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I am a Realtor with Fine Properties in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch Florida. I specialize in residential real estate helping buyers and sellers in Sarasota and Manatee Counties which includes Parrish, Palmetto, Bradenton, the Sarasota Keys (Anna Maria, Longboat Key, Lido Key, Siesta Key), Venice and more. I’m originally from Ohio and moved here in 2005 with my husband. We figured why wait until retirement to enjoy the wonderful weather. Prior to getting into real estate, I worked in the banking industry through college and for over 10 years after graduating. I received my Bachelor’s Degree from Ashland University in Ohio with a double major in Management and Finance. I entered the Real Estate Arena in 2008. Most thought it was a crazy time to get a real estate license because of the housing market collapse, but I felt it was an exciting new challenge. I needed a change and with the encouragement of my husband I decided to go for it. His exact words were, “We love it here, we’ve bought a home here and we don’t want to go anywhere else, so go ahead and build your business”. It’s taken a lot of hard work but my business is growing. My financial background provided a great foundation to transition into real estate. I am able to understand the various financing options for my buyers, which helps me to better serve my clients by bringing the best of both worlds. Everything I do, I do for my clients. Continuing education is very important! Every two years each Realtor is required to complete continuing education to renew their license. Great Realtors go above and beyond by getting new designations, going to seminars and in house training courses. Also attending classes held by local real estate attorneys about the new laws and changes to our contracts. Real Estate changes daily and you need to make sure your Realtor is keeping up with these changes (I am). Since 2008, I have completed a few designations and am working on a few more. I am currently a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist; a Certified Distressed Property Expert and a Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource. All the courses I take are to further my knowledge to help my clients. Real estate is a business that never rests. Along with daily interactions I have with my sellers, buyers and prospective clients, I also take the time to preview properties so I stay familiar with the different neighborhoods throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties. It also helps me stay informed of the inventory of homes out there for my buyers and the competition for my sellers. I preview homes on Siesta Key, Casey Key and other areas. I also frequently visit the builders in the area and know what they have to offer my clients if they want a NEW Home. Over the last few years I have been Networking and getting to know local vendors that can help my clients. Want to remodel your home? I know building contractors. Need to fix your pool, I know some great people. Want a concierge service that takes care of your home when you are up north for the summer? I know plumbers, electricians, interior designers and anyone else you might need to know. No one Realtor can do this alone. I have been building my team. Since entering the real estate business I have surrounded myself with a team of people designed to help my customers. I have aligned myself with the best lenders, incredible real estate attorneys, home inspectors that go above and beyond, moving companies and the list goes on. I even recruited my husband to help me with the marketing and advertising of homes for my sellers. So when you decide that you’d like to buy or sell a home in Manatee or Sarasota County please feel free to contact me.

The Troy Funk Team at Realty ONE Group Skyline specializes in Bank-Owned, REO, Foreclosure and Short Sale Real Estate Properties for sale in the Sarasota, Florida area. If you are thinking of selling or buying a short sale, please feel free to give us a call or visit our special Sarasota Short Sale Blog which features a short sale guide, short sale articles, and short sale help. At the Troy Funk Team, we have helped many homeowners avoid foreclosure by guiding them through the short sale process. We look forward to working with you! With over 110 bank-negotiated short sales in the Sarasota area in less than one year, we have helped many homeowners avoid foreclosure by guiding them through the short sale process. Troy Funk is a certified specialists in short sales and distressed properties (CDPE & SRF), and has been a licensed real estate agent in Sarasota, FL for 32+ years.

Team Lester has been the top selling real estate team in Manatee and Sarasota counties since 2013. Managing Broker Tim Lester is the owner of Tim Lester Internat'l Realty in Florida and has completed transactions in several areas including Palmetto, Ellenton, Memphis, Bradenton, Samoset, AMI, and LBK as well as Sarasota and West Bradenton since 2004. HomeLight ranks Team Lester as one of the top 1% of agents in Ellenton and Palmetto for successfully selling homes and as one of the top 1% of agents for single family homes in both counties. Our database shows that the team has completed over $43,000,000 in 2018 representing the buyer in 50% of those transactions and the seller in 50% of them. This team has been most prolific in the North Manatee are since Tim Lester was born and raised there. Please call today to see how this team has been so successful. We are the difference between listing your home and selling your home!

"Robert had excellent knowledge of the area. He helped me sell my home and then buy a condo. He did..."

