Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
Last week I scheduled a condo showing for a buyer client. I arrived first and I went in to open up and turn on lights. When I stepped inside, I noticed the smell of natural gas. The furnace and the hot water heater, both hooked up to natural gas, were in a closet by the front door. The condo was vacant. I waited for my client to arrive. When they walked in the door the
Buyers have different “deal breakers” when it comes to searching for the right house. Sometimes they must have a garage. Sometimes they need a fourth bedroom. Sometimes the yard has to be a certain size. And sometimes they just need to find a dining room large enough to hold their dining room table and 10 chairs. The last “deal breaker” might seem like a unique one, but it’s really not uncommon for buyers to pass
I recently listed this stunningly remodeled Victorian located at 133 Kenyon Street in the West End of Hartford. The architect was William H. Scoville, a popular designer for the time period, the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. The home is located in the Noah Webster Magnet School elementary district. It offers 2,626 square feet, 4 bedrooms, and 2.1 baths. The third floor of this home is unfinished and offers the potential for an additional 1,000
Last week I was looking at a property in the Hartford area with a buyer client. The house had previously been in what was classified as a flood zone, but was recently removed from the FEMA flood hazard map as being an area of concern. For some background, in 2008, FEMA concluded a nationwide 5-year, $1 billion project creating more accurate, digital flood plain maps. Neighborhood designations throughout the country were changed, including the Hartford
Recently I wrote a post covering 2008 real estate market statistics for the Greater Hartford area. This post focuses on data specific to Wethersfield, Connecticut. All information came from the CTMLS and is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. All data is for single family homes only. Median sale price for 2008 was $256,000 compared to $263,000 in 2007. The Average Days on Market for 2008 was 58 days, versus 57 days last year. The Average