The Lovelace-Johnson Team

We had a double transaction of sale and purchase on July 3 and would just like to express our deepest appreciation for the hard work by Mina Johnson to accomplish this very difficult task. Mina was there for us every step of the way and was constantly on top of everything that needed to be taken care of to ensure a smooth closing for both properties. We were not the easiest clients, but Mina was there for us answering our questions and dealing with our concerns. Mina is certainly a great asset to Michael Saunders & Company.

Ethel and Harvey are the most knowledgeable team in Sarasota. They are also very kind and friendly. We have done many transactions with them and have been pleased each time. Five star service.

Mina Johnson was part of the Realtor team that sold my mother’s home after her passing. My sisters and I want to thank her for everything she did to make this happen. She did an excellent job of communicating with us and kept us informed every step of the way. She coordinated many important aspects including the buyer walk thru, as well as our due dates for the tasks we needed to accomplish. She was amazing and the whole process from beginning to end was expedient and expeditious. We appreciate all the work Mina did and again thanks so much. 5 Stars!

One of the best in the business ... A realtor with a heart... Very rare! And extremely competent!! Our go to always !!!

I had the pleasure of working with Mina Johnson when I sold my home in Sarasota. She has impeccable taste and did an outstanding job of staging it. I’m certain this played a huge role in me getting top dollar for my house. She was a joy to work with, professional and fun! I would definitely recommend Mina.

Ethel made us feel like we were one of the family ... she is as interested in finding the right condo for us as we are! We couldn't have asked for a better realtor, and will never use anyone else. She and Harvey showed us the first home we bought on Siesta Key and we know she will find another perfect home for us now.

My husband and I live out of state but have a vacation condominium on Siesta Key that we purchased in 2016 with the superb help of Ethel Lovelace. In late 2021 we reached out to Ethel and her team to help us narrow our search for a home in a golf community in the Sarasota area in which to eventually retire. That is when we had the golden opportunity to meet Mina Johnson. Mina took us to look at homes in different golf communities to help us determine which community best fit our needs. Thanks to Mina’s expert knowledge of the local golf communities and her experience and expertise in renovating homes we were able to find the right home, for the right price, in the right community. Our new home will need a makeover, but with Mina’s input we were able to envision the possibility of [...]

My husband and I have had the pleasure of working with Ethel Lovelace and her team for over 20 years, and we cannot speak highly enough of their exceptional skills and services. Ethel is an outstanding realtor with a wealth of experience, deep market knowledge, and a remarkable ability to navigate the complexities of real estate transactions. She is smart, sensible, and diplomatic, always acting as a steadfast advocate for her clients. A highly skilled negotiator, she handles challenges and nuanced decision-making with sensitivity and confidence. Her team, including Mina, is equally exceptional, responsive, knowledgeable, and always ready to optimize the experience. Even Ethel’s longtime realtor partner, Harvey Lovelace, though retired, stepped in at a key moment to help cover the [...]

Bought and sold lots of properties over my lifetime…..Ethel made every effort to advise and educate my wife and I on a purchase we were considering recently…..one of the best realtors I have ever worked with…..5 star….recommend her highly

My family has purchased and sold a number of properties on Siesta Key - both homes and investment properties. After working the first time with Ethel and Harvey back in 2012, there was and is no other real estate professionals we would work other than Ethel (and Mina). Their professionalism, their sound advice and their tireless efforts on behalf of their clients cannot be understated. We strongly recommend their services to anyone that asks. In fact, we have referred friends and family to them, when looking for real estate in the Sarasota area. Happy to personally talk to any potential client and share our experience!

My sisters and I want to thank Ethel Lovelace and her team for the experience of selling our mother’s home after her passing. Our mother knew Ethel and had great respect for her. We were so impressed with Ethel's expertise, knowledge, and skillset and for making the selling process smooth and easy to understand for us in our difficult time. Ethel gave us excellent guidance and responsive communication the whole way. She is so professional and outstanding; we cannot express the gratitude we had working with her. We were so impressed with how quickly the property was sold; we received an offer on the home the first day it was listed and closed on it in record time. Again, we appreciate, praise and thank Ethel so much. It was such a pleasure working with her and highly recommend her as [...]

In 2023 our family decided to sell the condominium that had been in the family for 40 years. Being Canadian we had to deal with the entire process remotely and we needed to rely on a real estate team that could handle all the details and still keep us informed. Ethel, Mina and their team took on all challenges and details to ensure our condo sold quickly and for top dollar.Mina’s recommendations for staging made a huge difference in the presentation of our condo. Her staging was practical and she quickly identified key things to keep costs to a minimum. She contributed her time to making it happen as quickly as possible and went over and above scheduling contractors to accommodate our occupancy. Ethel was able to get us on the market when it suited our schedule resulting in open houses [...]

Ethel Lovelace was genuine, friendly and professional at our first meeting at Windward Passage condominium complex. Ethel, Mina, Harvey and staff executed the sale of two condos in our building...Impressed...Ethel was engaged. Her performance was immediate, tireless, and successful. Keeping me informed as to potential buyers at all times, executing, comparisons, competitive marketing and performing other functions was her mark of success. Difficult times but positive result. No question, Five Star Excellent Performance. Our best to them.