5 Mistakes First-Time Home Buyers Make
First-timers can be eager to jump into home ownership. But real estate experts say they see them committing the same ...
Homeownership Bolsters Household Net Worth
Homeowners have a median net worth 36 times higher than renters, according o NAR Research. Read more…
What is an ECAR Affiliate Member?
Affiliate Members are individuals or firms who, while not engaged in the real estate profession have interests requiring information concerning ...
Mortgage Rates Sink to New Low for 2014
Despite predictions that mortgage rates were to inch up in the second half of this year, fixed-rate mortgages continue to ...
How to Assess the Real Cost of a Fixer-Upper House
Make sure you have the time, skills, and desire to embark on home improvement projects before buying a fixer-upper house. ...
FICO Scoring Changes May Help More Qualify for Mortgages
FICO, the nation’s most popular credit-scoring system, announced it is tweaking some of the criteria used in coming up with ...
President Signs Flood Rate Bill
In 2012, REALTORS® worked together to obtain a five-year extension of the National Flood Insurance Program. Afterwards, REALTORS heard from ...
Do You Know who’s running for the Statehouse?
The November elections will be here before you know it. All the Eastern Connecticut senate and house candidates that we ...
10 Things a Burglar Doesn’t Want You to Know
Successful burglars have lots in common — home owners who unwittingly give invitations to robbery. Here’s how thieves thank you ...