Life and Real Estate in the Greater Hartford Area

  It's been a busy week in real estate, and I haven't had time to get much exercise.  I know I should just make time, but with only 24 hours in a day it's hard, especially since I am also in the midst of taking down the wallpaper in the bathroom so I can paint (I am thinking ahead in case I ever ...

  My friend Betty loves Golden Retrievers; in fact, these four dogs are hers!  They are gentle, smart, and loyal companions, and they are lucky to have caring attentive owners.  But there are so many Goldens who are not this lucky.   Betty volunteers with Sunshine Golden Rescue, a non-profit orga...

  Homebuyers and buyers' representatives out there will probably agree that on everyone's (or almost everyone's) wish list is the CUL-DE-SAC.  A favorite of families or soon-to-be families, the cul-de-sac represents the epitome of safety, with images of happy toddlers riding tricycles around the ...

I have been reporting on market statistics for larger towns like Manchester, East Hartford, Vernon, and South Windsor.  In comparison to those towns, Ellington's housing market may seem less active; however, the population of Ellington is about 15,000 (by recent estimates; the new census will pro...

If you are like so many of us who promised ourselves that we would eat better, maybe even getting those five servings of fruits and vegetables a day into our diet, you probably know that half the battle is having the food on hand.  If it were, maybe we wouldn't succumb to that "bad snacking" that...

  If you have been reading about the real estate market, it is very difficult to ignore the statistics surrounding the housing market.  It can also be difficult to understand and interpret what is meant when statistics are being reported.   Remember that math class so very long ago when you lear...

For the last several months, my hometown newspaper the Journal Inquirer has printed an ad for a beautiful one-year old dog named Emily.  According to the ad, Emily is an affectionate, sweet, trained, healthy pit bull mix, and she tore at my heartstrings.  My son has a similar dog (except Brother ...

  HOW'S THE REAL ESTATE MARKET IN SOUTH WINDSOR, CT? South Windsor, a town of about 26,000, is an active real estate market, with houses moving fairly quickly, especially in the lower prices.  There is a broad range of housing options, from starter homes to condos to upscale housing. We have see...

One of my favorite shows on HGTV is Color Splash with David Bromstad, who earned his spot on the network by winning the Design Star challenge.  He is a talented designer who focuses on color when he creates a new look for a room.  His designs are beautiful, he is down-to-earth, he really listens ...

How's the real estate market in Vernon, CT?  I am often asked that question, so I compiled some results.  Let's take a look at what has sold in Vernon, CT in December 2009 compared with what has sold in Vernon, CT in December 2008.  What we will see is that the activity was robust compared to th...