Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
Earlier this week my aunt told me about a new type of family living in downtown Hartford – a family of peregrine falcons nesting on the Travelers Tower. (Thanks, Billie!) Check out the Peregrine Watch at Travelers Tower website for more information about our feathered neighbors. The current pair has been nesting on the tower since 1997, becoming established residents. There are two “FalCams” pointed at the nest and a lot of interesting history and
I could hear the bus braking from down the street, with its distinctive whoosh. It was approaching the stop sign, just across the intersection from the bus stop, and I was still over half a block away. Adrenaline surged in preparation for a mad dash to the corner – or at least close enough to the corner to be able to catch the driver’s eye. It was an instinctive reaction, but no longer necessary. I
More numbers today. We’re through April, so it’s time to look back and see how the market fared last month compared to the same timeframe in 2008. All data comes from the CT Multiple Listing Service, is for single family homes only, and is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. My observations… 1. Just like January and February, there were so few transactions in some of the towns that this data is not very statistically relevant,
Own a piece of Hartford history with this thoughtfully updated and impeccably maintained home on Prospect Avenue, just steps from Elizabeth Park. Designed by noted architects Hapgood & Hapgood, original features abound with numerous stained glass windows, marble sinks, canvas ceilings, 3 fireplaces, and quartersawn oak woodwork throughout. The oversized living and dining rooms are perfect for entertaining. A tastefully renovated kitchen with original butler and dry goods pantries meet all of your culinary needs.
This week marks a happy milestone for Kyle and me, our 5 year anniversary of homeownership. If you asked me 6 years ago, “will you own a home and work in Hartford, CT?” I would have given you a resounding “No!” After graduate school, I thought we most likely would move back to the Boston area. Homeownership would have been at least a few years out at that point, given that housing prices in Boston