Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
One of our roles, as a real estate agents representing sellers, is to act as an informal promoter for the various towns and neighborhoods in which our clients live. Potential buyers from other parts of Greater Hartford, or even other parts of the country, may not know what an area is actually like. They may have never visited, and they may have formed their own mental images based on what they’ve heard from other people.
I usually receive anywhere from 50 to 100 non-spam emails a day to my work account. These emails are from clients, other agents, and sometimes potential clients. The potential client emails come in two formats, directly from a person to my email address or through a real estate website like Realtor.com, Zillow, etc. to my email address. Emails that come from a person directly to my account are usually from “real” people. By “real” I
This elegant West End Colonial retains much of its original 1897 character, yet has been updated for today’s lifestyle. Upon entering, you are greeted with an open and welcoming entry that includes one of the property’s 5 fireplaces. The formal living room features a fireplace and built-ins, and opens to the dining room. On the other side of the entry is a terrific first floor family room – an unusual feature in the West End.
If you’re looking to spend some time outside this weekend, consider helping the Knox Parks Foundation. The Greater Hartford Green Team is working with Trees for Hartford Neighborhoods to plant over 50 new trees in the City. The event runs from 9am to 1pm on Saturday, 4/16. Everyone will meet at the Niles Street Garden, at 17 Niles Street, to get a brief demo and then head out to the different planting sites. Volunteers need
Real estate websites came up in yesterday’s post. The basic question was, “Can buyers rely on public real estate websites during a home search?” I think we can all agree that they’re fun to look at, and they do a very nice job at presenting and consolidating data. But do they have a buyer’s (or seller’s) best interests in mind? I don’t think they do. Their goal is to make money. Basically all the sites