Stephen's Blog

As we draw nearer to November’s landmark holiday, Thanksgiving, I’ve been giving a lot of thought to the first Thanksgiving feast and what it really meant. The first Thanksgiving feast in the 1620s was an act of gratitude on the part of the pilgrims who had sought solace from religious persecutio...

Litchfield County is without a doubt one of Connecticut´s loveliest locales. Its rolling hills and verdant forests are home to plenty of wildlife and beautiful New England flora. Now, with the fall season in full swing, is the perfect time to get outside and explore Litchfield County´s natural b...

Exceptional homes may stand in splendour regardless of the land on which they are built. However, with a truly exceptional piece of property, an exceptional house is elevated into the stratosphere as far as luxury homes are concerned. This parcel of land located on Goshen´s gorgeous Woodridge La...

At Portfolio Properties group we see exceptional properties with great frequency. From time to time, I will post a detailed description of a truly stand-out property here on my blog. Pinnacle Farm of Cornwall, Connecticut, is one such exceptional property. Reportedly the largest post-and-beam st...

I believe that pride of place is heightened by familiarity with that place’s history. As such, it is important for prospective residents of Litchfield County to understand the investment they would be making by purchasing a home in here from a historical perspective. For this, I will be making pe...

Appearances always matter in the housing market, so to increase profit and make a swift sale many sellers and agents turn to home staging. There is an average increase in sale price of 6.9 percent for staged homes versus those that are placed on the market unstaged. Staged homes also spend about ...

Today I’ve been reading realtytimes.com and stumbled upon Peter G. Miller’s article on Interest Rates. Anyone who has been watching the real estate market for the past six months knows that mortgage rates are astoundingly low. In fact, current rates most closely approximate those last seen more t...

Last Month American Real Estate Data Services (AmREDS) released a new web-driven tool that they hope will revolutionize the way that property is bought and sold. AmREDS is a website that features a searchable database of qualified real estate buyers, which may streamline the buying and selling pr...

When shopping for homes the obvious considerations include, for those with families, the quality of public education systems, the types of leisure activities available in the area of question, and accessibility to amenities such as grocery stores, shopping malls, and main interstates. While Conne...

Autumn is a delightful time to visit New England. As a resident of Litchfield County, I have always enjoyed the crisp weather, harvest festivals, and of course, the resplendent fall foliage. As chlorophyll production in Litchfield County's trees begins to slow, opportunities for weekend fun with ...