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About Taylor Hamel
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Specialties
- Buyer's Agent
- Listing Agent
- Property Management
- Relocation
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2026
TOP AGENT
Woodbury, CT
2026
TOP AGENT
Bethlehem, CT
2026
TOP AGENT
Watertown, CT
2026
Woodbury, CT
2026
Bethlehem, CT
2026
Watertown, CT
Taylor is so easy to work with. She is responsive and extremely knowledgable. She listed our house and it was under contract within 7 days! She made the entire process so easy! Thank you Taylor!!
Taylor was extremely helpful with the purchase of our first home. She assisted us with the process making steps that seemed stressful easy to accomplish. She presented our needs to the seller promptly and was able to negotiate effectively on our behalf. We highly recommended her to anybody who is looking for a professional, personal and attentive realtor
Two hours after reaching out on the Drakeley Real Estate website to sell our home in Woodbury, CT, we received an email from Taylor OKeefe Hamel and planned to meet a few days later. We immediately recognized her personable demeanor, professionalism, and real estate experience to be an asset in selling our home quickly. A native of the area, Taylor, knows the communities she serves extremely well, and she sees the strengths in a home and neighborhood that make it a good investment for a buyer. Her price evaluation was realistic, and she listens to her clients, encouraging their input throughout the process. Taylor consistently remained in contact with us, and we welcomed her emails/phone calls wherein she provided us with updates. Overall, the entire house selling process, which for many is often stressful, was not due to her ability to oversee things from beginning to end as we trusted she would from our first meeting to closing within 42 days. We recommend Taylor OKeefe Hamel without reservation.
Taylor has an excellent understanding of the market and is very hands on. She made herself available to us whenever we needed her. I felt like we were being looked out for at every turn.
Absolutely love working with Taylor! Always responsive, knows her territory well and readily available for a call or text! We would absolutely work with her again.
She did an amazing job even showing us the property at least six times prior to us submitting an offer. We had a few wrinkles as part of the closing process with the owners and she was very responsive all through the process.
Taylor was outstanding in her work to get us to close as quickly and easily as possible. She was the most responsive professional Ive worked with. She is so dedicated to helping her clients and ensures that no question goes unanswered. Taylor was very knowledgeable of the area, as she grew up right around here, and she has great recommendations for local restaurants and activities!
Taylor was incredibly patient, never once pushy, and genuinely seemed to care about my husband and I's best interest. She saw us through until the end and was always there to hear me vent, ask questions, or cry! Our experience with her was super special and we highly recommend her!
She is the best agent. We hired her when searching for an investment property. I was eager to buy anything in my price range while my husband was more logical. She would advise us when she felt the home we were looking at wasn't a wise decision. Which had me be build so much trust in her. We finally found a 3 family in our hometown! 1 of only 3, multi family homes in the town. She scored us a great deal!! Now my husband takes the kids there every week to mow the grass! It has been a great investment so far. A couple months later I became my grandathers executor of his estate. A year later my grandmother passed and the home that was in family for decades had to be listed. The house was on the brink of foreclosure. I knew that she was the only person that could handle such a delicate situation. I was very emotional. She had us under contract within 72 hours of listing. We got served with a foreclosure notice ONE day before closing. That is how close we were to loosing my grandparents home. We didn't! Now we can move forward with probate. (the estate had zero dollars in it when my gpa passed so it was something very hard to financially save) The closing randomly was on what would have been my grandfathers 97th birthday! Taylor handled the entire process like a pro. There are NO words that can describe how difficult and how amazing she has been!!
Taylor made the prep for putting the house up for sale a breeze. She stayed on top of the loose ends we needed to tie up right through the process. Taylor also was able to refer me to a person versed on estate sales making that process a breeze. I recommend Taylor if your looking for a class A realtor.
