Home prices on the rise

Fairfield County home prices increased 5.8 percent in January year-over-year, according to a new CoreLogic report.

Continued increases in home prices is the final step needed to make a full recovery in the real estate market, experts have said.

Statewide, home prices were up 2.3 percent in January and nationwide, home prices increased 9.7 percent compared to January 2012.