Connecticut Energy Costs Explained: What Homeowners Need to Know
January 1, 2026
Connecticut's high energy costs explained — Eversource and UI rate structures, why deregulation raised prices, and programs that actually lower your monthly bills.
Connecticut Historic Home Rules: What Owners Need to Know in 2026
December 29, 2025
Connecticut's historic preservation rules — local district regulations, State Historic Preservation Office requirements, renovation dos and don'ts, and tax credits.
Connecticut Flood Zones Explained: What Homebuyers Need to Know
December 25, 2025
Connecticut flood risk by region — FEMA zone designations, mandatory insurance triggers, Risk Rating 2.0 premium changes, and what buyers should verify.
Connecticut Conveyance Tax Explained: What Buyers and Sellers Pay
December 18, 2025
Connecticut conveyance tax breakdown — the tiered state rate, municipal surcharges, and how closing cost responsibilities are typically negotiated.
Property Tax in Connecticut: Mill Rates, Revaluation, and What Homeowners Pay
December 16, 2025
Connecticut property tax explained — mill rate calculations, 70% assessment ratio, five-year revaluation cycles, exemptions, and effective rates by town.
Oregon Real Estate Transfer Tax Explained: What Buyers and Sellers Pay
December 15, 2025
Oregon transfer tax breakdown — the tiered rate structure, Washington County's additional tax, and how closing cost responsibilities are typically split.
Oregon Rent Control Laws: SB 608 and What Tenants Need to Know
December 10, 2025
Oregon's statewide rent control under SB 608 — which properties are covered, the 7% + CPI cap, no-cause eviction protections, and new construction exemptions.
Oregon Wildfire Risk Explained: What Homeowners Need to Know in 2026
December 7, 2025
Oregon wildfire risk by region — WUI zone designations, insurance market impacts, defensible space requirements, and what buyers should check before purchasing.
Oregon Land Use Laws Explained: What Homebuyers Need to Know in 2026
December 6, 2025
Oregon's unique land use system explained — urban growth boundaries, Goal 10 housing requirements, farm and forest zoning, and impacts on housing supply and prices.
Property Tax in Oregon: Rates, Measure 50, and What Homeowners Actually Pay
November 29, 2025
Oregon property tax explained — Measure 50 assessed value caps, real market vs assessed value, compression rules, exemptions, and effective rates by county.