I pride myself on being a good listener and becoming a strong advocate for people I work with. Whether it’s listing your home or finding you one, I will hold your hand through the process and go to great lengths to help you reach your goal. As a member of the award-winning Team AFA, my clients will benefit from our combined commitment of professionalism, and ultimately, success.
* Married with four children that went through the Westport public school system.
* Founder and Managing Director of Sweet Adoptables, an organization that saves dogs from kill shelters in the south, and places them in loving homes in the northeast.
* Westport resident for 15 years, and more recently a Fairfield Beach resident for 8 years, Valerie specializes in Fairfield County real estate.
Education
* BS Journalism, University of Florida
Professional Association
* National Association of Realtors
* Mid Fairfield Association of Realtors
* Connecticut Association of Realtors
Testimonials
“Valerie was amazing! I would highly recommend her for anyone that is looking for a new home. She worked so hard on my behalf to find homes to show me, offered sage advice and pushed me to consider things that I wouldn’t normally. She also did the ‘hard’ work for me, with the inspection, asking hard questions and being the bad guy on our behalf. She works tirelessly, has great connections and made the home buying journey very personal. I felt like she was an extension of our family through the last couple of years!” ~ Emily Ott (Fairfield, CT)
“Valerie was our boots on the ground, since we live in NC. She was invaluable in navigating the Inspection process and the fixes required in the contract.” ~ Jane Katzen DeNuzio (Stratford, CT)
“We were extremely grateful for having Valerie on our team. She brought her knowledge and experience and came up with the perfect strategy for finding our beautiful house in the most challenging real estate market in history. Instead of following the other buyers into multiple bids, Valerie’s unique approach enabled us to purchase a home well below asking. We really enjoyed her warm and non-pushy approach every step of the way. Valerie addressed our concerns and made the process stress-free. We are so very thankful for having Valerie as our real estate agent and would recommend her to anyone looking for their dream home.” ~ Elena and Martynas (Westport, CT)
“Hi Valerie, You have an innate ability to understand your clients. I don’t think we even verbalized to you some of the things on our wish list because we knew it was a difficult market as a renter. But somehow, you were able to pick up on things that would be important to us. We knew we had a very specific situation so we were willing to be flexible and did not expect you to be able to “check off all the boxes.” Yet, somehow you were able to deliver exactly what we were looking for, despite the current shortage of rentals! Thanks for working so hard to find the right place for us. I can’t imagine why anyone else would work with any other group. Thanks!!” ~ Vivian and Edwin (New York, NY)
“Valerie was an absolute pleasure to deal with from the moment we first connected. She is professional, hard-working, accessible and friendly. She didn’t stop until she found us our perfect home which was even below our budget! I highly recommend partnering with Valerie for any real estate needs.” ~ Rachel (New York, NY)
“When Covid-19 hit the world it impacted my rental properties. Valerie Ratner at William Raveis came to my rescue and helped me find amazing tenants. She not only found my tenants but she also stages my properties. Her commitment, marketplace knowledge and professionalism was the key to her success. I am looking forward to continuing our working relationship and would highly recommend Valerie. Thank you!” ~ Anthony (Fairfield, CT)
“Valerie was the best agent I’ve ever worked with. It felt as if a family member was guiding us the entire time.” ~ Nico (New Rochelle, NY)
