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2010 

South Windsor CT Condo Report for October 2010 During October 2010, there were 7 closed condo sales ranging in price from $96,000 to $335,000, with a median price of $150,000. In October 2009, there were 13 closed condo sales, with a median price of $149,900.  So while the number of units were do...
11/30/2010
Free Shipping Day - December 17, 2010 Once again, just in time for the holidays, it is free shipping day!  On December 17, 2010, an estimated 1000+ merchants and stores will be offering free shipping.  The number has been increasing, so continue to check freeshippingday.com to see if your favorit...
11/29/2010
Coventry CT Market Report for October 2010   During October 2010, there were 11 closed sales in Coventry CT, compared with 12 closed sales in October 2009.  The median price was $244,900 this October, compared with a median price of $192,000 last October.  October 2010 also showed an increase ove...
11/28/2010
Advice for Homebuyers - The list price is negotiable; the property taxes are not. Today I went shopping for homes with my buyers.  They had several towns that were on their list so they could broaden their range of possibilities.  Many of the homes were bank-owned and so offered an attractive pri...
11/27/2010
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Happy Thanksgiving!   To me, Thanksgiving is the best holiday because it is a time to think about what we are grateful for.  Instead of focusing on what we don't have, we pause to cherish what we do have.  There is no crazy gift-giving; we give the gift of sharing food and time. Thanksgiving is a...
11/24/2010
When past clients call...it is awesome! Yesterday was a great day because I received a call from a past client.  Four years ago, I had sold their home and helped them buy their new home.  It was going to be their last move.  They absolutely loved their new home and made many improvements to make ...
11/23/2010
October 2010 Market Report for Vernon CT   During October 2010, there were 11 closed sales with a median price of $156,000; October 2009 showed 25 closed sales and a median price of $194,900.  This is a significant decrease in both number of homes sold and median price. Like other towns reported ...
11/23/2010
East Hartford CT Market Report for October 2010    During October 2010, there were 24 closed sales in East Hartford CT with a median price of $144,750.  During the October 2009, there were 39 closed sales with a median price of $166,000.  So both number of sales and median price dropped significa...
11/18/2010
Holiday Open House:  Birch Mountain Pottery in Tolland CT Susan Gerr of Birch Mountain Pottery will be celebrating 25 years in business this year with her annual Holiday Open House to be held on Saturday, December 4, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Holiday Open House will be held in her stu...
11/17/2010
Where are your charitable contributions going?   We are in the midst of the giving season.  The upcoming holiday season is sure to present us with plenty of opportunities to help others, and most people increase their donations this time of year, whether it is to local food banks, churches, or th...
11/15/2010
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