About Paula Nelson

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Selling a home is a major financial and personal decision, and it deserves thoughtful strategy, clear communication, and strong advocacy. I work with sellers across Connecticut, with a primary focus on Hartford, Middlesex, and New Haven counties, helping them navigate pricing, timing, and negotiation with confidence. My role is to provide honest guidance, protect my clients? interests, and position their property in a way that aligns with both the market and their long-term goals. Clients value my ability to stay calm under pressure, communicate clearly, and manage complex situations with professionalism and care. I approach each sale with a disciplined, informed strategy ? from pricing and preparation through negotiation and closing ? so sellers can make decisions based on facts, not emotion or uncertainty. My background in leadership and public service shaped a strong sense of accountability and ethics that carries into my real estate practice today. I believe transparency matters, expectations should be clear, and sellers deserve an advisor who will advocate for them at every stage of the process. Whether you are selling a long-held home, preparing for a transition, or planning your next chapter, my focus is on helping you move forward with clarity, confidence, and the right strategy in place.

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Experience

My background in leadership and public service informs how I approach real estate today. I bring a calm, strategic, and highly organized approach to every transaction, with a strong focus on communication, transparency, and client advocacy. Clients value clear guidance, realistic expectations, and steady representation?especially when decisions are complex or time-sensitive.

26 years with the Connecticut Judicial Branch in leadership and public service roles

Former Adult Probation Officer, advanced to Regional Manager

Led and mentored teams of more than 150 professionals

Managed complex, high-stakes decision-making environments

Licensed REALTOR� since 2022 with experience across diverse transaction types

Represented buyers and sellers in relocations, rightsizing, and transitional moves

Hands-on experience with investment properties and student housing

Professional Association

Greater Hartford Association of Realtors

National Association of Realtors

Connecticut Association of Realtors

Areas Covered

Connecticut Real Estate Advisor | Hartford, Middlesex & New Haven Counties Client-focused guidance for buyers, sellers, and investors navigating important transitions. Based in Middlesex County, serving buyers and sellers across Hartford, Middlesex, and New Haven counties, and throughout Connecticut when appropriate. Each transaction is approached with careful attention to local market knowledge and client needs.

Connecticut

Bilingual Talents

English-Fluent

Portuguese-Fluent

Spanish-Basic

Niche Marketing

In addition to residential sales, I have hands-on experience with investment properties and student housing, including property ownership in Tolland County. This perspective allows me to approach pricing, positioning, and negotiation with an investor-informed lens?helping sellers protect value and buyers evaluate long-term opportunity. I frequently work with clients navigating relocations, rightsizing, and transitional life changes, where thoughtful strategy and clear communication are especially important.

Residential Buyers & Sellers

Relocation & Transitional Moves

Rightsizing & Life-Stage Transitions

Student Housing & Investment Properties

Investor-Informed Pricing & Strategy

Education

BA Pyschology/Criminal Justice UCONN

Experimental Psychology University of Hartford

Certificate for Latino Community Practice- Univerisity of St. Joseph, CT

Additional Languages

Portuguese

Spanish