Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
The first thing I learned about central Connecticut was that all roads lead to Hartford; literally. I was out at UConn Storrs for a summer program during college. When I looked at the map to try to figure out how to get somewhere, anywhere really, it appeared as though all the major roads radiated from the City of Hartford like the spokes of a wheel. The City itself is set up the same way –
The UConn Foundation has bought a single-family home on Hartford’s Scarborough Street for UConn President Susan Herbst to use as both a part-time residence and for entertaining. Jon Lender’s reporting on the sale for the Hartford Courant has provided more details about how the UConn Foundation plans to use the property. UConn Foundation President Josh Newton makes it clear that the point of buying the house is to accelerate UConn Foundation fundraising efforts by specifically
The fall market that we were expecting to see, and then wrote off when it didn’t turn up, magically appeared in October. There were 678 contracts written during the month, which is a 15% increase over October of 2012 and a meaningful step up in activity from last month. Contract data at the individual town level continued to bounce around. Bloomfield and Bristol had big reversals of fortune from the September report, showing just how
The Elizabeth Park Dahlia garden looks like floral fireworks right now. Stop by this weekend if you have some time to see all the different varieties. Here is a short preview of what it looked like this morning…
Located in Hartford’s Southwest neighborhood, this historic Craftsman Bungalow features a great layout and many original architectural details. The oversized front porch has whimsical decorative elements, including scroll sawn woodwork and brackets. Inside, a formal foyer is flanked by a den and the formal living room. Natural woodwork, stained glass windows and period lighting remain. The living room has a wood burning fireplace and opens to the dining room which features two built-in hutches and