Cheryl's endless energy, enthusiasm, judgment and infectious humor are reflected in how her business has grown after having come to Maine from downtown Boston. “We came up for a weekend away 28 years ago, and left with an offer on a house we literally ran through (did it have a furnace?)! Cheryl had worked in sales and design, so the move to real estate was a natural. She’s knowledgeable, creative, energetic, fun to work with and protective of her clients’ interests. It’s that combination that works. “This is one of biggest decisions in someone’s life and I have the utmost respect for that. Being available and getting back to clients immediately, is key.”
"In order to successfully find and purchase the home you love, you need a person who is a full time Broker, who listens and whose judgment you can trust. I will do whatever it takes to make it work.” She has a designer’s eye-- that creative ability to see potential in homes other Brokers might overlook, to see ways to make a property work for her Buyers without costing them a fortune. She has a knack for finding the perfect home as it comes on the market, sometimes, even before it hits the market.
For her, selling is all about the visual. “If a property feels ‘right’ to a prospective Buyer, they will spend more time at that property and bond with it”. Having been the stylist and photo director for a design firm in Boston, Cheryl maintains that “staging is a natural process for a product to look its best and a home becomes a "product" once it goes on the market. Not only is a Buyer’s first impression when entering a home paramount, but the photos on the web that represent a property are equally as important. It is that first impression a Buyer gets when surfing the net and if the property does not look intriguing in the photos, a Buyer will simply skip to the next property”. So, if her Sellers are game, she will spend days staging their property by de-cluttering, rearranging furniture, adding touches to appeal to perspective Buyers, often times with her own "stash" of staging items. When necessary to refresh a home, the money spent by Cheryl for her Seller is minimal and the result well worth the effort. “When you are selling a home, you can’t live in it the way you normally have. You have to allow a prospective Buyer the opportunity to imagine their lives in that space.”
Cheryl is a past Realtor of the Year and served on The Realtor’s Giving Back Committee, Realtor’s Harvesting Good Will and the Coastal Mountain Council of the Mid-Coast Board of Realtors. She has volunteered at the Aldermere Farm in Rockport, was a volunteer for Merryspring’s Kitchen Tour, a past member on the board of the Alford Lake Lermond Pond Association, a long time member of The Rockport Boat Club and is a past committee member of Camden’s Parking, Traffic & Transportation Committee.
“Simply put, relocating here was the best thing we ever did.” Cheryl lives in Camden with her husband, artist Dan Daly (www.dalyart.com) and their “fur child” Boo.
"Cheryl made the process of selling my home go smoothly from beginning to end. She was very helpful in staging the house prior to the listing going live, and we had multiple offers within three days. Cheryl was present for all showings, inspections, etc., and I always felt the house was in good hands. She was very responsive to all my inquiries, assertive when she needed to be, and generally just a super cool person. I’m so grateful for her."
"Cheryl is truly exceptional!!! She guided us through every step of the way selling our Mom's home. From doing an amazing job gathering information on the comparables before setting our sale price, to her incredible job with the staging. The house sold in 2 days. Cheryl is always available (at any time) to answer questions and/or concerns. Cheryl loves her profession which is so evident in her enthusiasm. Look no further, Cheryl is far and beyond the choice for mid-coast Maine. Cheryl is the best!!"
"Specially, I want to thank Cheryl Oliveri-Daly for her amazing work. From our first meeting until the last before the closing, Cheryl definitely went above and beyond!
Not only did Cheryl help stage the house to prepare it for sale, she also found the perfect buyer for the house and property. Throughout the process, Cheryl kept me informed and managed each step proficiently and professionally and extremely courteously!"
"Cheryl is amazing! She goes the extra step, asks the right questions, and is always ready to help. She's also very responsive, which was very important to us. We can't recommend her enough!"
"Cheryl was an incredible support, guide, and navigator through the rapids of the house buying process. She was steady when I seemed to zig and zag and she was patient when I changed my mind. She was informative and beyond helpful in giving me information and resources to help choose the house that I now love. I've never felt more at home here and I have Cheryl to thank for helping me find my home. You're in for a treat if you get to work with Cheryl!"
"Buying or selling a property can be a complicated and stressful event, so when you deal with an agent who makes it straightforward and enjoyable, that is a gift. Cheryl went above and beyond in our search for a house (which was admittedly a complicated one), and later when she helped us to sell a property. We couldn't recommend her enough: pleasant, a great eye, a wonderful problem-solver, there for us through the whole process."
