Showing posts with label Westerly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Westerly. Show all posts

Friday, February 14, 2020

Westerly Real Estate Market Report February 2020 by Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey

Westerly Real Estate Median List Price September 2018 from Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey

Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey presents the Westerly Real Estate Market Activity Summary. The report includes Median Sales Price, Number of New Listings, Number of Homes for Sale, Pending Sales, Closed Sales and Median Days on Market. 

Call or text Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey about Westerly homes for sale at 860-857-5165.

Westerly Real Estate Median List Price September 2018 from Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey

February Real Estate Market Report CLICK HERE.

Call or text Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey at 860-857-5165!

According to Wikipedia, Westerly becomes a large tourist attraction during the summer months during which the population nearly doubles. From east to west, well-known beaches include Weekapaug Beach, Westerly Town Beach, Misquamicut State Beach, East Beach and Watch Hill Beach. Weekapaug is a Native American word meaning "end of pond". Niantics, Pequots, and Narrangansetts lived in this area before early settlers arrived. Misquamicut Beach is a three-mile length of beach that extends westward from Weekapaug to Watch Hill and separates Winnapaug Pond from the Atlantic Ocean.



Westerly Real Estate Median List Price September 2018 from Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey

Watch Hill is an affluent coastal village in the town of Westerly, Rhode Island. It sits at the most-southwestern point in all of Rhode Island, excluding Block Island. Watch Hill came to prominence in the late 19th and early 20th century as an exclusive summer resort, with wealthy families building sprawling Victorian-style "cottages" along the peninsula. Watch Hill is characterized by the New York Times as a community "with a strong sense of privacy and of discreetly used wealth", in contrast with "the overpowering castles of the very rich" in nearby Newport. Today, Watch Hill is best known as the backdrop for the Ocean House, the only Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond Hotel in Rhode Island.
Call or text Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey at 860-857-5165!
Westerly Real Estate Median List Price September 2018 from Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey

Bridget Morrissey Group brokered by eXp Realty in Westerly RI

Saturday, November 30, 2019

Seven things to know about home generators



There’s little more frightening than losing your electricity in the middle of a big winter storm in the Mystic to Westerly Area. Whatever natural disaster is common in your area, you have probably experienced at least one major disaster in your life. Because of that, you may tend to linger around the generators at your favorite home improvement store when bad weather season starts.

Is this the year you’ll finally install a whole-home generator? Before you swipe that card, take a look at these must-know things about choosing a whole home generator.

A Generator Can Be An Investment In Your Home


You probably know that in some areas you can get tax credits for installing efficient whole-home generators, but what you may not realize is that a permanently installed generator can also increase your home’s value. According to Consumer Reports, a three to five percent increase in appraised value after a generator is installed isn’t uncommon.                                                                                          
But, you can’t just stick any old generator in the yard and call it a home improvement. The generator you choose will be part of your home’s electrical system for the foreseeable future, so it has to be able to do the job you need it to do. Here are seven things to keep in mind while you’re shopping:

  1. Generators are far from universal in size. You should make a list of the items you intend to keep turned on while you’re running on generator power before you start to shop. Appliances, HVAC systems, hot water heaters and even light bulbs add up when you’re talking about an entire home. Although your appliances may differ in their power consumption, in general, refrigerators use about 600 watts of electricity, your lights can soak up to 600 watts, even your computer may need 300 watts to stay running.                                                                                                                                                    
  2. Portable generators can be an inexpensive alternative. If you’re only hoping to keep a few lights on and maybe a small refrigerator running during a power outage, you might be able to limp along with a portable generator. These smaller units can be loud and require lots of manual intervention, including refilling their fuel tanks multiple times during prolonged use, but can push out 3,000 to 8,500 watts reliably for under $1,000.                                                                                                                                                   
  3. Generators run on different types of fuel. Those portable generators almost exclusively run on either gasoline or kerosine, though some can be converted to run on propane or natural gas with a special kit. A whole house generator connects to a gas line by default, be that propane or natural gas. Depending on where you live and what your utility supplies, you’ll want to choose one that matches your fuel supply. If you live in a rural area, you may have to rely on your propane tank to run your generator, keep it full through the toughest weather of the year.                                                                                                                                                           
  4. Regular maintenance on generators includes running them frequently throughout the year to ensure that there isn’t an unplanned problem when an emergency does crop up. Some whole home generators have an automatic maintenance cycle, allowing you to ignore them most of the time. However, these auto-run cycles can be very noisy, so you’ll want to consider the decibel level of the generator you choose.                                                                                                                                                 
  5. You’ll need a transfer switch, but there are several options. Transfer switches are electrical devices that allow you to change the power source that runs your home from the utility grid to your home generator. There are many different types, rated both by amps and switching type. Manual switches are less expensive, but require you to make the connection in all kinds of weather, automatic switches will flip on the generator when they detect a lack of power from the grid.                                                                                                                                             
  6. Older homes may need electrical panel upgrades. Even homes that aren’t considered antiques can have very limited electrical systems that aren’t compatible with a large transfer switch. If you want to use, say, a 200 amp transfer switch and your house will only support 100 amps, either your system needs to be upgraded or your generator transfer switch will need to be downgraded.                                                                                                                                     
  7. It needs to be installed by a professional. There are people who have installed their own whole home generators, but because of local building codes and the general difficulty of the project, this is not something that’s generally encouraged. You’ll be tapping into gas lines, electrical systems and you’ll need to place the unit a very specific distance from combustible materials and above areas that may flood.                                                                              

