Sharon Smith Purdy

	REALTOR® GRI, CRS,CRB, CBR
	508.627.3737
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Principal Broker and co-owner of both Sandpiper Realty, Inc. and Sandpiper Rentals, Inc., Sherry been actively involved in the real estate profession for more than thirty years.

A firm advocate of continuing education for real estate professions, Sherry holds five designations, which are earned both through classroom hours and level of experience.

Sherry was instrumental in bringing professionalism to the island real estate community with the introduction of the Realtor MLS in the 1980's and again in the 1990's when the current information distribution system, LINK, was brought to the Vineyard. She also served on the Cape Cod and Islands Association of Realtors Board of Directors representing the Vineyard Realtors.

Further, Sherry has devoted many hours to community service including participation on the Board of the Martha's Vineyard Chamber of Commerce and the Martha's Vineyard Historical Society, as well as holding a seat for many years on the Advisory Board for Compass Bank and one of the fundraising committees for the Island Affordable Housing Fund. Currently, her time is given to the affordable housing effort on the island through her positions on the Edgartown Resident Homesite Committee, the Edgartown Affordable Housing Committee and the Chappaquiddick Affordable Housing Committee.

She has been a leading proponent of land conservation and been instrumental in a number of sales to the Martha's Vineyard Land Bank Commission and to Sheriff's Meadow Foundation.

"You are a true professional! Thank you for your help." K & R Rubin "Thanks for all you did to make the sale of our Chappy house happen. If it hadn't been for your expertise, patience and guidance, and willingness to be flexible and try to work things out, I am sure it would not have happened. It took your creative thinking and financial help. It took your listening ear and problem solving. You are truly a wonderful person, Sherry, and we are very grateful to you." H & L Oliver "This is to express my appreciation for all your efforts in bringing the sale of our property on King Point to a successful conclusion. Throughout the whole process, I knew I could depend on your good judgment, tact and experience." T. Armour "Thanks for your professionalism, now and in the future. The Vineyard is a special place and people like you make that so." J. King "Sherry, thank you. Jill and I appreciate all of your efforts in getting the job done. You made it a fun and enjoyable experience." T. Durovsik "I would just like to say that I have never, with all the properties I have bought and sold, had a Realtor so professional and so detail oriented. It was a pleasure doing business with you." G. Christman