Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
We’ve been patiently waiting for the Bishop’s Corner “Neighborhood Market by Walmart” to open in West Hartford. What will it be? How will the community respond? Will it be compelling enough to draw us in as regular shoppers? Even though it seems like forever, the official announcement was made less than a year ago. The whole shopping plaza has seen a considerable amount of investment in that time. The current estimate is for Walmart to
Once upon a time, burying the tanks that held home heating oil was a standard practice. Nowadays we put them in the basement. Mortgage companies don’t like there to be in-ground tanks at the homes they lend on because they worry about an unbounded environment liability. If there turns out to be a problem with the buried tank, then the owner has to deal with it. And if the owner walks away from the home,
Most of our ongoing analysis of the real estate market is focused on contract data. We like to track contract data because it represents an important milestone, it is more immediate than closings, and it is a strong predictor of closings. But at the end of the year it is also interesting to take a look at the closing numbers since those data points have a meaningful price associated with them. In 2012 the number
The other day we posted a picture of some old school fuses. Sticking with the electrical theme, here’s another situation we see periodically. Lights that you turn on and off by plugging in an extension cord. This isn’t the preferred way to control your permanent overhead lighting, and will be flagged by a home inspector every time. A couple things jump out in this example… First, each of the cords is clearly labeled – which
Don’t miss this West End gem! Welcome home to a classic Victorian with amazing architectural details, all in excellent condition. The front porch invites you up to the main entrance with a paneled original door. Inside, an open foyer greets you with a comfortable space that includes intricate natural woodwork. The living room features an ironspot brick fireplace and the first of several bay windows. A built-in cabinet and stained glass window anchor a large