Residential Real Estate
CT Realtors Back Lamont for Governor
By James Sanna | August 3, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkWith Gov. Ned Lamont facing reelection this fall, he can count on the backing of organized real estate.
Most Mortgage Borrowers Pay Too Much
By Lew Sichelman | July 30, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkEven 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
July 27, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkGreater 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
By Lew Sichelman | July 23, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe 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
By Sam Lattof | July 17, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe 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
By Lew Sichelman | July 9, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe 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
By Lew Sichelman | July 2, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkConcierge-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
By Sam Lattof | July 1, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkLuxury 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
By Sam Lattof | June 26, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkInvestors 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
By Bernice Ross | Special To Commercial Record | June 25, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe 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
June 23, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe 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
By Sam Lattof | June 15, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkConnecticut has failed another affordability benchmark, according to a new report from Realtor.com.
State Announces Grants to Improve Transportation Infrastructure
June 12, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe 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
By Sam Lattof | June 12, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe 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
By Sam Lattof | June 11, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkWhen 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
By Sam Lattof | June 4, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkIt now takes less time for homebuyers in Greater Hartford to realize the benefits of buying compared to renting.
Connecticut Single-Family Market Experiences April Slowdown
By Sam Lattof | June 2, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkAccording to new data from The Warren Group, the publisher of The Commercial Record, the Connecticut single-family home market is seeing a dropoff in activity.
Mortgages ‘Increasingly Out of Reach’ for Hourly, Gig Workers
By Lew Sichelman | May 28, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkIt’s always been tougher for hourly employees to qualify for a mortgage. But new research shows that people in all kinds of occupations are having a more difficult go of it.
How to Fix a Stale Listing
By Lew Sichelman | May 21, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkIt can be costly to let a listing linger longer than 60 days. But delisting and price cuts both leave money on the table. Before you do that, try these tips for reviving your listing.
Homes Lingering on CT Residential Real Estate Market
By Sam Lattof | May 15, 2026 | Reprints | Unlock LinkInventory lingered on the residential real estate market in Connecticut during the month of April, new data shows.
