Because we relocated to Connecticut and stayed with family in the interim, we suddenly had to buy during the height of the COVID pandemic, and we had to close very quickly. Ellen made everything happen seamlessly, calmly, yet at warp speed. She recommended professionals and colleagues that we will work with again happily, and will recommend to others. She could sense our style and what we were looking for. She knew what we wouldn't like about a home as soon as we walked in, and knew how to point it out directly yet tactfully. She has an ease, serenity, and humor about her that we enjoyed so much we remained friends with her. Our children love her, too. We are so confident to recommend her to any of our friends or professional acquaintances.

Our realtor Ellen Sebastian went well beyond what we ever expected. She helped us through the entire search process, offering keen insight and advice each step of the way. Her knowledge of the local communities and recommendations of professionals who could help us knew no bounds. We don't know what we would have done without her -- and thanks to her, we were successful in finding our perfect home.

I’ve worked with Ellen for several years and she’s absolutely amazing. She listens to my needs and wants and she treats me I believe as she would treat herself when considering potential renters. I will continue using Ellen as my agent for all my future needs. Thank you. Elaine Ryder

Ellen did the impossible by helping me to make an offer on a home that had gone off market with a seller who did not use email. She is a master negotiator, an incredibly hard worker, and she makes deals happen. She’s amazing.

I bought a historic house in Hartford, CT without ever thinking about Hartford before. All thanks to Ellen’s fantastic listing. Not only was the house presented flawlessly, with gorgeous photos, beautiful video and a magical 3-D tour, but it was also accompanied by some of the best written descriptions! I could tell right away that the agent put a lot of thought into who would be an ideal buyer and how to help them consider this property. I felt like a kid in a candy store - aerial views of the neighborhood, dream-come-true amenities, detailed list of all restorative works done on the house by present owners, beautifully paced FaceTime tour of the house, all contributed to an exceptional buying experience. If I was not in the market for a house, I would buy it just for the sake of it. But to be a buyer and to find an agent who handled things with kid gloves is as rare as it can be. I highly-highly recommend Ellen’s services. She is simply the best.

We met Ellen through our real estate agent in Colorado when looking for homes in Connecticut. Ellen provided exceptional service to us in looking for a home. She was diligent, knowledgeable, and incredibly helpful. Ellen took the time to take us to new build sites in addition to looking at a number of homes over a short period of time. She sent us listings the moment they hit the MLS that were in line with what we wanted. After we put a contract on the home we purchased, Ellen went the extra mile by taking care of all of the inspections at the house since we lived out of state. She made sure that we were protected and that the seller did their part in getting the home inspection items addressed. I only have positive things to say about Ellen! I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a competent and caring realtor!

I truly cannot say enough good things about Ellen. She took care of us extremely well during our home selling process. From beginning to end, Ellen was prompt, professional, hard working, and determined to represent us in the best possible way. She made the selling process very easy and efficient. Thank you Ellen! Sothebys is lucky to have you.

Ellen just helped us find and purchase the perfect house! In the midst of a pandemic, with limited inventory and high demand. Ellen managed to get us just what we were looking for. Ellen is a consummate professional. Her Skills as a Real Estate agent are outstanding. She is so knowledgeable, so willing to go the extra mile and such a pleasure to work with. We would recommend Ellen to anyone without hesitation!!!

Ellen did a fantastic job on selling my home,and finding me another one. She also helped with moving things out of the house, and did an amazing job. I'm very happy.

Ellen was a pleasure to work with. She took ownership of my home buying process from beginning to end. Aware that I was new to home ownership, she guided me step by step, helping me to understand each phase of the process and what to expect next. She answered my questions promptly. Her constant presence helped created balance for me in a process that had numerous unknowns and was daunting at times. She would also advise me if she thought the process needed shepherding. She recommended vendors when needed. I still had to do the work of vetting and hiring them, but her referrals were very much appreciated and they all did a great job. She even went above and beyond, finding a first time home buying course, through my mortgage vendor, which discounted my closing costs by $4500. I can't say enough good about Ellen. She was awesome. I highly recommend working with her.

