Erik Sousa

Erik Sousa, Sales Associate - West Hartford Office
125 LaSalle Road, West Hartford, CT 06107

Email: erik.sousa@raveis.com | Cell: 860.983.0457 | Office: 860.521.4311 | Website: https://burgiosousateam.raveis.com

Experience a higher standard of real estate representation. When you work with Erik Sousa, Broker Associate and Co-Team Leader of the Burgio Sousa Team, you gain the advantage of experience, strategic insight, and proven results. Erik has represented buyers, sellers, renters, and investors for nearly two decades across West Hartford, all of Connecticut, and Sarasota, Florida. Known for his deep knowledge of residential construction, strong negotiation skills, and detail-driven approach, Erik delivers clarity and confidence at every stage of the transaction. He is supported by an established network of trusted professionals-including mortgage lenders, insurance specialists, home inspectors, stagers, contractors, and real estate attorneys-ensuring a seamless and stress-free experience for his clients. In 2020, Erik co-founded the Burgio Sousa Team, which has since become the #1 team at William Raveis West Hartford in both closed volume and units sold. The team are consistent Raveis Platinum Award winners, with over 1,000 closed transactions and more than $300 million in sales volume since inception. With a highly collaborative team, strong brand recognition, and a robust social media presence, the Burgio Sousa Team delivers a strategic, team-driven marketing approach that maximizes exposure, showings, and value for their clients.

Erik Sousa

Sales Associate

Charitable Fund

Achievements

The # 1 Real Estate Team at William Raveis West Hartford in closed volume (60 Million) & units (179) in 2025. Raveis Platinum Award Winners 2025!

  • (ABR) Accredited Buyers Representative Designation, 2008
  • (GRI) Graduate Realtors Institute Designation, 2010
  • Appraisal 1 completed 2011
  • (CDPE) Certified Distressed Property Expert Designation, 2012
  • (CHP)-Certified Home Specialist Designation 2014
  • Associate Manager Wethersfield Office 2014
  • Team Leader The Sousa Group Team 2014
  • Licensed Real Estate Broker 2015
  • Co-Team Leader Burgio Sousa Team 2020-Present
  • Platinum Award Winners 2020, 2021, & 2022, 2025
  • Licensed Broker Associate Sarasota Florida 2022-Present

Professional Specialty

  • Buyer Representative Specialist
  • Listing Agent and Marketing Specialist
  • Real Estate Consultation
  • Relocation Services
  • Raveis Internet Response Team Member
  • Multi-Unit - Investor Specialist

Niche Marketing

Erik Sousa brings extensive knowledge of residential home construction and specializes in new construction, luxury homes, investment properties, and residential sales. He is known for delivering strategic pre-listing guidance that helps sellers prepare their homes to stand out and attract top value, while providing buyers with expert property condition insights, accurate market valuations, skilled negotiation, and proven strategies to succeed in competitive highest-and-best offer situations. Erik and the Burgio Sousa Team are supported by a dedicated in-house media and marketing team?including professional photographers, videographers, stagers, and social media strategists?ensuring every listing is presented at the highest level from day one. From the initial consultation through closing, Erik personally guides his clients through every step of the buying or selling process, delivering a smooth, informed, and stress-free real estate experience.

  • Luxury Property Specialist
  • New Construction
  • Investment Properties
  • Certified Distressed Property Expert / Short Sale Specialist
  • Waterfront Properties
  • Estate Homes
  • Relocation
  • Downsizing Transitions

Experience

  • Realtor-Broker Associate 2007-Present w/ William Raveis Real Estate
  • Personal Real Estate Investor
  • 20 plus years of home renovation.
  • Property Manager 1995-2013
  • Co-Team Leader Burgio Sousa Group 2020 West Hartford Raveis

Areas Covered

Erik and the Burgio Sousa Team represent buyers, sellers, renters and investors in all of Connecticut, as well as Sarasota and Southwest Florida.

  • Hartford County
  • Middlesex County
  • Tolland County
  • New London County
  • New Haven County

Professional Association

  • Connecticut Multiple Listing Service
  • Greater Hartford Association of Realtors, GHAR
  • Connecticut Association of Realtors, CAR
  • National Association of Realtors, NAR
  • Homes for Heroes
  • Florida Multiple Listing Service
  • RASM - Realtor Association of Sarasota & Manatee
  • Florida Association of Realtors

Education

  • South Catholic High School
  • University of New Haven
  • Tunxis Community College
  • William Raveis Agent Training

Personal

Erik Sousa is a graduate of South Catholic High School in Hartford, studied Criminal Justice at the University of New Haven, and is a retired Correctional Lieutenant for the Department of Correction. Erik has been a Broker Associate with William Raveis Real Estate for over 17 years and is affiliated with the West Hartford Raveis office. Erik is the Co-Team Leader of the Burgio Sousa Team, one of the fastest growing, award wining teams in Connecticut. Erik is a licensed Broker Associate in both Connecticut and Florida!

  • Married for 28 years
  • Son and Daughter
  • West Hartford Resident
  • Licensed Broker in Florida