# DiDi Strode > The Urban Team (DiDi Strode and Olivia Martson) is a New Haven, Connecticut real estate team affiliated with Houlihan Lawrence Wareck D'Ostilio, serving buyers and sellers across New Haven and nearby towns with an emphasis on urban living and historic properties. New Haven urban specialists, historic homes & condos, multi-family/investor support, relocation buyers, staging & presentation, full-service transaction management, community-involved advisors ## Agent Bios - [Didi Strode New Haven Real Estate Agent | Trusted](https://urbanteamct.com/agents/didi-strode): DiDi Strode is a New Haven REALTOR on the Urban Team at Wareck D'Ostilio Real Estate, focused on buying and selling. - [New Haven, CT Real Estate Agent | Olivia Martson, REALTOR](https://urbanteamct.com/agents/olivia-martson): New Haven REALTOR Olivia Martson's profile highlights 20+ years of local experience, staging expertise, and historic-home and urban-living specialties. ## Neighborhood Guides - [Madison CT Real Estate | Neighborhood Guide & Homes for Sale](https://urbanteamct.com/neighborhoods/madison): Madison, CT real estate neighborhood guide with property listings, census data, and nearby businesses. - [Luxury New Haven, CT Real Estate Guide | The Urban Team](https://urbanteamct.com/neighborhoods/new-haven): New Haven, CT neighborhood page with listings, census demographics, walkability scores, nearby businesses, and school placeholders. - [Hamden CT Real Estate | Neighborhood Guide & Homes](https://urbanteamct.com/neighborhoods/hamden): Directory page for Hamden, CT real estate listings, neighborhood stats, and nearby points of interest. - [Guilford, CT Neighborhood Guide | View Homes for Sale](https://urbanteamct.com/neighborhoods/guilford): Guilford, CT neighborhood listing with current homes, census demographics, school placeholders, and nearby business highlights. - [North Haven CT Real Estate | Urban Neighborhood Guide](https://urbanteamct.com/neighborhoods/north-haven): North Haven, CT neighborhood page listing homes for sale, local demographics, and nearby businesses. - [Woodbridge, CT Neighborhood Guide | View Homes Now](https://urbanteamct.com/neighborhoods/woodbridge): Woodbridge, CT neighborhood listing page with MLS homes, census demographics, walkability scores, and nearby points of interest. - [Milford | Neighborhood Guide | The Urban Team](https://urbanteamct.com/neighborhoods/milford): Milford, CT neighborhood page with property listings, census snapshots, walkability scores, and nearby schools. ## Tools - [Home Valuation in Connecticut - Know Your Value Today](https://urbanteamct.com/home-valuation): Connecticut home valuation landing page offering a free property valuation request. ## Featured Blog Posts - [Living in Woodbridge CT Near New Haven? | DiDi Strode | DiDi Strode](https://urbanteamct.com/blog/living-in-woodbridge-ct-near-new-haven): Local guide to living in Woodbridge, Connecticut, for New Haven-area buyers seeking more space and a quieter setting. - [Exploring Shoreline Living in Madison, CT: A Local Guide | DiDi Strode](https://urbanteamct.com/blog/exploring-shoreline-living-in-madison-ct): Guide to shoreline living in Madison, CT, covering beaches, downtown life, housing, utilities, flood risk, and commuting. - [Relocating to New Haven CT for Work or School? Start Smart | DiDi Strode](https://urbanteamct.com/blog/relocating-to-new-haven-for-work-or-school): A New Haven relocation guide compares Yale-area neighborhoods, transit, parking, and condo-versus-house choices for work or school. - [Milford CT Condos & Townhomes: What Buyers Should Know | DiDi Strode](https://urbanteamct.com/blog/buying-a-condo-or-townhome-in-milford-ct): Guide to buying condos and townhomes in Milford, CT, covering HOA rules, reserves, flood risk, taxes, and shoreline parking. - [North Haven CT Multi Family Guide | Start Smart Today | DiDi Strode](https://urbanteamct.com/blog/getting-started-with-multi-family-homes-in-north-haven): A guide to buying multi family homes in North Haven, covering zoning, rent benchmarks, financing, due diligence, and lead-paint issues. - [Downsizing in Woodbridge CT: Plan Your Move Smartly | DiDi Strode](https://urbanteamct.com/blog/downsizing-from-a-larger-home-in-woodbridge-ct): A Woodbridge CT guide to downsizing a larger home, covering planning, staging, costs, and local senior resources. - [New Haven Neighborhoods Near Yale: Which Fits You? | DiDi Strode](https://urbanteamct.