My husband and I highly recommend Taylor! She is personable, knowledgable and helped us navigate the home buying process. As first time homebuyers in an extremely tough market, we didn?t know if buying a house was possible. Because of Taylor, it was! We were able to close on our first home in about 30 days thanks to her expertise, commitment and dedication. It?s not every day that you come by a real estate agent that cares about helping people like Taylor does. Thank you for helping make our dreams come true!
Taylor was so awesome! She was very relaxed and helped us continue on our long 3 year journey to find a home. With two children it can be stressful and exhausting. She made the process smooth and easy. I would recommend her 100% and hope the next client will enjoy the experience like we did. Thanks Taylor!
Taylor was such a pleasure to work with. She was always available to show us homes quickly in this fast and competitive market, and also willing to obtain any extra information we desired about homes and or real estate in general. She made this long journey of finding our home a pleasant one, and would recommend her to everyone! Thank you Taylor!
Taylor worked closely with us for nearly two years to find a very unique property, within tight parameters we had, and in a challenging buyer?s market. We needed an agent who knew the local market and area well, and who could assist with great focus and urgency. Taylor exceeded on every front. And as first-time homebuyers, she helped make us feel comfortable throughout the process. Thank you, Taylor!
Taylor was amazing to work with. She is honest, responsive and supportive! She helped my fiance and I find our forever home, which is extremely difficult in this market! We didn?t think we?d find something that checked all of our boxes so quickly. Without the help of Taylor, this dream wouldn?t have come true. Thank you!!
If I didn?t have Taylor as my agent I wouldn?t have been able to get the house sold! She went above and beyond for me! She is an amazing agent and incredible woman!
Taylor has helped us with our real estate needs many times over the last several years. She was able to find us an apartment right away when we were moving back to Connecticut and then found us a perfect house when it was time to buy. We since decided to downsize back to an apartment and she not only found us the perfect apartment, but she sold our house for us as well! Having grown up here, her knowledge of Woodbury and the surrounding areas is remarkable. She has an amazing memory and her attention to detail is second to none. She responds immediately to text messages and handles any issue right away.We cannot recommend her highly enough!
My husband and I recently had the pleasure of working with Taylor on both the sale of our pervious home and the purchase of our new home. She was extremely helpful throughout the entire process. Her professionalism is unmatched from any other realtor we have met. She always tried to make any showing or appointment work out as soon as we needed her. Truly went above and beyond answering our questions any time of day. You definitely feel more than just a client to her. She truly cares to make this time as stress free as possible for you and your family. We were so fortunate to have found her and will absolutely recommend her to anyone in need of a realtor!
We are incredibly fortunate to have had Taylor by our side as both our realtor and friend during the journey of selling our first home and finding our dream home. Our needs and preferences for a new home were extremely specific. Taylor not only understood them but with her magic was able to find us the perfect home in an incredibly competitive market. Her flexibility with scheduling showings and her unwavering availability for questions and recommendations made the entire process a breeze. Taylor turned what could have been a daunting experience into a smooth and enjoyable adventure. We are so grateful for her dedication and friendship. Thank you, Taylor, for helping make our family?s dreams come true!
Taylor is an exceptional realtor whose knowledge of the process, town, and comparative properties is second to none. Her outstanding level of communication and real estate expertise are what set her apart from the rest. We?ve worked together in the past and this surely won?t be the last time! If you want the best-of-the-best, you call Taylor!
I recently had the pleasure of working with Taylor to purchase my first home. She was very knowledgeable of the area, able to point out items of potential concern during walkthroughs, and did a great job navigating me through the whole process. She is extremely personable, easy to work with and quick to respond. Taylor went above and beyond, exceeding all expectations! She is fantastic at what she does and I would absolutely recommend her to anyone!
Taylor was wonderful to work with, she is very knowledgeable of the areas she covers, very responsive, and she has a great friendly personality (making you feel confortable every step of the way of the buying process). She helped us with the purchase of our home and it was a fantastic/easy experience because of her dedication to make sure all of our needs were met. I highly recommend her services. .
