If you’re buying or selling a home, choosing the right real estate agent can make a big difference in your experience and outcome. Top real estate agents in Connecticut close more deals, negotiate better prices, and move homes faster than their peers.
We analyzed transactions and performance metrics for 3,879 real estate agents in Connecticut to identify the best of the best. These are the top selling realtors across the state based on local experience, sales history, and overall results.
- Identify agents with solid experience in your price range, neighborhood, and property type
- Prioritize agents with high customer review counts and strong ratings
- Look at active or recently sold listings to assess marketing quality and performance
- Interview 2–3 agents minimum (actually meet or speak with them)
- Gauge communication, honesty, and expertise during the interview process
- Verify included services and specifics about terms and pricing before signing anything
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Our team spends hundreds of hours each month analyzing real estate agents across the country so you don’t have to. We focus on the most important data for typical buyers and sellers in Connecticut — people looking for a knowledgeable, well-rounded agent who can deliver strong results.
To identify the best agents for most people, we apply a consistent set of filters to narrow the field to agents with relevant experience, strong performance in the local market, and a balanced track record. We then sort those agents based on key metrics like sales volume, speed, pricing accuracy, and client mix.
We regularly update our rankings as new data becomes available and continue refining our approach to surface the most useful recommendations. See our full methodology.
10 best real estate agents in Connecticut by total recent sales (March 2026 rankings)
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Lauren Freedman
Coldwell Banker RealtyNew Haven, CTRecent sales*127Price range*$172K - $2.5MTypical price*$380,000HighlightsAbout -
Amy P Rio
Executive Real Estate Inc.Hartford, CTRecent sales*117Price range*$53K - $1.7MTypical price*$310,000HighlightsAbout -
Jessica Boswell
LPT RealtyHartford, CTRecent sales*110Price range*$30K - $1.4MTypical price*$313,050HighlightsAbout -
Julie Corrado
Coldwell Banker RealtyHartford, CTRecent sales*93Price range*$130K - $975KTypical price*$419,000HighlightsAbout -
John R Lepore
Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop.Hartford, CTRecent sales*82Price range*$90K - $2.8MTypical price*$500,000HighlightsAbout -
Stephanie Ellison
Ellison Homes Real EstateNew Haven, CTRecent sales*81Price range*$160K - $1.1MTypical price*$515,000HighlightsAbout -
Rose Ciardiello
William Raveis Real EstateNew Haven, CTRecent sales*74Price range*$160K - $5.2MTypical price*$682,500HighlightsAbout -
Pam Moriarty
Coldwell Banker RealtyHartford, CTRecent sales*69Price range*$50K - $1.3MTypical price*$402,500HighlightsAbout -
Kamil Andrukiewicz
New Haus Group LLCHartford, CTRecent sales*67Price range*$50K - $785KTypical price*$352,500HighlightsAbout -
Evan L Berman
William Raveis Real EstateHartford, CTRecent sales*66Price range*$94K - $6.1MTypical price*$530,000HighlightsAbout
Top Connecticut real estate agents near you
Top real estate agents in Bridgeport, CT
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Matt Nuzie
RE/MAX Right Choice45 local sales -
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Sarah Pritchard Provenzano
William Raveis Real Estate31 local sales -
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Matt Rose
Keller Williams Realty46 local sales -
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Karla Murtaugh
Compass Connecticut, LLC51 local sales -
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Laura Ancona
William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l33 local sales -
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Max A Dober
Keller Williams Prestige Prop.28 local sales -
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Nicole J Bates
William Raveis Real Estate27 local sales -
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Ralph Lewis
Coldwell Banker Realty33 local sales - See all real estate agents in Bridgeport, CT »
Top real estate agents in Stamford, CT
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Dannel Malloy
NestSeekers International16 local sales -
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Nicole J Bates
William Raveis Real Estate16 local sales -
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Jodi Boxer
Keller Williams Prestige Prop.20 local sales -
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Max A Dober
Keller Williams Prestige Prop.15 local sales -
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Chris Carozza
RE/MAX Right Choice18 local sales -
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Michael Spindler
Real Broker CT10 local sales -
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Barbara F Hickey
William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l10 local sales -
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Charles Nedder
Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop.10 local sales - See all real estate agents in Stamford, CT »
Top real estate agents in Waterbury, CT
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Marissa Papa
Preston Gray Real Estate37 local sales -
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Soraida Valentintrotman
Showcase Realty, Inc.27 local sales -
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Annie Gura
Coldwell Banker Premier Real Estate38 local sales -
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Linda A Mayfield
RE/MAX RISE26 local sales -
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LPT Realty19 local sales -
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Preston Gray Real Estate22 local sales -
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Betsy L Purtell
Purtell Realty LLC16 local sales -
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Tobias J Rinaldi
Luxe Realty LLC16 local sales - See all real estate agents in Waterbury, CT »
Top real estate agents in Hartford, CT
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Amy P Rio
Executive Real Estate Inc.89 local sales -
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John R Lepore
Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop.78 local sales -
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Julie Corrado
Coldwell Banker Realty90 local sales -
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Nikki Defrancesco
Coldwell Banker Realty37 local sales -
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Pam Moriarty
Coldwell Banker Realty68 local sales -
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Lori A Gabriel
Coldwell Banker Realty54 local sales -
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Kamil Andrukiewicz
New Haus Group LLC55 local sales -
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Coldwell Banker Realty25 local sales - See all real estate agents in Hartford, CT »
Top real estate agents in New Haven, CT
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Lauren Freedman
Coldwell Banker Realty104 local sales -
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Stephanie Ellison
Ellison Homes Real Estate66 local sales -
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LPT Realty23 local sales -
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Anna Buono
Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop.23 local sales -
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Patricia Moreggi
Coldwell Banker Realty22 local sales -
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John Armellino
William Raveis Real Estate17 local sales -
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Michael Martinez
Houlihan Lawrence WD20 local sales -
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Kate Esposito
William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l18 local sales - See all real estate agents in New Haven, CT »
What to know about top real estate agents in Connecticut
Top Connecticut real estate agents combine deep, local expertise with higher-than-average performance. Here’s what that looks like in Connecticut.
