Buyer’s Resources & Articles

  • Higher Mortgage Rates Mean Less Home Affordability

    How Smart Buyers Are Approaching Rising Mortgage Rates Last week, the national average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac inched up to 3.1%, and experts project rates will continue rising through 2022. Taken from Bankrate.com the average mortgage interest rates in Connecticut as of November 25, 2021, are…

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  • Chief Economist Prospective on 3% Mortgage Rates

    Two Graphs That Show Why You Shouldn’t Be Upset About 3% Mortgage Rates With the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac climbing above 3%, rising rates are one of the topics dominating the discussion in the housing market today. And since experts project rates will rise…

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  • 5 Buyer Tips to Make Competitive Offer

    5 Tips for Homebuyers Who Want to Make a Competitive Offer Today’s real estate market has high buyer interest, low mortgage rates and low housing inventory. With so many buyers competing for a limited number of homes, in a low interest rate environment it is more…

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  • Mortgage Rates Hit All Time Lows

    Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows for Three Consecutive Weeks Over the past several weeks, Freddie Mac has reported the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropping to record lows, all the way down to 3.03%. Last week’s reported rate reached the lowest point in the history of the survey,…

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  • Working With a Real Estate Agent

    Can I use an agent for a new home? Yes, however buyers should be aware of the differences inherent in working with sales agents who are employed by the developer, rather than traditional real estate agents. Builders commonly require that an outside agent be present,…

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