Raeann Cost, Realtor

Raeann Cost, Realtor Buying or selling a home is one of life's biggest decisions. My goal is to make sure you have the knowledge, strategy, and guidance to make the right one.

🏡 Connecticut Realtor serving the Farmington Valley & Highland Lake
✨ Helping buyers & sellers move with confidence

🤝 Local guidance, honest communication and support from start to finish
📲 Reach out anytime if you have questions about real estate As a Connecticut Realtor with more than 20 years of real estate experience and an MBA degree, I combine market expertise, strong negotiation skills,

and data-driven strategies to help my clients achieve the best possible outcome. I proudly serve buyers and sellers throughout Connecticut focusing on Avon, Canton, Farmington, Simsbury, West Hartford, New Hartford, Winsted, Torrington, Barkhamsted and Highland Lake, with a specialty in lake homes and waterfront properties. As a Connecticut native who grew up at Highland Lake and has called Avon home for more than a decade, I understand what makes each community unique and enjoy helping clients find the place that fits their lifestyle. Whether you're buying your first home, upgrading, downsizing, relocating, investing, or searching for the perfect lake property, I'm here to guide you through every step with honest advice, clear communication, and a strategy built around your goals.

📍 Serving Connecticut with a focus on:
• Avon
• Canton
• Farmington
• Simsbury
• West Hartford
• New Hartford
• Winsted
• Torrington
• Barkhamsted
• Hartford County
• Highland Lake & Waterfront Homes

Let's make your next move a confident one. Feel free to reach out anytime - I'm always happy to help with questions about buying or selling.

Summer Market Update in Connecticut 🏡Right now, in the thick of summer, activity looks a little different than earlier i...
07/27/2026

Summer Market Update in Connecticut 🏡

Right now, in the thick of summer, activity looks a little different than earlier in the season — lighter open house turnout, homes taking a bit longer to sell and more price adjustments showing up on listings.

This is typical for this time of year, not necessarily a sign the market is cooling. Vacations, travel and packed summer schedules naturally pull buyer attention away for a few weeks.

Activity tends to pick back up in late August and September as routines resume.

Want to talk through what this looks like for your specific situation?

DM me and I’ll send you my guide on things you can do between now and the end of summer to get your home in list-perfect condition 🏡

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🏡 UNDER CONTRACT! 🏡 But more importantly, my sweet buyers and the sellers are one step closer to their next chapter. ❤️B...
07/24/2026

🏡 UNDER CONTRACT! 🏡 But more importantly, my sweet buyers and the sellers are one step closer to their next chapter. ❤️

Behind every Just Listed, Under Contract and Just Sold post is a story.

It’s a seller who needs more space, less space, or is relocating. A family navigating a major life change.

It’s a buyer searching for their first home, more room for their growing family, or a yard for their dog. 🐾

Buying or selling a home is one of the biggest decisions we make—and it’s about so much more than real estate. It’s about life, change and new beginnings.

I’m so grateful to be trusted to help my clients navigate these important moments.

Because behind every transaction is a person, a family and a story. ❤️🏡

5 things about Avon only locals know 👇You can live here for years and still be figuring some of this out, but if you kno...
07/22/2026

5 things about Avon only locals know 👇

You can live here for years and still be figuring some of this out, but if you know, you know all too well.

Wildlife is just daily life here. Neighborhood text threads are active with bear sightings and you’re bound to see the turkeys around. We currently have an owl family living in our backyard 😊

If you’ve ever driven down West Avon Road during school pick up/drop off hours, you already know it’s basically its own weather system.

And somehow no matter where you’re headed, you’ll be on 44. Every time.

The bike trail, or bike path as it’s commonly called, is just a vibe. One of those things that reminds you why you love living here.

What would you add to the list? Tell me below 👇

📈 Market Update Monday. How’s the Farmington Valley + West Hartford doing so far this month? Every town is closing above...
07/21/2026

📈 Market Update Monday. How’s the Farmington Valley + West Hartford doing so far this month?

Every town is closing above asking. Simsbury’s averaging just 7 days on market. Four of five towns have low inventory— that’s a strong seller’s market by any measure.

But it’s not even: Farmington has significantly more inventory than the rest, maybe a little more breathing room for buyers.

Canton could be considered the ‘value’ play — lowest price point, still moving fast. Simsbury and West Hartford are the most competitive, period.

Know which market you’re actually in before you price, offer, or wait. That’s where the strategy changes. 🏡

Questions about your neighborhood specifically? DM me — full breakdown in the carousel. 👆

Follow for weekly market updates!

🏡 Throwback Thursday. Where it all started….In July of 2005, I had my very first closing on my very first listing. Looki...
07/16/2026

🏡 Throwback Thursday. Where it all started….
In July of 2005, I had my very first closing on my very first listing.

Looking at this photo brings back so many memories and so much gratitude.

