The way homes enter the market just hit a hard reset. A new law in Connecticut now puts a strict timer on how long a real estate agent can keep a listing private before it must go public. That quiet “off-market” world where select buyers get first looks just lost a major layer of secrecy.
For buyers and sellers, this change reshapes how information flows almost overnight. Homes that once circulated through private networks now face a rapid shift into public view. That shift does not just tweak procedure; it changes who gets access, when they get it, and how competition unfolds.
