{"id":3,"date":"2026-08-29T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.room-vu.com\/ericbergersrealestate-com\/2026\/08\/29\/connecticut-buyers-find-more-options-east\/"},"modified":"2026-08-29T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T12:00:00","slug":"connecticut-buyers-find-more-options-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ericbergersrealestate.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/29\/connecticut-buyers-find-more-options-east\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecticut Buyers Find More Options East"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video-zmyer\">\n<div class=\"video-frame-zmyer\">\n        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/agent\/embed\/eric-bergers\/connecticut-homebuyers-options-a329\"\n                frameborder=\"0\"\n                allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n                allowfullscreen><br \/>\n        <\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"video-description-zmyer\">\n<p>As Connecticut\u2019s real estate landscape shifts, I\u2019m seeing more buyers discover greater opportunity in New Haven County. Through early Q3, seven of the top 20 listing increases statewide were right here, offering a welcome breath of fresh air for those feeling the squeeze in Fairfield County. In Hamden alone, approximately 90 more homes hit the market this year, giving buyers a chance to find the right fit while easing some of the upward pressure on prices.<\/p>\n<p>With Wilton\u2019s early Q3 closings averaging about 10% above asking, it\u2019s clear that families prioritizing schools are beginning to look east for similar homes at more approachable price points. Towns like Stratford saw new listings snapped up quickly, while buyers expanded their search into places like Oxford, Plymouth, Stafford, and Lebanon to maximize value.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, other areas\u2014Farmington, Middletown, Southington, Westport, and Southbury\u2014saw fewer listings, and Litchfield County buyers found larger discounts. My approach is always centered on helping you navigate these shifts with honest communication, strategic advice, and a commitment to protecting your interests every step of the way. Whether you\u2019re searching for more options, better value, or simply the right place to call home, I\u2019m here to help you make informed and confident decisions in this evolving market.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Connecticut\u2019s real estate landscape shifts, I\u2019m seeing more buyers discover greater opportunity in New Haven County. Through early Q3, seven of the top 20 listing increases statewide were right here, offering a welcome breath of fresh air for those feeling the squeeze in Fairfield County. In Hamden alone, approximately 90 more homes hit the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ericbergersrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ericbergersrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ericbergersrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ericbergersrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ericbergersrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ericbergersrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ericbergersrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ericbergersrealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}