Housing Inventory Growing in Connecticut
Housing inventory in Connecticut is on the rise, but prices are also continuing to increase.
Lamont Announces $12M in Energy Efficiency Loans for Developers
The State Bond Commission has voted to put millions of dollars towards establishing a revolving fund to finance energy-efficient multifamily renovations.
PeoplesBank’s President Wants to Keep Growing
PeoplesBank has made big investments in Connecticut recently: naming rights to the former XL Center and a new operations center in Hartford. But newly promoted CEO Brian Canina has more plans for future growth.
Late with Payments? Call Your Lender Now
The typical indicators of homeowner financial stress – mortgage delinquencies and foreclosure filings – are rising across the land.
Webster Bank Subsidiary Buys Washington-Base Emergency Savings Provider
HSA Bank, a division of Stamford-based Webster Bank last week announced that it has acquired SecureSave.
Hartford Predicted to Be Hottest Housing Market of 2026
Realtor.com’s annual prediction of the hottest housing markets for 2026 placed Hartford in the lead and New Haven not far behind.
Wilton Multifamily Development Sells for $104M
A Wilton apartment complex near the Norwalk line has changed hands for over $1 million per door.
New England Metros Feeling Greatest Mortgage Lock-In Effects
Fairfield County has the nation’s third-biggest gap between the typical homeowner’s mortgage payment and what today’s typical buyer faces.
Credit Scores Help Insurance Premiums, Not Just Mortgage Rates
The key to obtaining a lower mortgage rate is a good credit score. But new research has also found a direct link between credit scores and insurance premiums.
CT Housing Growth Bill Gets Two Cheers from Advocates
For the first time, Connecticut communities will be required to set targets for housing production and tackle the state’s affordability crisis by encouraging development.
PeoplesBank’s President Named to CT Bankers Association Board
The Connecticut Bankers Association members unanimously elected the association’s officers and board members for the 2025-2026 term
Historic Riverfront Property Sold in East Haddam
The one-time summer estate of a Gilded Age swindler in East Haddam was acquired by a local investor for $2.03 million.
Members Approve CrossPoint Federal Credit Union Merger With Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union
Members of CrossPoint Federal Credit Union have approved a merger with Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union.
New London Launches Vacant Storefront Task Force
The city of New London says it’s launching a new effort to tackle downtown retail vacancies with help from the Connecticut Main Street Center.
Fairfield County Luxury Market Among Nation’s Biggest Price Declines
The luxury market in Connecticut’s toniest region is seeing one of the nation’s fastest drops in prices, according to a new Realtor.com analysis.
Price Cuts On Rise In New England
Price cuts are on the rise throughout the nation, according to a new report from listings portal Zillow, and the Hartford area isn’t being spared.
Most Fed Officials Back Rate Cuts. Just Not Necessarily in December
A majority of Federal Reserve policymakers expressed support in late October for further interest rate cuts.
SmartMLS President Says CT Needs More Housing Legislation
The Connecticut legislature just passed what was hoped to be a landmark housing legislation, but SmartMLS President Michael Barbaro says more can be done to address issues in the state’s housing market.
Not All CT Homes Holding Value
While homes are losing their values at a recent high, homes in Connecticut’s three main metro areas are retaining their value better than their counterparts across the country.
Real Estate Agents Balk at Negotiating Fees
Homebuyers looking to pay their agents directly have found little success, according to a new consumer group study.
