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CT Insider

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In these 2 Connecticut towns, most homes sell above asking — and fast

An analysis of 235 recent Newington sales found that 80% sold above listing price, with a median 18 days on market.

Wethersfield, CT · 10d

hoodline.com

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Springfield Estimate Counts 1,128 Homes With Deceased Owners

Unresolved ownership can leave vacant homes stalled, making repairs or sales difficult to pursue. Gerry McCafferty, who works on Springfield's housing policy, said unresolved ownership issues are complicating the Maynard Street property's path forward, according to MassLive. Dina Fein, a former Massachusetts Housing Court judge who began helping nonprofits and municipalities redevelop vacant homes in 2021, described a recurring connection between vacancy, deterioration, and complicated ownership. “There seems to be overlap between vacant, abandoned, deteriorated properties” and homes tied up in probate, informal family ownership, or poorly documented transfers, Fein said, per the same report.

Springfield, MA · 3d
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CT Insider

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5 Connecticut housing shifts show who’s moving, selling and paying more

Rents rose 79% in a Connecticut town, while incomes only grew 20%. Here are 5 takeaways from Connecticut housing data.

Connecticut · 1d

CT Insider

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$33,000: Connecticut homeowners saw one of nation's biggest equity gains

Connecticut homeowners gained $33,000 in equity on average, Cotality says, reflecting escalating values and mortgage payments they are making.

Connecticut · 1d

hoodline.com

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West Hartford Apartment Boom Adds 1,000-Plus Units as Homes Sell in 17 Days

West Hartford’s recent housing additions span affordable conversions and market-rate construction. More than 1,000 new apartments and condos are being added as the town responds to housing demand: a former synagogue is now home to dozens of residents, the former Children’s Museum site has become a 172-unit apartment complex, and a former hotel has been redeveloped entirely as affordable housing.

West Hartford, CT · 1d

CT Insider

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Connecticut home sales fall in large markets — despite more listings for buyers to choose from

Connecticut home sales are down in Stamford, Fairfield and other key markets as higher mortgage rates sideline some buyers.

Connecticut · 9h

Connecticut Public

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CT elected officials turn attention to the state’s housing crisis

Democrats swept the elections in Connecticut Tuesday and the state’s housing crisis was top of mind for voters and candidates alike leading up to, and after, the election. With Democrats in various levels of government winning handily, Gov. Ned Lamont is set to take on a historic third term as only the second Connecticut governor to be elected to three consecutive terms.

Connecticut · 1d

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Kavanagh Insurance Opens New, Independent Agency in East Longmeadow

EAST LONGMEADOW — Kavanagh Insurance has officially opened its doors at 6 North Main St. in East Longmeadow, offering comprehensive, independent property and casualty insurance solutions to individuals, families, and commercial clients throughout Western Mass. Brian Kavanagh established Kavanagh Insurance to provide transparent, client-focused risk management and insurance coverage....

East Longmeadow, MA · 1d

connectcre.com

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CBRE Closes Sale of Shallow-Bay Industrial in New Haven County

The CBRE team of Jeff Dunne, Steve Bardsley and Travis Langer in collaboration with Matthew O’Hare of CBRE’s New Haven office completed the $10-million sale of 260-284 Quarry Rd. in Milford, CT. CBRE represented the seller, LM Quarry Road II, LLC, an entity managed by LM Real Estate Partners. CBRE also procured the buyer, Albany Road Strategic Opportunity Fund LLC, an entity managed by Albany Road Real Estate Partners.

New Haven County, CT · 2d

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Level99 sets Nov. 20 opening in West Hartford. 4 other CT retail moves

A long awaited opening at West Hartford's Corbin Collection tops this week's list of retail opening and closings as reported by Hearst Connecticut Media. High-tech entertainment venue Level99 will open its first Connecticut location in a 43,000-square-foot space in the West Hartford retail center on Nov. 20. The Connecticut location marks the fifth Level 99 in the country, following openings in Natick, Massachusetts; Tysons, Virginia; Providence, Rhode Island; and Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

West Hartford, CT · 1d

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Construction Progressing at The Residences at Heritage Park in West Hartford Connecticut

With an anticipated leasing launch in late spring 2027, construction is progressing rapidly at The Residences at Heritage Park in West Hartford. The Garden Communities multifamily development at 1360 Trout Brook Drive will offer 322 luxury rentals complemented by on-site lifestyle amenities. “It’s exciting to see The Residences at Heritage...

