Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
I could hear the bus braking from down the street, with its distinctive whoosh. It was approaching the stop sign, just across the intersection from the bus stop, and I was still over half a block away. Adrenaline surged in preparation for a mad dash to the corner – or at least close enough to the corner to be able to catch the driver’s eye. It was an instinctive reaction, but no longer necessary. I
More numbers today. We’re through April, so it’s time to look back and see how the market fared last month compared to the same timeframe in 2008. All data comes from the CT Multiple Listing Service, is for single family homes only, and is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. My observations… 1. Just like January and February, there were so few transactions in some of the towns that this data is not very statistically relevant,
People always ask me “How’s the market doing? Is it really as terrible as the media makes it out to be?” My response is typically “it depends…” Different price points are reacting differently in this market. Different towns are reacting differently in this market. Today, let’s take a look at it from the price point view, from one town. As you know, I like to look at West Hartford because it is a very active
Own a piece of Hartford history with this thoughtfully updated and impeccably maintained home on Prospect Avenue, just steps from Elizabeth Park. Designed by noted architects Hapgood & Hapgood, original features abound with numerous stained glass windows, marble sinks, canvas ceilings, 3 fireplaces, and quartersawn oak woodwork throughout. The oversized living and dining rooms are perfect for entertaining. A tastefully renovated kitchen with original butler and dry goods pantries meet all of your culinary needs.
This week marks a happy milestone for Kyle and me, our 5 year anniversary of homeownership. If you asked me 6 years ago, “will you own a home and work in Hartford, CT?” I would have given you a resounding “No!” After graduate school, I thought we most likely would move back to the Boston area. Homeownership would have been at least a few years out at that point, given that housing prices in Boston