Debra Pitell-Hauge, Broker-Associate, ABR, CRS, GRI, Certified Luxury Home Specialist

We wanted to drop you a line to express our gratitude to Debra Pitell for the fine work she did for us. We were living in Michigan and looking for a vacation home in the Sarasota area. Debra came by a recommendation of an agent we had used in the past in Michigan. We gave Debra a list of homes we found on the web and gave her one day that we would be available to look at them. She made herself available to us for the whole day, and found an additional property that she felt we should see. Debra was correct, her choice property was also ours. We looked at it twice, but wanted to continue looking just to be sure we were making the right decision. Debra communicated well with us, always there to answer our questions. She was professional and very thorough, making sure we understood the area and the process. We will highly recommend her to anyone looking for real estate in the Sarasota area.

I just wanted to send in a quick note regarding my recent experience with Brittany Blanchard and Debra Pitell-Hauge. These ladies went above and beyond in our home search and purchase! As first-time homebuyers, the process seemed daunting, but with the help of Brittany and Debra it was a breeze! From lining up the home viewings, keeping us informed on the homes available that suited our needs, facilitating the scheduling between the sellers, lender, and title company, and general communication, they were very responsive, helpful, and immensely comforting when we had any concerns. We could not have asked for a better team! We will be sure to recommend your company and the services of Brittany and Debra to all of our friends and family.

Michael Saunders Realty Team,                                                                            07/26/2022    Jill and I wanted to take a moment to say thank you for your amazing efforts with the Military on the Move Program.  As a retired Army physician, it is truly a blessing to have programs that honor our servicemen and women.  The application was simple to complete and Lisa and Debra were very helpful in ensuring the process went smoothly.  The money provided to our closing made a huge impact on our cost to close.  Again, thank you for providing excellent service throughout this process.  We truly appreciate it.The Blackwell Family

 Within two days, we were referred to Michael Saunders Realty, and specifically to your associate  Debra Pitell-Haugh. Almost immediately, Debra made contact with us, and from the very beginning, we were confident through her efficient and positive approach, we had selected the most efficient individual to represent us in our search. She listened intently to our desires. Debra handled all our questions and requests, showing us the utmost respect and giving us advice in all aspects of our quest. Her pleasing personality, dedication to your firm, and sincere desire to place us where we would be most comfortable and happy lead to an extremely quick sale. Debra handled all our questions and requests, showing us the utmost respect and giving us advice in all aspects of our quest. Her pleasing personality, dedication to your firm, and sincere desire to place us where we would be most comfortable and happy lead to an extremely quick sale.Best Regards,Linda F. Darnstadt

Debra came to us highly recommended and, after a bad experience with an agent from another agency, we were extremely impressed. When it came time to sell our home, we reached out to Debra as the only person we would trust with such an important decision. We are happy to say that she did not disappoint!Debra is the ultimate professional, but more than that is one of a kind. When we starting to plan for our sale, we scheduled a meeting with Debra who came to our home to discuss our options. It was clear to us that Debra had our best interest in mind and not just selling the house for a commission. Having also bought the house with Debra, she had detailed notes and paperwork from the purchased which helped to better market the home and to speed along the process. Debra’s attention to detail helped us to maximize our profits and lessen our stress about the process. Debra was always available for us and treated us as if we were her only clients. Debra worked around our schedule, which was often very limited, to get everything done with our deal including attending all important events such as the home inspection, walk through, and more. We both were in constant communication with Debra regarding a variety of needs, and she always returned our emails, calls, and texts extremely quickly, even at night and on the weekends.When it came time to sell our house, one of the biggest decisions of our lives, we needed someone we could trust to deliver what we needed; Debra did this and more. When we purchased our home, we felt like we earned a friend and an advocate for the rest of our lives. Four years later, our home sale further reinforced that feeling. Michael Saunders & Company is so lucky to have Debra Pitell-Hauge and we are so lucky she said “yes” when we asked for her services.

My husband and I were just throwing around the idea of moving over the last 2 years. We didn't really do anything about it until our old neighbor asked if we were still interested because a unit was coming up for sale where they live. They referred us to Debra Pitell-Hauge and that's when all the action began. Debra showed us 2 units for sale. We loved one and put in an offer.....and the rest is history. Two weeks later we are moving into our new house because of Debra's hard work and attention to detail, her willingness to make the deal happen. Even the small glitches were overcome easily under Debra's watchful eye. We want to thank Debra for all her hard work, her dedicated professionalism and her conscientious attention to detail. We had considered two other Real Estate Agents but like the 'easy to talk to' style of how Debra handles business. We especially like her 'Let's get it done' attitude. We wish her well in her career to which she is well suited. She walks the talk in her job daily!  

