Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
Looks like Max’s Oyster Bar was able to escape a huge rent increase and will be sticking around West Hartford Center after all. Facing a 50% increase in their rental expense after missing a rental agreement deadline, M-O-B averted eviction when a court ruling went in their favor last Friday. So, grab a bowl of New England Clam chowder and some mussels on the half shell and celebrate… As an aside, this story highlights the
Ah, Martha. I’ll admit it, I subscibe to Martha Stewart’s Living magazine. When my latest issue came today, I salivated over the hydrangeas on the cover, silently cursing my own for not producing one single “snowball” this year. But my brown thumb is a blog post for another day… As a Realtor, I’m often consulting Martha-media for ideas. How do we stage a room more appropriately? What cosmetic changes can be done cheaply, but help
Mortgage rates continue to be in the news and are weighing on the minds of some homebuyers. Earlier in the month we looked at the dollar impact of higher rates (http://www.amybergquist.com/blog/2007/06/14/rising-mortgage-interest-rates/). The final result was that the changes we’ve seen over the course of this year (6.25% to 6.75% on a 30 year fixed) have resulted in monthly payments increasing by about $33 for every $100,000 borrowed. Since that post, rates have stabilized and even