Barry Sullivan

I initially began my career in real estate as a consultant to public agencies in 1992 and since then have negotiated hundreds of residential & commercial real estate transactions. My role was as a negotiator of property rights as needed for public transportation projects. This experience is where I learned about the idiosyncrasies of real estate contracts, title issues, financing, zoning, permitting, negotiations and the appraisal process. My training, guidance and instruction was directly from subject matter experts, i.e. attorneys, appraisers, title experts and engineers to name a few. This experience has prepared me well for a career as a Realtor and gives me a clear advantage over my competitors, since most real estate agents lack this training.

I decided to become a Realtor nearly 20 years ago for a variety of reasons. First, I have a passion for home ownership and learned the value of real estate for investment purposes at an early age; having bought my first home in my 20s with some assistance and guidance from my father, who has since passed away. In addition, I have purchased and renovated several rental properties of my own. This gave me hands on experience and knowledge of building products/materials, cutting tile, laying drywall, hanging fixtures, the construction process, home décor and staging. Every home I have owned has always appreciated and I have never lost monetarily on any of my own homes. My transition from real estate consulting to becoming a residential Realtor was an easy one; and my clients truly appreciate the knowledge I pass on to them from my experience and training.

My objective is to always protect the interests of my clients and get them the best price and terms possible. In addition, educate them to make the buying/selling process as understandable and stress-free as possible. I take allot of pride in my ability to acknowledge my clients needs and listen to their concerns; along with being responsive and easily accessible. I also truly believe in the “win-win” approach to negotiating and always strive to provide superior service to my clients, which at times includes referring them to my network of industry associates/partners, such contractors, property managers, home inspectors and lenders. My relationship goes beyond the closing and my clients know that they can contact me any time for advice and consultation.