cash buyers in fairfield squeeze an already-tight housing market

cash buyers in fairfield squeeze an already-tight housing market

High prices are slowly starting to decline, but a low inventory and steep home mortgage costs already put homeownership out of reach for many buyers, the analysis found. What’s also contributing to the difficulty is an 8 percent increase in the number of people who pay cash, according to the analysis.

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why connecticut’s real estate market is still hot

why connecticut’s real estate market is still hot

With little to choose from on the market, a lack of supply and an increased demand has caused home prices in the Nutmeg State to increase 10 percent in the last year alone, according to Zillow. Sellers know that serious buyers will pay more to get into a market that has pushed many home-buying hopefuls out, and the prices reflect that.

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bridgeport, Conn.: ‘a diamond in the rough’ reinventing itself

bridgeport, Conn.: ‘a diamond in the rough’ reinventing itself

Bridgeport was once unavoidable. In the middle of the last century, the waterfront Fairfield County city 60 miles from Manhattan churned out so many kinds of products, it seemed to be almost single-handedly shaping the habits of modern life. Rolling off the assembly lines there: lipstick cases, flashlights, typewriters, fans, underwear, sewing machines, cars, scissors, guns, lace, drills, helicopters and phonograph records.

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home prices may be falling in denver, but costs are still shutting out many buyers

home prices may be falling in denver, but costs are still shutting out many buyers

Home prices in metro Denver, the largest housing market in Colorado, are falling as rising interest rates continue to cool demand. But prices aren’t collapsing and are still high enough to shut a lot of buyers out of the market.

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how denver’s real estate market changed in 2022

how denver’s real estate market changed in 2022

2022 represented a major shift in Denver’s real estate market.

The Colorado housing market had already been hot for several years prior to the pandemic. Then COVID-19 hit, and throughout the next two years, the market exploded as interest rates dropped, and buyers flooded the market.

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existing-home sales dipped 7.7% in november

existing-home sales dipped 7.7% in november

Realtor.com®'s Market Trends Report(link is external) in November shows that the largest year-over-year median list price growth occurred in Milwaukee (+38.1%), Memphis (+26.9%) and Miami (+24.8%). Phoenix reported the highest increase in the share of homes that had prices reduced compared to last year (+28.4 percentage points), followed by Austin (+23.8 percentage points) and Denver (+21.0 percentage points).

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housing market is shifting closer to favoring buyers

housing market is shifting closer to favoring buyers

The housing market moved further in the direction of buyers last month as the markets that cooled the fastest in response to quickly rising interest rates and home prices continued to moderate, according to the Knock Buyer-Seller Market Index released today. At the same time, many strongholds show no sign of slowing down and some are expected to gain momentum over the next year.

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are new real estate listings in new haven county signaling a tipping point for CT homebuyers?

are new real estate listings in new haven county signaling a tipping point for CT homebuyers?

After two-thirds of New Haven County cities and towns generated sufficient numbers of new home listings to replace those sold in the third quarter, the market remained balanced into December, signaling a break in the high prices that have thwarted many Connecticut buyers during the pandemic real estate market.

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denver housing market 2022

denver housing market 2022

The Denver housing market is one of Colorado’s most active as the state capital is home to many employers and is one of the Mountain West’s largest cities.

People also have been flocking to the Mile High City from more expensive cities in search of a cheaper cost of living and to work remotely in the Rocky Mountains.

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connecticut’s Q3 market report shows prices holding steady, inventory down

connecticut’s Q3 market report shows prices holding steady, inventory down

The year-to-date Ridgefield real estate market is a mixed bag of results due to a lack of inventory. While we had a strong third quarter, the number of sales - and as a result - the overall sales volume, was down 24% and 19% respectively over the same time in 2021. However, the good news is that prices are holding steady.

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as denver’s real estate market cools, mortgage rates top 7% for the first time since 2002

as denver’s real estate market cools, mortgage rates top 7% for the first time since 2002

“As inflation endures, consumers are seeing higher costs at every turn, causing further declines in consumer confidence this month,” Khater explained in a statement. “In fact, many potential homebuyers are choosing to wait and see where the housing market will end up, pushing demand and home prices further downward.”

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