Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
Once upon a time, the shopping mall was at the top of the retail food chain. The mall was home to the best stores, and the most excitement. Amy and I grew up in the mall era. Our small town (population ~25,000) had its own little mall that kids hung out in, but it was not comparable to the shopping destinations that are available in Greater Hartford. Both of our families made the hours-long drive
November exhibited the typical 4th quarter decline in activity, but outperformed November of 2017 by 4%. There were 672 single-family home contracts in Greater Hartford during the month, a number that was comparable to the September 2018 result. As we approach the year end, the chart at the top has basically finalized its shape. The months of June, July, August, and September feel out of line. It’s not that we’re questioning the data, rather we’re
Just when it seemed like the real estate year was over, the month of October turned out to be surprisingly active. Hartford County recorded 812 single-family home contracts, which was more than 11% higher than October of last year. The total was also a significant jump from last month, September 2018, when the county finished with just 684 contracts. This single-month reversal is one of the largest we have seen since we began reporting on
September was a down month for the Hartford County single-family market. The number of contracts signed declined more than 9% from the same month last year, leaving the County 4% behind on a year-to-date basis. It appears that there will be a modest fall market in Hartford County this year. Other agents throughout the state are reporting similar observations about the market, so the deceleration does not appear to be unique to Greater Hartford. I’ve