Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
This weekend is the Hill-Stead Museum May Market, an antique and craft festival at the Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington. In addition to touring the property and exhibitor booths, there are also special programs and demonstrations with local experts. The event runs Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 4:00, admission is $12 at the door, children under 12 are free. The Greater Hartford Real Estate Blog would like to wish all the mothers out there a
Based on the number of contracts written in April, we’re having a late spring this year. April finished with slightly more deals than March 2011, and 34% fewer deals in the year-over-year comparison. Where are all the buyers? After quickly falling off the 2010 trend line, we’ve also now fallen below 2009’s activity level. Maybe it’s no longer cool to buy houses. Too bad though, there are lots of interesting homeownership opportunities. That being said,
This Saturday, April 30th, marks the beginning of the Coltsville Vintage Baseball League season. Saturday’s doubleheader begins at 10:30 at the Hendricksen Avenue side of Colt Park in Hartford. There is no cost for parking or admission – just stop by with your lawn chair to enjoy some olde time baseball and beautiful weather. The MDC also kicks off their season this Saturday. Yes, I’m talking about the ever popular Household Hazardous Waste Collection season!
One of our roles, as a real estate agents representing sellers, is to act as an informal promoter for the various towns and neighborhoods in which our clients live. Potential buyers from other parts of Greater Hartford, or even other parts of the country, may not know what an area is actually like. They may have never visited, and they may have formed their own mental images based on what they’ve heard from other people.
This elegant West End Colonial retains much of its original 1897 character, yet has been updated for today’s lifestyle. Upon entering, you are greeted with an open and welcoming entry that includes one of the property’s 5 fireplaces. The formal living room features a fireplace and built-ins, and opens to the dining room. On the other side of the entry is a terrific first floor family room – an unusual feature in the West End.