With the sale of our property now complete, I want to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to Debra Pitell-Hauge for the good job she did representing our interests and getting the sale completed. We have used Debra more than once in our real estate transactions and as always she was very professional, helpful and thoughtful. In addition, it’s a comfort knowing that an organization like Michael Saunders & Company is behind you, guiding you every step of the way. They make sure that no detail is left undone, and that there are no unexpected surprises. All in all, it was a pleasure working with this great team!

I want to thank Michael Saunders & Company for the wonderful service I received recently on buying a home in Sarasota. My agent was Debra Hauge and she was wonderful. This was my first experience with buying a home on my own. She was with me every step of the process and made everything happen in a timely and smooth manner. She is a caring and hardworking individual who made me feel like I was her only client. Debra is very dedicated and passionate about her work. I could not have asked for a better experience.

We couldn’t be happier with Debra’s attention to what type of home we were looking for, the price range we wanted to stay within, and her total professionalism throughout the home search process and eventually writing a contract and taking us step by step through to the closing.We have purchased 3 homes over the years prior to this purchase and Debra outshined every other realtor we ever worked with.Our specific requirements, of what we were looking for this time, were really strict and not an easy task to find us a home that fit.  Debra was patient and never made us feel that our requirements were impossible and kept encouraging us that we would indeed find the right home and to keep looking until we found exactly the right one.  We did find the perfect home that met all our requirements and even exceeded what we thought we would be able to purchase on our budget.This house is the perfect house for our retirement and we look forward to spending many years here.We really appreciate Debra and wanted to give her recognition for all her hard work.  We most definitely will recommend Debra to anyone who is thinking of purchasing a property.

Debra persevered through two separate listings of the same property, over the past two years, to achieve the proper price for our beautiful condo on the # 1 beach in America. She never discouraged us that we shouldn’t be listing our condo, at the price we were wanting to achieve. To date, the condo’s in the Grand Tower at the PBC has been priced to generate a quick sale. The proof has been, that they sell within a few days of being listed. This sale will finally raise the bar for future sales.When an offer came, Debra worked with the buyer to come to a satisfactory price for both parties.Debra builds a real rapport with the buyer and when an extension for the closing was required, the buyer was very agreeable. Debra handled all details pertaining to the sale which we appreciated immensely as we do not live in the Sarasota area for the summer.We are truly satisfied with Debra’s performance as our real estate agent.We will be recommending Debra to all our friends and acquaintances in the Sarasota Area.

We weren't seriously looking for a house till we were introduced to Debra at a viewing at the Esplanade of Siesta Key. We saw two homes, really liked one and a day later asked Debra to put in an offer on one of them. A day later the deal was done and now two weeks later we own it.This was an excellent process for my wife and I, it was so smooth that we asked Debra to take on the job of selling our current condo in the Landings. She is a very professional realtor, the process was smooth and as easy as anything that happened so quickly could be. She is an asset to your company! 

Because of my husband’s ill health, I decided in January to look for a one story villa to replace our three story Siesta Key home. I have many friends who sell real estate, but didn’t want to create bad feelings by choosing one of them over the others. My brother had met Debra Pitell-Hauge at an event in their neighborhood, and suggested I retain her, which I did.  In early January, Debra quickly found several villas for me, and I immediately chose one. Under Debra’s guidance, I closed on that one on January 29th. My next step was to sell our house on Siesta Key. I had enjoyed working with Debra, so listed it with her. I wanted to wait to show it until I could get my husband moved into the new villa. Meanwhile, Debra was busy preparing her sales materials, having a terrific video of the house made, and having postcards printed. We moved into our villa on March 19th, and on March 27th, the Michael Saunders caravan viewed the Siesta house. I have bought and sold quite a few homes in my life, but never had to face the complications of this one. There were some problems with the house we didn’t know about until inspection, and also the many stairs (with no elevator) turned off many buyers. The buyer Debra found for me created other problems. However, Debra powered through every complication, even after having been in a serious automobile accident, while keeping me sane and our buyer enthused about the purchase. On Thursday, June 21st, I closed on the sale, with Debra at my side. I don’t usually do testimonials, but my husband and I think Debra Pitell-Hauge is an exceptional Realtor. She is persistent without being pushy, (a trait we detest), very professional and yet warm, and extremely good at what she does. We think your organization is fortunate to have her, and I hope you will forward my comments to Michael. 