Don’t Spend One More Season Without Power

Storms can blow in fast and ice will bring powerlines to the ground, but you don’t have to worry with a whole home generator that’s properly sized for your house and carefully installed. You never know who might come out when you have the guy working for the home improvement store do the job, but when you ask for a referral from your HomeKeepr community, you can be assured that you’re getting the best.



Friday, November 22, 2019

Weatherstripping windows and doors















o/~ “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose…. even though your windows are closed….” o/~


If that sounds disturbingly like your home in the middle of winter, we’ve got to talk. You may not want to admit it, but something is very wrong with your windows and doors. On cool, calm days you can’t really tell if it’s cold inside because you have the thermostat turned down a bit or if if that chilliness is cold air leaking in from your windows, but on windy days there’s no doubt.

Just looking at those windows makes you shiver. Don’t suffer needlessly from low indoor temperatures and high utility bills. Instead, do something about it! It’s time for weatherstripping.

What is Weatherstripping?


Weatherstripping is essentially any material you use to close up gaps between two surfaces of building materials located on an outside wall (generally). The act of installing weatherstripping is also commonly known as “weatherstripping,” so it can get a little confusing.

Even though it may look like your house doesn’t have any gaps between, say your window trim and the wall or the upper and lower portions of your double-hung windows, the chances are good that there are lots of small cracks you’re just not seeing. As a result, you’ll end up leaking climate controlled indoor air out into the outdoors. Sometimes this is really obvious. You’ll feel the air temperature differential or you’ll literally see bright light shining through the gaps when the room is darkened.

More often, though, you’ll find some of the gaps and miss a lot more because they can be very hard to detect. Homeowners and pros alike handle this issue in a few different ways:

They perform yearly maintenance on the weatherstripping. When you’re positive that your home isn’t leaking air, there’s not really any reason to refresh the weatherstripping or recaulk everything that is nailed to something else. But if you’re not sure of your leak status or you simply don’t think you will be able to tell where leaks are forming, spending a day laying down new beads with the caulk gun and replacing any worn weatherstripping will ensure your home is ready for the coldest and hottest days.

They take advantage of infrared camera technology. Infrared cameras are really cool. Or, at least, they can show you where things that are really cool happen to be located. Although they’re not fool-proof, if you want to give this tech a try, you can pick up a model that will attach to your smartphone for a lot less than the units the pros tend to use. When an area turns up icy blue (or another color, depending on your camera settings), you can then manually inspect that area for unexpected air flow.

They enlist the help of a energy specialist for an energy audit. Many utility companies have an energy specialist on hand to help with energy audits. Even those that don’t will keep a list of independent home pros that can perform the same service. They have all kinds of neat tools in their bags and will not only point out the drafts, but can help you deal with these and the other energy losers in your home.

You may be surprised (or even alarmed!) at how much of your home’s indoor air is leaking in from the outside and the other way around. But you can’t efficiently weatherstrip your home until you know where the leaks are, so it’s a painful, but necessary first step Again, if you’re just really in love with the caulk gun, a refresh never hurt anything, but you probably have other things you’d like to be doing.

Do You Need an Energy Audit?

While you can perform a sort of DIY energy audit on your own, if you want a detailed analysis of where the weather is getting in, plus all the other hints and tips for saving energy that come with a formal energy audit, you don’t have to look any further than your HomeKeepr community! Your real estate agent has already made the connections with the best home pros in the area, their experiences and recommendation can save you a lot of headaches in the long run.




