From corporate sales to Dutchess County real estate
Michael grew up in Dutchess County, graduated from Arlington High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Marist College. He spent 15 years in corporate sales before moving into real estate full time, and for about ten years he has helped homeowners across the county prepare, price, market and sell. He works out of RE/MAX Town & Country on Route 52 in Hopewell Junction and has completed more than 200 transactions. In his words, every transaction is more than a sale: it represents an important transition in someone’s life.
Born and raised here
Michael went to Arlington High School and has built his career in the county he grew up in.
Marist College, marketing
A bachelor’s degree in marketing from Marist College shapes how he presents every home he lists.
15 years in corporate sales
Before real estate he spent 15 years in corporate sales, where clear communication and follow-through were the job.
More than 200 sales
About ten years as a full-time agent with RE/MAX Town & Country and more than 200 completed transactions.
How Michael works with sellers
Selling a home requires more than putting it online and waiting for an offer. His approach is hands-on and honest, from the first conversation through closing.
An honest price
A recommendation built on recent comparable sales in your town, explained line by line, with a plan if the market says adjust.
Preparation that pays off
Clear advice on what to fix, what to leave and how to present the home, then a marketing plan built around the buyers most likely to want it.
Problems solved early
Open permits, missing certificates of occupancy, septic and well questions, radon and old oil tanks: he has handled them and knows who to call.
Hands-on to closing
He stays in touch with you, the buyer’s agent, both attorneys and the lender from accepted offer to the closing table.
Results and recognition
Every figure below comes from Michael’s own record, his Google Business Profile, Zillow or RealTrends.
200+
completed real estate transactions
5.0
Google rating from 88 reviews
100+
five-star reviews on Zillow
46
transaction sides in 2025, RealTrends Verified
Awards and recognition
RE/MAX Hall of Fame
RE/MAX Platinum Club, 2020 through 2024
RE/MAX Chairman’s Club
2024 Office MVP, RE/MAX Town & Country
2025 RE/MAX Top Producer
Hudson Valley Magazine Top Realtor
RealTrends Verified 2025: 46 sides and $20.52M in sales volume
Rooted in Dutchess County
Michael is a husband and father, and much of his time outside work goes to youth sports. He volunteers as a coach, is involved with LaGrange Little League and supports local autism-related organizations.
He sells throughout Dutchess County, including Poughkeepsie, LaGrange, Wappingers Falls, Fishkill, East Fishkill, Hopewell Junction, Hyde Park, Pleasant Valley, Beacon, Stormville, Pawling and Union Vale, and also works in Putnam, Ulster and northern Westchester counties.
Planning a sale: start with how Michael sells homes or get a free home value estimate.
In his sellers’ words
We would highly recommend Michael Dunstan to anyone who wants to work with a realtor who is professional, knowledgeable, and motivated agent. Any time we had a question or concern, he readily responded to all our emails and phone calls. From our initial consultation for the listing of our home to the closing, his expertise, knowledge, and insight of the market helped us every step of the way. Michael gave what we thought was a fair and attainable listing price and understood when we needed to make a pricing adjustment. Michael was not only our realtor, but he became like family. No experience is perfect, there's always some sort of problem, and Michael was always on top of things when one occurred. He was by our side thru the entire process, good and bad. Choosing Michael Dunstan as our listing agent was the best decision we could have made.
Marie Murphy
Seller
Michael was extremely helpful in guiding me through the course of selling my mother's home. He was always available to answer questions and explained each step clearly, which greatly reduced the stress of the entire process.
K Feld
Seller
Michael Dunstan recently sold my home. He was professional, extremely knowledgeable and very easy to work with. Michael consistently went the extra mile. He not only answered all of my questions, he always had solutions and handled everything for me through completion. Michael made the entire sales process as stress free as possible. He thoroughly explained everything, was easily accessible and kept me informed as things progressed. I highly recommend Michael to anyone needing the services of an outstanding realtor.
Mary Raciti
Seller