We just closed on our small deal in Gulfstream Towers and I would like to acknowledge Debra Pitell and all her hard work and persistence in negotiating my clients low ball offer into an effective contract long after I thought the deal had fallen through and then continuing with her professionalism through a quick and difficult closing (8 days) keeping me on track all the way.  It's reassuring to know that the big players in our company treat every deal, no matter how small, with integrity and respect. Debra Pitell is a true soldier and my experience with her on this transaction has been an education.

Debra Pitell-Hauge and Lisa Sebastian recently helped me to both purchases a new home as well as sell my former home. I can hardly express my deep gratitude and appreciation for them both and I would like to take this opportunity to tell you some of the many ways Debra Pitell-Hauge and Lisa Sebastian are amazing examples of expert realtors and how they bring credit to your firm.Sincerely,Jean Priest

Hi Debra & Lisa,

 

It was an incredible experience and I want to thank you for the successful closing of my home on Mid Ocean Circle.  Listed and under contract in 9 days!  I really appreciate your professionalism and the time you took to keep me informed daily all through the process.

Simply put, you are the best!

Jo Carter

I am writing to you to express my appreciation and to highlight the outstanding, professional job Debra Pitell-Hauge did with assisting my wife Virginia and me in our recent condominium purchase. Virginia and I felt at ease as soon as we met her in the Ritz Carlton Hotel lobby and our comfort level increased the more time we spent together discussing our interests, the broader real estate market and viewing properties. Her wisdom, guidance and diligence were keys to our experience and her efforts clearly made the situation less stressful than it could have been. I want to particularly highlight the work Debra completed while Virginia and I stayed in New York including participating in the condo inspection, photographing and completing a detailed inventory of the furnishings as well as conducting the final walk-through prior to closing. She also acted as a critical conduit between our Sarasota based real estate lawyer, our mortgage broker and the seller's property agent. Debra is truly a professional and I will not hesitate to recommend her to anyone considering a property transaction in the Sarasota area. 

In a nutshell, if every real estate sales associate was gifted with the professionalism, efficiency, communication skills, intelligence and personality of Debra Pitell, your industry would never suffer a bad name. She is a jewel ... and I never even met her, as this entire transaction was handled by phone and fax.  Debra stayed right on top of rapid developments, was an excellent advocate for our interests, went the extra mile to help get the furniture out of the house, coordinated other things that had to be done and I couldn't manage from 1,500 miles away - simply spectacular performance. I have recommended her to other friends in Sarasota.

Debra kept us apprised of the real estate news and sent us listings that she felt were comparable to our unit. She knew that it was a seller’s market and suggested a price that we could probably get for our unit. My husband and I both thought it was way overpriced but we also felt that Debra knew her stuff and so we agreed to list for 90 days to see what would happen. After only hours of being listed, we couldn’t believe it when Debra brought us a full-price cash offer with no conditions! We were “gobsmacked” to say the least that Debra had delivered exactly what she had promised. We couldn’t have asked for a more thorough, detail-oriented agent to initiate, proceed through the details and conclude this sale than Debra. She succeeded where others had failed to sell our property and we only wish we had met her sooner! When others ask us to recommend an agent to buy or sell their property, Debra is the person we will suggest.

We were impressed with Debra from our initial meeting. Her organized preparation for our meetings, the selections of properties for viewing, and her communication skills were outstanding. Most of all, her professionalism was second to none. She proved to be extremely knowledgeable in the current real estate market on Longboat Key and the Sararsota area. With her negotiation abilities, our offer was accepted. The entire experience proved to be positive.

Good morning, First of all, this email is well past due. Lisa Sebastian and Debra Pitell-Hauge did a fantastic job assisting me in finding the perfect home in Sarasota. In March, I was on vacation and decided to move to Sarasota on a whim. My sister, who has a condo in the same complex as Lisa, referred me to her. I primarily dealt with Lisa, but I know that Debra was assisting. Lisa took the time to sit down and listen to what I wanted.  They printed out at least 30 listings. In addition, they sent me properties via email. They were very attentive to all of my emails, text messages and calls. Their level of communication is phenomenal! Lisa was always available to show me properties and gave great feedback. I was able to find a home and place an offer within 7 days of looking. How fantastic was that! I truly believe I wouldn’t have had the same experience with anyone else. I live in Louisville, KY and had a very opposite experience with a realator here- both with buying and selling a home. Since I had to come back to Louisville, they were there for the home inspection, advised of homeowners insurance agents to use, communicated with the HOA, utilities information, and walked me through all of the steps. There was so much that they did, I’m probably missing something. After the closing they shared a plumber and advised of a security system. This was absolutely the best experience I have had with a realator!  One more thing I’d like to mention. I had a massive ear infection during the process and continued illness when I got home. Lisa was very thoughtful and checked on me several times. Please share and extend my gratitude for all of their hard work.  Thank you!Lisa F. Phillips 

