Foreclosure Activity Dips in CT
Foreclosure activity is increasing across the United States, and Connecticut is among the many states seeing activity.
Lower Mortgage Rates Adding Competition, Not Inventory
With mortgage rates on the decline, an already competitive residential real estate market is set to grown even fiercer in Connecticut.
Protection Against Condo Special Assessments
Tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of condominium apartments are languishing on the market these days, and not just because of high interest rates and high prices.
Buyer Agent Commissions Rising One Year After NAR Settlement
A year after the National Association of Realtors settlement, the effects on buyer agent commissions appear minimal.
Protect Your House from Break-Ins
Thefts from the houses of sports stars Ketel Marte, Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and Rob Gronkowski should raise the hackles of every homeowner – celebrity or not.
Connecticut Home Equity Jumps in Second Quarter
Connecticut saw the largest annual increase nationwide in the proportion of equity-rich homes in the second quarter of 2025.
Bridgeport Ranks #5 in Home Sale Profit Growth
Single-family home sales continue to rake in profits for sellers, with the metro Bridgeport area in the top five.
The Property Insurance Conundrum
Recent storms highlight just how few Americans go without homeowners’ insurance – 1 in 7 – and how nearly everyone does without flood insurance.
40-Year Listing Firm Run Out of Business
Remember the company that was offering homeowners a few thousand dollars in exchange for the promise that if they ever decided to sell their houses – at any time in the next 40 years – they would list it with them?
Inventory Increases Putting Pressure on Sellers
With inventory building across New England’s three biggest housing markets, sellers are feeling pressure to cut prices.
It’s Not All Bad for Buyers
Now might not be the best time to buy a house. But if you are a member of the must-buy group, fear not: the inventory of houses for sale hasn’t been this large since 2019.
Hartford Buyers Need $16K Raise to Afford Down Payment
Greater Hartford homebuyers will likely need a raise if they want to buy a home – even if they’re so-called “move-up” buyers putting 20 percent down.
Fannie, Freddie Ordered to Consider Crypto as Asset When Underwriting Mortgages
The head of the federal government agency that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wants the mortgage giants to consider accepting a homebuyer’s cryptocurrency holdings in their criteria for buying mortgages from banks.
CT Bucks Trend of Flipped Home Profit Decline
Data analytics firm Attom released its first quarter home flipping report, finding that profits from flipped sales are down compared to last year.
Inventory Growth Leads to Increased Price Cuts
While the residential real estate market has largely been tipped in the favor of home sellers, increased inventory is leading to more price cuts.
State Announces $18.8M in Remediation Grants for Blighted Properties
The state is providing $18.8 million in grants for 23 properties in 19 towns to help cover the cost of cleaning up the properties so they can be redeveloped.
Investor Selling Activity Stays Flat in New England
While investors aren’t purchasing as many single-family homes compared to prior years, they are selling more of these properties.
U.S. Home Inventory Passes 1M While New England Sees Gains
Connecticut’s prospective homebuyers have more choice than ever in where they put offers in, as unsold listings pile up across the country.
As Inventory Piles Up Elsewhere, CT Markets Still Hot
The nation’s housing market had 34 percent more sellers compared to prospective homebuyers in April. Try telling that to someone looking for a home in Connecticut.
Hartford Is Second-Hottest Housing Market in the Country
Homebuyers in New England will have to deal with some of the most competitive markets in the country, according to a new report from Zillow.
