NewsPhotosPress November 19, 2018

Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty Hosts Two-Day Intensive Luxury Real Estate Training with Jack Cotton

Participants from Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts and other states recently joined Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty agents in Rhode Island for the Selling Luxury Homes Two-Day Intensive taught by Jack Cotton, real estate agent and Amazon bestselling author. Limited to 50 attendees, agents attended live lectures, workshops and exercises to fine-tune their ability to provide the highest level of service to their luxury real estate clients. Topics included:

 

  • The Five Areas of Expertise every agent needs to master in order to provide the highest level of service to clients.
  • Luxury Real Estate Pricing Strategies to help their luxury clients understand the value of properties that are beyond comparison.
  • Three Luxury Real Estate Negotiation Strategies that help agents guide their clients to the best luxury real estate transaction outcomes.
  • 21st Century Luxury Real Estate Marketing Strategies that agents can use to maximize exposure of their luxury listings.
  • Demonstrating vs. Showing luxury real estate to fully engage potential buyers.

 

“Earlier this Spring Jack Cotton spoke at a company meeting for our firm and the response was overwhelmingly positive. We knew we had to bring him back for the Two- Day Intensive Training with the help of our local sponsors Mortgage Network and Lathrop Insurance,” said Ray Mott, Broker/Owner of Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty.

 

“It was a pleasure to meet so many agents from around the country and to show them the booming real estate market. We even had the opportunity to showcase one of Rhode Island’s gems, the Providence Art Club, with a private party. We look forward to networking with them in the future to elevate the service we can provide our clients,” stated Judy Chace, Broker/Owner of Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty.

BlogPress June 29, 2018

Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty Announces Significant Sale in Shelter Harbor by Jim Buffum and Stephen Murphy

Westerly, RI (June 29, 2018) – Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce the sale of 68 Verdi Road for $702,500. According to data from the Rhode Island Statewide Multiple Listing Service, this is the highest sale in Shelter Harbor in over a year. The sellers of 68 Verdi Road were represented by Jim Buffum, Sales Associate and the buyers by Stephen Murphy, Sales Associate: both of Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty.

Jim states, “This lovingly-maintained home offers views of both Quonochontaug Pond and the Atlantic Ocean in the convenient location of the Shelter Harbor community.”

The home, which closed for over asking price, “features privacy and comfort with a tight-knit community feel,” adds Stephen.

According to Ray Mott, Broker/Co-Owner of Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty, “Tucked away between Quonnie and Weekapaug, Shelter Harbor’s desired location features one of the nation’s most prestigious golf courses in its backyard. Real estate here usually isn’t on the market very long.”

Judy Chace, Broker/Co-Owner of Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty adds, “68 Verdi Road embodies beach living in a year-round home. We are pleased with the work of our associates on this significant sale in Shelter Harbor.”

ABOUT MOTT & CHACE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY

With a combined history of success and a reputation for representing Rhode Island’s finest properties, Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty was founded by Judy Chace and Ray Mott. The firm of over 130 agents have an established record of providing exceptional customer service to their national and international clientele with six offices in Rhode Island in Barrington, Charlestown, East Greenwich, Narragansett, Providence and Watch Hill. Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty combines local expertise with a world-renowned brand. Sotheby’s International Realty network includes over 22,000 sales associates in approximately 950 offices in 70 countries and territories. Each office is independently owned and operated.

For more information, visit the website at mottandchace.com

 

BlogPress October 27, 2017

Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty Announces Significant Sale in Weekapaug by Jim and DeeDee Buffum

Westerly, RI (October 27, 2017) – Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce the sale of 11 Winona Avenue, Westerly, RI for $2,500,000. According to data from the Rhode Island Statewide Multiple Listing Service, this sale is in the top ten sales in the municipality so far this year. Additionally, Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty represented a total of six sides in these top ten sales. The sellers of this classic Weekapaug summer cottage were represented by DeeDee Buffum, Broker Associate, and the buyers by Jim Buffum, Sales Associate; both of Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty.

According to DeeDee Buffum, “This cherished, seasonal summer cottage offers water views of the Atlantic Ocean and was a regular summer rental for families returning year after year to enjoy a month of fun at the beach. Demand for Weekapaug rentals and sales remains high, while supply remains very low. It was an honor to help the owners through the rental years and with the sale. I look forward to seeing the next chapter at 11 Winona Avenue.”

