The most recent Housing Pulse Survey released by the National Association of Realtors revealed that the two major reasons Connecticut residents prefer owning their own home instead of renting are:

1. They want the opportunity to build equity.
2. They want a stable and safe environment.

Building Equity in Connecticut

John Taylor …

Some Highlights:

• 95% of first-time Connecticut home buyers are willing to sacrifice to make home ownership a reality.
• The top thing that Connecticut buyers sacrifice are new clothes at 54%.
• Even repeat or experienced Connecticut buyers say they sacrificed taking a vacation or buying a new car to buy …

Summer is here! The temperature isn't the only thing heating up right now, so too is the Connecticut housing! Here are four great reasons to consider buying a Connecticut home today instead of waiting.

1. Connecticut Home Prices Will Continue to Rise

CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Index reports …

Now that much of the dust has settled and the panic has waned, let’s take a look at what impact Britain’s exit from the European Union may have on the Connecticut housing market.

The most immediate impact of Brexit will be on Connecticut mortgage interest rates. Connecticut interest rates …

The Connecticut housing market is hot, with prices rising as demand far outpaces supply in almost every county. However, when it comes to luxury real estate, things are quite different. In the upper-end Connecticut market, inventory is plentiful in most locations.

For that reason, prices haven’t skyrocketed as they …

This is a pretty common question that a potential Connecticut home buyer or seller may be asking themselves. Leading economists in real estate presented their answer to this question at the 50th Annual Real Estate Journalism Conference for the National Association of Real Estate Editors.

Here are the …

In the Connecticut market, the amount of buyers searching for their dream home greatly outnumbers the amount of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. One way to show you are serious about buying your dream home is to get …

There are many people sitting on the sidelines trying to decide if they should purchase a Connecticut home or sign a rental lease. Some Connecticut residents might wonder if it makes sense to purchase a house before they are married and have a family. Others may think they are too …

A recent Demand Institute report revealed “nearly half of all American households plan to move at some point in the future.”

Seventy-five percent of those surveyed in the report cited one or more ‘location-related reasons’ for their eagerness to move. Here are the top 5 reasons:

1. Safer Neighborhood – 30 …