Good afternoon Sharon, In my 40 years as a real estate attorney and after handling 1000’s of closings,  I rarely comment on the roles and actions of the real estate agents involved in the deal. In this case I am making an exception. We just closed a complicated and difficult transaction today. Without their knowledge, professionalism and their ability to come up with innovative solutions I do not believe the parties would have been able to navigate  the issues or that the outcome would have been nearly as pleasant for all involved.    I just thought you should know. Tim Tim Shaw | Board Certified Real Estate Law

Just a note to say how pleased we are with Debra Pitell-Hauge and Kandy Donnelly, whom we got to know quite well in these past few months. Our house was sold in 5 days! Our condo was sold in less than a month! We required both sales in order to buy our new residence and were in quite a time crunch. Thanks to these two professionals, we are now in our new villa enjoying the good life.
 

You were terrific. Thanks, Debra

Larry and I want to thank you for your outstanding job in selling our home in Esplanade. When we asked you to list the property, we knew that you are a very dedicated, knowledgeable and professional Realtor, but you exceeded our expectations in every way. You were very proactive in your approach to letting the neighbors know that the home was available and very responsive when the Buyers expressed an interest in seeing the property. Throughout the process, you were thorough in guiding the parties so that the transaction went very smoothly and was completed to the satisfaction of both the Buyer and the Seller. Thank you for your help with the sale of our home. You were terrific! 

We weren’t seriously looking for a house until we were introduced to Debra at a viewing at the Esplanade of Siesta Key. We saw two homes, really liked one, and a day later asked Debra to put in an offer on one of them. A day later, the deal was done and now two weeks later, we own it. This was an excellent process for my wife and I, it was so smooth that we asked Debra to take on the job of selling our current condo in The Landings. She is a very professional Realtor, the process was smooth and as easy as anything that happened so quickly could be. She is an asset to your company. We have bought and sold a few times in Toronto and Sarasota, I have never written this email before on any of our previous experiences!

We are so pleased to say that Debra Pitell-Hauge helped us again for the 3rd time and every experience we have had has been wonderful and very professional. Debra does go over and beyond to help us as she always reviews our contract thoroughly, she even caught a mistake that the other realtor had made that would have jeopardized our deal. Again, Debra is a wonderful realtor and is a great asset to Michael Saunders & Company. 

It is our pleasure to write this letter to tell you how pleased Doug and I were once again to have Debra Pitell-Hauge as our Realtor during the purchase of our new condominium. Her attention to detail as well as her knowledge and expertise of the current market assisted us in understanding what people in this area are looking for in a home. We are now in the process of remodeling our first unit and planning on having her list that once it is completed. She went above and beyond, especially in the purchase of our second condo, and we would certainly recommend her services to anyone that is interested in buying or selling a home. We are very happy with the excellent services she provided and look forward to possible future endeavors. 

Larry and I had the absolute sheer pleasure of working with Debra Pitell. It was only with her efforts that the home of our dreams became a reality for us. She put forth the utmost effort to help us get financing, giving us assurance and a “keep the faith” attitude throughout the entire process. She kept her eye on the ultimate goal – that being our pleasure and satisfaction of buying the home of our dreams as effortlessly as possible. We were awed at Debra’s thoroughness as we worked our way through this myriad of minutia necessary to complete this transaction. 

There is no doubt in our minds that without the assistance of Debra we would not be enjoying living in our current home. When we made the decision to purchase a home in Florida we contacted our local realtor in Maryland to assist us in identifying the best realtor. Jan really pushed me to contact Debra Pitell; she had interviewed her extensively on the telephone and felt strongly that she had the knowledge and competence to handle our real estate needs. We met with her in the beginning of September. Debra was well prepared with the listings and to show homes that she had selected for us. In the short time we exchanged information through telephone and e mail Debra was able to ascertain the type of home and location that would be of most interest to us. We went back to Maryland and through fax and telephone made an offer and had a signed contract in our hand over a weekend. I attribute this to Debra's willingness to be accessible and available to her clients at anytime to ensure that they do not lose an opportunity with the market being as strong as it is. It did not end there either, there were some issues that needed to be resolved and Debra saw each and every one of them through. Thus ensuring everyone a smooth and on - time closing.

