Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
The headline trend in the Hartford County single-family real estate markets in 2014 was that there was no prevailing narrative. After a few years of uncertainty in the late 2000s following the financial crisis, the markets enjoyed a few years of obvious recovery. The results of 2014 cannot be explained in comparable terms. The simple way to explain the year is to say it was a repeat of 2013. The number of single-family deals recorded
Built in 1901, this Colonial in Hartford’s Asylum Hill neighborhood was completely renovated in 2012. The architectural elements begin immediately with the detail work above the front porch. Inside, the original banister and a diamond shaped stained glass window anchor the foyer. Walk past the living room on the front of the home to the open family room and dining room. The large space is connected to the eat-in kitchen, which features stainless steel appliances.
Hartford County home sales finished 2014 with 429 single-family contracts in December, representing an 8.1% increase over December of 2013. The final month of the year is consistently the least active, and this year was no exception, but the contract count was the highest yet in the real estate market’s continuing recovery. Activity in the Hartford County single-family market was down 1.6% for the whole year compared to 2013. Monthly contract counts were more erratic
Today is sort of messy, but we’re about to have a blast of real winter. The local forecast calls for lows close to zero on Wednesday night of this week. Highs on Thursday are only expected to make it up to the teens. That’s some seriously cold weather for Greater Hartford. Take a minute to make sure your home is ready. Check your heating oil level and call for a fill up if needed. Double
Lots of houses in Greater Hartford have wells. But how many still have the old well? This photo was taken at a mid-1700s property. Although the well is boarded up, the equipment is still there. Just bring your own bucket and rope.