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

The Pool is Open

Fernridge Pool

Pool season is relatively short in New England, so this is prime time for the area’s municipal pools. Here are a few in West Hartford, Hartford and Glastonbury that are beckoning as we sweat through a hot and humid summer. (Note: Each town has their own rules about pool access and hours, so be sure to check for the details.) West Hartford: Beechland, Eisenhower, Fernridge, Kennedy Hartford: Colt, Goodwin, Keney, Pope Glastonbury: Addison, Grange, Eastbury

June Contracts: Heading Into Summer

Hartford County Single Family Contracts in June 2013

Seven hundred and forty-nine single-family homes went under contract in Hartford County during the month of June. As the chart below shows, this was slightly ahead of last year, though a clear decline from the peak of the market in April and May. The summer market begins at different times each year. Last year the spring market momentum carried through August with only a modest fall off in monthly deal totals. This year June is

119 North Beacon Street, Hartford’s West End

Located on a sought after street within the West End, and just one block to Elizabeth Park, this Colonial offers architectural charm and a convenient location. The traditional front porch welcomes your guests. A double door entry opens to a large foyer with a gracious turned staircase. A family room and formal living room with fireplace flank the foyer. A formal dining room leads to the kitchen which has eat-in space, a powder room with