Over the last two years I have been looking for a permanent home in Sarasota and I will be the first to admit, that I had very strict guidelines and specific requirements for what would meet my current needs.After a lengthy search, Debra showed me a variety of properties throughout both Sarasota and Manatee County. Her thorough knowledge of the area, properties for sale, and experience working with other Realtors helped me narrow my search and find the ideal home to make my first home purchase. During the contract and negotiation process, I was very thankful to have Debra on my side walking me through the different documents and legal requirements. It is rare to find someone that has the ability to remain patient with young buyers and explain all the in's and out's of buying. I am extremely pleased with my experience with Michael Saunders, and would like to extend my appreciation for Debra in helping make it a success. 

 With the sale of our property now complete, I want to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to Debra Pitell-Hauge for the good job she did representing our interests and getting the sale completed. We have used Debra more than once in our real estate transactions and as always she was very professional, helpful and thoughtful. In addition, it’s a comfort knowing that an organization like Michael Saunders & Company is behind you, guiding you every step of the way. They make sure that no detail is left undone, and that there are no unexpected surprises. All in all, it was a pleasure working with this great team!

In 2012 my husband and I purchased a condo in Beachplace on Longboat key and enjoyed spending part of our winter vacations in this beautiful spot, often with our family or friends. But as our family grew we found we needed more room so we decided to sell the condo and build a larger home on the mainland in Sarasota. Our real estate agent at the time took us to Esplanade By Siesta Key, we fell in love with this community and built our home there. We decided to sell the condo but two different agents were unsuccessful in finding a buyer for us.One of the first people we had met in Esplanade was Debra Pitell-Hauge and while talking to her discovered that she was very successful at selling condos at Beachplace. We filed that information as we had decided by this point that we would rent the unit while we got ourselves situated in our new home. Debra continued to keep us apprised of the real estate news at Beachplace and sent us listings that she felt were comparable to our unit in the hopes of enticing us to sell. We were having no trouble renting the unit so for the time being left the idea of selling alone. But Debra was persistent and eventually brought us an idea of an offer that we just had to consider. She knew that it was a seller’s market and suggested a price that we could probably get for our unit. My husband and I both thought it was way overpriced but we also felt that Debra knew her stuff and so we agreed to list for 90 days to see what would happen. After only hours of being listed we couldn’t believe it when Debra brought us a full price cash offer with no conditions! We were “gobsmacked” to say the least that Debra had delivered exactly what she had promised and were sorry that we had ever doubted her ability to read the market and find the perfect buyer for our property.Debra was scheduled to go out of town shortly after we signed the agreement but was still able to find agents to check the A/C, locate extra keys for the buyer and coordinate a myriad of other closing details from afar. We couldn’t have asked for a more thorough, detail oriented agent to initiate, proceed through the details and conclude this sale than Debra. She succeeded where others had failed to sell our property and we only wish we had met her sooner! When others ask us to recommend an agent to buy or sell their property, Debra is the person we will suggest.Two very happy sellers,Carol and Gino Lombardi    

I recently worked with Debra Pitell on my new condo purchase in The Sanctuary on Longboat Key. I am thrilled with my purchase and the area. Debra was extremely helpful and worked very hard to complete the sale. She helped me get through many obstacles and went above and beyond what a normal realtor would do. I would highly recommend her and your firm to anyone I know. 

Debra is a true professional with a vast knowledge of the market and a desire to help her clients meet their needs. You can't go wrong choosing her whether you are buying a property, or looking to find someone to represent you in the sale of your property. She does it all with integrity.

I was most impressed by the professionalism and care taken by Debra Pitell in the sale of my Siesta Key home. Although the house never reached the advertising stage, she prepared the sale package extremely well and was most helpful in providing people to get It ready for sale. I would certainly recommend your company to my friends. 

One Of The Very Best In The Business ! 5 Stars Plus.

My husband and I recently purchased a home in Lakewood Ranch. Debra Pitell-Hauge did an extraordinary job representing us. She went over and above to help us find the perfect home and make the buying process seamless and stress-free. She went so far to protect us from a difficult situation when she knew we were coping with a hurricane in PA. Her assistant, Mary Deur, was also extremely helpful and professional.

