Julie Setterlund

Julie Sutterland is simply the best agent (buying or selling) we have engaged with in over 40 years of real estate transactions. We were making a big, complex move from across the country to an area we knew somewhat but not especially well. She respected our specific needs and preferences and shepherded our home purchase with the care and concern of a family member, but also with extreme professionalism and knowledge of the market in both CT and NY. She alerted us to potential structural and mechanical system issues, kept everyone adhering to deadlines and legal matters, and responded almost instantly to texts and emails. Julie cheerfully explored 20 properties with us in CT and NY, offering her knowledge and discreet and respectful opinion of the areas. She helped us remain focused on our own criteria and helped us move through a quagmire of complex considerations and distractions to a decision. We left town after our purchase offer was accepted, but then, through no fault on Julie’s part, the seller’s had a legal issue, and we were left without a contract. Because we had visited so many houses together, she understood what we were looking for and what we couldn’t tolerate. Because she had listened so carefully and learned so well what we wanted, we trusted her to look at properties and take videos when we were back in our previous home, two thousand miles away. When we became interested in one of these newly listed houses, she visited our chosen property multiple times on her own, taking videos, and keeping us as informed as we’d be if we were in the neighborhood. She went on to manage the negotiations, then the inspections, and followed through on our requested repairs with impressive tenacity. Through it all, Julie remained upbeat and kind, and she made us feel that we were the center of her attention, though we know she has a busy practice. Even after we were in the house, Julie kept in touch, offered suggestions, and helped connect us to service professionals. She is a gem and a friend, and we cannot imagine having made this move without her. Randy and Katherine Bomer

My wife and I had been talking about relocating from Texas to Connecticut. I was in CT over Memorial Day weekend and had some free time. I decided to go to an open house in Redding, which happened to be Julie's (that wound up being my lucky day). After I walked through the house, Julie and I talked for a while about the Fairfield County market, how quickly homes were selling, how firm sellers were on pricing, etc.. Her knowledge of the market, and realistic assessment of what it would take to be successful purchasing a home, was spot on....Urgency! I returned to Texas and told my wife that if we were really interested in moving back to Connecticut (we are both originally from there) we'd have to commit to it and get moving. We found two houses that we were very interested in so I called Julie to get the details. She explained that there was a lot of interest and that the one we liked most was in negotiation. I got on a flight the next morning (Friday) and Julie set up an appointment for me to tour the house on Saturday. I loved the house, got my wife's OK to go after it and decided to make an offer. We went back to Julie's office and she went to work..... We pulled my financials and other information to demonstrate that I was a qualified buyer and then put together a formal offer. She called the seller's agent and explained that I was only in town for a couple of days and asked if she would accept another offer. She agreed, and off it went. Done, right? Not done!! Julie called her mortgage contact and left a message that she needed him to call her asap (did I mention that this was Saturday night?). A short time later he returned her call and she put me on the phone with him. We went through my plan to finance the purchase and he said that he would have one of his associates reach out to me. By now it's after 8:00 Saturday evening. Julie has spent the entire day with me. Done, right? Not done!! As I'm driving back to my hotel, I get a call from the mortgage guy's associate. He asked a bunch of questions and about 20 minutes later my mortgage application has been initiated. The next morning we get a call from the seller's agent saying my offer has been accepted. Done right, not done!! This is Sunday morning and Julie contacts an inspector and schedules an inspection for Monday. The inspection goes well and Julie contacts an attorney she uses and we go to contract. I asked her how she is able to get this kind of response from people. She said "I just tell them that I won't work with people who don't call me back". I know this story is a bit long, but it captures all of the characteristics that set Julie apart. Knowledgeable, Committed, Connected....Urgent! Don't want to leave out caring and compassionate!!! We closed on our house two weeks ago and are ecstatic! I know we couldn't have done this without Julie's guidance and support! This is the tenth home I have purchased and I can say without hesitation that Julie is the best real estate professional I have ever worked with....Hands down! Larry B

I am an attorney who represents clients in residential real estate purchases and sales. I recently represented a client in the sale of her house in Ridgefield. Julie Setterlund was the listing agent. I had not worked with Julie prior to this sale but it quickly became apparent to me that she was exceptional. At every stage of the process, Julie was prepared, organized, and working tirelessly to make our mutual client's experience as easy as possible. When issues came up with the sale (as they always do) Julie proactively addressed the issues with all of the parties which helped not only my client but she made my job a lot easier. She did an excellent job of timely communicating with our mutual client and me at every step of the way. There have been very few real estate agents who I have worked with who I would unequivocally refer a client to. I wholeheartedly recommend Julie Setterlund to anyone looking to sell or purchase real estate. Ned Barron

