Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
Spring is here and with it comes one of my favorite events, the week-long Brimfield Antiques Show, located in Brimfield Massachusetts. For those of you that have never been to Brimfield, it’s quite an experience. Thousands of antique dealers come from across the country to peddle their wares from Tuesday through Sunday. There are numerous fields along a mile-long stretch on Route 20 that host the event. Certain fields are open all week, and others
My in-laws, who currently live in VT, recently purchased a new primary residence in VT. Now they need to sell their current primary residence. They had a very reputable local Realtor come in to give them a suggested list price. The price came back as $X, which they seemed happy with. I offered that they might want to get another opinion, just to be sure that the price was realistic. So they had another reputable
The Hartford Courant had an interesting article today on Sears kit homes that were built in the early 1900’s. I personally find these houses fascinating, as they are architectually distinct and reflect the character of the nation during and after World War I. I’ve had the opportunity to see several of the different “kits” during previous travels to Ohio. Each is unique with its own personality. If you have an interest in architecture, these homes
This afternoon my husband and I went to view the condos competing for our investment dollars. Really, there was not much difference that warranted a list price that is 25% higher. The more expensive condos have an enclosed garage versus a carport garage. The difference was the the carport garage had no door, the structure was built the same. And the more expensive condos had slightly larger bathrooms. But that was it. No magical kitchens.
I mentioned recently that my spouse and I are looking into buying an investment property. Specifically, a condo. Well, this week 2 other condos with the same square footage and layout, only 2 doors down from the one we’re considering, came on the market. The asking price on each of these condos is 25% more. Hmmm. The descriptions don’t make either sound like they have a fabulous gourmet kitchen or spa bath. So what gives.