Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
There were 766 single-family contracts written in July in Hartford County. This is an 11% increase over July in 2012, and about a 6% decrease from last month. One important point to note is that we have revised the June contract count upwards by a significant number – see the original June post here. While working on the July numbers we found a spreadsheet error that had caused 67 contracts to be omitted from the
Your private, top floor retreat combines the architectural details of the early 1900s with modern updates to create a bright, comfortable, spacious and interesting home. Enter through the foyer into the oversized living room, which features a working fireplace and built-in shelving, in addition to crown molding and hardwood floors. Quadruple windows overlook the tree-filled courtyard and the building’s intricate roofline. An open double doorway leads to the generous formal dining room, with more tree-filled
This nicely updated ranch is in move-in condition and offers an open floor plan with plenty of natural light. The open porch is a nice space to sit and relax. Inside, the remodeled kitchen leads to the combination living room and dining room. The living room has a tiled fireplace and a large picture window which overlooks the backyard. There is a remodeled half bathroom in the living space. A tastefully remodeled full bathroom and
As those actively looking for a home can tell you, mortgage rates have risen sharply in the past two months. The chart to the right shows the average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate loan since the beginning of the year. The chart is from the Bankrate.com site. From January through the beginning of May, mortgage interest rates bounced around the 3.5% level. But then, over the course of a little more than a month they
Pool season is relatively short in New England, so this is prime time for the area’s municipal pools. Here are a few in West Hartford, Hartford and Glastonbury that are beckoning as we sweat through a hot and humid summer. (Note: Each town has their own rules about pool access and hours, so be sure to check for the details.) West Hartford: Beechland, Eisenhower, Fernridge, Kennedy Hartford: Colt, Goodwin, Keney, Pope Glastonbury: Addison, Grange, Eastbury