West Hartford, CT

The town of West Hartford's Leisure Services Department in conjunction with the Parks and Recreation Department offer literally dozens of summer programs for kids from both inside of West Hartford and other towns. There are 2 week sessions, that start the week after public school ends. They run from 8:30 - 4:40 daily, with extended care available until 5:30 daily. Best of all, you can register for these day camps as well as other individual classes as well in things like dance, sports, crafts for kids, magic ONLINE! The link is below.

http://www.west-hartford.com/leisureservices/Summer%20Programs.htm

My son Ben is 8 1/2 and went to Fernridge Park's Funtastic program last year. He had daily swimming lessons in the huge Park pool, along with daily free swim. They played all kinds of sports, games, and even had competitive "field day" type events with the other park programs! There was a talent show, and they typically take the kids bowling once per session.

What I loved the most was the quality of the counselors. They were all kind, experienced, and interacted very well with my son. Ben made new friends and came home exhausted every day. Any of you with grammer school age boys know that is a feat in an of itself, to tire out an 8 year old!

I recommend the program highly, and Ben's going back this summer!

A Social Studies teacher from Hall High School has been named Teacher of the Year by the New England History Teachers Association. Elizabeth Devine won the award, and has been a teacher at Hall for many years. The award was given to Ms. Devine at the Northeast Regional Social Studies conference, held last week in New Haven, CT.

The committee made specific mention of Devine's work with Advanced Placement US history students, and her Human Rights program at Hall.

Congratulations to Elizabeth Devine and Hall High School!

When making a financial decision as well as a life decision as important as a home purchase, you are best served to study data and details of the location you are considering.

West Hartford CT Real Estate has been strong throughout the past five years, dodging trends of other markets, and maintaining value as well as sales. (as show by the graph below)

This valuable data can help you determine what price range to shop in, how to best situate an offer, how to prepare for your move, among many other things. Your only chance to do your homework is BEFORE you go to contract. I encourage you to ask your Realtor the questions that matter. Have them provide the data you are looking for.

This is a fantastic market for both buyers and sellers (those priced right!). West Hartford CT Real Estate is a wonderful opportunity for growth, jobs, culture, children, and education.

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The West Hartford market is starting to come alive. Agents who have been lamenting about the slow market are hearing the phone ring and starting to put deals together. We had a listing in the mid $200's - very sweet 3 BR, 1.5 Bath Colonial, and after over 40 showings there were no takers. Then this last week, after 5 weeks on the market - 3 offers! Another starter home we were getting ready to put on MLS got snatched up before we had a chance to make it "live"!

Inventory is still very low. An agent with some out of town Buyers was saying the other day that there isn't anything to show them. So keep your fingers crossed, but we think it's going to be a great Spring!