combining work and pleasure, buyers snapped up vacation homes in a big way during pandemic

combining work and pleasure, buyers snapped up vacation homes in a big way during pandemic

Housing markets across the country heated up during the COVID-19 pandemic, but demand for vacation homes, including in Colorado, sizzled, according to a new study from the National Association of Realtors.

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10 great US real estate markets in 2021

10 great US real estate markets in 2021

In February 2021, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller property value index jumped 12% over February 2020 figures. That hasn’t happened since 2006. Historically low mortgage interest rates coupled with an increase in housing inventory herald the beginning of a buyer’s market. Just one question remains—are you in?

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'extreme seller’s market' for denver real estate

'extreme seller’s market' for denver real estate

What's being called an “extreme seller’s market” continued in May for Denver's residential real estate, with the average sales price continuing to smash records, a pitiful amount of inventory for a market the size of Denver’s, and days a home stays on the market dwindling, according to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors.

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home prices continue to surge in connecticut, where real estate is already red-hot

home prices continue to surge in connecticut, where real estate is already red-hot

A year after New York City home buyers descended on Connecticut’s housing market amid the COVID-19 pandemic, sales continue to accelerate heading into the summer of 2021 — particularly in communities lining Long Island Sound or just inland from Milford to Stonington.

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colorado’s housing market redefines rocky mountain high in april

colorado’s housing market redefines rocky mountain high in april

The median of a single-family home sold in Colorado crossed above $500,000 for the first time ever in April and is running at an elevation 1.5 times higher than the U.S. median, according to a monthly update from the Colorado Association of Realtors.

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denver, colorado housing market goes into turbo mode in 2021

denver, colorado housing market goes into turbo mode in 2021

The Denver, Colorado real estate market has officially entered turbo mode. So lower your safety bar and hang on for the ride, home buyers. According to a recent nationwide housing report, the Denver metro area is one of the fastest-moving housing markets in the country. At least among the nation’s 50 largest metros.

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see which CT towns gained or lost residents in 2020 - and how parts of new york and new jersey fared

see which CT towns gained or lost residents in 2020 - and how parts of new york and new jersey fared

A new study provides conclusive evidence of Connecticut’s appeal as a residential destination during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2020, Connecticut received a greater share of new arrivals than New York towns and villages spanning the lower Hudson River Valley and on Long Island.

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pandemic stories: northwest corner attracts two NYC families and a fairfield county transplant

pandemic stories: northwest corner attracts two NYC families and a fairfield county transplant

Litchfield County saw a real estate boom during the pandemic as New Yorkers — mainly Brooklynites — flocked to the country for fresh air and wide open spaces.

But it wasn't only city dwellers. At least one Fairfield County resident fled the "rat race" for the northwest corner too.

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covid-19 created the hottest real estate market denver has ever seen

covid-19 created the hottest real estate market denver has ever seen

Colorado has long been a desirable address, and the Denver metro area’s real estate market has been growing for years. But at the outset of 2020, nobody expected the year to be so exceptional. History tells us that elections, particularly contentious ones, typically slow things down as buyers and sellers wait out political and economic uncertainty.

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