February Contracts: What Snow?

2015-03-04 Hartford County Single Family Contracts in February 2015

The winter weather did not stop home buyers from bidding on real estate during February. There were 578 single-family contracts in Hartford County during the month, more than 13% higher that last February. Some may have noticed that Greater Hartford received quite a lot of snow recently. Although there were no huge storms, like the one that shut everything down for a week in February 2013, the area received plenty of total accumulation. The weather

128 North Beacon Street in Hartford’s West End

128 North Beacon

You must visit this jewel in the West End. The Colonial layout has bungalow styling, from the roof line, to the impeccable natural woodwork in the Arts & Crafts style. A darkly stained front door hints at the impressive architectural character within this beautiful home. The gracious foyer, with grand staircase, draws you in and leads into the living room with wood burning fireplace. The heated sunroom on the front of the house is the

Cleaning Out the Stuff

Empty Binders

As a homeowner and a listing agent, I dislike clutter. The more that is removed, the better. Last fall I spent some time on the perpetual project of organizing and cleaning out our basement. There were four boxes of empty 3-ring binders that had been on their way out for quite some time. All the paper they used to contain was recycled long ago. After removing the labels and other personalizations, it was time to

7 Pilgrim Road, West Hartford

Great layout in this move-in ready Colonial located in the Hartford Golf Club neighborhood. 7 Pilgrim Road is 2,316 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 2.1 bathrooms. The first floor offers oversized formal living and dining rooms, an updated kitchen with eat-in space that opens to a family room with built-ins, a dedicated first floor office, and a remodeled powder room. Upstairs features a master bedroom with walk-in closet and bathroom, as well as three

January Contracts: Typical Pace

2015-02-04 Hartford County Single Family Contracts in January 2015

The 515 single-family contracts observed in Hartford County this January put the market in line with recent history. There were 519 deals that came together last January, and 544 the year before that. A new year always feels like a fresh start. For us as agents, it’s a clean slate and fun to get back to work after the holiday season. Buyers also seem more engaged in January, even if they are hoping to make