Barbara Trousdale

Compassionate Real Estate Services for Life's Many Transitions

What do Clients Say?

"At my age and with my background, I have met, known and interacted with many Realtors. Barb is at the top of the class as she does her job with a lot of heart. She is a very empathetic person and she has excellent listening skills. She has a unique ability to block out everything else in her day and be there in front of you when you are telling your story. These traits do not come easily. The bottom line is we wanted to sell our house and move. Barb looked us in the eye and said that she would get our house sold – this year – and she did just that – and at almost full asking price! "

Andy T.

"Barb Trousdale and her office staff were exceptional. She was personally involved to help me find the right place. She patiently showed me lots of houses and options; even supporting me in really looking at lots of homes to see what I really need. They care about you and are very professional in the whole process."

Chris H.

"Barb was nothing short of GREAT! She was there when she was needed and made everything clear and easy to understand. I would not be in this home without her!"

Tyler H.

"I hardly know where to begin! From the very beginning until the end, there was never a question that Barb was “with us” – from showing us homes on short notice, keeping us informed 24/7, and always maintaining her professionalism with her award-winning smile."

Liz T.

“The Preferred Properties team was amazing; we would like to thank each and every one responsible for the sale of our property, and we would most certainly recommend anyone to use Preferred Properties.”

Beverly C.

About Barbara

Building relationships is the key to Barb Trousdale's success. Her genuine interest in and her sincere desire to help people is what keeps clients coming back time and time again.In 2015 Barb was awarded the Northwestern Vermont Board of Realtors (NVBR) Realtor of the Year and the Vermont Realtor of the Year. Barb was nominated by her peers by for earning their respect "for her professionalism, her creativity, patience and ability to gather consensus whether it is acting as Chair of the Professional Standards Committee or working through a difficult transaction." Passionate about education; Barb sought out, paid for and traveled to the National Association of Realtors headquarters in Chicago, IL to become a trained mediator. This along with numerous courses she has taken on negotiation skills result in her clients obtaining the best possible deal based on the individual circumstances. Barb's clients give her high marks in assisting them whether involved in a purchase or sale or both. She brings years of experiences as a legal secretary and town clerk to the table.

This knowledge and expertise benefits Barb’s clients by providing them the information they need to make an informed decision whether they’re choosing a sale price for their property or contemplating the terms for making an offer on a new home. Barb’s highly tuned ability to research, consolidate and analyze the Multiple Listing Service and the Vermont sales data along with property information from the town has proven invaluable in preparing a highly accurate competitive market analyses for each and every Seller. This combined with her years of experience and expertise in providing creative pricing strategies is one of Barbs many strengths.

Frequently complimented on her ability to facilitate professional, fair and equitable hearings, Barb has served as the Chair of the Professional Standards Board since 2009; and became a panelist in 2003; her first year in real estate. In this capacity, she and other agents form a panel to hear and make decisions on disputes between members of the public and agents concerning code of ethic charges or disagreements of compensation between agencies. Due to her desire to give back, Barb is a Director on both the Vermont Realtors and the Home Builders & Remodelers Association Board of Directors and sits on the Finance Committee on both Boards