Our Team of Professionals Our team of highly trained and experienced real estate brokers and appraisers are personally as well as professionally invested in the communities we serve. How can we help you?
Stephen J. Hodson, Owner/Broker Yvonne Benjamin, Real Estate Agent Adam Bonoff, Real Estate Agent Don Brunetto, Real Estate Agent Julie Buck - Team Member Kevin & Pam Drake, Real Estate Agent Matthew Jenness - Agent Laurie Murphy - Team Member Victor Velez, Real Estate Agent

Stephen J. Hodson served on the panel of Real Estate experts who guided the development of this book. Stephen J. Hodson served as a technical editor who guided the development of this book. Mr. Hodson also contributed the foreword.

Stephen J. Hodson

Stephen J. Hodson received extensive income property valuation education at the University of Connecticut as well as the Appraisal Institute with such notable instructors as Dr. William Kinard, Dr. Stephen Messner, and Paul Boyce. The recipient of the CCIM Scholarhsip, Stephen has taught several real estate classes. He has participated in the development of popular books on real estate sales. Currently, he serves on the Trumbull Economic Development Commission and has served as Chairman of the Board ofAssessment Appeals in Trumbull and as a consultant for the City of Bridgeport and the towns of Stratford, Trumbull, Monroe, and East Haven, Connecticut.

Qualifications

• 25 years of professional real estate appraisal experience
• Mr. Hodson served as Chairman of the Trumbull Board of Tax Review and as a consultant for the City of Bridgeport and the Towns of Stratford, Trumbull, Monroe and East Haven.

Affiliations

• Trumbull Economic Development Commission
• Business Council Buy-Lo program, charter member
• Candidate Leadership Committe of the Connecticut Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, former member
• Trumbull Rotary Club, membership committee member
• Trumbull’s Own Chamber of Commerce, member
• Regional CMLS
• Monroe Chamber of Commerce, member

Yvonne Benjamin - Real Estate Agent

• Certified Real Estate Agent
• Member of New Havenand Fairfield County Boardof Realtors
• Real Estate Coursework completed at UCONN
• Appraisal Coursework completed at Naugatuck Valley CommunityCollege
• Monroe, Connecticut native
• Currently reside in Cheshire, Connecticut
• Internet and Technology Savvy
• 12 years working as an Information TechnologyCorporate Sales Executive servicing Fortune 500 clients nationwide.

Don Brunetto - Real Estate Agent

• Licensed Real Estate Agent
• Commercialinvestment experience
• Registered Pharmacist & Ordained Deacon
• Trumbull Resident

Kevin & Pam Drake - Real Estate Agents

We are a husband and wife team committed to listening to the needs of our clients in the buying or selling process and to make their real estate experience rewarding and one of confidence. As owner of Garden Creations Landscape and Design we bring the eye of a landscape designer to the possibilities of the buying or selling of a property.

Affiliations:

• Greater Bridgeport Board of Realtors
• NAR,CAR,CT-MLS
• Member CT Groundskeepers Association
• Executive Committee Fairfield County Horticultural Society
• 40+ years Trumbull Resident-
• We cover Fairfield County and parts of New Haven County

Victor Velez - Real Estate Agent

I have been in the appraisal business since 1987. I am fully licensed, insured and FHA approved. I also hold a Real Estate Salespersons license. I cover both Fairfield and New Haven counties and would be able to cover other areas as well. I am also fluent in Spanish.