Saturday, November 2, 2019

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Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Westerly Real Estate Market Activity Summary for the month of May 2019





The Westerly Real Estate Market Activity Summary for the month of May 2019 is brought to you by Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey. It shows that there were 31 homes sold and 33 are pending. There were 100 active homes for sale in Westerly in May. Eleven units were sold in 0-30 days, six in 31-60 days, eight in 61-90 days, four in 91-120 days, none in 121-180 days, one in 181-365 days and one took over a year to sell. For the entire Westerly Real Estate Market Report from Westerly Real Estate Agent Bridget Morrissey please click HERE.

Bridget Morrissey is an award-winning Realtor serving southeastern Connecticut and southern Rhode Island.

Always on the move, and so are her clients!







Saturday, May 4, 2019

Friday, April 26, 2019

Neighborhood Report for Westerly Homes for Sale



The Neighborhood Report for Westerly Homes for Sale is presented by Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey. In March, the Median Estimated Home Value in Westerly was $333K compared to $383K for Washington County homes. For Westerly homes for sale the figure represents a 12 month change of +3.5%. The Median List Price was $429K, a +18.4% change for the last twelve months. 

 For the entire Neighborhood Report for Westerly Homes for Sale from Westerly Real Estate Agent Bridget Morrissey click on the link below.









Saturday, April 13, 2019

Westerly Real Estate Market Activity Summary for the month of March 2019




Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey presents the Westerly Real Estate Market Activity Summary for the month of March 2019. It shows that there were 21 homes sold and 41 are pending. There were 89 active homes for sale in Westerly in March. Six units were sold in 0-30 days, four in 31-60 days, two in 61-90 days, two in 91-120 days, two in 121-180 days, two in 181-365 days and three took over a year to sell. 

For the entire Westerly Real Estate Market Report from Westerly Real Estate Agent Bridget Morrissey please click the link below.








Thursday, March 21, 2019

Westerly Real Estate Market Report by Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey March 2019

Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey is pleased to present the Westerly Real Estate Market Report. If you have any questions regarding Westerly homes for sale feel free to call or text Westerly Real Estate Agent Bridget Morrissey at 860-857-5165.


Westerly Real Estate Median List Price September 2018 from Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey




Call or text Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey at 860-857-5165!


According to Wikipedia, Westerly becomes a large tourist attraction during the summer months during which the population nearly doubles. From east to west, well-known beaches include Weekapaug Beach, Westerly Town Beach, Misquamicut State Beach, East Beach and Watch Hill Beach. Weekapaug is a Native American word meaning "end of pond". Niantics, Pequots, and Narrangansetts lived in this area before early settlers arrived. Misquamicut Beach is a three-mile length of beach that extends westward from Weekapaug to Watch Hill and separates Winnapaug Pond from the Atlantic Ocean.



Westerly Real Estate Median List Price September 2018 from Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey




Watch Hill is an affluent coastal village in the town of Westerly, Rhode Island. It sits at the most-southwestern point in all of Rhode Island, excluding Block Island. 

Watch Hill came to prominence in the late 19th and early 20th century as an exclusive summer resort, with wealthy families building sprawling Victorian-style "cottages" along the peninsula. Watch Hill is characterized by the New York Times as a community "with a strong sense of privacy and of discreetly used wealth", in contrast with "the overpowering castles of the very rich" in nearby Newport. 

Today, Watch Hill is best known as the backdrop for the Ocean House, the only Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond Hotel in Rhode Island.


Call or text Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey at 860-857-5165!


Westerly Real Estate Median List Price September 2018 from Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey



Bridget Morrissey Group brokered by eXp Realty in Westerly RI

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Local Median Estimated Home Value vs Median List Price


Do you want to know the Median Estimated Home Value vs the Median list Price on homes for sale in southeastern Connecticut and southern Rhode Island? has local Real Estate Market Reports and Neighborhood Reports from local Realtor Bridget Morrissey.

Friday, March 1, 2019

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Weatherstripping















o/~ “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose…. even though your windows are closed….” o/~


If that sounds disturbingly like your home in the middle of winter, we’ve got to talk. You may not want to admit it, but something is very wrong with your windows and doors. On cool, calm days you can’t really tell if it’s cold inside because you have the thermostat turned down a bit or if if that chilliness is cold air leaking in from your windows, but on windy days there’s no doubt.

Just looking at those windows makes you shiver. Don’t suffer needlessly from low indoor temperatures and high utility bills. Instead, do something about it! It’s time for weatherstripping.

What is Weatherstripping?


