Author: Ben

  • Homebuyers

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    A Key Opportunity for Homebuyers There’s no denying the housing market has delivered a fair share of challenges to homebuyers over the past two years. A limited number of homes for sale and bidding wars. But those two things have reached a turning point. The number of homes for sale has increased this year. This…

  • Praying Mantises

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    Do Praying Mantises Kill Hummingbirds? Have you seen a praying mantis on your plants for feeders? Does it keep coming back? A large mantis is fully capable of catching and eating hummingbirds, so this is a serious situation. Once an individual mantis develops a fixation on your feeder, it may come back repeatedly to try…

  • Historic Gardens

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    Connecticut’s Historic Gardens are a group of 15 distinctive historic sites and gardens dotted throughout the state. The sites and gardens offer visitors an opportunity to explore a variety of garden styles and time periods. And, visitors can learn about gardens ranging from colonial-period herb gardens to elaborate Colonial Revival-era gardens. Take some time with…

  • Time to Sell

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    A Majority of Consumers Say It’s a Good Time To Sell Your House If you are a homeowner thinking about selling your house, you are probably looking for the best time to make your move. That means you are likely balancing a number of factors, like your changing needs, where you will go when you…

  • INVESTMENT

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    More Americans Choose Real Estate as the Best Investment than Ever Before Americans’ opinion on the value of real estate as an investment is climbing. That’s according to an annual survey from Gallup. Not only is real estate viewed as the best investment for the ninth year in a row, but more Americans selected it…

  • Summer

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    Connecticut’s summer bucket list for 2022 Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, which means the season of outdoor dining, day trips and festivals is upon us. There are many Connecticut summer activities to do every year. Whether it’s the Norwalk Oyster Festival or visiting one of the state’s more than 40 music venues…

  • A Recession?

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    The One Thing Every Homeowner Needs to Know About a Recession A recession does not equal a housing crisis. That’s the one thing that every homeowner today needs to know. Everywhere you look, experts are warning we could be heading toward a recession, and if true, an economic slowdown doesn’t mean homes will lose value.…

  • Home Benefits

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    How Buying or Selling a Home Benefits the Economy and Your Community Are you thinking of buying or selling a home? Chances are you are focusing on the many extraordinary ways it will change your life. But, do you know it has a large impact on your community too? To measure the impact, the National…

  • Landscaping

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    Low Maintenance Landscaping Ideas for Your Yard If you want a beautiful yard without a lot of fuss, here are six low maintenance landscaping tips that will keep your yard looking great with minimal effort. Use Drought Tolerant Plants Watering restrictions are a reality in many areas, and it makes sense to reduce watering chores…