Looking for something free to do this weekend? Go check out Governor Jodi Rell’s digs at the govenor’s mansion at 990 Prospect Avenue in Hartford. If you’d like, bring a new, unwrapped toy that will be distributed to a needy family in the Greater Hartford area. The home will be open for visitors from 10am-3pm on both Friday and Saturday and from 12pm-4pm on Sunday. I attended last year and was pleasantly surprised. Nice house,
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“Does the house have ample closet space? Is there additional storage room in the garage or basement?” I get this question all the time because, well, most of us have a lot of stuff. But do you know how much your “stuff” is worth? What would happen if there was a fire and everything was destroyed? Would you have adequate replacement coverage with your insurance policy? The New York Times recently published an article that
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You’ve looked at a lot of houses. Finally, there is one that meets your needs and you’ve taken the plunge. Your contract was accepted and now it’s time for the inspection phase. The market has changed from the feeding frenzy of a few years ago when buyers were lined up waiting for your deal to fall through so they could pounce. Now, in most cases, sellers are lucky to have you stepping up to the
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You’re a seller and (finally!) someone wants to buy your house. You’ve got an accepted contract. Congratulations, you’re past the first hurdle in this slow market. Now it’s time to move on to, potentially, a more difficult phase- the home inspection. When inventory is high and buyers have a lot to choose from, the ball is in the seller’s court to try and keep the deal together through inspection. Here are a few hints as
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Who can pass up twinkly lights and festive floral arrangements, housed at some of the most impressive architectural gems in Hartford? Not me, and hopefully not you. For 27 years, The Friends of the Mark Twain House & Museum have been organizing a holiday tour of beautiful homes in Hartford. This year the tour takes place on Sunday, December 2nd from 11:00am to 4:00pm. The cost is $30 per person if you purchase your tickets
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