2016 Walk To End Alzheimer's On October 16th.  If you have ever experienced what it is like to have a family member who has Alzheimer's or Dementia, you know what a major challenge Alzheimer's can be for not only the family member with it, but for all the members of the family as well.  Alzheimer's can change the lives a family dramatically, and the stress that it creates for everyone involved is beyond description. My wife and I have had to care for two family members who had Alzheimer's, and it was one of the toughest things both of us have ever had to deal with.  It is not just the level of care someone with Alzheimer's requires, it is also the emotional impact it has on those who are the care givers.  Alzheimer's is something you cannot prepare for. The Alzheimer's Association is... 10/15/2016

Whether it's commercial or residential, I am a local expert in a middle class town located in central CT.  The population is about 50,000 and the Connecticut River runs along the west side of town.  East Hartford is home to Pratt & Whitney and is quickly becoming a "college town" with the fast expansion of Goodwin College. There are real estate opportunities galore.  Some of the ACTIVE properties still available and the transactions that I have helped my clients with in the past are: ACTIVE ON THE MARKET - 25 ELEANOR RD:  3 BEDS, 2 BATHS - LISTED FOR $167,000 ACTIVE ON THE MARKET - 174 BRITT RD:  4 BEDS, 2 BATHS - LISTED FOR $122,900ACTIVE ON THE MARKET - 62 MIDDLE DR:  3 BEDS, 1 BATH - LISTED FOR $82,500 FOUND BUYER IN 6 DAYS - 450 MAIN ST - COMMERCIAL - UNDER DEPOSIT FOUND BUYER IN 17... 01/06/2016

Saint Patrick's Day --> March 17th Saint Patrick is the Roman Catholic Patron Saint of Ireland.  He died in the 5th century.  St. Patrick built churches and spread the Christian faith for some 30 years in Ireland. There are many myths about St. Patrick, but the most well known is that he drove all the snakes from Ireland into the Irish Sea where the snakes all drown. Here are some facts about St. Patrick's Day: FACT: St. Patrick was born in Britain not Ireland. FACT: In the US it is customary to wear green on St. Patrick's Day but in Ireland green was long considered to be unlucky.  Irish folklore says that green is the favorite color of the "Good People" (the proper name for faeries).  These "Good People" were thought to be likely to kidnap people (especially children) if they wore too... 03/17/2015

This cute home in 42 Nassau Lane East Hartford, CT., was sold last week. It is a perfect condo alternative and in mint condition. Every inch of the interior is tastefully redone from floor to ceiling. All new appliances are included. The garage was renovated and a new efficient ductless heating/cooling system was installed. East Hartford offers a wide range of entry level homes. Some of my first-time home buyers bought their homes in this town because of the convenient location. The top major employers in East Hartford, namely, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft,Town of East Hartford, Bank of America, Coca-Cola Bottling and Goodwin College, have provided economic boost to the town.   Real Estate Market Trend in East Hartford: Currently, East Hartford has 237 active listings. As I have mentioned e... 10/01/2014

East Hartford Connecticut Condo Sales As part of my marketing efforts, I work to compile data for condominium sales in towns in Connecticut.  My intention is to use the data to demonstrate the positive effects of obtaining an FHA Condo Approval. I was surprised to find that there are only 23 condominium projects in East Hartford; some neighboring towns have twice as many.  In 2011, when all condominium projects were required to get recertified with FHA, there were 11 projects on FHA’s Approved condominiums list.  That is a fairly high percentage from what I've seen. I found it even more surprising that only ONE of the condominiums is currently approved with FHA.  There have been two others that have applied for approvals but have been rejected, primarily for financial reasons.  Hopefull... 05/24/2014

The average days on the market for East Hartford is 98 days. However, for this cute and simply irresistible home, it took only 20 days on the market before it went under contract. The home has 588 square feet with one bedroom and 1 full bathroom. Each home has it own rightful buyer. To the buyers, it may be small but it is the right one for them. A small home requires low maintenance and upkeep and lower heating and electric costs.   Currently, there are 189 single residential homes for sale in East Hartord Connecticut. The average listing price is $151,702 with average square feet of 1,386, 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom.   One hundred ten properties are currently under contract. The average listing price for the 110 units is $132,456 with average square feet of 1,389, 3 bedrooms and 1 1/2 ... 05/05/2014

