
Wragg Bros.,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > WILDLIFE REMOVAL

Wild Things, Stratford, CT,
Waltham Wildlife Control Services, Inc.,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > WINDOW CLEANING

Coastline Cleaning Co., Mark Malone,
Fernando’s Painting,
Steven Little,
Larry Romaine,
Pro-Fam Window Cleaning, Tim Kowalewski,
ServiceMaster,
Sunshine,
Spectrum / Ultimate Cleaning,
Mark Weinberger,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > WINDOW REPAIR

Greenwich Window Doctor, Andrew Coviello,

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > UTILITY COMPANIES

Connecticut Light & Power
(Electric)
Connecticut Natural Gas
Repair and Emergency
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut
Fax Application

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > TELEVISION:

Cablevision
AAA Satellite Service

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > TELEPHONE:

SBC SNET
Verizon
AT & T

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > SANITATION/REFUSE REMOVAL:

Finocchio
Santaguido
Michael’s
Greco Carting

GREENWICH REAL ESTATE > PROPANE:

Greenwich Propane Company

Greenwich Real Estate > Resources > Schools And Libraries

EDUCATION

Public Schools

Greenwich Public Schools are one of the finest public schools in the country. Over 7,500 students meet daily in the 9 elementary, 3 junior high, and one high school with about 650 professionals. 40% of the total town budget is spent on schools. In addition to these public schools there are a number of private girls, boys and co-ed schools -- day and boarding.

Private Schools

Brunswick School -- 100 Maher Avenue, co-ed nursery + K; 1-12 boys
Convent of the Sacred Heart -- 1177 King Street, K-8 day; 9-12 girls day and boarders
Eagle Hill - Greenwich -- 45 Glenville Road -- Rockridge, 6-18 yrs. Co-ed - day and boarders, for learning disabilities
Greenwich Academy -- 200 North Maple Avenues, pre-kindergarten - 12, girls, day
Greenwich Country Day School -- 430 Old Church Road, nursery - 9, co-ed
The Stanwich School -- 257 Stanwich Rd, Greenwich, Tel 203-869-4515 (co-educational, K-3)
Greenwich Catholic School -- 471 North Street, pre-kindergarten - 8, co-ed
Whitby School -- 969 Lake Avenue, pre-nursery - 9, co-ed, Montessori, non-graded

Nursery Schools

Brunswick School Nursery -- Ridgeview Avenue
Christ Church Nursery - 250 East Putnam Avenue
Daycroft School - Rock Ridge
First Presbyterian Church School - 18 Lafayette Place
Greenwich Country Day School -- 401 Old Church Road
Greenwich Center for Child and Family Service - 40 Arch Street
The Mead School - East Putnam Avenue
The Putnam School - 595 West Putnam Avenue
Round Hill Nursery School - 464 Round Hill
Selma Maisel Nursery School at Temple Shalom - 300 East Putnam Avenue
Whitby School -- (Montessori) - Lake Avenue

Special Schools

Sunny Hill Children's Center, Inc., 997 King Street, 3-9 yrs., co-ed. Therapeutic day treatment for emotionally disturbed children.
Greenwich Association for Retarded Citizens, 50 Glenville Street, nursery; 16 years and up.

Libraries

A focal point for cultural and recreational activities in town, the modern Greenwich Library offers a collection of nearly 250,000 volumes, as well as video cassettes, audio tapes, records, movies, art to borrow, monthly art exhibits, and a lively series of programs and concerts in its auditorium. Newcomers enjoy learning about Greenwich past through the Oral History publications and Greenwich present through Community Answers. There are branches at Cos Cob and Byram. Old Greenwich boasts the Perrot Memorial Library with over 50,000 volumes as well as audio and video cassettes and records.

Greenwich Real estate > Resources > Sellers Guide

THE COMPLETE SELLER’S GUIDE

To Interviewing A Real Estate Broker To Market and Sell you Property

Do you work as a full-time Realtor?
Do you have a full-time assistant?
What areas and in what aspect of the market do you specialize?
Do you have a written marketing plan specifically designed to sell my house?
Do you attend local, state and national Realtor meetings? How often?
How often do you market properties directly to buyers?
How many properties have you sold in the last three (3) months?
Will you produce a professional brochure of my home with pictures displaying my home?
Do you have a written business plan and mission statement?
How often will I hear from you after my home is listed with you? May I cancel the listing if I don’t?
What software do you use to track those activities to market my home?
How do you find potential buyers? Do you have a system to identify potential buyers?
What other marketing techniques will you use to get my property sold?
In what ways do you encourage other realtors to sell my property? How do you network? Do you work with affiliates?
What can I do to help sell my property?
How many listings do you have? What percentage of them sells? In the past?
What is your average list to sales price ratio? How does that compare the average of the MLS?
Do you have an internal marketing plan? Please describe it for me.
What is your email address?____________________
Do you have a personal website? The address is___________________________
What presence have you developed?
Does your company have a website? The address is____________________________
Who does your website link to?
Do you have listings on Realtor.com?
Do you have a Realtor.com home page?
Does it link to your personal website or homepage?
Do you have a list of references I can call?

When interviewing an agent, these questions are designed to help you differentiate between agents.

In Greenwich, the 90/10 rule applies: 90% of homes are sold by 10% of the brokers.

This is one of the most important business decisions you’ll ever make.

Make sure the agent you hire is the best.

Greenwich Real Estate > Living In Greenwich > Greenwich Area Shops

06830 Gifts (Gift Shops)

522 East Putnam Avenue (Indian Field Plaza, Cos Cob), 340.2963

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm.

A Woodhouse (Antiques-Silver & Jewelry)

7 West Putnam Avenue, 422.2500

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

ABC Carpet Warehouse Outlet (Home Decorating) (MAP)

1055 Bronx River Avenue (at Bruckner Boulevard),Bronx, NY, 718-842-8770

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 7pm; Sunday, 11 am - 6 pm.

Aby M Taylor (Art)

43 Greenwich Avenue, 622.0906

Hours: Monday - Friday, 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday, 11 am - 5 pm.

Albe Furs & Outerwear (Clothing-Women)

1212 E Putnam Avenue, 637.3883

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm, during the winter they may be open Sunday.

Accessory Store (Home - Accessories) (MAP)

69 Jefferson Street, Stamford, 327.7128

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10:30 am - 5:30 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Ace Hardware of Cos Cob (Hardware)

136 East Putnam Avenue, Cos Cob, 869.9254

Right next to the Food Mart, this convenient, small hardware store has been helping residents for over 70 years. As you can imagine, after this length of time, they have what you need.

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 8 am - 6 pm, Sunday, 9 am - 4 pm.

Act II Consignment Shop (Thrift)

48 Maple Avenue, 869.6359

Store Hours: Wednesday, 10 am - 5 pm; Thursday and Saturday 10 am - 1:30 pm.

Consignment Hours: Wednesday noon - 3 pm; Thursday, 10 am - 1 pm.

Closed June through September.

Ada’s Variety Shop (candy)

112 Riverside Avenue (Corner of Chapel Lane & Riverside Ave), 637-0305

Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 5 pm; Saturday & Sunday, 7:30 am - 2 pm.

All Sports Apparel (Sporting Equipment & Clothing)

146 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, 698.3055

Hours: Monday - Friday, 10 am – 5 pm; Saturday, 10 am – 3 pm.

Alma Workshop (Jewelry)

4 Grigg Street, 869.0113

Hours: Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 10:30 am - 6 pm.

Angela Moore (Jewelry-Women & Youth)

254 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, 698.3254

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Ann Sacks Tile & Stone (Home-Decorating)

23 East Putnam Avenue, 622.8884

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm.

Ann Taylor (Clothing - Women)

200 Greenwich Avenue, 661.6455

Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Thursday until 7pm;

Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Anna Banana (Clothing-Children)

248 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, 637.0128

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 - 5:30.

Anne Fontaine (Clothing - Women)

234 Greenwich Avenue, 422.2433

Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday noon - 5 pm

Anne Klein (Shoes & Accessories-Women)

120 Greenwich Avenue, 622.4655

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm (Thursday until 7 pm); Saturday, noon to 5 pm.

Antan (Home Decorating- lamps & shades)

1075 East Putnam Avenue, Riverside (above Aux Delices), 698.3219

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10:30 am - 5 pm.

Anthropologie (Home Furnishings & Clothing - Women)

480 West Putnam Avenue, 422.5421

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 7 pm; Sunday, noon - 6 pm.

Apadana (Home Decorating - Carpets)

539 East Putnam Avenue, Cos Cob, 422.0700

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm.

Aptons (Clothing - Men & Women)

24 Field Point Road, 661.3877

Hours: Weekdays 9 am - 6 pm; Saturday, 9 am - 6 pm; Sunday, noon – 5 pm.

AT Proudian (Home-Decorating, Oriental Rugs)

120 East Putnam Avenue, 622.1200

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm (Saturday to 4 pm).

Atelier Constantin Popescu (Music)

1139 East Putnam Avenue, Riverside, 637.7421

Hours: weekdays, 10 am - 6 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 2 pm.

Athlete’s Foot (Shoes)

73 Greenwich Avenue, 629.3338

Hours: weekdays, 9:30 am – 7 pm; Saturday, 9:30 am – 6 pm; Sunday, 11:30 am – 5 pm.

Audiocom (Electronics - Audio/Visual)

321 Greenwich Avenue, 552.5224

Hours: weekdays, 10 am – 5 pm; Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm.

Avenue News (Newspapers & Magazines)

376 Greenwich Avenue, 629.2429

Hours: every day, 5 am – 9:30 pm.

Babies “R” Us (Children) (MAP)

2700 Central Park Ave., Yonkers, NY, 914.722.4500

Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9:30 am - 9:30 pm, Sunday, 11 am - 7 pm.

Baccarat (Gifts, Crystal)

236 Greenwich Avenue, 618.0900

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday (December only) noon - 5 pm.

Baker Furniture (Home, Furniture)

200 Greenwich Avenue, 862.0655

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm (Thursday until 8 pm); Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Banana Republic (Clothing, Men & Women)

254 Greenwich Avenue, 622.9199

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 7 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 6 pm.

Bang & Olufsen - Harvey Electronics (Electronics - Audio/Visual)

19 West Putnam Avenue, 622.0324

Hours: Monday- Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm.

The Barn (Home Furnishings- Fabrics) (MAP)

50 Hurd Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, 203.334.3396

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Barnes & Noble (Books) (MAP)

360 Connecticut Avenue (Grade A Plaza), Norwalk, CT 203.866.2213

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 am - 10 pm; Friday and Saturday 9 am - 11 pm; Sunday, 9 am - 9 pm.

BCBG Max Azria (Clothing, Women)

200 Greenwich Avenue, 861.7303

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 6 pm.

Beacon Point Marine ( Boating)

49 River Road, Cos Cob, 661.4033

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Beads in the Loft (Jewelry)

3 Lewis Street, 861.0086

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm.

Beame & Barre (Clothing-Children, Dance wear)

352 Greenwich Avenue, 622.0591

Hours: weekdays, 10 am - 5:30 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Bed Bath & Beyond (Home, Accessories) (MAP)

2275 Summer Street (Ridgeway Shopping Center), Stamford, 323.7714

25 Waterfront Place, Port Chester, NY, 914.937.9098

Stamford Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9 am - 9 pm; Sunday, 9:30 am - 6 pm.

Port Chester Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 9:30 pm, Sunday, 10 am - 7 pm.

Bedford Sportsman (Fishing, Equipment & Clothing) (MAP)

25 Adams Street, Bedford Hills, NY, 914.666.8091

Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 9 am - 6 pm (Thursday’s until 7 pm); Saturday, 9 am – 5 pm; Sunday, 9 am - 3 pm.

Bellini Juvenile Designer Furniture (Children - Furniture)

495 Central Park Avenue, Scarsdale, NY, 914.472.7336 (MAP)

984 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT, 703.2084 (MAP)

Scarsdale Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm (Thursday until 7 pm); Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Stamford Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm (Saturday until 6 pm); Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Bendheim Gallery (Art)

299 Greenwich Avenue, 622.3998

Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 am - 5 pm (Thursday until 7 pm);Saturday, noon - 5 pm.

Best & Co (Clothing -Children)

289 Greenwich Avenue, 629.1743

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm.

Best Buy (Electronics) (MAP)

330 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, CT, 203.857.4543

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 9:30 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 7 pm.

Betteridge Jewelers (Jewelry)

117 Greenwich Avenue, 869.0124

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. (Call for holiday hours).

Beval Saddlery (Sporting Equipment & Clothing - Riding) (MAP)

50 Pine Street, New Canaan, CT, 203.966.7828

Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm (Thursday until 8 pm).

Blinds To Go (MAP)

411 Westport Avenue, Norwalk, 203.840.1357

Hours: Monday-Tuesday, 10 am - 7pm; Closed Wednesday; Thursday-Saturday, 10 am -7 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Bloomingdale’s (Department Store) (MAP)

175 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, NY, 914.684.6300

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 9 pm (Friday & Saturday until 10 pm); Sunday, 11 am - 7 pm.

Bodd (Sport Clothing - Women)

181 Greenwich Avenue (second floor), 983.5470

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 11 am; Saturday, 9 am - 11 am.

Borders Express (Books)

173 Greenwich Avenue, 869.6342

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 6:30 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 5 pm.

Borders Books (Books) (MAP)

1041 High Ridge Road, Stamford, 968.9700

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 am - 10 pm; Friday & Saturday, 9 am - 11 pm; Sunday, 10 am - 9 pm.

Braswell Galleries (Antiques) (MAP)

737 Canal Street, Stamford, 327.5101

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10:30 am - 5:30 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 5 pm.

Brooks Brothers (Clothing - Men & Women)

181 Greenwich Avenue, 863.9288

Hours: Monday - Friday, 10 am - 7 pm, Thursday until 8 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday, noon - 6 pm.

Bruce Park Sports (Sporting Equipment & Clothing)

104 Mason Street, 869.1382

Hours: weekdays, 9 am - 5:30 pm; Saturday, 9 am - 5:30 pm.

Burlington Coat Factory (Department Store) (MAP)

74 Broad Street, Stamford, CT, 363.0450

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 9 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 6 pm.

Button (Home - Accessories)

125 East Putnam Avenue, 661-3540

Hours: weekdays 10 am - 5:30 pm; Saturday 11 am - 5 pm

Buy Buy Baby (Children) (MAP)

1019 Central Park Avenue, Scarsdale, NY, 914.725.9220

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 9:30 pm; Sunday, 11 am – 7 pm.

Camera Wholesalers (Photography) (MAP)

1034 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT, 357.0467

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am to 6 pm (Thursday to 9 pm); Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm.

Candy Nichols (Children & Youth - Clothing)

(The) Loft at Candy Nichols

102 Greenwich Avenue, 622.1220

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, Sunday noon - 5 pm. Summer: Closed Sundays.

The Canine Corner (Pets)

177 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, 637.8819

Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10 am - 6 pm; Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm.

Carter’s (Children - Clothing) (MAP)

2329 Summer Street (Ridgeway Shopping Center), Stamford, CT, 975.9725

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 9 pm; Sunday, 10 am - 6 pm.

Cashmere Inc. (Clothing - Women)

55 E. Putnam Avenue, 552.1059

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm. Open Sundays noon - 5 pm in December.

Cavalier Galleries (Art)

405 Greenwich Avenue, 869.3664

Hours: Summer: Monday - Saturday 10:30 am - 6 pm. Winter: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6pm; Sunday, 11 am – 5 pm.

Ceramic Design (Home - Decorating)

26 Bruce Park Avenue, 869.8800

Hours: weekdays, 9 am - 5 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm.

Chillybear (Clothing & Sports Equipment- Youth)

401 Greenwich Avenue, 622.7115 or 888.463.2707

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Christopher Fischer (Clothing - Women)

103 Greenwich Avenue, 861.7400

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm

Circuit City (Electronics) (MAP)

44 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, CT 203.866.3600

220 Main Street, White Plains, NY, 914.272.1060

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10 am to 9:30 pm; Friday & Saturday, 10 am – 10 pm; Sunday 1 pm to 8 pm

Claire Maestroni (Home-Furnishings, curtains)

135 Mason Street, 422.0567

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Classic Sofa (Home Furniture)

79 East Putnam Avenue, 863.0005

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm.

Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets (Outlet Mall) (MAP)

Route 81, Clinton, CT, 860.664.0700

Regular Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 9 pm; Sunday, 10 am - 6 pm. Holiday Hours: (December only) Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 9 pm;

Sunday 9 am - 7 pm.

CM Almy (Gifts-Religious)

228 Sound Beach Avenue, 637.2739

Hours: Monday - Friday, 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 2 pm.

Coach (Accessories- Women)

243 Greenwich Avenue, 629.6228

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Cochni (Clothing-Women, Shoes & Accessories)

6 Greenwich Avenue, 422.0970

Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Cocoon (Home-Furniture, Home-Accessories)

83 Greenwich Avenue, 622.3138

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 5 pm.

