Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Comparing the Real Estate Markets in Connecticut and the Nation

How does Connecticut compare to national data? Today we will be finding out.
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I am coming to you from our brand-new office space to talk about a report from one of the preeminent data resources for everything real estate-related across the country. This brand-new report by CoreLogic says that nationally, the June market is up year over year by 6%.

In Connecticut, however, it is only up 0.1%. We are the lowest-appreciating state in the entire nation.

What does this say? It’s a broken record for me. We are flat and I believe we are going to continue to be flat.

Connecticut is the lowest-appreciating state in the entire nation.

There is a bit of a silver lining, though. The lower end of the market continues to be robust in its movement. However, even sellers in the lower end of the market have to show inherent value for a buyer to want to move forward with a purchase.

This idea carries through to all price points. If you’re not showing value the moment potential buyers walk through your door, they’re walking out and waiting for another home.

Buyers are patient right now. It is rare that somebody has to move in, find a home, and move immediately, so be smart. Price your home correctly and market it aggressively.

If you have any questions about this or are interested in buying or selling, please feel free to contact me. I look forward to speaking with you soon.