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CPI and PPI squeeze for your property explained

Is Your House Feeling the Pinch? CPI, PPI & The Profit Squeeze on Homes

By Aleksandr "Alex" Teplitskiy | Jun 13, 2025

The Squeeze is Real: How Latest CPI & PPI Reads are Tightening the Screws on the Housing Market Facebook X Linkedin The economic headlines have been buzzing with the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) reports. While these numbers might seem abstract, they have very real and significant implications for our […]

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Paying with Gold Coins

Florida’s Gold Play: A Challenge to the Dollar?

By Aleksandr "Alex" Teplitskiy | Jun 4, 2025

Florida Greenlights Gold & Silver: Is the U.S. Dollar’s Dominance Being Challenged From Within? (Hold My Fiat, Says Florida!) Facebook X Linkedin Picture this: You’re at the checkout, happily swiping your card, when suddenly, the cashier pauses. “Do you have… a gold doubloon?” While not quite yet a daily occurrence, Florida just took a shiny […]

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The Hopkins Inn

Birthday Dinner Insights: Repurposing Historic CT Homes

By Aleksandr "Alex" Teplitskiy | May 25, 2025

The Hopkins Inn Beyond the Residential Flip: Unlocking the Untapped Potential of Large Connecticut Properties Even during a family birthday dinner, the real estate mind, it seems, never truly clocks out. This past weekend, celebrating my brother at the iconic Hopkins Inn in Warren, CT, offered a profound lesson in property value that extends far […]

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Structuring Investment Properties

Structuring Investment Properties: Navigating LLC Taxation & Connecticut’s PET Changes

By Aleksandr "Alex" Teplitskiy | May 23, 2025

Structuring Investment Properties: Navigating LLC Taxation & Connecticut’s PET Changes Facebook X Linkedin Real estate investors often use Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) to hold investment properties for liability protection, tax efficiency, and estate planning. However, taxation rules-both federal and state-can significantly impact how an LLC operates financially. Exploring Tax Elections: The Role of Form 8832 […]

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Real Estate and S&P 500

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

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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