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Real Life and Real Estate in the Greater Hartford Area

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2010 

Winter is here and we all want to stay warm.  But how many of us take our furnaces for granted? Reuben Saltzman, a home inspector from Minneapolis, MN, has written a great post on WHY you should change the filter on your furnace, and it's not just about cleaner air. When I think of homeowner main...
12/31/2010
First Night in Hartford CT Celebrate New Year's Eve at Hartford's First Night!  First Night is an alcohol-free celebration of the New Year, with many venues and locations in Hartford.  Some of the events include carousel rides, ice-skating, fireworks, art exhibits, horse-drawn wagon rides, music,...
12/24/2010
Natori Sushi in Manchester CT All that last-minute shopping worked up quite an appetite in me, so I decided to break for lunch.  Not one to frequent fast food places, I decided that sushi would be a healthier choice so we stopped in at Natori Sushi.  Located in the plaza at Buckland Hills (almost...
12/22/2010
South Windsor CT Market Report for November 2010   During November 2010, there were 14 closed sales in South Windsor, CT with a median price of $281,950.  During November of the prior year, there were 32 closed sales with a median price of $306,200.  Currently, however, there are 13 properties un...
12/18/2010
Manchester CT's Community Development Block Grant Program - Incentives for First-Time Homebuyers CHFA (Connecticut Housing Finance Authority) and the town of Manchester are again offering the Pilot Downpayment Assistance and/or Closing Cost Program for first-time homebuyers who purchase a home wi...
12/15/2010
East Hartford CT Market Report for November 2010   During November 2010, there were 16 closed sales in East Hartford, CT with a median price of $127,500.  This is dramatically different from November 2009 when there were 55 closed sales and a median price of $162,000.  Here is the breakdown by pr...
12/14/2010
Get Your Home Ready to Sell with Low-Cost Home Improvements When I am listing a home, I am usually asked by the sellers what they can do to improve their homes to get the best price and a quick sale.  Of course, pricing the home correctly for the market and the conditions is the most important fa...
12/13/2010
Vernon CT Market Report for November 2010 During November 2010, there were 22 closed sales in Vernon CT with a median price of $226,000. During November 2009, there were also 22 closed sales with a median price of $200,000. Considering that last November had the impetus of the first-time homebuye...
12/11/2010
On a recent trip to Utah, I went to Bryce Canyon and saw these magnificent structures that I later found out were called hoodoos.   Hoodoos are pillars of rock caused by erosion over thousands of years.    Bryce Canyon has the largest system of hoodoos in the world.  They resemble totem poles and...
12/10/2010
Manchester CT Market Report for November 2010 During November 2010, there were 16 closed sales in Manchester CT with a median price of $188,450.  During November 2009, there were 45 closed sales with a median price of $185,000.  Remember, however, that last November, many sales were the result of...
12/06/2010
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Peggy Chirico

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