Boomers Boomerang Back into Town

This Sunday’s Hartford Courant had an interesting piece by Tom Condon titled “Subdivisions On Way Out?” It is definitely worth a read if you were focused on other things yesterday, like spending time with your mother or enjoying the beautiful weather. The basic thesis is that a confluence of trends will lead to more large houses for sale in the suburbs than buyers who will be interested in purchasing them. Supply will come from the

Weekend Plans: May 7th, 2011

This weekend is the Hill-Stead Museum May Market, an antique and craft festival at the Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington. In addition to touring the property and exhibitor booths, there are also special programs and demonstrations with local experts. The event runs Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 4:00, admission is $12 at the door, children under 12 are free. The Greater Hartford Real Estate Blog would like to wish all the mothers out there a

Weekend Plans: Apr 30th 2011

This Saturday, April 30th, marks the beginning of the Coltsville Vintage Baseball League season. Saturday’s doubleheader begins at 10:30 at the Hendricksen Avenue side of Colt Park in Hartford. There is no cost for parking or admission – just stop by with your lawn chair to enjoy some olde time baseball and beautiful weather. The MDC also kicks off their season this Saturday. Yes, I’m talking about the ever popular Household Hazardous Waste Collection season!

171 Girard Avenue, Hartford’s West End

This West End gem has original architectural details and great entertaining and living spaces. It offers 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths over 3,019 square feet. Just steps from the UConn Law School, St. Francis and Elizabeth Park, the open front porch welcomes you to the home. Inside the entry foyer leads to the formal living room which features built-ins and a fireplace. The formal dining room connects to the kitchen which is a clean and

Discover Hartford’s West End

One of our roles, as a real estate agents representing sellers, is to act as an informal promoter for the various towns and neighborhoods in which our clients live. Potential buyers from other parts of Greater Hartford, or even other parts of the country, may not know what an area is actually like. They may have never visited, and they may have formed their own mental images based on what they’ve heard from other people.