Why Work With Us?

Dear Laura,

Thank you for helping us buy and sell three homes in such a short span of time. Thanks for being there and for being the professional that everyone wants at their side when making one of the most important family financial decisions. Your ability to rapidly communicate and resolve our issues had made this transition painless and smooth right through closing. You're the best and i routinely recommend you to any of ours friends and associates who are about to step into the Vermont real estate market. Thanks for helping make dreams a reality!

Working with Sarah and David was an absolute dream from start to finish! From our very first meeting, they impressed us with their professionalism, deep market knowledge, and genuine care for our needs. They guided us through every step of the selling process with patience and confidence.

What really stood out was their communication — they were always quick to respond, kept us updated on every detail, and made even the most complicated parts of the process feel easy and stress-free.
Beyond their expertise, they’re simply wonderful people — honest, personable, and truly dedicated to their clients’ happiness.

We bought 30 acres and then sold half of it in about 2004. Laura helped us with the transaction. The person we sold it to put the property up for sale several months ago. We decided to buy it back in order to protect our privacy plus our family is growing. We might need another house. Laura is very professional and easy to deal with.

We are happy to share our experience working with Joseph Cajzer as our real estate agent. From our very first meeting, Joe's genuine commitment to our needs was evident. Since we were coming from a different area, his knowledge of Vermont and its communities proved invaluable as he guided us through every step of the home buying process and offered insightful advice tailored to the local market. He helped us assess the HVAC, water, and septic aspects of the homes we viewed, and offered practical recommendations aligned with Vermont’s unique climate and infrastructure. When we inevitably hit some hiccups leading up to closing, his attention to detail and proactive communication ensured our journey was kept on track. Thanks to Joseph’s guidance, we found the perfect home that truly fits our lifestyle. We recommend Joe to anyone looking for a trustworthy and knowledgeable real estate agent.

Best real estate agency in the state of Vermont. Extremely professional, agents go above and beyond, meticulous, detail and care. Amazing experience.

We have worked with Dave Shehadi for three years in our Southern VT home/land search. Always responsive, he earned our trust very early on and we always knew he had our best interests at heart. Sarah Shehadi has been equally responsive and a joy to work with. We never felt from Dave or Sarah that this was about the commission or the sale; it always felt like they cared about us and were committed to helping us find the right home for our family. Our relationship with Josiah Allen began back in 2005 when we discovered Manchester and Dorset and stopped by the office to research properties. For 20 years, Josiah Allen has been our realtor of choice because of the comfort we felt and the knowledge/expertise/professionalism they bring.

My husband and I have a place in Landgrove since 2005. We spend many wonderful years in the lovely rural community with our children , grand children and dogs . As we were looking and feeling the later stages in our lives we looked for a smaller setting with the conveniences of more restaurants , shopping bookstore, and paved roads close by. We contacted JoshIa Allen and met with Laura Beckwith (founder and owner) . She has been in the area for a long time and is well acquainted with locals, their Bussiness and available homes .We met and toured 5 houses to get an idea of locations and styles. Laura is a nurse and reads people very well , se is caring and goes out of her way to be help full not just to clients other agencies as well . The next day we were supposed to look at avnewly constructed house , but on our way over there Laura intercepted us and said :follow me this house just came back on the market : this is your house. An hour later we made an offer, Laura had been right on , the minute we stepped into the door we felt this is what what we are looking for . 'All the paperwork , notary , lawyer was smoothly handled. So we are delighted to recommend Laura Beckwith and Josiah Allen Real Estate

I've worked with Elizabeth Romano at Josiah Allen Real Estate twice now - renting a house for the summer last year, and then purchasing a house this year. She was fantastic - showed me a good range of houses in budget, and then incredibly helpful through the entire purchase process, both tracking everything that needed to be done, helping with inspections and providing excellent local recommendations. She made a stressful process very easy!

Please call Laura Beckwith at Josiah Allen Real Estate if you’re looking to buy or sell a home in the Manchester/Dorset, Vermont area. We worked with Laura in purchasing land and then asked her to be our realtor when we decided to sell our house. The timing of putting the house on the market and the asking price she suggested were perfect. Her knowledge of the market and buyers was extensive and very helpful. Our house was under contract within 30 days and we were happy with the price we received. The whole process was very easy.

I was new to the area and relied heavily on Elizabeth’s expertise and knowledge. I was NOT disappointed! She is professional, direct, VERY responsive and has continued to assist me even after the purchase of my new home. I cannot recommend her enough. 5 STARS!

Bought a Single Family home in 2025 in Manchester center, Manchester, VT.

Ed was amazing to work with! He brought a down to earth vibe to buying a house that’s hard to find in todays market. Ed was always responsive to text/call and enthusiastically sent us information on homes before we had even noticed they had hit the market. He knew exactly what we were looking for! He also, miraculously, got us into a house a few hours after it was listed and about 30 minutes after we told him we wanted to see it. If you want a personable, invested, down to earth agent, I cannot recommend him enough.

Showed home in 2023 in VT 05250.

