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It is my pleasure to provide glowing feedback for Joanna Benante in Sarasota, Florida. Though I initially reached out to Joanna @ 3/2023 to have her assist with the sale of our fully renovated home on Siesta Key, the extreme health issues of a family member prevented me from preparing the home for listing. Joanna was extremely professional in sharing her recommendations and following up to see if I was ready to sell. Regrettably, I waited too long and the home was flooded due to Hurricane Helene on 9/26/2024. Right after Hurricane Milton, Joanna invited me to meet to discuss the sale of our home. She knew how apprehensive I had become about the storms after Hurricane Ian in 2022. Additionally, I had already experienced the discouraging process of dealing with the insurance industry as I continued to navigate service providers & figure out the ridiculous way they all decided that our coverages were not applicable. The thought of selling continued to become more appealing as price gauging by a mold remediation company led to despondency. Joanna’s prompt attention to our situation and success in listing the house before Thanksgiving was ultimately the reason that it sold well over the value of the land in March 2025. The buyers had looked at the property in the fall and it was 2nd on their list. Buyers’ agents had commented to Joanna that ours was their first choice based upon the clean demo, among other favorable features such as the size of the lot. When the 1st option being pursued by the buyers fell through in January, Joanna received a call that the couple was coming back to make an offer. We had finally secured a GC which could put the estimate in the NFIP-required Exactimate and were ready to apply for a permit. It did not look as though an offer was going to occur. Throughout all of this Joanna provided advice around managing service providers as requested. Her responsiveness is incredibly notable. Of course we were excited to receive an offer in early February and, after countering and being countered, a price and a date were agreed upon in a contract. While land value was estimated @ $699,000 in 10/2024, I wanted to be aggressive and the house was listed at $850,000. We ultimately sold for $780,000. We are so fortunate! Our former neighbors are saying that no homes are even showing on Siesta Key. This includes home which have been renovated, listed as-is, or those with no damage because they had been built on higher ground. For all of this we have Joanna Benante to thank. And I have not even mentioned that Joanna has sped up the plans of one of my best friends from Virginia to purchase a home in Lakewood Ranch. I have only met 1 other person in 24 years in Southwest Florida who comes close to this friend & the impact on having her close will be life-changing! More importantly, my friend is so thankful to be working with Joanna. She will be emailing to tell you that story and all of the ways Joanna went out of her way to adjust to their schedule and ensure they considered all of their options leading to a perfect fit. In conclusion, I cannot say enough to express my gratitude to have met Joanna at St Martha years ago and to have had the pleasure of working with her over the past 7 months. Her courteous professional demeanor provided me with the strength I needed to get through a very unfortunate time.
Sherry
21 June 2026, 11:19 AM
Deborah sold us our first Sarasota home 10 years ago and has remained in close contact over that time. Because of this relationship we hired her to sell our home in Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores even though there are other realtors who specialize in that neighborhood. Deborah worked closely with us to prepare for our listing and also oversaw several creative photo shoots to do justice to the property. We quickly had an offer and then an all cash backup offer and this is the part in the process where she really excelled. Deborah showed infinite patience and skill dealing with the buying agent and successfully used her experience and professional network of inspectors and contractors to finalize the sale. We were very pleased with Deborah’s service and recommend her to anyone looking for a strong and trustworthy agent.
Peg and Steve
21 June 2026, 08:54 AM
I just wanted to pass on a note to say that Jodene and Kelsie were amazing to work with. They sold our home at Islander Club in very short order and did a great job of working the deal all the way through closing. They made sure the buyer was comfortable through the process and helped us avoid any potential pitfalls. We interviewed several high-profile agents from multiple agencies, and they stood out as being prepared, humble, and confident. Others weren't as well prepared and just wanted to throw out a low price to get a commission. The closing process was also super smooth and easy - probably the easiest we have ever experienced. We would definitely use Michael Saunders, Jodene, and Kelsie next time we buy or sell a property!
John and Leisa H.
21 June 2026, 06:50 AM
Sandi was able to sell our house! Very professional and communicate every step of the way. She made suggestions that really help the house sale. We will use her again always!
Douglas Calhoun
20 June 2026, 22:20 PM
Linda was incredible! She not only helped us find the house of our dreams, but she was with us throughout the process, lining us up with the best vendors to help us and then making sure the closing and takeover of the house went well. We were buying the house from far away and were worried about our ability to manage the process from our full-time home. Linda took care of everything. Linda brings passion, energy, and 24-7 commitment to her clients. If you are looking for your dream home in Sarasota, Linda would be an amazing partner to work with!
Amy & David Becker
20 June 2026, 15:54 PM
Phillip had a great personality and didn't make it feel rushed or about him and his abilities. He provided updates as soon as a showing was scheduled or if there was a question needing answered.
John Baumgartner
20 June 2026, 00:12 AM
Amazing Realtor, Anita went above and beyond what You would expect! If You are looking for a Top Notch Realtor, look no farther! Fast and Easy
Patricia Simmons
17 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Stacy and her staff were efficient, great attention to detail and excellent communication. Highly recommend her.
Peggy Baga
15 June 2026, 16:45 PM
Excellent realtor. She stays on top.of all your needs whether you're the buyer or the owner. Highly recommend using her to ease the stress of buying or selling.
Diane B
15 June 2026, 13:12 PM
Our thanks to Bambi Utton, who handled the long-distance sale of our house in Venice for us. She did it all with phone, text, and email with successful results. We highly recommend her.
Roger and Marleen
15 June 2026, 10:23 AM
