Residential Real Estate
Freddie Mac Weekly Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates inched back over the past week and have now declined in three of the past four weeks.
Paying the Right Commission Is Ultimately Up to You
So you think things don’t get rough in real estate and feathers don’t fly when agents’ commission money is at stake?
BHHS Partners with Aviation Company
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England, New York and Westchester Properties entered into a strategic partnership with private aviation company NetJets.
JPMorgan Sued over Mexican Property Transfer
A Mexican real estate developer has filed a $1.2 billion lawsuit accusing JPMorgan Chase & Co. of fraudulently inducing it to transfer properties based on a false promise it would sell them.
Freddie Mac Weekly Mortgage Rates
After declining for two straight weeks, mortgage rates reversed direction this week and rose to their second highest level this year.
Doomsday Predictions Over Tax Cuts Have Not Come True – Yet
What if Congress passed a massive tax bill with scary cutbacks in deductions for homeowners – prompting dire predictions of mass property-value declines – but nothing much happened?
Former President of Hartford Nonprofit Arrested for Stealing from HUD Programs
The former president of a Hartford nonprofit was arrested on a criminal complaint charging him with wire fraud and theft from programs receiving federal funds.
Roller Joins William Pitt’s Hartford Office
Jennifer Roller has joined William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty’s newly opened Hartford regional brokerage after working in the company’s Litchfield office for over two years.
Hartford’s Rent Growth Remains Unchanged from Last Year
Of the 250 largest cities in the country, Hartford currently ranks 207 for year-over-year rent growth at 0.0 percent, according to a new report on rent growth from Apartment List.
Nationwide Delinquency Rates Hit 11-Year Low
A new report from real estate data analytics firm CoreLogic finds low unemployment and high home equity has contributed to low delinquency rates across the nation.
Group Temporarily Bans Real Estate Signs to Improve Town
Real estate agents in a Connecticut town have agreed to a temporary ban on for-sale signs outside homes in attempt to make the community more attractive.
Homebuyers Can Reap Bargains Thanks to Growing Lender Competition
Could lenders’ pain be your gain if you’re shopping for a home mortgage? Maybe.
Connecticut Ranks 30th in US Economy Study
Connecticut has the 30th ranked economy in the country.
Carson Pledges Help with Failing Home Foundations
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson pledged Monday to work with federal, state and local officials to help thousands of Connecticut residents whose homes are falling apart because of defective concrete foundations.
Nationwide Home Price Rises in April
Home prices rose both year over year and month over month in April, according to the most recent release from real estate analytics firm CoreLogic.
NCUA Makes New Business Loan Rule Official
Following passage of the Dodd-Frank relief package, the board of the National Credit Union Administration has approved a final rule to amend its definition of a member business loan in order to comply with the new law.
William Raveis Acquires Heritage Properties
Family-owned firm William Raveis Real Estate has acquired Niantic-based Heritage Properties.
William Pitt Sotheby Hires Husband and Wife Team for New Hartford Office
Scott Glenney has joined William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty and will be based in the newly opened Hartford regional brokerage.
Pearce Adds Browder to New Haven Roster
Dewey Browder III has joined Pearce Real Estate as a residential sales agent in the New Haven residential office.
Citizens Bank Purchases Tennessee Mortgage Company
Citizens Bank is buying the assets of the Tennessee-based Franklin American Mortgage Co.
