Maria Hagan's (mhagan) Blog

As usual, Jolly Old Saint Nick has millions of children to visit this holiday season, but he wants to be sure that he makes a few appearances to see the very special little ones living in Hartford. Due to some original scheduling conflicts, Santa has rescheduled his appearances during the Hartfo...

Since 1963, families and friends have treasured the magic that comes with the spirit of the holiday season at the Hartford Festival of Light. Surrounded by fellow holiday well-wishers, the invigorating chill in the air, and of course, the warm glow of the holiday lighting, this long-time traditi...

The Connecticut Housing & Finance Authority (CHFA) is modifying the HERO Program to promote neighborhood stabilization by providing mortgages to eligible first time and existing home buyers who buy bank owned, abandoned or short sale: Condos in FHA approved complexes, Detached single family homes...

Although 2010 condo sale volumes in Rocky Hill are lagging 2009 volumes, condo sales are occurring at a steady pace. As we saw in Wethersfield, the median and average condo sales prices in Rocky Hill are lower in 2010 than they were in 2009.  Again, the change in the median and average sales pric...

Both the median and average sales prices in Rocky Hill have increased for single family homes in 2010 over 2009! In addition, the number of closed sales through October equals the total number of closed sales in all of 2009. Rocky Hill single family home sales volumes may end 2010 closer to the v...

Although it appears that fewer single family homes are projected to sell in 2010 than in 2009, both the median and average sales prices have increased in 2010 over 2009! Are sales prices for single family homes increasing in Wethersfield CT? The first time home buyer tax credit incentivized first...

2010 condo sale volumes should be on par with 2009 volumes. However, we may see a drop in the median and average sales prices between now and year-end based on current pending sales.  The change in the median and average sales prices of condo units selling in Wethersfield is due to: a) a decline ...