I am a life long New Haven county resident with over 30 years of experience in sales and real estate.
About Aileen DeFeo
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I’m first generation in USA, my parents and older siblings were born in Ireland. Happily married for 33 years with 3 adult children and a grand baby on the way.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I have been in Sales,Mortgages and Real estate for over 30 years. I have a client’s for life philosophy. When you take care of your clients no matter what business you are in, they will take care of you.e in they will take care of you.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
In business, Create a relationship base, dont create a data base. When you do anything, give it 100% of your attention and if you make a mistake, own it and learn from it.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
I’m blessed to have a career I’m passionate about, so I plan on still being in this industry. I lead an incredible team, I coach, I mentor and I’m looking forward to developing talent in the real estate industry. On a personal note, I see a few more vacations on the horizon!
Aileen DeFeo & Our Community
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
I love a good restaurant, so there are many! Gabrielles, Andini’s, Fratelli’s and of course one of my favorites is Consiglio’s! For an Irish girl, I do love Italian food.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
I was born in Milford, and went to grammer school there, we moved to Orange when I was in middle school. I”m a big fan of New Haven County. Its a community I love and it has everything to offer. From the shoreline, country fairs and festivals, great restaurants, and the convenience to airports, New York, Boston
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
That is a tough question, I have met so many people in my lifetime from the local communities. My favorite people are the ones out volunteering, making a difference and trying to make our communities better. They don’t need to be in the spot light, however they are shining stars.
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
I’m a fan of Ice cream. Growing up in Milford, we used to go to the Sundae house after church, moving to Orange I went to Dip Top. I still go to both places and both bring back great memories and are still delicious.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
There is always something to do or somewhere to go. The festivals, fairs, fundraisers, concerts, comedy, parks, hiking trails, farms, beaches, shopping, the list is endless.
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Thats is a touch one, it depends on my mood! Could be The Pope, Oprah, Michele Obama, Ellen……. so, for today’s answer let’s say, Ellen DeGeneres, she makes me laugh and she is kind and generous. I think she likes sea food, its casual, so Stone Bridge for that lunch.
For Fun
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Forest Gump is a favorite movie. TV, I like the police drama shows, when I was a child, I wanted to be a police woman, so that may be the reason behind that.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
My first name is Siobhan. I use my middle name as many people can’t pronounce Siobhan, it’s very Irish!
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Family time around the dinner table, its always a 10 out of a 10.
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
God Above, we are all developing to be better in all we do.
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Comfort, family, Happy
