The current narrative is that CT home prices have risen so much so that it is no longer a smart idea to purchase a home. Your family and friends might suggest that buying a CT home right now (whether a first-time home or a move-up home) makes absolutely no sense from an affordability standpoint. They are wrong!

CT homes are more affordable right now than at almost any time in our country’s history except for the foreclosure years (2009-2015) when homes sold at major discounts. As an example, below is a graph from the latest Black Knight Mortgage Monitorshowing the percentage of median income needed to buy a medium-priced home in the country today in comparison to prior to the housing bubble and bust.

As we can see, the percentage necessary is less now than in those time periods.

The Mortgage Monitor also explains that home affordability is better today than it was in the late 1990s in CT!

Bottom Line

Your friends and family have your best interests at heart. However, when it comes to buying your first CT home or selling your current house to buy the home of your dreams, let’s get together to discuss what your best move is, now. Contact a Real Estate professional from Dav JOnes Realty who can assist with any of your Real Estate needs!