“Weekapaug has long been a summer haven for seasonal visitors. I enjoy the chance to continue to share my knowledge of the area and all that is meant to be treasured here,” adds Jim Buffum.

A fourth-generation Weekapauger, Jim Buffum has extensive ties to the community along with his wife DeeDee Buffum. Former owners of the Weekapaug Inn, the Buffums have turned their service and hospitality focus to summer rentals and real estate sales in the area.

“The successful closing of this Weekapaug cottage is an exceptional addition to our growing presence in south county,” states Ray Mott, Broker/Co-Owner of Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty.

Judy Chace, Broker Co-Owner of Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty states, “This historic home is an impressive addition to our sales in the summer communities of Watch Hill and Weekapaug.”

ABOUT MOTT & CHACE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY

With a combined history of success and a reputation for representing Rhode Island’s finest properties, Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty was founded by Judy Chace and Ray Mott. The firm of over 130 agents have an established record of providing exceptional customer service to their national and international clientele with six offices in Rhode Island in Barrington, Charlestown, East Greenwich, Narragansett, Providence and Watch Hill. Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty combines local expertise with a world-renowned brand. Sotheby’s International Realty network includes over 20,000 sales associates in approximately 880 offices in 69 countries and territories. Each office is independently owned and operated.

For more information, visit the website at mottandchace.com

BlogNews December 15, 2016

First New England Charles Moore Home Just Listed

With views of Fisher’s Island Sound, the Pawcatuck River and No Bottom Pond, “Sun Up,” located at 10 No Bottom Ridge Road in Westerly is on the market for $1,775,000. Built in 1968 by renowned architect Charles Moore for the Klotz family, Sun Up features a unique architectural play on an octagon inside of a square.

“It is an honor to assist the Klotz family with the marketing and sale of their property. This magnificent Charles Moore designed home is truly a happy house filled with light, energy and cascading spaces. The playful Postmodern home speaks volumes about the creative joy of its owners. It is like living in a work of art surrounded by nature,” states DeeDee Buffum, listing agent of the property with Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty.

Mural by Moore

According to co-listing agent Jim Buffum, “Architectural design makes a difference in the happiness and well-being of the soul. Enjoy Sun Up’s interior spaces where your feet are grounded but your spirit soars up into cathedral-like ceilings and spaces where light plays with the imagination. We should all be so lucky to live in a space so nourishing to the spirit of humankind and inviting to the natural surroundings.”

Moore received a 1969 New England Architect’s Award and the property is in the RI Historic Preservation and Heritage Commission Survey of Westerly and can be viewed here.

“This is a truly unique property in Westerly with attention-demanding architecture at every turn. We are pleased to be representing this luxury home that has a distinctive place in Rhode Island history,” adds Ray Mott, Broker/Owner of Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty.

Rear view of home

Sun Up, sited so that its four corners point in the four cardinal directions, features four-bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms in a much larger design than Moore’s prior work. The dining room presents thirty-foot ceilings and windows that capture the southern sun and the master bedroom features a hand painted mural by the architect himself.

Judy Chace, Broker/Owner of Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty remarks, “Sun Up features so many rare architectural features in a secluded, private community in town. We are excited to have the opportunity to list Sun Up for the Klotz family.”

The Klotz family, for whom the home was built, developed the gated No Bottom Pond neighborhood in Westerly.

For more information about Charles Moore, click here to view an interview with the architect.

ABOUT MOTT & CHACE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY

Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty was founded by Ray Mott and Judy Chace, two of Rhode Island’s most accomplished and respected luxury real estate specialists. With a combined history of success and a reputation for representing Rhode Island’s finest properties, Chace and Mott have an established record of providing exceptional customer service to their national and international clientele. The firm is comprised of over 130 dedicated sales associates with six offices in Rhode Island in Barrington, Charlestown, East Greenwich, Narragansett, Providence and Watch Hill.

Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty’s network includes over 19,000 sales associates located in approximately 845 offices in 65 countries and territories. Each office is independently owned and operated.

For more information, visit the website at www.mottandchace.com