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-new-haven-neighborhood-near-yale): Guide to choosing a New Haven neighborhood near Yale based on commute, housing style, and lifestyle. - [New Haven Multi-Family Purchase Guide From Offer to Close | DiDi Strode](https://urbanteamct.com/blog/planning-a-new-haven-multi-family-purchase-from-offer-to-close): Guide to planning a New Haven multi-family purchase from accepted offer through closing, covering inspections, financing, taxes, and tenant handoff. - [First-Time Buying a Home in Hamden CT Guide | DiDi Strode](https://urbanteamct.com/blog/first-time-buying-a-home-in-hamden-ct): Guide to first-time home buying in Hamden, CT, covering prices, taxes, assistance programs, and closing steps. - [Selling Historic Home New Haven: What to Do First | DiDi Strode](https://urbanteamct.com/blog/preparing-a-historic-new-haven-home-to-go-on-the-market): A guide for listing historic New Haven homes, covering district approvals, seller disclosures, contractor planning, and presentation. - [Car Free Living New Haven: Best Areas to Consider Now | DiDi Strode](https://urbanteamct.com/blog/car-free-living-in-new-haven-what-to-know): A New Haven real-estate blog post explains where car-free living works best and which neighborhoods, transit links, and bike routes support it. - [Sell New Haven Multifamily With Tenants | What to Know | DiDi Strode](https://urbanteamct.com/blog/selling-a-new-haven-multi-family-with-tenants-in-place): A New Haven real-estate guide explains how to sell tenant-occupied multi-family properties while managing leases, access, compliance, and buyer expectations. - [Madison CT August Events 2026: A Local's Node-by-Node Guide | DiDi Strode](https://urbanteamct.com/blog/madisons-august-by-node-where-the-evenings-actually-happen): A neighborhood guide to Madison, Connecticut's August evening events, organized around downtown, West Wharf, and Town Green activity nodes. - [Hamden vs New Haven First Home Guide | Compare Now | DiDi Strode](https://urbanteamct.com/blog/hamden-or-new-haven-picking-your-first-home-location): A comparison guide for first-time buyers weighing housing, taxes, commutes, transit, and lifestyle differences between Hamden and New Haven. - [What To Do In Guilford CT This August: A Resident's Weekend Plan | DiDi Strode](https://urbanteamct.com/blog/what-to-do-in-guilford-this-august-a-residents-weekend-plan): A resident-focused guide to Guilford's late-summer activities, dining, live music, festivals, and neighborhood walks. - [Hamden CT Commute to New Haven | What Buyers Should Know | DiDi Strode](https://urbanteamct.com/blog/hamden-ct-living-with-an-easy-new-haven-commute): Hamden, CT homebuyers' guide to New Haven commuting, housing options, transit access, and neighborhood convenience. - [Milford CT's Oyster Festival Weekend Is Now Two Separate Events | DiDi Strode](https://urbanteamct.com/blog/the-night-milfords-oyster-festival-splits-in-two): A practical guide to Milford's split Oyster Festival weekend, including locations, schedules, costs, food, and nearby August events. ## Testimonials - [Client Testimonials & Success Stories | DiDi Strode](https://urbanteamct.com/testimonials): A testimonial page for Urban Team CT featuring a client's account of Olivia and Didi selling an inherited family home after failed closings. ## Core Pages - [New Haven CT Real Estate Agents | DiDi Strode Urban Team](https://urbanteamct.com/): Real-estate landing page for a free home valuation. ## Other Pages - [Explore New Haven, CT Neighborhoods | DiDi Strode](https://urbanteamct.com/neighborhoods): Directory listing of neighborhood expertise for New Haven-area Connecticut towns. - [Contact Us | CT Real Estate Agents | DiDi Strode](https://urbanteamct.com/contact-us): Contact page for DiDi Strode's New Haven, CT real estate services. - [New Haven Real Estate Tips & More | DiDi Strode](https://urbanteamct.com/blog): Urban Team CT's real estate blog lists posts on historic New Haven homes, Woodbridge CT, and Madison CT shoreline living. - [DiDi Strode Team | Premier New Haven Real Estate Agents](https://urbanteamct.com/team): New Haven real estate team page featuring DiDi Strode and Olivia Martson, client testimonials, and featured property listings. - [Privacy Policy | CT Real Estate Agents | DiDi Strode](https://urbanteamct.com/terms-and-conditions): DiDi Strode's real estate site privacy policy and terms of use describes data collection, AI use, sharing, and opt-out choices. - [404 Page Not Found | CT Real Estate Agents | DiDi Strode](https://urbanteamct.com/404): Templated New Haven, CT real estate page for DiDi Strode with contact details and a 404 error notice.