In the Town of East Hartford sits the home of the University of Connecticut Huskies, the Rentschler Field. UConn Huskies is 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball National Champions after it's victory against Kentucky's Wildcats  in April 7. 2014 "Rentschler Field  is Connecticut's sports & entertainment stadium owned by the State of Connecticut and managed by Global Spectrum LP. In addition to being the home of the University of Connecticut Huskies football team, Rentschler Field's 40,000-seat stadium is the perfect setting for college football, concerts, conferences, banquets and special events." Rentschler Field   Therefore, this town is full of vigor and jubilation.   Currently, there are 191 single family homes for sale in East Hartford Connecticut. The average listing price for these properti... 04/29/2014

The Town of East Hartford Connecticut houses the State's biggest  private employer, United Technologies Corp.(UTC). The State of Connecticut would be giving UTC $400 million in tax breaks to anchor its business in the state.   "The $400M in tax breaks  would be in exchange for continued research and development spending and half a billion dollars in new facilities, including a new global headquarters for Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford."   This is great news for the residents of East Hartford and for the State of Connecticut as a whole.   Facts Generated from the Report and Data above: 1)  178 Single Family homes are currently for sale. *$299,000 - The most expensive home with 3231 square feet, 6 bedrooms and 3 and 1 1/2 bathrooms. This has been on the market for 785 days. *$144,199 - ... 02/28/2014

One Floor Living - 93 Bedford Ave, East Hartford CT   If you are looking for one floor living and a great move-in condition home, schedule a showing today for 93 Bedford Ave, East Hartford CT!  This 4 BR 2BA Cape has 2 bedrooms, a full bath, and laundry all on the first floor offering one floor living in this great neighborhood.        This fantastic home has lots of updates, including a new roof, furnace, and central air.  Additional updates include vinyl siding, electrical, and a generator hookup.  This home at 93 Bedford Ave, East Hartford CT offers 1377 square feet of living space and has been freshly painted and has loads of storage space.  This great home at 93 Bedford Ave, East Hartford is situated on a nice quiet street and offers a big deck and a private, fully fenced backyard ... 01/09/2014

Credit Repair Company Bowls for Charity   National Credit Fixers sponsors two bosling teams for the Charilty Kid Safe.  Don't worry we fix credit better than we bowl.   ☺ MattToll Free: 888-NCFIXER (623-4937)Toll Free Fax: 888-FAX-4020 (329-4020)Local: 860-282-6181281 Hartford Tnpk. Ste. 500Vernon, CT 06066 credit repair company 05/14/2013

How to choose a credit repair company   Not sure how to choose a credit repair company?  Let me be of assistance to you.  The first thing you should do is to interview them!  That's right interview.  After all you are hiring them - they will be your employees.  You should interview at least three companies.  Look for a company that will fulfill YOUR needs.    That brings us to my first point - What are your needs?  Make a list of what you are trying to accomplish.  Are you trying to buy a home or a car?  What score do you need to achieve to meet your goal?  How much time do you have to work with?  How much are you willing to participate in the repair process - Are you willing to let the credit repair do it all or do you want to do some of the work yourself?  Make a list of how you answe... 05/21/2012

East Hartford CT Market Report for March 2012     Closed sales in East Hartford in March 2012 were up significantly over March 2011.  This March, there were 39 closed sales, compared to 27 closed sales in March 2011.   Median and average prices were down significantly from the same period last year. The median price this March was $124,000 compared to $149,000 last March, while the average price this $118,538 this March compared to $141,599 last March.    In addition to closed sales, there are currently 37 homes under contract and 48 under deposit, so we should expect that April's closed sales will remain strong.   Here is a recap to key statistics:   Summary March 2012 March 2011 Closed Sales 39 27 Median Price $124,000 $149,000 Average Price $118,538 $141,599 Median LP/SP Ratio 96.2% ... 05/01/2012

East Hartford CT was a busy market for real estate sales in 2011, but not quite as active as in 2010. According to MLS data, there were 307 closed sales in 2011 compared to 343 in 2010. In addition, the median price dropped to $144,000 in 2011 from $155,000 in 2010.  That's a 7.1% decrease in median price and 10.5% drop in closed sales. Here is a look at the closed sales by month: As was typical for many markets, East Hartford showed a surge in activity in the months before the expiration of the homebuyers' tax credits on June 30, 2010.  This activity could not be matched in 2011, but from July through the end of the year, 2011 generally outpaced the same months of 2010, showing a more optimistic trend. There are plenty of bargains to be had in East Hartford, and buyers seemed to be tak... 02/23/2012

