Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog about a home in West Hartford that was staged for selling. This sale recently closed, so, as promised, here’s my follow up blog. Some people commented on the fact that this was much more than staging. There are various levels of staging and this home had more than furniture moved around. As far as the extent of the work performed, the interior of the house was freshly
Here’s a great opportunity to own a spacious 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath townhouse in West Hartford. You’ll have plenty of room with 1620 square feet and additional potential in the partially finished basement. The kitchen has been updated and features lots of cabinet space. An open living room and dining room lead out to the deck for entertaining. Upstairs you’ll find 3 large bedrooms, walk-in or double closets in each room, upstairs laundry, and two
There are two fun outdoor events going on this weekend that you might want to check out. Celebrate West Hartford is a free outdoor festival where you can shop at craft booths, enjoy rides and games, sample some delicious food from local eateries, and participate in a 5K road race. The event runs Saturday from 10-6 and Sunday from 12-6 in the West Hartford Center and Blue Back Square area. Farmington Antiques Weekend is also
In the last two weeks, I have had two separate situations where sellers have lied to their listing agents and caused significant hardship to my buyers. In each case, the seller was not truthful with their agent, even though the agent specifically asked questions related to the situation. If the sellers had only told the truth, their listing agent would have been able to advise them and help them avoid possible litigation. A couple of
Time for an update on mortgage rates! As has been written in this space before (here and here), mortgage rates are currently being driven by inflation expectations. The Federal Reserve has been focused on supporting the economy by lowering short-term interest rates at the expense of the dollar, which is one cause of inflation (another major one being the huge demand for oil/energy in China). The graph on the left compares mortgage rates for 30 year fixed