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Real estate insights, market trends, and expert advice.

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.