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January 2026 | Housing Market | Presented by ReadySetLoan™️ Over the past few years, many Connecticut homebuyers—especially first-time buyers—have felt like they’re competing against more than just other families. Large investors, private equity firms, and real estate investment trusts have increasingly entered the single-family housing market, often buying homes in bulk and turning them into long-term rentals. A new proposal from former President Donald Trump aims to change

December 2025 | First-Time Homebuyers | Presented by ReadySetLoan™️ Hi. I’m 18 years old. I’m in college. I don’t own a house. I don’t even own a couch that wasn’t free. But I do  think about the future — and one of the biggest questions I keep asking is:  How does someone my age actually get ready to buy a home in Connecticut someday? Everyone keeps talking about down payments , mortgage programs , and credit , but no one really explains it in a way that makes sense if you’r

December 18, 2025 | Connecticut Housing Market | Presented by   ReadySetLoan™️ For Connecticut homebuyers, the last few years have felt like chasing a finish line that keeps moving. Prices jumped, rates rose, and inventory stayed painfully tight — especially in towns like South Windsor, West Hartford, Glastonbury, Mystic, and along the shoreline. As we look ahead to 2026, the affordability picture in Connecticut is starting to change — not with a crash or dramatic reset, but

Truth While a 20% down payment may help you avoid private mortgage insurance (PMI), you don't need to put down that much to buy a home....