5 Star Service! Julie helped us look for our new home. She was always ready and willing to go the extra mile - she adapted as our search area widened due to the extremely low inventory, venturing through many areas of NY. She wrote offers quickly and accurately and presented them clearly and concisely. Our circumstances changed due to a family situation and we eventually wound up in another state, but we cannot say enough about how great it was to have Julie in our corner. Ted and Margaret F

Julie Setterlund was the best realtor I have ever worked with. She was very responsive, very knowledgeable, and always on top of details. She put in quite a lot of work to sell our house. She suggested fantastic contractors and always offered multiple options. If I had another house to sell in CT I would only work with her. Lastly, my real estate attorney separately mentioned to me that he had never dealt with another realtor who was so well prepared. Mark Johnson

We are so glad that your firm recommended Julie to help us with our home purchase. We were uncertain about whether we wanted to buy a home in Connecticut or New York. Her dual license was quite helpful. We did not have to change real estate agents. Working with Julie was really pleasant. She guided us well through some tense negotiations, and supported us with several recommendations for help we needed. We are sure any of your customers would be happy to have Julie as their realtor. Jerome & Judell Schlachter

We have had a great experience with Julie from day one. She was so knowledgeable, supportive and communicative during the whole process. I would (and will) recommend her to anyone looking to buy a home in this area. She is wonderful! Beth Corte-Real

Julie was an absolute pleasure to work with during our recent house hunting adventure. Her patience with our crazy questions and knowledge expertise of the local markets was second to none. We toured many houses together, dealt with “unique” overbearing selling realtors, and ultimately found our next home. If you want a responsive, responsible, and honest realtor: pick Julie. Otherwise, pick some other realtor, it’s your gamble. Robert Jones

Julie was professional, reliable, and in constant contact. Overall she was terrific and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a new home purchase. Jeffrey Burnaska

Was an amazing experience work with Julie, her expertise, and commitment made the entire process smooth and stress-free for us. From the initial search to the final closing, she was always there to answer our questions, provide valuable insights. Not only she helped us to find a house that meets all our criteria, but she also negotiated a great deal on our behalf. Her negotiation skills and market knowledge were instrumental in ensuring that we got the best possible outcome. We are thrilled with our new home and couldn't have done it without her. Thank you so much Julie. Laura Ruiz

Julie Setterlund was amazing! Her knowledge, resources and patience made our stressful relocation an enjoyable process. We've already recommended her to potential customers seeking to move to the CT/NY area. Christine Farrington

An Outstanding dedicated professional. Incredibly gregarious. A true realty Savant. She is your only choice. Carlton Williams

Julie Setterlund has a combination of smarts and caring. Whatever problem came up,she threw herself into the challenge, and tirelessly took the initiative to find a solution. Julie spent several weeks patiently meeting us at a variety of properties in Connecticut and New York. We appreciated that she has real estate licenses in both states. Julie took us through the paperwork for 4 offers. When we finally found our home, she was with us every step of the way until closing, with frequent texts, emails and phone calls. Julie was a bright spot taking us through an extremely stressful process. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking to purchase a home, and in fact already have done so. Francois

Julie is a Truly outstanding professional with integrity and character. Carlton Williams

Julie Setterlund has a combination of smarts and caring. Whatever problem came up,she threw herself into the challenge, and tirelessly took the initiative to find a solution. Julie spent several weeks patiently meeting us at a variety of properties in Connecticut and New York. We appreciated that she has real estate licenses in both states. Julie took us through the paperwork for 4 offers. When we finally found our home, she was with us every step of the way until closing, with frequent texts, emails and phone calls. Julie was a bright spot taking us through an extremely stressful process. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking to purchase a home, and in fact already have done so. Ann & Jean Duckett

Julie was a true professional from the beginning of showing our home until the close of contract. Coupled with her professionalism was a sense of personable gestures along the way. We highly recommend Julie for all real estate transactions.Thank you Julie!! Glenda Reid

Julie Setterlund was an absolute joy to work with. She was so helpful through every step of the home buying process. It is because of her that we have our dream home, and we would recommend her to others in a heartbeat. Thank you Julie! Jaclyn Millstein

