April 22, 2022
Homeownership has become a major element in achieving the American Dream. A recent report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) finds that over 86%of buyers agree homeownership is still the American Dream.
Prior ...
April 19, 2022
There’s never been a truer statement regarding forecasting mortgage rates than the one offered last year by Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American:
“You know, the fallacy of economic forecasting is: Don’t ever try and forecast i...
April 4, 2022
Based on the Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has increased by 1.2% (3.22% to 4.42%) since January of this year. The rate jumped by more than a quarter of a point from just a week ...
January 4, 2022
As we move into 2022, both buyers and sellers are wondering, what’s next? Will there be more homes available to buy? Will prices keep climbing? How high will mortgage rates go? For the answer to those questions and more, we turn to the expert...
November 12, 2021
Many people have questions about home prices right now.
How much have prices risen over the past 12 months?
What’s happening with home values right now?
What’s projected for next year?
Here’s a look at the answers to ...
July 15, 2021
An important factor in today’s market is the number of homes for sale. While inventory levels continue to sit near historic lows, there are indications we may have hit the lowest point we’ll see. Odeta Kushi, Deputy Chief Economist at First...
February 3, 2021
Every year, households across the country make the decision to rent for another year or take the leap into homeownership. They look at their earnings and savings and then decide what makes the most financial sense. That equation w...
January 18, 2021
The housing market made an incredible recovery in 2020 and is now positioned for an even stronger year in 2021. Record-low mortgage interest rates are a driving factor in this continued momentum, with average rates ho...
January 7, 2021
The real estate market in Fairfield, CT and all towns across Fairfield County experienced historic housing numbers from excessive low inventory, low interest rates on mortgages and high buyer demand for the suburbs. The housing market is leadin...
December 12, 2020
Talk of a housing bubble is beginning to crop up as home prices have appreciated at a rapid pace this year. All across Fairfield County there has been an increase in median and average home prices and the concern is will it going up too fas...