Valerie's Blog

Middletown CT Market Report for February 2011   My market report gives you the real estate activity for the town of Middletown CT for the month of February.  Middletown is a great residential town with easy access into Hartford, and is an excellent location for first time home buyers because of t...

Yes, you heard this right.  A stuffed bear at an open house I had this past weekend brought me in an offer.  We all have opinions on open houses as to whether we (as Realtors) should still have them or not.  There have been numerous blogs here on ActiveRain discussing this very issue.  For the mo...

I was holding an open house today in Middlesex County in the town of Middletown... which some of you are aware of.  As I was walking around the grounds I came across this purple Crocus in bloom... this is also my favorite color.  You will also notice one ready to open up any day to the left of t...

Cromwell CT Market Report for February 2011   My market report gives you the real estate activity for the town of Cromwell CT for the month of February.  I love living in Cromwell, CT and have lived here for many years.  If you are a seller and are strongly thinking of putting your home on the ma...

Yes, it is that time of year again... SPRING.  OK, I might be off by a week or so, but this weekend is the start of that direction.  I'm sure there have been reminders to turn your clocks ahead tonight by an hour... and to go along with this, reminders to change the batteries too.  But have you b...

This home has been reduced to sell... you can own this beautiful colonial and the 5, YES 5, bay garage for under $350,000.00 23 Candlewood Lane MIDDLETOWN, CT Do you collect classic/antique cars? Then this home is for you. This home can accomodate up to 5 vehicles.. includes lift. 3BR/2BA Single ...

Rocky Hill CT Market Report for February 2011   My market report gives you the real estate activity for the town of Rocky Hill CT for the month of February.  Rocky Hill is a great residential town with easy access into Hartford, and is an excellent location for first time home buyers because of t...

This is a close up view of the MOUND of snow (still) outside my back door.  You can see where it has started to melt.  I'm just wondering does this mean Spring is around the corner????? Info about the author: Valerie Osterhoudt is a Cromwell Connecticut Residential Realtor who can assist you wit...

Valerie Osterhoudt | Johnson Real Estate, Inc. | (860) 883-8889 52 West Street, Cromwell, CT This second floor apartment has a walk-up to bedrooms on the 3rd floor. Large eat-in kitchen, mud room and tons of storage. Washer and dryer in buil 2BR/1BA Apartment $1,100/month Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 ...

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE MORE OF THIS HOME... YOU CAN!!! THERE IS GOING TO BE AN OPEN HOUSE ON SUNDAY, MARCH 13TH FROM 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PM 843 Middle Street MIDDLETOWN, CT Do you own vintage cars, or like to work on them? Here is your opportunity to own a home that has a large 2 bay garage/workshop ...