Colony Florist (Florist)

315 Greenwich Avenue, 800.227.7836 or 203.869.6400

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 8 am - 5:30 pm (Saturday until 4 pm)

CompUSA (Electronics)

• 360 Connecticut Avenue (Grade A Plaza), Norwalk, CT, 203.852.7005 (MAP)

Hours: weekdays, 10 am - 9 pm; Saturday, 9 am – 9 pm; Sunday, 10 am - 7 pm.

• 20 Tarrytown Road, White Plains, NY, 914.761.5111 (MAP)

Hours: Monday – Saturday, 9 am – 9 pm; Sunday, 10 am – 7 pm.

Computer Super Center (Electronics - Computer)

103 Mason Street, 661.1700

Hours: weekdays, 9 am - 6 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Complete Angler (Fishing Equipment & Clothing) (MAP)

172 Heights Road, Darien, CT, 203.655.9400 or 877.329.2753

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 6 pm (Thursday until 8 pm); Sunday, 11 am - 4 pm.

Confetti Card & Gift Shop (Stationary & Cards)

132 East Putnam Ave, Cos Cob, 661.2022

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 6 pm, open Sunday during holidays.

The Connecticut Store (Gifts) (MAP)

120-140 Bank Street, Waterbury, CT, 800.474.6728

Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9:30 am – 5 pm.

Consign It (Consignment, Furniture)

115 Mason Street, 869.9836

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Consigned Couture (Consignment - Clothing)

134 East Putnam Avenue (entrance from Milbank Avenue), 869.7795

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Consigned Designs by Ellen (Consignment - Clothing)

115 Mason Street (Village Square off Mason Street), 869.2165

Hours: Monday- Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

The Container Store (Home Furnishings) (MAP)

145 Westchester Avenue (next to the Westchester Mall), White Plains, NY 914.946.4767

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 6 pm; Sunday, 10 am - 6 pm.

Cook and Craft (Home - Cooking Equipment)

27 Arcadia Road, Old Greenwich, 637.2755

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm. (Seasonal, hours vary).

Cos Cob Farms (Flowers)

61-63 East Putnam Avenue, Cos Cob, 629.2267

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 8 am - 7 pm; Sunday 9 am - 6 pm.

Costco (Grocery & Department Store) (MAP)

1 Westchester Avenue, Port Chester, NY, 914-935-3103

Hours: weekdays, 10 am - 8:30 pm, Saturday, 9:30 am - 6 pm, Sunday, 10 am - 6 pm.

Country Floors (Home- Decorating)

12 East Putnam Avenue, 862.9900

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5:30 pm.

Crate & Barrel ( Home Furniture and Cookware) (MAP)

125 Westchester Avenue (Westchester Mall) White Plains, NY, 914.682.0900

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 9 pm; Sunday, noon - 6 pm.

Curtain Works of Greenwich (Home-Decorating, Draperies)

30 East Putnam Avenue, 622.2354

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 - 5:30.

Custom Golf of Connecticut (Golf Equipment) (MAP)

2770 Summer Street, Stamford, 323.7888, or 800.804.5754

Hours: weekdays, 10 am - 6 pm (Thursday until 7 pm in summer);

Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm.

Cycle Dynamics (Bicycles)

Bike-Ex

12 Riversville Road, Glenville, 532.1718

Hours: weekdays, 10 am - 6 pm; Saturday, 10am - 5 pm.

Darien Golf Center (Sporting Equipment & Clothing -Golf) (MAP)

233 Post Road, Darien, CT, 203.655.2788

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5:30 pm; Sunday, 10 am - 3:30 pm.

Darien Sport Shop (Clothing - Men’s, Women, Children) (MAP)

1127 Post Road, Darien, CT 203.655.2575

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5:30 pm; Thursday until 8:30 pm.

Dave's Cycle and Fitness (Bicycles & Exercise)

78 Valley Road, Cos Cob, 661.7736

Hours: Tuesday - Wednesday 10 am - 6pm; Thursday, 10 am - 8 pm; Friday, 10 am 6 pm; Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 4 pm.

De Mane's Golf (Golf Equipment)

35 Chapel Street, Byram, 531.9126

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Decorators Secret (Home Furnishings- Fabrics) (MAP)

735 Canal Street, Stamford, CT, 323-5093

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10:30 am - 5:30 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Design Within Reach (Home-Furniture)

86 Greenwich Avenue, 422.2013

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm (Thursday to 7 pm); Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Diane's Books (Books)

8A Grigg Street, 869.1515

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm.

Diane's Doll Shoppe (Dolls)

227 Mill Street, 531.3370

Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm.

Dighton Rhode (Clothing-Women)

5 Lewis Street, 622.4600

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm.

Dinoffer (Luggage)

344 Greenwich Avenue, 622.8238

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm (Thursdays until 8 pm between Thanksgiving and Christmas).

Drapery Exchange (Home Furnishing - Drapery) (MAP)

1064 Boston Post Road, Darien, CT, 203.655.3844

Hours: Monday - Friday, 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 1 pm.

DSW (Shoes-Men & Women) (MAP)

5 Westchester Avenue (The Waterfront), Port Chester, NY, 914.690.2841

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 9:30 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 6 pm.

Duxiana Beds (Home - Beds)

15 West Putnam Avenue, 661.7162

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

East Putnam Variety (Magazines & Newspapers)

Whole Foods shopping Center, 88 East Putnam Avenue, 869.8789

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 7 am to 10 pm.

Eastern Mountain Sports (Sporting Equipment & Clothing) (MAP)

952 High Ridge Road, Stamford, 461.9865

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 9 pm; Saturday to 7 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 5 pm.

Elsebe (Clothing - Women)

51 East Putnam Avenue, 869.4760

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5:30 pm.

Estate Treasures of Greenwich (Consignment - Furniture)

1162 East Putnam Avenue, Riverside, 637.4200

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5:30 pm; Sunday, noon - 5:30 pm.

Ethan Allen (Home - Furniture) (MAP)

2046 West Main, Stamford, 352.2888

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm (Tuesday & Thursday, until 8 pm); Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

EuroChasse (Sporting Equipment & Clothing)

398 Greenwich Avenue, 625.9501

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm.

Evelyn (Florists - Artificial Flowers)

14 West Putnam Avenue, 661.6743

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5:30 pm.

Farrow & Ball (Home Furnishing- Wallpaper & Paint)

32 East Putnam Avenue, 422.0990

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 6 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Fashion Light Center (Home - Lighting)

168 West Putnam Avenue, 869.3098

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5:30 pm.

Federalist (Home - Furniture)

365 Greenwich Avenue, 625.4727

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; and by appointment.

Feinsod (Hardware)

268 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, 637.3641

43 N Main St , Port Chester NY 914.939.3872

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 8 am - 5:30 pm; Sunday, 9 am - 2 pm.

Femmegems (Jewelry)

19A East Putnam Avenue, 861.2531

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10:30 am - 6 pm; During holidays, Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Fiesta Place (Parties) (MAP)

985 East Main Street, Stamford, 961.0034

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 8 pm.

Fila (Clothing - Men & Women)

348 Greenwich Avenue, 661.7363

Hours:

Flinn Gallery (Art)

At Greenwich Library, 101 West Putnam Avenue, 622.7900

Hours: Monday – Saturday, 9 am – 5 pm (Thursday, 10 am - 8 pm); Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm. Closed on Sundays in July and August.

Floor Covering Warehouse (Home - Carpets) (MAP)

112 Orchard Street, Stamford, 323.3113

Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Saturday, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm.

Foot Solutions (Shoes - Men & Women) (MAP)

168 South Ridge Street, Rye Brook, NY, 914.939.6565

Hours: weekdays, 10 am – 6 pm; Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm.

Fortunoff (Department Store) (MAP)

1 Maple Avenue, White Plains, NY, 914.287.8700

(Between Westchester Mall and Bloomingdale’s)

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 9 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 6 pm.

Friedman, A.I. (Art Supplies) (MAP)

431 Boston Post Road, Port Chester, NY, 914.937.7351

Hours: weekdays, 9 am - 8:30 pm; Saturday, 9 am - 6 pm; Sunday, 10 am - 6 pm.

The Funhouse (Toys)

236 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, 698.2402

Hours: weekdays, 10 am - 6 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Gabby (Clothing, Women)

70 Greenwich Avenue, 661.5044

Hours: every day, 10 am – 5:30 pm.

Galleria (Shopping Center) (MAP)

100 Main Street, White Plains, NY, 914.682.0111

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 9:30 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 7 pm.

Gap (Clothing-Baby, Youth, Adult)

264 Greenwich Avenue, 625.0662

www.babygap.com, www.gapkids.com

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 7 pm; Sunday, noon - 6 pm.

Georg Jensen (Jewelry, Gifts)

160 Greenwich Avenue, 661.6195

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 5 pm.

Gift Shop - at Audubon Center

613 Riversville Rd, 869.5272

Hours: Every day, 9 am - 5 pm.

Gift Shop - at Bruce Museum

1 Museum Drive, 869.0376

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 1 am - 5 pm.

Gift Shop - at Christ Church

254 East Putnam Avenue, 869.9030

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday 10 am - 1 pm.

Gift Shop - at Greenwich Hospital

5 Perryridge Road, 863.3371

Hours: weekdays, 9:30 am - 8 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm;

Sunday, noon - 6 pm.

Gift Shop - at Hyatt Regency

1800 East Putnam Avenue, Old Greenwich, 637.1234

Hours: Everyday, 8 am - 8 pm.

Go To Your Room (Children, Furniture)

234 Mill Street, Byram, 532.9701

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10:30 am - 5 pm. After 5pm by appointment only.

Goodwill Industries of Western CT (Thrift)

Greenwich Recycling Center, Holly Hill Lane, 576.0000, 800.423.9787

Hours: weekdays, 7 am - 3 pm; Saturday, 7 am - noon.

Gordon's Gateway to Sports (Sports Equipment)

217 East Putnam Avenue (Mill Pond Shopping Center), 661.1824

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm (Thursday until 8 pm); Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Grahams’s Toys (Children-Toys)

60 Greenwich Avenue, 983.6800

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm (Tuesday & Friday until 6 pm).

Great Stuff (Clothing-Women)

321 Greenwich Avenue, 861.6872

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Great Outdoor Toy Company (Children - Equipment) (MAP)

9 Kings Highway, Westport, CT, 203.222.3818

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm.

Greenwich Bicycles (Bicycles)

189 Greenwich Avenue (behind Saks Fifth Avenue), 869.4141

Hours: Monday - Friday, 10 am - 6 pm; Saturday, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm.

Greenwich Exchange for Women's Work (Gifts)

28 Sherwood Place, 869.0229

Hours: Monday - Friday, 10 am - 4 pm; Saturday 10 am - 1 pm.

Greenwich Furs (Clothing-Women)

5 West Putnam Avenue, 869.1421

Hours: Monday - Friday, 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday, 11 am - 5 pm.

Greenwich Golf Fitting Studio (Golf Equipment)

222 Mill Street, Byram, 532.4810

Hours: Monday 11 am - 6 pm; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 10 am - 7pm; Friday, 1 pm - 6 pm; Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. Hours may vary, call store for information.

Greenwich Hardware (Hardware)

195 Greenwich Avenue & Liberty Way Parking Area, 869.6750

Banksville Home Center, 914-234-2000

Hours: Greenwich: Monday - Saturday, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm; Sunday, 9 am - 4 pm.

Banksville: Monday - Saturday, 7:30 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm.

Greenwich Hospital Gift Shop Flowers (Florist)

5 Perryridge Road, 863.3371

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 8 pm; Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm; Sunday, noon – 6 pm.

Greenwich Hospital Thrift Shop (Thrift)

29 B Sherwood Place, 869.6124

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5:30 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm.

Greenwich Lock and Door (Home-Hardware)

280 Railroad Avenue, 622.1095

Hours: Monday & Wednesday, 7 am - 4 pm; Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 8 am - 4 pm.

Greenwich Kitchen Store (Home, Cooking Equipment)

118 Greenwich Avenue, 983.3165

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm; Sunday 11 am - 4 pm.

Greenwich Music (Music)

1200 East Putnam Avenue, Riverside, 869.3615

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 10 am - 7 pm; Friday & Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday, noon - 4 pm.

Greenwich Orchids (Florist)

106 Mason Street, 661.5544

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 6 pm.

Greenwich Oriental Art (Antiques)

7 East Putnam Avenue, 629.0500

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5:30 pm. Sunday by appointment only.

Greenwich Photo, Card & Gift (Stationary & Cards)

17 East Putnam Avenue, 869.4325

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 6 pm, Saturday, 8:30am – 5:30 pm.

Griffin & Howe (Sporting Equipment and Clothing -Guns)

340 West Putnam Avenue, 618.0270

Hours: Monday - Wednesday, 10 am - 6 pm; Thursday, 11 am - 8 pm;

Friday, 10 am - 6 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Grossman’s Shoe Store (Shoes)

88 Greenwich Avenue, 869.2123

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Guild Antiques (Antiques)

384 Greenwich Avenue, 869.0828

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Harbor View Antiques Center (Antiques) (MAP)

101 Jefferson Street, Stamford, 325.8070

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10:30 am - 5:30 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Harris Restaurant Supply (Home - Cookware) (MAP)

25 Abendroth Avenue, Port Chester, NY, 914.937.0404

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 4 pm; Saturday, 9 am - 2 pm.

Helen Ainson (Clothing, Women) (MAP)

1078 Post Road, Darien, CT, 203.655.9841

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm (Tuesday & Thursday until 7 pm).

Henri-Burton French Antiques (Antiques)

382 Greenwich Avenue, 661.8529

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Hickory & Tweed (Skiing Equipment & Clothing) (MAP)

410 Main Street, Armonk, NY, 914.273.3397

Hours: weekdays, 10 am- 5:30 pm (Thursdays until 8 pm); Saturday, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm; Sunday, noon - 4 pm

Hoagland's of Greenwich (Gifts)

175 Greenwich Avenue, 869.2127

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5:30 pm.

Hobby Center (Toys)

405 East Putnam Avenue (Cos Cob Plaza), Cos Cob, 869.0969

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Home Boutique of Greenwich (Home - Accessories)

14 Lewis Street, 869.2550

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm.

Home Depot (Hardware)

• 600 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, CT, 203.854.9111 (MAP)

Hours: Monday – Saturday, 6 am – 10 pm; Sunday, 7 am – 9 pm.

• 150 Midland Avenue, Port Chester, NY, 914.690.9755 (MAP)

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 7 am - 10 pm; Sunday, 9 am - 6 pm.

Home Depot Expo (Home, Decorating) (MAP)

8 Joyce Road, New Rochelle, 914.637.5600

Hours: weekdays, 10 am - 9 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 9 pm; Sunday, 11am - 6 pm.

Home Goods (Home - Accessories) (MAP)

High Ridge & Cold Spring Road, Stamford, 964.9416

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 9:30 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 6 pm.

Home Works (Home, Fabric) (MAP)

509 North Main Street, Port Chester, NY 914.934.0907

Hours: Weekdays, 10 am - 5 pm (Thursday until 7 pm).

House of Fins (Pets)

99 Bruce Park Avenue, 661.8131

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 7 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Housewarmings (Home-Furniture & Gifts)

235 Sound Beach Avenue, 637.5106

Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5:30 pm.

IKEA (Home, Furniture)

Hours: weekdays, 10 am - 9 pm; Saturday 9 am - 9 pm; Sunday, 10 am - 8 pm.

• 1000 Center Drive, Elizabeth, NJ, 908.289.4488 (44 miles) (MAP)

• 450 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT, 203.865.4532 (51 miles) (MAP)

Images (Photography-Frames)

202 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, 637.4193

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm.

In Things (Shoes & Accessories-Women) (MAP)

354 North Main Street (Steilmann Building), Port Chester, NY 914.934.9006

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 11 am - 6 pm.

Innovation Luggage (Luggage)

72 Greenwich Avenue, 869.5322

Hours: weekdays, 9 am - 6 pm; Saturday, 9:30 am - 6pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Instant Replay (Sporting Goods - Hockey) (MAP)

1054 Hope Street, Stamford, CT, 322.7502

Hours: Monday - Friday, 10 am - 7 pm (Friday until 6 pm); Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 4 pm.

Irresistibles (Clothing-Women)

335 Greenwich Avenue, 869.2230

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 6 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

i-SOLD-it (Consignment, eBay)

607 Main Ave (Rt. 7 across from the DMV), Norwalk, 203.845.0290 (MAP)
1299 North Ave (Quaker Ridge Shopping Cntr), New Rochelle, NY 914.636.1981 (MAP)

Hours: Norwalk, Monday- Saturday, 10 am - 7 pm.

Hours: New Rochelle, Tuesday - Friday, 10 am - 6 pm; Saturday to 5 pm.

