Will Regionalism Ever Happen in Greater Hartford?

NOTE: This is going to be a long post, but hopefully informative. Grab a snack as you dive in… This morning I attended a Key Issues Forum focusing on the idea of regionalism, held at the University of Hartford. The event was co-sponsored by the Courant and UHart’s Center for Integrated Design. The panel of speakers was a good balance between academics and politicians, so the discussion focused on both theory and practice. The panelists

Renting Your Home When You Can't Sell

Right now, many sellers are finding that they’re not exactly getting what they thought they would when they try to sell their homes. In some cases, sellers are deciding to forego an immediate sale at a price they find less than palatable, and instead focus on renting their homes, as they try to wait out the market. Renting isn’t always the optimal choice for a seller because it doesn’t free up liquidity if they need

83 Kenyon Street- Hartford's West End

I recently listed this move-in condition Victorian located at 83 Kenyon Street in the West End of Hartford. The architect was William H. Scoville, a popular designer for the time period, the early 1900’s. The home is located in the Noah Webster Magnet School elementary district. It offers 2,555 square feet, 4 bedrooms, and 2.2 baths. Spend some time relaxing on the inviting front porch or spacious backyard. This home is located on the first

Zoning Signs in Your Neighborhood

I went out for my run this morning and zipped past this sign down the street from my house. It wasn’t there a few days ago. The homeowner of the house is making a request to the Zoning Board of Appeals in Hartford, as they must want to modify the use of the home in some way. My guess is that they are petitioning to turn the 2-family home into a 3-family home. So when

Greater Hartford Real Estate Market Statistics- October 2008

Another month has ended, so it’s time for real estate statistics in the Greater Hartford area. The data you see here is a result of houses that mostly went under contract in August, September and maybe early October. The sentiment among the majority of Realtors right now is that the market is very slow. There is a lot of uncertainty with the economy and the election. Hopefully after today, Buyers will have one less thing