Clear, personal guidance for buying and selling across Western Connecticut — from in-town homes in the Litchfield and Fairfield County towns to Candlewood Lake waterfront. One trusted local advisor, from first call to closing.
No pressure, no spam, no portal runaround — one trusted local advisor. This is not an MLS/IDX search site.
Tell me what you're hoping to do — buy, sell, or just understand the market — and I'll reach out personally. No obligation, ever.
It isn't just a house. It's the home you're proud to come back to — winter to summer — and that's the difference the right local advisor makes.

I'm Connor Kostyra — a Connecticut REALTOR® with RE/MAX Rise. I work across the Litchfield and Fairfield County towns and the Candlewood Lake waterfront, and I treat your move like the biggest financial decision it is. From pricing and preparation to negotiation and closing, you get clear communication, elevated presentation, and deep local perspective — one responsive advisor from first call to closing day.
The right agent saves you money, stress, and missteps. Here's what you get working with a focused local advisor.
From the Litchfield and Fairfield County towns to Candlewood Lake, I know how neighborhoods price, what adds value, and what to verify before you commit.
I price with current comps and real market activity — not a portal's auto-estimate — so you buy smart or sell for what your home is truly worth.
You get one professional who communicates clearly and responds personally — never a call-center or a wall of spam.
A first home, a move-up, a relocation, or a place near the water — I guide you from the first question to the closing table.
Historic town centers, classic New England homes, and Candlewood Lake waterfront — the range of life across Western Connecticut.






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Western Connecticut — the Litchfield and Fairfield County towns including New Milford, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, Sherman, and Kent — plus Candlewood Lake waterfront. In town or on the water, it's my lane.
Absolutely — many CT buyers relocate from the NYC metro. I run video tours, walk homes on your behalf, and give you honest on-the-ground eyes so you can move confidently from a distance.
With real comps and current market activity — not a portal auto-estimate. For unique or waterfront homes, I add paired-sales analysis and local knowledge a national site can't match.
No. This is about working directly with a local advisor. If you want full search access, I'll set you up properly — this page is the start of a conversation, not a portal.
Never. You get one discreet professional — me — who responds personally. No call center, no drip-spam, no pressure.
A first home, a move-up, a relocation, or a place near the water — a focused search, real local insight, and an offer strategy that wins.
Know exactly what you're after? The full buyer form takes about 5 minutes and gets your search dialed in on day one.
Tell me your address and I'll send a real comp-based estimate within 24 hours. No pressure to list, ever.
Want the detailed version? Give me your property specifics and I'll build a full comp-based analysis instead of a ballpark.