Melanie is an absolute GEM of an agent. We worked with Melanie as first time buyers. She didn't…read moresimply guide us through the process (which, I'll add, she did so wonderfully), but she really cared about finding the exact right fit for us. She never pushed us to make a decision too quickly, tried to convince us that we needed something more expensive than our range, or tried to brush away our concerns in favor of trying to close a deal. In fact, Melanie's knowledge and attention to detail caught red flags in properties that we never would have known to look for, saving us wasted time or even major headaches had we moved forward with those properties! Melanie is extremely detail-oriented and frequently was reaching out with properties she thought were a good fit (and they genuinely were properties that met our specific requirements -- not some general email blast). She is also extremely responsive and very fast at setting up showings, which is so crucial in such a fast-paced market. When we finally found "the one", Melanie worked tirelessly to make sure we closed quickly and on time. She even helped us negotiate with the seller after the inspection to put some money back in our pockets. She really didn't have to do that, as she knew the deal was going to go through regardless. But she genuinely went above and beyond what she had to do, and for that we are so grateful. In fact, we raved about Melanie so much that the owner of the condo we were renting hired her to sell the condo after we moved out (it closed in less than two months!!)

Jack Hill was wonderful to work with. He has roots in New Haven and his knowledge of the nuances…read moreof neighborhoods and the local real estate market sets him apart. Selling a home is extremely stressful. In my case, I was living in a different state and cleaning out the home on weekends and vacations. Jack's extensive network of vendors were reliable and delivered quality results, helping me with the final touches needed to get the house ready to sell. I highly recommend Jack Hill to anyone looking to buy or sell.

I just called to ask a question about residential rents and the woman who just answered my call…read morejust hung up in my face. Imagine having to work with them about living there.

After interacting with a series of sketchy landlords via Craigslist (yes, a bedroom door is…read moreessential...and no, I don't believe you when you say it'll be installed in a week), I stumbled upon the CA Website and decided to give them a call. I was visiting New Haven the next week, and they said they had a few properties in my price range and told me to stop by. The minute I walked into CA White, I was greeted with sincerity and professionalism. Linda is an absolute pleasure to deal with. She's fair, kind, and has always been responsive. I looked at one of their luxury 2 bedrooms earlier, which was beautiful, but I was looking for something a little more modest. I ended up signing onto an apartment at 84 Howe St (Campus View), and while it's an old building, it's well maintained, really fairly priced, and located in a safe area and convenient distance from Yale. I really recommend renting through CA White!

We worked with Jennifer D'Amato to find and purchase our first home. Jenn is very friendly and…read moreprofessional. She always showed up to viewings on time, and provided us with lots of helpful information about the houses we saw. She even recommended a few companies who could do work on the wonderful home we ended up purchasing. We would certainly recommend Jenn to others!

Was great to interact with and helpful at all times, even when the deal was done Jennifer made sure…read moreI could get into my place and that all was well. Really appreciate her!

Cheryl is great. We're first time homebuyers and she walked us through every step of the process…read more If you're looking for a real estate agent, work with Cheryl.

Having bought and sold many personal and investment properties over the past 25 years, I have to…read moresay my experience with Cheryl Szczarba was not good and I would never recommend Cheryl Szczarba's services or advice to anyone, ever.

My wife and I worked with Betsy over a period of 9 months to find the right house for us, and we…read moreare glad we did! Betsy understood exactly what we were looking for and was able to point out properties that met our needs. She was professional and knowledgeable but we were especially impressed by her attention to detail - she replied immediately to all of our messages and if she did not know the answer to a question offhand she investigated and got back to us, leaving no loose ends. It was a long process but in the end we found our dream home and we couldn't have done it without Betsy!

I live in California and was shopping for an investment home in CT. This was to fulfill my 1031…read moreexchange - there was alot of time pressure to close on a good property - and I was doing it from a distance. Betsy was my main point of contact -- she is very responsive and knowledgable, and is a great communicator. Tom helped view properties and added his knowledge about home construction and he's also good with tech. They provided me with a Matterport (3D-walkthrough) of the home I purchased which has been so helpful in managing upgrades. They were both a pleasure to work with and plan to use them again for my next property.

This was the best property management company I have every dealt with! The maintenance…read moreteam is top notch and the brick apartment building is very quiet. I lived in a residence on Elm Street in West Haven and I couldn't be happier. They responded the same day when I called when I lost my apartment keys. The apartment I moved into had just been updated with new kitchen appliances and the place was spotless. I was sad to leave but I was moving out of state.

I have lived in several Hadley buildings over the past 25 years, and they have all been clean,…read morewell-maintained, with reasonable rent (with heat and hot water included) and wonderful and responsive maintenance staff. The floors are always beautiful and the coin op laundry rooms are also always cleaned and appliances updated as necessary. Hadley is also very quick to clear sidewalks during the winter and also mow and plant in the spring and summer. They have been around forever and their experience shows!

What an amazing experience!! Carissa and Mat where SO helpful in my search for a rent that was safe…read moreand affordable and still had a little charm. Not only did they walk me through each and every step, they have also checked in on me several times since making sure the move in has gone well. I love my new place! I would 100% recommend them!

