About Dawn Baker

"I have been with Raveis since 2005 - the Avon office the entire time. Never thought it was possible to have a manager that has been successful in Real Estate on her own, to have the ability to really care about all of the agents in an office no matter what their production. And when I say; care it?s not the care we are familiar with; ?how are you today and how are the kids doing? When she asks how are you doing - she makes these agents feel so important and the next scene is she is sitting next to them at their desk or in her office coaching them on whatever they need. If she can?t sit with you at that moment she will call or email to follow up. It?s like that day in and day out. If anyone asks her for something she will either get it for you or come up with a better option for whatever is needed. If our office needs something she gets it for us and keeps us informed on the progress of getting something. She never drops the ball.

She was thrown into a dumpster fire and has through her gifted talents demonstrated strength and calmness in a professional way. She also understands business and the dynamics of running a successful business which is very important for us since we all want to grow.

Her knowledge about business and ?people? tripled with her thirst to learn more to help us grow is what we need and I do feel lucky for myself and our office that we have a leader that has these gifted combinations. The office went from a Individual (everybody is on their own ) attitude to a full team spirit office in a matter of weeks. It?s a privilege for me to be a part of this office.

We are extremely lucky to have her in our office.

GEENA
Geena & Company
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Geena Becker (Geena & Co) (Avon Office)

"From the moment Dawn walked into our office in Avon, she brought a positive energy that was infectious. I have experienced numerous leaders in my career and no other leader has been more positive, and excited for each of us to grow our business. She is knowledgeable, caring and present! It is such a pleasure walking into our office knowing that Dawn is at the helm.

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Sharon Kramberg (Avon Office)

"William Raveis made the right choice when they named Dawn Baker our office manager. Dawn stepped into a very difficult situation in the Avon office a little over a year ago and has brought stability and leadership to an office that was in desperate need of that. Through the last year Dawn has implemented a TEAM concept, training programs and with her experience, much needed support. It has truly been a joy and pleasure to have gotten to know Dawn and work with her. With Dawn as the office manager, the Avon office is once again headed in the right direction.
Brenda Drzewiecki and Michael Grady
The Via Domus Team
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Brenda and Mike The Via Domus Team (Avon Office)

"It is a real privilege to work with Dawn Baker. I came to William Raveis with a simple desire to learn this business from a totally unrelated work background. As manager of our office Dawn has been a committed leader, teacher and coach to our agents. She is the epitome of the Raveis philosophy that the agent is the customer. She passes her formidable knowledge of real estate on to us through meetings, workshops and one-on-ones. Dawn promotes teamwork and an atmosphere of comradery. Dawn sees a strength in an agent and encourages that quality. I enjoy learning about the technology Raveis makes available to us and helping other agents to use it. She recognized this and asked me to step into the roll of RTS for our office. I am very grateful to her for giving me that opportunity. This office has made big strides in a very positive direction under her management.
Ann Marie Schweir
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Ann Marie Schweir (Avon Office)

"Dawn did an amazing job. She did her homework even before sitting down with us. She had a terrific understanding of the market and specifically our neighborhood. She did an evaluation of our home and came up with an asking price that she was confident would draw multiple offers - a price higher than we expected. Within 24 hours we had an offer well above asking price and several full price offers. She offered suggestion on how to make our house more saleable and arranged for a contractor to help with cosmetic improvements. She even helped stage out home. Dawn did everything possible to keep to sales process moving and on track. She was always available. She helped us find a wonderful real estate lawyer. I would highly recommend Dawn."
Ken and Elaine Scheinblum (West Hartford)

"Dawn Baker was the key to ensuring my husband and I were able to purchase our first home. We could not have done it without her knowledge of the area and of the home-buying process for first-time home buyers. Dawn's suggestions and recommendations are always thoughtful and provided us with good insight. She did not push too much like some realtors do. She was conscientious of our needs and limitations and always took those into consideration. I would highly recommend Dawn to anyone needing a realtor in the West Hartford area."
Juan Faraoni (West Hartford)

"The best decision we made in selling our house was to choose Dawn Baker as our agent. Since we had lived in the house for 44 years, we needed someone to get us through the entire unfamiliar, and sometimes overwhelming, process. Dawn was the perfect guide for us, from start to finish, always providing professional advice and friendly encouragement. We especially appreciated her knowledge of the West Hartford market and our neighborhood in particular, which resulted in a quick sale. In addition, her husband, son, and his friend all pitched in to help us when a last-minute emergency situation arose. Many thanks for a very positive experience."


Elaine and John

Elaine and John Helm (West Hartford, CT)

Our agent, Dawn, was available 24/7 during the home buying process. Relocating from another state, Dawn went above and beyond her duties as a real estate agent to help us in every aspect of the home buying process. Couldn't have asked for better customer service or a better agent!

