William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty Welcomes Berkshires Firm Brockman Real Estate

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Berkshires brokerage Brockman Real Estate has joined William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty, the company announced.
 
Brockman Real Estate broker/owners Chapin Fish and Jared Kelly will now operate out of the real estate firm's Great Barrington, Mass., brokerage.
 
According to a press release, the new partnership combines the local expertise of Brockman Real Estate with the reputation and global reach of the Sotheby's International Realty brand, creating a new standard of excellence in the Berkshires.
 
Brockman Real Estate was founded 45 years ago and together, Fish and Kelly's experience has helped Brockman Real Estate achieve collective sales of more than $1 billion dollars in real estate in Berkshire County, according to the Berkshires FlexMLS system.
 
"We are thrilled that Chapin and Jared have chosen to align their prestigious firm with our brand. Our world-class offerings and their market-leading status are a perfect match that will greatly benefit the Berkshires community," said Stephanie McNair, brokerage manager for William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty's Great Barrington and Lenox brokerages. "We look forward to many years of success together."
 
"Brockman brings to this partnership the highest standard of personal service and ethics and a legacy of nearly half a century of success. We are excited to take full advantage of the opportunity to leverage our strengths with the unparalleled local and global marketing and support William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty offers. This is a perfect match for the Berkshires," said Chapin Fish, Broker-Owner of Brockman Real Estate.
 
"In 2020, Chapin and I partnered in order to offer our clients unmatched expertise and service. Today, in joining this iconic and globally recognized brand, we are elevating that standard even further, creating an unparalleled service offering for our clients," said Jared Kelly, Broker-Owner of Brockman Real Estate.
 
Fish and Kelly were the top-selling co-listing agents in Berkshire County in 2021, with more than $34 million in sales, per Berkshires FlexMLS.
 
Fish has spent nearly 20 years with Brockman Real Estate and more than a decade as Broker- Owner. Over those 20 years, he has ranked as one of the top three agents in the Berkshires by closed dollar volume. With a background including prior careers in the travel/airline industries and as a professional actor, Fish prides himself on viewing real estate not as a sales business but as a people business, where he is focused on being conscientious and mindful of his clients' needs, according to a press release.
 
Kelly is making a return to William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty, where he began his real estate career as an Associate Broker in 2016. He transitioned to the industry after a legal career in order to plant roots in the Berkshires and raise his family. Kelly was recognized as William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty's top-producing agent in Berkshire County in 2019.
 
Since joining forces with Fish as Broker-Owner at Brockman Real Estate in 2020, Kelly helped lead that firm to record sales levels.
 
Fish has been a volunteer firefighter for almost two decades and serves as a trustee of the Bidwell House Museum of Monterey, while Kelly serves as Chair of the Egremont Planning Board. Fish also purchased and has been
restoring the 1780 Monterey General Store, which is set to reopen in 2023 as a community hub, cafe and the future home of the Brockman Group at William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty.

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South County Towns to Share Housing Rehabilitation Grant

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Healey-Driscoll administration has awarded $1.375 million to fund housing rehabilitation projects for income-eligible residents of Great Barrington, Egremont and Stockbridge.

The funds provide a 0 percent interest, deferred payment loan of up to $50,000, which is forgivable if the homeowner remains in the residence for at least 15 years. Applications will be made available before the end of this calendar year.

Funds cover building code repairs, weatherization, lead paint abatement, handicap accessibility and emergency funds for leaking roofs, failed furnaces and septic systems.

The funds come from  a Community Development Block Grant, which will fund home improvements for up to 16 low-and moderate-income households.  

"We are grateful to the Healey administration for its support of homeowners in our community," said Town Manager Mark Pruhenski. "As we work to support affordable rental housing in Great Barrington it's also essential to support homeowners who need financial support in making sure their homes are safe, healthy and energy efficient."

The town will open the application process within a few months, and will prioritize grants for correcting health and safety violations. Applications will be considered on a first come, first served basis.

Program details:
  • The Regional Housing Rehab Program is a grant-funded program that provides eligible households with a 0% interest deferred payment forgivable loan of up to $50,000.
  • Residents are accepted on a first-come/first-served basis and must be income eligible.
  • The maximum eligible income for a two-person household is $70,110; $87,600 for a four person household.
  • There is no cost to the town of Great Barrington.
  • Residents repay a portion of the loan only if they sell their home within 15 years.
  • A professional Program Manager and Rehab Specialist work with the homeowners on their approved project.

 

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