Weekend Plans: March 26th 2011

Will this be the last weekend to enjoy Husky basketball this season? Let’s hope not. Both the men and the women are still alive in the Big Dance. I’m just glad that nobody will have to be “sick” this week in order to catch all the action since the games start after 7pm. Events & Activities This weekend is the Home Builder’s Show at the Connecticut Convention Center, the annual extravaganza featuring everything home-related that

Weekend Plans: Mar 5th 2011

Real estate is officially in season. I have to say, it’s a bit of a funny business. The intensity level of the spring is dramatically higher than the winter, and it changes over very quickly. Incredibly quickly. Before the President’s Day weekend the markets were still pretty slow – not many new listings and not many homes going under contract. Since then, it seems like each day is more interesting than the one before. It

Weekend Plans: Jan 15th 2011

Some lucky folks (though not everyone) are ramping up for a long weekend. If you’re fortunate enough to have the day off to celebrate the life and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., then here are some things you might consider doing to fill your Saturday and Sunday. And even if you don’t have Monday off, you’re still welcome to participate. Events & Activities ACS Home Show, XL Center, Fri 1/14 through

Home Buying Workshop – Saturday, March 6th

Are you considering a home purchase this year? Would you like to learn more about the home buying process? Do you know someone else in the market who might like more information? This Saturday, March 6th, from 1:00 – 3:00, we’re leading a home buying workshop (which includes a mortgage broker) to help get buyers started and to answer questions. The event will be held in conjunction with the Connecticut Home & Remodeling Show at

Hartford Home Shows

The ACS Hartford Home Show is in town this weekend at the XL Center, and has been advertising like crazy. We got a mailer the other day offering free parking and buy-one-get-one-free admission. It runs Friday, January 15th from 11:00 – 10:00; Saturday, January 16th from 10:00 – 8:00; and Sunday January 17th from 10:00 – 6:00. Admission for adults is $9 and children under 16 get in free. Once again, it’s at the XL