Author name: Steve Schappert, REALTOR®

Steve Schappert has been in the real estate and or construction business for over 40 years. His combined knowledge, attention to detail, and negotiating skills make him an excellent choice to help buy or sell a Connecticut luxury home. Schappert sharpened his negotiating skills by working with the Secret Service. Schappert was able to convince international bank fraud criminals to come to the US to be arrested for their crimes. Schappert has been interviewed by ABC, NBC, CNN, BBC, The New York Times and many more. Connecticut Real Estate provides discriminating home-buyers and sellers with professional, responsive and attentive real estate services. Want an agent who'll really listen to what you want in a home? Need an agent who knows how to effectively market your home so it sells? Give me a call! I'm eager to help and would love to talk to you. 1-203-994-3950

The Definitive 2026 Guide to Buying a Home in Litchfield County, Connecticut

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Insider Wisdom from a 45-Year Local Broker Section I: Introduction Welcome to the Litchfield Hills — Why This 10,000-Word Guide Exists Right Now I’m Steve Schappert. I’ve spent the last 45 years in real estate and contracting — shaking hands on front porches from Greenwich to Thompson, writing offers at kitchen tables in Kent, and […]

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Connecticut Real Estate Agent Success Guide for 2026

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Master Listing Strategies That Win in a Low-Inventory Market A beautifully prepared listing that sold in 11 days above asking price — this is what winning looks like in 2026. In a low-inventory 2026 market, getting the listing is only half the battle. The agents who dominate are the ones who get the home priced

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Multifamily Investing Connecticut 2026: Cap Rates & Opportunities

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Multifamily Investing in Connecticut 2026: Cap Rates, Cash Flow & Hidden Opportunities A well-maintained 12-unit multifamily building in Hartford County — the kind of “serious asset” smart investors are targeting in 2026. If you’re looking at multifamily investing Connecticut right now, you already know this is one of the strongest asset classes in the state. As

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Buying Waterfront Property in Connecticut in 2026

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The Complete Risk & Reward Guide If you’re looking for waterfront homes Connecticut right now, you already feel the pull. These properties offer something most homes never can: your own piece of the water, morning coffee on the dock, and views that change with every season. As of February 2026, waterfront inventory across Connecticut is

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CONNECTICUT: Real Estate. Relocation. Construction. Culture.

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Building Connecticut Real Estate, Relocation, Design, and the Architecture of Belonging In Connecticut, real estate has always meant more than square footage. It is shoreline light in Old Saybrook at dusk.It is a 19th-century colonial in Litchfield County with floors worn smooth by generations.It is a steel-and-glass waterfront rebuild in Greenwich.It is a two-family in

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Infrastructure

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Home & Art Magazine is building a global network of contributors and readers who love beautiful spaces, meaningful stories, and creative work that lasts. We’re not here for quick clicks. We’re here for content that earns attention — and keeps earning it. Home & Art Magazine tells the story. Connecticut Real Estate opens the door.

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Litchfield County Market Reports December 2025

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  🏠 Inventory, Demand & Sales Activity Sales Volume & Days on Market Redfin reported 224 homes sold in December 2025, which was a 6.7% increase compared to December 2024. The median days on market increased slightly to about 60 days, compared with last year’s roughly 55 days, suggesting that while demand persists, properties are

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Connecticut Isn’t Broken — It’s Transitioning

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Most families in Connecticut carry the state’s economic history inside their own. A grandfather who worked the line at a brass mill.A grandmother who stitched hats or inspected parts.A mother who built a career at Sikorsky Aircraft — not as a symbol, but as a steady paycheck that paid the mortgage, funded college, and anchored

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Mobile vs. Multi: It’s Not About How Little You Can Spend — It’s About How Much You Can Invest

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Many investors start their journey asking the wrong question: “What’s the cheapest property I can buy?” Mobile vs. Multi: It’s Not About How Little You Can Spend — It’s About How Much You Can Invest. That mindset often leads people toward mobile homes. Lower prices feel safer. The barrier to entry looks smaller. But history

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The 100 Most Important Questions Home Buyers Ask — Simplified

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Before we dive into the 100 questions every home buyer asks, here’s why people from all walks of life trust the way I simplify this process.   My life has been defined by learning things the hard way and explaining them the simple way. Growing up with a traumatic brain injury, traditional learning never came easy.

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