Nancy Lydell

REALTOR at Calcagni Real Estate

  • Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR)
  • Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
  • Residential Construction Certified (RCC)

About Nancy Lydell

What is your nickname?

My family fondly refers to me as “Mary” as in “Mary Poppins”, because I am a perfectionist. When I have a job to do, I take pride in doing it to the best of my ability. I go the extra mile, and don’t give up..and I expect that of others.

What is your best quality or greatest strength?

Caring, honesty, and integrity. I truly care about people. I treat people in and out of the office the way I would want to be treated myself, with honesty and integrity! Only by treating people this way are you rewarded with the same, and make friends for years to come.

Who is your favorite hero of real life?

Jackie Kennedy Onasis! She was a woman of great beauty, style and intelligence. She lived her life with grace even at times of extreme adversity.

Who is your favorite music group?

It is hard to choose just one. I have a great appreciation for music, which probably stems from my many years of playing the flute. I played a variety of music, from classical sonatas in my private music lessons to pop/rock in a high school garage band (the highlight of which was playing in my high school talent show). I enjoyed playing in the orchestra of our school plays like “Hello Dolly” and “The Sound of Music” and playing in ensembles at the Neighborhood Music School in New Haven. I still play on occasion, although I am a little rusty. I really enjoy listening to my son’s band (he plays the electric guitar) as they progress. I like to critique them as they rock in my basement.

What talent would you most like to have?

I wish I could really sing. I like to pretend I can, and start many days singing to my children to wake them up, which drives them crazy! Now if I just had the talent to match the will!

What are your hobbies and interests?

I have been skiing for years. It is one activity my family and I enjoy doing together! I enjoy reading a good book, and belong to a book club with some friends. I have been playing bridge for a few years, and feel like there is still so much to learn! And although I have been attempting to grow orchids for years, I just recently joined the Connecticut Orchid Society to learn from the masters.

My Listings

My Reviews

“I cannot say enough good things about Nancy Lydell. She is a consummate professional in every way, but one with a great heart. She managed our complicated house sale with kindness and finesse. Her incomparable personal charm and impressive psychological skills helped us at every step, from start to finish.” – Diance C

“Nancy was great to work with! She helped my wife and I (who were inexperienced first-time buyers) find our perfect home and expertly guided us through all potential roadblocks during the process. I would recommend her to everyone seeking to buy a home in CT!” – Nathan M

“Nancy is awesome!!!! My husband and I purchased our first home through Nancy. After meeting other realtors and not really being impressed by them , Nancy came along and we instantly knew we wanted to work with her .She knew the area very well and listened to what we wanted in a home. She answered all our questions and was just a pleasure to work with. We didn’t feel rushed or pushed to buy . I will definitely recommend Nancy to anyone looking to buy.” – Jacqueline

“Nancy was very easy to work with in both selling our home and purchasing a new one. On the sale end, we were kept up to date with info on showings and offers. On the buying end, Nancy understood what we looking for. Both buying and selling went very smoothly.”

“Nancy knows all too much about the her job. She’s been doing this for 20+ years and she helped me choose the perfect fit for my first home. She accommodated to all my wants and was pretty spot on for the house we ended up with! If I was unhappy with one thing she’d do her 100% best to try and find something along the lines.”

“Nancy was a great agent to use . She made my first home buying experience much easier than I expected !! I would recommend her to anyone who is looking to buy their dream home or even first ever home !!” – Jared B

“Nancy went over the top as a real estate professional. She was able to have our house sold in a very short time in a down market for the area. She is very professional and knowledgeable. She was extremely responsive to all our needs and went beyond expectations of a real estate agent. I highly recommend her for selling your home.”

“Nancy was a huge help through the whole process. She was able to answer all of our questions and find out anything else we wanted to know. She was super willing to work with my busy schedule and I would highly recommend her to everyone I know. If you want a great realtor who is going to work with YOU, then Nancy is the way to go!” – Anthony M

“Nancy is amazing. She answers our questions and requests around the clock, she is professional, prompt, and simply lovely to work with. She sold our house in one week while we were on vacation! I would definitely recommend this agent. We will certainly be calling her again if we need to buy or sell in the future!”

“I enjoyed working with Nancy while searching for my first home. I was a bit picky and she caught on to exactly what I was looking for in my home. Nancy was available any time I called and she really took her time to help me understand everything, especially when it came to putting in an offer and reviewing all contracts. When the time comes to sell/buy a home, I will definately be calling Nancy Lydell!!!” – Alan D

“We have known Nancy Lydell professionally for over 5 years. She has represented us on the buying end as well as the selling end. She has always been available for questions and responded very professionally at all times. She has a great personality! She handled all of the showings we attended for potential purchase professionally and guided us as to things we should look for and/or consider during each independent showing. She is very well-trained regarding how to best represent her clients. I cannot elaborate enough on her great personality and qualifications!’ – Nancy E

“We started a few years back looking for a ranch house in Cheshire. Since we have some health challenges, we had to be a bit picking with what we required. When we weren’t finding what we wanted we expanded our search outside of Cheshire. When we found something and then questioned if we could maintain the large yard and exterior needs, plus our family needs changed, we suddenly switched to looking at condos – again being very specific with our requirements. Through all of this, Nancy never wavered, complained, lost patience, or anything. She was there with us through all of our changing needs as a true professional and dedicated, hardworking agent. She was always pleasant. She was always helpful. She had great ideas and suggestions on where to look or how to try and make something work. She was so patient with us – especially when one of us liked a place and the other just wasn’t feeling it was right. Plus, in the very beginning, I was clear that I did not want phone calls from an agent. This was the result of an agent from a different company who called me, unsolicited, and said I had contacted him and we had to buy a house from him. He became rude and threatening and we vowed not to have phone contact with agents due to the harassment by some. Nancy honored that wish and when we had become comfortable with her, and we had told her she could call, she still texted me the first time she wanted to call. She needed to explain something to us in detail – as a true professional she double-checked via text before making that first call months after we had already been dealing with her. We cannot thank Nancy enough for all she did. Her patience paid off for us, as we found the perfect condo that we love. We wanted to be sure someone else knew what a wonderful agent and person that she is and a great asset to your organization. Please share this with everyone in management – Nancy is that great and we want all to know it. The only sad part of this, we won’t have contact with her any longer. Nancy Lydell is truly amazing and we will miss working with her.” – Paula D

“My husband and I met Nancy at an open house in Cheshire.  We immediately felt comfortable with her and signed on with her as our agent. Ten months later due to Nancy’s patience and expertise we are in the home we are happy with even with such a difficult real estate market.  Nancy’s expertise saved us from many possible disasters, and when we were too anxious to think clearly she would lead us back on the path to reason. Nancy is a beautiful person in and out, and we are so thankful to have met her, she is honest, very knowledgeable, and puts making her clients happy a priority.  Nancy made this experience a great one, and we highly recommend her to anyone in need of someone who has so many great qualities that make her such a great agent.” – Victoria P.

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