Has a natural talent for selling

John Coppola became very interested in the real estate market after he bought first home, rehabbed it and sold it for a 200 percent profit. He got his real estate license in 1984 and started rehabbing and selling houses.

Since then, Coppola has built a successful career, having owned several real estate companies and an appraisal company. He has built and rehabbed scores of homes and is a former member of the Connecticut Home Builders Association. He also studied urban planning and development at Yale University.

Five years ago, Coppola accepted Bill Raveis’s offer to start The Coppola Team within the company. For the past three years, The Coppola Team has placed seventh in the company of more than 4,000 agents for total units sold per year.

Coppola stresses you must always put your clients’ interests first.

“My goal is never to ‘sell’ someone a home, it is to find the right home for them. I point out defects and pitfalls that they may not see,” he said. “I strive to provide a level of service so that they allow me to assist their family and friends with their housing needs, now and in the future. You can only do this if go above and beyond their expectations. To do this you must surround yourself with not just a great team of agents on the Coppola Team, but great attorneys, mortgage/insurance professionals and home inspectors.”

For Coppola, his clients know that his service doesn’t end at the closing. It continues for years.

“When you buy or sell a home with me, Company: William Raveis

Office: Milford, serving all of Southern Connecticut

Lives: West Haven and Milford

Expertise: Waterfront, relocation, fine homes and estates in Southern Connecticut

Contact: (203) 876-7507, John.Coppola@ Raveis.com you are my client for life. I give my sellers idea on how to better prepare and market their home,” he said. “I will never recommend they spend money that doesn’t give them at least a dollar for dollar return or greatly reduce the time it takes to sell their home. This is especially useful in a probate situation. My clients know they can call me at 8 a.m. as well as 8 p.m., seven days a week 365 days a year. Real estate is my life! My dedication and experience aren’t expensive, but they are priceless!”