Jennifer Villano

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Compass Real Estate

expertise, buyers and sellers appreciate Jennifer’s unique perspective on Manhasset’s real estate market.

While her daughter was growing up, Jennifer taught in the Manhasset School District elementary schools, and at Christ our Savior preschool. She was heavily involved in Manhasset’s School Community Association (SCA), and was elected SCA president of Shelter Rock School, spearheading various programs from ending bullying to fundraising. A Girl Scout Leader, devoted catechist, and member of the Plandome Heights Women’s Club both in the past years, and currently chairing the

How has your experience as a small business owner and a property owner helped you relate to your clients?

My experience with owning, buying, and selling real estate has given me personal market knowledge and insight from Manhattan to the East End, experience with setting the market, negotiating, financing, investments, property improvement, landscape design, marketability, and neighborhood/professional networks. I bring this vast experience daily to my clients to help empower them. When couples disagree on what they are looking for in terms of price or style of house, how do you mediate and satisfy both sides?

Mediating is always a balancing act or a give and take. We are always negotiating some aspects of the experience. I try to bring everyone together on the positive aspects of the property, highlighting the areas where we do come together. If it’s a disagreement about curb appeal for example, I would offer ideas to enhance the appearance in a way that both parties will be happy. I always actively philanthropic committee, Jennifer is constantly giving back to her community. In winter 2022, she organized collection drives for Saint Vladimir’s Ukrainian Parish to gather medical supplies and other emergency items for Ukrainian soldiers, citizens, and refugees. listen to understand where both parties are coming from and bring them together on a common thread. Can you give sellers any advice on how to prepare their home to be in the best shape for selling?

With her business acumen, market expertise and skillful negotiation, Jennifer does whatever it takes to achieve her clients’ real estate goals and beyond. She guides them through their real estate endeavors with professionalism, kindness, and confidence, imparting her knowledge and support every step of the way.

To get your home in the best shape to sell, I suggest decluttering as the first step. By decluttering, you neutralize the space by removing all personal items like photos. Keep the space as clean and open as possible so that when prospective buyers walk through, they can envision their own belongings there. Spruce up the curb appeal. Paint the front door and shutters, plant flowers, power wash, fix broken slate and walkways, etc. Fix any problems with leaky roofs or basements. Clean out the garage. Fresh paint throughout the house helps. Keep it clean and tidy daily while it’s being shown. What does the word power mean to you?

Power is walking in your truth while living your most authentic life. www.compass.com