ADAMS, Mass. — Steepleview Realty celebrated 20 years in the Berkshires on Thursday.

 

Jennifer Segala started her business venture on April 1, 1998, and ever since has been going strong.

 

"I was just a young girl with a lot of gumption and I am just as ambitious as I was 20 years ago," Segala said at a small party held at her flagship office at 63 Park St.  

 

Segala started at One Commercial Place but then purchased the Park Street building within a year of starting her business. Now Steepleview Realty has offices in North Adams and Pittsfield.

 

She said Steepleview Realty is a tightknit group and out of the 23 employees, three have been with her from the very beginning. Another third of the agents have been with her for 10 years.

 

"That is the unique thing," she said. "These agents have been with me a long time."

 

This makes Steepleview Realty one of the largest firms in the county. Its agents are licensed in Massachusetts, Vermont, New York and the state of Florida. The firm offers a wide range of listings, from single-family homes, land sales and condominiums to commercial properties and leasing opportunities. 

 

 

It was Segala's first experiences working in real estate that informed her how she should run her own company.

 

"Most importantly I know what I didn't want to do. I have worked with other realty firms and everyone was out for themselves," she said. "They stole each other's [listings], and I didn't want that. That is why I created this one-team model."

 

Segala said the future is bright for Steepleview Realty and she is excited to bring on new young agents filled with excitement and energy.

 

"I always want to be part of this in some way but it's good to know there are younger agents coming on board so when the time comes we can pass the baton," she said. "We are going to keep doing what we are doing."