CHFA Programs, Down Payment Help & New Tax Breaks Section I: Introduction: Why 2026 Is the Best Year in a Decade to Buy Your First Home in Connecticut It is a cold but sunny morning in February 2026. A young couple stands on the front porch of a modest colonial in Torrington, keys in hand, […]
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Section I: Introduction: Why 2026 Is the Smartest Year to Choose Where to Live in Connecticut It is February 17, 2026. I’m behind the wheel on Route 7, the snow-dusted Berkshire foothills glowing under a low winter sun as I wind through Litchfield County. At the same moment, just an hour south in West Hartford,
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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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 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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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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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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🏠 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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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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