Buyer tips

The process of buying a home can be overwhelming at times, but you don’t need to go through it alone. You may be wondering if now is a good time to buy a home…or if interest rates are projected to rise or fall. The free eGuide below will answer many of your questions and likely bring… Continue Reading Things to Consider When Buying a Home (Winter 2023)

Buyers can compete in an intense seller’s market don’t overpay In a market characterized by sharp-elbowed buyers, paying too much for a house is a real threat. “When you see multiple people offering more than the asking price, that fear of missing out kicks in.” Smart buyer’s say, “As a buyer, you’ve got to be… Continue Reading Steve Schappert Cautions Overpaying!

Buyers May Face Less Competition as Bidding Wars Ease Here’s the news you’ve all been waiting for! Clear signs bidding wars are easing this year: According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the average number of offers on recently sold homes has declined considerably over the past few months (see graph below): This graph shows homes were seeing… Continue Reading Steve Schappert talks, Bidding Wars Easing!

Home Prices Home prices Appreciate when home prices increase. Home prices Depreciate when home prices decrease. Home prices Decelerate when home prices continue to appreciate, but at a more moderate pace. Now the Talk We’re seeing deceleration today, meaning home prices are fighting to appreciate. In 2021, data from CoreLogic tells us home prices appreciated 15%. Earlier this year, that appreciation was… Continue Reading Steve Schappert Talks Home Prices

You need to be prepared as you set out on your home search. Here are three tips for buying the home of your dreams. 1. Understand How Mortgage Rates Impact Your Homebuying Power Mortgage rates have increased significantly this year, and over the past few weeks, they’ve been fluctuating quite a bit. It’s important to stay up… Continue Reading Steve Schappert Talks about You Buying Your Home When You are Ready to Set Your Plan into Gear

Saltbox Home Middlefield Connecticut So, you are wondering what will happen to home prices when this “potential recession hits”? Here’s what is on the wire today. Not only are “experts” forecasting home prices will continue to appreciate nationwide this year, but most of those “experts” increased their projections for home price appreciation from their original 2022… Continue Reading Steve Schappert Tells You, You get what You Pay For No Matter How Much Those “Experts” Increase 2022 Home Price Projections

  Steve Schappert Realtor Call and Text Steve Schappert 203-994-3950 Email Broker@CTREB.com Bring Your Lender! Truth You are a concerned homebuyer or homeseller and you need to know what is happening in your housing market so you can make the most informed decisions possible. Download QR

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Here Are The Newest Goshen Homes For Sale Listings Goshen Connecticut When you’re in the market for Goshen real estate, it pays to work with a reliable and knowledgeable agency like Connecticut Real Estate. Our experienced agents have an in-depth knowledge of the local market and can provide you with valuable insight into what sets… Continue Reading Goshen Connecticut Homes For Sale

Once the kids have left the nest, you may be wondering what to do with all of the extra space in your home. Chances are, you don’t need four bedrooms anymore, and it may be a great time to sell your house and downsize, maybe even into a single-story home. You’ve likely gained significant equity if… Continue Reading Is it Time to Move into a Single-Story Connecticut Home?