What is the historical significance of these 2 dates: June 6th and June 14th? 6/6/1944 (81 years ago) was D-Day, the Allied invasion of 5 beaches in Normandy, France. This was the largest amphibian invasion in military history and it helped to save much of Europe. Soldiers in the US Army, Army Air Forces, Navy, and Coast Guard...

Spring boosts curb appeal, and there are longer daylight hours, More buyers are out (with tax refunds) and more buyers mean more offers, Better weather for moving and new beginnings, Many families prefer to move before the start of school in the Fall, and Consistently higher sale prices in Spring compared to other seasons (according to National Association...

Broker Liane Lombardi has earned the Five Star Real Estate Award for the 8th time, including the past 7 years. This client service award is based on interviews with past year clients and her photo and info are in the March Connecticut Magazine, with a circulation of over 220,000, available in stores now. If you’d prefer that a...

On Saturday March 1st, the skating competitions of the 2025 CT Special Olympics Winter Games were held in Simsbury. From CT and surrounding states, figure skaters performed excellent programs. A figure skating judge was Liane Lombardi, Broker/Owner, of Borden-Lombardi Realty, who was an ice dance skater. A judge at this competition for ~15 years, Liane is happy to...

This photo was taken at the UCONN game on Thursday night when our lady Huskies received a trophy for winning the Big East Conference Season Championship. Both Brokers at Borden-Lombardi Realty - who are UCONN grads - are so excited for the upcoming March Madness tournaments and we are hoping our ladies to go very deep into NCAA...

Groundhogs and woodchucks are the same. They are largest animal in the squirrel family, can stand on their hind legs & can weigh over 10 pounds. They need to keep chewing to wear down their always growing teeth. They eat mostly plants, including clover, alfalfa, and dandelions - up to a pound or more a day. They live...

99% of all CT businesses are small businesses, this is more than 360,000 local businesses! Many motivated and hard working small business owners appreciate your loyalty every day of the year, and especially Saturday, 11/30/24 when you are shopping for gifts and other services. Borden-Lombardi Realty is a small business, in operation since 1996. We help people with...

The US Treasury Department, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is requiring many companies to report their company owners into a secure and non-public database (called Beneficial Ownership Information Report/BOIR), which only takes a few minutes. The required reporting was created to help the government protect our economic and national security, as corporate anonymity can put law abiding businesses...

Veterans Day, November 11th is a US national holiday, honoring veterans of the armed forces. The observance originated in 1919 on the first anniversary of the 1918 armistice that ended World War I and it is often remembered by the burial of an unknown soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. In Canada, Britain, Australia, and France,...

Many people including politicians, race car drivers, gamblers, athletes, and competitors of all types believe in superstitions such as blowing out birthday cake candles and making a wish, crossing fingers for good luck, also wishing upon a shooting star and many people have a “lucky” item (including UCONN Basketball coach Dan Hurley) or carry a “lucky charm” of...

September is a important month, with Grandparents Day on 9/08, Patriot Day on 9/11, R U OK Day on 9/12, National Assisted Living Week from 9/08-9/14, and Autumn Equinox on 9/22 (beginning our Fall season). Borden-Lombardi Realty has a Sales Specialist and a Senior Real Estate Specialist and we are happy to help you with your real estate...

Labor Day honors our workers for their contributions to the economy, society, and to America. Around Labor Day is still a great time to sell because the best home prices traditionally occur during warm weather. If you are considering selling, we offer our traditional home listing, or the 1% home listing for extra savings. At Borden-Lombardi Realty we...