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Southern New England Metros Outpace Boston in Zillow’s Hottest Markets of 2025
By Sam Lattof | January 7, 2025 | Reprints | Unlock LinkWhile Greater Boston jumped 10 spots in Zillow’s hottest markets rankings compared to 2024, the market was still outpaced by the likes of Hartford and Providence, Rhode Island.
Michigan Mortgage Lender Hit with $50K Fine by CT Regulator
By James Sanna | January 3, 2025 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA Michigan mortgage lender paid a $50,000 fine to the Connecticut Department of Banking and has agreed to stop doing business in the state after breaking state lending laws.
Average Mortgage Rate Now Highest Since July
By Paul Wiseman | The Associated Press | January 2, 2025 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe uptick in the cost of home loans reflects a rise in the bond yields that lenders use as a guide to price mortgages.
Report: New Haven Borrowers Paying More for Insurance and Taxes than Home’s Cost
December 24, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA new analysis of data found that New Haven homeowners are among the most burdened by tax and insurance payments in the country.
Tough Housing Market Forces Container Store Into Bankruptcy
By Anne D’Innocenzio | The Associated Press | December 23, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe Container Store has filed for bankruptcy protection as the storage and organizational goods retailer with roots dating back to the 1970s grapples with mounting losses and cash flow shortages.
