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

Your Perfect Home Is the One You Perfect After You Buy

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Don’t give up the search just because you haven’t found a home that checks every box. Let’s connect to see which of your “must haves” can be accomplished after you purchase. The saying “Your perfect home is the one you perfect after you buy” underscores an important concept in homeownership – that making a house… Continue Reading Your Perfect Home Is the One You Perfect After You Buy

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Connecticut Renters Missed Out on $51,500 or More This Past Year

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Rents have increased significantly this year. The latest National Rent Report from Apartmentlist.com shows rents are rising at a rate much higher than the three years leading up to the pandemic: “Since January of this year, the national median rent has increased by a staggering 16.4 percent. To put that in context, rent growth from January to September averaged just 3.4… Continue Reading Connecticut Renters Missed Out on $51,500 or More This Past Year

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Using zipLogix Digital Ink® as your e-signing solution

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Using zipLogix Digital Ink® as your e-signing solution, learn how to get those contracts and forms electronically signed to close the deal! Connecticut Real Estate is dedicated to knowledge.  Together with The Connecticut Real Estate School we will be making a lifetime of training available at no cost. Interested in working at Connecticut Real Estate… Continue Reading Using zipLogix Digital Ink® as your e-signing solution

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Don’t Wait for a Lower Mortgage Rate For Your Connecticut Home – It Could Cost You

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Today’s housing market is truly one for the record books. Over the past year, we’ve seen the lowest mortgage rates in history. And while those rates seemed to bottom out in January of this year, the golden window of opportunity for buyers isn’t over just yet. If you’re one of the buyers who worry they’ve missed out,… Continue Reading Don’t Wait for a Lower Mortgage Rate For Your Connecticut Home – It Could Cost You

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The Big Question: Should You Renovate Your Connecticut Home or Move?

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The last 18 months changed what many buyers are looking for in a home. Recently, the American Institute of Architects released their AIA Home Design Trends Survey results for Q3 2021. The survey reveals the following: 70% of respondents want more outdoor living space 69% of respondents want a home office (48% wanted multiple offices) 46% of respondents want… Continue Reading The Big Question: Should You Renovate Your Connecticut Home or Move?

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What Do Past Years Tell Us About Today’s Connecticut Real Estate Market?

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As you follow the news, you’re likely seeing headlines discussing what’s going on in today’s housing market. Chances are high that some of the more recent storylines you’ve come across mention terms like cooling or slowing when talking about where the market is headed. But what do these terms mean? The housing market today is anything but normal, and it’s still… Continue Reading What Do Past Years Tell Us About Today’s Connecticut Real Estate Market?

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Vacation, Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist

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Steve Schappert, Broker at Connecticut Real Estate has successfully completed the online course: The goal of the Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS) Certification Course is to: help real estate practitioners adapt and apply their core real estate skills to the resort and second-home market understand the issues and trends that impact the second-home market… Continue Reading Vacation, Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist

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Why It’s Still Safe To Sell Your Connecticut Home

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If you’re on the fence about whether or not you want to sell your house this year, there’s good news. Real estate professionals are highly experienced in how to sell houses safely during the pandemic. Over the last year, agents have adopted new technologies and safety measures designed to keep you safe. And experts say these practices… Continue Reading Why It’s Still Safe To Sell Your Connecticut Home

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The Truth About Today’s Connecticut Buyer Demand

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When it comes to the latest news in real estate, there are a lot of sensational headlines in the media. In times like this, when it can be hard to know what to believe, put your trust in the experts. Those of us in the housing market respect that buying or selling a home is a major… Continue Reading The Truth About Today’s Connecticut Buyer Demand

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The Art of Business: Networking for Business Folk Contractors & Artists

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September 25, 5 pm til midnight The Art of Business is a networking event for business folk, contractors and artists. We will create a video interview of everyone that shows up. The Connecticut Art Gallery is located inside Connecticut Real Estate’s corporate office. Join us for mixing and mingling. We are located above Crabby Al’s… Continue Reading The Art of Business: Networking for Business Folk Contractors & Artists

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