local real estate agent: SANTA PAWS IS COMING TO TOWN.... SOUTH WINDSOR CT - 11/18/09 08:39 AM
LEAPS AND BONES 201 EVERGREEN WAY
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT     860.648.9708
Are you getting into the Christmas spirit.. or trying too?  Are your pets looking to join in the festivities? You have the opportunity this coming Sunday to take your pet dog or cat to Leaps and Bones to have them photographed with Santa.
 
BRING ME TO HAVE A PHOTO TAKEN WITH SANTA, PLEASE.

Leaps and Bones is sponsoring this event.  They are looking for a $10.00 donation, where 100% of your contribution will be going to "Our Companions".  Our companions is building a new facility in Ashford, CT for animals … (11 comments)

local real estate agent: FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS LOOKING TO PURCHASE A CONDO.... - 06/15/09 07:00 AM
For all the prospective buyers out there looking to buy their first home this year due to the $8,000 tax incentive, let me give you a heads up. 
With being a first time home buyer, usually you are looking to purchase a condo...for good reason. You might not be quiet ready to take on all the responsiblity of a single family home, or your work/life schedule is just too busy to do so.
I am working with two buyers at the moment that are both looking to purchase a condo and have qualified going CHFA/FHA.  This also makes sense since you … (8 comments)

local real estate agent: GOOD REALTORS ARE LEAVING THE BUSINESS, WHY NOT THE BAD ONES... CONTINUED - 06/08/09 06:36 AM
On Saturday, June 6th, I wrote a blog about good realtors leaving the business and how the bad ones are remaining. It amazes me how these realtors that have NO CLUE what they are doing remain in this field.  How do you get rid of them?
Here is why I say this.  I received another another call today from the Realtor I mentioned in the blog above.  This time he is calling me on my cell phone looking for disclosures on the property he could not get into on Saturday, because he couldn't get the push button combo to work.  Hearing he … (4 comments)

local real estate agent: IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH *THIS* STRATEGY???? - 04/16/09 05:49 AM
This is a rare find in the real estate market today.  I have a listing of a condo, that is NOT a short sale, in forecloser, and is priced *AT* market value.
My client has lived here for some time, and just didn't do any updating, but we are doing this for her (Johnson Real Estate, is a full service real estate company), and are getting the place painted throughout to include closets, ceilings, woodwork, walls.  Also, new carpeting is going throughout, replacing windows where the seal is broken, and new floors in the kitchen, bath and foyer.
What is not … (22 comments)

local real estate agent: CORNED BEEF DINNER.. JUST IN TIME FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY - 03/05/09 09:03 AM
 THIRD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

94 MINER STREET
MIDDLETOWN, CT
REMINDER... THIS EVENT IS TOMORROW, SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH... PUT THIS ON YOUR CALENDAR. The Third Congregational Church on 94 Miner Street in Middletown, CT is holding its annual Corned Beef Dinner.. just in time for St. Patrick's Day.  This event is being held this Saturday, March 7th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. 

The menu will feature nice lean corned beef with cabbage, carrots, potatoes.    Vanilla Ice Cream with Green Spritz for dessert.  Coffee and Tea, or milk for the children.   Price:  $9.00 for adults; $4.50 for children 10 or under.  As usual, this … (8 comments)

local real estate agent: CROMWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL, CROMWELL CT - FUNDRAISER - 02/28/09 07:16 AM
DAIRY QUEEN FUN NIGHT
Cromwell Middle School Fundraiser
5:00pm to 8:00pm
There never seems to be a dull moment here in Cromwell CT when looking for something to do.  Monday, March 2, 2009 will be no exception. 
The Cromwell Middle School PTO provides much needed school supplies and computer technology, student scholarships, and sponsors school activities to the students of town.  They are looking to keep this standard up, but need our help.
So, on the first Monday evening of every month... starting this coming Monday, March 2, 2009, the Dairy Queen in the Expect Discount/KMart Plaza, will donate 10% of their net … (6 comments)

local real estate agent: WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT.. THINGS HAPPEN - 02/22/09 07:29 AM
This morning, Sunday was a crazy time.  It is the last day of school vacation and my sons wanted to make the most of it.  So they slept in and didn't get up until 11:00am.  At this point it didn't want to cook breakfast, then turn around and make lunch.. so I took them out to Mitchell's here in Cromwell, CT, the breakfast's there are phenomenal.
Any way, it is pouring rain, and instead of getting working on getting my hair presentable, I just graped and put on my *Realtor* hat (baseball cap).. and ran out the door.
Would you know … (18 comments)