Homebuyer Event on Monday April 9, 2012

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

West Hartford Taxes

It’s budget season in Greater Hartford, which is always a contentious time for property owners since it is often the first sign of rising taxes. West Hartford has a double dose of uncertainty as the Town works to figure out both the size of the budget and the implementation of the recently completed revaluation. I attended the first of two public budget hearings on Tuesday afternoon in the Town’s Legislative Chambers. Since it seemed like

Donuts of Greater Hartford

What do donuts have to do with real estate? That’s easy, they increase our quality of life by making us happy. This picture of donuts makes you smile, right? So, when house hunting it’s very important to make sure that top-of-the-line donuts are readily available near your potential new home. A number of local bakeries make delicious donuts, so residents of Greater Hartford are in good shape. Three of my favorite shops are Tastease on

West Hartford: Proposed Town Budget

On Tuesday evening, Town Manager Ron Van Winkle presented his proposed budget to the Town Council. West Hartford Patch was in attendance and provides a thorough account of what happened. Mr. Van Winkle’s slides are also posted on the Budget Page of the Town website. The quick summary is that the proposed budget is a 5.1% increase over the current year budget, which means that the Town will need to collect more in property taxes