"We have had two experiences of working with Cheryl. The first in 2013 when we bought this property; and after ten years we contacted her again to help us sell it, which we did successfully in December 2022. She was just as professional, knowledgeable, hard-working, thoughtful and fun to work with the second time around. We appreciated all her suggestions for staging and showing the house, and the photographs and the Mattaporte "tour" she organized were exceptionally well done. We highly recommend Cheryl. She was a pleasure to work with."
"From start to finish, in what turned out to be a difficult and complicated home buying process last year, Cheryl Oliveri-Daly was an absolute joy to work with. She is kind, perceptive, a great listener, wildly efficient, and has comprehensive knowledge of the special challenges the pandemic and other forces are presenting in the area real estate market. Within 6 weeks of seeking to purchase a property, Cheryl facilitated us making a successful offer on a wonderful home for our family at a time when housing stock was extremely low. She was our strong and truly tireless advocate during the next 7 months as we engaged in contract negotiations and navigated delays involving probate issues that affected interest rates during extremely volatile market conditions. At every twist and turn through the long transaction, Cheryl was anticipating our next action, recommending contractors, advocating for our position, and protecting our interests unfailingly with savvy and wisdom. She even negotiated a rental agreement with the sellers for us so we could establish ourselves in our new community and enroll our young children in the local school district. Due to Cheryl's hard work, we finally closed on our home with favorable terms intact. We are grateful for the highly effective relationship that Cheryl cultivated with us so we could work successfully together to purchase a property we love."
"We worked with Cheryl while living remotely and she helped us navigate not only a crazy real estate market, but also negotiating the market during Covid.
She listened to what was most important to us and helped us negotiate until we were satisfied. Her goal is to close and she thoughtfully and diligently got us there.
My husband and I are, as a result, living in our dream home in Maine."
"Cheryl has been absolutely wonderful to work with - from the initial meeting to staging (she even went shopping with me!) to showing to the final sale. I've so enjoyed working with her. She understood the peculiarities of the home and clearly saw its potential for future owners. She was always enthusiastic and encouraging and patient. Such a fun creative person who stays on task with the end goal in mind. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her for selling or purchasing a home. Thank you Cheryl!"
"We are very grateful to our broker Cheryl Oliveri-Daly with Camden Real Estate for staging, showing, and selling our house last winter, when we least expected that it would sell. She worked with us on staging, advised us on improvements, had amazing pictures taken which showed off the best features of the house. She was very pleasant to work with, reliable, trustworthy, and always available to respond to our concerns and questions. Her energy and commitment resulted in many showings and we were pleased with the sale of the house!"
"We knew we loved Camden - the beauty, the people, the size and location in mid-coast Maine. But could we find the right house? After we found Cheryl, the answer was yes! Cheryl’s thoughtful persistence and patience were indispensable among the many excellent qualities she brought to the two-year search we conducted over long distance. Cheryl is focused, hard-working, AND fun. No obstacle (or icy driveway!) is too steep! She knew her market, understood what we were looking for, and kept in touch until the right house came along. But real estate is more complicated than just finding a house - it’s about people - so we relied on Cheryl’s sensitivity, creativity, can-do energy, and her top-notch ability to solve problems to finally secure the house for us. Her advocacy for us as buyers was clear on many levels. Even now, as we enjoy our new property we continue to appreciate her knowledge of and connections to local experts for help and advice. We are thankful every day to be in our beautiful home and do not hesitate to recommend Cheryl!"
"We are the happy owners of the perfect home for us, thanks to Cheryl. She worked tirelessly with us to find this unique property that checked all the right boxes. Her energy, enthusiasm, and responsiveness made the search so enjoyable. She is creative and insightful, and optimistic yet realistic. When we were selling our former home, she rolled up her sleeves and helped us to stage it so it would show at its best. The only downside of finding our new home is that we don't get to travel the countryside exploring properties with her anymore!"
"The Best!!!
We have closed many real estate transactions over the years and when we finally got serious about purchasing our dream home in Camden we did a lot of homework to find the best realtor, and boy did we! Cheryl quickly learned exactly what we liked and what we did not. She never tried to discourage us from what we "thought" we were looking for, but continued to show us properties with the potential to get us to where we wanted to be. She was patient, professional, kind, funny, and most importantly incredibly impressive with her thorough knowledge of the mid-coast market. She constantly kept us updated with new possibilities and we finally found the absolute perfect property for us. I do not believe that would have been possible without her guidance. And if she was not already the best at what she does, she is also extremely good with recognizing ways to remedy difficult room configurations and has a fabulous sense of interior design!"
