Devon Assael - Realtor

😂 What people think when I say I'm in real estate...

💰 Closing million-dollar deals before lunch
🏖️ Touring luxury waterfront homes all day
☕ Grabbing coffee and collecting commission checks

vs Reality...

📱 Answering texts at 9:47 PM about whether a water stain is "normal"
📄 Reading inspection reports that are longer than a college thesis
🚗 Driving across three towns to open a lockbox
🤝 Negotiating repairs, credits, and deadlines
😅 Explaining for the 17th time that Zillow is not always right
🧠 Solving problems nobody knew existed 24 hours ago

And for investors...

💸 Hunting for deals
🏚️ Walking properties that smell "interesting"
📊 Running numbers
🏦 Talking financing and private money
🔨 Figuring out if the project is a gold mine or a money pit

The glamorous part is about 5%.

The other 95% is problem-solving, negotiating, educating, and helping people make one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives. 🏡

And honestly? I wouldn't trade it for anything. ❤️

📲 Text “Home” to get started 👇
203-499-7168 📞
📩[email protected]

Devon Taylor Assael, Dave Jones Realty
www.soldinct.com

🌊🏡 OPEN HOUSE THIS SUNDAY! 🏡🌊

📍 120 Highland Ave, Branford, CT
📅 Sunday, June 7
⏰ 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Looking for a shoreline home with water views and room to spread out? This unique Branford property offers approximately 1,998 square feet of living space, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and a location that puts water on both sides of the neighborhood. 🚤☀️

✨ First-floor bedroom and full bath with walk-in shower
✨ Oversized living room plus separate library/flex space
✨ Updated primary suite with an enormous walk-in closet and dressing room
✨ Central and split-system air conditioning
✨ Large deck perfect for relaxing and enjoying seasonal water views
✨ Close to beaches, marinas, restaurants, and Branford town center

Whether you're looking for a year-round residence, a weekend retreat, or simply want to enjoy the shoreline lifestyle, this home is worth a look. 🌅

Stop by Sunday and see everything this property has to offer!

📲 Text “Home” to get started 👇
203-499-7168 📞
📩[email protected]

Devon Taylor Assael, Dave Jones Realty
www.soldinct.com

😂 When your friend uses another REALTOR® and suddenly finds themselves in a questionable situation...

Me: "I'm sure their agent has this completely under control..." 👀🍿

Real estate may not involve actual kidnappings, but choosing the wrong agent can definitely leave you feeling trapped in bad negotiations, missed deadlines, surprise repair bills, and unnecessary stress. 😅

Tag that friend who still thinks all REALTORS® do the same thing. 👇😂

📲 Text “Home” to get started 👇
203-499-7168 📞
📩[email protected]

Devon Taylor Assael, Dave Jones Realty
www.soldinct.com

🏡 Is your home starting to feel like a little too much house?

If you've been thinking about downsizing, simplifying, or planning your next move, this free seminar is for you.

Join us for:

🏡 From Too Much House to Just Right: A Seller Strategy for Your Next Chapter

📅 June 10, 2026
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Torrison Stone & Garden | Durham, CT

We'll cover:
✔️ Today's Connecticut real estate market
✔️ What buyers are looking for right now
✔️ Strategies to maximize your home's value
✔️ Tax and capital gains considerations
✔️ Estate planning and inherited property sales
✔️ How to time your move successfully
✔️ Common seller mistakes to avoid

Plus, you'll have the opportunity to ask questions directly to local experts in real estate, taxes, legal matters, home inspections, and financing.

No sales pitch. No pressure. Just valuable information to help you make confident decisions about your next chapter. ✨

🎟️ Reserve your seat today. Space is limited!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-in-person-seminar-from-too-much-house-to-just-right-tickets-1988358505816?aff=oddtdtcreator

Comment “SELLER” and I will send you the registration link 👇

203-499-7168 📞
📩[email protected]

Devon Taylor Assael, Dave Jones Realty
www.soldinct.com

🏡 That little red SOLD sticker? That's the finish line.

Almost nobody sees the race that comes before it.

Before a home ever hits the market, the work has already begun.

✅ Pre-listing consultations
✅ Room-by-room staging recommendations
✅ Strategic pricing analysis
✅ Professional photography & drone shots
✅ Property videos
✅ Single-property website
✅ Social media campaigns
✅ Digital advertising on Google, Meta, and YouTube

And that's before the first showing is even scheduled. 🎬📸

Once the listing goes live, the real work begins.

Every showing.
Every buyer inquiry.
Every agent conversation.

📲 I follow up.
📊 I track the data.
📈 I monitor the competition.
📝 I review feedback.
📧 I provide weekly marketing reports.
📞 I have the tough conversations when the numbers tell us something needs to change.

Because hope isn't a strategy.

If similar homes are selling after 12 showings and we're only getting one showing a week, that's a conversation we need to have early, not 30 days later.

Then come the offers.