Taylor recently helped me through the purchase my first home, and she was nothing short of perfect!! She did everything from entertaining our parents/in-laws during home visits, drafting up offers on a Sunday night, and handling intense negotiations with creative offer types I didnt even know existed (which landed us the sale of our dream home!). I could not be any happier with the service she provided and highly recommend her to anyone whos looking to buy/sell/rent!
Working with Taylor was an absolute pleasure from start to finish! She has a ton of knowledge of the local market, great communication skills and follow up to get things done. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in the area.
Taylor was awesome to work with, she was able to work around my schedule which can be pretty busy at times. She is very knowledgeable of the area, took care of all paperwork, and was able to find excellent tenants within a couple of days. I look forward to working with Taylor again in the future
I cannot say enough great things about Taylor. She was such a pleasure to work with and as first time home buyers she made us feel very confident every step of the way. Taylor was always two steps ahead of everything, very knowledgable, very punctual, and overall such a lovely person. Always responded to calls or texts within minutes, had a great attitude, and was very encouraging with whatever we decided to do. I felt like I could fully trust Taylor and it was so great having her on our team. I honestly dont think we couldve gotten our home without her. Also worth mentioning that our attorney, bank contacts, AND inspectors all had wonderful things to say about her. I recommend Taylor to all my friends and family that are looking in the area and you shouldnt hesitate to call her either!
Taylor is an exceptional realtor who is not only extremely knowledgeable in the real estate industry but cares about her clients wants and needs. Taylor made my first time buying a home stress free and easy and I can?t thank her enough! I will continue to use her in the future and recommend her to friends and family looking to buy homes.
Taylor helped find the perfect forever home. Personable while professional. Was always ready to work on my behalf. When setbacks occurred that delayed closing, I could rely on Taylor to be in constant contact w the other realtor, engineer, installers, and attorneys. Taylor always was there doing whatever she could to make this purchase a reality. I would recommend Taylor to anyone needing a compassionate and supportive agent!! Thank you Taylor !
Taylor was nothing but exceptional during the sale of my condo and purchase of my new home! It was a lengthy process finding the right home that fit my needs and budget! She was patient, very knowledgeable, extremely responsive and answered all my questions no matter the time of day! Taylor is an excellent real estate agent and l won?t hesitate to refer any of my friends or family over to her!
Taylor did a great job assisting my sister and I with the selling of our condo. She deeply cares about her clients and goes the extra mile to make her clients happy. I highly recommend Taylor in any of your real estate needs rather selling or buying.
This is my third time using Taylor as my real estate agent; that in and of itself should indicate what kind of realtor she is! Taylor is extremely knowledgeable, an excellent communicator, and will go above and beyond to make her client happy. She was able to get my home sold in an ?as-is? condition to a cash buyer within a very short period of time, with not a single bump in the road. I highly recommend Taylor!
It was such a pleasure to work with Taylor! She did her job professionally! She helped us sell our apartment fast and easily! Thank you so much Taylor!
Taylor went above an beyond to sell our property! She made the entire process effortless and was always available 24/7 to answer questions. Used her expertise to purchase a new home which has been perfect! Highly recommend using Taylor!!
Ive lived in the Litchfield county area my entire life, so Im no stranger to Drakeley Real Estate. When my family and I were faced with managing an estate after a recent passing, we knew Drakeley were the right people to list our house with. My brother and Taylor grew up going to school together, so she was the obvious connection we had to the agency. Do not let her age or years of experience dissuade you! Taylor is the real deal and went above AND beyond for my family throughout the entire process. From listing, showings, sale, closing, and even referring local contractors to assist with work - she was there throughout it all. She continually broadens her skillset and knowledge of the real estate field and that was prevalent with every question I had for her. As a true demonstration of her dedication to her clients, she showed up one early Friday morning to let a building inspector into the property within 20 minutes notice. When the house key she had, would only unlock the deadbolt and not the doorknob, Taylor volunteered to crawl through an unlocked window to let him in. She saved the day! When my family and I were tied down to our own work commitments, we could turn over any administrative estate business to her to coordinate with our attorney. I can not reiterate enough, Taylor OKeefe is the real deal and on behalf of my family, I HIGHLY recommend her for all of your real estate needs. From start to finish over the last several months, Taylor took care of EVERYTHING. On behalf of the Connelly/Gallo family, THANK YOU TAYLOR !!!
