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Market Momentum: Are Stocks Overheating or Just Gaining Steam?

By Aleksandr "Alex" Teplitskiy | May 14, 2025

Connecticut Real Estate: How Current Market Momentum Could Impact Buyers & Sellers Facebook X Linkedin About this Chart The chart tracks the SPDR S&P 500 ETF’s proximity to its 52-week volume-weighted average price (VWAP) (%) from 1999 to 2023. The vertical axis represents the percentage deviation from the VWAP, ranging between -30% to +24%, while […]

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Realtor

Where REALTOR could be helpful when Buying or Selling your Home

By Aleksandr "Alex" Teplitskiy | May 9, 2025

Realtors bring a wealth of value to the table for both buyers and sellers in real estate transactions. Here’s a breakdown of the key areas where their expertise and services make a significant difference: For Sellers: Pricing Expertise: Realtors have in-depth knowledge of the local market and can provide accurate and timely data analysis to […]

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Zombie Mortgages in Connecticut: A Looming Threat?

By Aleksandr "Alex" Teplitskiy | May 6, 2025

Zombie Mortgages in Connecticut: What Every Homeowner (and Future Homeowner) Needs to Know As your local West Hartford Realtor, I’m committed to keeping you informed about all aspects of the housing market – the exciting opportunities and the potential pitfalls. Lately, a chilling term has been circulating: “zombie mortgages.” It might sound like a plot […]

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Hartford Connecticut

Commercial Real Estate Hartford CT: Tenant Market Advantages You Need to Know

By Aleksandr "Alex" Teplitskiy | May 3, 2025

Hartford Office Space for Lease: Finding Tenant Opportunities in 2025 The Hartford office space sector is currently navigating a dynamic period. While overall vacancy rates in Greater Hartford hover around the 19-24% mark, presenting a landscape ripe with opportunity for savvy tenants, the nuances within different submarkets paint a more detailed picture. For businesses both […]

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Analyzing Hartford County Residential Buyer Demand – April 2025

By Aleksandr "Alex" Teplitskiy | May 3, 2025

The Pulse of Hartford County Buyers in April 2025 Key Observations for April 2025: Number of Sales: There were 602 single-family home sales in Hartford County. This represents a decrease of 5.8% compared to April 2024. Median Sale Price: The median sale price was $370,000, showing a significant increase of 11.8% from the previous year. […]

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Analyzing April 2025 Connecticut Single Family Home Sales

By Aleksandr "Alex" Teplitskiy | May 2, 2025

What Happened in Connecticut’s Single Family Home Market This April? Key Observations for April 2025 Number of Sales: There were 1,794 single-family home sales in April 2025. This represents a decrease of 4.2% compared to the previous year (April 2024). Total Sales Volume: The total dollar volume of single-family home sales in April 2025 reached […]

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MultiFamily Investments

Multifamily Opportunities in Connecticut

By Aleksandr "Alex" Teplitskiy | May 1, 2025

Where to Find Your Next Connecticut Multifamily Investment Property Top 10 Most Active Markets For Multi-Family Properties City $149K-$648K $649K-$1,148K >$1,149K Total Bridgeport 19 16 10 45 Hartford 34 2 6 42 New Britain 13 4 2 19 New Haven 65 6 9 80 Norwalk 1 5 8 14 Norwich 19 2 21 Stamford 3 […]

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The Shoelace Theory of Motivation: Finding Your “Why” Starts with Your “Where”

By Aleksandr "Alex" Teplitskiy | Apr 30, 2025

How a Clear Goal Transforms Obstacles into Minor Setbacks There I was, on a mission. Not a grand, world-saving mission, mind you, but a slightly less glamorous one: heading out the door to film a promotional video for our upcoming Realtor’s Education Day. Shoes in hand, I went to slip them on, only to be […]

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West Hartford Homeowners Face Mill Rate Increase in 2025-2026

By Aleksandr "Alex" Teplitskiy | Apr 28, 2025

West Hartford Property Taxes: What the Mill Rate Hike Means for You West Hartford homeowners will see an increase in their property taxes in the upcoming fiscal year (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026) due to the adoption of a higher mill rate. The West Hartford Town Council approved a budget that sets the […]

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