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The Greater Hartford Association of REALTORS® (GHAR) Foundation, event sponsors and attendees raised $4300 for Rebuilding Together Hartford. Donations were made through a Comedy Night Fundraiser on September 1^st at the Pond House Cafe in Elizabeth Park. Rebuilding Together Hartford is a nonprofit dedicated to helping low-income homeowners through home renovation and repair. Their vision is safe homes and communities for everyone.  

According to the Greater Hartford Association of REALTORS® (GHAR), the median sales price of single-family homes in Greater Hartford increased 10.6 percent (from $330,000 to $365,000) over August of last year. Closed sales decreased 12.1 percent (from 729 to 641) and pending sales decreased 5.4 percent (from 698 to 660). Inventory dropped 25.2 percent (from 1348 to 1008). New listings fell 15.7 percent (from 757 to 638) and the average days on market until sale decreased 13.0 percent (from 23 to 20), during this same year over year timeframe.

GHAR is proud to present Alexa Kebalo Hughes, eXp Realty, as the 2022 GHAR REALTOR^® of the Year, the highest honor bestowed upon a REALTOR^® by their peers at the local level!!!

According to the Greater Hartford Association of REALTORS® (GHAR), the median sales price of single-family homes in Greater Hartford increased 10.1 percent (from $330,000 to $363,375) over July of last year. Closed sales decreased 24.1 percent (from 827 to 628) and pending sales decreased 23.4 percent (from 786 to 685). Inventory dropped 23.5 percent (from 1413 to 1081). New listings fell 18.0 percent (from 835 to 685) and the average days on market until sale decreased 27.3 percent (from 22 to 16), during this same year over year timeframe.

What a great day it was on July 13th as we strolled down Main St. in Middletown to support St. Vincent de Paul. There were over 65 in attendance, over 30 raffle prizes and TONS of fun! Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and attendees, we raised $4000 for St. Vincent de Paul food pantry. Every day about 200 individuals use the soup kitchen and more

Alexa Kebalo Hughes, a Realtor^® with eXp Realty in Stamford was named vice chair of the National Association of Realtors^® 2023 Medium State Forum Committee & State Leadership Idea Exchange Council. NAR uses more than 100 nationwide committees to guide its official policies and priorities. The process has been designed to increase transparency within the association and ensure America’s 1.5 million Realtors^® – agents and brokers – are being accurately and appropriately represented by the nation’s largest trade association.

According to the Greater Hartford Association of REALTORS® (GHAR), inventory of single-family homes in Greater Hartford dropped 27.3 percent (from 1462 to 1063) over June of last year. The median sales price increased 4.9 percent (from $335,000 to $351,250). Closed sales decreased 11.2 percent (from 820 to 728) and pending sales decreased 14.4 percent (from 803 to 687). New listings fell 8.1 percent (from 949 to 872) and the average days on market until sale decreased 37.5 percent (from 24 to 15), during this same year over year timeframe.

REALTORS®, real estate professionals and friends strolled through Simsbury on June 1st, 2022, to support “Favarh – A Place of My Own". Favarh offers two independent, community-based residential opportunities: Group Home living opportunities and Supported Independent Apartment living. 

GHAR is proud to announce this year's Gates Scholarship recipients! 

According to the Greater Hartford Association of REALTORS® (GHAR), the median sales price of single-family homes in Greater Hartford rose 12.7 percent (from $306,000 to $345,000) over May of last year. Closed sales decreased 12.9 percent (from 611 to 532) and pending sales decreased 6.1 percent (from 737 to 692). New listings dropped 12.5 percent (from 934 to 817) and inventory decreased 33.1 percent (from 1422 to 951), over May of 2021. The average days on market until sale decreased 32.0 percent (from 25 to 17).