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27. Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort, Middlefield Where the gentle slopes catch the last pearl-gray light of a February afternoon and the soft hiss of fresh powder under skis meets the warm laughter spilling from the lodge, every turn down these family-friendly trails feels like sliding straight into Fairfield County’s (and Middlesex County’s) most […]

  🏠 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

Need for Congregate Living Facilities in Barkhamsted, CT. Barkhamsted, a small rural town in Litchfield County, Connecticut (population ~3,500 as of 2020 Census), faces growing demands for congregate living options tailored to elders (age 62+), disabled adults, and veterans. These facilities—offering private units with shared meals, housekeeping, social activities, and limited support services—align with state

A Blueprint for Rural Affordable Housing Success The Mallory View project, officially Mallory View, is Barkhamsted, Connecticut’s first dedicated affordable housing development, spearheaded by the Barkhamsted Housing Trust (BHT). Launched in 2019 and advancing toward construction in 2025–2026, it transforms a portion of the historic Mallory Brook Farm—a ~100-acre former dairy farm with rolling hills,

A practical buyer’s guide with checklists, timelines, and a live example in Woodstock Buy a Campground in Connecticut Quick Start: Your First 10 Moves Confirm the goal — Seasonal family campground, RV resort, cabins, glamping, or hybrid? Define target nightly/seasonal mix and off‑season strategy. Choose deal structure — Asset purchase (land + improvements + FF&E

When Falling Interest Rates Meet Rising Home Prices: The Global Housing Challenge “Interest rates down? Prices up. That’s Economics 101: cheaper money fuels demand, and without supply, homes only get more expensive.” —Steve Schappert, housing strategist There’s growing discussion about lowering interest rates. While borrowing has become somewhat cheaper than it has been in years,

  Unveiling Trends: Fairfield County Median Sales Price Analysis 2022-2023 Introduction: As we celebrate the first anniversary of this blog, let’s dive into an insightful analysis of the real estate landscape in Fairfield County. The median sales price in this affluent region is a key indicator of the local housing market’s health and vitality. In

As of 11/29/2023  Our website has had visitors form 166 countries.  We are hoping to reach the last 27 this year and schedule more international closings.  Steve Schappert has closed deals for homeowners immigrating from Poland, England, Spain, and Japan. Here is a list countries with the number of visitors from each. United States 151,114