J Crew (Clothing, Men & Women, Youth)

126 Greenwich Avenue, 661.5181

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 7 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 6 pm.

J Pocker & Son (Art-Framing)

175 West Putnam Avenue, 629.0811

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 5:30 pm.

JSJ Window Treatments (Home - Decorating)

3 Strickland Road, Cos Cob, 661.5123

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 2 pm.

Julia B. Boutique (Clothing-Women & Children)

70 Arch Street, 422-2216

Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm.

Julia B. Home (Home-Accessories, Gifts)

44 West Putnam Avenue,

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Juliska (Home Furnishings) (MAP)

465 Canal Street, Stamford, CT 316.9118

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Just Books (Books)

28 Arcadia Road, Old Greenwich, 637.0707

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5:30 pm; Saturday, 9 m - 5 pm; Sunday, noon - 4 pm.

Kate & Leo (Children-Clothing & Furniture)

28 Bruce Park Avenue, 629.8340

Hours: Monday - Friday, 10 am - 6 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Kate’s Paperie (Stationery)

125 Greenwich Avenue, 861-0025

Hours: weekdays, 9:30 am - 6 pm; Saturday, 10am – 6pm;

Sunday, 12 pm - 5 pm.

Kate Spade (Accessories- Women and Home)

271 Greenwich Avenue, 622.4260

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Kenneth Lynch & Sons (Garden Accessories)

84 Danbury Road, Wilton, 203.762.8363

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5 pm.

Kids Home Furniture (Children - Furniture) (MAP)

11 Forest Street, Stamford, 327.1333

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm (Thursday until 7 pm).

Kid's Supply Co. (Children - Furniture)

14 Railroad Avenue, 422.2100

Hours: weekdays, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Kinko’s / FedEx (Office Services)

48 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, 863.0099
980 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT, 968.8100

Greenwich Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am – 8 pm; Saturday 10 am - 6 pm.

Stamford Hours: Monday, 7 am - midnight; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, open 24 hours; Friday, midnight - 11 pm; Saturday & Sunday, 7 am - 11 pm.

Klaff's (Home - Decorating) (MAP)

28 Washington Street, South Norwalk,

800.552.3371 or 203.866.1603

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5:30 pm; Thursday, until 8 pm.

Kmart (Department Store) (MAP)

399 Tarrytown Rd, White Plains, NY, 914.684.1184

Hours: Monday - Sunday, 8 am - 10 pm.

The Knitting Niche (Sewing & Needlework)

115 Mason Street, 869-6205

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm; Tuesday, 9:30 am - 7:30 pm; Friday & Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm.

Knoyzz (Clothing-Youth & Women)

375 Greenwich Avenue, 340.2405

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm (Thursday until 7 pm); Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Kohl's (Department Store) (MAP)

431 Post Road (Shopping Center), Port Chester, NY 914.690.0107

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 8 am - 10 pm; Sunday, 9 am - 9 pm.

Landfall Navigation (Boating) (MAP)

151 Harvard Ave, Stamford, 487.0775

Hours: weekdays, 9 am - 5 pm; Saturday 9 am - noon.

Landmark Document Services (Office Services) (MAP)

375 Fairfield Avenue, Stamford, 325.4300

Hours: weekdays, 8 am - 5:30 pm.

Land’s End @ Sears (Clothing - Men & Women)

100 Main Street (Galleria Shopping Center), White Plains, NY

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 9 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 7 pm.

Left of the Bank (Art, Framing)

185 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, 637.4000

Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 9 am - 4 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm.

L'Enfance Magique (Clothing -Children)

236 Greenwich Avenue, 625.0929

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5:30 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Closed on Sundays during the summer.

LF (Clothing-Women)

319 Greenwich Avenue, 629-6193

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm (Thursday until 7 pm); Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Liberty Village (Outlet Mall) (MAP)

1 Church Street, Flemington, NJ, 908.782.8550

Hours: Sunday - Wednesday, 10 am - 6 pm; Thursday - Saturday, 10 am - 9 pm.

L’Occitane (Gifts, Cosmetics)

236 Greenwich Avenue, 422.0234

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday, noon - 6 pm.

The Light Touch (Home - Lamps)

12 Lewis Street, 629.2255

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5:30 pm.

Lillian August (Home - Furniture)

19 West Elm Street, Greenwich, 629.1539
32 Knight Street, Norwalk, CT, 203.847.3314 (MAP)

Greenwich hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm.

Norwalk hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 7 pm; Sunday 11 am - 6 pm.

Lillian August Outlet Store (Home - Furniture) (MAP)

85 Water Street (SoNo Square), South Norwalk, CT, 203.838.0153

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm (Thursday until 7 pm); Sunday, noon - 6 pm.

Lilly Pulitzer (Clothing - Women, Children)

92 Greenwich Avenue

Hours:

Little Eric (Children - Shoes)

15 East Elm Street, 622.1600

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 6 pm; Sunday 11 am - 5 pm.

Lord and Taylor (Department Store) (MAP)

110 High Ridge Road, (at convergence of Long and High Ridge Roads) Stamford, 327.6600

Hours: weekdays, 10 am - 9:30 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 8 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 7 pm.

Love (Children - Toys & Clothing)

22 West Putnam Avenue, 422.0900

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Lucky Jeans (Clothing-Men, Women)

244 Greenwich Avenue, 861.4039

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 7 pm; Sunday, noon - 6 pm.

Lush (Cosmetics)

89 Greenwich Avenue, 629-5874

Hours: Monday - Friday, 10 am - 6 pm (Thursday till 7 pm); Saturday, 11 am - 7 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 4 pm.

Lux Bond & Green (Jewelry)

169 Greenwich Avenue, 629.0900

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 5 pm.

Lynda Willauer Antiques (Antiques)

115 Mason Street (Village Square), 661.8022

Hours: Late September to late June, Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 4:30 pm. Closed July and August.

Lynnens (Home - Accessories, linen)

278 Greenwich Avenue, 629.3659

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm.

Lynnens Country (Gifts, Home-Accessories, linen)

24 East Elm Street, 983.5353

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 - 5:30

Lynnens Too (Home- Accessories, linen)

1 Bruce Place (in the basement around the corner from Best & Company), 983.6763

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm.

McDermott Paint & Wallpaper (Home - Decorating)

35 Spring Street, 622.0699

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 7:30 am - 5 pm.

J. McLaughlin (Clothing - Women)

45 East Putnam Avenue, 862.9777

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm.

J. McLaughlin Outlet Store (Clothing - Women) (MAP)

68 Water Street, South Norwalk, CT, 203.838.8427

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

McArdle-MacMillen Florist & Garden Center (Florist)

48 Arch Street, 661.5600, 800.581.5558

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 8 am - 5:30 pm; Sunday, May & June, 9 am - 1 pm.

Macy's (Department Store)

Stamford Town Center, 964.1500

Hours: weekdays, 10 am - 9:30 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 8 pm;

Sunday, 11 am - 7 pm.

Malia Mills (Clothing-women’s Swimwear)

16 Greenwich Avenue,

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm.

Mark Mariani's Garden Center and Cafe

45 Bedford Road, Armonk NY

(914) 273-3083

Marshalls (Department Store)

2235 Summer Street (Ridgeway Shopping Center), Stamford, CT, 356.9667 (MAP)
20 Waterfront Place, Port Chester, NY, 914.690.9380

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 9:30 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 6 pm.

Merry-Go-Round (Thrift)

38 Arch Street, 869.3155

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 3 pm; Closed July and August.

Michaels (Craft Supplies)

Ridgeway Shopping Center, 2233 Summer Street, Stamford, 978.0026 (MAP)
27 Waterfront Place, Port Chester, NY, 914.937.3060

Hours: Monday – Saturday, 9am – 9pm; Sunday, 10am – 7pm.

Michelangelo of Greenwich (Gifts)

353 Greenwich Avenue, 661.8540, 800.677.4490

Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10 am - 6 pm; Saturday 10 am - 5 pm.

Michaels Men’s Formal Wear (Clothing-Men)

121 Greenwich Avenue, 625.8175

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm (Thursday until 7 pm)

Miranda Arts (Art) (MAP)

6 North Pearl Street, Suite 404E, Port Chester, NY, 914.935.9362

Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 11 am - 5 pm.

The Music Source (Music)

1345 East Putnam Avenue, Old Greenwich, 698-0444

Hours: Monday - Friday, noon - 5 pm; Saturday 10 am - 2 pm.

Neiman Marcus (Department Store) (MAP)

Westchester Mall in White Plains, 914.428.2000

Hours: Monday - Friday, 10 am - 8 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 7 pm;

Sunday, noon - 6 pm.

New York Running Company (Sporting Goods, Clothing)

2 West Putnam Avenue,

Hours:

Nimble Thimble (Sewing)

21 Putnam Avenue, Port Chester, NY, 914.934.2934

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm; Closed on Mondays in July and August.

Nordic Stove & Fireplace Center (Home - Accessories) (MAP)

220 Harvard Avenue, Stamford, 406.9881

Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10 am – 5 pm; Saturday, 9 am – 4 pm.

Nordstrom (Department Store) (MAP)

Westchester Mall in White Plains, 914.946.1122

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 9 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 6 pm.

Norwalk Mattress Company (Home Furnishings) (MAP)

145 West Cedar Street, Norwalk, CT, 203.866.6913

Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm.

Old Navy (Department Store)

2175 Summer Street (Ridgeway Shopping Center), Stamford, CT, 325.4088 (MAP)
100 Main Street (Galleria Shopping Center), White Plains, NY, 914.682.0469 (MAP)

Stamford Store Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am -9 pm; Sunday, 10 am - 6 pm.

Omni Fitness (Health - Exercise Equipment)

20 Railroad Avenue, 422.2277

Hours: weekdays, 10 am - 7 pm, Thursday until 8 pm; Saturday 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 5 pm.

Orvis Company Store (Sporting Equipment & Clothing-Fishing) (MAP)

432 Boston Post Road, Darien, CT, 203.662.0844

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm (Thursday until 8 pm); Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Outdoor Traders (Sporting Equipment & Clothing)

55 Arch Street, 862.9696

Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday 11 am - 5 pm.

Out of the Box (Clothing- Women)

73 Greenwich Avenue, 625.9696

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5:30 pm.

Packages Plus-N-More (Office Services & Cards)

Mill Pond Shopping Center, 215 East Putnam Ave, Cos Cob, 625.8130

Hours: weekdays, 5:30 am - 7 pm; Saturday 5:30 am – 5:30 pm; Sunday 5:30 am - 5 pm.

The Papery (Stationery)

268 Greenwich Avenue, 869.1888

Hours: weekdays, 9:30 am - 6 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Parfumerie Douglas (Cosmetics)

96 Greenwich Avenue, 625.9392

Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9 am - 6 pm; Sunday, 11am - 5 pm.

Party City (Parties) (MAP)

535 Boston Post Road, Port Chester, NY, 914.939.6900

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 9 pm; Sunday, 10 am - 6 pm.

Party Paper and Things (Parties)

403 East Putnam Avenue (Mill Pond Shopping Center), 661.1355

Hours: weekdays, 10 am - 5:30 pm; Saturday, 10am – 5pm.

Patio.Com (Home - Furniture)

600 East Putnam Avenue, Cos Cob, 869.3084

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday noon - 5 pm.

Pastiche (Clothing-Women)

250 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, 637.4444

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm.

Patricia Gourlay (Clothing - Women)

45 East Putnam Avenue, 869.0977

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Pattis' Portico (Furniture Restoration)

140 Highland Street, Portchester NY

(203) 869-6227

Penny Weights (Jewelry) (MAP)

124 Elm Street, New Canaan CT, 203.966.7739

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Thursday until 8 pm;

Sunday, 12 pm - 5 pm.

Pet Pantry (Pets)

290 Railroad Avenue, 869.6444

Hours: Weekdays, 8 am - 8 pm; Saturday, 8 am - 6 pm; Sunday 9 am - 6 pm.

Petit Bateau (Clothing - Children)

84 Greenwich Avenue, 622-8300

Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Petit Patapon (Clothing - Children)

271 Greenwich Avenue, 861.2037

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 6 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm

Petticoat Lane (Clothing - Women)

347 Greenwich Avenue, 863.0045

Hours: Monday -Saturday, 9 am - 6 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm

Pier 1 Imports (Home - Accessories) (MAP)

2300 Summer street, Stamford, 325.1035

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 9 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 9 pm; Sunday, 1 pm - 7 pm.

Pierre Deux

40 East Elm Street, (203) 618-1825

Hours: Mon-Sat 10 AM - 6 PM

Sunday 12 PM - 5 PM (after labor day)

Plaza Too (Shoes, Women)

68 Greenwich Avenue, 618.1023

Hours: weekdays 9 am - 6:30 pm; Saturday 9 am - 6 pm;

Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Pottery Barn (Home - Furniture)

Stamford Town Center, 324.2035

www.PotteryBarnKids.com

Hours: weekdays, 10 am - 9 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 8 pm; Sunday, noon - 6 pm.

Post Road Iron Works (Home - Accessories)

345 West Putnam Avenue, 869.6322

Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm; Saturday, 8 am - noon.

Quai Voltaire Antiques (Antiques)

378 Greenwich Avenue, 618.9777

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm.

Quelques Choses (Gifts)

259 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, 637.5655

Hours: Monday - Saturday, “10ish” - 5 pm.

Quester Gallery (Art)

279 Greenwich Avenue, 629.8022

Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10am – 6pm.

Radio Shack (Electronics)

1265 East Putnam Avenue (Riverside-Thruway Shopping Center), 637.5608
160 East Putnam Avenue, Cos Cob, 661-2212

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 8 pm (Riverside is open to 9 pm); Sunday, 11 am - 6 pm.

Rags (Children & Youth - Clothing)

73 Greenwich Avenue, 869.0915

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 6 pm; Sunday, noon to 5 pm.

Recreation Showroom (Sporting Equipment - Games) (MAP)

250 Indian River Road, Orange, CT, 203.891.9633

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm (Thursday, until 8 pm); Sunday, 11 am - 4 pm.

The Red Studio (Art - Framing)

39 Lewis Street, 861.6525

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10:30 am - 5:30 pm.

Reflection (Clothing-Youth)

116 Greenwich Avenue, 629.2010

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 6 pm (Thursday till 7 pm); Sunday, 11:30 am - 6 pm.

Relax the Back (Health, Furniture)

367 Greenwich Avenue, 629.2225

Hours: Monday – Wednesday, 10am – 5:30pm; Thursday – Saturday, 10am – 6pm.

Reo Appliances (Home - Appliances) (MAP)

233 East Avenue, East Norwalk, CT, 203.838.7925

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm; Thursday, 9 am - 7:30 pm. Closed Sunday.

Restoration Hardware (Home - Accessories & Furniture)

239 Greenwich Avenue, 552.1040

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 7 pm (Thursday until 8 pm); Sunday, 11 am - 6 pm.

Rex Dive Center (Sporting Equipment-Diving) (MAP)

144 Water Street, Norwalk, CT, 203.853.4148

Hours: Weekdays, 11 am - 7 pm; Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm;

Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Rex Marine Center (Boating) (MAP)

144 Water Street, Norwalk, CT, 203.866.5555

Hours vary, call ahead.

Riverside Floor Covering (Home Decorating)

5 Riverside Lane, Riverside, 637.3777

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 5 pm; Saturday, 9:30 - noon.

Richard’s of Greenwich (Clothing, Men & Women)

359 Greenwich Avenue, 622.0551

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 6 pm; Thursdays, until 8 pm.

Ridgeway Shopping Center (Mall) (MAP)

2235 Summer Street, Stamford

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 9 pm. Bed, Bath and Beyond is open Sunday, 9:30 am - 6 pm.

Right Start (Toys)

42 West Putnam Avenue, 422.2525

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 5 pm

Rinfret Home and Garden (Home - Furniture & Accessories)

354 Greenwich Avenue, 622.0204

Hours: Monday – Friday 10 am – 6 pm (Saturday to 5 pm).

Rink and Racquet (Sporting Equipment)

24 Railroad Avenue, 622.9180

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5:30 pm; Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm.

Ring's End Lumber (Hardware)

181 West Avenue, Darien, 203.655.2525

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 7 am - 5 pm (Thursday until 8 pm).

Ritz Camera (Photography)

82 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, 869.0673

Hours: weekdays, 8:30 am - 6:30 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Ronnie's News (Magazines & Newspapers)

26 West Putnam Avenue, 661.5464

Hours: Monday - Friday, 5 am - 6 pm; Saturday, 6 am - noon.

Roundabout (Consignment Clothing-Women)

48 West Putnam Avenue, 552.0787

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Rue Faubourg St. Honore (Home - Accessories & Antiques)

44 West Putnam Avenue, 869.7139

Hours: weekdays, 9:30 am - 5 pm; Saturday, 9:30 am - 4 pm.

