Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
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
Market report time! All data is pulled from the Multiple Listing Service as of today and is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. There are currently 233 single family homes for sale in West Hartford. Here’s a graph of how the inventory breaks down. There are also 168 homes currently under contract, waiting to close. Those homes are not included in the graph above because they are no longer considered “available.” As you can see, if
If you live in West Hartford, there are 5 little words that will add value to your property: “Walk to West Hartford Center.” Although now, it might be more like 9 little words: “Walk to West Hartford Center and Blue Back Square.” Usually both of those statements are followed by an exclaimation point, for emphasis. It just makes it so much more fabulous. *tongue in cheek humor here, folks* As a real estate agent, it’s