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 ...
In an annual Gallup poll, Americans chose real estate as the best long-term investment. And it’s not the first time it’s topped the list, either. Real estate has been on a winning streak for the past eight years, consistently gaining tracti...
Many homeowners who plan to sell in 2022 may think the wise thing to do is to wait for the spring buying market since historically about 40 percent of home sales occur between April and July. However, this year’s expected to b...
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...
One of the hottest topics of conversation in today’s real estate market is the shortage of available homes. Simply put, there are many more potential buyers than there are homes for sale. As a seller, you’ve likely heard that low supply is ...
How to Get Ready for Moving Day
After thinking about it for a while, you’ve finally made up your mind. You’re going to leave your old home behind and start anew in a different place! The change is exciting and a little scary, but you feel ...
As we enter the second half of 2021, many are wondering if we’ll see big changes in the housing market during the second half of this year. We have seen a an unprecedented year of low inventory levels and high demand due to the conditions a...
The housing market keeps sailing along. The only headwind that could take it off course is the lack of inventory for sale. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that there were 410,000 fewer single-family homes for sale this March ...
The Compo Beach neighborhood is considered the gem of Westport because of its beauty along with the convenience and walkability to the beach, marina, playgrounds, Longshore Park Club, and many other amenities. Located along the coastline bo...
Westport is a unique and flourishing New England community with a cosmopolitan feel and vibrant cultural life, situated just 40 miles outside of New York City and located on the beautiful Long Island Sound. Westport's transportation options...