Caryn Hesse

Originally a New Yorker, I came to the Valley in 2007 with my husband to open an integrative medical practice in Hadley. I have spent the past 40 years in the fields of both teaching and therapeutic care. These include nursing, various alternative therapies, high school teaching, special education, and school administration. Realizing that I could never “retire”, as I love to work too much, I began to make plans for my greater than younger years that would keep me in touch, and busy helping people. I have always been interested in houses, design, and public planning. My college years of traveling from one archeological dig to another around the world morphed into an interest in architecture and interior design. I love to build and renovate. I sold my last home without assistance from a real estate salesperson and in the process got bitten by the real estate bug. Becoming a realtor had been running around in my brain for a long while and lately, I found it was the obvious next step. I am known to be an excellent communicator, who will research and keep her clients well informed. I am professional but with a disarming sense of humor that immediately makes folks feel right at home. I value honesty above all else. I strive to save folks time, energy, and particularly - stress. My experiences in education and health care have made me an expert in dealing with stressful situations and I will put you at ease. I can help to identify the perfect layout for each family’s unique needs, thanks to plenty of experience with children and families. I am very familiar with Northampton, Easthampton, Westhampton, Hadley, and the surrounding hill towns. After watching my six children walk into their adulthood, I have found that I have a really soft spot for helping first-time homebuyers navigate the complexities of such a huge life change. When I am not working, I spend my time gardening, making eco-dyed silk clothing, renovating, writing children’s books, and loving my Bernese Mountain Dog. My husband and daughter have a luxury handmade wool rug business, The Ram and the Worm, for which I am the primary accountant. Please have a look at my blog, Home With Caryn, homewithcaryn.com for topics on real estate, cooking, home renovation, all things Pioneer Valley, and more.