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Market trends, neighborhood guides, and expert advice for Connecticut home buyers and sellers.

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Market Updates · Sep 23, 2026

The Fed Raised Rates on Sept. 16. Here's What CT Buyers Do Now

No cut. A hike. And the Fed says another one's coming before year-end. Here's what that actually means for your CT mortgage.

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Market Updates · Sep 12, 2026

Rates Just Crossed 7%. Here's What CT Buyers Should Actually Do

One tracker says 7.07%, another says 6.76%. Both are real. Here's why they differ and what to do before the Fed meets Sept. 15-16.

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Real estate agent installing a For Sale yard sign at dawn in front of a Connecticut home
Market Updates · Sep 10, 2026

Connecticut's New Law on Hidden Listings: What Changes Oct. 1

Starting October 1st, your agent can't quietly keep your house off the open market without you signing off on it first.

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Central CT Homes Are Taking 43% Longer to Sell Than Last August
Market Updates · Sep 1, 2026

Central CT Homes Are Taking 43% Longer to Sell Than Last August

Homes in Southington, Berlin, and Glastonbury are sitting longer than they did last August. Here's what's seasonal and what isn't.

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Are CT Home Prices Dropping? Every County Says No (Aug 2026)
Market Updates · Aug 5, 2026

Are CT Home Prices Dropping? Every County Says No (Aug 2026)

I pulled the MLS numbers for all eight CT counties. Not one shows falling prices - but the real story underneath is more interesting than that.

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Southington CT Housing Market Update: Summer 2026
Market Updates · Aug 2, 2026

Southington CT Housing Market Update: Summer 2026

Here's what's actually happening in the Southington real estate market right now — active inventory, where prices are landing, and what buyers and sellers need to know heading into the summer.

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How Fast Do Homes Sell in Southington, CT?
Market Updates · Jun 28, 2026

How Fast Do Homes Sell in Southington, CT? (June 2026)

36 homes listed. 25 selling every month. Well-priced homes in Southington go under contract in 1-3 weeks — here's what the current numbers actually show.

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Price Per Square Foot in Central CT, Ranked
Market Updates · Jun 26, 2026

Price Per Square Foot in Central CT, Ranked

Cheshire leads at $272/sqft. New Britain is at $218. Here's the full ranking for five Central CT towns, what drives the gaps, and how to use these numbers before you make an offer.

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Why $400K Homes Get More Bidding Wars Than $250K Homes in Central CT
Market Updates · Jun 25, 2026

Why $400K Homes Get More Bidding Wars Than $250K Homes in Central CT

72% of $300K-$500K homes in Central CT close above asking. Under $300K? Only 49%. Entry-level isn't the hottest band — and there's a real reason why.

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CT Neighborhood
Market Updates · Jun 4, 2026

Connecticut Market Update: What Spring 2026 Delivered and Where Summer Goes

May statewide median hit $631,966 - up $44K from a year ago. Hartford County overbid at 5.7%. Here's the full spring 2026 picture and what it means for summer.

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Market Update
Market Updates · Jun 3, 2026

Southington CT May 2026: What the Market Numbers Tell You

The median sale price jumped $22,000 from April to May. Here's what the real numbers behind Southington's spring market actually mean.

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Connecticut Housing Market Predictions 2026: What Reddit Got Right (And Wrong) About Prices
Market Updates · May 29, 2026

Connecticut Housing Market Predictions 2026: What Reddit Got Right (And Wrong) About Prices

The crash crowd has been predicting lower CT home prices for three years running. They're still wrong. But some of what's online is actually correct - and knowing which part matters more than any forecast.

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