I didn’t know exactly where this journey would take me but I knew I wanted to help people through one the most important moments of their lives.

I could have never imagined that one listing would grow into a career spanning more than two decades, filled with incredible clients, lasting relationships and the privilege of helping so many start their next chapter.

Over the past 21 years, the market has changed dramatically. I’ve seen record highs, market downturns (the 2008 crash!), bidding wars, low interest rates, rising rates, low inventory, too much inventory, and everything in between.

When I first started, newspaper ads and calls into a landline phone were how we got most of our business. For directions, we printed out MapQuest sheets. Email was the new technology. Social media wasn’t really a thing and cell phones were used sparingly. We’ve made a lot of progress from a technology perspective, some good, some not so good.

But one thing has never changed

How I represent my clients. Behind every client is their story. Their why. It isn’t about the house. It’s about their why.

And every client deserves honest advice, strong advocacy and a strategy that’s built around their goals not just the market.

I’m incredibly grateful to that first client for trusting me, and to every client who has trusted me since.

Looking back reminds me how far this journey has come and how much I still enjoy helping people every day.

Every career has a beginning.

This is mine.

Thank you to everyone who has trusted me over the past 21 years. I can’t wait for the next 21! ✨

This home was in East Hartford, listed for $169,900 and sold for $173,500 😊

📍Who are your Neighbors 📍One of the biggest mistakes I see buyers and sellers make is assuming they’re only competing wi...
07/15/2026

📍Who are your Neighbors 📍One of the biggest mistakes I see buyers and sellers make is assuming they’re only competing with, or marketing to, people who already live nearby.

Today’s market looks very different.

Many buyers relocating to Connecticut have spent months researching communities online before ever booking a showing. They’re comparing schools, commute times, taxes, lifestyle and overall value, not just individual homes.

For sellers, that means your marketing should tell the story of the community just as much as the house itself.

For buyers, it means understanding that someone relocating from another market may have different priorities, timelines and purchasing power than a local buyer.

The more you understand who is entering your market, the better decisions you can make.

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💡Real estate Tip Tuesday 💡Always plan for the unexpected. And make sure you have the right team in your corner, it matte...
07/15/2026

💡Real estate Tip Tuesday 💡

Always plan for the unexpected. And make sure you have the right team in your corner, it matters way more than you think!

Happy Father’s Day 🤍Every Father’s Day we are at our lake house at Highland Lake My dad built this house for us before I...
06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day 🤍

Every Father’s Day we are at our lake house at Highland Lake

My dad built this house for us before I was in elementary school. Before that, he rented a cottage down the street for the summers for us kids - even before I was born

I grew up on this lake, and all these years later, we are still here

My Dads dream was simple: that the house would be passed down, that his children and grandchildren would spend time here, that this lake would be a place our family always came back to

He got his wish

My kids are making the memories I had growing up. Same lake. Same dock. Same magic my Dad created for all of us

He’s no longer with us, but his legacy is everywhere I look out here — and sometimes, when I walk down the sidewalk to the house, I still expect him to be sitting on the deck, reading the newspaper, drinking a beer

He worked really hard for us to have this. And we don’t take a single day of it for granted. He would be proud

Miss you Dad🕊️

Happy Father’s Day to my Dad, my husband and all the Dads doing what you do to make life good ❤️

Waiting for rates to drop? ⬇️ It might not be the winning strategy you think it is.Over the past few years, many buyers ...
06/20/2026

Waiting for rates to drop? ⬇️ It might not be the winning strategy you think it is.

Over the past few years, many buyers have hit pause, hoping lower interest rates would make homeownership more affordable. But while they’ve been waiting, home prices have continued to climb.

In Connecticut—especially throughout the Farmington Valley and Greater Hartford area—buyers who wait often find themselves facing a different challenge: price appreciation.

Take Avon, for example. From May 2025 to May 2026, the average home price increased 46.7%.

And while lower rates sound great in theory, they can also bring more buyers back into the market, creating more competition and putting additional upward pressure on prices.

The right time to buy isn’t determined by headlines or rate predictions—it’s when the numbers make sense for your goals, budget, and timeline.

If you’re wondering whether it makes more sense to buy now or wait, let’s talk through your options.

10 years = A LOT of appreciation. 📈Using median sales price data from 2016 through May of 2026 (before the traditional s...
06/18/2026

10 years = A LOT of appreciation. 📈

Using median sales price data from 2016 through May of 2026 (before the traditional selling season reaches full speed), most local communities have seen significant long-term appreciation and strong buyer demand.

While Avon, Canton, Farmington, Simsbury, West Hartford and Barkhamsted have continued to trend up, New Hartford stands out as the one market currently showing a pullback from recent highs.

Avon continues to dominate the Farmington Valley with the highest median sale price and Barkhamsted has seen significant growth in the Northwest corner.

With the busiest months of the year still ahead, it will be interesting to see where home values finish by year end!

Data is compiled using multiple listing service information.

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