Great commitment was put forth from the Village Mortgage team to accommodate a difficult…read moreforeclosure closing with a restricted deadline. Alesia and Tom stayed on top of everything to make sure it was all in order before the closing date. Emily was quick to respond to questions and return emails and very pleasant to work with. Thanks to them I got a great deal on my first house without excessive stress or the necessity to delay the closing date.

I had an excellent experience with Village Mortgage Company. Alecia Warner was my mortgage…read moreconsultant and as I found out, family member as well. Alecia and her wonderful Staff including Emily Lasch and Tom Gilliam worked so hard to get my family and I into our house in Winsted. Alecia took us step by step through the whole process since we are first time home buyers. Everyone was knowledgeable and professional even though at times it seemed as if we kept hitting small speed bumps alomg tge way. Thanks for everything Alecia and Staff!!! My family and I will definitely recommend you to anyone looking for mortgage advice and or just general information.

Laura Scheper from Anne Lafferty was the real estate agent my husband and I used to sell our house…read more We wanted to use someone local, who really knew the area so would know the worth of not just the house and property but the area. Anne Lafferty's office did not come up online during our initial search for a local real estate agent so we first tried going with a different one. That first one gave us a suggested asking price that it turned out was off by about a hundred thousand dollars. Also, it took days for them to return any phone call or text. Laura Scheper responded the first day I contacted the Anne Lafferty office. After that she gave us several ways to contact her, and always responded promptly. (At one point she was on vacation in a different country and made a point of contacting US to keep us updated and make sure we didn't need anything!) The initial tour of the house and property was exceptionally thorough. Laura walked through and examined almost every inch of what we owned - from stooping through our crawlspace to walking our trails. She told us how we could easily solve a problem that we thought would bring the value of the house way down, and immediately had in mind some of the positive aspects of our house and property to feature in real estate website listings. She also trusted our judgment and used some language and photos we had come up with. She placed these listings on several sites covering a wide area and immediately starting texting us with questions from prospective buyers - which is why we could tell she would be good not just for sellers but for buyers as well. Any question a prospective buyer had she did not guess at but made sure she got the correct response from us - from the exact age of our roof to what kind of fish were in our pond. She also seemed to know a lot about financing, because for several of the offers she worked out ways for the prospective buyers to afford and pay for the house that we never would have thought of. (One of the offers containing what we thought was an innovative way to pay was the one we accepted.) She even knew about certain real estate laws that would pertain only to houses constructed like ours built in the time period when ours was built. Very impressive. All the paperwork we had to agree to and sign told us how honest and transparent she and her office were to both sellers and buyers. A couple of the concepts we did not understand and she patiently explained them to us. What really and truly made her stand out in our heads, though, was the amount of time and effort she put in - well beyond anything expected. By the time we were ready to sell the house we had already been out of it and far away for two years. The air in it was stale, and she made the trip there several times to open the windows and turn on fans to get air circulating. When I thought there was something left behind that I wanted, she went there searching for it and found it. She let in various repairmen and then stopped in regularly to see how things were going and report to us. Although I can't imagine these chores were highlights of her day, she would always report to us in the most cheerful tones, as though it was a pleasure for her to see the progress and to chat with us. Speaking of chatting, our only warning to you would be that you might have to get used to her way of talking. It's a touch fast, a touch excitable - not your average business voice, in our opinion. On meeting her we wondered if she would have the skill and knowledge to do the best job possible. Time and again she proved that she most certainly does, and we got to love her friendly, vivacious way of talking. At this point we recommend her with absolutely zero reservations and the highest level of respect.

Mary Jane is very professional and amicable. She and I don't live in the same state, but she helped…read morerefer us to a licensed realtor here in Texas & Washington. She even followed up with us after both sales. She didn't have to do that, but her standards are high and she went above and beyond.

We were totally impressed with Tracy's knowledge, experience, and advice on the housing market,…read morestaging, open house practices, etc... in selling our home. She and her staff went out of their way to make this stressful event as easy as possible. They were always very professional, friendly, and eager to help. We had a buyer within 5 days! We highly recommend Tracy and her team.

He built this beautiful home in Woodstock NY. From clearing the land, putting a foundation, framing…read moreit and the driveway.

I'm sharing my personal experience with RJ General Contracting LLC of Saugerties, NY during a home…read morerenovation. This reflects what I observed, what I documented, and what independent professionals later communicated to me. I paid in full upfront for a complete electrical upgrade and new window installation, which I now regret. I expected the project to follow the schedule in our signed contract, but it did not. It has now been over a year. Workers who were present early on became less present over time. The contractor states his crew was on site full‑time, but that did not match what I personally observed or what neighbors reported. Communication became inconsistent, deadlines were missed, and progress slowed significantly. Because of ongoing delays and work that licensed professionals later described as deficient, I ended the contract. The contractor says he was not given time to finish, but my documentation reflects many delays and reassurances over a 10‑month period. Independent inspectors and engineers identified issues with window installation, electrical work, and structural elements. Their written reports suggest that several items require revision to meet safety and code standards. This is particularly important to me, my family, and guests who will be staying there. It was onlly after termination that I received change orders. They were not accompanied by the detailed invoices I had been requesting for months. The contractor has still not provided supporting documentation, and it has been well over a year. In my opinion, and based on conversations with other professionals and their written reports, the amounts listed are extremely high, exaggerated and inconsistent with the work completed. A substantial amount of work remains unfinished or needs revision. I've attached communication and documents related to my experience so others can review the information directly and form their own conclusions. For clarity, the contract ended due to repeated delays, missed contractual deadlines, and work that inspectors and other licensed professionals documented as not meeting code requirements. These findings were especially concerning to me because my family and guests will be staying in the home. The contractor maintains he was not given time to finish. My records show many delays and reassurances throughout the project, and significant work remains incomplete. From my perspective, he was given multiple opportunities to complete the work that had been paid for in full 10 months ago, specifically the electrical upgrade and full window installation. I'm sharing my experience so others can make informed decisions. In my opinion, it's important to research contractors thoroughly, check references, and be cautious with large upfront payments.

Knowledgeable, reliable, and skilled relator- if you need help finding a home in the Berkshires I…read morewould definitely recommend him.

I can not say enough positive and stellar things about Seth and Jamie. They got me a mortgage when…read moreChase was incapable, they went out of their way to get me a lower rate at the close of the deal and they are lovely, fun and completely "for the client" providers. I am in awe of their abilities and they know thier business better than anyone I have ever worked with, Absolute pleasures! Can not recommend enough

I worked with Jamie Burton on a refinance. She was wonderful to work with, very responsive and…read moresaved me thousands in bank fees by getting my bank to refinance from the commercial to the residential division. She also made the process so easy by doing all the paper work and forms for me. It was truly a trouble free process. The best mortgage broker I have dealt with.

I have worked with this Real Estate company for years. I find them to be both honest and helpful…read more I full trust them as they provide honest feedback about properties and have valuable information about the Catskill area. Buying or selling I would trust no other in this area. Head and shoulders above the rest.

This is exactly the kind of real estate property you want to stay away from. Heat is "included" in…read morethe rent, but my heat didn't work, and the owner, Hal Zucker, assured me that the heat was fine. He refused to address the issue, and I had to call the City of Albany Codes Enforcement Department more than once. If that were not bad enough, he would enter my apartment without notice, which is not only illegal, but made me feel completely unsafe and creeped out. Steer clear!