Selling a home that you love is one of those life experiences that one tries to get through without too much sadness. I never thought it could be pleasant and simple and that I would have an angel guiding us. Ellen is knowledgable and kind and experienced and we felt we always received sage advise. Her recommendations were spot on, and we felt like we had an advocate protecting our interests. Her system works: our home sold in a week!! It is with great pleasure that I write to recommend her as a top notch agent. Five Stars!

Ellen is the best Realtor you could work with. Very professional . Takes care of every detail. Points out the potential problems and finds the solutions. Barb and I want to adopt her. If you are looking to sell a house or buy one in the area she is the Must go to person.

Ellen Knowlton is a true professional with an excellent knowledge of the real estate market.

My name is Michelle and my husband Michael and I recently had the wonderful experience of working with Ellen on the purchase of our CT home. We live in California and while I was in Connecticut back in October I found a home that I fell in love with. My husband and I were considering buying a second/vacation home and the Lakehouse was something we didn't think we could pass up.I was referred to Ellen by a friend of mine who lives in Connecticut and has known Ellen for many years on both a personal and professional level. From our first conversation we had a great rapport. Ellen was very professional, yet friendly and personable.We weren't sure what to expect buying a home from across the United States, but Ellen reassured us that she could make it as seamless as possible. She was very knowledgeable about properties in the area and was able to answer our wide variety of questions as we researched and confirmed that we were making the right property decision for us. Once we decided to move forward and make an offer, Ellen handled every step along the way. She was always very easy to get ahold of...even with our 3 hour time difference...and was always willing to talk details through and fully answer our questions. We never felt rushed or pressured.Because my husband and I were not able to travel out to Connecticut during any steps of the buying process, it was comforting that Ellen confirmed she would be there for any/all inspections, she would take photos, videos, and do live chats with us when necessary to ensure that we were very closely a part of everything going on. Ellen worked incredibly well with the sellers realtor, our local mortgage broker, the inspectors, as well as with the lawyer we hired in CT for the paperwork and closing documents. She coordinated things precisely and was persistent if anything needed extra attention. Ellen is a "detail" person which we truly appreciated.  We were very fortunate to have worked with and build a friendship with Ellen, and we would work with her again in the future. We would happily refer her to family and friends. She is a gem!

Ellen has helped us sell two homes in CT, and she is simply the best—very competent, responsive, trustworthy, helpful, and goes above and beyond to get a deal done. She’s great!

Ellen’s extensive knowledge and experience helped make my first home buying experience easy and enjoyable. She was always available to answer my many questions, and she gave helpful advice. Having Ellen there every step of the way was comforting and she also made the process fun! Thank you Ellen!

Ellen was such a pleasure to work with. She ensured all our bases were covered and sold my home expeditiously. I highly recommend her. I could not have been more satisfied with the sale from start to finish.

Ellen was extremely helpful and showed me some amazing houses. She listened to to what I was looking for and gave me plenty of options. She walked me through everything and made my first time home buying experience great!

Ellen Knowlton is the most professional realtor. She is pleasant to work with, knowledgeable, and puts the client's best interest first. Ellen Knowlton, you are the best!

Ellen does exactly what she says. Is honest and on time. A beautiful person to have on your side.

Would recommend Ellen to anyone!! Such a pleasure to work with. Very friendly and professional service with great communication.

Ellen has years of experience and has been an active member of the community. She has extensive knowledge of the real estate market and is able to clearly explain the buying/selling process to her clients. She is professional and very detailed oriented. Ellen helped me stay focused on the important tasks needed to get my house on the market and was a great teammate. She sat down with me and went through the market analysis she had done to determine the listing price of my home.

What can I say about Ellen?! She is the best realtor there is!!! She was very caring and thoughtful of our needs when it came to searching for our condo. We had a smaller budget, but Ellen came through for us!! Ellen went above and beyond her call of duty!! She was always there for me at any time of the day or night, texting back and forth. We have a great condo now, and it's all due to Ellen Knowlton!!

Ellen was amazing! She knew I was an avid Fly Fisherman and found me a Condo right on the Farmington River. Ellen is attentive, extremely knowledgeable, and a brilliant Agent. THANK YOU ELLEN!!!