Real Estate

Jan 6, 2009

Recently I wrote a post covering 2008 real estate market statistics for the Greater Hartford area. This post focuses on data specific to Bloomfield, Connecticut.

Jan 6, 2009

Recently I wrote a post covering 2008 real estate market statistics for the Greater Hartford area. This post focuses on data specific to Avon, Connecticut.

Jan 5, 2009

In a sea of coffee shops and caffeine junkies, a healthier alternative has arrived. Robeks is a juice and smoothie bar located on Farmington Avenue in West Hartford Center.

Jan 3, 2009

So, just how bad was the 2008 real estate market in the Greater Hartford area? The numbers are in. They’re not necessarily pretty, but they’re not as ugly as they could be either.

Jan 3, 2009

Lost in the holiday shuffle was the opening of Los Adobes, a wonderful new Mexican restaurant at the corner of Park Road and Oakwood Avenue in West Hartford. Los Adobes is an authentic Mexican eatery at...

Jan 2, 2009

New Year, New You, right? So how are you supposed to fix up the house when your savings are shriveling up? Here are some tips to get you through the clean-up on the cheap.

Jan 2, 2009 | 21 comments

Nope, that's not a joke about Russia -- Palin's the celeb most Americans want as their neighbor, according to a new poll

Dec 30, 2008

The Courant had two interesting articles on Hartford business this morning; the end of the Goodwin Hotel and the birth of The Society Room. This is a bittersweet juxtaposition, now isn’t it? On...

Dec 29, 2008

December is usually a consultative month for me. Lots of people call to have me come over and take a look at their homes, as they’re thinking about selling in the spring.

Dec 26, 2008 | 6 comments

With some help from designer Xorin Balbes, Esquire magazine transformed this contemporary LA home into the ultimate bachelor pad...

Dec 23, 2008

What do you do when you love fish and design? Skip the goldfish-covered shower curtain and live the life aquatic with an exotic aquarium that will add both tranquility and value to your home. Find more...

Nov 23, 2008

Real estate agents say it is becoming increasingly common for large houses in Greenwich to sell for 30 percent off the initial asking price.

Dec 21, 2008

Friday, December 19, 2008 at 1:00PM Based on the number of people at Stop & Shop on New Park Avenue in Hartford, the world appears to be ending… Friday, December 19, 2008 at 8:00PM Still...

Dec 19, 2008

I grew up in Vermont and, as kids, we took our winter storms seriously. I remember getting up at 5:00am on potential snow days, waiting by the radio, pleading with the announcer to please say my school’s name.

Dec 18, 2008

The first time anyone comments on my blog, it needs to be approved by me before it’s displayed on the post. This is mostly to keep rogue X-rated comments from showing up that were missed by my Akismet...

Dec 17, 2008

I’m getting ready for a few monster, spectacular blog posting days of 2008 Greater Hartford real estate market statistics, which will be up shortly after the New Year. I’d like your input so I can make sure I’m meeting reader needs.

Dec 12, 2008

I know the spring real estate market seems a world away for many in Connecticut and the Greater Hartford region. But I just finished up my business plan for 2009 and thought it might be helpful to provide...

Dec 9, 2008

Last week I wrote about various benefits you may get in a corporate relocation package when you need to sell a house. Today we’ll cover benefits you may receive if you’re buying a home in...

Dec 8, 2008

I would just like to thank all of the neighbors and friends that came to our home yesterday for our annual Holiday Open House party. It was wonderful to see everyone, catch up on what’s new, and...

Dec 8, 2008

Neighbors of the Girard family in Voluntown might not see any surprises when "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" airs the makeover show. They are watching the construction as it evolves.

Dec 4, 2008

The end of the year is always busy with professionals relocating for work, as hiring managers rush to use the remainder of their budget or as they prepare for new budget funds that will be available with...

Dec 5, 2008 | 10 comments

A Voluntown family’s tragic year is getting a little brighter. The Girard family is getting an “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” Ty and his group will build there new home on Preston City Road.

Dec 4, 2008

The family to be selected for “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” will be announced today.   The ABC reality TV show builds homes for families that have faced great adversity within a...

Dec 3, 2008

I don’t know what’s going on lately, but in the past few months I’ve gotten several calls from real estate agents that have clients interested in my listings and they’d like me to present verbal offers to my sellers.