From the moment Taylor answered my initial phone call to the Drakeley Real Estate office, through the days after the actual closing, she has been not only professional/knowledgeable/available, but the additional assistance she gave us as out-of-state sellers was invaluable. The home belonged to our mom who had recently passed away, and my sister and I live in New Jersey, so taking care of all of the minutia details involved in preparing for the house to be ready to be shown was virtually impossible without Taylor?s help. I cannot thank her, nor recommend her enough!
Taylor was awesome! She is very easy to communicate with and quickly responded to any questions we had. She made the process as comfortable as possible. We were very impressed with her passion to satisfy our needs and were very pleased with the end result!
Taylor was a great agent from the beginning of the process for putting our condo up for sale to the closing procedure. She was always very quick to return our calls and answer any questions or concerns we had. She had a very sound knowledge of the area! We would Highly recommend her!
We have worked with Taylor twice in terms of selling and once in terms of buying and was wonderful throughout all processes! She was very knowledgeable and informative and helped us tremendously.
Working with Taylor was a great experience. Her communication during the buy and sell process was impeccable. Any questions we had were answered accurately and quickly. Her professionalism and knowledge made the process so much easier.
Taylor goes above and beyond for her clients. She was available to answer all of our questions, provide support, and manage logistics for all of our needs. Her expertise was invaluable in securing the purchase of our home. She managed our expectations and helped us through every step while making sure things ran smoothly from viewing properties, to helping us with the mortgage process, to getting an offer accepted, and closing on our home. We highly recommend Taylor for all your real estate needs!
Taylor was great to work with! She knew the market and the area. That knowledge was extremely useful while making our offer. An offer that landed us our dream home. The whole experience Taylor Kept involved and informed which is important. I would recommend Taylor to anyone who is serious about buying a home. Hopefully we wont need her service soon but its good know its there.
Working with Taylor was such a great experience. From day one she approached everything with a friendly yet professional attitude and instantly gained our trust in helping us search for our perfect home. It became evident very quickly how knowledgeable she is in her field. She was always prompt and responsive to our needs and it resulted in us finding our perfect home in a very challenging market. Most importantly, she shared the beautiful moments with us on our journey. She was genuine throughout the entire process and gave us the direction we needed while still allowing us to stay true to what we were searching for. It was such a relief to work with someone who knows what they are talking about and knows how to navigate the entire home buying process with ease. We highly recommend Taylor for anyone who is looking to purchase a home.
We had a single family rental property with very difficult tenants, and our realtor was Taylor OKeefe from Drakely Real Estate. She showed great professionalism and patience during this difficult sale. She was very responsive and attentive to all of our needs. We were finally able to show and get it sold for over asking price. Highly recommend her for all future home sales or searches.
Sold my first house with Taylor and boy do I recommend her! She was detail oriented from the start and communicated every step of the way. We had my house on the market within a day of taking photos, had showings through the weekend and got many amazing offers over asking. From start to finish an amazing experience! If youre looking to get your house sold by a wonderful person who has your best interest at heart, look no further.
