Courtesy of Home Haven Real Estate Group
By Jill Nagy
Fleshia Volpe has opened a new office, Home Haven Real Estate Group, in Glens Falls. The agency represents buyers and sellers of residential and commercial properties in Warren, Washington and Saratoga counties.
Volpe has been in the real estate business for five years, gaining experience by working for another local agency. Therefore, she had an established clientele and, she said, she has been very busy. Since opening her office she and her associates have closed 10 deals. Currently, her business is based on more than 80 percent referrals from satisfied clients. Top Agent magazine named her Best of the Region First Time Homebuyers Agent in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
A resident of the Adirondacks for more than 30 years, she has built strong relationships in the business community that serve her well in her new endeavor. To support the community she volunteers with the Salvation Army during the Christmas season.
Like all real estate agents, Volpe and her colleagues have been getting used to new rules for real estate commissions. “It is going to be a new normal for us,” she said. “It provides more transparency during sales negotiations and makes for a better atmosphere for both buyers and sellers”.
Licensed real estate agents Lisa Helm, Tina Boodman, Katie Langdon, and Jill Dinsmore share the Home Haven office. Volpe said she has no plans to expand beyond one office but is always open to having other agents join the team.
She noted that she is in a very competitive area. Inventory is low and it’s a challenge to find homes that will satisfy her clients. Succeeding in the environment is “all bout what you offer to the client.”
The office does boast a mascot. Buddy, a three-year-old dog, can sometimes be seen sitting beside Home Haven’s signs in listing advertisements. And a small stuffed replica of Buddy is given to each client who closes on a home.
For further information go to homehavenrealestategroup.com.