Diane Fogo Harter, Realtor®

Diane is thoroughly professional and always acts in the best interests of her clients. Her experience with new and resale homes shows in her due diligence, knowing the importance of independent, licensed home inspectors who work for her clients, not the insurance companies and builders. She was a key factor in my daughter's home purchase.

Diane Fogo-Harter was a great bonus for us when we arrived from the UK somewhat unsure of our requirements and with no prior knowledge of the different areas. Diane worked swiftly and gave us excellent advice throughout our search leading to a very satisfactory conclusion in a short space of time.

Just recently we closed on our fifth transaction with Diane as our realtor.   We sold our house this past April.  Out of the five transactions, this was the most challenging and stressful.  Diane kept it all together while assuring us along the way. Diane is one of a kind.  She is always available when needed.  She is highly professional and we can always count on her.  Diane is kind and thoughtful and after the 10 years we have been working with her, we consider her a friend as well as my realtor. 

10 years ago, we made a cold call to Michael Saunders as we were planning a move to Florida. Thankfully Diane Fogo Harter was working the phones that day and answerd our call. She not only made us feel welcome on our move, but also worked hard to educate us on the area and find us a home! She is now like family and we have called upon her a few more times. We feel so fortunate to have found a great Realtor, but even a better person. Thank you Diane.

I just wanted to take a moment and tell you how much I appreciate all the hard work that you did to help me purchase a home here in Florida. Purchasing a home is difficult enough without trying to do it from out of state. From all the phone calls. Running around taking pictures and answering countless questions that I had. You were a complete blessing and 100% professional. Your wealth of knowledge, patience and expertise helped with the process. I take great comfort in knowing that you were there for me as a homebuyer. From the very beginning through the whole process to the closing and beyond. The fact that I know that I can call you up well after I closed on my Home with any questions and your wealth of knowledge for referrals to help me as a homeowner is most comforting. Thanks to you for all of your help and knowledge I can honestly say I am thrilled with my new home. I will happily refer you to anyone and everyone that asks if I know of a good realtor. And I'm hundred percent confident I will be calling you in the future for any and all of my real estate needs thank you again for everything.

I have worked with Diane on several purchases and sales of homes in Lakewood Ranch. She really understands this market. Her pricing estimates are spot on and she is very responsice to any and all communication during the sales process. She is a pro.

Diane Fogo-Harter was absolutely wonderful with handling the sale of my house in Bradenton. She was the consummate professional and went above and beyond Realtor duties and responsibilities. I cannot tell you how comforting it was for me to know that Diane had my back and handled all things pertaining to the sale of the house. I would not even hesitate one iota in recommending her to perspective clients.

excellent service and a professional attitude! very knowledgeable with the surrounding market. she has been a great help getting us started!

My family and I were faced with the problem of selling a home in Florida for a deceased relative. Not living in Florida, we had no idea of which realtor to contact to begin the process. Fortunately we were given the name of Diane Fogo Harter by some close friends so we made contact with her. We are certainly glad we did. Working with her was a pleasure. She was very personable and yet very professional. She has the knowledge and the contacts necessary to get the job done quickly. We would definitely recommend Diane for any of your real estate need.

We originally contacted her due to interest in one of her listings. Ultimately, we bought a different place, but due to her incredible service, we were glad to have Diane assist us. She demonstrated her professionalism in many ways, including her punctual appointments, quick responses and general overall knowledge of the entire process. In addition, she is just plain likable. You are fortunate to have Diane representing your organization.

Diane has been a dynamo, protecting our interests throughout the purchasing process. We never felt ‘on our own’. She provided encouragement, support and assistance, without being asked. She was super to work with. We can't say enough about Diane's helpfulness. Even though we're 1000 miles away, we felt confident enough that Diane was 'our eyes in Florida' to purchase our house without even seeing it. She is professional and personable. We are very fortunate.

Diane spent many hours and many miles showing me many homes. Our original plan was to find an investment property and then we changed our minds and decided to find a new home for ourselves. She put up with all of my changes and concerns with a smile and a wonderfully considerate manner. And even talked me out of a few decisions I would have regretted afterward. My husband and I just closed and moved into our new home from Bradenton to Sarasota and haven't even unpacked yet. The home we bought had a tenant living in it and our first closing was delayed a week because they had not moved out. Diane made it her mission to stay on top of the selling agent to make sure the tenants moved out prior to the second closing. I will and have recommended Diane to everyone I know that is searching for a new home. Thanks for all your hard work!