Claire and Matt Bastian, Buyer, Relocating from Indiana
West Hartford, CT

Working with Dawn was such a pleasure. Her enthusiasm for locating the perfect new home for us and her unwavering negotiation skills during the sale of our current home made the entire process simple and seamless. She quickly tuned into exactly what we needed and wanted, and tailored the search for the new house in such a way that we were able to find our dream house in no time. The very special thing about Dawn is that she always made us feel that we were her only clients and that her only goal was to make sure we were happy. We don't plan on moving any time soon, but if we did we would certainly be calling upon Dawn's expertise again.

David and Kendra Riley, Seller and Buyer
West Hartford, CT

I first came into contact with Dawn through her work with the Special Education PTA in West Hartford, CT. From our first conversation, I knew that she would be the one to help my family transition to a new town after being settled in our current home for 17 years. My house needed quite a bit of attention to get it ready for sale and with her step by step guidance, design aesthetic, and attention to detail, two months later our house sold in just 10 days with multiple offers and at a fair price.

Dawn’s expansive knowledge of West Hartford, its neighborhoods, public schools, community services and local housing market insights were invaluable to the decision making process when selecting a home to buy. Within six weeks of receiving an offer on our home, we closed on the sale, closed on the purchase, and moved into our new home all on the same day. And for those who have children with special needs, there is no one better than Dawn to be by your side. She provided us a roadmap to ensure continuity of my child’s educational program which started 3 days later. It has been two months and my family is settling in nicely. We are thrilled with our decision to move to West Hartford and absolutely love our new home.

Laurie and Chris Ely, Seller and Buyer
West Hartford, CT


We had been looking at houses for about a year and had run into Dawn Baker enough times to know that she was the one for us. Dawn told us exactly what to do to our house to get it ready to sell and, sure enough, it sold in 9 days. Dawn then found us the PERFECT house within the month. We could not be happier with Dawn and have referred her to many of our friends and family.
Noah and Michelle Reisine, Seller and Buyer
West Hartford, CT

I wish to acknowledge all of the hard work and effort that Dawn Baker, our agent, put into the sale of my mother's house. The abrupt change downward in the housing market, lengthy time for repair work, Hubbard's clause, and holiday weekends all made an older home that much more difficult to present to the marketplace. The house was on the market from April to mid August.
Dawn was always courteous and knowledgeable in communicating her ideas and vision for the sale. She had to deal with three sisters selling the house which at times was a handful. We sisters sometimes didn't all agree on what to do. Dawn also listened to our suggestions and recommendations and responded or acted on them in a timely manner. She ran multiple open houses, took new pictures for the online listing when asked, offered her time with her husband on a weekend to remove the wall to wall
carpeting right before an open house and in general was very responsive to our requests.
Dawn acted professionally for both herself and for your firm. After the fact I found out that she had been a sole parent while her husband was out of town due to a death in the family. She never made this known and gave us her full effort.
It's a very tough market out there and I wanted to acknowledge all of Dawn's efforts. I enjoyed working with Dawn and hope she has continued success in the days ahead.

Sellers,West Hartford, CT

"We found Dawn through a friend who sold their house in one day. After meeting her, it was a no-brainer to hire her. I wanted that energy representing me! She was so knowledgeable and helpful, and she guided us through the process at every step. I will be recommending her to my friends and family!!"

Cheers,
Brian and Kristi Leonard, Seller
West Hartford, CT

Dawn Baker listened to our wants and needs and brought us to homes that met our criteria. Her insight and knowledge about the homes and neighborhoods was invaluable and instrumental in helping us make our decision. She was a great listener, had great advice and, most importantly, had a splendid personality that made our search easy, fun and stress-free. She was an absolutely wonderful agent and we would highly recommend her to friends, families and even strangers!

Ronald and Yessenia Henry, Buyer
West Hartford, CT

Today we closed on the home of our dreams thanks to our real estate agent, Dawn Baker. When we fell in love with a distressed property, in a great neighborhood, involved in a short-sale situation, whose 1st and 2nd mortgages were held by Bank of America (notoriously tough for short sales), with a home of our own located on a busy street yet to sell - Dawn said, "we can do this." Going room by room in our existing home, Dawn provided detailed direction of what we needed to do in order to present our house in the best possible light. Despite the busy road and advanced age of our home, Dawn was confident she could sell it. 'Price it right and stage it right' was her mantra and she helped us do both. In fact, we received a cash offer after just 14 days on the market. Equally as persistent in our short-sale purchase, Dawn contacted the buyer's agent and broker almost daily, who in-turn pestered the bank to keep our purchase at the forefront. Dawn's degree in Economics was invaluable when she worked with us to calculate a fair price to offer on the home. Her mantra on the purchase, 'comps and condition' need to dictate. And they did. The bank accepted our offer without countering - their appraisal showed our offer was within $5,000 of it's value. So today we sit in our new home, PODS to unpack and a list of projects to begin, while our boys play with group of neighborhood boys who all came over to welcome us with cookies and brownies. Thank you, Dawn!

Best Regards,
David and Gina Lammey, Seller and Buyer
4 Stonehenge Dr.
Simsbury, CT

Dawn Baker was fantastic! She was extremely knowledgable, patient and accessible at all times. Her assistance with staging the home was priceless. She Is a true gem!

