Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
I’ve been working with a lot of first time buyers this year. Many of them have been motivated by the $8,000 first time buyer tax credit that the government is offering. A good number of them have already closed on a property and are set to receive their refund next year when they submit their Federal Income Taxes. Some of my buyers are still looking though. They are waiting for the right house. Or they
Happy Day! We now have our very own Rita’s shop here in West Hartford. For those not familiar with their unique line of Ice, Custard, and Happiness, they have the most delicious soft-serve ice cream around. They also combine the custard and ice to form a variety of cool and creative treats. I’m completely addicted to their custard and have traveled the region to sample their fare. It had previously only been available at a
The real estate appraisal business has been under increased scrutiny in the wake of the national housing bust. An article in today’s Wall Street Journal highlights the current challenges in securing an independent, yet accurate, property valuation. Appraisals are an important part of a real estate purchase, helping to make sure that the negotiated purchase price is in line with recent comparable sales. Mortgage underwriters require an appraisal so that they can feel comfortable that
Maybe you’ve been following our tomato experiment. A couple of weeks ago we were rejoicing about beating the neighborhood critters. Well, now our plants have succumbed to the blight. Eh. Our five remaining tomato plants still have tons of tomatoes on them, it’s just that we lose about 15 tomatoes for every 1 we harvest. These are some ugly tomatoes… This past week we did declare a small victory, as we were able to save
This past weekend the Bergquist family ventured down to Long Island for a friend’s wedding. It was mentioned that we should prepare for extravagance. I’m not really up on the whole Long Island wedding scene, but apparently it is a huge business. I was told that my friend looked at fourteen “wedding centers” when considering her reception location. Yes, fourteen. And apparently there were many more to visit but they really liked the first one