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Strategic Planning
Expert Negotiator
Digital Marketing Specialist
Fairfield County Specialist
Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Relocation, Staging
Buyer and Seller Representative,
Education
★★★★★
"John‘s advice and concierge level service in helping us prepare the sale of our home was exceptional. He advised us exceptionally and added value to the transaction in multiples of his fee. John is in a different league from other agents."
★★★★★
"It is with great pleasure that I write this review for our broker, John Dunn.
We had the positive experience of listing our home in New Canaan, CT with John and he was absolutely fantastic every step of the way. Our home is not "cookie cutter" and as sellers, I must admit we were not the easiest of clients as we needed to get a certain price for our home in a very competitive market.
As most people know, selling a home (especially one which is unique) can be very challenging but John handled the process with professionalism and kindness. He was always responsive and had fantastic ideas to help our home appeal to buyers. He was a true partner and friend!
I believe that John understands the nuances of our local market and provides the most value to his clients, whether they are buying or selling. We truly felt that John understood that he was dealing with the largest, most important asset a client has, and he remembers that every step of the way.
John was patient with our sale process, showing the house *many* (!) many times. He always had a smile and connected with each potential buyer in an authentic way. John also managed to get us a fantastic sale price for our house; he handled multiple bids with precision and also in a professional manner, respectful to all parties.
When I was inpatient or anxious during our sale process, John was the voice of reason. His advice and actions were always spot on, he was easy to collaborate with and added endless value. I could not be more pleased with our end result, and I believe that our buyers are happy to have found a special home as well.
I would give John 10 stars if I could, and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for an agent to buy/sell in Fairfield County."
★★★★★
"It is impossible to explain how amazing John Dunn was as an agent- there are simply too many ways in which he went over and beyond in his representation. But still, in this review, I'll try to give some glimpse of John, and how he ensured that we were well-represented.
My wife and I were first-time-home-buyers looking to buy property in Fairfield County knowing nearly nothing about the area. We were attracted to the strong school districts in that area, so on a whim, we decided to fly out to New York/Connecticut from California to look at properties. John was one of many agents that we considered retaining, but after meeting John, he stood out among all the agents as the most honest and experienced. Our first meeting was at a property that we loved and would later call home.
Within hours of landing, John helped quickly negotiate a sales price. The close was not an easy one. We had a fast escrow timeline and needed John to represent our interests while we were in California. It was clear immediately that he was spectacular. Any time we needed someone to run out to the property, John was there within minutes. Problems that occurred at the property were immediately remedied because of John's extensive contacts and relationships in the area. When problems occurred with our lender, John was able to navigate solutions. After closing, John even saved us possibly thousands of dollars by checking on our pipes and making sure they were not freezing.
Buying a house is a stressful process, very stressful, but John made buying our first home smooth and easy, and constantly made us feel at ease because of his fastidiousness and personal attention. Putting our trust in him was the best decision we made. We knew nothing about buying a house and he looked out for us at every turn. He's friendly and kind, welcoming and warm, and someone who I wholeheartedly recommend as an agent.
In the end, we looked at a community to ultimately settle down, and John wasn't only instrumental in getting us a terrific home in New Canaan, but gave us a sense of the community, made us feel welcome, and made us want to live in a place with people like him."
★★★★★
"John Dunn was absolutely terrific to work with from start to finish. John is incredibly professional, knowledgable, organized, communicative and targeted in his approach. Our home was occupied by tenants when listed for sale, so the opportunities for showings were somewhat limited, yet John was successful in finding our buyer within just days. Even after the contracts were signed, John went above and beyond during the entire process. In fact, we were away when our tenants vacated the property and John took care of ensuring the property was ready for closing in our absence. We sincerely enjoyed working with John and would highly recommend him!"
★★★★★
"John's detailed knowledge of the New Canaan market really helped us sell our home quickly. He provided an in depth analysis of comparables that helped us price it right. John is always a cell phone call or text away, and was always there with an answer when we needed it. John aggressively showed the house and was dedicated to providing public open houses in a slow market. Ultimately John got our house sold in a slow market in under 45 days. John also tirelessly showed us more than a dozen homes in our search in New Canaan. His knowledge of the neighborhoods and the active inventory, as well as his excellent buy-side negotiation skills landed us in our dream home!"
★★★★★
"John was our agent for our recent house purchase, and he exceeded all our expectations. We were agentless when we met him at an open house, and we were impressed with his organization and knowledge of the market and decided to work with him. He was a tremendous help in the process. In addition to actively seeking out properties that met our unusually specific requirements, he also provided useful additional information that wasn't captured by the listings--streets that were heavily trafficked at certain times, neighborhood details, and so on. Before our successful purchase, we made one offer that fell through due to problems with the seller, and John was very much on top of the situation as it unfolded and gave us great advice on how to handle everything. He was amazingly responsive and a great negotiator, talking over the strategy in detail with us beforehand and able to apply it effectively in the negotation. I have no hesitation in giving John my highest recommendation."
John was thrilled to join the Compass Connecticut New Canaan office in April 2021 and was honored to be named to RealTrends America’s Best Real Estate Professionals List representing the top 1.5% of all real estate agents nationwide. Prior to joining Compass, John was a multi-award winner at Houlihan Lawrence with more than $40 million+ dollars in sales. In January 2022 John began a 3-year term serving as a Director on the New Canaan Board of Realtors and is a member of the New Canaan and SMART MLS.
What truly sets John apart are the bonds he forms with his clients evidenced by his numerous glowing testimonials and many client referrals.
John is happily married to his wife, Alix, who is a Wella Company Senior Exec and a part-time rock star. John is a proud dad of three children (all the product of the New Canaan Public School system). His son Jack a recent graduate from NYU Tisch, his daughter Katie a Senior at UNC Chapel Hill, and Julia a Freshman at Colby College. John and his family are living in their third New Canaan home and have loved each and every one of them.
Prior to embarking on his real estate career, John was an award-winning marketing executive and a multiple CTAM Mark Award winner for HBO. He had a 13-year professional acting career and was voted "Best Juvenile Actor" by Soap Opera Digest for the role of Tad Martin on "All My Children".
John graduated from New York University and is very involved in his community. He has volunteered his time as a Cal Ripken Certified Little League Coach; is on the Advisory Board for the Carriage Barn Arts Center; and is a former New York State Certified volunteer fireman.