Tom Cotter & Barbara Sue Seal

October 10, 2010
Tom impressed us as approachable, accessible and knowledgeable. Most of all he has that indefinable knack for making you feel as though you are his only client and he is working for your best interest more than his own.
Our father who died in early 2010 had a small home he had lived in since 1951. Organizing its belongings and its renovation with the contractors who helped us with those things was a large part of his role. His knowledge and sensitivity for our childhood was an enormous help.
From the first time Tom entered the home he treated us with dignity and sensitivity. He thoroughly outlined all that needed to be done for the sale, all while keeping us in control. Some recommendations initially made us apprehensive (decommissioning an oil tank, an evaluation of the sewer system) because of the cost. But in Tom’s kind and sensitive manner, and Tom’s great working history with contractors we soon realized that it was in our best interest to follow his advice. These decisions we never regretted.
It is amazing to us that, while selling a home which had been occupied by a 92-​year-​old widower of failing health, the journey of house preparation and sale and inspection could move so smoothly. This is entirely due to Tom Cotter.
All of Tom’s predictions, timeframes, and instincts were spot on. All of them. The house sold in less than 2 weeks and we now have a valued friend in Tom — someone we would highly recommend again and again. As we drive past the house which is now occupied by a new owner, we continue to see the outcome of Tom Cotter’s gifts.