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Stamford Real Estate Entrepreneur Has Big Plans
Ed Zislis is the type of young man every mother would be happy to have as a son-in-law. He has his life all figured out, and running his own business and living in his own home are all part of the plan. “I’m very ambitious,” Ed says. “I’m determined and hard working.” Which is par for the course if you’re a busy real estate agent in Fairfield County.
Ed immigrated to the U.S. from the Ukraine with his family in 1990 during a period of anti-semitism there. “We lived for a few months in Austria and then in Italy,” he says. “My father’s brother was
Stamford Real Estate Entrepreneur Has Big Plans
Ed Zislis is the type of young man every mother would be happy to have as a son-in-law. He has his life all figured out, and running his own business and living in his own home are all part of the plan. “I’m very ambitious,” Ed says. “I’m determined and hard working.” Which is par for the course if you’re a busy real estate agent in Fairfield County.
Ed immigrated to the U.S. from the Ukraine with his family in 1990 during a period of anti-semitism there. “We lived for a few months in Austria and then in Italy,” he says. “My father’s brother was living
Stamford Partners Help Homeowners Come Up For Air
If you’re under water on your mortgage, Deirdre Virvo and Ed Zislis are the people you want to talk to. They help homeowners figure out what to do when they can’t afford to pay the bank.
Starting March 1, Deirdre and Ed will be holding information sessions every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the YMCA of Norwalk. The subject -- short sales and how to avoid foreclosure.
CT Property Network, LLC, Ed and Deirdre’s company, works as an agent for homeowners who are in danger of losing their home because of non-payment of their mortgage. “We collect the clients’ financial
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Sheer Guts Help Stamford Man Start Floral Empire
Steve Geruso had been in a flower shop only once before he decided this was going to be his life. One day a friend needed help in his florist shop in Stamford -- and Steve fell in love with flowers. “I had an instant passion,” he says, smiling at the memory. “I knew I wanted to start a business,” says Steve, “but I didn’t know what it was going to be. Then I found flowers.”
Today, Steve operates out of a 10,000 square foot warehouse in Norwalk packed to its chilly rafters with fresh flowers from all over the world. But it didn’t happen overnight. With $2,500
Stamford Man Keeps Pianos in Good Voice
Paul Haller is passionate about pianos. And out-of-tune pianos are among his pet peeves. “Keeping your piano tuned is the single most important thing you can do for it,” says Haller, owner of Haller Pianos in Stamford. “They should be tuned at least twice a year. Pianos also like to be cool and damp. “The ideal humidity for a piano is between 45 and 55 percent,” he adds. And that’s a lot more humid than the average home in our area in the winter.
Paul is hard pressed to remember what exactly made him fall in love with the piano. “I was 18 and I think I heard someone
Make Sure Your Title is Clean
Congratulations! You’ve seen tons of houses, found one you love, negotiated a price, and you’ve secured your mortgage. Now you’ve just got to get through that pile of paperwork your closing attorney has assembled for your signature.
Phil Toohey practices real estate law in New Canaan and says that one of his priorities is making sure there is a clean title. “When you buy a house,” he explains, “your rights in the property are known as the title.”
Before a new owner can take possession of a property, the closing attorney researches the title, usually through
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Forget the Bells and Whistles
Nora King has no illusions about the value of a home. She should know. She’s a real estate appraiser. “A home is a great investment but it’s not an ATM machine,” she said. “It’s where you live and it should appreciate at a regular rate of return.”
Nora has some useful insights into what adds value to a home. “When we appraise a house we look at the general condition and whether it has been kept up-to-date,” she said. Renovated kitchens are a worthwhile investment. But she also has advice for those considering adding bells and whistles, like a wine cellar, a
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