Walking to Work

Maybe you noticed. We had a large snowstorm come through on Friday. Hopefully by now you and your street are shoveled out. Many people remain stuck though. Help them if you can. Be neighborly. There was plenty of advance warning that the storm was coming, but of course no one really knew just how much snow we would get. Most agents realized that showings on Saturday would be a waste of time, so if they

31 Woodland Street- Unit 3U, Hartford

This neat and clean 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom unit at the Woodland House condo community has a nice view overlooking the pool. The unit has an open floor plan with hardwood floors. The living room and dining room are open to each other and flow into the kitchen. The kitchen has been remodeled with new cabinets, countertops, appliances and flooring. A full bath is adjacent to the spacious master bedroom. The condo has ample closet

Flatbush Avenue Bridge Update

Construction crews have been busy at the Flatbush Avenue bridge site since our September update. It was an overcast day to visit, but we can still see noticeable progress. The first picture is from about the same point as last time – looking west from Newfield Avenue over the train tracks and into West Hartford. You can no longer see straight through the site. Bridge supports are up near the tracks, and even more steel

Hartford County Real Estate Closings in 2012

Hartford County Single-Family Transaction 2012

Most of our ongoing analysis of the real estate market is focused on contract data. We like to track contract data because it represents an important milestone, it is more immediate than closings, and it is a strong predictor of closings. But at the end of the year it is also interesting to take a look at the closing numbers since those data points have a meaningful price associated with them. In 2012 the number

141 Kenyon Street, West End of Hartford

141 Kenyon Street - Hartford

Don’t miss this West End gem! Welcome home to a classic Victorian with amazing architectural details, all in excellent condition. The front porch invites you up to the main entrance with a paneled original door. Inside, an open foyer greets you with a comfortable space that includes intricate natural woodwork. The living room features an ironspot brick fireplace and the first of several bay windows. A built-in cabinet and stained glass window anchor a large