Year in Review- Greater Hartford's 2008 Real Estate Market

I’m getting ready for a few monster, spectacular blog posting days of 2008 Greater Hartford real estate market statistics, which will be up shortly after the New Year. I’d like your input so I can make sure I’m meeting reader needs. Please feel free to post comments of specific towns you’d like to see, specific stats you’d like to see (graphs, charts, etc.) and I’ll try to honor your requests. C’mon, test my Excel skillz…

Preparing for Your 2009 Real Estate Transaction

I know the spring real estate market seems a world away for many in Connecticut and the Greater Hartford region. But I just finished up my business plan for 2009 and thought it might be helpful to provide some tips for Buyers and Sellers that are planning a real estate transaction in upcoming year. It never hurts to get an early start and planning ahead will typically put you in a better position, no matter

Negotiating Your Relocation Package- Buy Side

Last week I wrote about various benefits you may get in a corporate relocation package when you need to sell a house. Today we’ll cover benefits you may receive if you’re buying a home in your new location. In all cases, you’ll work with a real estate agent to find your new home. If you know of a specific agent that you’d like to work with, tell your relocation company that agent’s name and their

Thank You Friends

I would just like to thank all of the neighbors and friends that came to our home yesterday for our annual Holiday Open House party. It was wonderful to see everyone, catch up on what’s new, and enjoy some warm food and drink. We are most thankful for the donations you brought for our annual contribution to Foodshare. My car was jammed full today when I dropped off our donations at the Bloomfield warehouse. The

Negotiating Your Relocation Package- Sell Side

The end of the year is always busy with professionals relocating for work, as hiring managers rush to use the remainder of their budget or as they prepare for new budget funds that will be available with the coming of a new year. When you receive your job offer from an employer and you need to move a substantial distance away from your current location, you’ll typically be presented with a relocation package. This will