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This article by Calcagni's Joel Grossman, President of the New Haven Middlesex Association of Realtors, originally appeared in the New Haven Register on 30 December 2018. Click here for the original article. Cybercrimes such as phishing, hacking and wire fraud have become increasingly sophisticated and the people perpetrating them focus on situations where a lot of money is changing hands, making...

As homebuyers, sellers, and lookers know, the real estate market is changeable and often complex, making the selection of an informed, experienced agent as weighty of a decision as the selection of a home.  Recognizing the position of trust and authority our clients grant us, we promote ongoing training, education, and certification for all of our agents.  We also love to see our team members add...

It is always a special moment when new agents join our team.  We welcome them warmly, make the rounds of introductions to our four offices, and spotlight them to our friends and clients via press releases on our website and social media.  What makes these occasions even more significant is when the agent is returning to Calcagni after some time away.  Whether they changed careers or real estate...

We are pleased to announce that Beecher Walk in Orange is back to market!  Anchored by 60 modern townhomes and minutes from shopping, dining, and I-95, this new community is tailored to the needs of the 55-and-over buyer.  Fresh designs, open concept floorplans, and first-floor owners’ suites all distinguish Beecher Walk as a neighborhood that anticipates the cultured tastes of its eventual...

When we say that tremendous talent has joined our ranks in the past year, we admit that we’re gushing.  Still, we’re proud of the growth of our team and we want to make sure that you’ve met everyone.  Here are a few new agents that you might not have seen just yet!...

Like many companies, we have a selection of non-negotiables when recruiting new agents.  At the top of the list is our expectation that the agent have a sincere passion for helping clients.  The newest addition to our Cheshire team, Alex LaRosa, generously overfills this bucket. For the past eight years, Alex worked for a real estate asset management firm where his role involved developing and...

For the past two decades, Calcagni Real Estate has conscientiously developed its reputation as a brokerage with as much interest in new construction projects as in the resale home market.  As more and more developers award us the privilege of representing their subdivisions, we celebrate the knowledge that our status as a new construction firm is strong, and that our competence in this arena is...

Our Wallingford team is keen to embrace its newest member: Jessica Castelli. A Wallingford resident and a frequenter of local restaurants and parks, Jessica says that her new position as a Calcagni agent more closely resembles a cherished hobby than a nine-to-fiver: “They say you should find something you love to do and then it won’t be a job. This is it for me. I have always loved looking at houses...

After watching her mother’s 25-year career selling homes in Florida (and avidly joining listing appointments and open houses whenever possible), Niki Carabetta decided to incorporate the field that has always delighted her into her own professional livelihood. Before real estate, Niki worked at Skintight Aesthetics performing medical hydrafacials.  She is also a licensed nurse, a certified...

We’re delighted to welcome Chrissy Green to our Wallingford team.  A lifelong Connecticut resident with an affinity for Chatfield Park in Killingworth (and its many scenic and active diversions), she is a lively and gracious individual, not to mention a cohesive addition to our roster of agents. Before joining us, Chrissy worked as a Family Violence Victims Advocate, counseling victims of domestic...