Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
The development of downtown Hartford is always of interest to me because I work with clients that contemplate living in the city versus the ‘burbs. Today, the Courant provided some insight on the build-out of the grocery store in the Hartford 21 building on Trumbull Street. Soon, I will finally have a better answer to, “Where is the nearest grocery store?†when asked by a customer. At this point I tell them 3 options, Wethersfield,
Gosh, it took me a really long time to find a positive article about the economy. Finally, I unearthed one in the Wall Street Journal. It’s a few days old and the Fed has since dropped the federal funds rate another 50 basis points, but maybe it will make you feel the tiniest bit releaved to hear something positive for once. When it comes to the economy, I am a firm believer that perception is
The West End of Hartford will be hosting its 4th annual progressive dinner, the DineAround, this evening. The 180+ participants will begin the night by gathering at a home on Prospect Avenue for appetizers and drinks. From there, guests will proceed to one of 23 host homes where they will enjoy a lovely meal with 8-10 neighbors that they may or may not know. The evening is capped off by dessert at a home on
I’m starting a new weekly genre- Fabulous Friday Finds. Because this is my blog and I can do what I want, it may or may not be related to real estate. My first Fabulous Friday Find is Yelp.com. Oh, what a fun little website. Somewhat social networking, but more a user review site with the “I’ve got an opinion on this place/service…” slant. Read reviews from quirky people like you and figure out if you
There is an interesting article in the New York Times today about a buyer in California that is suing her buyer’s agent. Marty Ummel believes that her real estate agent hid information that similar homes in a neighborhood were selling for less, in order to keep a deal together and retain his commission. There are a lot of things at play here; the real estate agent was also the mortgage broker (which to me seems