Being in the real estate business full-time for over 26 years, there isn’t much Linda McCown doesn’t know about selling and buying homes. She is an expert in the field with her sales showing a consistent top-producing record with a multi-million-dollar annual volume of sales. She is in the top 1.5% of all realtors nationwide, and her knowledge, high level of integrity, and professional standards helped get he... more.r there.
Linda has a passion for this profession and loves helping people realize their dreams with home buying or selling. She holds two real estate licenses, in Maryland (since 1997) and in Florida (since 2007), and holds the following designations: CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), GRI (Graduate of the Realtor Institute), SRES (Seniors Real Estate Specialist), MRP (Military Relocation Professional), PSA (Pricing Strategy Advisor), and e-PRO (Internet Professional).
Linda is a relationship-focused and service-driven real estate professional who guides her clients through every step of the home buying or selling process from contract to settlement. She provides exceptional service to her clients by identifying their goals and making their real estate journey an enjoyable one. Linda has a strong work ethic, meticulous attention to detail and follow-through, and her positive attitude and great sense of humor have led to client relationships that extend beyond the closing, resulting in lifelong friendships.
Working with people from all walks of life, Linda brings her real estate savvy, market knowledge, determination, reliability and strong negotiation skills to every client in order to fulfill their real estate dreams. She is skilled in dealing with all residential properties ranging in price from condos to townhomes and villas to single-family homes, waterfront properties, luxury homes, historic homes, and golf course properties.
Linda is a strong believer in furthering her real estate education and has completed over 1,100 hours of post-licensing training, enabling her to provide excellent, up-to-date service to her clients above and beyond what’s expected. She is proud to be affiliated with Michael Saunders & Company because of their shared values, and she finds Michael an inspiration for all she has accomplished, locally and globally.
In Florida, Linda has extensive knowledge of the real estate market in the greater Sarasota area and all the barrier islands: Bird Key, St. Armands Key, Lido Key, Longboat Key and Siesta Key. She is familiar with clients who are interested in relocating to the area or want to purchase a second home here. Linda works with clients of all ages, income levels, and backgrounds and with both first-time home buyers and home sellers, as well as experienced buyers and sellers. She has also worked with Military personnel, Pentagon officials, FBI, CIA, law enforcement and the Secret Service. She understands the meaning behind “Worthy of Trust and Confidence” as she has often dealt with people who have top security clearance, including her husband, who is a former Secret Service agent.
Linda has won numerous awards throughout her real estate career and achieved membership into prestigious clubs such as Coldwell Banker International Presidents Club, Lifetime Membership of the Distinguished Sales Achievement Club of Anne Arundel County and Membership in the Masters Club of AAC, to name a few.
Living in Sarasota is a great pleasure for Linda – she loves its coastal location and everything else this wonderful city has to offer. She’s passionate about her life here, taking advantage of the great climate for active pursuits. Linda relishes spending time with her family and friends and going to cultural events such as the theater, symphony and opera. She also loves going to live concerts, traveling, gourmet cooking, wine tasting and studying the French culture and language.
Professional Affiliations:
Linda was formerly affiliated with the Anne Arundel County and Maryland State Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors, and both the National and Maryland/DC Chapters of the Residential of Real Estate Council (RRC). Her current affiliations include the Program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation; Institute for Luxury Home Marketing; Historic Annapolis Foundation; Sarasota / Manatee Counties Association; Florida State Realtor Association; National Association of Realtors; Florida Chapter of the RRC; and Greater Sarasota Area Chambers of Commerce.
She is also an Affiliate Member of the U.S. Secret Service Association, a former member of the Alliance Francaise of both Washington, DC and Sarasota, FL, a member of the Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America and previously held the position of Oriental Guide for its local Florida chapter.
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