Why Work With HST?

Our experience with Brian, selling our 216 yr. old house was very positive. Brian did push us (in a good way) to complete a few improvements, such as finishing painting the rest of house and barn. He was great at communicating with us through the whole process. When some inspections/work were needed,  Brian’s suggestions for professionals to do the work was always right on. We would (and have)recommend Home Selling Team and especially Brian McCarthy to anyone looking to sell or buy a house in our 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. 

On behalf of myself and Thomas we would just like to thank you for all the advice and counsel you provided along the way.
From the first time along with you, I saw the property after many years, and the "Let Go" condition it was presented upon appearance.
I felt at a low ebb, nonetheless you just got on with the process of the business at hand.
So, we thank you for your great assistance in bringing the property back into a saleable condition, as to helping to get contractors to achieve this goal.
Also checking every aspect of the progress along the way in every detail of the development in due course, along with continued advice.
Thomas said at the beginning you were an animal at this, I understood that in modern times to be a compliment in expression.
Undoubtedly, I now understand that was a true compliment to your field of expertise.
So, once again Brian, thanks for everything.
Best wishes to you and your H.S.T. in the future of continuing success.
 

HST will go above and beyond to help you buy/sell your home. My wife and I had the best first home buying experience with them. We put our home up for sale with them 6 years later and they sold our home within 30 days! They are some of the hardest working people I've ever dealt with and will  definitely do everything in their power to make sure your happy and satisfied at the end of your sale. We couldn't be happier with HST and recommended them to anyone who wants to be treated with respect and kindness. They will definitely go out of their way to leave you satisfied

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!  

"We decided to go with Home Selling Team (HST) when we began planning our move to Connecticut. We chose HST based on reviews left by others and all the information on the HST website. We made a great choice. We are thankful that we did. Earlier this year we decided it was time to relocate to the Mansfield area to be closer to family. We would be leaving a home of 40+ years, going to an area which were familiar with, but knew nothing about the housing market. We planned on giving ourselves a year to find a house and move. It did not take a year. In fact, it was incredibly quick (especially since we needed to “shed” 40 years of stuff). We purchased a home this summer and have since moved in. We met with Brian McCarthy from HST this past spring. Our goal was to learn about purchasing a home in the Mansfield area and to determine whether we wanted to work with Brian and HST. It was a very productive meeting. Brian informed and educated us about housing options in the area, specific issues such as basement cement, as well as, how HST would work with us to find potential properties and support us through the buying process. We recommend Brian McCarthy and Home Selling Team because: Brian responds promptly to questions and requests for assistance, no matter how simple or complex. Property viewings happened soon after we asked about an appointment. Brian guided and advocated on our behalf once we decided to make a purchase offer. He provided us with a comprehensive and vetted resource listing of professionals (home inspection, attorney, insurance, home remodel, yard service, septic, surveyor, basement assessment, etc) which we used, and continue to use. Brian consistently checked in with us to monitor and assure that tasks were completed and issues addressed. We quickly learned that client follow-up is a Brian priority. Brian is knowledgeable, a skilled problem-solver, tenacious, respectful and a true advocate. He also has a much appreciated sense of humor. We feel very fortunate that we were able to have Brian and staff from HST represent us. 

Brian is extremely professional, excellent knowledge of land market and prospective purchasers and hard working. Sold property in 4 months. Would highly recommend.

Brian did an excellent job selling my home in only a few weeks in spite of the COVID-19 difficulties. Communication with him and his staff was always clear and timely and he's very knowledgeable on the local market. I recommend him highly.

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 have never met a person who was on top of things like he was. He was very knowledgeable about the whole process and kept us informed the whole time. He understood the market and what it took to get the job done and never stopped until the job was done. I couldn’t have asked for a better person to help our family through this process. THANKS BRIAN!!"