Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
West Hartford has been one of the hottest real estate markets so far this year. Here are a few charts to show where it is as of the middle of the spring season. Data is for single-family homes and comes from the CTMLS, which deemed reliable but not guaranteed. The number of closed sales has at least equaled the 2012 total in every month. Overall, 19% more deals have closed this year compared to the
The Hartford County single-family housing market continued its strong spring. Overall, buyers and sellers agreed to 845 deals during the month, which is nearly 15% higher than April of 2012. The year-to-date number of contracts is more than 5% ahead of where it was at this point last year. Strong April performance helps support our view that the February result was an aberration. Both March and April finished with higher contract totals than any individual
Mulching the gardens is a spring tradition here at the Bergquist house. We don’t have a very large lot, but have more than our share of garden space. Each of the past two years we have added large gardens to a portion of the yard that was formerly shaded by a large tree. Once upon a time we could load up bags of mulch at the Home Improvement Superstore and haul them home. We had
The other day I came across this while exploring with Ellen. I have occasionally seen news segments on various crops being grown in the middle of the forest to avoid detection, but never thought I would stumble upon such an operation myself. This is clearly a clandestine romaine lettuce farm set up in the wilds down by the river. But I support the use of lettuce (for health reasons!), and am sworn to secrecy so
Welcome home to an updated and sophisticated townhouse at Cromwell Hills. The main level features a spacious combined living room and dining room that makes for a comfortable and cheerful home. A balcony off the living room is one of three private outdoor spaces in the condo. The kitchen has been fully updated, and has stainless steel appliances and an eat-in area. A powder room completes the first floor. The living space continues downstairs in