“Refinancing an 11.75% First Mortgage in East Hartford, CT.”   11.75% is not a misprint. Let me start from the beginning. About a year ago, Jay came to me, referred by his attorney. In 2009, Jay leased a property with an option to buy. A part of this option, he could do renovations ($46,000 worth). Not thinking that he should investigate mortgages, prior to invest all this money into a home he did not own.   After investing the money into the home and his option period was due to expire, he attempted to get a “NORMAL” mortgage and was not successful. Not willing to lose all the money he had invested, he found a private investor to give him a mortgage, at 11.75%.   At the time I originally met with Jay his mid credit score was 549. For just about a year, I worked with him to repair his c... 02/07/2012

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.   Compared with December 2010, this December had a higher number of closed sales (26 this December vs. 22 last December), but the median price was down ($143,500 this December vs. $150,000 last December).   Here is the breakdown by price range:   Price Range December2011 December 2010 Under $100,000 4 4 $100,000-$149,999 11 7 $149,999-$199,999 8 9 $200,000-$249,999 2 2 $250,000-$299,999 - - $300,000-$349,999 3 2 $350,000-$399,999 1 - Over $400,000 - -       Total 26 22   The median price was up and... 01/17/2012

East Hartford CT Market Report for November 2011   Much of central Connecticut was dark and cold the first week of November because of massive power outages from Storm Alfred, but the housing market in East Hartford was sizzling hot!  The number of closed sales in November 2011 was DOUBLE the number of closed sales in November 2010 (32 closed sales vs. 16 closed sales).   The median price also rose over last November, with this November being $147,750 and last November being $134,450.  Closed sales ranged from $22,000 for a two-bedroom, one-bath, 852 sq. ft. mobile home to $245,000 for a three-bedroom, 2.1 bath, 2320 sq. ft. colonial.  People may finally be realizing that there are bargains to be had both in the price of homes and low mortgage rates!  Here is the breakdown by price rang... 12/06/2011

East Hartford CT Market Report for October 2011   In comparing October 2011 with October 2010, East Hartford real estate sales and median price were down this year over last.  In October 2011, there were 23 closed sales with a median price of $134,900 compared with 26 closed sales and a median price of $144,750 in October 2010.   In addition, days on market (DOM) were up this year (77 in 2011 and 45 in 2010), but sale price to list price ratio is virtually unchanged (96.7 in 2011 vs. 96.9 in 2010).   Here is the breakdown by price range: Price Range October 2011 October 2010 Under $100,000 6 5 $100,000-$149,999 10 10 $149,999-$199,999 6 10 $200,000-$249,999 1 1 $250,000-$299,999 - - $300,000-$349,999 - - $350,000-$399,999 - - Over $400,000 - - Total 23 26 >  Although closed sales were d... 11/12/2011

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 $125,900 in August.   When we look at the same month last year, the number of closed sales was up this year, but the median price was down slightly.  In September 2010, there were 25 closed sales (compared to 34 this year) and a median price of $140,000 (compared to $136,750 this year).   Here is the breakdown by price range: Price Range September 2011 September 2010 Under $100,000 6 3 $100,000-$149,999 13 10 $149,999-$199,999 12 8 $200,000-$249,999 3 3 $250,000-$299,999 - 1 $300,000-$349,999 -... 10/11/2011

East Hartford CT Market Report for August 2011   Closed sales during August 2011 in East Hartford CT increased slightly from August 2010, but the median price decreased.  During August 2011, there were 31 closed sales with a median price of $125,900 compared to 30 closed sales with a median price of $141,200 in August 2010.         Here's the breakdown by price range: Price Range August 2011 August 2010 Under $100,000 10 5 $100,000-$149,999 10 12 $149,999-$199,999 9 7 $200,000-$249,999 - 5 $250,000-$299,999 2 1 $300,000-$349,999 - - $350,000-$399,999 - - Over $400,000 - -       Total 31 30   When we look at the number of closed sales this year, the 31 closed sales in August is continuing an upward trend, but the median price is showing much greater variability.   Month # of Closed Sales... 09/06/2011

Avoid These Kitchen Contractors in East Hartford, CT – Connecticut   Avoid These Kitchen Contractors in East Hartford, CT – Connecticut Your kitchen may be outdated, or you may feel as though you need something new and exciting in your home; either way, it is time to search for kitchen contractors in East Hartford. Finding kitchen contractors won’t be difficult, but determining which contractor you will hire for the kitchen remodel can sometimes be challenging. You want quality and craftsmanship in your kitchen, not a mess of mistakes attempted to be hidden. Unfortunately, there are many kitchen contractors that aren’t professional and can put you and your home’s value at risk. To avoid working with an unsafe kitchen contractor, follow these four steps, and feel confident that you will ... 09/05/2011