2013 Year End Data Review

2014-01-09 Hartford County Single-Family Transaction 2013

Most of the year we avoid looking at prices when we analyze market statistics. Considering only a month’s (or even quarter’s) worth of data is risky because the sample size is too small, while making a more sophisticated model to account for the small sample size is beyond our abilities. However we are comfortable looking at a full year of data, and now that the calendar has turned over to 2014 we can look back

July Contracts: Reinterpreting the Summer

Hartford County Single Family Contracts in July 2013

There were 766 single-family contracts written in July in Hartford County. This is an 11% increase over July in 2012, and about a 6% decrease from last month. One important point to note is that we have revised the June contract count upwards by a significant number – see the original June post here. While working on the July numbers we found a spreadsheet error that had caused 67 contracts to be omitted from the

6E Talcott Ridge, Farmington

Conveniently located, this end unit townhouse at Talcott Ridge in Farmington is light and bright, in move-in condition. This condo offers 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms over 1,224 square feet. Inside you’ll find an open floor plan with cathedral ceilings. The living room has a fireplace and sliders to a large deck. The kitchen is updated and opens to the dining room. The master bedroom is generously sized with ample closet space and is

Relocating to Hartford: Picking a Town

So you’re thinking of moving to the Hartford area? That’s great – it’s quite lovely here! Have you thought about which town you might want to move to – where to put down roots? Greater Hartford is made up of lots of small towns that each have their own character, strengths and weaknesses. The challenge is that what may be a strength to one buyer is a weakness to another. If you have a job

Burgers Around Hartford

The Hartford area has become a hot spot for hamburger restaurants. We’ve always had the fast food places, like McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s and the like, but over the past two years there has be an explosion of more upscale places featuring the burger. We like burgers, and have tried many of the options (though not all … yet). Each offers something a little different, and has their own strengths and weaknesses. In alphabetical order: