Kaitlin Kuhn, Realtor®

REFERENCE I recently had the pleasure of working with Kaitlin Kuhn, a realtor with Michael Saunders and Co, Sarasota FL. Over the course of about four weeks, I went from an initial inquiry to a completed cash purchase of an excellent villa where I am now living very happily with my two cats. I was referred to Kait by Jonathan Abrams, my former next door neighbor and one of Michael Saunders’ top producers. I will focus on just three of the many ways that Kait impressed me. PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE. From our first meeting, Kait showed that she had the ability to establish parameters, set daily goals, and work toward either accomplishing them or changing them as her client’s real needs and preferences emerged. She rapidly concluded, without my telling her, that a property in Sarasota would be more to my liking than one in Venice, and reconfigured our search accordingly. Two or three appointments later, she guided me through a transition in my priorities, based strictly, this time, on the data I had provided her about what I did and didn’t need, AWAY from single-family houses and TOWARD “villas” (a totally new term for me, though I have owned property since my early twenties). Just to reinforce my point , she avoided any vague, subjective approach at this crucial point in our search, and instead stuck to objectively telling me what were my options, especially in regard to investment value. It came as no surprise when I later discovered that Kait had, in her previous career, performed high-level construction negotiations for a leading national corporation. Within hours of my accepting this change of plan, Kait showed me the property where I now live. It was gorgeous. I was sold. COMFORT WITH COMPLEXITY. After the buyer had accepted our offer, the hardest part (for me) began. Michael Saunders has a much more extensive purchase and sale contract than the State of Florida requires, and also there were the usual procedures to be negotiated – inspection, assessment of value, two down payments to secure the deal, etc. Kait, to her credit, negotiated all these hurdles with exceptional charm and grace, plus, of course, the necessary attention to details and terminology. A two-hour information and signing session in a local café (I was right at the beginning of the process of separating from my wife) left me exhausted, but Kait remained poised and professional. This leads me to my final point. PERSONALITY. I will forever sing Kait’s praises for her gracious, mature character and her skill at handling a high pressure, emotionally charged situation, as it pertained to me and my urgent need to find a house. Kait actually had one brief encounter with my wife and emerged from it with warm words for her, expressing the hope that our separation would not happen. Truly an exceptional human being, far beyond the “friendly neighborhood realtor” that she announced herself as when calling. SUMMARY. Kait is a superbly competent realtor, a warm and vivacious person to spend time with, and, a propos, the proud parent of four sons and two contrasting dogs (before Jon referred me to her, Adelle and I had had a brief encounter with her in one of Sarasota’s dog parks). Kait has my highest recommendation for speed, effectiveness and brilliant people skills. Charles Ransom

Kaitlin Kuhn was my realtor. She was always available in person or by phone and performed all tasks admirably. She always went above and beyond my expectations. She kept me well informed, was always helpful and always with a smile. Kaitlin was very professional and I value her friendship. I would highly recommend her, she is a great asset to Michael Saunders & Company.

I am writing to bring to your attention the OUTSTANDING performance of one of your agents, Kaitlin Kuhn. We retained Kaitlin in the sale of our condo on Siesta Key. It is always difficult to be an absentee seller. Without Kait there is no question that this sale would not have been achieved. In our opinion her tenacity, persistence, tolerance and generally optimistic attitude were vital to making this sale and we wish to go on record as thanking her for all of these things. 

We are writing to thank you for finding us a condo to purchase. We have been looking unsuccessfully for over twenty years. It took your talent to figure out what we were really looking for. Thank for your hard work and friendship. 

Allison and I want to thank you for the outstanding effort, cooperation and knowledge in getting us through our recent home purchase. Like many other deals that you have worked on, this one had its share of problems! But, thanks to you, we all got through it and survived. You are the most professional, patient, knowledgeable real estate agent I have ever been involved in, and there have been many over the years since I bought my first house in 1965. If I ever need real estate assistance again, I will call on you!

