{"id":16,"date":"2026-02-14T21:07:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T21:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marybethwelsh.com\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-04-29T14:48:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T14:48:37","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/marybethwelsh.com\/?page_id=16","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Windsor resident for 50+ years, with family throughout Connecticut and 20+ years selling homes across the state \u2014 I know this market well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 2007, I&#8217;ve served the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20250125090715\/http:\/\/windsorcc.org\/\">Windsor Chamber of Commerce<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20250125090715\/http:\/\/windsorcc.org\/firsttowndowntown\">First Town Downtown<\/a> in various capacities and have been active with Kiwanis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ve pursued designations to continually deepen my knowledge: <strong>Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR)<\/strong>, <strong>Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI)<\/strong> \u2014 covering contracts, finance, marketing, environmental issues, technology, and dispute resolution \u2014 and <strong>Accredited Staging Professional (ASP)<\/strong>. Staging matters! A thoughtfully prepared home sells faster and for more, and I bring that eye for what buyers connect with to every listing. The recommendations I make are intended to bring the most appeal to today\u2019s buyers and make them fall for your home as you did when you purchased it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond designations, I offer the kind of personal attention that many agents can\u2019t or won\u2019t. Every listing includes professional photography and floor plans, and I maintain a trusted team of stagers, painters, electricians, plumbers, HVAC techs, and other contractors for whatever your home needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I love what I do \u2014 and I love staying sharp in this ever-changing industry. 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