My husband, Richard, and I recently purchased a home in Lakewood Ranch. We have bought and sold several homes in several states over the years, but this particular purchase was by far the easiest and most professional. We were fortunate to have Debra Pitell-Hauge as our realtor and feel that she did an extraordinary job representing us. She went over and above to help us find the perfect home and make the buying process seamless and stress-free. She went so far to protect us from a difficult situation when she knew we were coping with a hurricane in PA. Her assistant, Mary Deur, was also extremely helpful and professional as well. We are certain you already know how great Debra is, but wanted you to know that we think she is a shining star. We will highly recommend her to friends and if we ever decide to make another home purchase in this area, she will be our realtor.

Now that we are getting settled into our new home on Longboat Key, we want to take the time to share our thoughts with you about our experience with real estate professional, Debra Pitell-Hauge. From telephone conversations and e-mails, she was quite insightful about detecting our taste and criteria regarding the type of condominium we would like to purchase.. Her organized preparation for our meetings, the selection of properties for viewing, and her communication skills were outstanding. Most of all, her professionalism was second to none. She proved to be extremely knowledgeable in the current real estate market on Longboat Key and the Sarasota area. We felt comfortable and confident that she would guide us in the right direction in choosing a new home for our next adventure through life. After a few visits to the west coast, we chose to make an offer on a condominium at the Tangerine Bay Club on Longboat Key. With Debra's negotiation abilities, our offer was accepted. The entire experience proved to be positive and Debra was able to keep our stress level to a minimum, which is often difficult in real estate dealings. We feel that Debra is a real asset to your organization and we wanted to express our opinion to you.

I would like to take this opportunity to let you know how completely satisfied I am with the services provided by your Real Estate Company, in general, and Ms. Debra Pitell, in particular. I have bought and sold many homes over the years, and I cannot ever remember dealing with a more competent, courteous, and professional broker. In addition, this property required some special consideration and care, and Debra was more than up to the task… She was energetic, knew the region exceptionally well, and always respected my desire to minimum contact with my mother and allow me to work through the details. But in your business, results are what matters. And that is where Debra really came through. The price she got for my mother’s property was exactly DOUBLE what the other unsolicited broker had told my mother the property was worth. I cannot thank you enough for your professional service, and I would gladly recommend your firm to anyone who is seeking an outstanding real estate broker in the Sarasota region.

When we decided to purchase a home, we received a recommendation from family to use Debra Pitell-Hauge; this turned out to be one of the best decisions of our lives. Debra is the ultimate professional, but more than that, is one of a kind. When we began our search, Debra truly listened to our wants and needs and only made decisions in our best interest. Debra was always available for our needs and treated us as if we were her only clients. Debra worked around our schedule, which was often very limited, to get everything done with our deal including giving up her weekends multiple times for the home search and for our home inspection. My wife and I both were in constant communication with Debra regarding many issues, and she always returned our emails, calls, and texts extremely quickly, even at night and on the weekends. When it came to making this purchase, the biggest of our lives, we needed someone we could trust to deliver what we wanted. From the moment we met, we trusted Debra with this purchase and with our home. Debra went above and beyond to make our needs a reality. We earned a friend and an advocate for the rest of our lives.

We wanted to thank you for the excellent job that you did for us in purchasing our new condo in Osprey. You seem to have an innate ability to zero in on the desires of people and what they want in property. You realized very quickly, that we wanted a quiet location, but with excellent views of the bay or gulf locations. This condo seems to fit our wishes very well and it took only about 3 or 4 days to make our choice. Not only did you show us the real estate possibilities, but also fine restaurants and shopping opportunities available in this area. We made our minds up in those 3 to 4 days to move here to replace our St. Croix house that we have loved for 21 years. Thanks so much for all of your help and expertise! 

I am writing to commend the work of Debra Pitell. We have been working with her since early February.When we did find the house which seemed to fit our family best, it was the beginning of a very difficult relationship with the seller. Debra maintained a cool but responsive and professional demeanor throughout the four months it has taken us to finally get the house we wanted at a fair price. This experience has been an emotional roller-coaster. When it seemed nothing would satisfy this seller, Debra suggested we make a new offer. However, when we were finally in an area of agreement, the inspection uncovered incredible and costly problems with the property. She stayed the course with us and clearly carried the import of these problems to the seller's agent and the tough negotiations began again. Finally - with deadlines facing us - Debra prevailed, and we got our house. We could not have done it with a less experienced broker or one without nerves of steel! Michael Saunders & Co. is fortunate to have Debra in its corner. 

