Norwalk Waterfront Pending Contract

My clients have signed a contract to close on this fantastic waterfront property located at 64 Quintard Ave in Norwalk.  Yes, you can purchase direct water and fantastic constuction at the listed price of $999,000. 
With over 2500 sq ft, this 10 year old but nearly new Colonial has it all.  Open floor plan, dynamite kitchen, fireplaces, and a killer view.  Check out the pics and let me know if you would like me to go shopping for you.

Palm Beach Mansion for sale

Over the weekend, I visited this home which belongs to a friend. It is now in the estate of his parents and he did grow up in this home. Located incredibly in the crossroads of Palm Beach on 8 Golfview Road, it is situated next to The Everglades Club, is located one block from the ocean and is steps from Worth Avenue.  What a jewel. The house needs total renovation but the location is one of a kind. Priced at $7,250,000, it has maids quarters, a butlers apartment and is sitting on a double lot.  Click here to see more details. It has only been on the market about one month and is listed with Sotheby's Palm Beach Office.

Another Bank Owned Foreclosed Home for Sale in Fairfield Connecticut

Emigrant Bank has foreclosed on this spacious 5 Bedroom Colonial on 2 acres.  Unlike some other foreclosed homes, this property is in good condition and has experienced no vandalism.  It has a spacious and open floor plan and it is an amazing 5479 sq ft. Let me know if you are interested.  It is listed at $1,199,000

The New Iphone 4s vs Iphone 4 Comparision Chart

The new iphone 4s was released yesterday. Although it will have a faster processor, the major change as I see it is better camera/video quality. Not the higher level expected from Apple. The 4s might even be outpaced by rapidly releasing android phones in a matter of months. I think I will wait for a more exciting Iphone 5 in 2012.

Bill Raveis at my office today

Bill Raveis had great news for New Canaan. Of all the towns in Connecticut, New Canaan had the highest appreciation year to date through August 2011. Our average sales price was up14.2% from $1,660,603 to $1,896,725.  In addition, the median price also rose 9.8% and the days on the market dropped to 145 days.  We will be doing a major interior renovation of our office space as the company is continuing to invest in our real estate market. New Canaan is the best place to live and work.

Norwalk Hospital to Open Facility in New Canaan - New Canaan, CT Patch

Norwalk Hospital to Open Facility in New Canaan - New Canaan, CT Patch

If you live in Connecticut, you will spend 54 hours per year in traffic congestion

Read more about our wasted time.........................

We spend 14 more hours per year in traffic now than in 1982

Animal House in New Canaan, Ct as printed in the Wall St Journal

 I toured this highly unusual home in New Canaan listed at 13+ million. It belongs to an avid hunter who has accumulated his finds into a natural history museum highlighting his collection of over 100 stuffed animals, including bears, lions, wildebeasts and even a crocodile.  Click on this link to read the Wall St Journal story. And for the latent hunter call me if you would like to see this house

Open House in New Canaan Today, Sunday Sept 18, 2011 1-3pm

I will be hosting this open house today at

264 Lukes Wood Road
New Canaan, Ct.

Stop by a take a look. This gorgeous 6000 SF Custom Colonial was designed with an open floor plan that really works. It is set on 4 private acres and is well priced. Hope to see you there. Click on the link for more details.

These wine cellars are awesome. I want one

Click here to see more pics.

New Canaan to mark 911 with service of rememberence

A Service of Remembrance and Peace will be held by the New Canaan Clergy Association on the plaza of the Congregational Church of New Canaan on Gods Acre Sunday, September 11. It will be an opportunity for a very special reflection and remembrance that will include readings, psalms , prayers for wisdom and peace and hymns by area choirs.




Representatives of the town’s emergency services will hold a memorial procession from the Metro-North train station to the church plaza after gathering at 4:30 to honor those who selflessly responded the call on September 11, 2001. This will include members of the New Canaan Police Department, Fire Company Number 1, New Canaan Volunteer Ambulance Service and the Community Emergency Response Team. From there, bagpiper Stephanie Moore will lead the assembled group up Park Street to participate in the service.



All emergency responders are encouraged to gather at the train station at 4:30 p.m. or the Congregational Church at 5:00 p.m. as we honor our heroes, consider the lessons to be learned from every tragic event, and dedicate ourselves to a more loving and peaceful future.



In the case of inclement weather, the Interfaith Service will be held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

This article appears in The Daily New Canaan this week

I was interviewed for this article about my career by Fenella Pearson. Attached is the article.

When Denise Gannalo, a real estate agent with William Raveis, started selling homes in 1982, it never occurred to her that her career would be like a ride on a rollercoaster. "I've seen it all," she says. "The stock market crash of the late '80s, the down market of the early '90s, the exuberance of the dotcom era, the post 9/11 global economic problems and now the current financial crisis."


Denise has sold hundreds of properties in all price ranges throughout Fairfield County in both up and down markets. She says the key to her success is her ability to adapt to changing market conditions. Her years of looking at houses have turned her into a pro at helping clients visualize ways to remodel or reconfigure a space. And as a real estate investor and property manager herself, she has a thorough knowledge of the rental and investment market in Fairfield County.

A longtime resident of New Canaan, Denise has an encyclopedic knowledge of the neighborhoods and properties in town. She particularly enjoys introducing newcomers to the amenities found in New Canaan. "We have wonderful schools — my children are products of the New Canaan schools," she says. And she loves the town center where you're always guaranteed to bump into someone you know.

Denise thinks of herself as a "high-tech traditionalist." A master of the latest computer technology, which allows her to respond quickly, she is a firm believer in old-fashioned customer service. Whatever the client's needs, Denise says she always tries to go that extra mile, especially when the negotiating gets tough.

It's not all about work, though. "I love to laugh with my clients. I share their hopes and their frustrations," she says. Simply put, Denise Gannalo loves what she does. Apart from her family, real estate is her passion. She works it, lives it and breathes it. Finding that perfect Connecticut property for her clients is Denise's idea of a perfect day at work.