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Market trends, neighborhood guides, and expert advice for Connecticut home buyers and sellers.

Radon in Connecticut Homes: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
For Buyers · Jul 12, 2026

Radon in Connecticut Homes: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know

About 1 in 6 Connecticut homes tested above the EPA action level. It's invisible, odorless, and totally fixable — if you know it's there before you close.

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Buying a CT Home With a Private Well: What Nobody Tells You
For Buyers · Jul 11, 2026

Buying a CT Home With a Private Well: What Nobody Tells You

If you've never owned a home with a private well, you're about to inherit a water system nobody briefed you on. Here's what CT buyers need to know before they make an offer.

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Connecticut's Most Affordable Towns to Buy a Home Right Now
For Buyers · Jul 10, 2026

Connecticut's Most Affordable Towns to Buy a Home Right Now

The gap between the cheapest and priciest CT towns is over $200K on a comparable house. Here's where prices are still reasonable — and what that lower number doesn't tell you.

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Buying a Multi-Family Home in Connecticut: What to Know Before You Do
For Buyers · Jul 4, 2026

Buying a Multi-Family Home in Connecticut: What to Know Before You Do

A 2-4 unit property in CT can cover your mortgage, build equity, and give you a path to ownership that a single-family home can't. Here's what the math actually looks like — and what first-time buyers get wrong.

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Unpermitted Additions in CT Homes: What Buyers Need to Know
For Buyers · Jul 3, 2026

Unpermitted Additions in CT Homes: What Buyers Need to Know

What the town record says and what you're actually buying are not always the same thing. Here's why unpermitted work in CT homes is more common than people think — and what it actually costs you.

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Moving From NYC to Connecticut: What New Yorkers Actually Need to Know
For Buyers · Jul 2, 2026

Moving From NYC to Connecticut: What New Yorkers Actually Need to Know

The math looks obvious. The adjustment is more complicated. Here's an honest breakdown of what CT gives you, what it costs, and which towns actually work for people coming from New York.

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New Construction vs. Existing Homes in CT: What Nobody Tells You
For Buyers · Jul 1, 2026

New Construction vs. Existing Homes in CT: What Nobody Tells You

New construction sounds like the easy answer. No surprises, no repairs, everything's fresh. Here's what CT buyers learn after they close on one.

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What to Know Before Buying a CT Home With a Septic System
For Buyers · Jun 30, 2026

What to Know Before Buying a CT Home With a Septic System

Many CT buyers don't find out about septic problems until it's too late. Here's what to ask — and what to watch for — before you make an offer.

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Central CT Has Less Than One Month of Housing Inventory. Here's What That Means If You're Buying.
For Buyers · Jun 24, 2026

Central CT Has Less Than One Month of Housing Inventory. Here's What That Means If You're Buying (Summer 2026)

Berlin is at 0.9 months of supply. Southington and Cheshire are around 1.1. A balanced market runs 5-6 months. Here's what that gap means on the ground for buyers.

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ESPN Bristol Relocation: Best Towns, Real Home Prices, Honest Take
For Buyers · Jun 22, 2026

ESPN Bristol Relocation: Best Towns, Real Home Prices, Honest Take

Just accepted a job at ESPN's Bristol campus? Here are six towns within 25 minutes, what homes cost in each, and which one actually fits your life.

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4 Things CT Home Inspectors Flag in Older Homes - The Real Costs
For Buyers · Jun 18, 2026

4 Things CT Home Inspectors Flag in Older Homes - The Real Costs

One inspection report. Sixty pages. Two hundred items. Here are the four categories that actually move money in older Connecticut homes - and what each one costs.

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For Buyers · Jun 16, 2026

$43,200 in Rent. Zero Equity. The Math CT Buyers Are Doing.

Eighteen months of $2,400 rent adds up to $43,200 out the door with nothing to show for it. Here's what that math actually looks like for CT buyers sitting on the sideline.

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