October Contracts: Fall Bounce

2014-11-06 Hartford County Single Family Contracts in October 2014

The month of October finished with 643 single-family homes going under contract in Hartford County. The total was a slight increase from the previous month, and a slight decrease from October of 2013. The real estate markets continue to plug along without much flash or excitement. Inventory levels declined since the September report. At 6.4 months worth of homes available, the markets are very slightly into buyer’s market territory (6+ months of homes available). The

1 Linden Place, Unit 210, Hartford

Welcome to the Linden! This charming historic building is just steps from all that Downtown Hartford has to offer. You’ll be greeted by 24-hour onsite security as you enter and can take the elevator or stairs to your corner unit on the second floor. The open floor plan of the unit offers a foyer area which leads to a combination living room and dining room. Ten foot ceilings, exposed brick and a built-in bookcase provide

Serious Roof

2014-10-21 Serious Roof

The workers look so small up there … that is a serious roof. They also have climbing gear on for safety, which make sense since the bottom of the roof is four stories up. Had the architects wanted to add more living space in the roofline, it looks like they could have fit two more levels. So the peak is probably almost seven levels above the ground. Based on the size of the guy standing

15 Derek Lane, Windsor

15 Derek, Windsor

This Contemporary Tudor features a sunny and level lot in Windsor’s Kendrick Place community. Set slightly above the road, guests enter the home through a courtyard. Inside, the sunken living room is open to the formal dining area and the kitchen. There is a deck off the dining room overlooking the back yard. The kitchen features granite counters, stainless steel appliances, and plenty of space for an eat-in area. A wall of open shelving is

September Contracts: On Trend

Hartford County Single Family Contracts in September 2014

Hartford County finished September with 629 single-family contracts, matching the deal count from 2013 almost exactly for the second month in a row. We described September of 2013 as surprisingly slow when we wrote up the recap last year, and feel the same way about the month that just ended. There seemed to be very few buyers prepared to make offers despite fall traditionally being a popular time to buy homes. Inventory levels ticked downwards