Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
Tiny houses pop up in my life at a frequency that far exceeds my actual real-life experience with that particular type of housing. I’ve never seen one in person, and I have no desire to live in one. The closest I’ve come to a tiny house is touring an 1800s camp on Martha’s Vineyard. I see tiny houses in the news and on TV all the time. I talk about them at family gatherings because
I’m perplexed. It appears that money available to be earned in Hartford is less valuable than money that can be earned in West Hartford. Even though that goes against the basic idea that a dollar is a dollar. We have a 2-unit building for sale in Hartford that is quite close to the West Hartford town line. For those interested in the specifics, it’s at 307 New Park Avenue, which is across the street from
A finance guy paid $238 million for a large apartment at the top of a building overlooking Central Park. The CTMLS says that the total cost of the 687 residential properties (single-units, multi-units, and condos) that sold in Hartford in all of 2018 was $109.3 million. This comes out to about $159,153 per property. West Hartford, which has the most active residential market in this area and strong prices, was able to top that one
Hartford County condominiums maintained their pace of sales in 2018. The deal count increased by 2 properties from 2017 to finish with a total of 2,204 sales. The median condo sales price increased by 2% from the previous year, reaching $153,000. The positive direction was the first meaningful step upwards for the median price in a decade. One of the reasons for the long-term downward trend in the median price is that developers have sold
The precipitation is getting all the headlines, but the extreme cold predicted to follow is just as concerning. Take a couple minutes today to make sure your house is ready for extended single-digit temperatures. Check your heating oil level, drain the exterior spigots, and bring in some firewood if you regularly burn fires. If you have drafty windows or doors, then consider buying insulating strips to temporarily plug the cracks. Stay warm, and make sure