Darlene Ellis Hampton, NH
Seacoast Region | Bean Group Real Estate

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Darlene is an attentive, professional, results oriented agent that works primarily in the New Hampshire communities of Hampton, North Hampton, Rye, Hampton Falls, South Hampton, Seabrook Beach, Exeter, Kensington, Brentwood, East Kingston and Portsmouth. She is also an Accredited Home Staging Specialist, further enhancing your total real estate solution in today's competitive market.

In 1980 I began my career in accounting with American Invesco located in Chicago, Il.  The company was a pioneer on the cutting edge of condominiums, a completely new and exciting frontier, successfully developing the Lake Point Tower Club and Outer Drive East Properties. From this initial exposure, my love of the real estate industry was born.   Relocating to the East Coast, I purchased my first investment property in 1982. Also in 1982 I co-founded a network solutions business with my husband Jim.  In 1984 I returned to real estate full time, and was a Realtor® in Massachusetts.  My husband and I bought and sold many more properties and eventually settled in Seacoast New Hampshire in 1987.

For the past twenty seven years I've served as V.P. Finance for our corporation and engaged in skillful negotiations with bankers. All these years real estate has continued to be a huge part of my life.  I've been involved in every type of market from 22% interest rates to today's challenging credit environment.  I've bought, sold, held, rented, renovated, developed, managed, and optioned real estate. From residential, investment, time-share, and commercial properties, I've gained invaluable experience that I hope to impart to you. The most challenging project was developing a 10,000 s.f. building in Pease Tradeport on time and under budget.

Although, Pease was my most challenging project, my most rewarding has been raising our two sons and daughter.  I know first hand what a wonderful place the Seacoast is to raise a family.  From Room Mom to Girl Scout Leader, from weekly St. John's Prep football dinners, to Little Warrior Treasurer and PTA President, I've enjoyed their youth immensely.  But all good things come to an end.  As the last chick flies off to Brown University this Fall, I am re-entering full time, the field that I love and never really left.

Utilizing my extensive business background, Accredited Home Staging Degree, and dynamic real estate experience, I will provide you with the utmost customer service.  

Testimonials

"I was forced to sell my home during a very difficult time in my life.  Darlene was very helpful in every aspect of the process.  From determining a pleasantly surprising listing price to even finding the buyer in a very short time, she was very professional and hardworking.  She made the largest part of my transition the easiest.  I highly recommend her services." - Faye LaCroix, Methuen, MA

"We worked with Darlene to find our first home.  She really listened to everything we wanted and found our dream home. She paid attention to all the details and helped us during the home inspection and financing.  We had a lot of questions and she took the time to answer them all.  We will recommend her to all our friends and family." - Cheryl and Mark Smith, Salem, NH

"My husband and I were selling a property but didn't want to hire a broker due to money issues.  Darlene came to view the property but was not interested in purchasing it, the house was too large for her purposes.  As our house sat on the market for months, we began to get nervous and dropped the price, still nothing. Finally, Darlene called back to suggest staging the home.  Working on a very tight budget, we were able to make some changes and found a buyer in a month.  I wish we had hired Darlene sooner, Staging really works."  - Sandra Loudon , Dover, NH