Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
I ran into a neighbor the other day and our conversation went along the lines of this: Neighbor: Hey, I have a real estate question for you. Now, I’m not looking to sell my home, but I’ve heard that having a lot of books is bad. Is that true? [Side note: many of my neighbors and friends preface their real estate questions with “I’m not looking to sell my home” whenever they ask me a
Whenever my clients have a home inspection performed, I always recommend that they also have a radon test performed. Radon is an odorless and tasteless gas that is released when uranium decays in soil and rocks. It is just about everywhere, at varying concentration levels. It can enter a home through cracks in the walls and floor of your foundation and collect indoors. It can also be released by building materials or well water. If
Some people balk at the difference staging can make when selling a house. Well, let me tell you, I’m a believer. I recently listed a house in West Hartford that was staged to sell. I’ll be writing a more detailed blog about the process once it closes (it just went under contract today, after 7 days on the market), but I want to give you a preview of what a difference staging can make. This
I’m typically not a “fancy steakhouse” kinda girl. When it comes to restaurants, I’m more of a “hole in the wall” kinda girl. But when I received an unexpected $100 grand opening gift certificate from Fleming’s a few weeks ago, I said “Put on your fancy pants Kyle, we’re going out!” Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar recently opened in Blue Back Square in West Hartford. Comparable chain steakhouses in the area would be Morton’s
As a buyer, visiting open houses is a helpful way for you to see several homes that might meet your needs, in a short timeframe. It’s also a great way to understand different neighborhoods, and pricing for houses in those neighborhoods. I host quite a few open houses on a yearly basis and typically I’ll see something new at each open house. These are the tips I’ve come up with for buyers to get the