Connecticut Pending Sales Tick Upwards in July
After a slow start to the year, pending sales of single-family homes in Connecticut saw a slight increase as year-to-date sales remain marginally down.
Home Sales ‘Junk Fees’ Rise in Frequency, Amounts
These fees are not new, but a Florida lawsuit against Compass has brought new attention to them. Real estate agents are divided.
Most Buyers Up for a Cash Payback
If you purchased a property that was listed on any multiple listing service and paid a commission to a real estate agent, you may be entitled to a cash payment – albeit a small one.
The Fixed-Rate Mortgage Myth Agents Need to Stop Spreading
For decades we have trained our agents and consumers to believe that if you have a fixed-rate mortgage, your monthly loan payment will not change.
CT Realtors Back Lamont for Governor
With Gov. Ned Lamont facing reelection this fall, he can count on the backing of organized real estate.
Most Mortgage Borrowers Pay Too Much
Even if you shopped for the lowest mortgage rate you could find, you may be paying more than necessary – simply because you didn’t know lower rates existed.
Hartford Has Tightest Housing Market in America: Report
Greater Hartford is in a “peak seller’s” market, listings portal Realtor.com’s economists said, with the tightest market conditions of America’s 100 largest metro areas in the second quarter of 2026.
Luxury Market Outpaces the Field
The luxury housing market ain’t what it used to be, in more ways than one. Four different analyses show what’s happening.
New Listings Aiding Connecticut Market While Inventory Lags Behind
The Connecticut housing market was able to add listings to the market in June, bringing inventory to near parity with where it was this time last year.
Price Gap Between New, Existing Homes Narrows
The price gap between new and existing houses has been falling in recent years, but buyers are still likely to pay 15 percent more for new construction.
These Amenities May Find a Home
Concierge-like services that ease the demands of everyday life will allow homeowners to tend to other priorities.
CT Luxury Home Prices Pricing Outperforming Non-Luxury Homes
Luxury homes are seeing prices increase at a greater rate than non-luxury homes across the country, according to a new report from Redfin. The Connecticut luxury market is showing similar trends.
Connecticut Cracks Down on Investor Homebuyer Strategy
Investors who buy a property and then find a new homebuyer before the initial deal is completed are now required to register with the state of Connecticut.
Real Estate Has Lost Its Way. We Must Return to Our North Star
The industry keeps fighting over platforms and policies while agents struggle to do more transactions. And everyone is overlooking hundreds of thousands of potential buyers and sellers.
HUD Grants $10.7M for Housing Improvements
The CT Department of Housing is awarding $10.7 million in grants to five municipalities for infrastructure improvements to support low and moderate-income residents.
Connecticut Receives Failing Grade on Realtor.com Report Card
Connecticut has failed another affordability benchmark, according to a new report from Realtor.com.
State Announces Grants to Improve Transportation Infrastructure
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is awarding $10.8 million in grants to 17 cities and towns for projects that improve safety, accessibility and mobility.
Hartford Named Hottest Market in May
The Hartford housing market has been named the hottest in all of the United States, according to a new report from Realtor.com.
New CT Law Takes Sides in Private Listings Debate
When Gov. Ned Lamont signed Senate Bill 340 into law late last month, he placed Connecticut in an exclusive club: states that are wading into the debate over private listings.
Rent-to-Own Calculus Improves in Hartford Area
It now takes less time for homebuyers in Greater Hartford to realize the benefits of buying compared to renting.
