Websites Every Home Buyer and Seller in Connecticut Should Use
February 24, 2007
This list is not comprehensive but these sites are staples in my real estate agent repertoire. Maybe you know some of them, maybe you don’t - but you should…
Agentsonline.net - Want to know what real estate agents really think? This site is a lively forum where agents ask each other questions and get advice. Another great feature is that consumers can also ask real estate agents questions and get feedback, without any obligation whatsoever.
Visionappraisal.com - This is the largest single source of real property and sales information in the state. If the town you’re looking for isn’t covered by Vision Appraisal, here are some other sites I know of. If it’s not on this list, try searching on-line for the name of the town and “assessor”. If they have information on-line, there will be a link on their page. Note: not every town has this information on-line.
- Totalvaluation.com
- Town of Windsor CT
- Town of West Hartford CT
- City of Hartford CT
- City of Waterbury CT
CT Data Engine- This is a hodgepodge of real estate and demographics information. Want to know the average rental rates in New Haven? How about the average sales price for homes in Wethersfield? Or the median income for Fairfield County?
HSH - Get accurate mortgage rate info and do research on things like the LIBOR, the index many home equity lines of credits are based on.
CT Mill Rates By Town - This was last updated in September 2006. Check directly with the town to confirm the mill rate as it’s budget time in Connecticut and the number may not be accurate.
Rate the Towns - Every year, Connecticut Magazine rates each town/city in CT and compares it to towns/cities of a comparable size in categories like education, cost of living and leisure.
CT Clic - Please, folks, make sure every contractor or real estate agent you hire is licensed and bonded. This site will at least answer the license question.
City Rating -Their crime statistics are interesting for general purposes. If you really want to know the statistics or what type of crime there is in a particular area, call the local police department - they will be more than happy to tell you what crime is like in a neighborhood and what’s causing it. Another great source is SecurityOnCampus - Crime statistics on college campuses - which affect students and faculty.
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1. Athol Kay | February 25, 2007 at 3:36 am
Some good ones in there.
2. Paul Havemann | February 26, 2007 at 4:40 pm
Thanks for including HSH on your list of must-see websites. I’m also impressed by the number of sites with property info on CT properties.
3. Chris | February 27, 2007 at 7:34 am
Thanks for the links!
4. Elder Law & Estate Pl&hellip | March 6, 2007 at 3:45 am
Don’t Buy or Sell Real Estate Without Checking Her
Yes we’re a bit off-topic with this one, but real estate issues do affect the majority of my clients so it’s worth it. Buying or selling a property is always … interesting. There is so much to learn and find out before signing on the dotted line th…
5. Neeta | May 2, 2007 at 5:46 pm
I love your website. My husband I are thinking of buying a house in CT. We currently live in NJ. Although I dont really like my realtor as much I have no choice but to work with her. She, I feel works more fo r the buyer than for us. What really put me off was that she never adviced us on anything until we did our own research and asked her for it. Being first time home buyers there are hundreds of things we dont know…
Anyways, if my current deal does not go through canI please reach out to you and work with you.
Please let me know - you have my email.
6. Newington, CT Assessor's &hellip | May 14, 2007 at 4:25 pm
[...] May 14th, 2007 Newington, CT has a searchable property records database on-line. While it’s not as detailed as some other town sites, it is nice to be able to access basic information. For other town databases, go to my post, Websites Every Home Buyer and Seller in Connecticut Should Use. [...]
7. house buyer | June 14, 2007 at 4:12 pm
These links dedicated to real estate and the affecting factors doesn’t only make us prepared to buy a house but to be prepared real good. With all the information available just online, there’s no excuse to get best real estate with one’s budget. Great work!
8. Mark F. Giangarra | December 20, 2007 at 6:09 pm
I have a couple more:
http://www.cerc.com/
(under “Town Profiles” located sort of in the middle)
http://www.connecticutgasprices.com/
I have others at my web site:
http://www.ct-homewood.com/Links.html
9. Newington, CT Assessor&hellip | May 28, 2008 at 2:37 am
[...] Newington, CT has a searchable property records database on-line. While it’s not as detailed as some other town sites, it is nice to be able to access basic information. For other town databases, go to my post, Websites Every Home Buyer and Seller in Connecticut Should Use. [...]