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Greg Hanner

Broker/Owner, CRS, and e-PRO
76 Gallup Lane Waterford, CT 06385

 (860) 608-8659 
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Greg is the Owner and managing broker of Garden Realty. He was awarded "2018 Realtor of the Year" by his peers and Eastern CT Association of Realtors. He is the CT Broker who REALLY knows homes and if you are also looking for an agent who uses today's technology to maximize their communication abilities, then he is the agent for you.  As an e-PRO certified agent, Greg is proactive and savvy about the Internet and he can take the connected consumer seriously as well as meet their online needs. Greg is also a "Best of Zillow" agent and he's also one of Dave Ramsey's hand-picked ELP's here to help Dave's listeners with their home buying and selling needs.  Follow Greg on Facebook for great articles and ideas on homeownership or custom building.  You can contact Greg directly at 860-608-8659 or via email at Greg@GardenRealty.com 

Buyers:

No "Out-of-Pocket" costs for professional Buyer's representation. Your interests are not protected if you don't have a written Buyer's Rep agreement with an agent showing you homes listed by others (in fact, that's against the law in CT) Start with short-term Buyer's Rep agreement so we can confirm we like working with each other Searches are tailored to your individual wish list, not just price range. Greg is proficient at setting up powerful personalized MLS searches which will give you instant notifications for any new listings right in your email inbox Greg knows homes as an award-winning home builder! He can give you professional insight into the condition of a home before making offers and commencing inspections He's your advocate and not afraid to tell you what homes you should NOT buy! Yes, that's right. Greg will talk you down from pursuing some homes if they are not a good match for your needs Great Negotiator. 30 yrs. of getting deals done provides the necessary experience to handle issues that come up and knowledge on how to work through challenges Being an independent broker, Greg works well with all agencies and knows how to get a deal done Being a USAA member for over 3 decades, Greg is happy to provide USAA Buyers with a member reward in return for their service Satisfaction Guaranteed! If you and Greg decide to work together and at any point you become dissatisfied, Greg will terminate the agreement and you owe him nothing

Sellers: Buyers come from 2 source pools - Greg knows how to cater to BOTH sources of Buyers:  Buyer's Agents and Unrepresented Buyers. Greg knows what makes a good Buyer's agent tick and he targets them so they bring their Buyers to your home. Unrepresented Buyers do a lot of shopping on their own and making your home's listing stand out is what Greg does for his Sellers You set the price and the Broker Fees Professional photos are taken and that's important! Photos are the first impressions made on Buyers and if the photos are lacking, it's costing you money AND time Electronic Lockbox is used for your security and tracking of who's been in your home Great Negotiator. 31 yrs. of getting deals done provides the necessary experience to handle issues that come up and knowledge on how to work through challenges. Being an independent broker, Greg works well with all agencies and knows how to get a deal done. Satisfaction Guaranteed! If you and Greg decide to work together and at any point you become dissatisfied, Greg will terminate the agreement and you owe him nothing What's Your Home Worth? Forget Zestimates! Get a home valuation from a local pro!

Put the MLS Listings right in your hand via My App - this tablet, iPhone, or Android-friendly app will give you the ability to see all listings around you, let you search and connect with me on anything that catches your eye when you are out driving through neighborhoods that interest you:

Greg has been an agent with Garden Realty since 1989 (and became a Broker in 2008) specializing in single-family, condo, and land sales.  As a senior Project Mgr. for BROM Builders, Greg was always on the cutting edge with custom single-family home and land sales.  

He currently serves on the Eastern CT Asso. of Realtors Board of Directors as 2020 Immediate Past President along with CTR Risk Reduction Committee.  Greg was one of the ECAR's individual Circle of Excellence award winners for multiple quarters in for the last 5 years along with being one of the 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 Masters Club Award recipients. If you would like information on custom home building in eastern CT, visit the BROM Builders website.  Greg holds a bachelor's degree from the University of CT and also holds a private pilot's license with an instrument rating.

Besides enjoying his time with his wife of 35 years, Denise, and his 2 daughters, Erica and Kristyn, Greg enjoys competing in the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl with responsibilities as Crew Chief, Spotter, and webmaster for the Garden Realty sponsored VOJAN Motorsports 51SK Modified (2007 Track Champions).  Check out the local racing scene at www.VoJanMotorsports.com 

Testimonials

 Greg is a fantastic agent! Greg was our buyer's agent in our recent purchase of a new home. I had previously used him as my seller's agent and knew ... more 

5.0/5.0

by user2492534

 Greg was a pleasure to deal with during a very slow real estate market and a long listing period. His attention and marketing efforts regarding our ... more 

5.0/5.0

by user2291935

 Greg recently handled the purchase of land and building of a new home for us. The land was a very difficult building parcel requiring many approvals. ... more 

5.0/5.0

by user1083429