Minding Your Business

Buying or selling a home can be an interesting experience. Deciding which realtor and which real estate company to approach, whether you are contemplating either is just one of the many decisions you'll face.

Coastal Properties in Chatham is a "boutique office" with the buying and selling power of any of the large nationally known companies. "In fact, we are able to concentrate more fully on our clients because of our size," reiterates Carol Blair, realtor and the office manager at Coastal. "I feel that we can give a customer more attention. We concentrate on each buyer and seller; we aren't caught up in the corporate world of larger companies, so we can offer much more individual advertising for the seller and careful analysis and advice for our buyers. Our address says Chatham but we can and have listed and sold properties up and down the Cape, the country and even countries all over the world. "

Another advantage is the company's agents who not only share years of real estate experience but are integral parts of the community. Blair "brings more than 25 years of real estate experience to my duties at this dynamic real estate office. My knowledge of Cape Cod real estate is invaluable in assisting both buyers and sellers to achieve their goals in a timely and successful manner." A registered nurse by profession, Blair utilizes the listening skills she learned from the medical profession as well as a love of people to her job in real estate sales.

"Kathy Doyle is our breath of fresh air. Kathy arrived in Chatham in 1977, and is still a whirlwind of activity, no matter what she is doing. A physical education teacher in Harwich, she left that field to go into retail sales. She owned and operated the downtown Chatham business, Sundance Clothing, successfully for 10 years before entering the real estate field five years ago. Her experience in sales has transferred easily to real estate. Kathy's enthusiasm and attention to detail serves her clients and customers very well!"

"Julie Chapin brings many talents to her duties as a realtor. She has had an active real estate license since 1996. Prior to that, she was a Sales Office Manager for a National Educational Publisher for many years. That experience enables Julie to achieve goals and finish projects easily, painlessly and in a timely fashion. In addition, she has been involved in real estate appraising all over Cape Cod since 2005. Julie understands current property values in the area which is a tremendous asset in this tenuous economy because pricing a property correctly is the key to a successful sale."

"Let's not forget about Jim," laughs Blair. "Jim Gable has had a real estate company for 35 years, always in relationship with his construction company. We complement each other to serve our clients better. The building side of the business is always ready and able to com onsite if a buyer wants to know what a renovation or repair may cost and involve." When someone walks into this office, they have the members of this team all behind them and that includes Nicole Catalano, their marketing administration assistant. "I feel a true test of our success is our referral business. Our past customers are constantly referring us to other prospective buyers and sellers. We don't take that trust for granted, and we know we earned it."