🔵 FOR REO ASSET MANAGERS & INSTITUTIONAL SELLERS
Full-cycle REO asset management with zero learning curve needed.
Steve Rivkin and the Planet Realty team have managed hundreds of distressed properties across Connecticut—from occupancy checks and CFK negotiations to renovation oversight and targeted retail marketing.

✅ 96% CFK success rate
✅ BPOs delivered in 48 hours or less
✅ AI-powered marketing campaigns + strategic investor outreach
✅ Certified across all major portals: RES.NET, Pyramid, Equator, Exceleras, Yardi, Bid on Homes, and more

We make your process faster, cleaner, and more compliant—while still delivering above-market ROI.

When reputations are on the line and timelines are tight, you need more than an agent. You need a partner.

Send us your next Connecticut asset—we’ll earn your trust the way we’ve done for over two decades.

🔧 SHORT SALE FACILITATION
Our in-house Short Sale team has negotiated and closed complex transactions with every major lender—from Chase and BOA to specialized servicers and hedge fund portfolios. We manage the paperwork, timelines, and follow-ups that keep deals alive and moving—so you don't have to.

🧰 SERVICES SNAPSHOT
REO Disposition, Short Sales, Occupancy Inspections, Cash-for-Keys, Secure Board-Up, BPOs, Full Preservation, Renovation Oversight, Investor Outreach, AI Marketing, MLS & Syndication, Property Management, Probate Sales, Off-Market Acquisitions

📍 SERVICE AREA
New Haven County, Fairfield, Middlesex, New London, Litchfield Counties
Available for statewide assignments and custom requests.

🧠 ABOUT STEVE
A lifelong Connecticut resident with 25+ years in real estate and a background in negotiation, marketing, and REO operations. Obsessed with process, driven by outcomes, and focused on protecting your interests—whether you’re a homeowner in distress or a fund managing 50+ assets.

Outside of the office I'm an AI and marketing geek, audiophile, drummer, sailor, golfer, and lifelong learner. Let's talk

🔵 FOR DISTRESSED HOMEOWNERS
Facing foreclosure or falling behind on payments?
You don’t have to navigate it alone. For over 24 years, Planet Realty has helped Connecticut homeowners exit difficult situations through short sales, investor-backed purchases, and lender negotiations that protect your credit and your dignity.

We know how to work with banks and create real options—so you’re not stuck or surprised.

Free, private consultation. No pressure. No judgment. Just solutions.
Reach out today before things get worse—we may be able to help you keep your equity or avoid long-term credit damage.