Rebecca Makas's (mumcity) Blog

  This lovely 3 bedroom colonial is a short walk to West Hartford Center and Blue Back Square.  It has been fully remodeled including granite counters in the fully updated kitchen, updated mechanicals, and a fabulous sunroom with new custom blinds and carpeting.  The floorplan is open and comfort...

I am in the process of helping a wonderful couple buy a historic home.  All things considered, the home is in amazing condition, and has numerous updates.  On top of that, it was very well priced, and there was a great deal of interest from a large pool of potential buyers. These clients are grow...

Raveis is having an "Open House" weekend, with the goal of getting as many agents out doing open houses today as possible.  Some agents are doing them back to back to fit in more than one!  It gets our signs out and hopefully, will motivate buyers to see lots of houses today.April was Open House"...

I love writing about people who've provided me with great service.  It seems that there is, more than ever, a new line being drawn between the "big box" philosophy and the "local store-great service" philosophy.  I had to have some body work done to my car (much to my dismay, it was my fault and ...

I helped some clients write an offer an a house yesterday that they've fallen in love with.  The house has only been on the market about a week, and there will be competition from other offers.  This is a strange situation to be in after the draught in buyers that so many of properties have seen ...

I submitted an offer yesterday on a gorgeous home.  It was originally priced at $969,000 and has been on and off the market for at least 9 months, closer to a year likely.  The home is now priced at $899,000 in an area where there is plenty of inventory in that price range.  My buyer really loves...

A resolution was put forth at a recent Town Council meeting which would allow solar panels to be installed on some town buildings.  The installation of the panels could potentially be free as the investors could receive state or federal funds in the form of incentives or rebates.  Best of all, th...

I am wondering if others are experiencing the same phenomenon, and I've seen numerous blog entries, but none around CT, or New England.  The city where I am is still doing quite well, homes are selling, at reasonable prices.  Perhaps down 5% or so, but given what you hear on the news, still quite...

As part of a $1.1 million funding for the arts the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism awarded a $15,000 grant to the West Hartford Art League.  The grant is for the annual Art Walk which displays artwork of various mediums in store fronts and store windows in West Hartford's downtown are...

The town of West Hartford's Leisure Services Department in conjunction with the Parks and Recreation Department offer literally dozens of summer programs for kids from both inside of West Hartford and other towns.  There are 2 week sessions, that start the week after public school ends.  They run...