Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
Just an FYI to those who give fake information to the real estate websites – when you actually request more information there is no way for the agent (me) to get it to you. I understand not wanting to give out your deets, but you have to realize that there are consequences. The other day I got an inquiry via the Hartford Courant HomeFinder site about one of our listings. Brandon was interested in learning
Would it be effective to market a home using black and white photography? All of the homes currently on the market feature color pictures in their listings, both in the MLS and in the miriad of consumer real estate websites. A property without color photos would stand out from the others online. What’s not clear is if the impression it makes would be a positive one. My first experiment with black and white was a
The West Hartford real estate market finished September 2013 with 52 closings, which was nearly 24% more than the total from September of last year. For the whole year, the 2013 transaction total is about 13% ahead of 2012. There have not been any major changes in the stats since August. The distribution of closed deals has been pretty consistent over the different price bands. The number of properties under contract has fallen slightly from
This traditional Colonial offers a classic layout and architectural details. The main level has a front to back living room with fireplace, dining room with corner cabinet and paneled family room overlooking the back yard. The home has hardwood floors and replacement windows. Upstairs the landing opens to two generous bedrooms, a large closet and a full bath. There is an attached one car garage and the yard is level and sunny. 4 Farnham Road
Single-family contracts dropped to 694 for the month of August, which is a continued fall-off from the spring peak yet still outpacing the 2012 results. On a year-to-date basis the 2013 deal count is about 8% ahead of where we were in 2012 as of the end of August. From an agent’s point of view, the market felt quiet in August. Deals still came together, but the pace was noticeably slower than it had been