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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).

The Greater Hartford Association of Realtors^® (GHAR) received a $3000 Placemaking grant from the National Association of Realtors® to help transform unused space in Rocky Hill’s Dividend Pond Trails into vibrant, public destination for community use and enjoyment. 

According to the Greater Hartford Association of REALTORS® (GHAR), the median sales price of single-family homes in Greater Hartford rose 7.4 percent (from $300,000 to $322,250) over April of last year. Closed sales decreased 16.3 percent (from 526 to 440) and pending sales decreased 12.3 percent (from 649 to 569). New listings dropped 12.0 percent (from 870 to 766) and inventory decreased 33.0 percent (from 1302 to 872). over April of 2021. The average days on market until sale decreased 35.1 percent (from 37 to 24).

Local Realtor Association Announces Annual Good Neighbor Award Winner
$1000 awarded to US Horse Welfare & Rescue

(Hartford, Conn., April 21, 2022) – The Greater Hartford Association of Realtors^® (GHAR) is proud to announce that Veronica Marshall, a Realtor^® with William Raveis, is the recipient of the 2022 GHAR Good Neighbor Award in recognition of her charitable work on behalf of the US Horse Welfare & Rescue (USHWR). The award recognizes a Realtor^® who has made an extraordinary impact on their community through their volunteer time and talents. As a result of Veronica’s volunteer work, USHWR will receive $1000 from the GHAR Foundation.

Marshall has volunteered for USHWR since 2019 and currently serves on the Board of Directors. She not only helps organize their signature fundraising event, After the Roses, but also volunteers every Saturday morning to help feed and turnout the animals. She is particularly proud of the events for the community to come meet the horses and the after-school programs for kids.

“Once, I visited the barn, I instantly knew I wanted to support and give back to these horses. There is a healing benefit to humans with animals. At the rescue farm, we rescue horses but the horses rescue humans, too,” said Marshall, GHAR 2022 award winner.

“Realtors are champions of their communities and Veronica is a great example because of her time and hard work dedicated to US Horse Welfare & Rescue. On behalf of GHAR’s membership, we are proud to present this award to Veronica and her charity,” states GHAR CEO, Holly Callanan.

The GHAR Good Neighbor Award program is organized by the Community Involvement Committee of GHAR with criteria provided by the National Association of Realtors^®.

(Pictured from L to R: Sharon O’Brien, GHAR President-Elect; Bill Arzt, GHAR President; Veronica Marshall, award winner; Jenn Boilard, Committee Chair; Susan Mitchell, USHWR Founder; and Holly Callanan, GHAR CEO)

US Horse Welfare & Rescue

US Horse Welfare and Rescue (USHWR) is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit (EIN# 81-5426839) established in February 2016 at Nod Hill in Avon, CT on 20 acres of land. We are dedicated to saving America's unwanted and "at risk" horses from slaughter through direct rescue, advocacy, education, community outreach and solution-based supportive programs.  USHWR works in conjunction with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and other equine rescue organizations across the country promoting awareness and legislation to put an end to the sale and transport of America's horses to slaughter.

Greater Hartford Association of REALTORS^®

GHAR is largest local real estate trade association in Connecticut, serving over 5200 members in the Greater Hartford and Litchfield County real estate brokerage communities. The Association provides technology, training, networking and business support to members, and supports a healthy real estate market by upholding high professional and ethical standards through a Code of Ethics, ongoing education and certification programs. As the advocate for the real estate brokerage industry, GHAR is the Voice for Real Estate® in the Northwest CT and Greater Hartford regions. For more information, call 1.860.561.1800 or visit www.gharonline.com.  

According to the Greater Hartford Association of REALTORS® (GHAR), inventory of single-family homes in Greater Hartford dropped 38.3 percent over March of last year (from 1163 to 718). The median sales price rose 9.4 percent (from $282,500 to $309,000) and new listings dropped 20.3 percent (from 813 to 648). Closed sales dropped 13.3 percent (from 472 to 409) and pending sales decreased 9.6 percent (from 571 to 516) over March of 2021. The average days on market until sale decreased 17.9 percent (from 39 to 32).

According to the Greater Hartford Association of REALTORS® (GHAR), the median sales price of single-family homes in Greater Hartford remained unchanged from February of last year ($280,000). Closed sales dropped 12.1 percent (from 379 to 333) and pending sales rose 9.2 percent (from 381 to 416). New listings decreased 8.0 percent (from 460 to 423) and inventory dropped 36.8 percent (from 1018 to 643) over February of 2021. The average days on market until sale decreased 35.2 percent (from 54 to 35).

According to the Greater Hartford Association of REALTORS® (GHAR), inventory of single-family homes in Greater Hartford decreased 36.2 percent (from 1013 to 646) over January of 2021. Closed sales dropped 9.6 percent (from 449 to 406) and pending sales rose 5.1 percent (from 428 to 450). The average days on market until sale decreased 20.9 percent (from 43 to 34). The median sales price increased 1.4 percent (from $286,000 to $289,900) and new listings decreased 8.6 percent (from 408 to 373), during this same year over year period.