Why Work With Us?
Here's what our satisfied customers are saying about us:
It is with pleasure that Don and I write this testimonial about Reatha Valera. She is absolutely the most professional, knowledgeable, thorough, and patient real estate professional anyone could ever hope to find and we can't even think of enough complimentary words to describe her. We met her when we went to an Open House seven years ago and she has been working with us tirelessly for all of these years. We just couldn't make up our minds about whether to totally relocate or not. I can't begin to count all of the properties Reatha showed us while we visited Englewood, Florida each winter; even giving us a virtual tour of a 'fixer upper' that she probably should have worn a hazmat suit in. As I told her many times if we had to pay her by the hour we would probably owe her a million dollars! Over these last seven years the quality of service that she provided never waivered. She was as attentive, responsive and patient with us as if we were brand new buyers. We finally did make up our minds to purchase a condo as a second home and we were doing it from hundreds of miles away in the midst of the Corona pandemic. Even under those circumstances everything from beginning to end went smoothly thanks to Reatha. She kept in touch with us and answered all of our questions and concerns; she did a virtual walk-through of the condo with us that was very thorough; she pointed out things that she thought were issues and advised us on how to address them. It should be mentioned that Reatha also did a picture inventory of all of the contents of the condo for us, she personally met the appraiser, she also met with the termite inspector, and she did a final walk through on our closing day. I'm sure I've forgotten to mention some of the other times she went in person to make sure everything was taken care of. Since we live in another state we weren't sure who to contact about obtaining a mortgage or other important matters relating to our purchase. Reatha referred us, but never pressured us in any way, to key professionals which made the purchase and financing smooth and worry free. As my husband Don said, Even though we purchased a small condo Reatha made us feel just as important as if we were buying a milion dollar mansion! We just became owners of our new condo in Florida and we couldn't be happier! It might sound silly but we feel that Reatha is much more than just our real estate agent; she is a trusted friend as well. We would not hesitate to refer her to anyone looking to buy or sell real estate in Florida.
Helen and Don Kliner
16 June 2020, 19:52 PM
You were fantastic to work with, incredibly patient, and a tremendous asset to us as we made the purchase and the transition from CO to here. You hung in there with us through the series of canceled CA contracts (frustrating for sure) and the different homes we became interested over the months. Your insights and advice were profoundly important and I will be forever grateful. Thank you.
Robert S.
16 June 2020, 18:17 PM
One of the calmest, kindest, reasonable and intelligent agents I've ever worked with. She never lost sight of having her clients back, and was also just a dream to work with from the other side of the transaction. She gets it done.
Alexis Z.
16 June 2020, 18:10 PM
We first met Joan Dickinson and Beth Afflebach in 2012 when my husband and I decided to sell ourhouse in Harbor Acres and move into The Towers at The Ritz-Carlton. What a wonderful team Joan andBeth are. Of course, we had a stress-free purchase in The Towers thanks to Joan’s and Beth’s expertknowledge. Here we are in 2020 and we decided it was time to move on to Sarasota Bay Club. We didn’t hesitate tocontact Joan and Beth knowing they were the best to handle the sale of our beloved condo. We hadalways maintained friendly and warm contact in the halls of The Ritz Hotel and The Towers! Our condosold very quickly, much quicker than we expected and we were in a dilemma about a requested earlyclosing. Joan and Beth were always there for us and fortunately our buyer was a very lovely lady, kindand generous. Although we closed in February, she allowed us to stay until mid-May or longer. Wecould not be more grateful to her and Joan and Beth. We cannot recommend Joan and Beth more highly. They are so professional, knowledgeable, helpful and pleasant. Thank you, Joan and Beth. You are the best.Fiona and Axel L.
Fiona and Axel L
16 June 2020, 17:48 PM
I can’t say enough good things about Lindsay. This was our first encounter with each other and I hope it won’t be our last! Lindsay was on top of the entire transaction and made the purchase go very smoothly and easy for me. She communicated with me regularly, answered all of my questions, gave sage advice regarding my initial offer, and helped me navigate closing, etc. She even recommended a landscaper and a handyman. Lindsay went above and beyond what I’ve experienced with previous realtors. She is bright, hardworking, and extremely competent. She is the entire package and I believe she will be one of Michael Saunders & Company's shining stars in the future.
Melanie
15 June 2020, 18:01 PM
Lindsay exhibits a great deal of professionalism and dedication to quality in her work. She spent numerous hours looking at listings on our behalf since we lived out of town. She followed up on all our questions, was able to bring the appropriate expertise to the table when needed, and did it all quickly and competently. In addition, she is a lovely enthusiastic person to deal with. We spoke often on weekends and at night due to our out-of-state situation and she was ALWAYS highly accessible. We finalized our sale on Anna Maria Island, FL, and are very happy with the outcome! Thank You, Lindsay!
Steve & Lisa
15 June 2020, 17:59 PM
Please allow me to share a few words of thanks and gratitude concerning Lindsay Nock. We recently purchased a condo in Siesta Key that Lindsay found for us. I have probably purchased and sold over fifty homes in the Denver area (I guess that means that I am old) over the years. After working with a number of realtors over that time, I can honestly say that Lindsay was the most professional and hardest working realtor with which I have worked. After putting contracts on two previous properties, we were excited to get our condo under contract. My wife and I established a wonderful rapport and trust with Lindsay which addresses the fact that we put an offer on our condo without even seeing the unit. Lindsay shared her thoughts and professional opinion on our condo while taking the time to FaceTime the property with us. She continues to go above and beyond our expectations while maintaining contact with us. Lindsay, I am convinced, will be a superstar for Michael Saunders & Company. She epitomizes the slogan, "under-promise and over-deliver." We will always turn to Lindsay for any future real estate needs.
Chuck
15 June 2020, 17:52 PM
Ms. DeBellevue, is a most excellent professional. I find her to be most courteous, patient and empathetic. She is thorough and conscientious in her work and consistent in the quality of her professional services. It is an honor and pleasure to engage her professional services.
Ronald and Maria Crump
15 June 2020, 16:16 PM
We HIGHLY Recommend Kim Eskew!! She was a pleasure to work with and very knowledgeable about the Sarasota Market. Kim helped us in all aspects of our home sale from staging, to selling, to closing. She was excellent, It didn't take long I listed my House with Kim and with in 8 days we had 3 offers on the house and we got full list. She takes pride in what she does and you see it when you work with her! As soon as we had a signed contract she continued to communicate about what was needed next. Even after we closed something came up and she went above and beyond with making sure everything was taken care of properly. She truly Cares about her customers something this industry could use more of! HIGHLY RECOMMEND Sam
Samuel Detwiler
15 June 2020, 10:20 AM
I found Amy after a search of realtors in the South Gulf Cove area. Living on the other coast of Florida, I needed someone to handle the sale of a property in Charlotte County. Amy listed the property, marketed it aggressively and had a cash buyer soon afterward. Her follow up and attention to detail were terrific and I felt confident in her ability from the start. We've never met in person, but Amy continues to stay in touch and is still assisting me a year later. Highly recommend Amy.
Roberta J.
14 June 2020, 16:48 PM