Thank goodness I chose to work with Kaitlin to purchase my home. She is a true professional and was patient as I looked at many homes to determine exactly what I wanted. She listened to me and showed me the kind of homes in which I was interested. After viewing many homes, I started a contract to purchase a home and met with many obstacles from the seller. Because of her vast knowledge of buying and selling within Florida guidelines, Kaitlin was able to help me every step of way to extract myself from a purchase that I probably would have regretted. After that, she patiently showed me more homes and I eventually purchased a home that I truly love. She definitely went the extra mile to answer all my questions about the responsibilities of the owner and seller. She was very thoughtful and thorough about every detail to make me feel comfortable. She is the consummate professional and I would not hesitate to recommend her to my friends and family.

Kait is very responsive shes a top notch agent and top notch person. Youre lucky to have her. Judy Zavitz

It was such a joy working with Kaitlin Kuhn, Ethel and Harvey Lovelace on the listing and sale of our home on Siesta Key! This dynamic team worked diligently and confidently on our behalf. They were exceptional in communication and marketing and their knowledge of Siesta Key buyers was invaluable! I would highly recommend this team they get it done right!! Jamie and John Barron Siesta Key

Hi Patrick, Just wondered if you would be willing to send a testimonial for me. I am trying to update my web page. Thanks. Kait

Kaitlin was a great asset in the search for my new condo. She was very determined to find me the perfect place and she did. Any time I had a glitch in the paperwork process, she was there to help get resolution. Very patient and she always made time for viewing properties.

She is very experienced, dedicated professional, attentive, very polite and courteous. It was a pleasure to work with her and I will definitely recommend her to my family and friends.

She is the best. Knowledgeable, intelligent and is able to work with couples. She is charming, sharp and can keep a deal in play. She knows the area too. Use her and you will be super happy. Tom

We are so appreciative of Kaitlin’s search in a difficult market to find the perfect place for us in the “Sunshine State”! Very professional & patient.

She was amazing on keeping us in the loop, and always responded back quickly. She was always available. Never pushed us, kept us in our budget. She took care of things to make it easy as possible for us.

Kaitlin was not only knowledgeable and professional, she was also patient…and fun! ?? It took us a while to decide on a house type and location and Kaitlin happily turned on every dime with us. By the time we found our perfect home, Kait was a friend! We could not have asked for a better experience and recommend Kaitlin with so much enthusiasm!??

We listed our home with Michael Saunders because of their reputation for developing strong teamwork among their agents. However, our experience with Kaitlin far exceeded our expectations. When the primary agent for our listing needed to step aside temporarily to handle some family medical issues, Kaitlin stepped in to assist and we didn't skip a beat. She worked tirelessly on our behalf, as if it were her own listing. She was in frequent contract which was important to us. We would highly recommend Kaitlin to anyone looking for a very professional, personable and hard working agent to handle their real estate needs.

Kait is a FABULOUS realtor and a cut above!! Owning a staging company we have had the pleasure of working closely with Kait with her Sellers. I am extremely impressed with Kait's customer service, her honest caring about the welfare of her clients and her professionalism. I am especially impressed with the way Kait follows up on the even the smallest of details for her Sellers, never letting anything fall through the cracks. Her diligence and marketing skills are second to none and I can see why she is so successful!

You’ve been terrific! Taking the time over the last two years to show me different neighborhoods. Helping me to define what exactly I was looking for. And even acting as my surrogate, in my absence during the final stages. Thank You! 

Yesterday we bought a house with Kaitlin. This is not the first our house and not the first with Kait. We have had a lot of realtors since we moved to Florida from Germany and had a lot of negative experiences. Kaitlin is a very honest and responsible person. She is one of those who puts the desires and well-being of the client above her earnings. Can you imagine such a realtor? We couldn't until we met Kaitlin. I would recommend Kaitlin for everyone without any hesitation.

'She is very experienced, dedicated professional, attentive, very polite and courteous. It was a pleasure to work with her and I will definitely recommend her to my family and friends.' 

My wife and I selected Kaitlin to sell our home based on her outgoing unassuming personality--we loved her from the start and were not disappointed. Throughout the process we knew that Kaitlin always had our interests as her top priority and it worked out terrifically. She sold our house in less than two months at nearly the full asking price. Kaitlin will definitely be our realtor again. John Barron Siesta Key