Whenever I sit down with buyers or sellers, price is almost always the first topic. The second one, very often, is where mortgage rates are heading. That makes sense, because rates do far more than set a buyer’s monthly payment. When they move, the effects spread across the entire local …

If you own a home in Hartford, you may be asking yourself whether this is a smart time to put it on the market. Ultimately the answer is personal, but a handful of market indicators can tell you whether conditions are working in sellers’ favor. Here is what the numbers …

The Senate has approved a $1 trillion infrastructure package and has now shifted its attention to a separate $3.5 trillion proposal centered on housing and zoning. If you own a home and are thinking about selling, you may be wondering what all of this means for the market, for your …

When COVID-19 arrived in March 2020, it brought a wave of uncertainty. What followed in real estate was one of the tightest, most competitive housing markets the U.S. and Canada have ever seen.

Between August 2020 and August 2021, home prices in both countries hit all-time highs. Prices in …

Twelve months ago, the forecasts for 2020 called for flat price growth, scarce inventory for first-time buyers and climbing mortgage rates. Then COVID-19 arrived and upended all of it.

From mid-March to mid-April, homebuying essentially stalled as would-be sellers held off. Some homeowners took advantage of record-low rates to refinance …

If selling your South Windsor home is on your mind, it helps to have a clear picture of how the local market is performing. Numbers like the average sale price, how many homes are selling, and how long they're taking to sell can tell you a lot about where things …

Thinking about putting your South Windsor home on the market? Knowing the current conditions can help you plan. Key figures like the average sale price, the number of homes changing hands, and how long listings are lasting give a good sense of the market's direction. Here's how July shaped up …