One of the best realtors in the Sarasota area! Maciek Zaremba listened carefully to our house wish…read morelist. He is very thorough and has a knack for educating his clients that are new to the area. After going through a couple showings, he helped us tweak our list to what was really important to us. At that point, it was smooth sailing and in 2 1/2 months, we found our dream home! He even provided points of contacts to various vendors to help facilitate a quick buy. We were able to close on our house in 21 days! Maciek also offered to help review any documentation when it came to vacating our rental to ensure we maximize the return of our security deposit. After selling the house, he offered to help with testing some of our electrical outlets by loaning us his tools. This was above and beyond service! I'd highly recommend working with Maciek when looking for a home in Florida!

It was a pleasure and very much a learning experience having Maciek Zaremba as my realtor. I've…read morenever met a realtor with the knowledge and ability to guide me in the direction that most benefited me. I hope to work with him again.

Nikki Weiss is the best. We were out of town sellers and she was there for every step of the…read moreprocess from staging, listing, selling and at the end, assisting us to clear out the home. We are very happy with Nikki's endless attention to detail and responsiveness.

Update ***** Nikki Betz is the best realtor we could have…read moreever asked for! And then some ! What an amazing soul wow ! She referred so many incredible people during this process at each step and even after the closing that I am left with my mouth agape! A dream Team ! She even brought our 4 year old an Easter basket full of his favorite Paw Patrol characters and goodies at the closing!! Who does that ?? Thoughtful and detail oriented. She listened to all our needs and gave us excellent advice. She not only hand held, spoon fed and calmed our fears when needed but goes the extra thousand miles when you least expect it! What a God send for us to have crossed paths with this incredible professional! Now we have our Dream home and are literally floating with joy. ***during the search: Nicole Betz is leading us through this dreaded home hunting saga and has been so patient with us and our need to find the perfect place while being 1,192 miles away !!!! We have made two visits in person and she's been not just a realtor but someone I have been able to put my entire trust in for me and my family !!! That's a huge deal coming from a NYer! This month I think the stars are lining up - haha- and we might finally be in the home stretch! If you are looking for a realtor you can go anywhere but if you are looking for someone who is so personable, reliable, honest, consistent and watching out for your best interest always...run don't walk to Nicole Betz ! You will have zero regrets!

These guys are great! We have already bought 2 condos and sold 1 through them. We're now hoping…read moreto buy a home in the following year. I would suggest this company to anyone. Not only do they know their business, but they are super helpful in the complete home buying process and will gladly explain it to you as many times as you need them to. They are truly a top notch team!

Lee Forbes and his team of realtors are world class. I have dealt with a few real estate agents in…read moremy time and found most are just about the commission. Lee and his team provide first rate service and are courteous and professional. Lee was highly knowledgeable about the area and was absolutely critical in helping us into our new home. He spent countless hours to make sure we got the perfect home that matched our needs. Thank you so much for all your help!!

Courtney and Michael (Sold by Chenkus) make an expert Real Estate team. They know the area well and…read morewill guide you in the right direction no matter where you are in the house buying process. I had many questions, concerns, and emotional ups and downs orchestrating a move while living in Chicago. Courtney always offered options, encouragement and opinions when I asked for them. She responded to all of my texts, emails, and calls quickly. She and Michael took SO many extra steps in assisting us in purchasing a home. We ultimately decided new home construction was the right decision for our situation and I am so grateful that we had Courtney and Michael "on our side". New home builders offer knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly sales representatives. However, the sales representatives work for the builder, not the buyer. Courtney and Michael did an outstanding job as our representatives! They have a great working rapport with all of the new home builders and extensive knowledge in how the entire process works. Having your own Realtor when buying new construction is crucial whether you live local or several states away. We highly recommend using 'Sold by Chenkus' to be your representative.

Nancy Werner was recommended to me by a friend who praised her highly for her expertise in the…read moreSarasota real estate market and I'm so happy to work with her. She helped me with purchasing my second home and made the process so easy and stress-free. Her demeanor is professional, calm and laid back - no high-pressure sales schtick, Nancy was on point with everything we were looking for. I was on vacation in Sarasota and had a limited amount of time to look for houses (I take my beach-time seriously). Nancy took my 'wants, must haves, and would be nice to have' into consideration, she patiently drove me all over hill and yonder to visit several houses. On my last day of vacation, we finally found the house I was looking for in the perfect neighborhood and in our price range. We did a mail away closing she handled all phases of the process, it was so straight forward, she explained all the documents and it was as relatively stress-free as one can expect. I can get geared up (I'm from NY) and I really appreciated her calm and practical demeanor. Nancy and John are also managing the property and tenants until we retire in a few years - she's doing a fanastic job! I'm so happy with Nancy and John, if you're looking to purchase a property or someone to manage your rentals, I highly recommend Nancy and John!

