Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
Hartford is in the middle of a budget debate in which City leaders work to close a meaningful gap between revenue and expenses. There are many moving parts to the discussion, and difficult decisions will be made. There is also one real estate related consideration that we want to highlight. Last June the state legislature passed a law that defines how the City of Hartford’s split property tax system will work for the coming five
Single-family homes in Hartford County continued to be snapped up in March. The month continued the very strong pace from January and February, with a 30% increase in the number of homes that went under contract compared to March 2011. The month was only slightly behind the tax credit fueled binge that we experienced in March of 2010. Each town is a little bit different, but the hot towns are super hot. Just look at
What do donuts have to do with real estate? That’s easy, they increase our quality of life by making us happy. This picture of donuts makes you smile, right? So, when house hunting it’s very important to make sure that top-of-the-line donuts are readily available near your potential new home. A number of local bakeries make delicious donuts, so residents of Greater Hartford are in good shape. Three of my favorite shops are Tastease on
Last night CREC presented their proposal to the public at the West End Civic Association general meeting. The event was standing room only, with well over 50 residents in attendance, and it was a lively affair. Among the attendees were the Mayor, three City Council members, and the Superintendent of Hartford Public Schools. After some initial West End announcements, CREC gave their presentation covering the school, the site, and reasons why they felt it was
Every year, the first sign of spring arrives at the Elizabeth Park greenhouse. The 2012 flower show began last week, and runs through Friday, 3/16/2012. Check out the greenhouse daily from 9:30 to 3:00. Return Saturday for the flower sale, which runs from 10:00 to 2:00, but be sure to get there early as it is a very popular event. As of this morning the majority of the tulips weren’t quite out yet, but there