""Cheryl Oliveri-Daly is a true professional! We were lucky enough to have her represent us as buyers in 2015. Then in 2018, when we needed a realtor to represent us as sellers, we did not hesitate to call her. She was equally astounding in both roles. She took us through a potentially stressful process and made it easy and very positive. We could set our clocks by Cheryl, and her organizational skills are endlessly impressive. She holds herself to the highest standard of integrity, and we always knew that she was being fully honest and straight forward with her opinions and suggestions, even if they might have a negative impact on her bottom line. She always worked for us and in our best interest. She was relentless in finding the right house for us, and when we sold our house, she worked diligently to make sure everything went smoothly, even though we were at times on the opposite side of the country. We can't recommend Cheryl Oliveri-Daly highly enough. Though we have worked with realtors on both sides of the country, she is by far the best we have ever experienced. She is also just wonderful to be with. Her high energy and delightful, joyful disposition makes spending time with her a true pleasure."
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"We received Cheryl’s contact information from a co-worker, who had found their home with Cheryl’s help and guidance. We were in the best of hands with Cheryl as our realtor. Her professionalism and charisma were quite admirable and made the home search process both educational and enjoyable. You will not be disappointed in hiring Cheryl to help you find your dream home. She goes above and beyond the call of duty to make sure you find the home that’s right for you. Cheryl takes the extra time to get to know you and your interests in order to have all the information she needs in searching for your home. Her experience and insight were extremely helpful to us as first time home buyers. Because of our inexperience, we had quite a few questions. Cheryl was very open to answer any questions we had no matter the time or day especially when it came down to making an offer and signing the contracts. She helps guide you through the rather intimidating documentation in purchasing a home, and she ensures you know exactly what you are signing and why. She works diligently with brokers, sellers, and buyers to help all parties reach an agreement on sale. Even though the papers are now signed and the house is ours, almost a year later, Cheryl has taken it upon herself to check in to see how we are doing; it goes to show how much she cares about her clients. We highly recommend Cheryl as a realtor. It’s been a year since we started house searching, and we are now living happily and comfortably in the home she helped us find. "
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“We were fortunate to work with Cheryl on two different property purchases. First, she helped us find the ideal home in Camden and provided valuable insight on how we could transform the property into our “dream home” vision within the budget we had established. When we looked to purchase a commercial property for our new business, we immediately went to Cheryl, who expertly guided us through the property evaluation and contract negotiation process. Cheryl is extremely knowledgeable of the real estate market, and she closely tracks market conditions and trends. We are most impressed with Cheryl’s high level of energy, tenacity, and honesty. We highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell property in the Camden / Rockport / Rockland area. . . . ”"
"Cheryl is extremely knowledgeable, highly professional, and very dedicated to her craft and her clients. Works tirelessly. She knows the locale and the marketplace. A pleasure to work with. If you are buying or selling a property in or around Camden, we recommend you contact Cheryl Oliveri Daly first!
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"“When Cheryl came on board to help us sell our home, she proved she was just the broker we needed. Our property was unique in several ways; it had been in the family for decades, could be sold in one transaction or two, needed repairs, and was jointly and severally owned by four family members. Cheryl was undaunted and tackled her job with results-oriented enthusiasm. She immediately spotted the property’s most valuable attributes, how to highlight them, and how to communicate them to others. With her market knowledge, her access to potential buyers, her keen eye for value in all its forms, and her finely honed communication skills, Cheryl quickly produced the outcome we were looking for. From our first pricing discussion to the final closing—two of them, actually—Cheryl was always available, and she kept us informed every step of the way. She was a joy to work with and, most importantly, she brought results. If I’m a seller again, or a buyer in the Camden region, my first and only call is to Cheryl Oliver-Daly.”"
"When we were ready to sell our house in Rockport, we contacted Cheryl Oliveri-Daly to be our agent based on her reputation. Cheryl’s previous work experiences were a tremendous asset. Cheryl studied each room and made recommendations as simple as adding pillows or rearranging some of the chairs to make each room look really inviting to potential buyers. We were extremely pleased with Cheryl’s follow-up with us after each showing giving detailed feedback on the reaction of the clients to the house. I believe we had an offer on the house after the third viewing, which I think is a great testament to how Cheryl works to show the house to it’s best effect.