John is a wonderful realtor. He demonstrates a high degree of prfessionalism and patience. My…read morehusband and I were 1st time home-buyers and he was very helpful, listening to our concerns and helping to show us around the area we were interested in. Within a week of searching, he successfully showed us all of the homes on our wish list and had an offer accepted and ready to close in 30 days. If you are looking for a no-frills, honest and experienced realtor, John is definitely your guy!

Robert and Janet R Bradenton, FL…read moreTwo years ago, my wife and I decided that it was time to move to Florida. We wanted to rent in the Sarasota area but found places were going very fast! Then we came upon a rental from Florida West Coast Property Management and got in contact with Aimee Bahk. We knew we had to move quickly and Aimee helped get us through the process with ease! Aimee was friendly and professional. She knew the steps we were required to take for us to be approved as renters. Aimee quickly responded to any questions we had during the process. Once our move was successful, Aimee continued to keep in touch. We only had a couple of maintenance issues, which we considered normal, so we notified Aimee. Her response was fantastic! Aimee quickly got the help we needed for the repairs. On more than one occasion, Aimee would say "I appreciate you" as tenants. Well, we appreciate Aimee and want to thank her for all she has done to make our dream a reality!

We have been renting-out our Bradenton condo since 2008 and up until switching to Florida West…read moreCoast Property Managers about a year and a half ago, had a dreadful experience. You might say we were in an unhealthy, co-dependent relationship with our former management company. As in most relationships, it took a crisis for us to realize how badly our former manager was; our former tenant basically sold the property furniture out from under us and the manager claimed ignorance. Anyway, I digress. We were fortunate to have been referred to Florida West Coast Property Managers ("FWCPM") by a realtor when we were considering selling our property. The difference between our former management company and FWCPM could not be greater. Our manager Aimee Bahk is professional, courteous, and a delight to work with. She has helped us through many difficult situations such as finding new tenants and managing repair and installation work orders. If you are in need of excellent management for your rental property on the Florida west coast, look no further than the staff at Florida West Coast Property Management.

Absolutely the best! I bought my home using Cathy Beckwith with Gulf Coast Realty and she did a…read morefantastic job. My uncle also used her because of our recommendation and had a very good experience. We used her again to sell our house after a couple of years when we decided to move again and truly couldn't have made a better decision to use her again. She went above and Beyond!!! We received an offer from a qualified & preapproved buyer in less than 3 weeks. After accepting the offer, the buyers got a little spooked after getting some quotes for insurance due to the home being located in a flood zone and Florida's high insurance rates and tried to renegotiate. The clients/ buyers were from another realtor, but Cathy took it upon herself to find them lower rates for the homeowners insurance in order to see that the deal did not fall through. I cannot say enough good things about her and her team. Absolutely 110% satisfied. I would recommend her to anyone. She is professional and top notch. She is a true realtor, not someone doing it part time as a hobby. She knows how to get things done and is willing to do what it takes.

Livya Hament is absolutely the best. She never quits until the job is done. Livya is quick to do…read moreopen houses, she tidies up and stages where necessary, plus she is personally at every showing. She's the best!!!!

I highly recommend Jake Angelo and Briena Simms of Preferred Shores for your real estate needs…read more Purchasing a house, especially while living out of state, can be one of the most stressful and exciting events in one's life. Jake was one of the most responsive, attentive and respectful individuals I have met in a long time. I trust him implicitly. In the beginning, we weren't sure of our timeline however Jake treated us as though we were his main focus and number one client. During the few months prior to actually deciding to buy the home, he provided me with excellent resources and wanted to get to know me and husband to fine-tune and customize the search for the perfect second home. His attitude at every engagement with him was positive upbeat and never stressful. When I asked Jake and Briena a question or asked them to do something for us, it would be handled correctly and effectively. When we ultimately flew down to Florida, Jake and Briena spent a considerable amount of time with us touring properties and focusing their attention on us. It was a whirlwind experience but with the help of these two wonderful real estate agents, it took the headache out of buying and made it a simple fairly easy transaction with very minimal stress. Since we were back in our home state, Jake and Briena met the inspectors for us and truly represented us as our agents and trustworthy partners. I highly recommend this team whether you're a local resident or an out-of-state buyer. Their enthusiasm and desire to succeed is obvious and refreshing to see people so committed to everyone's success. The back office team at Preferred Shore team, the escrow company along with the law firm really had our best interest in mind and we felt protected throughout the entire process. Even during the time of COVID-19 their automated systems made paperwork, filing and signing a breeze. It couldn't have been a more seamless transaction and the communication from Jake , Briena and the entire PS team made me feel at ease and confident with my decision to hire them