West Hartford Real Estate Market Report

Interested in selling or buying a house or condo in West Hartford? Here is the latest market data as of today… Average Days on Market for a single family home in West Hartford is 61 days, as of today. If you’re a seller in the price range of $351K-$400K, you don’t have much competition. If you’re a buyer in this price range, be ready to see houses as soon as they come on the market.

Condo Commission Needed in CT?

Earlier this week, AG Richard Blumenthal asked state legislators to form a review board that would deal with condo association complaints. Apparently, Blumenthal’s office has received hundreds of complaints from condo owners across the state that claim their association’s governing boards are blatantly violating state laws or their association’s bylaws. The board would be used to act as a mediator between condo unit owners and condo association officials. The Courant’s Consumer Watchdog put in his

Condo For Sale: 782 Asylum Avenue in Hartford

Loyal readers and lurkers, I have a new listing that I’d like to tell you about. It’s located at 782 Asylum Avenue in Hartford’s Asylum Hill neighborhood. If you know anyone that’s looking for a nice condo near Downtown, please tell them about it. I’ll be having an Open House this Sunday, March 2 from 1:00-3:00. Feel free to stop by and learn more about it. It’s a 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath townhouse style, listed

Profile of a Young Local Developer

By age 24, most people have settled into the “9 to 5” and have an initial experience with working life. Every so often you find someone who has taken a non-traditional path and seems to be blazing new ones. This week I met with one of these refreshing individuals, real estate developer Pete Marsele. His first major project, Woodland Lofts, was announced earlier this week in the Hartford Business Journal. So how did Marsele, who

Huh? Local Condo Sales Down, But Prices are Up?

There was an interesting article published in the Hartford Business Journal yesterday regarding local condo sales. For the first six months of this year, condo sales are off by more than 16% in Hartford County compared to 2006. However, the median price is up 1.5% over 2006. Huh? With more inventory sitting out there longer, why aren’t buyers paying less? My guess is that we are talking median sales price vs. mean sales price. I