Residential Real Estate
Four CT Cities Make List of 2024’s Top Markets
By James Sanna | December 19, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock LinkAccording to a new ranking by listings portal Zillow, Connecticut has four of nation’s 10 most-trafficked local housing markets of 2024.
Older Homebuyers More Likely to Take Climate Risks
By Sam Minton | December 17, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock LinkOlder Americans are more likely than younger Americans to buy homes in places with significant climate risk. according to a new report from Redfin.
One Mortgage Banker’s Plan to Fix the Housing Crisis
By Lew Sichelman | December 13, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock LinkTo Mark Milam, a mortgage banker and loan originator in Atlanta, many current proposals are like “swallowing an aspirin next year for a headache you have now.”
Connecticut Among Highest Foreclosure Rates in Nation
By Sam Minton | December 12, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock LinkConnecticut has some of the highest foreclosure rates in the nation, according to a new report from real estate data firm ATTOM.
Zillow: Empty-Nest Homes Won’t Solve CT Housing Issues
By Sam Minton | December 6, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock LinkAs struggles with a lack of supply and rising prices continue, empty-nest homes won’t solve these issues, a new report argues.
Connecticut’s Top Home Sales: Nov. 16-23
By James Sanna | December 5, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe five most expensive recent single-family and condominium sales in Connecticut.
Are People Losing Interest in Second Homes?
By Lew Sichelman | December 5, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock LinkAre people losing interest in second homes? It appears so, according to the National Association of Home Builders, using the latest Census Bureau data.
Connecticut’s Top Home Sales: Nov. 9-15
By James Sanna | November 28, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe five most expensive recent single-family and condominium sales in Connecticut.
Early Returns Show Commissions Are Falling
By Lew Sichelman | November 28, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA recent survey of some 1,300 agents and brokers found that commissions have fallen by 68 basis points, or 0.68 percent.
As NAR Punts on Clear Cooperation, Local Brokers Split Over Policy
By Sam Minton | November 28, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock LinkFractures in the residential real estate industry over a policy that’s supposed to curb so-called “pocket listings” are raising the possibility of another huge shift in how homes are bought and sold.
Connecticut’s Top Home Sales: Nov. 1-8
By James Sanna | November 20, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe five most expensive recent single-family and condominium sales in Connecticut.
Dropping Homeowners Coverage Could Prove Costly
By Lew Sichelman | November 20, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock LinkIf you’re a homeowner who’s considering canceling your insurance coverage due to the high cost, think twice. Even if you own the house outright, you might not be able to recover from a catastrophe.
Houlihan Lawrence Expert Jumps to William Pitt – Julia B. Fee
November 18, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA Houlihan Lawrence luxury real estate expert who can boast of helping sell several high-profile mansions in Westchester County has jumped over to William Pitt – Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty.
Connecticut’s Top Home Sales: Oct. 25-31
By James Sanna | November 15, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe five most expensive recent single-family and condominium sales in Connecticut.
Winter Best Time For New England Homebuyers to Purchase Home
By Sam Minton | November 14, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock LinkHomebuyers in New England looking to get the best deal on their new home should do so during the chilliest time of the year.
Trump’s Second-Term Agenda Clouds the Outlook for Mortgage Rates
By Alex Veiga | The Associated Press | November 13, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe president-elect campaigned on a promise to make homeownership more affordable by lowering mortgage rates, but his policies could do the opposite, some analysts say.
Buyers Want More Sustainable Homes, Zillow Report Says
By Sam Minton | November 11, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock LinkIs it just the run of bad hurricanes in the news? Either way, interest in climate resiliency features is jumping.
Harvard Researchers Say Immigrants Not to Blame for Home Price Spikes
By Sam Minton | November 7, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock LinkWhile immigration has been used as a talking point by some politicians when discussing the United States housing market, research from the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University shows that price growth predates a recent surge in immigration.
NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers Illustrates Affordability Issues
By Sam Minton | November 6, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe number of first-time homebuyers dropped to the lowest historical share since NAR data collection began in 1981.
Trump Has Sweeping Plans. Here’s What He’s Proposed for Business
By Bill Barrow | The Associated Press | November 6, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe president-elect outlined a wide-ranging agenda on the campaign trail that blends traditional conservative approaches to taxes, regulation and cultural issues with a more populist bent on trade.