Rugby by Ralph Lauren (Clothing-Men & Women)

195 Greenwich Avenue,

Hours:

Rummage Room (Thrift)

191 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, 637.1875

Shop Hours: weekdays 10 am - 5 pm; Saturdays, 10 am - 1 pm.

Donation Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 am - 5 pm; Fridays, until 1 pm; Saturdays, 10 am - 1 pm. Closed in August.

Rye Ridge Tile (Home-Decorating)

520 North Main Street, Port Chester, 914.939.1100

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm, Wednesday to 7 pm, Saturday to 4 pm.

Saint Clair (Stationery)

23 Lewis Street, 661.2927

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm.

Saks Fifth Avenue (Department Store)

• 205 Greenwich Avenue, 862.5300

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm, Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

• Stamford Town Center, 323.3100

Hours: Monday & Thursday, 10 am - 8 pm; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday, noon - 6 pm.

Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses (Home - Gardening)

437 North Street, 869.3418

Hours: Closed Sunday; Monday - Saturday, 8:30 am - 5 pm.

Saturnia (Clothing - Women & Youth)

39 Lewis Street, 625.0390

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Safavieh (Home - Furniture & Rugs) (MAP)

248 Atlantic Street, Stamford, 327.4800

Hours: Monday - Wednesday, 10 am - 7 pm; Thursday 10 am - 8:30 pm; Friday & Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday 11 am - 6 pm.

Salvation Army (Thrift)

Truck pick-up: 800.958.7825

Stamford Thrift Shop, 896 Washington Blvd, 975.7630

Dispatcher Hours: Monday - Saturday, 7 am - 3 pm.

Sea Cloth (Home-Accessories, Fabric)

107 Greenwich Avenue, 422.6150

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm.

Sears (Department Store) (MAP)

100 Main Street (Galleria Shopping Center), White Plains, NY, 914.644.1400

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 9 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 7 pm.

Sephora (Cosmetics)

75 Greenwich Avenue, 422.2191

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Scoop (Clothing, Men & Women)

283 Greenwich Avenue, 422.2251

Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 am - 6 pm, Thursday until 8 pm; Sunday noon - 5 pm.

Shippan Center for Arts and Antiques (Antiques) (MAP)

614 Shippan Avenue, Stamford, 353.0222

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 - 5; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Shoes N More (Shoes)

251 Greenwich Avenue, 629.2323

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 7 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 6 pm.

Shanti Bithi Nursery (Home, Gardening) (MAP)

3047 High Ridge Road, Stamford, 329.0768

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm.

The Side Door (Clothing-Women)

248 Mill Street, Byram, 532.5606

Hours: Monday, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm; Tuesday - Saturday, 10:30 am - 5 pm.

Simon Pearce (Home - Accessories)

325 Greenwich Avenue, 861.0780

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Silk Purse (Consignment - Furniture) (MAP)

118 Main Street, New Canaan, CT, 203.972.0898

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Silvermine Guild Arts Center (Art) (MAP)

1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT, 203.966.9700

Skaters Landing (Sports: Equipment and Clothing)

242 Mill Street, Byram, 542.0555

Hours: Tuesday, noon - 5 pm; Wednesday, noon - 3 pm; Thursday, noon - 7 pm; Friday, noon - 4 pm; Saturday, 9:30 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 1 pm - 5 pm.

Sleepy’s (Home- Furniture and Furnishings)

159 West Putnam Avenue, 869.5255
1340 East Putnam Avenue, Old Greenwich, 637.8571

Hours: Monday - Friday, 10 am - 9 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 8 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 7 pm.

Smart Kids Company (Toys)

17 East Elm Street, 869.0022

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 6 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 5 pm.

Smith & Hawken (Home - Indoor, Outdoor Furniture) (MAP)

30 East Avenue, New Canaan, CT, 203.972.0820

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 5 pm

Sophia's Great Dames (Clothing, Women & Gifts)

1 Liberty Way, 869.5990

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5:30 pm; open later during holidays.

Sound Beach Sportswear (Clothing - Women & Children)

239 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, 637.5557

Hours: Monday - Friday, 10 am - 6 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Sportif Ltd (Clothing, Sports)

41 Greenwich Avenue, 629.8874

Hours: weekdays, 9:30 am - 6 pm; Saturday, 9:30 - 5:30 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Sportsman's Den (Fishing)

33 River Road, Cos Cob, 869.3234

Hours: weekdays, 9 am - 5 pm, Monday until 2 pm; Saturday, 8 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 8 am - 2 pm.

Stamford Antique Area (Antiques)

• Antique and Artisan Center, 69 Jefferson Street, 327.6022

• Hiden Galleries, 481 Canal Street, 323.9090.

• Stamford Antiques Center, 735 Canal Street, 888.329.3546

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5:30 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Stamford Archery & Firearms (Sporting Goods) (MAP)

379 Shippan Avenue, Stamford, CT 348.2221

Hours: Monday - Friday, 11 am - 6 pm (Thursday to 8 pm); Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Stamford Town Center (Shopping Center) (MAP)

Stamford, CT 324.0935

Hours: weekdays, 10 am - 9 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 8 pm;

Sunday, noon - 6 pm.

Staples (Office Supplies)

1297 East Putnam Avenue, 698.9011

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am – 9pm; Saturday, 10 am - 9 pm; Sunday, 10am – 6pm.

Steilmann (Clothing - Women) (MAP)

354 North Main Street, Port Chester, NY 914.939.1500

Hours: Everyday, 11 am - 6 pm, Thursday until 7 pm.

Steven B. Fox (Jewelry)

8 Lewis Street, 629.3303

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 5 pm; Sunday noon - 5 pm, from Thanksgiving to Christmas.

Stickley (Home-Furniture) (MAP)

50 Tarrytown Road, White Plains, NY 914.948.6333

Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5:30 pm; Monday & Thursday until 9 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Strauss Warehouse Outlet (Parties) (MAP)

140 Horton Avenue, Port Chester, NY, 914.939.3544, 7132

Hours: weekdays, 9 am - 7 pm; Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm;

Sunday, 10 am - 3 pm.

Charles Stuttig Locksmith (Hardware)

158 Greenwich Avenue, 869.6260

Hours: weekdays, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm.

Super Handy Hardware (Hardware)

1 Riversville Road, Glenville Center, 531.5599

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 8 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 9 am - 1 pm.

Syms (Clothing - Youth, Men, Women) (MAP)

295 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford, NY, 914.592.2447

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 9 pm (Saturday to 8:30 pm); Sunday, 11 am - 5:30 pm.

Tahiti Street (Clothing- Women’s swimwear)

113 Greenwich Avenue, 622.1878

Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Talbots (Clothing - Women)

151 Greenwich Avenue, 869.7177

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 6 pm (Wednesday & Thursday until 7 pm); Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Talbots Kids & Babies (Clothing- Children)

165 Greenwich Avenue, 869.6770

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 6 pm; (Wednesday & Thursday until 7 pm); Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Tangier Outlet Center (Mall -Outlet)

Westbrook, CT, 866.665.8685

Hours: April - December: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 9 pm; Sunday, 10 am - 6 pm. January - March, Monday- Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm.

Target (Department Stores) (MAP)

21 Broad Street, Stamford, CT 388.0006

Hours: Monday – Saturday, 8 am – 10 pm; Sunday, 8 am – 9 pm

Theory (Clothing- Women)

396 Greenwich Avenue, 422-0020

Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 am - 6 pm; Thursday until 7 pm; Sunday noon - 5 pm.

Threads and Treads (Sporting Equipment and Clothing)

17 East Putnam Avenue, 661.0142

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 6 pm; Sunday, noon - 3 pm.

Tiffany & Co (Jewelry, Gifts)

140 Greenwich Avenue, 661.7847

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Tory Burch (Clothing-Women)

255 Greenwich Avenue,

Hours:

TJ Maxx (Department Store) (MAP)

330 Connecticut Avenue & Route 1, Norwalk, CT, 203.854.9890

Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9:30 am - 9:30 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 6pm.

Toys "R" Us (Toys) (MAP)

59 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, CT, 203.852.6988

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 9 pm; Sunday, 10 am - 6 pm.

Trezure (Women - Clothing & Accessories)

253 Mill Street, Byram, 531.3101

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11 am - 5 pm.

Tulips Greenwich (Florist)

91 Lake Avenue (at the Lake Avenue Circle), 661.3154

Hours: weekdays, 9 am - 5 pm; Saturday 10 am - 4 pm.

Tumi (luggage)

289 Greenwich Avenue, 861.2920

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Unisa (Shoes & Accessories - Women)

85 Greenwich Avenue, 422.2959

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

United House Wrecking (Home - Furniture) (MAP)

535 Hope Street, Stamford, 348.5371

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Vallin Galleries (Antiques) (MAP)

516 Danbury Road (Route 7), Wilton, CT, 203.762.7441

Hours: Call store.

Veronique (Clothing-Women’s Maternity)

14 Railroad Avenue, 625.8620

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Victoria's Secret (Lingerie)

200 Greenwich Avenue, 661.0158

Hours: weekdays, 10 am - 7 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Village Ewe (Sewing)

244 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, 637.3953

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5:30 pm.

Vineyard Vines (Clothing-Men, Women, Children)

145 Greenwich Avenue, 661.1803

Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm (Thursdays to 8 pm); Sunday, 11 am - 5 pm.

W X Y

Wal-Mart (Department Store) (MAP)

680 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, CT, 203.854.5236

Hours: every day, 7 am – 10 pm.

Waterworks (Home - Decorating)

23 West Putnam Avenue, 869.7766

Hours: weekdays, 9 am - 5 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm.

Weber Fine Art (Art)

24 West Putnam Avenue, 422.5375

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11 am - 5 pm.

Wendy Gee (Children- Furniture)

42 Greenwich Avenue, 422.2811

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 6 pm; Sunday noon - 4 pm. Closed Sundays in July and August.

Wendy's Closet (Clothing, Women)

375 Greenwich Avenue, 622.7130

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm.

Westchester Mall (Mall) (MAP)

White Plains, NY, 914.683.8600

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 9 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 6 pm.

Whimsies Doll House & Miniature Shop (Toys)

18 Lewis Street, 629.8024

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm.

Williams-Sonoma (Home Cookware)

100 Greyrock Place (Town Center), Stamford, CT, 961.0977 (MAP)
125 Westchester Avenue (Westchester Mall), White Plains, NY, 644.8360 (MAP)

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 9 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 6 pm.

Wishlist (Clothing-Youth)

350 Greenwich Avenue, 629.4600

Hours: weekdays, 10 am -6 pm, Thursday until 7 pm; Sunday, noon - 5 pm.

Woodbury Commons (Mall, Outlet) (MAP)

Harriman, NY, 845.928.4000

Hours: every day, 10 am - 9 pm.

Wyler (Antiques)

40 West Putnam Avenue, 622.2390

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am to 5:30 pm.

Zorya (Art)

38 East Putnam Avenue, 869.9898

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11 am - 7 pm.

Zyns News (Magazines & Newspapers)

354 Greenwich Avenue, 661.5168

Hours: every day, 6 am - 9 pm; Sunday, until 6 pm.

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Q What did 75% of 10,000 buyers surveyed by the NAR list as their top reasons for selecting a Real Estate Professional?

A Knowledge of the housing market, knowledge of real estate practices and financing, and familiarity with neighborhoods.

Q What is considered the primary factor distinguishing buyers of prestigious properties from the average home buyer?

A Financing doesn't worry these buyers; they often put down 40 percent or more or pay cash for a property

Q What is a "smart home"?

A A "smart home" is equipped with structured home wiring packages that control the home's systems via networked technologies.

Q Fewer than 2 percent of homeowners build this type of home:

A Fewer than 2 percent build a custom home; most buy an older home or select from a home builder's menu.

Q What is an encumbrance against a property, which may be voluntary or involuntary?

A There are many different kinds of liens: a tax lien, a judgment lien, a mortgage lien, and a mechanic's lien.

Q What mortgage transactions between borrowers and lending institutions operate in the private sector of the economy?

A Conventional mortgages are private sector transactions that are not insured or guaranteed by the government.

Q What document must lenders provide within three days of receiving your application for financing?

A The "Truth In Lending Disclosure Statement" will give you complete financial information about the loan.

Q Which law allows a person to give another individual up to $10,000 a year without any tax consequences?

A The Federal Gift Tax Law allows both parents to give a child (or anyone) $10,000 each in one year.

Q What information does nearly every state in America require the seller of a home to reveal to the buyer?

A Most states require disclosure of any existing problems or conditions that could affect the value of the house.

Q What economic factor can make the purchase of a home an excellent long-term investment?

A Home price appreciation can result in a substantial return on the buyer's investment as a house increases in value over time.

Q What is the legal term used to describe the right of the U. S. government to condemn private land for public use?

A Right of Eminent Domain allows the government to confiscate private land by paying full market value for the property.

Q What are considered the ideal conditions for a seller's market?

A In a seller's market, prices are firm and good houses are sold before advertised or as soon as they show up in the MLS.

Q What is the average age range of a second-home buyer in the United States?

A Currently, second-home buyers in America are most often between 41 and 44 years of age

Greenwich Real Estate > Living In Greenwich > Greenwich Area Resturants

Abis (Japanese)

381 Greenwich Avenue, 862.9100

Hours: Lunch, weekdays, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, Saturday, noon - 2:30 pm; Sunday, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm; Dinner, weekdays, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm (Friday until 10:30 pm); Saturday, 5 pm - 10:30 pm; Sunday, Brunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, Dinner 5 pm - 9:30 pm. Open most holidays, including Christmas and New Year's for dinner.

Prices: Traditional Japanese: Lunch entrees, $10 - $25; Dinner entrees, $20 - $33; Hibachi: Lunch entrees, $11 - $32; Dinner entrees, $13 - $38. They have an hibachi children's menu. Sunday Brunch, $20 per adult and $10 for children under 11.

Acuario (Peruvian)

163 North Main Street, Port Chester, NY
(914) 931-2338

Hours: Open every day, except Tuesday. Lunch, Noon - 4 PM, Dinner 5 PM - 9 PM, (Friday and Saturday until 11 PM)

Albas (Italian) (MAP)

400 North Main Street

Port Chester, NY 914-937-2236

Hours: Lunch, Monday-Friday, noon - 2 pm; Dinner, Monday - Thursday, 5:30 - 10 pm, Friday and Saturday to 11 pm.

Prices: Dinner entrees, $18 - $31

Alpen Pantry (Delicatessen)

23 Arcadia Road, Old Greenwich, 637.3818

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm.

Arcadia Coffee Company (Coffee)

20 Arcadia Road, Old Greenwich, 637.8766

Hours: Monday, 6:30 am - 5 pm; Tuesday-Friday, 6:30 am -9 pm; Saturday & Sunday, 7 am - 5 pm. (During the summer these hours may vary).

Applausi Osteria (Italian)

199 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, 637.4447

Hours: Lunch, weekdays, noon - 2:30 pm; Dinner, Monday-Saturday, 5:30 pm - 10 pm; (Friday & Saturday until 10:30 pm).

Prices: Lunch entrees, $8-$17; Dinner entrees, $18 -$33.

Arcuri's (Pizza)

226 East Putnam Avenue, Cos Cob, 869.6999

Hours: Open everyday from 11 am - 9:30 pm; Friday and Saturday until 10 pm.

Ash Creek Saloon (American, casual)

2 Wilton Avenue, Norwalk, CT 203.847.7500

Hours: Open Everyday, Monday-Sunday, 11:30 AM - 10 PM.

Asiana Cafe (Asian)

130 East Putnam Avenue, 622.6833

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 11 am - 10 pm; Friday & Saturday, 11 am - 11 pm; Sunday, noon - 10 pm. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas (maybe).

Prices: Lunch entrees, $7 to $8; Dinner entrees, $11 - $21.

Augie's (American, Casual)

136 River Road Extension, Cos Cob, 862.0640

Hours: Sunday - Thursday, 11:30 am - 10 pm; Friday and Saturday, 11:30 am - 11 pm. The bar is open until 1am during the week and until 2 am on weekends.

Prices: Entrees, $8 - $24; Tavern fare, $8 - $10.

Aux Délices (Delicatessen, Eat In, French-American)

1075 East Putnam Avenue, Riverside, 698.1066

3 West Elm, Greenwich, 622.6644

For delivery orders call 326.4540 x 115 or 101

Greenwich Hours: weekdays, 7 am - 6:30 pm: Saturday, 8 am - 6:30 pm; Sunday, 9 am - 4 pm. Riverside Hours: Monday - Saturday, 7:30 am - 6:30 pm; Sunday, 7:30 am - 5 pm.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $5.95 - $12; Dinner entrees, $9.50 - $30.

Avenida (Mexican)

339 Greenwich Avenue, 622.1400

Hours: Lunch, Monday-Saturday, Noon - 2:30; Dinner, Monday to Sunday, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM (Friday & Saturday to 10:30).