Debra was exceptional in the level of customer service she provided my husband, Andy, and I as we researched Sarasota. We were thinking of moving from Colorado to Sarasota and found Debra through a neighborhood search of places to live with tennis facilities. Debra went out of her way to help us. The most notable thing was the first day we met, we spent time talking and answering questions so Debra could get a feel for us as a couple, what we were looking for, what things on our list were most important. Prior to our visit to Sarasota in December she sent over a number of listings that met all or most of our criteria and really gave us a sense of what the neighborhoods were like. One of the homes Debra recommended was PERFECT! We saw a few homes before visiting the one we fell in love with, and when we walked in the door of our home we knew it was the one.Our home in CO had sold in September of 2017 with an extended closing timeframe up to end of April of 2018. We were concerned the sellers would not go for such a long timeframe before closing but Debra was able to work out the negotiations. Within 1 week we had an accepted contract!Between finding the house and closing Debra stayed in constant contact. She helped us find a firm to handle the closing, the inspector scheduling (and met the inspector at the home). She also helped the sellers with scheduling the few repairs needed so everything was in top shape for us.The list of additional things Debra helped with is lengthy-from helping us understand utility companies, to what to expect with the walk-through and closing, even recommending service providers for the pool, pest control, and cleaning service. Debra very clearly goes above and beyond to ensure all her clients have a successful, positive home buying experience. We are so happy we found Debra and that we can call her our first friend in Sarasota!

It is our pleasure to tell you how pleased Doug and I were once again to have Debra Pitell-Hauge as our Realtor during the purchase of our new condominium. We previously purchased our first condo on Longboat Key with the help of Debra. We were so pleased with her professionalism and understanding of what we were looking for in choosing our future residence, we new we wanted to contact her again with our latest purchase. Her attention to detail, as well as her knowledge and expertise of the current market, assisted us in understanding what people in this area are looking for in a home. We are now in the process of remodeling our first unit and planning on having her list that once it is completed. She went above and beyond, and we would certainly recommend her services to anyone that is interested in buying or selling a home.nWe hope this letter gives you an idea of our views of what an exemplary Realtor Debra is. In summation, we are very happy with the excellent services she provided and look forward to possible future endeavors.

 I wanted to reach out to you to compliment our Realtor, Debra Pitell-Hauge, for her work to secure our forever home.  We have worked with Debra for several years now including two home purchases and one home sale and she has never let us down.  Debra knows our family well and takes into consideration our specific needs.  Debra was quick to schedule showings for us, including the same day for the house we ended up purchasing...there is no doubt that was one of the reasons we were able to secure the home.  Debra cares about us as clients and people and is the only person we trust with our real estate needs.  Debra was very quick with communicating with us and was often up late working on behalf of us.  Debra expertly handled any issues we were having and resolved some big challenges in our process.  Additionally, the people Debra referred us to for Title, Mortgage, and Insurance needs were outstanding and helped to speed up our process and save us money. Sincerely,Ryan and Madeline Chase 

Debra Pitell-Hauge was extremely helpful with the purchase of our new home, as well as assisting us with the sale of our previous one.  She is very knowledgeable and guided us every step of the way.   Debra made the whole process seem effortless, although I know she worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make it all come together perfectly!  She was a delight to work with....very personable as well as professional.  I would highly recommend Debra if you are considering buying or selling a home.

Just a note to let you know of our wonderful experience we had working with Debra Pitell-Hauge. We worked with Debra prior to coming in July over the phone and via email, looked at approximately 15 homes in 3 days on a world-wind trip down here and found the one! Debra was so easy and accommodating to work with, very knowledgeable of the area, what to look for in a home here in Florida and really worked with us within our budget. Her vast experience really shined through! She helped recommend a bank and also MSC Title for the closing. Again, we couldn't be more pleased with Debra and we are loving our new home in Bradenton! 

Debra is the ultimate professional; she truly listened to our wants and needs and only made decisions in our best interest. Debra was always available, and treated us as if we were her only clients. Debra worked around our schedule, plus always returned our emails, calls, and texts extremely quickly. We needed someone we could trust to deliver what we wanted. Debra went above and beyond to make our needs a reality, including hand-delivering the offer and making difficult negotiations to serve our specific needs. We were looking for our dream home, but we also found a friend and an advocate for the rest of our lives.

