Residential Real Estate
Protection Against Condo Special Assessments
By Lew Sichelman | August 14, 2025 | Reprints | Unlock LinkTens 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
By Sam Lattof | August 13, 2025 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA year after the National Association of Realtors settlement, the effects on buyer agent commissions appear minimal.
Protect Your House from Break-Ins
By Lew Sichelman | August 7, 2025 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThefts 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
By Sam Lattof | July 31, 2025 | Reprints | Unlock LinkConnecticut 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
By Sam Lattof | July 28, 2025 | Reprints | Unlock LinkSingle-family home sales continue to rake in profits for sellers, with the metro Bridgeport area in the top five.
The Property Insurance Conundrum
By Lew Sichelman | July 17, 2025 | Reprints | Unlock LinkRecent 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
By Lew Sichelman | July 10, 2025 | Reprints | Unlock LinkRemember 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
By Sam Lattof | July 8, 2025 | Reprints | Unlock LinkWith inventory building across New England’s three biggest housing markets, sellers are feeling pressure to cut prices.
It’s Not All Bad for Buyers
By Lew Sichelman | July 3, 2025 | Reprints | Unlock LinkNow 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
By James Sanna | July 1, 2025 | Reprints | Unlock LinkGreater 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
By Alex Veiga | The Associated Press | June 27, 2025 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe 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
June 18, 2025 | Reprints | Unlock LinkData 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
By Sam Lattof | June 16, 2025 | Reprints | Unlock LinkWhile 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
June 13, 2025 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe 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
By Sam Lattof | June 10, 2025 | Reprints | Unlock LinkWhile 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
By Sam Lattof | June 5, 2025 | Reprints | Unlock LinkConnecticut’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
By James Sanna | June 3, 2025 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe 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
By Sam Lattof | May 30, 2025 | Reprints | Unlock LinkHomebuyers in New England will have to deal with some of the most competitive markets in the country, according to a new report from Zillow.
Why Marketing Your Listings to Other Agents Still Wins Deals
By Bernice Ross | Special To Commercial Record | May 29, 2025 | Reprints | Unlock LinkYou have just taken a new listing and plan to market it directly to consumers in print, on the web and on social media. Almost no one, however, has a game plan to market to other agents.
Homeowners Spend on Renovations and Repairs Despite the Uncertain Economy
By Alex Veiga | The Associated Press | May 23, 2025 | Reprints | Unlock LinkU.S. homeowners are spending more on home renovation projects, bucking a broader pullback by consumers amid diminished confidence in the economy.
