Equipped with a natural understanding of all that makes the Gulf Coast a beautiful place to live, John Ludden discovered real estate as a method of helping people while experiencing the unique architecture and design that defines the region. His roots may harken back to Nottinghamshire, England, but as a Southwest Floridian for nearly a quarter century, he has become a staple of the Sarasota, Venice, Port Cha... more.rlotte and Punta Gorda communities and is known for his dynamic business acumen that blends compassion, practicality, professionalism and creativity. Born to Irish parents, John is the youngest of seven children and had a strong work ethic as well as a fondness for one’s neighbor ingrained into his core from the beginning. Upon arrival to the Sunshine State in 1996, he embarked on a personal mission to enrich the lives within his local community by working for the Diocese of Venice in various management and administrative roles. In that time he lived up and down the coast – including Sarasota, Marco Island, Port Charlotte and Naples – spearheading capital fundraising and building projects and discovering new ways to understand the needs of others. Additionally, he held trustee positions at a university, an institute of higher education and a major pension fund, and as Mission Director organized and led teams to bring relief to low-income individuals locally and globally.John dedicates his life to finding ways to encourage comfort, support and success for those around him and feels his real estate journey is one more commitment to that promise. In combining passion and innate strategic thinking he positions buyers and sellers to not only achieve their goals but to fall in love with the neighborhoods and lifestyles they choose. Now living in the historic district of Punta Gorda, he remains active in local charities and causes while also taking the time to enjoy the scenic vistas and water life that grace Charlotte Harbor.John holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Theology from All Hallows Institution of Mission and Ministry in Dublin, Ireland and was a champion Irish step dancer before relocating Stateside. His six siblings are spread throughout England, Thailand and Australia and have equally impressive achievements on their resumes. His eldest brother is a Decorated Officer of the British Army and two of his sisters also hold championship Irish step dancing titles. ...less.
We want to say thank you to John Ludden, our realtor from Michael Saunders & Company for making our dreams come true. John went above and beyond to make our home buying experience seamless and enjoyable. As we were purchasing our home without being able to physically attend a showing, we felt confident in putting our trust in John. He took the time to listen to our wishes and what we wanted in both home and location and within weeks, he found us the perfect home.
It was such a pleasure working with John! We had interviewed several realtors, but immediately knew that he was the one when he was quickly able to pick out the small details that would be important for the sale. He won our confidence from the start with his knowledge of the area, the market, and his trade. His work was professional and his initial market assessment was spot on. Additionally, John was sensitive and patient with us as we navigated an unfamiliar process filled with the complicated emotions of selling not only a home, but years of memories. From start to finish John exceeded our expectations, and we would highly recommend him if you are in need of a realtor!
We are ecstatic over the services and transactions provided to us by John Ludden in the marketing and sale of our home. The entire process went much more smoothly and timely than we could have hoped. John’s attentiveness to our account made us feel so comfortable with a process that we infrequently encounter. John skillfully guided us through the showing and multiple offers for our home. We had several offers in the first two days on the market and accepted a cash offer well above the asking price on the third day. The closing smoothly proceeded on time. What more could we ask?
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