Elizabeth Romano and the Josiah Allen team were excellent every step of the way, from house hunting, placing offers, and closing. My spouse and I were new to Southwest Vermont, looking for homes in a very difficult market with a limited budget. Elizabeth went out of her way to go all over the area, worked closely with various seller realtors, and educated us new residents on the intricacies of home ownership in the region from all sides--technical, social, and economic. Totally professional, savvy, and kind. After a couple of months we finally found a home more accommodating and beautiful than we could have expected. Thanks, Elizabeth!

Bought a home in 2024

Lindsey and Elizabeth were above and beyond caring and helpful, we were selling our home of 38 years, they new that was hard , they answered many questions and walked us threw everything !!!! They were so great to deal with.....Because of the sale of our home we were able to purchase our next home, our dream home.They are both above 5 Stars !!Best, Christopher and Ellen Knudsen........

Sold a Single Family home in 2023 in Manchester, VT.

I give my praise and appreciation to Derryl Lang for being THE BEST REALTOR I could possibly have hoped for. Selling our 3 acres and hillside home in Dorset that was my husband's and my mountain retreat for 41 years could have been a challenge and a huge hassle. Derryl made the process as simple, easy and painless as possible, helping with every aspect of the move, from recommending needed repairs, housekeepers, local movers, staying on top of all the required paperwork, helping out in person on the day of the move and so much more. Not least, match-making by finding the perfect buyers on mutually agreeable terms. I will always be grateful to Derryl and Josiah Allen for an outstanding experience of selling our Dorset home. I am most grateful!

Sold a home in 2024.

The father/daughter dynamic duo of Dave and Sarah Sehadi ("Shehadi Squared") make an excellent team. We received and excellent price for our home and didn't even have to take it to market before we had a contract signed. This was our 4th transaction with Shehadi and it keeps getting smoother. At this rate, I'm pretty sure next time they'll just read our minds and have the deal wrapped up before we even have our first conversation!

Bought and sold a home in 2024.

Working with Josiah Allen Real Estate was a breeze. Our realtor Edward Jones got us appointments right away and once we found "the one" he made sure we felt secure through every step of the way. We are so thankful for Edward and the team at Josiah- highly recommend them!

Bought a Multiple Occupancy home in 2025 in Bennington, VT.

Tom Deck and Bill Mariano were always immediately responsive to my needs and fairly helped me price my condo that I sold within a few days. The Josiah Allen Real Estate Company is an extremely highly regarded company in the Manchester area and I received many suggestions as to who I should use for my sale of my condo. Almost all the suggestions were to use Tom Deck and The Josiah Allen team. I was thoroughly satisfied from beginning to end with a successful and easy closing at a very generous and fair price. The investment I made in this company was truly a win for me.

Sold a home in 2025

They were super helpful and professional. I would definitely recommend them to my friends. They helped me find the home of my dreams. I didn't have to wait at any of the appointments. They guided me through the whole process and being pre- approved for a loan made everything more comfortable and confident in making an offer. They relayed my offer right away.

Bought a Single Family home in 2024 in Peru, VT.

Elizabeth was professional, kind and determined to find us the right home. We enjoyed working with her. She made the whole process easier than I expected and answered all our questions, even those that came up after the closing. Thanks, Elizabeth

Bought a Single Family home in 2025 in Manchester, VT.

We had the pleasure of working with Elizabeth Romano to sell our home, and we couldn’t be more impressed with the experience. From start to finish, Elizabeth demonstrated exceptional professionalism, deep market knowledge, and a genuine commitment to our best interests. She guided us through every step of the process with clear communication, smart strategy, and tireless dedication, ultimately securing a fantastic outcome. We wholeheartedly recommend Elizabeth Romano to anyone looking to buy or sell a home—you’ll be in excellent hands.

Sold a Single Family home in 2025 in Manchester, VT.

We really enjoyed working with Dave and Sarah Shehadi to find our vacation property. They were incredibly knowledgeable about Manchester, Dorset, and the surrounding towns, and scoped out potential properties for us in person after they came on the market to save us trips to the area. Dave also led us on some of the most beautiful scenic routes after touring properties so we could get a fuller appreciation for the community. When we were ready to put an offer in, they helped us secure the property on our first bid, and were able to leverage their relationships with other real estate agents and attorneys to make offer, inspections, and closing move incredibly smoothly and without our needing to be physically present. We would highly recommend them to anyone looking in the area!

Bought a Condo home in 2025 in Manchester center, Manchester, VT.

We had a great experience. Lindsey was very helpful throughout. We didn’t always make it easy on her. 

Dear Laura,

I wish to thank you and your organization for the job well done. As an attorney and builder of homes, I constantly deal with realtors. You and your organization know your area, the market and how a Vermont house worksi.e. the septic system, the heating system, the well and water systems. Your organization is the best! 

Again thank you for your help. You showed the house a numerous of times and I prreciated your guidance and advice. 

