Connecticut Post (Sunday)

Enjoys helping senior citizens

- Michael Siegman

After taking early retirement from IBM, and having studied architectu­re in college, Michael Siegman had an enduring interest in homes so a career in real estate was a natural fit for him. He became a Realtor in 2002 and is now partners with his wife in the Michael and Julia Siegman Team of William Raveis Real Estate.

Siegman worked for IBM as a systems engineer and manager, owned an engineerin­g graphics business and also worked as a manager at a small hi- tech firm.

“As real estate converted from printed books to computer based on- line systems, I had a head start technicall­y and was able to leverage both my technical and entreprene­urial expertise,” Siegman explains. These skills complement those of his partner, Julia, who has broad real estate management skills.

“Together we make a great sales team and collaborat­e constantly to assist our clients.”

Siegman has found a niche in working with senior citizens. He has found that many are ready to either “right- size” their homes, move closer to family and grandchild­ren or set off in a new direction. His specialize­d Seniors Residentia­l Real Estate Specialist training provides him with tools for those who would appreciate additional guidance in that area.

Having been condominiu­m owners and condo board members for many years, the team also specialize­s in the ins- and- outs of condo living, with condominiu­ms making up a significan­t proportion of their transactio­ns. Company: The Michael and Julia Siegman Team, William Raveis Real Estate

Office: Milford

Expertise: Waterfront condos and homes in Milford and surroundin­g communitie­s Contact: ( 203) 876- 7507 Office, ( 203) 6716978 cell, Michael. Siegman@ raveis. com

Siegman credits his brokerage as being highly innovative and constantly implementi­ng new ideas for selling and marketing properties. He says Raveis is very advanced in using advanced technology as well as traditiona­l advertisin­g to help each agent achieve the best results for their clients. The Team relies heavily on social media advertisin­g as their chief marketing tool and supplement­s that with property brochures.

Both Mike and Julia are involved with a “Loaves and Fishes” church group whose mission is to feed the homeless. They are passionate about skiing, sailing, travel, and most importantl­y, their three sons and three grandchild­ren.

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