The negotiations.
The inspections.
The appraisal.
The lender conditions.
The title issues.
The last-minute surprises.
The buyer who gets nervous on a Tuesday night and needs reassurance before backing out. 😅

Behind every successful closing there are:

📱 573 text messages
☎️ 150 phone calls
📧 310 emails

And countless hours spent protecting my client's equity and keeping the transaction moving forward.

That's not extraordinary service.
That's the standard I believe every client deserves.

Because selling a home requires far more than putting a sign in the yard.
It requires strategy, communication, problem-solving, and relentless follow-through.

If you're thinking about selling and want to know what that process really looks like, let's talk. 🏡

📲 Text “Home” to get started 👇
203-499-7168 📞
📩[email protected]

Devon Taylor Assael, Dave Jones Realty
www.soldinct.com

💰 Most sellers spend money on the WRONG things before listing their home. 🏡

They spend $20,000 remodeling a kitchen that won't deliver a full return. They install trendy upgrades buyers may not even want. They personalize spaces for themselves instead of preparing them for the market.

Then they wonder why their home sits for 45+ days while the house down the street sells in a week with multiple offers. 🤔

After hundreds of transactions, I've found that the biggest returns often come from the simplest improvements.

🎨 1. Fresh Neutral Paint

A fresh coat of paint can completely transform a home. Neutral colors make rooms feel brighter, larger, and move-in ready. Buyers have a hard time picturing themselves in a home when they're distracted by bold or outdated colors.

💡 2. Updated Light Fixtures

Those builder-grade fixtures from the late '90s are aging your home more than you realize. Swapping a few key fixtures in the entryway, dining room, and kitchen can instantly modernize the space and make listing photos stand out online.

✨ 3. Professional Deep Cleaning & Power Washing

This is the most overlooked upgrade and often the most impactful. A sparkling clean home tells buyers the property has been cared for. Clean driveways, walkways, siding, and windows create a powerful first impression before buyers even step inside.

📈 The best part?

Many sellers can complete all three upgrades for less than $4,000, yet often see significantly stronger buyer interest, faster sales, and higher offers.

Before you spend tens of thousands on renovations, make sure you're investing in the improvements that buyers actually notice.

Thinking about selling? Let's talk about where your money will have the biggest impact before you start writing checks. 📲🏡

📲 Text “Home” to get started 👇
203-499-7168 📞
📩[email protected]

Devon Taylor Assael, Dave Jones Realty
www.soldinct.com

Trying to get your listing sold in this market be like... 🤹‍♀️🏡

📸 Professional photos
🎥 Video marketing
🚁 Drone footage
📱 Social media campaigns
📧 Email blasts
🌎 Worldwide exposure
📍 Open houses
🤝 Networking with agents
📊 Pricing strategy
🧠 Market analysis

Basically, if it feels like I'm doing 17 jobs at once... that's because I am. 😅

Selling a home today isn't about putting a sign in the yard and hoping for the best. It's about creating maximum exposure, attracting the right buyers, and making sure no opportunity gets left on the table.

The market has changed. The effort required to get top dollar has changed too.

Good thing I don't mind doing the most. 💪🏡

📲 Text “Home” to get started 👇
203-499-7168 📞
📩[email protected]

Devon Taylor Assael, Dave Jones Realty
www.soldinct.com

🏡 Things I Say as a Realtor Now... 😅

After years in real estate, multiple market shifts, hundreds of showings, and helping families make some of the biggest financial decisions of their lives, I've learned a few things...

1️⃣ Yeah, it's a cute house... but it's not worth what they're asking. ✨

2️⃣ If you're going to stop enjoying your life just to afford a house, it's not the right house.

3️⃣ If you're not serious about buying, I'm probably not meeting for a drink to "talk real estate." 😏

4️⃣ No, I'm not *just* a Realtor. I'm also a fiancée, a mom, a business owner, and a human with a life outside of contracts and showings. ❤️

5️⃣ I'm not here to convince you to buy or sell. I'm here to help you make the right decision when you're ready.

6️⃣ The market isn't going anywhere tomorrow. Fear is expensive. Decisions made with a plan are usually better.

7️⃣ Just because the lender approves you for it doesn't mean you should spend it. 💰

8️⃣ If you want someone to tell you what you want to hear, I'm probably not your agent.

9️⃣ As a buyer, you have leverage. Yes, let's ask for the repairs, credits, or terms that make sense. 🔨

🔟 The prettiest kitchen in the world won't fix a bad location.

1️⃣1️⃣ Sometimes the best deal is the house you walk away from.

1️⃣2️⃣ Zillow is a great place to look at houses at midnight. It's not a pricing strategy. 😂

My job isn't to sell you a house.

My job is to help you avoid expensive mistakes, negotiate smart, and get you where you want to be with the least amount of stress possible. 🏡

🎯 Thinking about buying, selling, downsizing, upsizing, or just wondering what your options are? Let's talk.

📲 Text “Home” to get started 👇
203-499-7168 📞
📩[email protected]

Devon Taylor Assael, Dave Jones Realty
www.soldinct.com