Both Colebrook and Norfolk, the two primary towns served by Betsy Little Real Estate, attract a specific type of client, according to Mrs. Little. People who come here seem to be content to be by themselves a lot. We get a lot of writers, editors, novelists, poets, and a lot of artists. A lot of what the town is about is community. You don't have to be part of it, but most people tend to want to.
People are tolerant, friendly and accessible, but it works the way it works.
Some people I show around don't get it, but others feel it immediately. I feel as if I have been introducing a whole new generation of people to the town. They think of us on about the same level as used-car salesmen. That is a matter of little concern to her. Year in and year out, she sells about 15 properties a year.