Life and Real Estate in the Greater Hartford Area

Button Up Connecticut!  Donate Your Coats! Last week's fine weather lulled us into thinking winter was a long way away, but the people of Button Up Connecticut are already preparing for it.    Button Up Connecticut is dedicated to collecting new and gently used winter coats and distributing them ...

Price Reduction in Bloomfield CT   Enjoy all the sights and sounds of nature from this beautiful property at the end of a cul-de-sac.  Situated on .79 acres and abutting town open space, this three-bedroom, two-bath split level offers restful views and privacy from the back deck.  The price has j...

Tolland CT Market Report for September 2011 It was a stunning September for Tolland CT real estate.  Posting the highest month in 2011, September came in at 20 closed sales with a median price of $297,575.  This September also showed significant gains over last September, which had 10 closed sale...

East Hartford CT Market Report for September 2011 East Hartford posted gains in both number of closed sales and median price in September 2011 compared to the prior month.  In September, there were 34 closed sales with a median price of $136,750, compared to 31 closed sales with a median price of...

South Windsor CT Market Report for September 2011   After reporting an Awesome August for the real estate market in South Windsor CT, I was waiting (and hoping) to see if this upward trend in number of closed sales could continue.  The results are mixed, in that September's closed sales were down...

Manchester CT Market Report for September 2011   The housing market in Manchester CT during September showed very positive results over the same month last year.  During September 2011, there were 25 closed sales with a median price of $179,000.  Last September, there were 14 closed sales with a ...

The other day I was writing a post about the Hartford Marathon.  I was focusing on the event itself, race day, and all the wonderful spirit that is evident on race day.   What I wasn't really thinking about was all the energy and thought that goes into running and organizing a massive event that ...

You Have Stainless Steel Appliances ~ Big Deal! Over the weekend, I showed three houses to potential buyers and the third one was the one that prompted this blog.  The MLS listing sheet proclaimed that there were new stainless steel appliances and the pictures of them were prominently displayed. ...

Free Workshope at Woodland Gardens in Manchester CT   Manchester's own Woodland Gardens, in business since 1939, will be offering free Saturday morning workshops this fall. No registration is required; just show up, take notes, and learn from the experts.  Each workshop starts at 9:30.  Here are ...

2011 Hartford Marathon ~ October 15, 2011   The Hartford Marathon is not just a marathon; it's a marathon, half-marathon, 5-K race, team relay, and kids' race!  It's also a charity event with plenty of opportunity for sponsoring and donating. The route is scenic and awesome, spectators are frenzi...