Baang Café (Asian Fusion, Asian-French)

1191 East Putnam Avenue, Riverside, 637.2114

Hours: Lunch, Monday - Friday, noon - 2:30 pm; Dinner, Monday - Thursday, 6 pm - 10 pm, Friday & Saturday, 6 pm - 11 pm.

Reservations are only accepted for parties of six or more, so arrive early, especially on Friday and Saturday nights.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $20-$25; Dinner entrees, $40 - $45.

Balducci’s (Delicatessen, Grocery)

1050 East Putnam Avenue, Riverside, 637.7600

Hours: every day, 8 am - 8 pm, Sunday to 7 pm.

Barcelona (Spanish) (MAP)

63 North Main Street, South Norwalk, CT, 203.899.0088

18 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, 983.6400

Greenwich Hours: Lunch, weekdays, noon - 3 pm; Dinner, Sunday -Thursday, 5 pm -10 pm, Friday & Saturday, to 11 pm. (Bar is open Friday & Saturday until 2 am). Closed on major holidays. The Norwalk hours are usually the same for dinner, lunch is not served in Norwalk.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $8-$15; Dinner entrees, $20-$30; tapas $4-$14.

Baskin-Robbins (Ice Cream)

• 146 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, 637-0480

Hours: every day, 11 am-10 pm

• @ Dunkin’ Dounuts, 375 Putnam Avenue, Cos Cob, 869-7454

Hours: every day, 5 am - 11 pm

Beach House Café (American, Casual)

220 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, 637.0367

Hours: Sunday - Thursday, 11:30 am - 11 pm (bar open till 12:30 am);

Friday & Saturday, 11:30 am - 12 am (bar open till 1:30 am);

Sunday brunch starts at 11 am.

Prices: Lunch entrees $9-15; Dinner entrees $19-25.

Beehive (American, Casual)

30 Old Route 22, Armonk, 914-765-0688

Hours: Open every Day, Monday-Thursday, 11 am -9 pm, Friday and Saturday, to 10 pm; Sunday 9 am to 9 pm.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $8 - $12; Dinner entrees, $16-$30.

Bella Nonna (Italian)

371 East Putnam Avenue, Cos Cob, 869.4445

Hours: Lunch, Monday - Sunday, 11:30 am - 3 pm; Dinner, Monday -Sunday, 3 pm - 11 pm. Reservations for 4 or more.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $6 - $12; Dinner entrees, $12 - $20, Pizzas start at $8.

Bengal Tiger (Indian) (MAP)

144 East Post Road, White Plains, NY, 914.948.5191

Hours: Open every day: Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm; Dinner, Sunday - Thursday, 5 pm - 10:30 pm, Friday & Saturday, until 11 pm.

Prices: Lunch buffet, weekdays, $13, weekends, $15 - $18; Dinner entrees, $14 - $28.

Beyond Bread (Fast Food, Bakery)

214 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, 637.2543

Hours: Closed Mondays; Tuesday-Saturday, 6 am - 4 pm; Sunday, 6 am - 1 pm.

Bistro Bonne Nuit (French) (MAP)

12 Forest Street, New Canaan, 203.966.5303

Hours: Monday- Thursday, 5 pm - 9:30 pm; Friday & Saturday, 5:30 - 10 pm; Sunday, 5 pm - 8 pm.

Prices: Dinner entrees, $25 - $38.

Blue Hill at Stone Barns (American, New) (MAP)

630 Bedford Road, Pocantico Hills (Tarrytown ), 914.366.9600

www.BlueHillFarm.com

Hours: Closed Monday & Tuesday. Lunch, Sunday 11:30 am - 2 pm; Dinner Sunday, Wednesday & Thursday, 5 pm to 10 pm, Friday & Saturday until 11 pm.

Prices: Dinner, three course $65; four course $75.

Boston Market (Fast-Food)

1345 East Putnam Avenue, Old Greenwich, 637.4088

Hours: Everyday 11 am - 10 pm.

Boxcar Cantina (Southwestern)

44 Old Field Point Road, 661.4774

Hours: Lunch, Monday-Friday, 11:30 am - 3 pm; Dinner, Monday -Thursday, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm; Friday & Saturday, 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm; Sunday, 4:30 pm - 9 pm. Reservations are accepted only for large parties. On Friday and Saturday nights, be sure to arrive early.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $11 - $16; Dinner entrees, $12 - $22.

Bruckner's (Fast-Food, vegetarian)

1 Grigg Street, 422.6300

Delivers breakfast weekdays, 8 am - 10 am.

Hours: weekdays, 7 am - 4:30 pm; Saturday, 8 am - 4 pm.

Prices: Entrees, $6 - $8.

Brasitas (Latin-American)

954 East Main Street, Stamford, CT, 323-3176

Prices: Lunch entrees, $8 - $14; Dinner entrees, $15 to $25.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 11 am - 10pm; Saturday, 11 am - 11pm; Sunday, 12:30 pm - 10 pm.

Brewhouse (American, Casual) (MAP)

13 Marshall Street, South Norwalk, CT, 203.853.9110

Hours: Lunch, Monday - Sunday, 11:30 am - 5 pm; Dinner, Monday - Thursday, 5 pm - 10 pm; Friday & Saturday, 5 pm - 11 pm; Sunday, 4 pm - 9 pm.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $8 - $13; Dinner entrees, $9 - $24.

(La) Bretagne (French)

2010 West Main Street(US 1 just across the Greenwich border), Stamford, CT, 324.9539

Hours: Lunch, Monday - Saturday, noon - 2:30 pm; Dinner, Monday - Saturday, 6 pm - 9:30 pm.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $16-$21;Dinner entrees, $21 - $45.

Buffalo Wild Wings ( American Casual)

44 Westchester Avenue, Port Chester, NY, 914.690.9453

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 11 am - 1 am; Friday & Saturday to 2 pm; Sunday to midnight.

Prices: Entrees, $4 - $13.

Bulldog Bar and Grill (American, Casual)

136 River Road Extension, Cos Cob CT, 203.422.2177

Hours: Kitchen open every day until Midnight; Sunday - Thursday, 11:30 AM - 1AM; Friday & Saturday, 11:30 AM - 2 AM.

Cafeteria @ Greenwich Hospital (American, Casual)

5 Perryridge Rd, 863.3000

Hours: Everyday, Breakfast, 6:30am-10.45am; Lunch, 11:30a -2:30pm; Dinner, 3:30 pm-7 pm.

Prices: Entree with two vegetables, $6; 30% off for seniors.

Capriccio (Ice Cream)

189 Bedford Street, Stamford, 356.9819

Hours: Everyday, 11 am - 10:30 pm, (Friday & Saturday until midnight).

Carvel (Ice Cream) (MAP)

604 North Main Street, Port Chester, NY, 914.939.1487

Hours: Sunday - Thursday, 10 am - 10 pm; Friday & Saturday, 10 am - 11 pm.

Cava (Italian, Wine Bar) (MAP)

2 Forest Street, New Canaan, CT 203.966.6946

Hours: Lunch, Tuesday - Friday, noon to 3 pm; Dinner, Everyday, 5 pm - 10pm, Friday and Saturday to 11pm.

Prices: Pizza, $11-$13; entrees, $17-$31; wine by the glass, $7.50-$15.

Centro Ristorante (Italian)

323 Pemberwick Road (@ The Mill), Glenville, 531.5514

Hours: Lunch, Monday - Saturday, 11:30 am - 3 pm,; pizzas & light fare, Monday - Saturday, 3 pm - 5:30 pm; Dinner, Monday - Thursday, 5:30 pm - 10 pm, Friday & Saturday, 5:30 pm - 11 pm, Sunday 5 pm - 9:30 pm.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $8 - $14; Dinner entrees, $8 - $17.

(Le) Château (French) (MAP)

Junction of Routes 35 and 123, South Salem, NY, 914.533.6631

Hours: Sunday Brunch (usually January - April), 11:30 - 3 pm; Dinner, Tuesday - Friday, 5:30 pm - 9 pm, Saturday seatings at 6 and 9, Sunday, 2 pm - 9 pm. Reservations in advance are a must, as is a jacket and tie. Closed Mondays and New Year’s Day.

Prices: Sunday Brunch, $35 ; Dinner entrees, $29 - $35.

Chez Jean-Pierre (French)

188 Bedford Street, Stamford, 357.9526

Hours: Lunch, Monday - Saturday, noon - 3pm; Dinner, Monday - Thursday, 6 pm - 10 pm (Friday, Saturday to 10:30 pm, Sunday to 9:30 pm); Closed Memorial Day, Christmas & New-Year’s & Labor Day.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $9 - $24; Dinner entrees, $25 - $30.

Chicken Joe’s (Take-Out)

235 East Putnam Avenue, Cos Cob, 861.0075

Hours: Weekdays 6 am- 6:30 pm; Saturday 6 am-4:30 pm; Sunday 8 am- 3 pm.

Ching's Table (Asian) (MAP)

64 Main Street, New Canaan, CT 203.972.2830

Hours: Open every day for lunch and dinner. Monday - Thursday, 11 am - 10 pm; Friday & Saturday, 11 am - 11 pm; Sunday, noon to 10 pm. Closed Thanksgiving.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $10 - $15; Dinner entrees, $12 - $21.

Chocopologie (American, Casual) (MAP)

12 South Main Street, South Norwalk, 203.854.4754

Hours: Monday & Tuesday, 11 am-4 pm, Wednesday & Thursday, 11 am- 9 pm, Friday & Saturday, 11 am- 10:30 pm, Sunday, 10:30 am-5 pm.

Prices: Entrees, $5 - $17

Chola (Indian)

107-109 Greenwich Avenue, 869.0700

Hours: Lunch, every day, noon - 2:30 pm; Dinner, every day, 5 pm - 10 pm.

Prices: Lunch boxes to go, $7 - $10; Lunch entrees, $9 - $12; Dinner entrees, $10 - $24.

City Limits (American)

135 Harvard Avenue (@ the Fairfield Inn), Stamford, 348.7000

Hours: Sunday - Thursday, 7am - 11pm; Friday & Saturday, 7am - midnight. Lunch menu from 11 am - 4 pm.

Prices: Lunch wraps, sandwiches and burgers, $7 - $12; Dinner entrees, $13 - $26.

Cobble Stone (American, Casual) (MAP)

620 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY, 914.253.9678

Hours: Sunday brunch, 11:30 am - 3 pm; Lunch, Monday - Saturday,11:30 am - 5 pm, Sunday, 3pm - 5pm; Dinner, Sunday-Wednesday, 5pm-9pm, Thursday-Saturday, 5 pm - 10 pm. Late-night drinks and light meals, 10 am - midnight (12:30 on Friday and Saturday).

Prices: Brunch, $8 - $12; Lunch entees, $4 - $13; Dinner entrees, $7 - $18; Late night entrees, $8 - $13.

Cold Stone Creamery (Ice Cream)

1109 High Ridge Road, Stamford CT, 203.487.7400

Summer Hours: Sunday, noon- 10 pm; Monday - Thursday, 2 pm - 10 pm; Friday & Saturday, noon - 11 pm.

Winter Hours: Sunday - Thursday, noon - 10 pm; Friday & Saturday, until 11 pm.

Cosi (Fast Food)

129 West Putnam Road, 861.2373,Catering Phone: 203-861-2674

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 6:30 am -10 pm, Friday to 11 pm, Saturday, 7:30 am 11 pm, Sunday 7:30 -9 pm.

Crab Shell (Seafood)

46 Southfield Avenue, Stamford, 967.7229

Hours: Open every day: Lunch, 11 am - 3 pm; Dinner, Sunday-Thursday, 5 pm - 9:30 pm, Friday -Saturday, 5 -10pm; During the summer the bar is open to 1:30 am or later and the kitchen often stays open until they run out of food.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $10 -$25; Dinner entrees, $11-$30 (kids $9)

(La) Crémaillère (French)

46 Bedford/Banksville Road, Banksville, NY, 914.234.9647

Hours: Lunch, Thursday - Saturday, noon - 2:30 pm ; Dinner, Tuesday -Saturday, 6 pm - 9:30 pm; Sunday, 1 pm - 8 pm. Closed Monday.

Prices: Lunch is prix-fixed at $36; Dinner entrees, $32 - $45.

Crew Restaurant (American, New)

280 Railroad Avenue, Greenwich, CT 340.9433

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 5 PM - 11 PM, Friday & Saturday, 5 PM - Midnight, Sunday, 4 PM - 10 PM. Presently they are open only for dinner, soon they will be serving lunch. Like all new restaurants, these hours may change.

Culinary Institute of America Restaurants (MAP)

1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY, 845.471.6608

• American Bounty (American, New)

• Ristorante Caterina de Medici (Italian)

• Escoffier (French)

Prices: Bounty, Lunch entrees, $12-$21, Dinner entrees, $18-$26; Medici, Lunch entrees, $14-$18, Dinner entrees, $14-$20; Escoffier, Lunch entrees, $16-$25, Dinner entree, $24-$28.

Hours: Lunch, 11:30 am - 1 pm; Dinner, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Medici is open weekdays only, Escoffier and Bounty are open Tuesday-Saturday.

Dakshin (Indian)

68 Broad Street (corner of Summer), Stamford, 964.1010

Hours: Lunch, every day, noon - 2:30 pm; Dinner everyday , 5 pm - 10 pm.

Prices: Lunch buffet, $11; Dinner entrees, $12 - $23.

Darlene’s Heavenly Desires (Ice Cream, Chocolates)

397 Putnam Avenue (Cos Cob Plaza), 622.7077

Hours: Every day, Summer, 11 am to 10 pm; Winter, 11 am to 8 pm.

Doral Arrowwood Atrium (Sunday Brunch) (MAP)

975 Anderson Hill Rd, Rye Brook, NY, 914.939.5500

Hours: Sunday Brunch seatings, 11:45am & 1:45pm

Prices: Brunch, $32.50

(The) Drawing Room (Tea)

5 Suburban Avenue, Cos Cob, 661.3737

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 8 am - 5 pm.

Prices: Petit Afternoon Tea, $12, Grand Afternoon Tea, $24.

Dunkin' Donuts (Coffee, Ice Cream)

• 375 East Putnam, Cos Cob, 869.7454

This location also sells Baskin-Robbins, ice cream.

• 271 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, 869.5791

Hours: Open every day, 5 am - 11 pm.

Ebb Tide Seafood (Seafood) (MAP)

1 Willet Avenue (just at the River),Port Chester, NY 914.939.4810

Main course price range: $11 and up, based on market prices.

Hours: Open all year and every day except Monday. Lunch, noon - 4 pm; Dinner, 5 pm - 9 pm. The hours can vary, so it would be wise to call ahead. No reservations.

Edo (Japanese, Steak) (MAP)

140 Midland Avenue (shopping center next to Home Depot), Port Chester, 914.937.3333

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 5:30 pm to 10 pm; Friday & Saturday, 5:30 pm to 11 pm; Sunday Lunch, noon - 3, Dinner, 4 pm to 9 pm.

Prices: Entrees, $15 - $29.

Elm Street Oyster House (Seafood)

11 West Elm Street, 629.5795

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 11:30 am - 10 pm; Friday & Saturday, 11:30 am - 11 pm; Sunday, noon - 9 pm. Closed on major holidays. They accept lunch, but not dinner reservations. For dinner, arrive before 7 pm or after 9 pm, otherwise expect to wait at their active bar.

Prices: Entrees, $23 - $29, Salads and Sandwiches, $8- $18.

(My) Favorite Place (American, Casual)

1 Strickland Avenue, Cos Cob, 869.1500

Hours: Monday - Wednesday, 10 am - 4 pm; Thursday & Friday, 10 am - 8pm; Saturday & Sunday, 11 am-4 pm.

Prices: Entrees, $5 - $10; Kids menu $2 - $5.

(Le) Figaro (French)

327 Greenwich Avenue, 622.0018

Hours: Sunday Brunch, 11 am - 3 pm; Lunch, Monday - Saturday, noon - 2:30 pm; Dinner, Monday - Thursday, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm; (Friday & Saturday until 10:30 pm); Sunday, 5 pm - 9 pm.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $ 11 - $22; Dinner entrees, $18 - $29.

F.I.S.H. Fox Island Seafood House (Seafood)

102 Fox Island Rd, Port Chester, NY, 914.939.4227

Hours: Summer: Lunch, Wednesday-Sunday, 11:30 am-3 pm; Dinner, Monday- Thursday,5:30 pm- 10 pm, Friday & Saturday until 11pm; Sunday, 5 pm 9 pm. Closed Monday & Tuesday during Fall & Winter.

Prices: Entrees, $12-$27; They often provide a free bottle of wine for your table if you order by 6:30.

Fjord Sunday Brunch (American)

143 River Road, Cos Cob, 800.925.2622

Hours: Sail at 11:30 am, Return at 2 pm.

Price: $64 per adult, $25 per child.

