Conversations Matter

Today we're excited to welcome Donna Brooks, a seasoned real estate professional and one of the team leads for the Clement Brooks and Safier Team from our New Paltz Office. Originally from Queens, Donna has called the stunning Hudson Valley home for over 25 years. With a robust background in sales and marketing, she effortlessly transitioned into real estate, bringing years of personal experience...

Candace is joined by Gloria Gimenez, a seasoned real estate agent from our Greenwich office. Gloria’s unique perspective, creativity, and commitment to client satisfaction make her a standout in the industry. She promises hard work, prioritizes client satisfaction, and, as a bilingual agent with a degree in graphic and architectural design, she effortlessly combines her skills to market and sell y...

Candace enjoys a conversation with Melanie Smith, from our Fairfield office. A true real estate legend, Melanie dominated as the #1 Listing & Selling Agent throughout her career at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties. Achieving top ranks nationally, her tenure spans over four decades, with $875 million in closed sales. Her influence extends beyond transactions; she chaired the F...

Stephen is an expert in relationship building, territory development, client service, negotiation, and deal closures. His transition into the dynamic world of real estate has seen him own and manage rental properties while occasionally flipping houses, catering to traditional buyers, sellers, and investors, with a specialty in income-producing properties. Armed with an MBA and a recent Master of L...

Candace sits down with Brad Loe, Executive Vice President, Director of Sales from our Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New York City Operation. With over 20 years in the business, Brad has acquired a wealth of knowledge about all aspects of residential brokerage and sales, which he uses to advise agents and successfully grow their business. Prior to joining our robust team, Brad served for six year...

Join Candace Adams as she chats with Shirene Hazel, office leader of our Southington, Cheshire and Wallingford offices as well as Chairperson of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council. Shirene shines the light on all that is good, positive and inspirational. Her wisdom and devotion to the DE & I movement is truly making a difference!

Today, we're thrilled to have Katie Korpi from our Mystic, CT office join us. Katie is a dependable consultant who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the real estate industry. She is committed to her clients and has a background in communication and public relations, as well as significant involvement in the community, which uniquely positions her to offer valuable insights and experti...

Thrilled to introduce Nicole Elliot, Sales Executive at our Farmington Office! With a background in journalism and a passion for helping others, Nicole found her calling as a realtor. She's dedicated to guiding clients through major life transactions. Outside of work, you'll find her on the golf course or hitting the slopes with her family.

Candace is thrilled to be talking with team leaders, Tracey Fiasconaro and Rachael Cisz from The Real Team out of our Southington, CT office. Tracey and Rachael are committed to providing their clients with the ultimate, full-service, real estate experiences tailored to each of their individual needs and goals. They feel so lucky to be a part of something that is for many, a major milestone in the...

Candace is thrilled to be talking with Lisa Ogren from our Avon, CT office. With more than 20 years of award-winning experience, Lisa infuses every interaction with the expertise of an industry veteran and the enthusiasm of someone obsessed with helping people. Her passion for houses, architecture and design is evident in everything she does. For Lisa, the ultimate reward is ushering buyers and se...

Today I have the opportunity to sit down with Charles Nedder, Team Leader of the Charles Nedder Group from our Greenwich Office. With over 20 years in the business, Charles has acquired a wealth of knowledge about all aspects of residential brokerage and sales, which he uses to advise agents and successfully grow their business. On top of that he is one of the top innovators in the industry when i...

Candace had the wonderful opportunity to sit with Lisa Barall-Matt today. Veteran broker and top producer, she delivers white-glove real estate service that focuses squarely on her clients' needs and goals. As a trusted advisor with more than two decades of experience, she excels at creating an effortless path for those navigating the purchase or sale of their single largest asset. Recognized as a...

Candace had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with one of the industry’s most distinguished real estate professionals and our new President and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ New York Properties, Steven James. We were thrilled to welcome Steven to our BHHS family in April of 2022, and I am excited to chat with him today about his new role, including his goals for our New York City off...

Candace sat down with her very first team, the Auerbach Hebert Team from our Mystic, CT office. Cheryl Auerbach and Brittany Hebert are a rather unique team, they are mother and daughter! With Cheryl’s proven track record and Brittany’s aptitude for technology, they are unstoppable. They emphasize white glove treatment and their communication goes above and beyond as they know how important stayin...

Alyssa Bernstein, Sales Executive in our Stamford Office has lived in the New York metro area her entire life. Alyssa has a wealth of knowledge about Stamford and the surrounding communities. Her passion for real estate, strong background and experience in online marketing will afford all of her clients confidence that they have access to all the latest tools to buy and sell real estate in today's...

Diane McHugh, Sales Executive and co-team leader of the Mchugh Turker Team in our Glastonbury Office. Diane proudly brings the highest standard of service to her clients by offering the most up-to-date tools, impressive internet presence, and brand recognition. Being able to take advantage of the latest technology, combined with her personal touch, creates the most effective way to work with clien...

Marian Van Egas from our Southbury office has enjoyed what she has chosen to do in her career. Every day is a new adventure for Marian, and she is able to learn something new with each transaction. Making her clients happy with their results is the ultimate gift. Not everyone can accomplish achieving such success in Real Estate and it takes many skills to get there.

Today, Candace sits down with sales professional Lorenzo Signorile from our Eastchester, NY Office. Lorenzo specializes in new construction and investment opportunities for his clients and has worked hand in hand with local builders from Westchester County. Lorenzo takes great pride in his work, and he is only satisfied when his clients are happy. He promises to work hard for you so that your real...

Dianne DeWitt from our Wilton Office has lived in Fairfield County for over 25 years. Dianne is a local real estate expert specializing in luxury, unique, and high-end homes. She also is proud to be an accredited staging professional, using this talent to improve home marketability. She is able to work toward the goal of presenting any home in the most appealing way to savvy buyers. Dianne’s 'clie...

Candace takes her conversations across the pond to her first international guest, Martin Bikhit, Managing Director of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices London. Martin is responsible for the company’s residential investment and development division. His passion for central London living makes him a regularly quoted expert in the national press. He is a former secretary of the central London branch of...

In this episode, Candace sits down with her friend Christy Budnick. She has had the pleasure of knowing Christy for many years and the privilege of watching her career flourish. Christy is now the CEO of HSF Affiliates, after a highly successful tenure as CEO and President of BHHS Florida Network Realty, one of the most respected real estate firms throughout Northeast Florida and within our global...

Candace Adams sat down with Lisa Cozzi, leader of The Cozzi Team out of our Glastonbury office. Lisa has been brokering investment properties since 2003, overseeing a multi-million-dollar sales team responsible for a dominating market share of multi-family investment sales in CT, MA, RI, and NY. Her success has allowed her to assemble a personal portfolio of multi-family real estate in CT, which e...

It is a pleasure to sit down with Sally Bowman, team leader of the Sally Bowman Team out of our Cheshire office. As the #1 agent in total Cheshire transactions, Sally is a renowned, award-winning agent with a hyper-focused mentality. A combination of local roots, vigilantly vetted vendors, and contractors with experience in new construction allows Sally to offer step by step guidance as her client...

Today we are happy to share a special New Year Edition of Conversations Matter. In this episode, Candace will highlight the exciting 2021 market trends, how these trends will impact 2022, and her predictions for the next 12 months in real estate.

In this episode, we learn more about Amy Curry, Sales professional from the Westport Office. Even though Amy grew up in Fairfield County, her career started in New York City where she successfully sold advertising for Hearst Magazines. After about 5 years, she decided to move back and start her Real Estate business. Since then, Amy has climbed to the top 2% of our national network, specializing in...