Showing Your Holiday Spirit

Over the past month, Amy and I have received two postcards from a company offering to professionally decorate the outside of our home. The mailers were of high quality and showed a full color picture on the front of a finished project – presumably the home was ideally and most tastefully decorated. The back of the card had an invitation to check out their special offer at my very own personalized area of their website;

Greater Hartford November 2009 Real Estate Market Statistics

For last month’s market statistics post, I made this statement…”It will be interesting to see the results of November, as I feel they will also show an increase over last year as people try to jam in their closing by the November 30 $8,000 first time buyer tax credit deadline.” This was of course before we knew that they would be extending the first time buyer credit beyond November. So how did the closing numbers

43 North Beacon Street, Hartford's West End

A fantastic Scoville-designed home presents West End charm at its best! This Victorian has been thoughtfully updated and impeccably maintained throughout the years. Original features abound with numerous stained glass windows, marble sinks, canvas ceilings, 4 fireplaces, and yellow ironspot brick exterior. The welcoming foyer is flanked by an office and the formal living room with fireplace. An oversized dining room features another fireplace and built-in hutch and is perfect for entertaining. The tastefully renovated

Q&A: Homeowner's Insurance Basics

Today we’re talking about homeowner’s insurance with Victoria Mendyka of Liberty Mutual. In particular, we’re interested in learning more about how to evaluate insurance policies to make sure the coverage is appropriate for our individual properties. Greater Hartford Real Estate Blog (GHREB): Most people don’t know a lot about homeowner’s insurance. They know that they need to have it, and that it is supposed to protect them if something bad happens at their home. Let’s

Sellers and the Home Buyer Credit

In the upcoming months, many buyers will be looking to take advantage of the recently extended and expanded home buyer credit. In order to qualify for the credit, buyers must have a fully signed and accepted contract in place by April 30, 2010 and must close on the property no later than June 30, 2010. If you’re thinking about selling your home in 2010, how does this credit affect you? 1. Expect to see the