Connecticut’s single-family homebuyers stepped up their purchases in October and pushed prices lower, brokers say.
There were 2,969 houses sold last month vs. 2,809 sold the same month last year, the Connecticut Association of Realtors said.
Median prices for houses sold in October dipped to $239,900 vs. $242,000 a year earlier.
In the townhome/condo market, statewide sales fell 10 percent to 700 units last month vs. 777 a year ago. Median prices fell 4.5 percent to $157,500 vs. $164,900.
