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Q&A: Planning for a Purchase

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Amy

Today we’re starting a new segment here on the Greater Hartford Real Estate Blog, Q&A.Â Our first conversation is with our very own Kyle Bergquist, who is a financial advisor with Conifer Investments. Greater Hartford Real Estate Blog (GHREB): With prices either stable or falling, there seems to be a fair number of young professionals looking to buy their first home.Â How would you recommend folks prepare for their purchase? Kyle Bergquist:Â The single most

Is This a Safe Neighborhood?

Posted on June 22, 2008 by Amy

I help a lot of people relocate to the area. When I’m driving them around various towns, inevitably, the question “is this a safe neighborhood” comes up. Legally, I cannot tell you if a neighborhood is safe. Everyone has different levels of comfort and what I might consider safe, you might not consider safe, or vice versa. Much of this depends on your upbringing and the various places you’ve lived in the past. It is