Redfin Joins Zillow in Not Featuring Delayed Listings
Now, two of the big four listing portals say they won’t feature delayed marketing listings under changes to NAR’s pocket listings policy.
Liberty Bank Lands Deal as ‘Official Bank’ of Hartford Yard Goats
Middletown-based Liberty Bank now has a big, new marketing platform: the 6,121-seat Dunkin’ Park next to downtown Hartford.
JLL: Apartments Planned for Norwalk Office Building
Commercial brokerage JLL claims a mostly-empty Norwalk office building is headed for a multifamily conversion.
M&T Ups Ratio of Money Set Aside for Troubled Loans
The bank still reduced the amount of money it’s set aside for loans going bad last quarter while also seeing both loans and deposits take a dip.
JPMorgan Nearly Doubles Provision for Loan Losses
JPMorgan’s net income rose 9 percent in the first quarter and the New York bank beat Wall Street’s profit and revenue targets, but its chief executive warned of global economic uncertainties ahead due to tariff chaos.
From Corporate HQ to Self-Storage: Developer Pitches New Plan for Pepperidge Property
It’s a real come-down for the prestige of 595 Westport Ave. in Norwalk, but a developer’s plan to convert the office-and-factory property to self-storage units will keep it active.
Old Saybrook Property With Hollywood Horror Past Heads to Auction
As expected, the 220 Middlesex Turnpike parcel’s size and location have generated interest from multiple developers. But it’s the property’s connection to an early 1970s horror movie that’s adding an extra layer of interest in the pending sale.
This Real Estate Agent Went FSBO
The allure of selling your home on your own, without hiring a real estate professional, is indeed a tempting one. After all, who doesn’t want to put thousands of dollars more into their pockets by foregoing that hefty 5 percent to 6 percent commission?
Will Tariffs Lead to a Recession?
Should the tariffs remain in place for an extended period, they will likely raise costs and uncertainty for businesses, which could reduce their willingness to hire, invest or expand.
Hartford Named Top Place to Sell This Spring
Greater Hartford has been named one of the top places to sell this spring according to a new report from Zillow.
Norwalk Ex-Auto Body Sells for Potential Redevelopment
A three-quarter-acre parcel across the river from downtown Norwalk has traded hands for $1.8 million.
New England Banks Top J.D. Power Satisfaction Rankings
As the national economy inched its way towards a soft landing last year, consumers’ satisfaction with their banks grew.
Fed Chief Indicates No Rate Cut in Offing Due to Tariff Inflation
Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s focus on the potential for more inflation suggests that the central bank will likely keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at about 4.3 percent in the coming months.
What’s Better for Buyers: Commission Percentages or Dollar Figures?
Which would you rather pay a real estate agent to help you sell your $450,000 house: a 6 percent sales commission or $27,000? They’re exactly the same amounts, of course, but one sounds a lot less.
The Story Behind a Bank Rebrand
Guilford Savings Bank is rebranding to Ascend Bank in the third quarter of 2025. The bank continues to grow, including its recent merger with Eastern Connecticut Savings Bank that will turn it into a $1.4 billion-asset bank.
Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Unlikely to Free Biz from Tariff Uncertainty, Experts Say
Questions will still swirl around trade and tariffs for months to come, economists say. And more tariffs are in the pipeline and could target specific industries like lumber.
Lamont Launches $30M CT Homeownership Push
The state of Connecticut is dropping $30 million on a trio of programs to boost homeownership in the state. Gov. Ned Lamont announced the launch of CT Home Funds on Tuesday.
Over-Asking Price Home Sales Drop Across CT
While homebuyer competition is increasing across the United States, the share of homes selling for above asking price in three of Connecticut’s four major housing markets dropped year-over-year.
Investor Unloads West Hartford Multifamily Property for $6.34M
Hartford parking magnate Alan Lazkowski has sold a West Hartford multifamily property to a pair of investors.
Rocket Buying Mr. Cooper in All-Stock $9.4B Deal
The mortgage company Rocket is buying competitor Mr. Cooper in an all-stock deal valued at $9.4 billion, just weeks after acquiring real estate listing company Redfin.