1/12/2022Last spring, our daughter, Kris Bagley, and her husband decided to move to Sarasota from Orlando. In choosing a realtor, I suggested Debra Pitell-Hauge. She had recently worked with close friends of ours in selling their waterfront home and relocating to a villa. They were verypositive in their evaluation of her abilities.Because Kris found a teaching position here, she has been living with us since last August when the new school year began. So we have been a part of the process of finding an appropriate new home with Debra and Lisa Sebastion.Together they made and outstanding team – very professional and thorough in guiding Kris through this process. Debra shared her years of knowledge and experience. And Lisa’s energetic approach to immediate follow-up and detail work was immaculate. Although Kris was their client, they kept us in the loop so we were all on the same page throughout.Debra and Lisa were a pleasure to work with and we would highly recommend them to anyone needing very capable and dependable real estate skills in selecting a new home.Sara and Jim Bagley

Debra-This will confirm that we have received funds.  In terms of testimonial:I am very appreciative of the outstanding support I received from Debra throughout the process, which proved to be particularly challenging for me as a remote seller during the Covid pandemic.  Debra did a great job of communicating, had a wealth of local knowledge and resources to draw upon, and helped solve several practical issues that we encountered with our particular listing.  Very professional.Thanks again, Tom.

It is not often that one encounters an individual that truly excels in their field and epitomizes true integrity and high principles. I cannot express enough accolades to tell you in what high esteem I hold Debra Pitell. I truly believe Debra is gifted in her ability to match the right property to the right person. She not only found the perfect home for me; she also found the perfect one for my daughter and her family. I can with complete confidence recommend her to any client as one of the best and most reliable realtors with whom I have had the pleasure of doing business.

It's impossible to imagine a real estate agent who could have been more helpful or suitable for my individual needs than Debra Pitell-Hauge. With her assistance, I have purchased three and sold two houses within the past eight years. It was this last sale and purchase that challenged both of us to our limits. The house I was selling had a contract that fell through due to unbelievably difficult and demanding Buyers. That resulted in further renovations before the house could be listed a second time, which then resulted in a sale. Simultaneously, I had to back out of a contract on the house I was trying to purchase when the Inspector found serious structural issues with which the owner refused to manage in a timely fashion. Through all of this, Debra was always there, advising the next step or course of action and offering comfort and encouragement when my spirits began to sag. I would highly recommend Debra Pitell-Hauge as a knowledgeable, friendly, helpful guide through the real estate process.

We had, after 15 years as European snowbirds on Bird Key, a successful closing on the sale of our vacation home last week. The key to the rewarding selling process was the outstanding member of your team, Debra Pitell. We thank you for Debra! When selecting a company and the broker we tried our best to do the homework and were rewarded. The undisputable leadership of your company in the business made that choice the easy part. After referral by friends, involved in the real estate business, and research over the Internet we met with Debra and knew instantly whom to work with. As we, over many decades, have been in international business and having sold and bought many properties privately we certainly have developed strong opinions on what to demand. Over the years, we have realized that success requires a set of many talents and entrepreneurial skills - truly difficult to find in one person, as they sometimes are contradictory. We do appreciate Debra's unique combination of talents, such as: Nice, friendly and positive with hands on approach and a get things done attitude. If a completely satisfied customer is somebody who gets the deal done and with an enjoyable journey through the entire process - we are the ones.

This letter comes to sing the praises of one of your associates, Ms. Debra Pitell, as a result of her efforts working on my behalf in the sale of a condo in the Siesta Key area. Having practiced law for thirty-two years in various particular specialties, I have had the occasion to come in contact with innumerable realtors all of whom seemed very similar in their effort and in their results. Debra Pitell is an extraordinary exception to the norm. She was all at once professional, engaging, kind, considerate, thoughtful, and made the selling experience as easy as it could possibly be. I found her efforts to be of particular significance since our sale was not a particularly large one when compared to other properties that she and your company normally list and sell.

My husband and I have purchased and sold a unit in Promenade Condominiums this past summer, as well as recently purchased a unit in Tangerine Bay closing this past September 17. During each of the purchases and closing, we have worked closely with Debra Pitell-Hauge and Lisa Sebastian from beginning to end of the transaction. It has been a pleasure working with them in each of these sales. They are knowledgeable and up-to-date on trends and ideas to help us with our transition. Being that we flew in on many occasions on short notice, they have also been available every time for consultations and showings. when needed. Their exceptional work ethic and professionalism are unsurpassed.  We are looking forward to working with each of these outstanding ladies in the future.