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 2,475 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 (June 2026 rankings)
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Lauren Freedman
Coldwell Banker RealtyNew Haven, CTHighlightsAbout -
Amy P Rio
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Executive Real EstateHartford, CTHighlightsAbout -
Jessica Boswell
eXpHartford, CTHighlightsAbout -
Julie Corrado
Coldwell Banker RealtyHartford, CTHighlightsAbout -
John R Lepore
Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop.Hartford, CTHighlightsAbout -
Stephanie Ellison
Ellison Homes Real EstateNew Haven, CTHighlightsAbout -
Kamil Andrukiewicz
New Haus Group LLCHartford, CTHighlightsAbout -
Pam Moriarty
Coldwell Banker RealtyHartford, CTHighlightsAbout -
Madhu Reddy
Reddy Realty, LLCHartford, CTRecent sales*46Price range*$208K - $1.3MTypical price*$502,500HighlightsAbout -
Evan L Berman
William Raveis Real EstateHartford, CTRecent sales*45Price range*$175K - $1.6MTypical price*$512,500HighlightsAbout
Top Connecticut real estate agents near you
Top real estate agents in Bridgeport, CT
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Matt Nuzie
RE/MAX Right Choice33 local sales -
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Sarah Pritchard Provenzano
William Raveis Real Estate18 local sales -
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Max A Dober
Keller Williams Prestige Prop.22 local sales -
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Matt Rose
Keller Williams Realty28 local sales -
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Karla Murtaugh
Compass Connecticut, LLC34 local sales -
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Cory Neumann
Houlihan Lawrence16 local sales -
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Ralph Lewis
Coldwell Banker Realty19 local sales -
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Sandra Juliano
Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop.14 local sales - See all real estate agents in Bridgeport, CT »
Top real estate agents in Stamford, CT
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Dannel Malloy
NestSeekers International13 local sales -
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Max A Dober
Keller Williams Prestige Prop.12 local sales -
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Patrick Blois
Coldwell Banker Realty13 local sales -
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Jodi Boxer
Keller Williams Prestige Prop.12 local sales -
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Barbara F Hickey
William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l8 local sales -
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Rachel Levi
Compass Connecticut, LLC7 local sales -
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Sallie Craig
BHHS New England Properties6 local sales -
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Laurie Cingari
Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop.7 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 Estate24 local sales -
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Preston Gray Real Estate15 local sales -
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LPT Realty14 local sales -
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Soraida Valentintrotman
Showcase Realty, Inc.17 local sales -
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Justin Bette
Century 21 Bette Real Estate24 local sales -
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Katie Oneil
Tier 1 Real Estate13 local sales -
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Linda A Mayfield
RE/MAX RISE16 local sales -
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Kenneth Viele Jr
Coldwell Banker Realty16 local sales - See all real estate agents in Waterbury, CT »
Top real estate agents in Hartford, CT
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Amy P Rio
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Executive Real Estate59 local sales -
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John R Lepore
Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop.54 local sales -
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Julie Corrado
Coldwell Banker Realty56 local sales -
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Pam Moriarty
Coldwell Banker Realty46 local sales -
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Amy M Bartolucci
Coldwell Banker Realty27 local sales -
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Nancy B Reardon
Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop.40 local sales -
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Kamil Andrukiewicz
New Haus Group LLC38 local sales -
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Lori A Gabriel
Coldwell Banker Realty37 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 Realty74 local sales -
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Stephanie Ellison
Ellison Homes Real Estate46 local sales -
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Beth R Cantor
Coldwell Banker Realty16 local sales -
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Samantha L Celentano
Coldwell Banker Realty20 local sales -
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Anna Buono
Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop.14 local sales -
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Jill Nathansonzaengel
Press/Cuozzo Realtors21 local sales -
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Michael Martinez
Houlihan Lawrence WD17 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 9 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 101%)
- 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 61 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 4.5 months of supply, meaning it would take about that long for all available homes to sell if no new listings were added. There were 8,508 homes for sale in CT in the last month. Sellers added 913 new listings, and 441 home sales closed in that time.
- On average, properties spend 61 days on the market, and it takes 23 days for a home to go under contract.
More sellers reduced their listing price this month compared to last month.
- 325 homes dropped in price this month. That's around 4% of all homes on the market, compared to the 1.48% of listings that lowered prices the month before.
- The median home in Connecticut ultimately sells for $400,000 – 1.32% 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 2,902,200 data points for 2,475 real estate agents across Connecticut.
Any customer ratings and reviews surfaced on this page are powered by Zillow Group via the Zillow Bridge API. Average ratings, review counts, and individual reviews are sourced directly from Zillow's verified review platform and refreshed regularly. Some reviews may be for team members associated with the agent.
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.