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Leigh Whiteman

About Leigh Whiteman - The Whiteman Team

Luxury Properties Specialist - Guilford Main Office
21 Whitfield Street, Guilford, CT 06437

Email: Leigh.Whiteman@raveis.com | Cell: 203.430.1467 | Office: 203.453.0391
Website: https://thewhitemanteam.raveis.com

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The Whiteman Team at William Raveis Real Estate's mission is to provide professional, compassionate, and trustworthy service based on our knowledge and experience to our clients through their home buying and selling process. We will go above and beyond our client's expectations and are dedicated to developing long-term client relationships.

Agent Credentials

Professional Association

  • Middlesex Shoreline Association of Realtors
  • Connecticut Association of Realtors
  • National Association of Realtors
  • The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing Specialist and Guild Designations

Education

  • Mount Holyoke College - BA - Magna Cum Laude
  • Sarah Lawrence College - MFA
  • Connecticut Real Estate Commission, GRI, ABR

Achievements

  • 2004-2023 William Raveis Chairman's Elite Award- Top 10% in the company
  • Leader of Full Service Real Estate Team
  • The Most Trusted Team on the Shoreline since 2001

Professional Specialty

  • Homes on the Connecticut Shoreline.
  • Unique Homes Specialist
  • Expert in market evaluation & pricing of homes
  • Consultant for all aspects of Real Estate

Community Involvement

  • VNA Community Health Care - Former Board of Directors
  • Shoreline Arts Alliance - Past President/Board of Directors

Personal

A Guilford native, Leigh attended Guilford High School, lived in New York City, Paris, France and Chicago before attending Mount Holyoke College where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. She earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Dance from Sarah Lawrence College and went on to perform, choreograph and teach in the New York area. Leigh returned to Guilford and became a Realtor in 1988. She has earned the designations of Graduate Realtor Institute, Accredited Buyer Representative and became a Connecticut Real Estate Broker in 2002. Leigh is a Guild Member of The Institute of Luxury Home Marketing.  The Whiteman Team was formed in 2003. Leigh has assisted well over 1000 families and individuals buy and sell homes and make prudent investments in real estate. Leigh married her partner for life, Jef Ruchti in 1977. They have two children and three grandchildren. Leigh loves to hike (especially in Hawaii) and is an avid reader. Leigh has volunteered in the schools and on numerous community projects, including serving as the President of the Board of Directors for the Shoreline Arts Alliance and as Vice President of the Board of Directors for the VNA Community Health Care. She has served on numerous committees of the local Board of Realtors including serving as a member of the Board of Directors.

  • Married to artist Jefri Ruchti
  • 2 children, 3 grandchildren
  • Co-founder of Momomo Dance Company performing in New York City & Westchester County
  • Assistant Professor of Dance - Elizabeth Seton College

Experience

  • Licensed CT Realtor since 1988
  • CT Real Estate Broker 2002
  • Commitment to continuing education

Areas Covered

  • Southern Connecticut