Residential Real Estate
Three Multifamily Properties Sold For $5M
Three multifamily investment properties in Watertown, Hebron and Bridgeport totaling 76 housing units have been sold for nearly $5 million.
Cooling Trend Could Bode Well for Homebuyers
Don’t call it a “buyer’s market.” Don’t call it a “correction.” Call it a “re-balancing.”
FSBOs Are Fizzling
What’s been happening to that good old-fashioned American way to sell your home – doing it yourself, with minimal or no commission costs?
Mobile App Provides Municipal Real Estate Guide
Rocky Hill-based title insurance underwriter CATIC has launched a new municipal guide app compatible with iOS and Android phones and tablets.
STUDY: Utility Rates for CT Residents Some of Highest in U.S.
Residents in Connecticut are paying some of the highest rates in the country for utilities.
Fannie and Freddie Offer Options to Retirees Seeking Home Loans
It’s a common problem for retirees seeking to refinance or get a new mortgage: After their regular employment earnings stop flowing, their monthly incomes drop.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Relocates Westport Office
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties’ Westport office has moved to 20 Wilton Road, a waterfront space at the National Hall complex on the Saugatuck River, as of this morning.
Westport Ranks in Top 20 Best Small Cities In Which to Live
Urbanization may be the hot trend in the headlines, but not everyone wants to live in downtown Hartford. Between the urban hubs and the green fields of the suburbs is a compromise – the nation’s small cities.
Malloy’s Statement on September Jobs Report
Although preliminary numbers for September show a total loss of 500 jobs for that month, the August numbers were revised upwards from 1,100 jobs to a total gain of 3,300 jobs.
Which Is Better at Valuing Your Home – You or a Computer Program?
Do you have a pretty good idea of what your house is worth? Could you estimate within, say, 5 percent of what it’s likely to sell for?
Does Your Realtor Know What Makes a House Green?
If you make extensive energy-conservation and other green improvements to your home, will they earn you a premium price for the entire house when you go to sell?
Multifamily Developer Buys Last Parcel in New London Redevelopment Zone
The city of New London has sold the last available development parcel in the Shaw’s Cove Industrial Park to a developer for a future multifamily development.
Fairfield County Office Rents Dip
Average office rents in Fairfield County declined $1.57 to $32.21 per square foot over the past 12 months, according to a report released this week by Cushman & Wakefield.
Greenwich One of the Most Popular Locations for Demi-Billionaires
Greenwich is one of the most popular homes of millionaires and demi-billionaires, according to a Coldwell Banker Real Estate and Coldwell Banker Global Luxury survey called “Millionaires vs. Demi-Billionaires: Wealth in 2018.”
New Options Open for Homeowners Seeking a Reverse Mortgage
You’ve probably seen actor Tom Selleck suavely pitching federally insured reverse mortgages on TV and thought, hmm, that sounds interesting.
Pearce Real Estate’s Annual Day of Caring Helps Employees Learn Health Skills
For its annual Day of Caring community event, Pearce Real Estate participated in training to use CPR and AEDs to help save lives.
Apartment Building Fire Apparently Sparked by Lightning
Officials said they suspect a fierce thunderstorm that rolled through Connecticut this week is believed to be the cause of a house fire in Hamden.
Tariffs Could Cost You More to Remodel Your Home
Thinking about remodeling your home – redoing a bathroom or the kitchen? Or maybe purchasing a new home from a builder? Or simply buying new appliances?
Median Single-Family Home and Condo Prices Continue to Climb in August
The median sale price for single-family homes in Connecticut has reached a five-year high for the month of August.
Americans’ Credit Scores Hit Record High
Millions of Americans have a new record high average FICO score, and that’s positive news for homebuyers, sellers, lenders and the economy overall.
