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Old 02-11-2009, 10:28 AM
 
Location: Cheshire, Conn.
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I saw this on MSN Money and thought I'd pass it on.

Thousands losing jobs in housing crisis - MSN Money

It does have a Connecticut connection.
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Old 02-11-2009, 10:42 AM
 
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My neighbor was a mortgage broker, she quit her job 3 years ago thinking they had enough money. Her husband got sick, wasnt working, meds cost a fortune and now she works 3 part time jobs just to keep their heads above water... It's scary out there.
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Old 02-11-2009, 10:43 AM
 
Location: Connecticut
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Interesting article. It is funny that they talk about empty office buildings from the mortgage fall-out. We have a big one right here in Connecticut. Mortgage Lenders Network, one of the largest non-conforming mortgage brokers in the country, was in the process of building a 300,000 square foot headquarters in Wallingford when it went under. The building was partially completed and is now being marketed to multiple tenants. Unfortunately in this economy not much leasing is going on so I think it is still empty. Too bad since it is a pretty nice looking building. Jay
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Old 02-11-2009, 05:56 PM
 
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To me the realtor / broken market was over saturated anyways. At it's peak it seemed like everyone and their mother had a real estate license when the times were good. Now the market is weeding out the part timers or those who weren't as experienced.

As we've been looking over the last 6 months I've noticed that the well priced and "ideal" homes (3+BR, 2.5+BA, 2Car Gar, good location, etc) are selling very fast while those lacking anything (curb appeal, no garage, 2BR, 1BA, etc) are sitting on the market.
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Old 02-11-2009, 07:45 PM
 
Location: Danbury CT covering all of Fairfield County
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I've seen some agents, mortgage brokers & even some contractors homes get foreclosed on up here in the Danbury area.
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