Re: Sale of home on Meadow Ridge Road

Laura is an excellent realtor. Extremely responsive and knowledgeable about the area. Unlike other realtors I've worked with, I never felt Laura was misrepresenting a property or otherwise pressuring me to like something I didn't like. Based on my overwhelmingly positive experience with her, I highly recommend her.

Josiah Allen Real Estate (Manchester and Dorset Vermont) has just facilitated the closing sale of our Manchester, Vermont, home.

My wife and I have been very pleased with Josiah Allen's performance, in particular, Laura Beckwith and her whole team from the initial listing to the close.  The words that best come to mind to describe their performance are Professional, Dedicated, Responsive, Knowledgeable, Committed and most importantly Effective.  Laura and her team demonstrated these traits every step of the way.

I would strongly recommend her services whether buying or selling real estate.  They are clearly the best organization in the area.  They have a strong following and strong experience.

If you are looking for real estate assistance in Southwest Vermont, look no further than Josiah Allen.

Kathy exceeded all expectations during our house search/buying process. She was insightful on the area, proactive in her approach and communicative throughout, and most importantly we felt Kathy was genuinely aligned with our needs and values as prospective homeowners. Therefore, a daunting and anxious process (we are first-time homeowners!) was smooth and enjoyable. Kathy deserves our highest recommendation for her professionalism and support.

Laura,

Thank you so much for all your help selling our house. You worked so hard (including washing the walls in our basement) and you did a great job.  Ed and I are very grateful for all your hard work and for your success. Thank you again. Best of luck and best wishes.

Laura & Penny,

Just a brief note to say Thank You for all the kindness, attention, and good cheer you showered us with on our recent foray into Vermont. Your guidance and insight on the real estate market in Vermont was spot on and much appreciated. We Look Forward to Dealing with you in the future.

Thanks so much Laura, You managed a very difficult still it was a very good result in a challenging year.

It was a very pleasing experience to have Josiah Allen working for us in selling our farm.

I wanted to thank you for the incredible service and kindness you and your staff have provided on our numerous real estate transactions. In more than 30 years of dealing with real estate people never have we had the kind of relationship we have had with you.

I very much liked working with you on our sale. You are a strategic thinker, easy to talk to, and go full speed for the objective.

As we sit in our new house, feeling as if it's becoming home, your kindness, expertise and deep caring remind us how much you did to get us here.

I will always use Josiah Allen for all my real estate transactions whether buying or selling. Laura is the most imaginative, energetic and honorable realtor I have ever met.

Thank you for all of your diligent work! You make the process a PLEASURE!

Laura Beckwith and her professional staff provide exceptional customer service. I have bought and sold many homes with Josiah Allen Real Estate, and I will continue to work with Laura because of her years of experience and dedication to her customers. I trust Laura's opinion of the real estate market and value her advice.

I am delighted to see that Winston and Mary have listed their home in Shrewsbury with you. I suggested that Winston contact you and told him that you were the only realtor in the entire region that I would recommend to him

Thank you very much for all you did to make the house sell and see to it that the dream could be realized

I wanted to thank you for all of your help, advice & understanding through all of the all off the ups & downs of our attempt to buy a lot in Danby. I appreciate all of the time you spent & the calming influence you provided when things got sticky in round 1!! Thanks again.

Thank you for all you did for us and for caring. I really loved working with you.

Dear Laura,

You did it. You successfully sold our house and we are so incredibly appreciative. Thank you for guiding Gary and encouraging him and getting him to the closing. As I have said before, you are superb at what you do. You listen, and you go the extra mile, and you really care about making the human connection. Our wonderful house had languished for two sad years, much to our dismay, and in a week, you called with a buyer. You met with us and asked us questions that we had never been asked before: what did we love about our house. What were the special characteristics. Did we want people to take off their shoes when visiting. Ponder fell in love with you instantly and leaned into you.  He saves that for special people in his life. He knew right away.

Thank you so very much for making this sale a reality. Thank you for even enduring the silliness of the list of items for sale in the house.  In retrospect actually, as I was sitting in Trinity Church on Easter I began to wonder why you had to be involved in the furniture end of the house sale.  What a headache. And Charlie confirmed it is the worst complication. But you soldiered on and Lillie finally made her choices.

We have heard from our next door neighbors, Shelly and Bob Friedman, that the Mayersons are thrilled and that the parents are very pleased with their son and daughter in law's purchase. So everyone is happy and it is done.

Thank you Laura!

Dear Laura,

Thank you for your help and ideas for our kitchen/mudroom project. The half wall is my favorite - brilliant! You probably saved us $80,000 and a year of Dan's life from the corporate grind - priceless!

You're great!

Dear Laura and the entire Josiah Allen Family,

Please allow me to take a moment to express my deepest thanks and gratitude for your support of Long Trails Rat Pack event. The evening was a smashing success! Most importantly, the event showcased the passion that folks like you have for children, educations, and schools. Our community is uniquely positioned to offer families outstanding educational offerings, and I know from experience that these offerings can drive real estate decision-making. Thank you for partnering with LTS. We are, indeed, very fortunate to count you among the many friends of our school.