{"id":16,"date":"2026-02-14T21:07:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T21:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marybethwelsh.com\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-02-14T22:13:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T22:13:55","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/marybethwelsh.com\/?page_id=16","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I have been a Windsor resident for 40+ years, and my extensive family throughout Connecticut has helped me become very knowledgable with many towns in and around Hartford County and the Farmington Valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have served in different capacities for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20250125090715\/http:\/\/windsorcc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Windsor Chamber of Commerce<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20250125090715\/http:\/\/windsorcc.org\/firsttowndowntown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">First Town Downtown<\/a> since 2007 and currently serve on the Economic Enhancement Committee for FTDT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My greatest joys are cooking and entertaining, laughing with friends and family, making home and work projects on my Mac.\u00a0 I have been happily\u00a0married for 30+ years, mother of three wonderful children, one son-in-law, am one of eight children and am also an identical twin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professional Designations:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To further my commitment to my business and my clients, I have completed comprehensive courses for Accredited Buyer Representation (ABR) designation as well as Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) which provides a Realtor additional insight&nbsp;on contracts, finance, sales and marketing, environmental &amp; health issues, technology and dispute resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have also acquired Accredited Staging Professional (ASP). &nbsp;Statistics have proven the results from a thoughtfully staged home and&nbsp;getting it sold faster and for stronger selling price.&nbsp; Having the ASP designation allows me help sellers give their&nbsp;homes a breath of fresh air, show it in its best light and making their home stand above the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to providing more personal service than many busy Realtors, I retain the services of professional photography to ensure your listing gets noticed, have floor plan services as well a a team of &nbsp;specialists such as full blown professional stagers, professional painters, electricians, plumbers, HVAC and other contractors to tend to your home when the need arises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I want people purchasing or selling a home to know they have a choice in using a realtor who is focused on the people she serves, giving them just a little more than they might otherwise receive.\u00a0 I love what I do and I love learning anything new about this ever-changing industry.  I\u2019m hoping it demonstrate my commitment to my business and to the people I serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please call me if you or someone you care about are contemplating a move or just curious about the value of your home.  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