Why Work With Us?
Here's what our satisfied customers are saying about us:
I am writing to commend the work of Debra Pitell. We have been working with her since early February.When we did find the house which seemed to fit our family best, it was the beginning of a very difficult relationship with the seller. Debra maintained a cool but responsive and professional demeanor throughout the four months it has taken us to finally get the house we wanted at a fair price. This experience has been an emotional roller-coaster. When it seemed nothing would satisfy this seller, Debra suggested we make a new offer. However, when we were finally in an area of agreement, the inspection uncovered incredible and costly problems with the property. She stayed the course with us and clearly carried the import of these problems to the seller's agent and the tough negotiations began again. Finally - with deadlines facing us - Debra prevailed, and we got our house. We could not have done it with a less experienced broker or one without nerves of steel! Michael Saunders & Co. is fortunate to have Debra in its corner.
Priscilla F.
23 March 2018, 19:45 PM
My husband, Richard, and I recently purchased a home in Lakewood Ranch. We have bought and sold several homes in several states over the years, but this particular purchase was by far the easiest and most professional. We were fortunate to have Debra Pitell-Hauge as our realtor and feel that she did an extraordinary job representing us. She went over and above to help us find the perfect home and make the buying process seamless and stress-free. She went so far to protect us from a difficult situation when she knew we were coping with a hurricane in PA. Her assistant, Mary Deur, was also extremely helpful and professional as well. We are certain you already know how great Debra is, but wanted you to know that we think she is a shining star. We will highly recommend her to friends and if we ever decide to make another home purchase in this area, she will be our realtor.
Diane P.
23 March 2018, 19:40 PM
We wanted to drop you a line to express our gratitude to Debra Pitell for the fine work she did for us. We were living in Michigan and looking for a vacation home in the Sarasota area. Debra came by a recommendation of an agent we had used in the past in Michigan. We gave Debra a list of homes we found on the web and gave her one day that we would be available to look at them. She made herself available to us for the whole day, and found an additional property that she felt we should see. Debra was correct, her choice property was also ours. We looked at it twice, but wanted to continue looking just to be sure we were making the right decision. Debra communicated well with us, always there to answer our questions. She was professional and very thorough, making sure we understood the area and the process. We will highly recommend her to anyone looking for real estate in the Sarasota area.
Alex & Pat K.
23 March 2018, 19:38 PM
We weren't seriously looking for a house till 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!
Graeme M.
23 March 2018, 19:34 PM
When we decided to purchase a home, we received a recommendation from family to use Debra Pitell-Hauge; this turned out to be one of the best decisions of our lives. Debra is the ultimate professional, but more than that, is one of a kind. When we began our search, Debra truly listened to our wants and needs and only made decisions in our best interest. Debra was always available for our needs and treated us as if we were her only clients. Debra worked around our schedule, which was often very limited, to get everything done with our deal including giving up her weekends multiple times for the home search and for our home inspection. My wife and I both were in constant communication with Debra regarding many issues, and she always returned our emails, calls, and texts extremely quickly, even at night and on the weekends. When it came to making this purchase, the biggest of our lives, we needed someone we could trust to deliver what we wanted. From the moment we met, we trusted Debra with this purchase and with our home. Debra went above and beyond to make our needs a reality. We earned a friend and an advocate for the rest of our lives.
Ryan & Madeline C.
23 March 2018, 19:32 PM
I would like to take this opportunity to let you know how completely satisfied I am with the services provided by your Real Estate Company, in general, and Ms. Debra Pitell, in particular. I have bought and sold many homes over the years, and I cannot ever remember dealing with a more competent, courteous, and professional broker. In addition, this property required some special consideration and care, and Debra was more than up to the task… She was energetic, knew the region exceptionally well, and always respected my desire to minimum contact with my mother and allow me to work through the details. But in your business, results are what matters. And that is where Debra really came through. The price she got for my mother’s property was exactly DOUBLE what the other unsolicited broker had told my mother the property was worth. I cannot thank you enough for your professional service, and I would gladly recommend your firm to anyone who is seeking an outstanding real estate broker in the Sarasota region.
Bruce K. S., Major General, U.S. Army
23 March 2018, 19:23 PM
Debra is a true professional with a vast knowledge of the market and a desire to help her clients meet their needs. You can't go wrong choosing her whether you are buying a property, or looking to find someone to represent you in the sale of your property. She does it all with integrity.
Sandra VanSuch
21 January 2018, 15:44 PM
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 the 'easy to talk to' style of how Debra handles business. We especially like her 'Let's get it done' attitude. We wish her well in her career to which she is well suited. She walks the talk in her job daily!
May P. M.
07 June 2017, 00:25 AM
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!
Greaeme M.
10 May 2017, 23:23 PM
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 interested in buying or selling a home.nWe hope this letter gives you an idea of our views of what an exemplary Realtor Debra is. In summation, we are very happy with the excellent services she provided and look forward to possible future endeavors.
Char & Doug N.
16 November 2016, 03:08 AM
