Hartford is in the middle of a budget debate in which City leaders work to close a meaningful gap between revenue and expenses. There are many moving parts to the discussion, and difficult decisions will be made. There is also one real estate related consideration that we want to highlight. Last June the state legislature passed a law that defines how the City of Hartford’s split property tax system will work for the coming five
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Conveniently located, this end unit townhouse at Talcott Ridge in Farmington is light and bright, in move-in condition. This condo offers 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms over 1,224 square feet. Inside you’ll find an open floor plan with cathedral ceilings. The living room has a fireplace and sliders to a large deck. The kitchen is updated and opens to the dining room. The master bedroom is generously sized with ample closet space and is
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Single-family homes in Hartford County continued to be snapped up in March. The month continued the very strong pace from January and February, with a 30% increase in the number of homes that went under contract compared to March 2011. The month was only slightly behind the tax credit fueled binge that we experienced in March of 2010. Each town is a little bit different, but the hot towns are super hot. Just look at
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In the state of Connecticut buyers are able to have their own agents in a home purchase. Buyers have all sorts of different perceptions of buyer agents and this law. At the end of the day, buyer agents are what you make them. Some see buyer agents as an unnecessary obstacle to their purchase. The buyers just want to purchase a home and feel they can manage their deal themselves. These people often end up
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Have you ever thought about buying a home? Whether you are considering a search this spring or not planning to look for years, this informational session will help you understand the basics of buying a home in the Greater Hartford area. It will be more of a conversation than a lecture, and questions will be strongly encouraged. We will be leading the HYPE Homebuyer Seminar on Monday, April 9th, 2012 at 6:00pm. It will be
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