Fonda La Paloma (Mexican)

531 Post Road, Cos Cob, 661.9395

Hours: Lunch, Monday -Friday, noon - 2:30 pm; Dinner, Monday -Thursday, 5 pm - 9:45pm; Friday & Saturday, 5 pm - 10:45 pm; Sunday, 5 pm - 9 pm.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $5 - $13; Dinner entrees, $11 - $23.

Frank’s (Italian)

23 Putnam Avenue, Port Chester, NY 914-939-8299

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10:30 am to 10 pm; Friday & Saturday until 10:30 pm. Closed Sunday.

Frankie & Louie’s (Italian) (MAP)

414 Willet Avenue, Port Chester, NY 914.939.0202

Hours: seven days a week, 11am - 11pm.

Prices: Entrees, $12-$17; Sunday Pasta Madness, $11; Thursday Ravioli Night, $12; Wednesday Family Night, 2-4 people for $25.

Gaia (American, New)

253 Greenwich Avenue, 661.3443

Hours: Lunch, Monday - Friday, 11:30 am- 5 pm, Brunch Saturday and Sunday, 11:30 - 4 pm; Dinner, everyday, 5:30 pm -10 pm; Friday & Saturday to 11pm.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $13-$26, Price fixed, 2-course; $22, 3-course, $27; Dinner entrees, $25 - $40.

Garden Café @ Greenwich Hospital (American, Casual)

5 Perryridge Road, 1^st Floor, Watson Pavillion, 863.3000

Hours: Monday-Friday, Breakfast, 8 am- 11 pm, Lunch, 11:15 am - 3 pm.

Prices: Lunch entrees , $6-$8

Garden Catering (Take-Out) (MAP)

• 185 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, 698.2900

Hours: weekdays, 6 am - 7 pm; Saturday, 6 am - 6 pm; Sunday, 6 am - 5 pm.

• 177 Hamilton Avenue, Byram, 422.2555

Hours: weekdays, 6 am - 7:30 pm; Saturday, 6 am - 5 pm; closed Sunday

• 140 Midland Avenue, Port Chester, 914.934.7810 or 7852

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 6:30 am - 7 pm, Sunday; 7 am - 6 pm.

Garelick & Herbs (Delicatessen)

48 West Putnam Avenue, 661.7373

Hours: weekdays, 7 am - 7 pm; Saturday, 8 am - 6 pm; Sunday, 9 am - 5 pm.

Gates (American) (MAP)

10 Forest Street, New Canaan, CT, 203.966.8666

Hours: Lunch, every day 11:30 am - 3:30 pm; Dinner, Monday - Thursday, 5:30 pm - 10 pm; Friday & Saturday, - 11 pm; Sunday, 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $7 - $11; Dinner entrees, $7 - $19.

Ginger Man (American, Casual)

64 Greenwich Avenue, 861.6400

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 11:45 am - 10 pm; Friday & Saturday until 11 pm, Sunday until 9 pm.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $10-$15; Dinner entrees, $10 - $30.

Giorgio's (Italian) (MAP)

64 Merritt Street, Port Chester, NY, 914.937.4906 or 1096

Hours: Lunch, weekdays, noon - 3 pm; Dinner, every day, 5 pm - 10 pm (Friday & Saturday to 11 pm).

Prices: Lunch entrees, $18 - $20; Dinner entrees, $18 - $34.

Gofer Ice Cream (Ice Cream)

522 East Putnam Avenue, 661.9080

Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, noon - 9:45 pm, Friday & Saturday 12:30 pm - 10 pm, Sunday, 12:30 pm - 10:30 pm.

Winter/Fall Hours: Monday-Saturday, 12:30 pm - 9:30 (Friday & Saturday to 10:30 pm), Sunday, 1:30-9 pm.

Glory Days (Diner)

Previously know as the Colonial Diner, a.k.a. Greenwich Diner

69 East Putnam Avenue, 661.9067

Hours: Open 24 hours a day, every day, even holidays. Lunch hours, 11 am - 3 pm. They will deliver locally. No reservations.

Prices: Breakfast entrees, $2 - $5; Lunch entrees, $4 - $7; Dinner entrees, $8 - $15.

Greenwich Health Mart (Vegetarian)

30 Greenwich Avenue, 869.9658

Hours: Monday - Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm; Thursday 8:30 am - 7:30 pm; Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm; Saturday 8:30 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 3 pm.

Prices: Sandwiches, $5 - $7.

Habana (Latin-American, new) (MAP)

70 North Main Street, South Norwalk, CT, 203.852.9790

Hours: Dinner, every night, 5 pm - 11 pm. Reservations are a good idea.

Prices: Dinner entrees, $14 - $22.

Häagen-Dazs (Ice Cream)

374 Greenwich Avenue, 629.8000

Hours: everyday, 11 am - 10 pm.

Horseneck Tavern (American, Casual)

338 West Putnam Avenue, 661.8448

Hours: everyday, 11:30 am -10 pm (Sunday until 9 pm); Bar is open until crowd leaves.

Prices: Entrees, $6 - $14.

Hostaria Mazzei (Italian) (MAP)

25 South Regent Street, Port Chester, NY 914.939.2727

Hours: Lunch, weekdays, noon - 2:30; Dinner, 7 days a week, 5 pm - 11 pm (Sunday, 4 pm - 9 pm).

Prices: Lunch entrees, $6 - $17, Lunch 3-course priced fixed, $20; Dinner entrees, $17- $29. Specials may be more.

Hunan Cafe (Chinese)

1233 East Putnam Avenue, Riverside, 637.4341

Hours: weekdays, 11:30 am - 9:30 pm, weekends until 10 pm.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $5 - $7; Dinner entrees, $8 - $18.

Hunan Gourmet (Chinese)

68 East Putnam Avenue, 869.1940

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 11:30 am - 10 pm; Friday, 10 am - 11 pm; Saturday, noon - 11 pm, Sunday, noon - 10 pm; Lunch is served every day until 3 pm.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $8 - $18; Dinner entrees, $12 - $18. Free delivery with a minimum purchase of $20.

IHOP (American, Casual)

2410 Summer Street, Stamford, 324.9819

Hours: Open every day from 7 am - 10 pm.

Jean-Louis (French)

61 Lewis Street, 622.8450

Hours: Lunch, weekdays, noon - 2 pm, no lunch in June, July & August; Dinner, Monday - Friday, seating starts at 5:45 pm; Saturday, seatings at 6:15 & 8:40 pm. Be sure to make reservations.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $19 - $21, (2-course price fixed, $29); Dinner entrees, $31 - $40, (Price fixed menus, $49 & $95).

Jimmy's Grill (Fast-Food)

101 Field Point Road, Parking Lot of Greenwich Town Hall

Hours: weekdays, 8 am - 2 pm, though these hours seem flexible.

Jordan’s Hilltop Restaurant (American-Lebanese, Casual) (MAP)

632 Anderson Hill Rd, Purchase, NY, 914.253.9055

Hours: Open daily, 11 am - 10 pm.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $5 - $19; Dinner entrees, $6-$18.

Katzenberg's Express (Fast Food)

342 Greenwich Avenue, 625.0103

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm; Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm.

Kazu (Japanese) (MAP)

64 North Main Street, South Norwalk, CT, 203.866.7492

Hours: Lunch, Monday-Friday, noon - 2 pm; Dinner, weekdays, 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm; Friday & Saturday, 5:30 pm - 11 pm; Sunday, 5 pm - 9:30 pm.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $12 - $16; Dinner entrees, $15 - $28.

Kira Sushi (Japanese)

4 Lewis Court, 422.2990

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 11:30 am to 10 pm; Friday until 11 pm; Saturday, noon to 11 pm; Sunday, noon to 10 pm.

Prices: Sushi plates, $18 - $25; special rolls, $8 - $16, entrees, $12 - $23.

Kit’s Thai Kitchen (Thai)

927 High Ridge Road, Turn of River Shopping Center 329.7800

Hours: everyday, 11 am - 10 pm, Sunday to 9 pm.

Prices: Entrees, $11 - $23.

(The) Kneaded Bread (Fast Food, Bakery) (MAP)

181 North Main Street, Port Chester, NY, 914.937.9489

Hours: Monday - Friday, 7 am - 5 pm; Saturday, 8 am - 4 pm;

Sunday, 8am - 1pm.

KU (Japanese)

85 East Putnam Avenue, Cos Cob, 422-6310

Hours: Lunch, Monday-Friday, noon - 2:30 pm; Dinner, Sunday - Thursday, 5 pm to 10 pm, Friday & Saturday, until 10:30 pm.

Prices: Lunch, entrees $13 - $19, Bento boxes $12-15; Dinner, entrees $17 - $27, sushi $4-$16.

Landmark Diner (Diner)

31 East Putnam Avenue, Cos Cob, 869.0954

Hours: everyday, 6 am - 11 pm. No reservations.

Prices: Breakfast, $3 - $8; Lunch & Dinner, $3 - $16.

L'Escale (French, Mediterranean)

500 Steamboat Road, 661.4600

Prices: Lunch entrees, $12 - $25; Dinner entrees, $17 - $32; Afternoon Tea, $35; Brunch, $36.

Hours: Breakfast, Monday - Sunday, 7 am - 10 am; Lunch, Monday - Saturday, 11:30 am - 2:30; Dinner, Sunday - Thursday, 5 pm - 10 pm, Friday & Saturday, until 11 pm; Sunday Brunch, 11:30 am - 3 pm.

Little Thai Kitchen (Thai) (MAP)

21 St. Rochs Avenue, 622.2972

http://www.culinarymenus.com/restaurants/littlethaikitchen.htm

Hours: Lunch, Monday - Friday, 11 am - 2:30 pm, Saturday & Sunday, noon - 2:30 pm; Dinner, Monday - Thursday, 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm; Friday & Saturday, 5 pm - 10 pm; Sunday, 5 pm - 9 pm.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $7 -$12; Dinner entrees, $10 - $30.

Longford’s (Ice Cream) (MAP)

4 Elm Place, Rye, New York, 914.967.3797

Hours: Every day, noon-9 pm (Friday & Saturday, until 10pm).

Long Ridge Tavern (American, Casual)

2635 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, 329.7818

Hours: Lunch, Monday - Sunday, noon - 3 pm; Dinner, Monday - Thursday, 3 pm to 9 pm (Friday & Saturday, to 10 pm).

Prices: Lunch entrees, $10 - $16; Dinner, $13 - $28.

MacDuffs Public House (Pubs, British/Scottish)

99 Railroad Avenue, 422.0563

Hours: Lunch, Monday - Thursday & Sunday, 11:30 am - 1 pm; Friday & Saturday, to 2 pm; Dinner, Monday - Thursday & Sunday, 5 pm - 9 pm, Friday & Saturday to 10 pm.

Prices: Entrees, $10 - $27

MacKenzie's Grill Room (American, Casual, Pub)

148 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, 698.0223

Hours: Lunch, every day, noon - 4pm; Dinner, every day 4pm-10pm (Friday & Saturday to 11pm). Open most holidays. Reservations accepted for 6 or more.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $6 - $12; Dinner entrees, $7 - $26.

Mark Mariani's Garden Center and Cafe (American, Casual)

45 Bedford Road, Armonk NY, 914.273.3083

Hours: The cafe is open 7 days a week from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Prices: Breakfast $6.50 - $9.50; Lunch $9.50 - $16.50

McDonald's (Fast Food)

• 268 West Putnam Avenue, 629.9068

• 1207 East Putnam Avenue, Riverside, 637.8598

Hours: Open every day, 6 am - midnight.

Match (American, New) (MAP)

98 Washington Street, South Norwalk, CT 203.852.1088

Hours: Dinner, everyday, 5 pm - 10 pm, Friday & Saturday, until 11pm.

Prices: Dinner entrees, $21 - $37.

Meigas (Spanish, New) (MAP)

10 Wall Street, Norwalk, CT, 203.866.8800

Hours: Closed Monday and most major holidays. Lunch, Tuesday - Friday, noon - 2:30 pm; Dinner, Tuesday - Thursday, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm; Friday & Saturday until 10:30 pm, Sunday until 8:30 pm. Paellas are usually available only on Sunday.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $15-$26; Dinner entrees, $27-$38; Paellas, $24-$29.

Meli-Melo (French, Casual, Ice Cream)

362 Greenwich Avenue, 629.6153

Hours: every day, 10 am - 10 pm. No reservations.

Prices: Entrees, $5 - $11.

Mirage Cafe (American, New) (MAP)

531 North Main Street, Port Chester, NY, 914.937.3497

Hours: Lunch, Monday-Friday, 11:30 am - 4 pm; Dinner, Monday - Friday, 4 pm - midnight, Saturday 6 pm - midnight. It is a small restaurant, advance reservations are recommended - especially for weekends.

Prices: Lunch entrees $7 - $14; Dinner entrees, $17 - $24.

Mediterraneo Restaurant (Italian)

366 Greenwich Avenue, 629.4747

Hours: Lunch, Monday - Saturday, noon - 2:30 pm (Saturday until 3 pm); Dinner, Monday - Saturday, 5:30 pm - 10 pm; Sunday, 5 pm - 9:30 pm.

Reservations are usually required.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $16-26, Dinner entrees, $16 - $30, Pizzas, $13 to $15.

(The) Melting Pot (Swiss, Fondue) (MAP)

14 Grove Street, Darien, CT, 203.656.4774

Hours: Dinner, Monday - Thursday, 5 pm - 10 pm, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 5 pm - 11 pm.

Prices: Cheese fondue, $16; Entree fondues, $18-$50, Chocolate Fondues, small - $18, regular - $32. Four course dinners for two ( The Big Night Out) $96 to $100 per couple.

Morton's of Chicago (Steak)

377 North State Street (Swiss Bank Center), Stamford, 324.3939

Hours: No Lunch; Dinner, Monday - Saturday, 5 pm - 11 pm; Sunday, until 10 pm.

Prices: Entrees, $25 - $84. All side dishes are a la carte.

Napa & Company (American, New)

75 Broad Street, Stamford

353-3319

Hours: Breakfast, daily 6:30 am - 10am; Lunch, Sunday - Friday, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (Sunday Brunch 11 am to 4 pm); Dinner, Monday - Saturday, 5:30 - 10 pm.

Nicholas Roberts Fine Foods (American, New)

75 Main Street, Norwalk, CT

(203) 838-5823

Hours: Lunch, Monday - Friday, 11 AM - 3 PM; Brunch Saturday & Sunday, 10 AM - 3 PM; Dinner, Wednesday-Saturday, 7 AM - 9 PM.

Nuage (Asian Fusion, Japanese-French)

203 East Putnam Avenue, Mill Pond Plaza, 869.2339

Hours: Lunch, Monday - Friday, 11:45 am to 2:30 pm; Dinner, every night, 5:30 pm - 10 pm, Friday & Saturday to 11 pm, Sunday to 9:30 pm.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $15 - $25; Dinner entrees, $22 - $78; five course tasting menu, $65 and up, seven course tasting menu, $80 and up.

Ocean 211 (Seafood)

211 Summer Street, Stamford, 973.0494

Hours: Lunch, weekdays, noon - 2:30 pm; Dinner, Monday - Thursday, 5:30 - 10 pm, Friday and Saturday until 11pm.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $18 - $30; Dinner entrees, $29 - $42.

Ole Mole (Mexican)

130 High Ridge Road, Stamford, 461.9962

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 11:30 am - 9:30 pm; Friday & Saturday, until 10 pm; Sunday, 11:30 - 9 pm.

Prices: Entrees, $12 - $16.

Oriental Gourmet (Chinese )

214 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, 637-1010

Hours: Monday -Saturday, 11 am - 10 pm; Sunday, noon - 10 pm.

Prices: Entrees, $9 - $14.

Panda Pavilion 3 (Chinese)

420 West Putnam Avenue, 869-1111

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 11:30 am - 9:30 pm; Friday & Saturday, noon - 10:30 pm; Sunday, noon - 10 pm.

(Lunch is served until 3 pm).

Prices: Lunch entrees, $6 - $10; Dinner entrees, $10 - $28.

Pacifico (Seafood) (MAP)

316 Boston Post Road, Port Chester, NY, 914.937.1610

Hours: weekdays, Lunch 12 pm-3 pm; Dinner 5 pm-10 pm (Friday and Saturday till 11pm); Sunday 3pm- 10pm.

Prices: Appetizers $7-$10; Lunch entrees, $10-$20; Dinner entrees, $18 to $24.

Paesano's Deli (Delicatessen)

146 Mason Street, 625.0040

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 7 am - 5 pm.

Panera (Fast Food)

10 Westchester Avenue, Port Chester, NY, 914.939.0079

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 6 am-9 pm; Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 7 am - 8 pm.

