Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
I read this article in the New York Times this morning and I’ve been thinking about it for a good part of the day. Short synopsis: not only were lower income home buyers sucked into adjustable rate mortgages and equity stripping, but so were higher income individuals. *gasp* A few examples were given where “real estate consultants” and a lawyer were able to re-negotiate their mortgage terms with their lenders. Either their loans were refinanced
It’s time for running season in the Greater Harford area. If you’re a runner, would like to be a runner, or like to watch Forrest Gump, then the Hartford Marathon Foundation has an event for you. On Wednesday, April 9 from 6:00pm-8:00pm, the HMF will hold a FREE Open House so you can learn more about running and triathlon training programs. The Open House will be held at the Riverfront Community Center at 300 Welles
Tax revenue funds the services that cities and towns provide to their citizens. I think we all get that. Earlier this week, the Courant reported on West Hartford’s town budget proposal. The initial budget proposal is up 7% from the 2007-2008 budget, to $216 million. Click here for the proposed budget. Click here for the Town Manager’s presentation of the proposed budget. A portion of the article addressed the property tax increases that West Hartford
I have a slight addiction to bread. One of my favorite places to visit is the First & Last Bakery Cafe, located in the South End of Hartford at 920 Maple Avenue. Atkins Diet be damned! It’s a very pleasant place to stop in and get your fill of carbohydrates. They’re open Monday through Friday from 7:00am-4:00pm and 8:00am-3:00pm on weekends. In addition to a wide variety of artisan breads, they also offer fantastic sandwiches
Have you ever asked yourself if you bought the right house? Kyle asked me that question this morning. Talk about conversation starters at breakfast! My response was “Well, I don’t know. Which house would we have bought instead?” For background purposes, we looked at a total of 25 houses over 3 days in the towns of Hartford, West Hartford, Farmington, Glastonbury, and Wethersfield when we relocated from Virginia four years ago. We were not familiar