220 Slater Road, New Britain

I recently listed this nicely maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath raised ranch in New Britain. The home is located in the Gaffney elementary district. This property offers 1,668 square feet of living space on two floors, on a .23 acre lot. Inside you’ll find neutral decor, beautiful hardwood floors, a combination Living Room/Dining Room, a kitchen with eat-in space, and a large family room in the lower level with walkout access. Outside, spend some time

Multiple Offer Madness

I’m not exactly sure what is going on this spring, but my buyer clients seem to be multiple-offer magnets. And the properties we’re looking at aren’t necessarily hot, new listings. Some of the homes have been on the market for quite some time. One of the trends that I’m noticing with multiple offer situations in a “buyers market” is the fact that the properties aren’t necessarily going at or over asking price, even though there

Bringing Back More Sunlight

Last weekend we turned our clocks ahead an hour for Daylight Saving Time. This week it might be taking you a little bit longer to get out of bed in the morning, as you try to catch up on the hour “lost” and readjust to the renewed morning darkness. But I think most of us are more than willing to trade a few sleepy mornings for the additional hour of daylight in the evening hours.

Who Pays a Buyer's Agent?

Before I officially start working with a Buyer I often meet with them for a no-obligation consultative session. It’s really a two way interview. They have an opportunity to pick my brain about the market, the buying process, and me- my work style, my philosophy about home buying, and my life outside of work. Similarly, I am asking them questions about their interests, their thoughts about buying, and what they’re looking for in a home

Greater Hartford February 2009 Real Estate Market Statistics

February just ended so it’s time for some more real estate statistics for the Greater Hartford area. As always, data comes from the CT Multiple Listing Service, is deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and is for single family homes only. My analysis follows after the chart… My observations… 1. Just like January, there were so few transactions in some of the towns that this data is not very statistically relevant, particularly the Median Sale Price