(La) Panètiere (French) (MAP)

530 Milton Road, Rye, NY, 914.967.8140

Hours: Lunch, Tuesday to Friday & Sunday, noon - 2:30 pm; Dinner, Monday to Saturday, 6 pm - 9:30 pm; Sunday, 5 pm - 8:30 pm. Advance reservations recommended, no minimum.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $10 - $18 (appetizer size portions) ; Dinner entrees, $25 - $36; Tasting menu: 2 course, $52; 3 course, $65; 5 course, $78 or $123 with wine.

Pantanal (Brazilian, Steak) (MAP)

29 North Main Street, Port Chester, NY, 914.939.6894

Hours: Lunch, Tuesday - Sunday, noon - 3 pm; Dinner; weekdays, 5 pm - 10:30 pm; Lunch/Dinner, weekends, noon - 11:30 pm.

Prices: Lunch, weekday specials, $9 - $11 (lunch buffet $9); Dinner entrees, $17 - $30.

Paradise Bar & Grill (Seafood)

78 Southfield Avenue (Stamford Landing), Stamford, 323.1116

Hours: Lunch everyday, noon - 3pm; Dinner, every day, 5 pm - 10 pm; Sunday, until 9:30 pm.

During the winter, they may be closed Sunday & Monday evenings and Saturday lunch. In the summer, reservations are accepted for eight or more. In the winter, reservations are accepted for two or more.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $11 - $25, Sunday Brunch, $12-$15; Dinner entrees, $9 - $34.

Pasquale Ristorante (Italian) (MAP)

2 Putnam Avenue (border of Greenwich), Port Chester, NY, 914.934.7770

Hours: Lunch, Tuesday - Friday, noon - 3 pm; Dinner, Tuesday - Thursday, 4 pm - 10 pm, Friday until 11 pm, Saturday, 3 pm - 11 pm; Sunday, 1 pm - 9 pm; closed Monday.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $9 - $13; Dinner entrees, $12-$26.

Pasta Nostra (Italian) (MAP)

116 Washington Street, Norwalk, CT, 203.854.9700

Hours: Dinner only, Wednesday - Saturday, 6 pm - closing.

Prices: Entrees, $20 - $37.

Pasta Vera (Italian)

48 Greenwich Avenue, 661.9705

Hours: Take-out, Monday - Saturday, 7 am - 10 pm; Lunch, Monday - Saturday, 11:30 - 3 pm; Dinner, Monday - Saturday, 5 pm - 10 pm, Sunday, 4 pm - 9 pm. Open most holidays, with no vacation closings.

Reservations are accepted for parties of six or more.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $9 - $13; Dinner entrees, $15 - $28.

Pellicci’s

96 Stillwater Avenue, Stamford, CT 323-2542

Prices: Entrees, $9 to $19, Family style per person $16.

Hours: Everyday, 11:30 am - 11 pm; Sunday, kitchen closes at 10 pm.

Penang Grill (Asian)

55 Lewis Street, 861.1988

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 11 am - 10 pm; Friday & Saturday, 11 am - 11 pm; Sunday, noon - 10 pm. Lunch menu is served until 3 pm.

Table space is limited. No reservations accepted.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $7 - $8; Dinner entrees, $12 - $20.

Per Voi (Italian)

23 North Main Street, Port Chester, NY 914.937.3200

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 11:30 am 11 pm; Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 5 pm - midnight.

Prices: Entrees, $5 - $30.

Pierangelo (Italian)

355 Greenwich Avenue, 869.3411

Hours: Open seven days, Lunch, noon - 3pm; Dinner 5:30 –10 pm.

Prices: Lunch and Dinner entrees, $20-$40.

Piero's (Italian) (MAP)

44 South Regent Street, Port Chester, NY, 914.937.2904

Hours: Lunch, Tuesday - Friday, noon - 2:30 pm; Dinner, Tuesday - Thursday, 5 pm - 9:30 pm; Friday, 5 pm - 10:30 pm; Saturday, 2 pm - 10:30 pm; Sunday, 2 pm - 9:30 pm.

Prices: $15 - $21. Visa and Master Card only.

Pizza Express (Pizza)

160 Hamilton Avenue, 622.1693

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 10 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 10 pm.

Pizza Factory (Pizza)

380 Greenwich Avenue, 661.5188

Hours: everyday, 11:30 am - 10 pm.

Pizza Glenville (Pizza)

243 Glenville Road, 532.1691

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10:30 am - 10:30 pm; Sunday, noon - 10 pm.

Pizza Hut (Pizza)

19 Glenville Street, 531.4411

Hours: Sunday - Thursday, 11 am - 10 pm (Sunday from noon); Friday & Saturday, 11 am - 11 pm.

Pizza Post (Pizza)

522 East Putnam Avenue, 661.0909

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 11 am - 10 pm; Friday & Saturday, 11 am - 11 pm; Sunday, noon - 10 pm.

Planet Pizza (Pizza)

28 Railroad Avenue, 622.0999

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 10 am - 11 pm; Friday & Saturday, 10 am - midnight; Sunday, 10 am - 10:30 pm.

Plateau (Asian)

25 Bank Street, Stamford, 961.9875

Hours: Lunch, Monday - Friday, 11:30 am to 3 pm, Saturday and Sunday from from 12:30 pm; Dinner, Monday - Thursday, 5 pm-10 pm, Friday and Saturday 3:30 - 11:30pm; Sunday, 3:30 pm - 10 pm.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $7 - $12; Dinner entrees, $8 - $25; Pre-theater menu, $25.

Plum Pure Foods (Take-Out)

236 East Putnam Avenue, Cos Cob, 869.7586

Hours: Closed Sunday & Monday; Tuesday-Friday, 7:30 am - 6:00 pm, Saturday, 8:30 am-3:30 pm.

Polpo (Italian)

554 Old Post Road # 3, Greenwich, 629.1999

Hours: Serving continuously: Monday - Thursday, 11:45 am - 10 pm; Friday, until 11 pm, Saturday, 5 pm - 11 pm, Sunday, 3 pm - 10 pm.

Prices: Entrees, $19 - $36.

Pomodoro (Italian)

1247 East Putnam Avenue (Riverside Shopping Center), 698.7779

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 11 am - 10 pm; Friday & Saturday, 11am - 11 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 10 pm.

Prices: Lunch, Subs & Wraps, $8 - $11; Medium Pizzas, $12 - $15; Dinner entrees, $8 - $18. They have a children's menu.

Porterhouse (Steak) (MAP)

124 Washington Street, South Norwalk, CT, 203.855.0441

Hours: Lunch, weekdays noon - 4 pm; Dinner, Monday - Thursday, 4 pm - 10 pm; Friday & Saturday, 4 pm - 11 pm, Sunday, 4 pm - 9 pm.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $10 - $16 (wraps and salads); Dinner entrees, $21 - $41.

Putnam Restaurant (American, Casual)

373 Greenwich Avenue, 869.4683

Hours: Every day, even most holidays, 7 am - 10 pm.

Prices: Entrees, $10 - $16.

Q (American, Casual, Barbeque) (MAP)

112 North Main Street, Port Chester, NY, 914.933.7427

Hours: Monday - Saturday, noon - 9:30 pm (Friday and Saturday to 10:30); Sunday, 1 pm to 9 pm.

Prices: Sides, $3-$8; Entrees, $8-$20.

Quattro Figli (Italian)

280 Railroad Avenue, 869-4443

Hours: Closed Monday: Lunch, Tuesday - Sunday, 11:30 am - 2 pm (Saturday & Sunday, lunch begins at noon); Dinner, Tuesday - Sunday, 5 pm- 9 pm (Friday & Saturday until 10 pm.).

Prices: Lunch entrees, $8-$15; Dinner and weekends, Pizettes, $18-$17, entrees, $18-$34. They have a lower price children’s menu.

Quattro Pazzi (Italian) (MAP)

165 Fillow Street, Norwalk, CT (At the Oak Hills Public Golf Course)

203-855-1800

Hours: Closed Monday: Tuesday - Saturday, 11 am - 10 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 9 pm.

Prices: Entrees, $16 - $27.

Quattro Regali (Italian) (MAP)

245 Hope Street, Stamford, 964.1801 or 249-2665

Hours: Lunch, Tuesday - Friday, 11:30 am - 3 pm; Dinner, Tuesday - Friday, 5 pm - 10 pm; Saturday, 5 pm - 10:30 pm; Sunday, 5 pm - 9 pm.

Main course price range: Lunch, $8 - $15; Dinner, $13 - $25.

Ramen Stand (Japanese)

Behind Fjord Fisheries, 137 River Road, Cos Cob, 661.5006

Hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 6 pm to 9:30 pm (may be closed in the Winter)

Prices: $7.50 per bowl.

Rebecca’s (American, New)

265 Glenville Road, 532.9270

www.rkateliers.com

Hours: Lunch, Tuesday - Friday, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm; Dinner, Tuesday - Thursday, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm; Friday & Saturday, 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm. Be sure to make a reservation well in advance (a month's notice wouldn't hurt), although you might be able to drop in and eat at the bar.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $25 - $25; Dinner entrees, $34 - $50.

River Cat Grill (American, New) (MAP)

148 Rowayton Avenue, Rowayton, CT, 203.854.0860

Hours: Lunch, Tuesday - Friday & Sunday, 11:30 am - 3 pm; Dinner, Monday - Saturday, 5:30 pm - 10 pm (open to 10:30 pm on Friday & Saturday); Sunday, 5 pm - 9 pm. The bar stays open later.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $12-$16; Dinner entrees, $12 - $37, pizzas $11 - $13 Wine by the glass, $7 - $18.

RK (American, New) (MAP)

22 Elm Place, Rye, NY 914.967.8900

www.rkanamericanbrasserie.moonfruit.com

Hours: Dinner, Monday - Thursday, 5:30pm-9:30pm, Friday and Saturday to 5:30 pm -10:30pm, Sunday 5pm-9pm.

Prices: Dinner entrees, $18-$35.

Rodney's Roadhouse (Fast Food)

Glenville Road

Hours: summertime, weekdays, 10 am - 2:30 pm.

Roger Sherman Inn (Swiss) (MAP)

195 Oenoke Ridge Road (Route 124), New Canaan, CT, 203.966.4541

Hours: Breakfast for guests only; Lunch, Tuesday - Saturday, noon to 1:45, Sunday brunch, 11:30-2pm (not served January - March); Dinner, Monday - Friday, 6pm - 8 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 6 pm - 9:30 pm.

It's wise to make reservations in advance.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $13-$19; Dinner entrees, $26-$38; Sunday brunch, prix fixe $36 per person, Sunday Raclette / Fondue, $43 per person.

Rotisserie (American, Casual, Fast-Food)

280 Railroad Avenue, Greenwich, 661.0100

Hours: Monday-Saturday, Lunch 11:30 am - 2 pm; Dinner, 5 pm - 9 pm.

Prices: Sandwiches and Entrees, $9 -$14; wine by the glass, $7 - $9. They accept Master Card & Visa.

Rowayton Seafood Company (Seafood) (MAP)

89 Rowayton Avenue, Norwalk, CT, 203.866.4488

Hours: Lunch, everyday, 11:30 am - 3 pm; a limited menu is sometimes available from 3 pm - 5 pm; Dinner every day. Sunday-Thursday, 5pm - 9:30pm (Friday & Saturday until 11 pm). On weekends, be sure to make reservations well in advance.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $11 - $17; Dinner entrees, $23 - $30; Lobster $26 per pound.

Savvy (American, New) (MAP)

26 Locust Avenue, New Canaan, CT, 203.972.3303

Prices: Lunch entrees, $10-$15; Dinner entrees, $23-$34.

Hours: Lunch, Monday - Saturday, noon - 2:30; Dinner Monday - Sunday, 5pm-10pm, Sunday to 9pm.

Silvermine Tavern (American, Casual) (MAP)

194 Perry Avenue, Norwalk, CT, 203.847.4558, 888.693.9967

Hours: Lunch, Monday - Saturday, noon - 3:00 pm; Sunday Brunch, 11 am - 2:30 pm; Dinner, Wednesday-Thursday, 6 pm - 9 pm; Friday & Saturday, 6 pm-10pm; Sunday, 3:30 pm - 9pm; Brunch reservations given only for parties of seven or more. The Dining room is often closed on Tuesdays and is closed Monday, January - April.

Prices: Sunday brunch is $21 for adults, $9.95 for children ages 5-10, children under 5 are free; Lunch entrees, $10-$16; Dinner entrees, $19 - $31.

Skylight Café (American, Casual)

YWCA, 259 East Putnam Avenue, 869.6501

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 am - 6 pm, Saturday, 9 am - 1pm.

Smokey Joe's Bar-B-Q (American, Casual, Barbeque)

1308 East Main Street (US-1), Stamford, 406.0605

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 11:30 am - 9:30 pm; Friday & Saturday, 11:30 am - 10:30 pm; Sunday, 11:30 am - 9:30 pm.

Prices: Sandwiches, $3 - $8; two-meat combos, $10 - $14.

Solaia (Italian)

363 Greenwich Avenue, 622.6400

Hours: Monday-Sunday, noon - 10 pm (Friday & Saturday until 11 pm).

Prices: Entrees, $15-30. Wine by the glass, $10 - $15, but one wine is an astonishing $77 a glass.

SoNo Baking Company & Café (Fast Food, Bakery) (MAP)

101 South Water St., South Norwalk, 203-847-7666

Hours: Closed Monday: Tuesday - Saturday, 7 am-6 pm; Sunday, 7 am-5 pm.

Prices: Sandwiches, $5 - $8.

SoNo Seaport Seafood (Seafood) (MAP)

100 Water Street, South Norwalk, CT, 203.854.9483

Hours: every day. November - April, 11 am - 9 pm; May - October, 11 am - 10 pm. Reservations accepted for parties of six or more.

Main course price range: $8 - $20, market for lobster, crab & mussels.

Sonora (Latin-American, new) (MAP)

179 Rectory Street, Port Chester, NY, 914.933.0200

www.pasioncatering.com

Prices: Lunch entrees, $9-$17, Dinner entrees, $21-$29, Price fixed Wed dinner, $45.

Hours: Lunch, Tuesday - Friday, noon - 3 pm; Dinner, everyday, 5 pm - 10 pm (Friday & Saturday until 11 pm).

Sound Beach Pizza and Deli (Pizza)

178 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, 637.1085

Hours: Open everyday from 11 am - 9:30 pm; Friday and Saturday until 10 pm.

Splash Café (Seafood) (MAP)

Inn at Long Shore, 260 South Compo Road, Westport, CT, 203.454.7798

Hours: Summer: Lunch, Monday - Saturday, noon - 2:30 pm; Dinner, every night, 5 pm - 9 pm, Friday & Saturday until 11 pm; Sunday, 5 pm - 9 pm.

Winter: Closed Mondays: Sunday Brunch, 11 am - 3 pm; Dinner, Tuesday - Saturday, 5:30 pm - 10 pm, (Friday & Saturday to 11 pm), Sunday, 5 pm - 9 pm.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $11 - $18; Sunday Brunch buffet, $30 per person, Children age 12 & under, $15 (Brunch is more expensive on holidays); Dinner entrees, $21 - $38.

Starbucks (Coffee)

• 301 Greenwich Avenue, 661.3042

• 60 East Putnam Avenue, 629.0432

• 147 East Putnam Avenue, Cos Cob, 661.1543

• 1253 East Putnam Avenue, Riverside, 698.1790

One of the few places you can get your coffee made with Soy milk.

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 5:30am - 10 pm

(Friday & Saturday until 11 pm); Sunday, 7 am - 10 pm.

Streets of London (Seafood, Fast Food) (MAP)

456 Main Avenue (Route 7), Norwalk, CT, 203.846.9560

Hours: Everyday, 11 am - 9 pm.

Subway Sandwich (Fast Food)

• (Top of Avenue) 28 Greenwich Avenue, 622.1515

• (Bottom of Avenue) 401 Greenwich Avenue, 422.2218

Hours: Everyday, 9 am - 10 pm.

Sundown Saloon (American, Casual)

403 Greenwich Avenue, 629.8212

Hours: Lunch, everyday, 11:30 am - 5 pm; Dinner, everyday, 5 pm - 11 pm (Friday & Saturday until midnight). Does not accept reservations.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $8 - $13; Dinner entrees, $10 - $20.

T Party Antiques and Tea Room (Tea) (MAP)

2 Squab Lane, Darien, 203-662-9689

Hours: Wednesday Friday, seatings, noon & 2 pm; Saturday, seatings 1 pm & 3 pm.

Prices: Petit Afternoon Tea, $12, Grand Afternoon Tea, $17.

Taco Bell (Fast Food)

1371 East Putnam Avenue, Old Greenwich, 698.2290

Hours: Open every day, 8 am-1 pm, Friday and Saturday to 2 pm(drive thru)

Tandoori (Indian) (MAP)

• 163 North Main Street, Port Chester, NY, 914.937.2727

• 1114 East Putnam Avenue (next to Howard Johnson’s in Riverside), 637.4110

Hours: Sunday brunch, noon - 2:30; Lunch, Monday - Saturday, buffet, noon - 2:30 pm; Dinner, every day, 5 pm - 10 pm.