General
- High transaction volume: Does more than 10 sales per year (local median)
- Well established: At least 3–5+ years of experience in the local market
- Good reputation: High total review count and average ratings
Sellers
- Pricing expertise: Few-to-no price drops
- High sale-to-list ratios: Typically sells near or above list price (median sale-to-list in Connecticut is 102%)
- Strong marketing strategy: Beautiful photos, compelling listing descriptions, maximum visibility
- Faster-than-average sales: Gets homes under contract quickly (median sale timeline in Connecticut is 62 days)
Buyers
- Strong negotiator: The best buyer’s agents in Connecticut often save 5-10% off list price
- Local expertise: Know neighborhoods, schools, amenities, regulations
- Responsive and accessible: Reviews consistently call out these specific traits
Most likely, yes. The vast majority of home sellers in Connecticut will get the best outcome and most money selling with a top local real estate agent. That said, it really depends on your goals.
Consider listing with a Connecticut realtor if:
- You're aiming for top dollar or need help navigating pricing and offers
- You want someone to handle the full process—marketing, showings, negotiation, paperwork
- Your property is typical for the area and priced at or above $200,000
Consider alternatives if:
- You want a faster sale and are open to a cash offer from a cash home buyer or iBuyer
- You’re cost-conscious and want to save on commission with a discount real estate broker
- You want to avoid realtor commission altogether and are comfortable trying FSBO (for sale by owner), knowing that FSBO sales usually net less and require a lot of work.
In Connecticut, the average real estate commission is about 5.57%, while the national average is (5.7%).
- Typically, this gets split between the listing and buyer’s agents (2.9% and 2.67%, respectively).
- Rates are negotiable and may be lower for higher-priced homes or repeat clients.
- Following the NAR settlement, buyers may need to negotiate their agent's fee directly.
Sell with a top agent and save
With Clever, sellers can list with a top local agent for just 1.5% (or $3,000 flat) — up to 50% less than the typical rate in Connecticut.
Whether you’re hiring a buyer’s or seller’s agent, you should ask about their past experience. You should find out their plan to market a property you’re selling or how they will help you find the perfect home to buy. You should also ask how often they’ve handled homes in the price point and neighborhood that you’re selling or purchasing in.
It’s a good idea to review at least three real estate agents, so you can compare their offerings. You’ll want to find an agent that’s the best fit, so focus on their communication skills, their professionalism, their pricing, and their familiarity with transactions similar to yours.
If you’re both selling a home and purchasing a new one, using the same agent can simplify the process. But you’ll need to find an agent with a successful track record as both a listing agent and a buyer’s agent. While some real estate agents do both, some of the best real estate professionals specialize in either representing buyers or listing properties
If a traditional agent isn’t the right fit, here are some Connecticut alternatives:
- Get fast, no-obligation offers from investors, iBuyers, and bridge loan providers.
- Ideal for distressed homes, tight timelines, or sellers prioritizing speed over top price.
- Offer lower commissions (often 1–2%) while still providing MLS access and support.
- Good option if you want to save but still prefer professional help.
- Pay a one-time fee to list your home on the MLS.
- You'll handle pricing, showings, and negotiation yourself — best for experienced sellers.
- No agent involvement, no commission—but you’ll do everything yourself.
- FSBO homes typically sell for less, so weigh potential savings vs. final sale price.
Pro tip: Even if you go non-traditional, consider services like Clever or local offer platforms — they help you compare your options and connect with agents or investors offering discounts, fast offers, or both.
Connecticut is currently a buyer's market, due to fewer active homebuyers and more homes available for sale.
- The market has an average of 4 months of supply, meaning it would take about that long for all available homes to sell if no new listings were added. There were 5,389 homes for sale in CT in the last month. Sellers added 349 new listings, and 309 home sales closed in that time.
- On average, properties spend 62 days on the market, and it takes 38 days for a home to go under contract.
Fewer sellers reduced their listing price this month compared to last month.
- 78 homes dropped in price this month. That's around 1% of all homes on the market, compared to the 2.02% of listings that lowered prices the month before.
- The median home in Connecticut ultimately sells for $400,000 – 1.44% more than its original list price.
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How we research and evaluate top realtors in Connecticut
Data sources
Our rankings are powered by real estate transaction data, internal research, and other publicly available sources. We compiled and analyzed over 5,757,900 data points for 3,879 real estate agents across Connecticut.
We make every effort to ensure accuracy, but no dataset is perfect. Some activity may not be captured if information isn’t available or accurate from our sources. We update and refine our data regularly to improve coverage and reliability.
Methodology
There’s no single “best” real estate agent — the right fit depends on your goals and situation. Our approach is designed to highlight agents with strong, well-rounded performance and make it easier to compare real estate agents in Connecticut.
We look at factors that matter most to typical buyers and sellers, such as:
- Transaction volume and recent activity
- Balance of buyer- and seller-side representation
- Pricing accuracy and negotiation outcomes
- Speed of sales relative to the local market
- Years of experience and proven track record
- Specialized expertise with certain property types or client needs
We use these key indicators to surface agents who are likely to be a good fit for most people, while giving you the data you need to decide which qualities matter most for your own situation.
Ongoing updates
Rankings are updated regularly as new data becomes available. Our goal is to provide a clear, objective view of agent performance to help you make an informed choice when hiring a real estate professional.
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