Hartford County residential sales fell significantly in the third quarter of 2010 versus the third quarter of 2009 as buyers took a breather following the June expiration of the Federal Home Buyer Tax Credit. Median prices rose modestly over the year-previous quarter, while another measure of pricing, the median price per square foot, fell a comparable amount. Most noteworthy was the change in the mix of homes that sold as the Tax Credit phased out
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Steve Jobs, Apple CEO and technology visionary, has a gift for designing things. People have been going bananas over Apple’s various portable devices for the past decade, and he is credited with many of their important design principles. Although gadgets are fun, we’re more about the real estate on this site. And this news piece definitely caught our attention – Steve Jobs is going to be building a new home! And the site plans are
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This is the thanks I get for decorating our front step… That was a nice, new pumpkin this morning. I hope you have better luck with your seasonal decorations.
We recently listed this warm and lovingly preserved Victorian home in Hartford’s West End for rent. The home offers 5 bedrooms and 2.5 baths over 3,060 sqft. The first floor greets your guests with a large foyer and original molding throughout the level. Large living and dining rooms are perfect for entertaining, plus don’t miss the den with the rounded wall. The kitchen, large butler’s pantry, half bath, mudroom, and laundry area complete the first
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Buyer’s Week has been an exciting ride here at the Greater Hartford Real Estate Blog. We covered the current opportunity, the importance of talking to a mortgage professional, the benefits of trading up in a down market, and buying when you also have a house to sell. Fond memories… Buying a home is a process punctuated by events. We think that buyers should understand what they are getting into at the start, and hope that
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