2026 Housing Forecast for southern Connecticut: What Buyers and Homeowners Should Expect

The 2026 housing market is already taking shape, and buyers and homeowners in southern Connecticut are asking one big question: Will it finally get easier to make a move? The latest national forecasts from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Realtor.com, and Zillow point to a slow but meani

Why 91% of Sellers Still Work with Agents, and What That Means for You 

If you’ve seen the headlines lately, you might think no one trusts real estate agents anymore. Between the big National Association of Realtors (NAR) lawsuit, changes to commission rules, and endless online debates, it’s easy to assume the traditional real estate model is falling apart. But here’s w

First-Time Homebuyers Are Older Than Ever in 2025. Here’s What That Means for You.

If you feel like everyone buying their first home these days is a little older than they used to be, you’re absolutely right. According to the 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers from the National Association of REALTORS®, the median age of first-time home buyers hit 40 this year, the highest on

Shopping Around for a Lender Could Save Homebuyers Up to $44K. Here’s How

When you’re buying a home in southern Connecticut, one of the smartest moves you can make is shopping around for a lender.  Many buyers assume rates are the same everywhere, but they aren’t. A recent Realtor.com® analysis of nearly two million loans found that borrowers who compared multiple lenders