South Windsor has several active and proposed new construction projects in 2026, including a $30M mixed-use redevelopment on Sullivan Avenue, retail construction along Buckland Road, and a 55-unit affordable housing development on Deming Street. The median sale price sits at $450,000, …
Pratt & Whitney's East Hartford campus, with hundreds of active job openings in 2026, drives steady housing demand across North Central Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. Onsite and hybrid work requirements keep that demand commute-dependent, making towns within 30-45 minutes of East …
For most first-time buyers, the hardest part of buying a home is making the numbers work. You budget, you save, and the finish line still feels far away.
But your salary is only half the equation. Where you live shapes what you can afford just as much. …
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You've been waiting for something to change before you buy. It just might not be the thing you expected…
While everyone’s paying attention to mortgage rates, only the savviest buyers know that the changing season can start tipping things in their favor.
Because every fall, buyers …
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Most people think a newly built home costs more than an existing one. But right now, that’s actually backwards. Newly built homes are more affordable than existing ones in a lot of markets. And that’s because builders are cutting prices and stacking on incentives to try to keep their …
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South Windsor's median home price reached $415,000 over the six months ending August 2026, with 303 closed sales and a market dominated by single-family homes. The town's 84% homeownership rate and tight inventory make it one of North Central Connecticut's …
Moving from North Central Connecticut to Western Massachusetts involves selling your CT home, navigating cross-state financing, and buying in a market where July 2026 data shows rising sales with mixed price trends by county. A team licensed in both states coordinates …
Pratt & Whitney and the broader RTX aerospace cluster in East Hartford anchor a high-wage workforce that intensifies housing demand across North Central Connecticut. Hartford County's median sale price hit $419,000 in mid-2026, and the metro has been called the most …
Ask around and almost every homebuyer out there wants to know if there’s a way to get a better deal. And just about every seller wants to know if they'll still get top dollar.
The interesting thing is... both can be right at the exact same time. It just …
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By Lori Gabriel
No. Connecticut sellers are not required to pay a buyer's agent commission. Since the August 2024 NAR settlement took effect, buyer-agent compensation is fully negotiable, must be established in a written buyer …
