 Governor Ned Lamont's office says an advisory committee of seven members, appointed by bipartisan legislative leaders and the governor, will soon consider nominees to serve as Egan's long-term successor. For the New England News Collaborative, I'm Michaela Savitt. The Hartford area was the hottest home sale market in the country last month, according to Realtor.com. Regions throughout New England and New York accounted for 11 of the site's top 20.