West Hartford Real Estate Report- Single Family Residential

With national real estate reports coming out with mostly doom and gloom, I’ve had many people approach me about the local real estate market. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be posting stats from a variety of markets for both single family residential homes and condominiums. A few disclaimers… 1. All of the data will come from the CT Multiple Listing Service, so private sale data will not be included in my analysis. 2. I’m

Wethersfield Dog Park- Woof!

Please take me to the Wethersfield Dog Park. Please take me to the Wethersfield Dog Park. Please take me to the Wethersfield Dog Park… Maybe your dog is like Libby and likes to get out and frolic off leash with furry friends. Most towns have leash laws, so in order to avoid potential citations, you may want to take your pup to the Wethersfield Dog Park. Located at Mill Woods park, there is a dedicated,

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1 Foreclosure, 2 Foreclosure, 3 Foreclosure, 4…

This past Sunday there were 36 foreclosures advertised in the Hartford Courant. A few months ago there would only be one page of foreclosures advertised. Now we’re up to 3-4 pages of foreclosures every Sunday. This week, one of them was on my block in the West End. The sign went up on the lawn 2 weeks ago. After it was listed in the Courant, I had 3 people call me to ask how they

Vacant House? Let Your Insurance Agent Know…

This morning I was speaking with a friend that’s an insurance broker. We were talking about homeowner policies for a buyer that I’m currently working with. I mentioned something about a vacant house and the broker cautioned me that a homeowner should always contact their insurance provider if their house is going to become vacant, as their coverage may no longer be effective. I had never heard of this, and after polling several agents in

Cow Parade in West Hartford Center

The Cows have arrived in West Hartford Center. It’s going to be beautiful the next few days, so go check them out. The pictures you see here are just a tiny sample. Most of the cows are located in the Center along Main Street, Farmington Avenue, and La Salle Road. While you’re there, you can also see that the new Crate & Barrel sign has gone up, the store is opening October 18th.