Weatherstripping is essentially any material you use to close up gaps between two surfaces of building materials located on an outside wall (generally). The act of installing weatherstripping is also commonly known as “weatherstripping,” so it can get a little confusing.

Even though it may look like your house doesn’t have any gaps between, say your window trim and the wall or the upper and lower portions of your double-hung windows, the chances are good that there are lots of small cracks you’re just not seeing. As a result, you’ll end up leaking climate controlled indoor air out into the outdoors. Sometimes this is really obvious. You’ll feel the air temperature differential or you’ll literally see bright light shining through the gaps when the room is darkened.

More often, though, you’ll find some of the gaps and miss a lot more because they can be very hard to detect. Homeowners and pros alike handle this issue in a few different ways:

They perform yearly maintenance on the weatherstripping. When you’re positive that your home isn’t leaking air, there’s not really any reason to refresh the weatherstripping or recaulk everything that is nailed to something else. But if you’re not sure of your leak status or you simply don’t think you will be able to tell where leaks are forming, spending a day laying down new beads with the caulk gun and replacing any worn weatherstripping will ensure your home is ready for the coldest and hottest days.

They take advantage of infrared camera technology. Infrared cameras are really cool. Or, at least, they can show you where things that are really cool happen to be located. Although they’re not fool-proof, if you want to give this tech a try, you can pick up a model that will attach to your smartphone for a lot less than the units the pros tend to use. When an area turns up icy blue (or another color, depending on your camera settings), you can then manually inspect that area for unexpected air flow.

They enlist the help of a energy specialist for an energy audit. Many utility companies have an energy specialist on hand to help with energy audits. Even those that don’t will keep a list of independent home pros that can perform the same service. They have all kinds of neat tools in their bags and will not only point out the drafts, but can help you deal with these and the other energy losers in your home.

You may be surprised (or even alarmed!) at how much of your home’s indoor air is leaking in from the outside and the other way around. But you can’t efficiently weatherstrip your home until you know where the leaks are, so it’s a painful, but necessary first step Again, if you’re just really in love with the caulk gun, a refresh never hurt anything, but you probably have other things you’d like to be doing.

Do You Need an Energy Audit?

While you can perform a sort of DIY energy audit on your own, if you want a detailed analysis of where the weather is getting in, plus all the other hints and tips for saving energy that come with a formal energy audit, you don’t have to look any further than your HomeKeepr community! Your real estate agent has already made the connections with the best home pros in the area, their experiences and recommendation can save you a lot of headaches in the long run.




Monday, February 18, 2019

Westerly Real Estate Market Report February 2019 by Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey






The Westerly Real Estate Market Report is brought to you by Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey.
Westerly Real Estate Market Report by Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey
Westerly Real Estate Market Report by Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey
Westerly Real Estate Market Report by Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey

Days on Market

Westerly Real Estate Market Report by Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey


Median List Price

Westerly Real Estate Median List Price September 2018 from Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey

Westerly Real Estate Median List Price September 2018 from Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey

Westerly Real Estate Median List Price September 2018 from Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey


Median Price / Sq Ft

Westerly Real Estate Median Price per Sq Ft September 2018 from Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey


Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey

Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey


Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey


According to Wikipedia, Westerly becomes a large tourist attraction during the summer months during which the population nearly doubles. From east to west, well-known beaches include Weekapaug Beach, Westerly Town Beach, Misquamicut State Beach, East Beach and Watch Hill Beach. Weekapaug is a Native American word meaning "end of pond". Niantics, Pequots, and Narrangansetts lived in this area before early settlers arrived. Misquamicut Beach is a three-mile length of beach that extends westward from Weekapaug to Watch Hill and separates Winnapaug Pond from the Atlantic Ocean.



Westerly Real Estate Median List Price September 2018 from Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey


Watch Hill is an affluent coastal village in the town of Westerly, Rhode Island. It sits at the most-southwestern point in all of Rhode Island, excluding Block Island. Watch Hill came to prominence in the late 19th and early 20th century as an exclusive summer resort, with wealthy families building sprawling Victorian-style "cottages" along the peninsula. Watch Hill is characterized by the New York Times as a community "with a strong sense of privacy and of discreetly used wealth", in contrast with "the overpowering castles of the very rich" in nearby Newport. Today, Watch Hill is best known as the backdrop for the Ocean House, the only Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond Hotel in Rhode Island.


Westerly Real Estate Median List Price September 2018 from Westerly Realtor Bridget Morrissey

Bridget Morrissey Group brokered by eXp Realty in Westerly RI