Business Philosophy

Honesty, integrity and diligence are qualities that Sally’s clients have appreciated over the course of her 15 years as a REALTOR in Connecticut. Sally makes the home buying and selling experience less stressful by thoroughly strategizing and communicating each step of the process.  In any type of business, Sally's belief is that every customer deserves:

• courtesy (promptly returned phone calls and emails)
• competency (current knowledge of real estate practice, market trends, financing opportunites, etc.)
• consistency (delivering service of the highest quality over and over again)

Business Accomplishments:

• TOP 11% NATIONALLY
  2021,2020,2019, 2016, 2014, 2013 & 2012 Coldwell Banker International Diamond Society Award
  Recipient
• 2018, 2017 INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENTS CIRCLE AWARD
• 2015, 2011 & 2010 Coldwell Banker International Sterling Society Award 
• FIVE STAR REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  

Personal Background

A lifelong resident of Branford and former teacher in Guilford & Old Lyme, CT, Sally Tucker has a clear vision of what property in the shoreline area has to offer. Sally has consistently provided outstanding service to both seller and buyer clients, which has positioned her as a top producing agent in the Branford Coldwell Banker Office since 2009 to the present! 

Sally has been acknowleged as a FIVE STAR PROFESSIONAL for the past 5 consecutive years! This is a prestigoius honor that only a sellect number of agents throughout the entire state of CT receive.  Agents who receive this award must be nominated by their satisfied clients who contibute details pertaining to the highly aclaimed service that Sally has provided to them as buyers, sellers, landlords and/or tenants. 

Prior to her Real Estate career, Sally spent more than 25 years assisting home owners transform their new houses into beautiful and comfortable homes, which reflect their life style and individual personality. Her home decorating background has proved to be a significant asset to her listing clients. Complimentary staging is one if the unique additional services offered to Sally's seller clients.
Previous to Sally's design business, she taught school, 9 years for the Guilford Board Of Education at the elementary school level in a classroom for children with special needs and 2 years as a Special Education teacher in Old Lyme, CT. Sally's innovative teaching style helped children achieve and grow in ways that impressed her colleagues as well as the families of her students. She gave her "all" in the classroom as she continues to do with her real estate clients. 

Listening to the needs and desires of both buyers and sellers needs combined with astutely communicating throughout the transaction process, is what her clients appreciate most of all. 

Sally is an animal and nature lover who adopted "Buster" , her beloved  Shih Tzu and "Buddy" her Shih-Poo from  local animal shelters 
Other personal interests include travel, reading, biking, hiking, kayaking, theater, and the arts.

Areas of Expertise
As a successful design professional, Sally has a unique ability to help others visualize living space both aesthetically as well as practically. Her eye for detail and extensive experience with renovations and design projects, offer both buyers and sellers added advantages. From staging properties for sellers to offering design perspectives to buyers, Sally’s focus on “added value” service is seen as an exciting benefit by her clients.
Sally’s passion for homes and strong business and sales experience create a perfect fit for today’s Real Estate customer.
Sally’s track record for negotiating contracts and closing sales makes her a frequently requested speaker on these topics.
Throughout her years as a professional decorator, she has developed trusting relationships with area business/services that are valuable resources for the home buyer or home seller for repairs or enhancements to properties.

Sally Tucker, REALTOR
Coldwell Banker's Branford CT office agent: Sally Tucker

RECOGNIZED FOR INTERNET MARKETING EXCELLENCE
Branford, CT November 5, 2010 -- Nationally renowned real estate marketing and technology speaker and REALTOR.com® Vice President, Max Pigman, has presented to Sally Tucker of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage the “Real Estate Online Marketing Award of Excellence”. The Award of Excellence recognizes top agents who consistently provide great marketing services on behalf of their buyers and sellers. “There are always some real estate agents who distinguish themselves from other agents by doing a little more for their sellers. In particular; when the home they are selling is placed on a well trafficked site such as the number 1 ranked REALTOR.com®,1 even simple efforts like having more photos displayed, crafting better descriptions or adding a full motion video, can make a home stand out from competing properties,” says Max Pigman, Vice President of REALTOR.com®.

The excellence award was presented to Sally Tucker at a real estate marketing and technology seminar that demonstrated cutting edge techniques for leveraging the Internet and technology in real estate marketing. Ms. Tucker says, “My seller clients appreciate how I can help bring more attention to the unique selling attributes of a their home and ultimately help attract more qualified buyers. Buyers are also appreciative of a well presented home that has a better description and more ways to learn about the property before arranging an appointment.

Education and Training
BA Education Southern Connecticut State University 1975 Major Special Education Minor Psychology
MA Early Childhood Special Education Southern Connecticut State University 1984
Real Estate License Professional Business Institute
Rental Certification
Graduate of Sandler System Sales Training Method At TEM Associates Hartford CT
Over the course of 20+ years, Sally has regularly participated in many sales and home design seminars and is an avid reader of professional books and magazines. She has also been a requested speaker and trainer at National and Regional conferences for companies and professional organizations that are affiliated with the Home Building and Design Industries. (American Society Of Interior Design ASID, The Interior Design Society IDS, etc.)

Community Involvement
Sally’s community contributions include her support and mentoring of children.

She has been a “Big Sister” and served as member of Big Brothers Big Sisters Board Of Directors for 7+ years.
Additionally, Sally is an active member of the Branford LIONS CLUB and is a new member of the WESTBROOK, CT ELKS LODGE.

Communities I Serve
Shoreline Communities: Milford, CT to East Lyme, CT [Milford, West Haven, East Haven, Branford, Guilford, Madison, Clinton, Westbrook, Old Saybrook, Old Lyme, East Lyme)
Greater New Haven and South: New Haven, Hamden, Orange, Woodbridge
Greater New Haven and North: North Branford, Northford, North Haven, Cheshire, Wallingfrod, Meriden, Middletown