It took a long time for us to find our forever home. Ellen stuck with us for over a year and a half, showing us dozens of houses without getting frustrated with our specific needs and wants. We were about to give up, annd Viola! We found and purchased the perfect home for us!

I found myself unexpectedly having to buy a house of my own when my ex broke up with me suddenly. We owned a house together, so I was neither prepared to purchase one of my own or ready to. My budget was really small, yet I had significant, specific requirements, given my lifestyle due to my business & pets. Plus, I was on a tight deadline to find a new home ASAP. Ellen was kind, extraordinarily patient, nurturing, & TRULY had my best interests at heart. She entertained my silly searches that weren't realistic, then gently, yet firmly guided me back to reality. There were places I liked but she pointed out things that she felt would be money pits or not suitable for my needs. She was like the real estate mother of dreams: she knew what was best for me, filling in the gaps where I didn't & where my emotions were overriding my logic. She took the time to really listen when I fell apart throughout the stress & grief I was going through from both the search & my breakup. Then came the matter of putting together the right team, especially when it came to financing. I was declined by numerous banks given the tax return statements from my newer business. She introduced me to several different lenders & alternative financing options & stayed patient & optimistic throughout. And I must say that everyone in her contact lists were also extremely caring, knowledgeable, & kind. She kept me on track, cheerlead me all the way, was available for every concern & question I had, & was part of an incredible support system to make everything come together. I truly didn't think getting a house I loved in an area I loved that wasn't a fixer-upper would be possible for me on my own. But in her vast network & decades of experience, Ellen helped make it happen. I would recommend her without a single hesitation to anyone looking for a realtor who truly cares & who goes above & beyond for her clients as if they were her own family.