CTMLS Allows More Pictures

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The database that real estate agents use to create our listings (CT Multiple Listing Service) has increased the number of images that we are allowed to load for each property. The maximum number of photos has been slowly creeping upwards for years, with the most recent jump from 25 to 35. There is a school of thought that says you need to use all of the picture slots available. I’ve heard it regularly from the

Should I List My House in the Fall?

It’s the middle of October in Greater Hartford. The leaves are turning. It’s getting dark outside earlier. We’ve turned our heat on (much to the chagrin of my better half). To me, this signals the seasonal slowing of the real estate market. But I’m still getting phone calls from folks that want to sell their homes. Should they list their house now? Or should they wait until the spring? There are a few things to

January Listing Activity

Well that stunk. January is in the books and it seemed really slow. It takes a couple days for agents to get all their negotiated contracts into the MLS, so we still don’t know just how much slower it was than recent years. Hopefully we can get that data up by the end of the week. In the meantime, here’s a snapshot of the listings for the first month of the year. Overall, the number

Hello … I Heard You Are Moving

Michael Wilson, artistic director of the Hartford Stage, is going to be receiving that call quite often over the next year. Today’s Hartford Courant announced Mr. Wilson’s intent to leave the theater at the end of the upcoming season. Although news of his departure was probably enough to catch the attention of the more astute local real estate agents, the final sentence guaranteed that he will be one of the most popular people in Hartford

Real Estate Bargains: Common Myths

So you’re looking for a home and you want a real bargain? You’re not interested in a fair price, or even a good price, you’re talking about a real steal, right? Join the crowd – there are a lot buyers out there just like you. Unfortunately, bargain hunters have a number of misconceptions about the current real estate market. Today we’re going to examine a few of the surprisingly common myths. Myth #1: You can