Insights & Updates
The RYZE blog
Market trends, neighborhood guides, and expert advice for Connecticut home buyers and sellers.
Why Southington Sellers Are Buying Down Rates Instead of Cutting Price
Nationally, over 45% of home sales in September came with seller concessions. Here's the math behind why a buydown often beats a price cut.
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Heating Oil Up 34% This Winter - Why Southington Feels It Most
The EIA says oil is jumping 34% this winter. In Connecticut, where a third of homes burn oil, that's not a national headline - it's your February bill.
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843 Homes for Sale in Greater Hartford. Prices Still Jumped 11%
GHAR's September numbers just dropped: inventory is up 8.4%. Prices climbed 10.8% anyway. Here's why more listings didn't mean relief.
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Divorce Could Cost You Half Your Tax-Free Profit on a CT Home Sale
The timing of your sale relative to your divorce decree can quietly cut your federal tax exclusion in half. Here's the mechanic nobody explains.
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New CT Law Helps Cops and Firefighters Buy in Their Own Town
Public Act 26-12 tells CHFA to build a mortgage program for first responders who want to live where they work. Here's what's confirmed and what's still pending.
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Your Neighbor's Fence Could Legally Steal Your CT Land in 15 Years
A shed, a driveway, a fence line that drifted - that's how Connecticut homeowners actually lose land. Here's what the 15-year rule means for you.
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CT Airbnb Rules: Your Town Decides, Not Hartford
Branford opened Airbnb registration in March 2026. East Haven started Jan. 1. Your town might have nothing. Here's why that matters before you list.
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National Sales Hit a Wall. Prices in the Northeast Didn't.
NAR's September report shows the weakest sales pace in months nationally. In the Northeast, prices still climbed faster than anywhere else. Here's why Southington buyers shouldn't celebrate yet.
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Fannie Mae Just Killed the 2027 Rate-Drop Hope for CT Buyers
Fannie Mae and MBA both raised their 2027 forecasts to the mid-7s this week. If you've been waiting for 6%, here's what changed.
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Southington's Mill Rate Dropped to 23.29. Your Bill Still Went Up?
Southington's mill rate fell from 33.21 to 23.29 after revaluation. Here's why that doesn't mean your tax bill fell too - and what to actually do about it.
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Fannie Mae Just Pushed Back a Rule CT Move-Up Buyers Need to Know
A new Fannie Mae rule lets you buy before you sell and rent out the old house. The start date just moved. Here's why that date matters.
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Inherited a CT House? You Can't Sell It Until Probate Says Go
That cash-offer postcard in the mailbox can't close a deal yet. In Connecticut, the house legally sits frozen until Probate Court signs off.
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