Your new home awaits in East Lyme! This lovingly maintained 3 bedroom raised ranch is nestled in a private, tranquil setting overlooking the lake. Relax in your sun room while gazing at Mother Nature's highlight reel just outside your windows! Your main level consists of LR, DR and bright kitchen with breakfast bar. Ample closet space is located throughout the home. Down the hall are two bedrooms with an updated full bath. Through a french door you enter into a truly immense master suite, with 3 closets, one is a large walk in, and a full bath with jetted tub. The lower level offers versatility and fabulous entertaining areas - a den...

Purchasing a home is a life-changing decision, and as such, should not be taken lightly. Fortunately, there are lots of things you can do to prepare for the homebuying journey, such as: 1. Determine Where You Want to Live There is no shortage of high-quality houses available across the United States. Now, you just need to determine where you...

Charming updated studio cottage available. Directly across the street from the water. Enjoy shoreline living with beautiful sunsets in...

Charming updated studio cottage available. Directly across the street from the water. Enjoy shoreline living with beautiful sunsets in...

Photo by Gino Crescoli via Pixabay Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) may be a common term in home buying, but not every home buyer understands exactly what it will mean for their finances. This short guide will give you the basics, so there are fewer surprises down the line. What Is PMI? PMI is a type of insurance that...

There is no place like home - make this stately, colonial in coveted Dean's Ridge yours today! 1st Floor hardwoods guide you through the bright 2 story foyer, to DR, LR, office and 1/2 bath. A captivating chef's kitchen, w Viking stove and refrigerator, dbl drawer dishwasher, huge granite center island and an addt'l Dacor oven, invoke family gatherings and gourmet meals! An impressive grand family room enchants w a soaring beamed ceiling enhanced by skylights, ceiling fans and centered by the wood burning fireplace. Steps away is THE outdoor entertaining destination! Gorgeous paver patio w built in gas BBQ, custom lighting and stone...

Every industry has its specific vocabulary. Real estate is no exception. If you are new to the home-buying market, you may find yourself stumped by the abbreviations, lingo, acronyms, and unfamiliar jargon commonly used in real estate sales materials, online listings, contracts, and the like. Do not be confused. Learn the terms so you can read that paperwork...

Live on 10 tranquil acres of privacy yet near conveniences and located within Emerald Glen neighborhood. Expansive, open floor plan in this 4 bedroom Colonial with 3 1/2 baths. Formal and casual living spaces are all here. 45 Emerald Glen's has a grand eat-in kitchen with 2 center islands, SS appliances, and storage galore in the 9x9 walk-in pantry which will surely delight the cook who loves to entertain. Cathedral ceiling FMrm offers floor to ceiling stone ,gas insert fireplace. This home offers 4 zoned hydro air, trex deck, 9ft celings and abundance of closets in every bedroom. Walk-out LL is an additional 1500 sq ft with rec...

Once meant only for elegant Victorian boudoirs, the slipper chair has come to its own as a design element for side chairs, cozy reading areas, even as a more stylish desk chair. So just what is a slipper chair? Historic versus modern In 18th-century European homes, the wide, low, armless chairs graced the rooms of ladies wearing heavy...

Home sellers sometimes struggle to stir up interest in their residences. Fortunately, there are lots of things you can do to help your residence capture buyers' attention, such as: 1. Craft an Engaging Home Listing A home listing should engage and inform buyers. Otherwise, an ineffective listing may make it tough for a seller to effectively promote his or...

In many cultures, wearing the same shoes in the home that are worn out of doors is frowned upon. Of course, in some places where you both sit and sleep on pillows or mats on the floor, removing shoes seems logical and even mannerly. But in our fast-paced get in and out the door lifestyle is there a...

Embrace easy living on Old Black Point Road! Enjoy this special seaside property as a family retreat or year round living with the added bonus of 4 cottages with rental income if you choose. Launch your kayaks and water toys right at your own dock with waterway leading out to the Long Island Sound. Idyllic afternoons and evenings will be spent on your screened in porch admiring the picturesque views and brilliant sunsets. The main home has a beautiful stone fireplace in the living room, a formal dining room with built ins and a bright year round sun room. The kitchen has sunlight streaming in from the skylights, gas stove, stainless...