West Hartford, CT · 22h

CT Insider

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Electric Boat hiring is reshaping housing in eastern Connecticut. These towns are drawing families

Eastern Connecticut towns like Voluntown and Ledyard are attracting homebuyers with lower prices, family appeal and Electric Boat jobs.

Connecticut · 3d

New Haven Independent

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Opposing Campaigners Agree: Rent Is Too High

Over 75 feet away from the Benjamin Jepson School polling place Tuesday, campaigners connected across party lines over the experience of struggling to afford rent in New Haven. Supporters of both Democratic Party nominee Wildaliz Bermúdez and Republican Party nominee Anthony Acri greeted prospective voters on the sidewalk there and...

New Haven, CT · 2d

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A New Chapter for Local Banking

How Beacon Bank is strengthening—and scaling up—what a community bank can do for the Berkshires. When Berkshire Bank's green signs quietly changed to Beacon Bank, the Berkshires braced for a familiar story: a homegrown institution swallowed by something bigger and even more removed. In fact, going bigger is bringing the bank closerto its roots. The merger, driven by CEO Paul Perrault, has strengthened the bank’s local focus, creating a regional institution that maintains a hometown, neighborhood feel.

Pittsfield, MA · 3d

Eyewitness News

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Luke Bronin wins Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District seat

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, a Democrat, is the declared winner in Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District. He will start his new role in January. Democrats are projected to maintain control of all five of Connecticut’s seats in the U.S. House. Bronin will be the one...

Connecticut · 2d

CT Insider

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Opinion: New Haven piously presumes it should expropriate property

A push to ban short-term rentals is just a backdoor to collectivizing private property, Chris Powell writes.

New Haven, CT · 4d

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Old bowling lanes, a shuttered CVS and empty mall space: CT commercial developments to watch

From a onetime bowling lane's conversion on the Connecticut shoreline to new recreational use, to a car-wash chain's newest expansion in the Hartford area, here are commercial developments across Connecticut that CT Insider is tracking as the calendar flips to November. Norwalk print shop conversion to auto sales. Sixth Speed...

Connecticut · 4d

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Beyond the Hamptons: The Quiet Appeal of Sharon, Connecticut

There are towns in Litchfield County that buyers discover and then quietly tell their friends about. Sharon, Connecticut tends to work that way. People arrive for a specific reason, a school, a lake, a property they saw online, and find something harder to define once they get there. The retention rate, in the informal sense of how many buyers come once and come back, says something about the town that listing data alone does not.

Litchfield County, CT · 4d

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Berlin's Steele Center Finishes With 72 Apartments, Hop Haus and a Hair Salon

A once-contaminated stretch of industrial land beside Berlin's train station has been transformed into a 72-unit apartment complex with a brewery, a cafe and a handful of small professional offices, capping a project that took eight years from first conversations to completion. The final building, known as 55 Steele Blvd., opened in September 2026 with 52 apartments, finishing out what developers call Steele Center in the town's Kensington section.

Berlin, CT · 5d

The Financial Wire

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Otis pays a 44-cent dividend Dec. 11, and Polaris pays 68 cents Dec. 15

Otis Worldwide will pay a quarterly dividend of 44 cents a share on Dec. 11 to holders of record at the close of business Nov. 13, the Farmington, Connecticut, elevator maker said in an Oct. 29 release. Polaris will pay a regular quarterly cash dividend of 68 cents a share on Dec. 15 to holders... The post Otis pays a 44-cent dividend Dec. 11, and Polaris pays 68 cents Dec. 15 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Farmington, CT · 2d