Valerie's Blog

For those of you that live in Cromwell Hills in Cromwell, CT and for others in the surrounding area, are you tired of listening to the media and the hype when it comes to the real estate market?  If you are looking to move or buy in the near future and would like to *truly* know what is happening...

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST The Knights of Columbus sponsors this event annually where thousands of boys and girls from the ages 10 to 14 participate based on the youth's age as of January 1, 2009.  The 2007 to 2008 Knights of Columbus International Free throw Championship...

FAMILY VALENTINE'S DAY DANCE The Cromwell CT Recreation Department is sponsoring a family Valentine's Day Dance at the Townhall gym on Saturday, February 7th, 2009, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.  This is really a great idea.  Dad's this is a great opportunity to dance with your daughters and mom's with ...

CROMWELL HILLS, CROMWELL CT... TAKING ON A NEW LOOK                 SIDING BEFORE...                                                   SIDING AFTER...   As we all now the economy is not at it's peak.. but this doesn't mean that you can't make an investment that will pay off in the long run.  Righ...

As most of you know it has been extremely cold here in the northeast.  Yesterday I was out showing property and couldn't resist taking this photo.  What is wrong with this picture? Info about the author: Valerie Osterhoudt is a Cromwell Connecticut Residential Realtor who can assist you with the ...

TOWNHOUSE LIVING IN THE COUNTRY Looking for a rental in CT?  This is the perfect opportunity to rent a townhouse in the country.  Most condos do NOT have yards, but this unit, along with the other 5 units in this building reside on an acre of property.  So,you have a YARD around you.. just like a...

OK, I've noticed this yesterday, but didn't want to say anything for fear of jinxing it and making it worse.. but it seems that this has happened all on it own. Yesterday the gas prices hear went up 4 cents a gallon.. today it has gone up another 8 cents a gallon... so in less than 2 days we are ...

 BOY SCOUTS OF CROMWELL CT MONTHLY BOTTLE DRIVE JANUARY 3TH, 2008   Happy New Year everyone!!!   Now that we have celebrated and enjoyed friend's and family's company.  I'm sure you have many soda, beer bottles, etc., that need to be recycled. I know you don't want to hold onto them, and would li...

First, let me say, I hope everyone had a very Happy New Year's Eve last night.  It is now the start of 2009, and I'm hoping everyone is getting off on the right foot.  We all made resolutions of one form or another.. and I'm sure we are ALL going to stick with them.. at least for the first week. ...