connecticut real estate commissions: what you can expect in 2024

connecticut real estate commissions: what you can expect in 2024

When entering Connecticut’s housing market, whether you’re buying or selling, understanding real estate commissions is vital for your financial planning and negotiation strategy. In 2024, changes to how commissions are handled were rolled out across the country, aiming to increase transparency.

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redding house of mary travers of peter, paul and mary holding estate sale this weekend with piano, 12-foot painting

redding house of mary travers of peter, paul and mary holding estate sale this weekend with piano, 12-foot painting

The sale will begin Friday at 9 a.m. with a sign up sheet available the night before. The sale will end on Friday at 3 p.m. before opening again on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Only 25 people will be able to enter at one time and Redding police will be on hand to help facilitate operations, according to Boffey. Boffey added that parking is "tough" in the area and that customers must follow signs of where and where not to park.

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drywall installation: DIY or pro?

drywall installation: DIY or pro?

Find out how to hang drywall before deciding how much help you need.

Whether adding a cutout between rooms, doing minor wall touch-ups, or bringing your wall’s outdated textures into this decade, you’ll need to get familiar with drywall. Drywall installation has a reputation as a labor-intensive project, and rightfully so. But if you’re an experienced, capable DIYer, you might be thinking about trying to install drywall on your own.

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connecticut housing market: prices, trends, forecast 2024

connecticut housing market: prices, trends, forecast 2024

The current trends suggest that the Connecticut housing market leans towards being a Seller's Market. With a surge in home prices, high competition, and a limited inventory, sellers hold an advantageous position in negotiations.

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denver has a new venue for sick views: a new floor at the colorado convention center

denver has a new venue for sick views: a new floor at the colorado convention center

A very tall and very long escalator just opened in the Colorado Convention Center, stretching above its usual expo halls to a brand new floor. Officials and downtown boosters ascended the moving staircase on Thursday, to christen the building’s brand new Bluebird Ballroom. It’s surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows, plus a long patio on one side, that offer panoramic views of the mountains.

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the hottest U.S. housing markets

the hottest U.S. housing markets

Much of the housing market remains frozen in place as mortgage rates trend up and existing homeowners remain reluctant to give up their sub-4% interest rates. This means a "hot" market today is more likely one that has returned to the basic fundamentals of demand, supply and relative affordability.

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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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denver housing market forecast

denver housing market forecast

In the Denver metropolitan statistical area, though, even waning demand can’t alter the market much – not with the ultra-low supply the area is dealing with. In fact, despite the changes today’s higher mortgage rates have ushered in, Denver still ranks as the fourth-strongest housing market in the nation, according to the U.S. News Housing Market Index.

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