Why Work With HST?

Brian is the ultimate professional: courteous, experienced, knowledgeable, available. We had numerous showings, good advertising, and the house sold in 9 weeks. Brian took us through the process as smoothly as possible, and was in constant communication.

I'm moving from the UK to Connecticut, to take up a position at UConn, and after emailing a pretty routine enquiry to HST, started talking more with Brian McCarthy about our needs (deciding between buying a house, or buying land and building) and how to proceed. Brian is incredibly proactive (when I first emailed that enquiry, he googled me to find out some background about me) and the ongoing process of finding somewhere appropriate has been both painless and enjoyable. He has what seems like endless patience, and excellent advice (I have, to be honest, 'validated' that advice by talking to others I know at UConn). When we visited, he drove us around a ton of properties, and is now really well 'calibrated' to what we're looking for. I cannot recommend him enough. He's made the whole experience of moving country considerably less daunting. He has access to all the properties that I can see on other websites, as well as an ear to the ground and a list of all sorts of useful contacts. Having talked with some other Realtors, as well as with friends and future colleagues at UConn, I feel really lucky to be working with Brian. I would recommend using him and his team to anyone who is moving to UConn (or the surrounding area).

This was my first experience selling property. It was the house where I grew up, a Cape-style house (1953) on 28 acres of land. In probate court, I inherited the position of Administrator of my mother’s will. There was a great deal of emotion regarding the decision to sell the house and land. My attorney advised, “the most important thing when choosing a realtor is communication.” I contacted several realtors, but something always seemed off. After searching online for other realtors and reading their reviews, I contacted Brian McCarthy of Home Selling Team. I wanted a realtor who knew the property market in Tolland and other nearby towns. Most importantly though was my communication with Brian during the entire process—from listing the property through to closing. In one word, Brian was stellar. Brian advised and guided me. He never interrupted me and provided solid answers to my questions. He was always in contact and he always returned my calls. Brian is an experienced realtor. He kept me informed about potential buyers. He also kept my attorney updated with the progress of the sale. The listing of the property was higher than the suggested listing price that I received from the other realtors. The property was sold faster than I had expected. Brian McCarthy is an excellent realtor to work with. My highest recommendation. 

NOT being in contact constantly with Brian is one of the things I miss most about having purchased and moved in to our home. There's a reason he has a reputation for working very hard for his clients. Even when he's out of town or taking time off he's always checking in and making things happen  from wherever he is. Brian is fiercely protective of his clients, won't ever mistreat or let them be mistreated. (A trait that isn't as common as it once was), Brian always keeps his word; you can count on his doing what he says he will the same way as you can count on the sun rising in the morning. His attention to detail is perfection. Anyone would be well served to have Brian on their side during this very stressful process.

I want to express my thanks for all the help that you and your staff gave me last year during our real estate experience.  Selling the home I's lived in for 42 years and finding a new place to make my own was something I had dreaded for a long time.  However, you and the staff at HST made the process as painless as possible; providing encouragement and accurate information, as well as going out of your way to help me make knowledgeable decisions at each step in the process.  And all this in spite of the additional complications that COVID-19 restrictions added to your workload.  I have recommended your agency to a number of people over the last year and I will continue to do so when the opportunity presents itself.  I was fully satisfied with my HST Team experience. Fantastic job by you and all your staff!  

Brian was very helpful in giving recommendations for getting my house ready for sale. He was very thorough and knowledgeable which helped the house present well. I had an offer within two days of listing the house. And then he followed through with the many details that were necessary to  complete the house sale. I would definitely recommend Brian. I had thought about trying to sell my house by myself and am so glad that I had Brian's assistance. It was well worth the money.

My experience with Brian McCarthy and HST was very positive. We had a complicated property/estate that benefited from Brian’s attention and expertise. Our situation involved many different buyers and properties that needed individual consideration. He helped us with both the practical sales aspects as well as the emotional rollercoaster that an estate can render. I would recommend HST with confidence.

Brian helped with the selling of my father's home. He took care of many details because one of my brothers and I live out of state. Whenever an issue came up we got an email or call explaining our options and his take on the best way to handle it.

The consummate real estate professional. He sold my house in 48 hours, and guided me through a very difficult purchase process. He was always available. I would never use or recommend anyone else.

As a first time homebuyer, thinking about the process of purchasing a property was overwhelming...but Brian McCarthy was there to help! His quick responses to all of my questions and concerns showed his great communication skills and knowledge in the field of Real Estate. In the phase of looking at multiple properties, he showed great attention to detail and gave a feeling that he wasn't in it just for the business but really wants his clients to be happy with their decisions. I now have a house that I can call a home! All of my future endeavors in renting or purchasing property will be accompanied by Brian!