Carissa sold our family home in Connecticut in four months. My brother Jay really nailed it when he…read moresaid: " Carissa is honest, professional, enthusiastic, hard working, personable and smart. Did I say honest? A very important quality when selecting a realtor to represent - you." If you are buying or selling a home in Connecticut run to Carissa at GRL And Realtors. She will save your sanity.

I found David Lemel with Team Powerhouse by chance when I left him a voicemail to schedule a…read moreshowing for a home that he had listed. My husband, Josh, and I were casually looking for houses at the time (mostly just attending open houses for the prior six months) and we had not found a buyer's agent that we felt compelled to work with. David returned my call a few minutes later and let me know that the home I had expressed interest in was newly under contract. He asked questions about our current home buying situation and we spoke for an hour - it was a very informative and comfortable conversation. I felt an instant connection with David and we made plans to speak again that evening with Josh after he got home for work. My husband is a naturally skeptical person, especially when it comes to real estate. We had been through two prior home purchase experiences, one in Rhode Island and in Massachusetts. Each time we had terrible buyer representation from agents who seemed to be working in their self interest. Josh was especially left with a distaste for realtors and had a guard up. Despite his apprehension, Josh grudgingly agreed to speak with David. It was not instant for Josh, but over the weeks that followed, David proved that he was sincerely working to get us a home that we'd love, for the best possible price, and Josh quickly gained trust in him. David was highly knowledgeable about each town we were considering which was critical. Having only rented in Milford for two years after relocating from out of state, Josh and I were not sure which town made the most sense to raise our family in. David was candid about which towns to consider based on our desires and did not sugarcoat anything. David's level of communication is impeccable and unmatched. He always took time to call us and updated us on every step of the process. David was quickly available when we reached out to him, no matter what time of day or night it was. From the first conversation with David we knew his unique method of home shopping - each prospective buyer picks fifteen or so homes to see in one day, and by the end of that day they will know which home they want to purchase. We were thrilled with that (extreme house hunters-like) plan and when David explained the details about why this method is effective, it made so much sense. David created us an online account with all of the property listings in the towns we were considering, within our price range. Josh and I reviewed the listings and labeled each home as a Yes, Maybe, or No option. When the date for our house-hunting excursion was approaching, we went through the list of Yes and Maybe home options with David and narrowed the list down to the top twelve homes to see. When the day arrived David drove us to each home and took us out to lunch - it was fun! It was also very enlightening to see each home in one day, consecutively, to make an objective comparison of each property. By the end of the day we had seen two homes we loved and David reached out to the listing agents to get more insight. David was able to negotiate an extremely competitive price for us which gave us confidence that we got our home at the best possible price. We were so blown away with his expert negotiating skills from the initial offer to the inspection negotiations. David had recommended a mortgage broker to work with us, Jason Szerszen with Trademark Financial Group, LLC. Josh spoke with Jason but wanted to do some research and compare his rates and services with other loan officers that were recommended to us. After a few conversations with other providers it became evident that Jason's rates were the most competitive and he was the most knowledgeable. Jason made the mortgage process easy and the loan was cleared for closing before we finished inspection negotiations. We highly recommend Jason and are grateful that David had such a great mortgage guy! We were able to close even sooner than expected - just a month after our initial showing of the home we purchased! The closing could not have been a more pleasant experience. It was stress free, quick, and heartwarming. All of David's vendor recommendations have been top-notch, including the moving company, and our plumber and garage door repair person. We will continue to reach out to David for dependable vendor recommendations that come up in our new home. We never imagined meeting such a patient and caring individual; David was there through the entire process and was truly a pleasure to work with. David's professionalism, guidance, knowledge, honesty, and hard work ethic are much respected and appreciated. It never felt like David was just trying to sell us a house, but that he was a real estate consultant who was working on our behalf to help us make the best decision for our family. We will not only be references for life, but also friends. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you David Lemel and Team Powerhouse! We highly recommend David!

David, Team Powerhouse-Coldwell Banker and the Real Revitalize program are exceptional! They…read moreexceeded all of our expectations! Within record time our 60 year old house was transformed into a beautiful turn key home! No detail was overlooked. Wonderful craftsmanship, impressive communication and kindness (above all). We couldn't have asked for a better experience. Thank you so much!!!

I am a realtor here in California and I searched for the best realtor I could find in Connecticut…read morebecause my grandparents were relocating out to California and I wanted to help them choose an agent wisely. I discovered Mark through a variety of positive online reviews so I decided to give him a call. Then I noticed that all of his listings had professional photos which is critical to marketing the property so that made me happy too. And lastly, when I called him, he called back right away so I knew he had good customer service as well. He met with my grandparents and they really liked him too. Next thing you know he had found a solid buyer for their home and put it under contract faster than the average days on market. A true professional. It was a pleasure to work with him!

I attempted to sell my condo 3 years ago and with an irresponsible property manager, it became…read moreimpossible! At that time (with a different agent), I lost one buyer and then after that received nothing but offers we couldn't accept. Then in March, my friend and co-worker recently had an awesome experience with Mark, "the closer", and I called him right up. He knew all of the in's and outs of everything to do with property mgmt.. which was a HUGE help! When the property manager was unresponsive to my urgent requests, he went out of his way to meet him and obtain the appropriate documents needed. Mark knowing the stress & anxiety selling a home can cause, immediately took charge and resolved everything. He got us our target price and helped do all of the leg work that allowed for a SMOOTH process. We are beyond relieved and so excited we hired Mark!