Signs of West Hartford Center

Putting up signs is a favorite hobby of West Hartford leaders and residents. Colorful campaign signs for the upcoming town elections have been spreading like wildfire throughout the neighborhoods. In the Center, the signs are more focused on announcing events. Here is a sampling… Note that the house tour event advertised on the final sign has already passed, and had passed when I photographed the sign earlier this week. Nevertheless, the Noah Webster House has

Revisiting Greater Hartford's 2009 Spring Real Estate Market

The summer is essentially over, so we’re closing the books on the spring/summer real estate market. How did we compare to last year? As always, data came from the CT Multiple Listing Service for single family homes only and is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed… My observations… 1. Aggregating the towns, closings this year were just about even with June through August 2008, up just 1.1%. Some towns saw wild fluctuations though. South Windsor, Vernon,

Take a Hike: MDC Reservoir #6

Fall is a great time to get outside and enjoy the cool, dry weather. Sunday evening was perfect for a walk, so we ventured out to MDC Reservoir #6 on Route 44 in West Hartford. There are miles and miles of well maintained trails for walking, hiking, and biking on MDC land right in the middle of Greater Hartford. We stayed close to the reservoir since it was getting dark, but will definitely be out

Rita's West Hartford – Yum!

Happy Day! We now have our very own Rita’s shop here in West Hartford. For those not familiar with their unique line of Ice, Custard, and Happiness, they have the most delicious soft-serve ice cream around. They also combine the custard and ice to form a variety of cool and creative treats. I’m completely addicted to their custard and have traveled the region to sample their fare. It had previously only been available at a

Amy & Kyle Bergquist's Home Buyer's Guide

Kyle and I are proud to announce the release of our brand new Home Buyer’s Guide. We are dedicated to sharing as much information as possible about the real estate markets and the process of buying and selling homes. This website is one way in which we communicate, telling stories, analyzing data, and reporting on real estate related events. We try to make it interesting, and we try to be timely. The Home Buyer’s Guide