The July real estate market statistics for Greater Hartford are ready and they look better than they have in many months. As always, data came from the CT Multiple Listing Service for single family homes only and is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed… My observations… 1. Twelve of the seventeen towns covered actually saw an increase in the number of closed sales when comparing July 2008 to July 2009. Also, when aggregating these towns, the
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Note: This post continues the Saving a West End Home series, please also see Part 1 and Part 2. Architectural details make West End homes unique and interesting, but also add to the complexity of renovation projects. Christian Winkley, of Oxford Builders, recognized that challenge from the start. Throughout the demolition process he and his team carefully salvaged original fixtures and materials that would eventually be part of the revitalized home. Do Not Disturb Many
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When a buyer is interested in a property in the Hartford area and they want to make an offer, it is customary that they sit down with their agent and write up the offer. Most real estate agencies in Greater Hartford belong to the Greater Hartford Association of Realtors and they have standard contracts we use that help facilitate this process. Once an offer is written, it’s presented to the seller’s agent who then presents
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Note: This post continues our series on Saving a West End Home. Jan Klein thought about the run-down house next door again. She’d been thinking about it a lot since it was listed for sale. It was an attractive home, one with a considerable amount of architectural character, but it was in desperate need of a new owner who would be willing to take on the years of cumulative wear. As a long-time resident of
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Historic preservation is a labor of love, with individuals and small groups fighting to restore pieces of our collective past. Two families in Hartford’s West End, the Kleins and the Winkleys, have stepped up to personally commit their resources and talents to revitalize a historic home in their neighborhood. By the time they’re finished, the team will have transformed a poorly maintained and out-of-date structure into a brand new Shingle style home circa 1905. For
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