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"I highly recommend Cheryl Oliveri-Daly of Camden Real Estate Co. Cheryl represented me in the sale of a property in Rockport. She gave me excellent advice on cosmetic improvements to make. The property sold for the asking price. Cheryl was always quick to respond to any concerns or questions I had. She stayed in constant touch with me throughout negotiations and gave me invaluable counsel on the in and outs of the closing process.
Cheryl has a positive, professional, can do personality. I enjoyed working with her, you will too!!"
"My husband and I would like to recommend agent Cheryl Oliveri-Daly from Camden Real Estate. She worked diligently and creatively to sell our home during a difficult time in Maine real estate sales.
Cheryl offered to help stage our home so that it had good flow and interest. “Staging” actually meant that Cheryl helped us MOVE the furniture! (She’s small but mighty!)
Our listing included an attractive apartment above our attached garage. Cheryl helped us fill a sudden vacancy and also surveyed subsequent painting work that we had done.
When we received an offer to purchase, Cheryl, Scott Horty and the Camden Real Estate team made sure our response was appropriate and included their supervision of required repairs.
As a result the closing went smoothly.
Afterwards, Cheryl began a search for potential homes that fit our criteria to purchase in the mid coast area. When one came on the market, she contacted us within minutes the listing went up. Cheryl promptly submitted our offer which was accepted.
We are so pleased with Cheryl’s and Camden Real Estate’s expertise and efforts to make this transition of homes a positive experience."
"Cheryl demonstrated her skill and professionalism when we sold our home in 2012, so we contacted her again in 2016 when we decided to sell home #2. Right off the bat she saved us $10K by recommending cleaning the deck vs. replacing it. Cheryl also provided realistic pricing guidance and utilized her design skills to stage our home for maximum impact. Once our home was listed, Cheryl demonstrated her pro-active nature by co-ordinating an open house day with other realty firms who had listed houses in our neighborhood. As purchase offers were submitted (some simultaneously) Cheryl became our counselor, helping us understand our options and analyzing contract pros and cons. Her calm demeanor allowed us to retain our sanity and her advice resulted in a sales price very close to our asking price. We cannot imagine being on this journey with out Cheryl. If you are looking for a realtor who thinks outside the box, is high energy, knowledgeable, and will work for you 24/7 - she's the one!! "
"Cheryl is great! From helping us to price our home in a difficult market to spot-on staging ideas. She was always quick to respond, upbeat and knowledgeable...and she was always looking out for our best interest. We have bought and sold many homes over the years and she is one of the best!"
"She’s terrific! Knows her stuff, very thorough, always thoughtful, and delightful to work with. Would recommend her to anyone. She found me a beautiful home and made the whole process work smoothly."
"To be honest, we went through a few realtors before we met and retained Cheryl Oliveri-Daly. All of the previous realtors were capable, but they were all lacking in at least one of the skills mentioned above. As indicated by our 5 star ratings above, Cheryl was accomplished in all aspects of the real estate market/process. Her local knowledge of the properties and the area saved us time and offered us valuable information assisting us with our decisions. Cheryl is a highly ethical and hard working professional, committed to resolving issues and dedicated to end results. We have used Cheryl in numerous residential and commercial real estate dealings, although her specialty is residential.
Beyond her outstanding work ethic, Cheryl is a lot of fun! She is full of energy, always positive, very creative, resourceful and intelligent. We would highly recommend Cheryl Oliveri-Daly."
"We worked with Cheryl on 3 properties in the last several years (all sold sucessfully). Cheryl is an upbeat, postive and energenic person, she knows how to stage your house for showing and photo profiles so your home looks its best. She always follows up after showings with whatever feeback is available. I highler recommend Cheryl, she not only will help you sell your home but be fun to work with and make the process of selling your home stress free and enjoyable."
"Cheryl made the process of selling my home of 46 years as painless as humanly possible. From the beginning, she was so helpful in making decisions to what possessions to keep, sell, or donate. Her advice during this time of transition was kind as well as firm. She has an uncanny ability to know what the potential buyers will be looking for and how to present this to the public on the website. In the completion of the sale, she was timely and efficient. I am so grateful to her for her advice and her expertise. I consider her my friend as well as my realtor. With confidence, I would recommend Cheryl Olivari-Daly as a realtor."
