Elizabeth Van Riper, Realtor®

Elizabeth is thankfully in the process of closing our current house...We thought the tenor of her presentation was just right, and we had never seen a packet of information on any home as comprehensive as the one she had assembled. I knew Elizabeth's communication style would work to help my husband and I to achieve our goals, and to shield us...from the stressful buy/sell experience.

I now personally understand the 'magic touch' that Michael Saunders & Company brings to real estate transactions. Before our home went public, our broker, Elizabeth Van Riper, organized a Michael Saunders in-house showing which resulted in 3 offers and a bidding war soon after. Guided by her expertise, we were able to go to contract quickly and navigate the various aspects that arose before closing. With Elizabeth's business savvy and creative input, our home was prepared so that it was buyer-ready. This included having an inspection done immediately to determine if there were any issues to be addressed before showing the property. While we already knew the house was in excellent condition, we're sure that having a flying-colors inspection to present to prospective buyers encouraged the buyers to bid quickly and enthusiastically. Elizabeth also suggested that we use a stager, which really helped buyers see the home's beauty and imagine themselves enjoying it. Elizabeth's many other ideas about how to present the home, even extended to the garden and how to best showcase our lake view. Her design sense is impeccable and we followed her advice to the letter. Besides her impressive professional and creative abilities, Elizabeth is a caring and lovely person. Selling a home is always riddled with emotions and difficulties, and Elizabeth's sweet and capable nature was a pleasure to rely upon. It has been delightful to work with Elizabeth and Michael Saunders & Company.

Elizabeth was recommended to me this past fall as I wanted to relocate to Sarasota, and I was just thrilled to meet her and work with her. She was incredibly patient with my long list of requirements for my new home and was a wealth of information about the area. In no time, she found me a great condo and was such a help through the closing. I would highly recommend Elizabeth to anyone searching for a new home!