shelton, conn.: more living space and lower taxes

shelton, conn.: more living space and lower taxes

Information provided by Joshua O’Neill, of the city’s Planning and Zoning Department, showed 11 residential projects underway, with more to come. Four will add 226 apartments to the city’s downtown, where former factories are being converted into mixed-use rental buildings. Elsewhere, developments include single-family homes, condominium complexes, apartments buildings and 55-plus housing.

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denver homes are (still) selling fast and for top dollar

denver homes are (still) selling fast and for top dollar

For the second month in a row, attached properties sold for record-breaking prices. The average price of a single-family home also reached a new high at $632,581.

So far, 2021 doesn’t look much different from 2020—and we’re not just talking about COVID-19 restrictions. Denver’s housing market, which has been scorching hot for the past year, shows no sign of slowing down. There are an abundance of buyers, homes are selling fast, and prices keep increasing.

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housing boom unbowed by pandemic

housing boom unbowed by pandemic

“Housing sales were robust and apartments at all price levels were moving quickly,” says Marsha Gordon, the president and chief executive officer of the Business Council of Westchester. In recent years the county was fortunate, with development and the housing market, to be ahead of the curve, Gordon says.

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record-low inventory doesn't tell full story of denver's fast-paced real estate market

record-low inventory doesn't tell full story of denver's fast-paced real estate market

February marked yet another month of record-low inventory for the residential market in the Denver metro, where a resurgence in homebuying activity that began last summer has continued to push prices higher and fueled stiff competition among potential buyers.

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how to navigate colorado’s low inventory market like a pro

how to navigate colorado’s low inventory market like a pro

There’s no denying that the real estate market is hot right now. The need for homes that cater towards consumers’ desired lifestyles in the wake of COVID-19 paired with low-interest rates has created an environment where buying a home is a top priority on everyone’s to-do-list.

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supersize me! here are the metros where buyers are clamoring for big homes again

supersize me! here are the metros where buyers are clamoring for big homes again

Not long ago, it seemed just about everyone was obsessed with the tiny-home trend. So cute! So teensy! People were wondering: Just how small can a home get while still being cool and remotely functional? Well, we may never find out. Because, as with many things in the past year, the coronavirus pandemic has turned the “less is more” mentality on its head.

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staggeringly low housing inventory across colorado

staggeringly low housing inventory across colorado

While early February spotlights Groundhog Day and the annual prediction of spring’s arrival, the Colorado housing market just keeps reliving its long-term storyline of low inventory and high demand with no predictable change in sight, according to the January 2021 housing data from the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR).

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connecticut home sales roll strongly into 2021, with little signs of slowing down, new report shows

connecticut home sales roll strongly into 2021, with little signs of slowing down, new report shows

Connecticut home purchases surged into the new year, as sales in January — typically a slow month coming off the holiday — reached a 15-year high for the month, with last year’s hot market showing little sign of cooling off, a new report shows.

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in metro denver housing market, double-digit price gains carry over in 2021

in metro denver housing market, double-digit price gains carry over in 2021

The average price of a single-family home that closed in January in metro Denver rose 2.9% from December to a record $629,159. Annual price appreciation is running a hot 18.7%. But that sharp increase reflects the growing dominance of more expensive homes in what is available to buy on the market.

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connecticut’s housing market hit new high in 2020, report says

connecticut’s housing market hit new high in 2020, report says

The strong housing market is a welcome change for the state where median home-sale prices have languished since the collapse of the housing bubble and the ensuing 2007-2009 recession. The state’s population also has been slowly shrinking since 2014 and has a population of 3.56 million as of July 2020, according to the U.S. Census.

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denver metro’s real estate rush by the numbers

denver metro’s real estate rush by the numbers

Each year, LIV Sotheby’s International Realty produces a year-end Micro Market Report, which summarizes Denver Metro’s market performance last year compared to the previous year. For 2020, the report paints a picture of strength and resilience through appreciating home values, rising property sales, and accelerating market speeds.

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denver’s 2020 real estate market saw an unprecedented number of records broken

denver’s 2020 real estate market saw an unprecedented number of records broken

When coronavirus hit Colorado in March, an unprecedented number of listings were pulled from the market. In April, prices held steady and houses were selling faster than they were the previous year. By May, the real estate market picked up with 56 percent more new listings than April, but still 17 percent fewer than May 2019.

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the hot housing market in connecticut’s pricier areas shows no sign of slowing down after boom in 2020

the hot housing market in connecticut’s pricier areas shows no sign of slowing down after boom in 2020

Some of Connecticut’s pricier home buying markets — Fairfield County, the shoreline, Litchfield County and the Farmington Valley — saw a surprising surge in purchases last year as the grip of the pandemic tightened, with little let-up seen for at least the first part of 2021.

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exurbs across US see increased growth; douglas county ranks #1

exurbs across US see increased growth; douglas county ranks #1

CapRelo, a global mobility firm specializing in U.S. relocation, identified which exurbs are seeing the largest upticks in population. Researchers culled data from the American Communities Project and the Brookings Institution to analyze more than 300 exurban communities in each state.

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study: real estate prices in CT set to continue increasing in 2021

study: real estate prices in CT set to continue increasing in 2021

The Greenwich-Bridgeport corridor will see one of the half-dozen biggest increases in home prices in the nation next year, according to a Realtor.com study of the 100 largest metropolitan regions.

On the heels of a huge real estate market driven by an escape from cities during the COVID-19 pandemic, Realtor.com is projecting a 7.8 percent increase in prices next year for the coastal Fairfield County region. Silicon Valley was tops with a forecast 10.8 percent gain, followed by regions centered by Seattle, Boise, Idaho; Fresno, Calif.; and San Francisco.

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