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Rhode Island Housing Market: The First Clear Softening

Rhode Island Housing Market: The First Clear Softening

For nearly four years, Rhode Island real estate has been tight—fast sales, multiple offers, and firm pricing. The latest data shows the first meaningful loosening: inventory is building faster than new contracts in many areas, especially along the coast.

The Key Metric: A/P (Active-to-Pending Ratio)

At Seaport Real Estate Services, we watch Active-to-Pending (A/P)as a clear read on market pressure:

  • A/P < 1.0→ more homes under contract than for sale: seller’s market
  • A/P ≈ 1.0→ supply ≈ demand: balanced market
  • A/P > 1.0→ inventory outpacing contracts: tilting toward buyers

Statewide Rhode…

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Connecticut’s Real Estate Market Is Balancing: What A/P Says (October 2025)

Connecticut’s Real Estate Market: The Shift Toward Balance Has Begun

By Seaport Real Estate Services • October 2025 • Mystic, CT

After years of undersupply and bidding wars, Connecticut’s housing market is finally normalizing. Our leading indicator—the A/P (Active-to-Pending) ratio—now sits near 1.0 statewide, signaling a transition from a pure seller’s market to a more balanced playing field.

Key Metric: A/P (Active-to-Pending Ratio)

A/Pis a simple but powerful gauge of market balance: Active Listings ÷ Pending Listings.

  • A/P < 1.0— Seller’s market (more homes under contract than for sale)
  • A/P ≈ 1.0— Balanced market
  • A/P > 1.0— Buyer’s edge…

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