Rachel House - Woodruff is a real estate agent with Keller Williams Realty Select in The Meadows, Florida and has been in the real estate business for 16 years. Rachel has completed transactions in several areas including The Meadows, Bradenton, Sarasota, Ellenton, Samoset and Bayshore Gardens. HomeLight ranks Rachel as one of the top agents for selling homes fast and as one of the top 9% of agents who are able to successfully complete transactions. Our database shows that Rachel has completed 50 transactions since 2009, representing the buyer in 92% of those transactions and the seller in 8% of them. Rachel has been most prolific in The Meadows including representing the buyer of a single family home at 21709 Deer Pointe Xing that sold for $256,587.

It has been my pleasure to serve customers in the Sarasota area for more than 30 years. My transactions vary in price from the low hundreds to over $1,000,000 each year. My goal is for my team to provide top flight service to all customers regardless of price or location. Real Estate is very personal and we handle each transaction as if it was our own.

"Outstanding! Couldn't be better. Miranda would be my first call when it comes to real estate and s..."

Not many of us get to say this...I love what I do. I've worn a lot of different hats throughout my professional lifetime, and this is by far the most rewarding and satisfying of all. I'm committed to making a difference so together we can achieve your dreams. Whether you are buying or selling a home, you want personalized service from someone who will focus on understanding and meeting your needs. In my view, there's no better place to do this than the Sarasota area. Our area boasts the best of what Florida has to offer. We have the best beaches, inter-coastal waterways and Gulf of Mexico access for boating, great restaurants and a wide array of cultural activities. We have all the amenities of a big city, with the laid back atmosphere and accessibility of a small town. I've lived here for over 30 years now, and I knew it was home from the minute I arrived. MBA in Finance has proven invaluable throughout my Real Estate career; GRI: The Graduate Realtor® Institute (GRI); CLHMS: Million Dollar Guild member Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist; SFR: Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource; Coldwell Banker's International Presidents Elite Award 2015; Coldwell Banker's International Presidents Elite Award 2015. Awarded for outstanding sales performance to the top 2% of all CB Sales Associates. Florida100, 2015. Awarded to the top 100 Coldwell Banker Sales Associates in the State of Florida.

Albert is the Broker Owner of Albert Wooster & Co. a "Concierge Real Estate Sales Service Provider" expertly guiding clients through the buying and selling process. Albert specializes in single family home, condo, second/vacation homes. We’ve recorded data for 126 of Albert's transactions. This real estate agent most often represents the buyer (80% of the time), but they also have experience representing the seller side of transactions, with 27 deals recorded. Here’s a little about Albert’s real estate experience: - Albert recently sold one home for $975,000. - Albert’s fastest selling home sold in 20 days. - Albert is an agent who sells homes for top dollar, getting a higher average sale price than the neighborhood average sale price. HomeLight has data on 16 transactions Albert has done in Gulf Gate Estates. Albert has closed 13 more home sales than the average agent in the area.

"Albert was wonderful to work with. Always responsive when I called him. Very nice guy and very easy ..."

Originally from Dayton, Ohio, Rudy Dudon relocated to Siesta Key in 2004, where he specializes in waterfront estates and condominiums, second homes and investment properties. To enhance the level of service he provides his clients, Rudy is a Fine Homes Specialist and is short sales certified. In his spare time, Rudy enjoys playing golf, attending sporting events and snow skiing.

"Rudy and his team have done an incredible job for me on my last two purchases. Whether you are buyi..."

Linda M. Driggs, REALTOR is a top-producing agent who has proven that exceptional marketing and unparalleled customer service create a recipe for success in any real estate market. Linda is consistently ranked among the top Realtors with Michael Saunders & Company as well as the entire Sarasota Association of Realtors, which consists of more than 3,100 licensed agents. Her boundless determination has earned her such distinctions as Top Individual Agent within the Main Street office—the company’s top-producing office—and membership in the Chairman’s Circle, a group of Michael Saunders & Company’s most distinguished and accomplished agents. This level of performance is a direct result of Linda’s ability to listen, identify with people and take action on behalf of her clients. A consequence of Linda’s superior service is her loyal following of customers and the continued referrals that she receives from them. Linda’s Southern roots are the basis of her practical, client-centered a

"Linda has outstanding knowledge of the area and always goes above and beyond for her clients. "

My name is Paula Steinert, as an experienced RE/MAX Alliance Group real estate agent, my goal is to provide you with the very best in real estate property marketing. whether you are a first-time home buyer , selling your current residence or looking for new homes or condos. As a Realtor with Florida's number one REMAX office, I offer the latest real estate marketing tools to market residential or commercial properties throughout southwest Florida. I can assist you to find the best single family homes, condominiums, foreclosures, short sales, commercial property or new MLS listings as they become available in the Sarasota real estate market.