Joe and Erin Guarino, Seller
West Hartford,CT

"Our agent, Dawn Baker, was extraordinary. She has extensive knowledge, spot-on intuition, superior communication skills, and extraordinary attention to detail. Our sales experience exceeded our every expectation, including the ultimate sale price, and we believe Dawn receives full credit for this. We cannot recommend her highly enough!"
Bruce E. Kanter (West Hartford, CT)

"Dawn Baker was a pleasure to work with and provided sound guidance through the whole process of selling our home. We valued and trusted Dawn's recommendations from beginning to end. With Dawn's dedication and expertise, our house was sold within days! Our overall experience working with Dawn was positive, professional and sincere. I would recommend Dawn to others who would like to sell their home."
Jane Masse Revocable Trust (West Hartford, CT)

"Dawn did everything under the sun to help me sell my unique and historic house. She held many open houses and was always attentive to possible buyers. She was full of energy and positivity at all times. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a new home or selling one. Bravo."
Linda Reilly-Blue (West Hartford, CT)

"Dawn was a great agent. She knew what we were looking for and brought us in for showings as quick as possible. She gave us good advice but never pressured us to buy."
Adam Schoenfeld (West Hartford, CT)

"We have received the best service ever. We have sold many homes over the years but never experienced the service we received from our agent Dawn Baker."
Gerald/Mary Ann Burke (Simsbury, CT)

"Dawn has been amazing! She provided us a comprehensive marketing analysis of other homes in the area, provided feedback on our home to make it market ready, and held an open house immediately after listing the home. Her experience, expertise and knowledge resulted in a contract on our home in only 6 days! She is absolutely wonderful and we would recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, experienced and more than competent realtor."
Christopher Neeb (ManchesterMadbury, CT)

"Through the approx. 18 month process, Dawn was always available, patient, pleasant and knowledgeable. Dawn also was on top of new listings. We seemed to always get in to view the homes as soon as a listing we were interested came up. <br />We had 2 others under deposit before the house we closed on occurred and Dawn was extremely professional and advised us through the all the processes."

"Our agent had a lot of helpful information about the home buying process. She clearly explained any questions or concerns we had. I would definitely recommend my agent again."

"Quick in responding to our questions via text, phone and email.com <br />Overall a great experience!"

"Dawn was a pleasure to work with in the buying and selling of our homes. Her professionalism, enthusiasm, and patience were wonderful throughout the process."

"We had been looking at houses for about a year and had run into Dawn Baker enough times to know that she was the one for us. Dawn told us exactly what to do to our house to get it ready to sell and, sure enough, it sold in 9 days. Dawn then found us the PERFECT house within the month. We could not be happier with Dawn and have referred her to many of our friends and family."

"Dawn Baker listened to our wants and needs and brought us to homes that met our criteria. Her insight and knowledge about the homes and neighborhoods was invaluable and instrumental in helping us make our decision. She was a great listener, had great advice and, most importantly, had a splendid personality that made our search easy, fun and stress-free. She was an absolutely wonderful agent and we would highly recommend her to friends, families and even strangers!"

"Dawn Baker was fantastic! She was extremely knowledgable, patient and accessible at all times. Her assistance with staging the home was priceless. She Is a true gem!"

"Our agent, Dawn, was available 24/7 during the home buying process. Relocating from another state, Dawn went above and beyond her duties as a real estate agent to help us in every aspect of the home buying process. Couldn't have asked for better customer service or a better agent!"

"Dawn Baker was always available and in contact with me with the selling. She used every tool at her disposal. She is always upbeat and has a positive attitude."

"Due to the fact that we moved from out of state, flexibility and honesty were the two most important and helpful aspects of our experience working with Dawn through William Raveis. We could not have been happier with our purchase and appreciate everything Dawn did for us, pointing us in the right direction and helping us make the transaction as smooth as possible."

"Efficient. Timely."
Thomas Handel (West Hartford, CT)

"I moved across the country sold a condo and bought a house in about 4 weeks. This was probably the biggest challenge already along with the need for temporary housing. Dawn was able to make all of these things happen for me. I am very grateful for that."
Daniel Munroe (Aurora, CO)

"I would recommend Dawn regardless of what agency she worked for. I interviewed a couple agents before meeting her and new immediately she was the right agent for me. <br />we met on a Friday, took pictures on Monday, brokers open on Tuesday and sold, literally, on Wednesday. <br />this transaction was rather prolonged due to the buyers inability to secure a mortgage. <br />Dawn was my advocate and "shrink" during this time. I knew I could call her at any time with any question or concern. <br />Dawn rocks."
Lynda Smith (West Hartford, CT)

"Dawn helped stage and photograph the home for online viewing. Provided a full market analysis. Listed early and had an open house with first two weeks on market."
Susan E. Wylie (West Hartford, CT)

"deal with an agent that knows what she is doing and stays on top of all aspects of the selling process, and that was Dawn."
Thomas Prevas (West Hartford, CT)