Debra Pitell-Hauge
Broker-AssociateABR, CRS, GRI, Certified Luxury Home SpecialistPitell-Hauge Sebastian Team
- Phone: 941-383-7591
- Cell: 941-356-0437

Debra & Lisa share the philosophy of Michael Saunders & Company to deliver exceptional experiences and a higher standard of service. Specializing in Sarasota Waterfront, Downtown Sarasota, Luxury Condominiums, Longboat Key, and beyond, our team provides elevated expertise and market knowledge beyond compare.

Broker-AssociateABR, CRS, GRI, Certified Luxury Home SpecialistPitell-Hauge Sebastian Team Residential Agent, MSC Foundation
Realtor®REALTOR, ABR, CLHMS, GUILD, CMS, MRP, CWSPitell-Hauge Sebastian Team Residential Agent, MSC Foundation
Lisa was fantastic! In both selling my old house and purchasing my new home she was always available, patient with my questions and helpful with my problems. I would recommend Lisa to anyone !
My husband and I were just throwing around the idea of moving over the last 2 years. We didn't really do anything about it until our old neighbor asked if we were still interested because a unit was coming up for sale where they live. They referred us to Debra Pitell-Hauge and that's when all the action began. Debra showed us 2 units for sale. We loved one and put in an offer.....and the rest is history. Two weeks later we are moving into our new house because of Debra's hard work and attention to detail, her willingness to make the deal happen. Even the small glitches were overcome easily under Debra's watchful eye. We want to thank Debra for all her hard work, her dedicated professionalism and her conscientious attention to detail. We had considered two other Real Estate Agents but like [...]
Jill and I wanted to take a moment to say thank you for your amazing efforts with the Military on the Move Program. As a retired Army physician, it is truly a blessing to have programs that honor our servicemen and women. The application was simple to complete, and Lisa and Debra were very helpful in ensuring the process went smoothly. The money provided to our closing made a huge impact on our cost to close. Again, thank you for providing excellent service throughout this process. We truly appreciate it.
We weren’t seriously looking for a house until we were introduced to Debra at a viewing at the Esplanade of Siesta Key. We saw two homes, really liked one, and a day later asked Debra to put in an offer on one of them. A day later, the deal was done and now two weeks later, we own it. This was an excellent process for my wife and I, it was so smooth that we asked Debra to take on the job of selling our current condo in The Landings. She is a very professional Realtor, the process was smooth and as easy as anything that happened so quickly could be. She is an asset to your company. We have bought and sold a few times in Toronto and Sarasota, I have never written this email before on any of our previous experiences!
Michael Saunders Realty Team, 07/26/2022 Jill and I wanted to take a moment to say thank you for your amazing efforts with the Military on the Move Program. As a retired Army physician, it is truly a blessing to have programs that honor our servicemen and women. The application was simple to complete and Lisa and Debra were very helpful in ensuring the process went smoothly. The money provided to our closing made a huge impact on our cost to close. Again, thank you for providing excellent service throughout this process. We truly appreciate it.The Blackwell Family
It is our pleasure to tell you how pleased Doug and I were once again to have Debra Pitell-Hauge as our Realtor during the purchase of our new condominium. We previously purchased our first condo on Longboat Key with the help of Debra. We were so pleased with her professionalism and understanding of what we were looking for in choosing our future residence, we new we wanted to contact her again with our latest purchase. Her attention to detail, as well as her knowledge and expertise of the current market, assisted us in understanding what people in this area are looking for in a home. We are now in the process of remodeling our first unit and planning on having her list that once it is completed. She went above and beyond, and we would certainly recommend her services to anyone that is [...]
From the moment we were introduced to Lisa we knew we were in good hands. Lisa was in charge of many of the logistical details of completing the sale of our condo and was one of the most thorough people we have ever met. We were very impressed with her ability to keep us apprised of every detail that needed to be addressed and to follow through to see each item successfully completed. Lisa was our liaison with the Beachplace administration, our rental agency, our lawyer, the Town of Longboat Key, and the prospective buyers among others, and saved us hours of time that could have been spent on the phone navigating the administrative details of selling our property.We had a specific picture in the condo that held sentimental value for us and Lisa went above and beyond to locate the said [...]
It was an incredible experience and I want to thank you for the successful closing of my home on Mid Ocean Circle. Listed and under contract in 9 days! I really appreciate your professionalism and the time you took to keep me informed daily all through the process.
Lisa did a wonderful job of keeping me informed of what needed to be done during the sale of my house. I couldn't have asked for a better realtor.
Just a note to say how pleased we are with Debra Pitell-Hauge and Kandy Donnelly, whom we got to know quite well in these past few months. Our house was sold in 5 days! Our condo was sold in less than a month! We required both sales in order to buy our new residence and were in quite a time crunch. Thanks to these two professionals, we are now in our new villa enjoying the good life.
Dear Michael Saunders, I am writing on behalf of your agent Lisa Sebastian who was my realtor in listing my property at 6860 Whitman Court, Sarasota, Manatee County. Initially meeting Lisa, I felt at ease and very comfortable in discussing my needs. She was always helpful in every aspect in making suggestions for selling my property, often going out of her way, going the extra mile by placing extra staging items on the counters and bathrooms, and helpful hints for staging in the other rooms, making the home more appealing to the buyers' eye. Lisa was always on time for any scheduled meetings, always conducted herself in a professional manor. She is knowledgeable of the current real estate market and trends. It was a pleasure working with Lisa and I look forward to working with her again [...]
Debra is the ultimate professional; she truly listened to our wants and needs and only made decisions in our best interest. Debra was always available, and treated us as if we were her only clients. Debra worked around our schedule, plus always returned our emails, calls, and texts extremely quickly. We needed someone we could trust to deliver what we wanted. Debra went above and beyond to make our needs a reality, including hand-delivering the offer and making difficult negotiations to serve our specific needs. We were looking for our dream home, but we also found a friend and an advocate for the rest of our lives.
Lisa / Debra were very responsive, detailed and most importantly, creative... given we bought the house "sight unseen" from Boston. Strongly recommend them...a good team!
Hi Debra & Lisa, It was an incredible experience and I want to thank you for the successful closing of my home on Mid Ocean Circle. Listed and under contract in 9 days! I really appreciate your professionalism and the time you took to keep me informed daily all through the process. Simply put, you are the best! Jo Carter
We recently purchased a property listed by Lisa Sebastian and have been so impressed with the level of service we received. Lisa ensured a seamless process; she was attentive to every detail and always available to us when questions would arise. Overall, she made it an excellent experience, and we highly recommend her! Rob & Shelley Roberts

Price$444,000
MLS Number: A4697607
A MUST SEE, sold TURNKEY AND FURNISHED (tastefully) and PRICED TO SELL! Welcome to this captivating condominium in the waterfront community: The Strand of Sarasota, built in 2022. The seller's thoughtful decor is inspired by a famous artist (Salvador...
Listed by Lisa Sebastian of MICHAEL SAUNDERS & COMPANY
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Price$720,000
MLS Number: A4685576
Virtually Staged. The west porch and 2 bedrooms have been virtually staged. Fabulous opportunity to own this rarely available END condominium, a light and bright penthouse in The Strand, a waterfront community just minutes from Downtown, Sarasota's...
Listed by Lisa Sebastian of MICHAEL SAUNDERS & COMPANY
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