"Cheryl has worked with me for several years both buying and selling homes. She has been excellent every time. She has vast knowledge and experience in real estate and understands exactly what I need each time. I have heard this from several others who have worked with Cheryl- she understands people and the process of buying and selling homes. She answers calls quickly and works efficiently and effortlessly to make things easy for her clients. She has a fantastic personality and is always very upbeat. In addition, she has a great sense of design and can help with remodels, staging and ideas regarding furnishings. I would, and do, recommend Cheryl to anyone looking to sell or buy a home in Midcoast Maine."
"As a buyer’s agent Cheryl forthrightly and consistently put our interests first and foremost. Even at the cost of a quicker sale, Cheryl slowed down the process of discovery, was thorough in her inquiries about the properties, applied her expertise and analytical approach to the task and was unfailingly our advocate. Cheryl brought a candid clarity of thought to our working relationship, and combined that with zeal, a marvelously creative and efficient can-do attitude, and an informed, detail-oriented follow-through in the closure of the sale. We have bought and sold properties around the world and the Untied States, and Cheryl and her associates at Camden Real Estate provided the most professional and personally responsive experience we have ever have. We recommend them unreservedly."
"We’ve had the pleasure of working with Cheryl on several occasions. Cheryl is extremely knowledgeable regarding the local market and is associated with the best Real Estate team in mid coast Maine. She is committed to the client and clients needs being available 24x7 for any questions or concerns a buyer or seller might have."
"I found Cheryl to be extremely professional, and she went above and beyond exceptional in her level of service. Cheryl handled everything regarding the real estate transaction, including scheduling and being present during the inspection, coordinating the closing documents and transition process between owners, and delivering excellent follow-up weeks after the closing. It was the easiest real estate purchase transaction I have experienced, thanks to Cheryl. Bravo!"
"My husband and I have been continually impressed with Cheryl’s considerable expertise in helping us with the selling and buying experience. She is enthusiastic, knowledgable, and loves what she does. In addition to providing excellent advice on current market conditions, she is also very skilled in staging one’s home to sell quickly. I can’t imagine ever going through the often confusing and always changing process of buying and selling without Cheryl’s professional guidance. She is everything you want in a real estate agent ~ and more! We recommend her highly!"
"Cheryl is one of the hardest working people I know on a professional and personal level. Her taste and attention to detail is impeccable! I have worked with Cheryl on selling two homes and buying one all in Camden. As a painting contractor we have worked together several times over the years improving houses to sell quicker. We both have a great track record in accomplishing the home owners goals. She is dedicated to the community and has a great sense of doing the right thing by the community and her customers."
"Cheryl was on top of the entire situation, from when we were just casually looking around, to when we were in gotta-find-a-house-now mode. Every phone call was promptly answered. She knew nearly every house inside and out, and if she wasn’t sure of a detail, had an answer for us quickly. Most importantly, she was up front and honest about every house we looked at, and steered us away from those that she knew weren’t a good fit. I felt like she really had our best interests in mind. Once we were under contract and in the nitty-gritty details, she took the time to explain everything (as many times as necessary) so that we weren’t entering into the process blindly. I would recommend her to anyone without hesitation."
"Cheryl was a truly impressive realtor! We found her by asking to see a house she was the listing agent on and were instantly impressed with her excellent, straight-shooting communication skills, knowledge of the market, and willingness to dig deep into her professional connections to find us a perfect house. She showed us homes that weren’t even officially on the market, and we ended up purchasing one of them. Cheryl has a very high level of integrity and she helped connect us to painters, inspectors, etc who share that same integrity. She was phenomenal at educating us about the local market and honestly sharing her opinions about the various houses we looked at, even when it probably worked against her own financial interests. She is spirited and just FUN to be around, which was great since we ended up spending a lot of time looking at houses together! She is an excellent listener and was good at figuring out what we really wanted. She has amazing follow through. When she says she’s going to get back to you, she absolutely will and she’s so punctual that you can set your clock by her. I really can’t recommend Cheryl enough...and I already have recommended her to one of my dearest friends who was equally impressed. Thank you, Cheryl for all of your hard work and amazing perseverance!"
"We found Cheryl to be very helpful and knowledgeable about the area as well as the different types of home along with the pros and cons of each property. If you want someone who tells you the truth and doesn’t cut any corners, Cheryl is your realtor. High energy. Gets things done. Very well organized."
