Hartford’s Revaluation 2011 – Update

On Thursday, December 1st, updated market values began arriving from the City of Hartford. We were eagerly awaiting our letter because, well, real estate things get us excited and the revaluation is important. Now it’s here and it’s time to go to work interpreting what it all means. Proposed Fair Market Value The first important point to make is that the numbers sent by the City have no immediate impact on our property taxes. They

Decorating for the Seasons

Ah, it’s the most wonderful time of the year! Well, at least according to the crazy Target lady and most other retailers. Do you buy in to decorating your home for the seasons or holidays? Some of us pick and choose which seasons to dress up our homes, while others use any excuse they can get to display a new wreath, flag or some type of bric-a-brac to celebrate each passing holiday and season. I

Tis the Season to Winterize Outside

With Thanksgiving behind us it’s time to think about getting your home ready for winter. It feels a little strange to be worried about winter with it 60 degrees and sunny outside, but it’s practically December so it is time. Here are five tasks to do over the coming week(s) to make sure you’re ready when temperatures turn colder. Clean Out the Gutters Nearly all the leaves have fallen by now, so this mild weather

Interesting Interior Architectural Features

Checking out the inside of many different houses is a great perk of being a real estate agent. I’m not at all curious about the homeowners’ stuff, or how they live, rather I love to look at the design and architecture of different homes. Looking at the outside is nice, but the interiors can be even more interesting. I see a lot of structures from the 1890s through the present day. The housing stock in

Bushnell Park Playground, Hartford

Ellen heads downtown to check out the scene in Hartford’s Bushnell Park. Ellen and I hadn’t been to a playground in a while, so we took a play break in Bushnell Park while running some errands in Downtown Hartford. Nothing like a slide to make us forget the agony of a trip to the bank! Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 slides Location: 65 Jewell Street, Hartford, entrance is near the intersection of Jewell and