Prices: Lunch buffet, $10; Dinner entrees, $14 - $20; Weekend buffet, $12.

Telluride (American, New)

245 Bedford St, Stamford, 357.7679

Hours: Lunch, Monday - Friday, 11:30 am 4:30 pm; Dinner, weekdays, 5 pm - 10 pm; Saturday 5 pm - 11 pm; Sunday, 5 pm - 9 pm. Closed on major holidays. Reservations: 6 or more for lunch; no limit for dinner.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $12 - $21; Dinner entrees, $12 - $48; 7oz glass of wine, $8-$18.

Tengda Asian Bistro (Japanese, Asian)

21 Field Point Road, 625.5338

Hours: Lunch, every day, 11:30 to 3 pm, starts noon on Sunday; Dinner, every day 5 pm to 10:00 pm, Friday & Saturday to 11:30 pm.

Prices: Lunch boxes, $9-$14, Lunch entrees, $7-$11; Dinner entrees, $15-$20, sushi, $5-$18.

Terra Ristorante Italiano (Italian)

156 Greenwich Avenue, 629.5222

Hours: Lunch, Monday - Saturday, 11:30 - 3 pm; Dinner, Monday - Saturday, 5 pm - 10 pm (Friday & Saturday to 11 pm; Sunday, 6 pm - 9:30 pm (Small menu available 2:30 pm -5:30 pm).

Prices: Lunch entrees, $11 - $22; Dinner entrees, $15 - $38, Pizzas, $13 to $15.

Thali (Indian, Fusion) (MAP)

87 Main Street, New Canaan, CT 203.972.8332

Hours: Lunch, everyday, noon - 2:30 pm; Dinner, Monday - Thursday, 5 pm - 10 pm, Friday & Saturday, 5 pm - 11 pm, Sunday, 4 pm - 9 pm;

Prices: Dinner entrees,$13 - $20; Sunday Brunch, $17.

TokuShin (Japanese)

28 West Putnam Avenue, 661.1600

Prices: Lunch, entrees, $8-$20; Dinner, entrees, $8-$35, sushi, $3-$8.

Hours: Lunch, Tuesday - Saturday, noon to 3 pm; Dinner, Tuesday to Sunday, 5:30 pm to 9 pm (Friday & Saturday to 10:30 pm)

Top Dog (Fast Food)

118 River Rd. Ext., near E. Putnam Ave., Cos Cob, 203-661-0573

Hours: Everyday, 11 am - 7 pm (Friday, Saturday & Sunday until 6 pm).

That Little Italian Restaurant (Italian) (MAP)

228-230 Mill Street, Byram, 531.7500

Hours: Closed Monday: Lunch, Tuesday - Friday, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm; Dinner, Tuesday - Sunday, 5 pm - 9:30 pm (Friday & Saturday until 10:30 pm). Reservations are accepted for parties of 6 or more.

Prices: Lunch, entrees, $10 - $15; Dinner, entrees, $13 - $23, medium pizzas, $10 to $15.

Thataway Cafe (American, Casual)

409 Greenwich Avenue, 622.0947

Hours: Lunch, every day, 11:30 am - 5 pm (Sunday Brunch, 11 am - 3 pm); Dinner, Monday - Thursday, 5 pm - 11 pm (Friday & Saturday until midnight).Bar is open until 1 am, Monday to Sunday, Saturday until midnight. Reservations are accepted for parties of 6 or more.

Prices: Lunch, entrees, $10 - $12; Dinner, entrees, $10 - $25.

Thomas Henkelmann (French)

(at the Homestead Inn), 420 Field Point Road, 869.7500

Hours: Breakfast only for the inn guests; Lunch, weekdays, noon - 2:30 pm; Dinner, every day, 6 pm - 9 pm; Closed the first two weeks in March. Closed Sundays from mid-July through August. Reservations should be made well in advance.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $35 - $55; Dinner entrees, $55 - $75.

Upper Crust Bagel Company (American, Casual)

197 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, 698.0079

Hours: weekdays, 6 am - 4pm; Saturday, 7 am - 4 pm; Sunday, 7 am - 3pm.

Utsav (Indian)

19 High Ridge Road (Bulls Head Shopping Center), Stamford, CT 359.8977

Hours: Open everyday: Lunch buffet, 11:30 am - 3 pm; Dinner, 5 pm - 10 pm.

Prices: Lunch boxes to go, $8 - $10, Lunch Buffet $9 to $10; Dinner entrees, $12 - $20.

Valbella (Italian)

1309 East Putnam Avenue, Riverside, 637.1155

Hours: Lunch, weekdays, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm; Dinner, Monday - Saturday, 5 pm - 10 pm (11 pm Friday and Saturday).

Prices: Lunch entrees, $15 - $20; Dinner entrees, $24 - $40.

Versailles (French)

315 Greenwich Avenue, 661.6634

Hours: Breakfast, weekdays, 7:30 am - 11 pm (Saturday starts at 8 am); Lunch, everyday, noon - 3 pm (Sunday Brunch 11 am - 4 pm); Dinner, everyday, 5:30 pm - 8 pm.

Prices: Breakfast entrees, $8 -10; Lunch, set menu at $17 or $11 - $15; Dinner entrees, $20 - $28.

Villarina's (Take-Out, Italian)

551 East Putnam Avenue, Cos Cob, 422.0174

Hours: Closed Sunday: Weekdays, 10:30 am - 7 pm; Saturday, 11 am - 6 pm.

Vuli (Italian)

Stamford Marriott, 2 Stamford Forum (Atlantic Street), 323-5300

Hours: Lunch, weekdays, 11:30 am - 5 pm; Dinner, Monday - Thursday, 5 pm - 10 pm; Friday & Saturday 5 pm - 11 pm).

Prices: Lunch entrees, $17 - $26, Dinner entrees, $22- $36.

Wasabi Chi (Asian Fusion, Japanese-French)

2 South Main Street, South Norwalk, CT, 203.286.0181

Hours: Lunch, Monday - Friday, noon to 2:30 pm; Dinner, Sunday - Thursday, 5 pm - 10 pm, Friday & Saturday, to 11 pm.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $13 - $15 ; Dinner entrees $21-$55 (Kobe steak), small plates, $11-$18.

Waterfront Grille (American, Casual)

42 Westchester Avenue, Port Chester, NY 914.933.2606

Hours: Everyday, 11:30 am to 10:30 pm, bar open later.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $6 - $15; Dinner entrees, $10 - $30.

Waterfront Roasters Café (Coffee)

106 Purdy Street, Port Chester, NY 800-690-7230

Hours: Monday-Saturday, 7 am - 6 pm, Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Wendy's (Fast Food)

420 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, 869.9885

Hours: Everyday, 10 am - midnight.

Whole Foods (Take-Out, Grocery)

90 East Putnam Avenue, 661.0631

Hours: Everyday, 8 am - 10 pm.

Wild Ginger (Asian, Fusion)

328 Pemberwick Road (at the Mill in Glenville), 531.3322 or 3289

Hours: Lunch, Monday - Friday, 11:30 - 3 pm, Saturday, noon - 3 pm; Dinner, Monday - Saturday, 5 pm - 10 pm, Sunday, 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

Prices: Lunch entrees, $14 - $18; Dinner entrees, $20 - $29.

Winfields @ the Hyatt (American)

Hyatt Regency, 1800 East Putnam Avenue, Old Greenwich, 637.1234 / reservations, 409.4400

Hours: Everyday and all holidays: Breakfast, 6:30 am - 10:30 am; Lunch, Monday - Saturday, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, Sunday brunch, noon - 3 pm; Dinner, 5 pm - 10 pm. Reservations are accepted and are a good idea, especially for Sunday brunch.

Prices: Breakfast entrees, $4 - $15; Lunch entrees, $10 - $19; Dinner entrees, $24 - $35; Brunch price fixed - Adults, $44, Children ages 5-12, $30, Children under 5 are free.

XYZ

Xaviar’s (American, New) (MAP)

506 Piermont Avenue, Piermont, NY, 845.359.7007

Hours: Lunch, Friday and Sunday, noon - 2 pm,; Dinner, Wednesday - Friday, 6 pm - 9 pm; Saturday seatings, 6 pm or 9 pm, Sunday, 5 pm - 8 pm.

Prices: Lunch, price fixed at $35; Dinner, price fixed, $70; wine, $12 glass.

No credit cards are accepted, only cash or check.

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Family Activities

Greenwich offers a wide spectrum of cultural activities for Families:

Art Barn, Lower Cross Road, Greenwich
Board of Education, Havemeyer Building, Greenwich
Bruce Museum, Art, Social Sciences, Greenwich
Bush-Holley House, 39 Strickland Road, Cos Cob
Connecticut Playmakers, 35 West View Place, Riverside
Greenwich Art Society, 31 Lewis Street, Greenwich
The Greenwich Choral Society
The Greenwich Historical Society, Cos Cob
The Greenwich Library, 101 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich
Old Greenwich-Riverside Community Center
Museum of Cartoon Art, 384 Field Point Road, Greenwich
Perrot memorial Library, Old Greenwich
YMCA, East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich
YWCA, East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich
Center for Chamber Music

Elderly residents are assisted by Public Service Volunteers, Red Cross, Homemaker Home Health Aide Service, Call-A-Ride and many other town and volunteer organizations.

Nature and Conservation

Greenwich traditionally has been concerned with the preservation of its intrinsic beauty and the following groups are primarily responsible:

Audubon Center of Greenwich - Parks
Audubon Society
Byram River Gorge
Citizens Advisory Committee
Conservation Commission of Greenwich and Inland, Wetland and Water Courses Agency
Educational Oceanographic Foundation
Environmental Action Group, Greenwich
Garden Center at Montgomery Pinetum
Greenwich Point Committee
Mianus River Gorge Wildlife Refuge
Northwest Greenwich Association
Sierra Club
Sound Waters
Nature Conservatory
Boy Scout - Seton Preservation Area

Recreation: Beaches & Parks

The many beaches, parks and other outdoor recreational activities in Greenwich covers 850 acres.

Binney Park - 22 acres. Scenic ponds, pools, walks, playground, tennis
Bruce Park - 59.12 acres. Duck ponds, tennis, pinic facilities, biking, playground
Byram Park - 31.5 acres. Swimming with lifeguard, picnic facilities, tennis, boat slip and dock, playground
Greenwich Point - 147.3 acres. Hiking, swimming with lifeguard, anchoring facilities, extensive picnic facilities, Audubon Center, wildlife reserve
Island Beach - 3.9 acres. Swimming with lifeguard, pinic facilities. Reached by town operated ferry.
Pinetum - 104.5 acres. Hiking and picnic facilities, abundant exotic plantings and trees
Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink - 85 feet by 185 feet. Figure skating and hockey
Bruce Golf Course - 18 hole course $30.00 fee (annual) for residents plus greens fee
Babcock Property - 290 acres. Nature walks and picnic grounds
Boat Slips (town owned)
Grass Island
Greenwich Point

All of the above facilities are open to Greenwich residents only and admission is by identification cards purchased from the Town for a small annual fee.

Bridle Paths and Bicycle Routes

Greenwich has nearly 200 miles of bridle paths. Maps of these may be acquired through the Greenwich Riding and Trails Association, Inc. Greenwich also has a Class 3 Bicycle Route between Grass Island and Greenwich Point, a distance of 7.5 miles. Call the Park & Recreation Department for information - (203) 869-8800.

Tennis Courts

In addition to the aforementioned courts in the parks there are:

8 courts at the Greenwich High School
4 courts at the Central Junior High School
4 courts at Eastern Junior High School
2 courts at Western Junior High School

YWCA

Facilities: Pool, gym, tennis courts
Programs Physical education (including Scuba Diving, Tiny Tots, Ballet, Pre-natal and Post_partum fitness, etc.)
Arts & crafts
Au pair and nanny club
Backgammon
Bridge
Cooking
Day care
Interior Design
International Club
Languages
Trips and tours
Additional Programs are constantly being added.
Hours 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday - Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday

YMCA

Facilities: Pool, track, badminton, basketball, tennis courts
Programs: Physical education (including karate, open gym periods, Prince Tennis Trainer, weight lifting, senior citizen's fitness program)
Art classes
Investment seminars
Parent Effectiveness Training
Decorating
Hours: the Greenwich YMCA building opens at 630 a.m. Monday through Friday; physical activities are over at 930 p.m. on weekdays and 745 p.m. on Saturdays.
The Greenwich Recreational Board conducts a complete schedule of programs, clinics, events, and instruction in everything from archery and bowling to paddle tennis, weight training and power squadron.
There are a variety of ski clubs with enthusiastic participation.

Community Services and Civic Groups

In addition to national civic and fraternal groups (Rotary, Lions, Exchange, Kiwanis clubs, etc.), there is a variety of clubs based on more localized interests, such as garden clubs, sailing and boat clubs, ski clubs, Women's and Junior Women's Clubs and volunteer groups of the Greenwich Hospital, Red Cross, Meals-on-Wheels, Community Chest, D.A.R., Greenwich Chaplaincy Services, and the Junior League.

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Country Estates & Manors

32 Field Point Road

Greenwich, CT 06830

Phone: (203) 340-9777
Fax: (203) 340-9778

JAA Advisors, LLC

406 West Putnam Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830

Phone: (203) 622-1050
Fax: (203) 622-3092

K Investments, Inc.

15 Stallion Trails
Greenwich, CT 06831

Phone: (203) 622-6585
Fax: (203) 622-6721

Landis Hall Inc.

239 Mill Street 2nd Floor
Greenwich, CT 06830

Phone: (203) 862-5525
Fax: (203) 862-8547

M. H. Heaven Real Estate, LLC

87 Greenwich Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830

Phone: (203) 629-9499
Fax: (203) 661-4634

Mill Management, Inc.

The Mill - 10 Glenville Street
Greenwich, CT 06831

Phone: (203) 531-7480
Fax: (203) 531-8351

Mill Pond Company, LLC

P.O. Box 70
Cos Cob, CT 06807

Phone: (203) 622-3037
Fax: (203) 861-9153

Newmark Knight Frank

777 West Putnam Ave.
Greenwich, CT 06830

Phone: (203) 531-0411
Fax: (203) 531-5377

Putnam Consulting Group

125 Mason Street
Greenwich, CT 06830

Phone: (203) 625-0444
Fax: (203) 625-5593

Service Realty Co.

188 Putnam Park
Greenwich, CT 06830

Phone: (203) 629-2947

Tishman Speyer Properties

Greenwich American Centre, One American Lane
Greenwich, CT 06831

Phone: (203) 861-4400
Fax: (203) 552-6879

Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.

321 Railroad Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830

Phone: (203) 863-8200
Fax: (203) 861-6755

8 Sound Shore Associates, LLC

230 Park Avenue, Suite 1520
New York, NY 10169

Phone: (212) 490-7470
Fax: (212) 490-7509

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Real Estate Forms Used when Selling a Home in Stamford, Greenwich and Lower Fairfield County

Listing Agreement

In Connecticut, we use a listing agreement which is a contract to employ the agent to find a buyer for the property at a specified price, within a specified time period. Upon listing, the property description is entered in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) data base. This gives the property maximum exposure with all the other agents in the system. This data base is searchable by location, number of bedrooms and baths, and other attributes of the property. This summary of listing information is available on the internet for licensed real estate professional who subscribe to the listing service
in Lower Fairfield County.

*Special Seller's Guarantee When listing your property, Greenwich Real Estate professionals provide a special seller's guarantee so if for any reason you decide you would like out of the listing agreement you may cancel the agreement at any time with no question's asked.

Connecticut Property Disclosure Statement
Part of the process of listing a property includes the seller completing a full disclosure of any defects in the house.

Your sellers agent will provide you with all of the required forms when they list your property.

The seller is required by law to truthfully disclose any significant facts pertaining to his property.

When the buyer makes an offer the signed Connecticut Property Disclosure statement needs to accompany the offer to purchase. Below is a link to the State of Connecticut's disclosure form.

Connecticut Residential Property Disclosure Statement

Lead Based Disclosure Statement
Every purchaser of any interest in residential real property on which a residential dwelling was built prior to 1978 is notified that such property may present exposure to lead from lead-based paint that may place young children at risk of developing lead poisoning. Lead poisoning in young children may produce permanent neurological damage,including learning disabilities, reduced intelligence quotient, behavioral problems, and impaired memory. Lead poisoning also poses a particular risk to pregnant women. The seller of any interest in residential real property is required to provide the buyer with any information on lead-based paint hazards from risk assessments or inspections in the seller’s possession and notify the buyer of any known lead-based paint hazards. A risk assessment or inspection for possible lead-based paint hazards is recommended prior to purchase.

Below is a link to the Lead disclosure form
Lead Disclosure form used in Connecticut and throughout the USA

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