Diane is the consummate professional and champion in her field. She has a passion for providing excellence for her customers and make sure she aligns them with quality resources in the community to make the real estate transaction process as smooth as possible.

My siblings and I were looking for an agent to sell our fathers house after his passing. We were referred to Diane Fogo Harter from Michael Saunders & Company. From the day I met her to begin the process of selling to the day of closing and beyond I could have not been more impressed with her expertise. Being many states away i thought this would be a real challenge, but Diane put my concerns at ease. She was always prompt communicating with phone calls, texts, and emails. When there were issues with repairs that were needed to get the house ready for listing she coordinated everything with contractors and repairmen etc. She was always cheerful and optimistic when we would talk. We were delighted how smoothly everything was handled. If your looking to buy or sell and want someone who really knows the real estate business, please do not hesitate to contact Diane!

We wanted to let you know what a great experience we had working with Diane. Working with other Realtors over the years, Diane was by far the best. Diane had an interest in us and what we wanted. When we were ready to purchase our home, she walked us through the whole process from home inspection to closing. Would recommend Diane to others and would look her up if we are ever in the market again for Florida real estate.
 

It has been a pleasure working with the Michael Saunders & Company team.  Home purchasing involves many decisions, both emotionally and mentally. Working with both MSC MORTGAGE &and the real estate team, this was the only company to make my home buying situation work.  Gris Bettle was very instrumental in helping me secure a loan very creatively.  Diane Fogo was very cooperative in the deal we put together and in showing us a variety of options, to help us make the perfect choice.

What a great person Diane Fogo Harter is. I don't believe you can find a better agent. She went well beyond the requirements of a good agent. She is very knowledgeable and so very helpful. We were always able to get hold of her promptly and enjoyed working with her. We would highly recommend Diane to anyone. She is a true professional.

What a wonderful person and professional Diane Fogo-Harter is. She recently helped close on my mother’s (Gail, who is 87 years old) condo. Diane was so good to my mother during the entire process (which took over 6 months) that I can’t say enough about her. She was very patient and helped with everything from giving advice about pricing and bids to how to prepare the place to be sold. Since my mother had already moved to a retirement home, Diane would drive her back to get things and go over everything. I myself talked to Diane many times since I live in New Jersey and was concerned about my mother getting through this very important event (she needs to live off of the equity). Diane was always very professional and extremely nice to talk with. Diane told me that she treated my mother the way she would want someone to treat her mom and that’s just what she did. So take care of Diane. You’ve got a good one!

Diane FogoHarter was terrific! Patient and supportive through a long and involved process.

We could not have had such a successful outcome of our short sale situation had it not been for Diane Fogo-Harter's help, and we are so thankful to her for being there for us. Although being in a short sale situation can be quite uncertain and frightening at times, Diane helped us through it, and we can't thank her enough for her help, expertise, and friendship.

Diane Fogo Harter is one of the best realtors that I have ever been in touch with and used. She was referred to me by a friend who said she was fantastic and I wholeheartedly agree. She was always available to me whenever I needed her. The whole process was such a positive experience.

Diane is an amazing real estate agent for luxury properties in Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota. She was professional from start to finish. The process started with detailed explanation of all paperwork. Her company had a photographer, videographer and drone operator take amazing photos of my property. They had flyers and maps and other information for each showing. My place looked like a model home. We had dozens of Zillow saves and showings started the next day. The offers followed quickly and we accepted. Diane continued working. She recommended contractors for a few minor repairs. The closing process was smooth sailing. I highly recommend Diane if you want someone to market your home like a pro.

My experience with selling a villa with Dianne was outstanding! After my mom passed away we decided to sell her villa and took the recommendation of one of her neighbors and contacted her. Our first meeting with Dianne was pleasant and informative. She was very knowledgeable of the area and the market. We sold quickly in a rapidly changing market (interest rates up) at a price that was better than I expected considering the market dynamics. There is a bit more to this tale. The closing was scheduled out 4 months as per agreement with buyer and myself. In that 4 month period the area was visited by hurricane and a tropical storm. There was minor roof and skylight damage which is difficult to assess and find contractors to repair from the state of Maine. Dianne was all over it. She lined up a contractor who got the work done well and at a very reasonable price. We also were in need of a handyman, electrician, house cleaner at various points which Dianne was able to line up for us. All did quality work with reasonable prices. Bottom line is she has all these resources at her disposal which is a huge benefit when selling from a distance. Dianne would also check in on the villa from time to time and inspect work that was done. In a nutshell she is a godsend! Words really can't express my appreciation but thank you! Recommendation: buy or sell a house with Dianne!