colorado realtor says the fed's interest rate cut "signals a good time to make big purchases, especially homes"

colorado realtor says the fed's interest rate cut "signals a good time to make big purchases, especially homes"

A Colorado real estate broker says Wednesday's announcement by the Federal Reserve that they are lowering the interest rate by .5 percentage points was somewhat expected and that he was somewhat ready for it.

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westchester real estate is in uncharted territory. the median single-family home price is over $1 million

westchester real estate is in uncharted territory. the median single-family home price is over $1 million

The median price of a single-family home in Westchester County, New York has topped $1 million for the first time.

It's not just a big-dollar benchmark for real estate in New York City's northern suburbs. It's the new normal.

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denver homebuyers seeing more choices on market at start of 2024

denver homebuyers seeing more choices on market at start of 2024

The number of homes on the market typically dips during the end of the year and starts to rebound in January ahead of peak spring season. This year, the housing market is showing signs of more optimism as sellers listed more homes than at the same time last year.

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CT house prices rose 10% in a year. will they ever drop?

CT house prices rose 10% in a year. will they ever drop?

Connecticut saw the fourth-highest rate of house price increases in the country since the third quarter of last year, a lasting impact from dwindling inventory that real estate agents say is unlikely to change in the near future.

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the current state of colorado's real estate market

the current state of colorado's real estate market

The largest single factor continuing to impact Colorado’s housing market is the upward trend in interest rates, percentage points that have not been seen in for decades.

Colorado’s statewide housing sales report for September showed higher mortgage interest rates are complicating what is traditionally a slower buying and selling season, not only in the Denver metro area, but across the state, according to the Colorado Association of Realtors report.

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demand is soaring in westchester’s housing market

demand is soaring in westchester’s housing market

Westchester continues to experience sale declines due to record-low inventory, according to Houlihan Lawrence‘s Q3 market report. As the Westchester housing market fails to meet buyers’ needs, both home sales and pending contracts have diminished. According to the report, home sales in Westchester were down 20% while median sale price went up 6.7%

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fairfield county is experiencing pandemic building boom. it's not expected to end anytime soon

fairfield county is experiencing pandemic building boom. it's not expected to end anytime soon

During the COVID-19 pandemic, from 2020-22, more than 3,900 new apartments were built in Fairfield County as a result of the so-called “pandemic building boom. “ The highest number of new rental units were added to the market last year and it’s a trend that is expected to continue into next year

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denver's new builds can't meet housing demand

denver's new builds can't meet housing demand

New Denver homes are popping up and selling quickly, but supply still can't match demand.

Why it matters: As U.S. mortgage rates hit a 20-year high, golden handcuffs are locking up Denver's housing inventory, and that's fueling buyers' appetite for new builds, according to real estate experts.

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well-priced inventory is low: new york real estate in Q2 2023

well-priced inventory is low: new york real estate in Q2 2023

During the second quarter of 2023, New York City’s real estate market has been as volatile as our stock market. While the market for ultra-luxury apartments, both condo and co-op, has remained slow, the smaller units, which were having a run in April and much of May, have now sunk into the doldrums as well.

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there are fewer houses for sale in CT. Here’s why.

there are fewer houses for sale in CT. Here’s why.

A low inventory of homes for sale and high interest rates are creating a catch-22 in Connecticut’s real estate market: to push prices down would require more houses to go up for sale, but people don’t want to list their houses because prices are high, according to local real estate experts.

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denver housing market: everything you need to know

denver housing market: everything you need to know

Buying and selling a home in Denver is beginning to look much different in 2023 than it has over the past few years. The Mile High City was booming well before the pandemic as newcomers flocked here to be close to the mountains and enjoy the laid-back lifestyle in one of the best places to live in Colorado.

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