Life and Real Estate in the Greater Hartford Area

I Don't Take Referrals!   I recently had an opportunity to try to find a stellar REALTOR® for some relatives who are thinking of relocating to another state. My relatives understand how referrals work and were only too happy to have me screen people and provide someone who would provide superior ...

In the Baby Boomer Series, I am going to address topics that pertain to people of my generation--baby boomers who are planning for the next steps in their lives. Baby Boomer Series ~ Cleaning Out the Attic Contrary to conventional wisdom, at least in my opinion, the most important step is not dec...

East Hartford CT Market Report for December 2011   East Hartford CT finished out the year strong, with 26 closed sales and a median price of $143,500. Many people mistakenly think that real estate comes to a halt in December because of the holidays, but that was not the case in East Hartford.   C...

South Windsor CT Market Report for December 2011   The number of closed sales in South Windsor CT was up in December over the previous month (17 closed sales in December compared to 13 closed sales in November).  The median price was also up from $240,000 in November to $249,900 in December.   Ho...

The Home Show Is This Weekend at the XL Center, Hartford CT ~ FREE Admission     This weekend, January 13, 14, and 15, is the Home Show at the XL Center, One Civic Center Plaza, Hartford CT.   What a perfect weekend to break up the dreariness of winter and start planning some great home improveme...

Manchester CT Market Report for December 2011     During December 2011, there were 22 closed sales with a median price of $155,450 in Manchester CT. Although the median price was up somewhat from the previous two months ($152,500 in November and $147,750 in October), the number of closed sales wa...

Wine Tasting at Adams Mill Restaurant, Manchester CT   Manchester Wine and Liquors' January wine tasting will be held on Monday, January 23, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at Adams Mill Restaurant in Manchester CT.    Each month, a wine region is showcased and this month's wine region is Spain.  The wine tast...

Four New Year's Resolutions You Must Keep...from the Manchester Fire Department!   What are your New Year's resolutions? To lose weight? To get organized? To pay off credit cards? To appreciate others? To get a new job?   While we are all making lofty (or not so lofty) New Year's resolutions, the...

January Is National Radon Action Month!   The EPA has designated January as National Radon Action Month in an effort to raise awareness of the dangers of radon.  According to the EPA, radon is the leading cause of lung-cancer deaths among non-smokers and the second leading cause of lung-cancer de...

Happy New Year 2012!     Before I begin my quiet New Year's Eve celebration, I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year.   New Year's Eve has never been a fascination for me; I prefer to spend it quietly in anticipation of the next day.  But to those who are celebrating, I hope you have a wonderful...