1 / 1 I enthusiastically want to give Taylor OKeef my highest rating and recommendation for her outstanding service, professionalism, and most importantly her expertise as real estate professional. Most of us can recognize the differences between excellent, average, and mediocre performance. From my experience with Taylor, she demonstrated excellent customer focus and service, excellent market knowledge, an amazing work ethic, and genuine personal and professional integrity. Taylor provided me with the kind of personal attention and service that exceeded my expectations, she was always available to talk with me, e-mail me, and/or text message with me regarding anything related to the sale of my property. Throughout the time I worked with Taylor, she showed herself to be a person of high ethical, moral, and professional standards, which are all reflected in her work, and she treated me as a person and not aEURoejust a client or customeraEUR?. Again, Taylor gets my highest recommendation as a Realtor, and I suggest that you seriously consider making her your real estate professional as well.
I typically do not write a review for anything or anyone, actually this is indeed the first time writting a review. Most reviews you read say things like he or she were 100% professional at all times, patient with our asks, and knew when to be aggressive in order to get their client under contract etc ect. Well, in this review you will read exactly those things again because thats exactly what Taylor was during her time as our realtor! My wife and I choose Taylor to be our buying realtor in the beginning of fall, 2021. At that time we were both filled with uncertainty as our family was growing fast we knew we needed more space but the market was not the ideal aEURoebuyers marketaEUR? at the time. But with our uncertainty, brought out what I believe is Taylors best realtor attribute and the main reason why she was the perfect realtor for us. Her ability to grasp our energy and our state of mind throughout the entire process was very impressive. In the beginning of our search, Taylor was more than patient and in no way shape or form pushy. To be honest my wife and I were very intimidated by what was happening in the market. With houses being bought on the first day of being listed, multiple offers, bidding wars, and prices so high we questioned if it was a typo or not. With that being said, Taylor seemed to take notice in that and felt our wary energy. In that time of fear we needed to take a step back and reevaluate. Without even asking she gave us that with the appropriate space and time. As time went on and we started getting more comfortable and more aggressive, Taylor followed suit. Again, Taylor felt our now positive energy and switched gears. Any viewings we asked for were scheduled with in 2 days max. Every question we hit her with was answered asap! I even hit her with multiple midnight texts not even realizing it and she answered every time. With the 3 of us in sync, we were rocking and rolling. Everyday our group texts were pinging nonstop, all day we had updates and probably more funny memes than necessary but we were a team. Finally, On March 15th 2022 my wife and I made an offer on a breath taking home in Bridgewater CT. At first we both thought that the home was an impossible outcome and we would have zero chances of getting it. But not Taylor, with her fast work, perfect timing, and not to be forgotten her finesse, we were able to get in negotiation. Once back and forth and before we knew it our group text was filled with confetti. Our offer was Accepted!!! That was one of the most surreal moments of my life. On that very day, Taylor herself changed my families lives. Due to her outstanding service and flawless performance she landed us our very own dream home. Taylor was able to help me fulfill one of my lifetime goals of being able to buy my wife her very own dream home. A++
Taylor was absolutely exceptional to work with. She was thorough and professional throughout the entire home buying process. She kept us apprised of any updates or changes during the process. She is very knowledgeable, accessible and communicates clearly, making the process easy! We couldnt have asked for a better person to help us find our dream home! Thank you again for such a wonderful experience!
Taylor helped us list and sell our rental property in Southington recently and the entire process was smooth and seamless. Taylor coordinated showings and inspections with our tenants directly and kept us informed every step of the way. She is excellent at what she does and truly goes the extra mile for her clients. I would recommend Taylor without hesitation, and would happily use her as an agent in the future.
Taylor was without a doubt the best realtor we couldve asked for! She is professional, extremely responsive and always looking out for her clients. She works fast and doesnt stop until the job is done. She always kept us in the loop and handled all the behind the scenes little details that you dont think about when selling a house. She literally took away all the stress we had about selling. When we put our house on the market, she had it under contract in less than 72 hours and we closed in less than 30 days. We are forever grateful for everything she did for our family during this emotional process of selling our first home. To say shes good would be an understatementaEUR| shes great!!!
Taylor listed my house and sold it within one month. I cant imagine a better selling experience. Everyone she recommended(contractors, lawyers) was top notch. Highly recommended.
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