The Rural Life

Three Deer

Greater Hartford has a lot of residential development in rural areas that had previously been forest or farm land. It’s common to hear stories of wildlife walking through the yards of homeowners. Bear sightings are scary – they are big animals and can do some damage. Other animals are cute or exotic or majestic depending on their size and how rare it is to see them. While driving through the western part of Avon, in

The Rising Bar of Move-In Ready

LovelyHome

Nice homes are always in demand in Greater Hartford. Despite what we hear reported about a wholesale exodus from the state, fully updated properties tend to sell. There are people who want to live in this area, and many of those people would prefer to buy a home in which they don’t have to make many repairs. We recently wrote about a decrease in buyer demand in core price points. The buyer pool doesn’t seem

View From an Open House

Inside Out

We like to show lots of pictures of the houses we’re trying to sell. Usually they’re geared towards selling the home – showing off the inside and outside of the property. Here’s one from a different perspective, mine as the real estate agent. I took this after I finished setting up for a Sunday open house.

What Kind of Home Do You Want?

Houses that are for sale

Some buyers set out to find a Complete and Total Disaster when they are shopping for a new home. Is that what you’re looking for? Because we come across them periodically and can point you in the right direction. Most buyers don’t want to do quite that much work on their new home, so they stick to the upper half of the quality chart shown above. The real challenge is knowing whether the home you

99 Lyman Road, West Hartford

99 Lyman

Take advantage of all the space in this large split level home with an open feel and numerous oversized rooms. The main floor begins with the formal living room, featuring a fireplace, vaulted ceiling and a picture window. It opens to the bright dining room and kitchen overlooking the back yard. Down half a flight of stairs, at ground level, is the entrance from the attached two car garage. The floor includes a large family