Yesterday the Hartford Courant published an article related to the number of single family homes for sale (housing inventory) in the Greater Hartford area. The majority of towns appear to be a buyer’s market, with more than 6 months of inventory available. But what about the number of single family home sales and the median price for the same timeframe? Here’s the data, taken from the multiple listing service (deemed reliable, but not guaranteed)… As
There are a many buyers out there right now. As a buyer, one of the things you want to keep in mind is that, someday, you’ll be selling the house you’re now contemplating buying. You want to make a smart investment and end up with a house that suits your needs, but you also want to be able to sell it down the road. So, what are some of the things that may make a
If you had to hazard a guess at what this room is supposed to be, what would you say? It’s located to the left of the stairway in a center hall colonial… This room is a Dining Room, living an alternate life as a Billiard Room. And when I listed this home in the West End of Hartford last summer, this room was very confusing to buyers. At the open house I hosted, about 70
As a real estate agent, one of the favorite parts of my job is meeting new people every day. Sometimes people are referred to me by previous customers, sometimes I meet people at open houses, sometimes I meet people from sign calls on my listings. Typically when I get sign calls and people want to see the house, I get resistance when I ask the person to first meet me at my office. They may
As a real estate agent, I spend quite a bit of time acting as a counselor in one way or another. I help people weigh the pros and cons when deciding between various houses. I give advice regarding a reasonable sales price range for a house, for both sellers and buyers. I guide people through the home inspection phase and offer support for reasonable repair requests. This all becomes very tricky at times because buying