Julie is an amazing Realtor who did a fantastic job, she goes above and beyond in every aspect to make things happen, she is a knowledgeable professional, with great connections, who is organized and keep constant communication responding to any question you may have or resolving any problems in the process working closely with all the parties involved.I highly recommend her to anyone and I feel blessed to have her as my Realtor!Thanks Julie for being part of my Dream Team to purchase my home. We did it!!! Yay!!! Vane Estrada

Julie is a fantastic realtor. She is engaged, proactive and great communicator. She has an excellent pulse on the market and great relationships, making her very effective in ensuring her deals all close. She goes above and beyond and stays on top of all her closings. I highly recommend her! Hemal Shah

Julie was all that we could ask for in a real estate agent. We contacted her with the hope of selling fast, and she did everything she could to make that happen. Highly recommend her to anyone hoping for a knowledgeable and compassionate agent. S. Owens

Julie did a fantastic job in both helping us buy our new home and in selling our old one. She's a true professional who put in a great deal of effort representing us, looked out for our interests, resolved issues and followed up when others dropped the ball. She was proactive in providing helpful guidance and always responsive with communication. She's an absolute pleasure to work with and definitely someone you want on your side during what can often be a very stressful process. Julie makes it look easy and we thank her! R. Kowalski

Julie was great to work with- very professional and had a calm demeanor. The whole process went smoothly and things were completed in a timely manner. I would recommend her to anyone selling their home. L. Morgan

Julie is the absolute best. She works tirelessly and goes above and beyond in every respect. She does great research and knows her markets in depth, has a great attention to detail, is very proactive, and seems to have a great rapport with all parties involved. Too many positives to list - you can't go wrong working with her! G. Olbrys

Julie was a pleasure to work with when we bought our Ridgefield home. She is professional, very knowledgeable and happy to get involved at all levels. Julie helped immensely with the buying process but also sourced professionals during and after the purchase to make the process completely painless. Julie was available at anytime to answer questions and solve problems. I would absolutely use her again. Ridgefield's TOP realtor. J. Cooper

It is a delight to work with Julie. She is professional and knowledgeable about the real estate market. I look forward to working with her on many future transactions. K.M.

As a local real estate attorney with 36+ years of experience and expertise, I have found Julie to be a sharp, detail oriented, persistent and knowledgeable real estate agent. Robb Heering

It was a difficult decision to sell my house, and Julie was most understanding about my situation. She was not pushy or insistent, but understanding and guiding on helping me decide. Her knowledge of the current market was good. Whatever I wanted, she heard (such as not posting a For Sale sign in front of my house). She had numerous open houses and was always willing to work with me on times to show my house to perspective buyers. Once in the stage of selling, Julie worked continuously to help me down size by posting items for sale and even meeting the buyers to give them my merchandise and collect the money. She also helped with my estate sale. If you choose Julie, she will be very helpful. C. Clark

Julie was probably the most professional and responsive realtor I've ever dealt with! I was so impressed with her ability to respond to e-mails and text messages and give me updates during the rental process. She is honest and a pleasure to work with! K. Dillulio

Julie has been an exceptional realtor. I honestly think that she never sleeps as she is so responsive. Every little thing she knew the answer to, or she found it out immediately. She went above and beyond in terms of home visits, understanding the market and even getting us to see homes that were not even on the market. Her knowledge of the area is unsurpassed. But more than all of that she is a joy to work with and a wonderful counsel in the often frenetic business of buying a home in this crazy market. I would give her 10 stars if I could. K. Dyson

Julie was probably the most professional and responsive realtor I've ever dealt with! I was so impressed with her ability to respond to e-mails and text messages and give me updates during the rental process. She is honest and a pleasure to work with! Katerina Dillulio

We are so happy we found Julie. She was available, day or night, and helped to keep things moving quickly. She was very knowledgeable and always had our best interests in mind. Katie S.

Julie has been an exceptional realtor. She is excellent at communicating and listened to all of our needs. We will definitely be using Julie again in the future Declan Reilly

Julie was our realtor for our home purchase. She was extremely professional, knowledgeable, organized and responsive. She worked closely with all parties to ensure the process moved along in a timely manner. We enjoyed our home buying experience with Julie and highly recommend her to anyone looking for an amazing realtor!!! Gina R.