The Easy Home Selling Guide

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Selling Your Home in 10 Easy Steps: What Effects Market Value Conducting a CMA A CMA, or Comparative Market Analysis, uses information through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) to estimate the market value of a property based on the recent market: Pricing Your Home To Sell De-Clutter and Staging Marketing Your Listing Offer & Negotiation…

The Complete VA Loan Guide: What Are VA Loans?

What Are VA Loans? The VA loan is a $0 down mortgage option available to Veterans, Service Members, and select military spouses. VA loans are issued by private lenders, such as a mortgage company or bank, and guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). Here’s what you need to know about the 4…

The History of Meriden: Truth and Legacy

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The History of Merien The history of Meriden begins in 1661 with a farmer named Jonathan Gilbert. In 1661 he would come to receive a parcel of land to cultivate near Cold Springs, NY. This piece of land would later become known as Meriden. For thousands of years before, the Quinnipiac and Mattabasset tribes inhabited…

History of Farmington: An Underground Perspective

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The History of Farmington Farmington is known as the Gateway to the Berkshire Mountains, and is one of the oldest communities in the state of Connecticut. The land was first settled and inhabited by the Tunxis Indian Tribe. They named the area Tunxis Sepus meaning “bend of the little river”. This land would become the…

Harwinton: A Complete Look at History

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The History of Harwinton The history of Harwinton begins in 1732 and became officially incorporated as a town in 1737. Harwinton was first settled on the east-central edge of Litchfield County. The town was formed by the donation of lands from both Hartford and Windsor. This is where it gets its name Har-Win-Ton (Hartford and…