CT Housing Market Slowing Faster Than Normal, Agents Say
There has been a continued slowdown in sales activity in Connecticut and the recent rise in interest rates is only adding fuel to the fire.
Incentives Are the New Normal in Homebuying
They’ve become so ubiquitous that homebuilders have had to become ever more creative to set themselves apart from the competition.
Sales Up in Greater Hartford According to Zillow Report
Home sales numbers are down across the nation, but in Greater Hartford, they’re actually increasing, according to a new report.
Investor Lending Made Easy
For years, small-time investors could gain the same kind of favorable financing available to buyers who planned to live in their homes. Lately, they’re opting for different types of funding.
In Some Markets, Existing Homes Compete with New-Builds
If you’re selling your house, you’re not only competing with other sellers. You’re also competing with homebuilders and their buyer incentives and now-comparable prices.
The Home Building Business Consolidates Behind Japanese Firms
For shoppers in the new-home market, there are still plenty of floor plans to choose from, but not as many builders.
Fewer Immigrants and Higher Rates Cut Competition as Sellers Cave
House hunters are soon likely to see less competition in the market due to a sharp drop in immigration that began last year.
Report: NYC Suburbs Are Still Strong Seller’s Markets
The latest estimates from economists at brokerage and listings portal Redfin say the suburban New York City housing market is bucking a national trend.
Too Many Subpar Agents, Real Estate Brokers Say
Worried the real estate agent you hired to sell your house isn’t up to the job? If so, you’re not alone: Brokerages are worried, too.
Connecticut Boasts Lowest Home Vacancy Rates in Nation
Connecticut is home to some of the lowest home vacancy rates in the nation, according to a new report from ATTOM.
New Tools Ease Property Buyers’ Legwork
Three new software tools promise answers on a property’s development potential, ability to host solar panels and, in Florida, risks for condo buyers.
Your AI Doesn’t Have Feelings. Your Real Estate Clients Do
It seems like people of all ages increasingly treat AI software as if it can care, connect and respond emotionally. It cannot. You shouldn’t make the same mistake in real estate.
Deed Fraud, Other Realty Scams on the Upswing
For the second consecutive year, the FBI has warned both consumers and real estate professionals about the rising tide of title thefts.
Families Struggling to Afford Rent in Hartford
Greater Hartford families with children are more rent-burdened than the overall rental population, according to a new report from Zillow’s economists analyzing census data.
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.
