Why Work With Us?
Here's what our satisfied customers are saying about us:
We had the pleasure of meeting Francoises through a friend. My husband and I have been coming to Longboat Key for years, and love it even more since we now have a boat. It’s such a beautiful place, peaceful, luxurious, and the tropical landscape is gorgeous! I always wanted a beach house here but knew we could not afford it. When I first met Francoises, I was tagging along with a friend who was interested in finding a condo here. I listened carefully as my friend asked questions, and Francoise always had the answer, the correct answer. I knew she was not embellishing the facts about the island, because I’d been coming here for over 30 years and knew the answers myself. My husband and I decided to take a look around and Francoises found only places she knew would be within our budget, and within my parameters of “needs”. As we suspected, nothing was very appealing to me. So we dropped the idea. 10 months later, we thought maybe we would sell our home, and move, lock, stock, and barrel to Sarasota. I called Francoises, feeling a little sheepish because we didn’t have any success the last time we looked. She was very kind, understanding and encouraging. We looked at houses in Sarasota because we couldn’t afford LBK. From that experience we determined we wanted a water view, that it was necessary for our “pleasure” of being there. So we quit the housing search. At this point, we were disappointed to say the least. My husband kept up his search online, hoping to find a “needle in a haystack”. We did find a few “possibles” and continued looking. After much soul searching we had decided we really wanted to be on LBK. Again, Francoises showed us several condos we had selected. And we finally found our gem! Francoises is extremely intelligent, worldly, professional, and has a sincere ability to connect with people. She knows her craft. She understands the search for the perfect home, whoever you may be. She is thorough, punctual, and extremely personable. We enjoyed working with her and remain friends, still. Her famous motto: “Looking for a home is a process of elimination”, you have to eliminate what you don’t want. If you follow her lead, you are much more likely to find your dream home! Kindest regards, Mike & Suzi Conner
Mike & Suzi Conner
27 August 2018, 12:49 PM
Spent a weekend with Jennifer Thompson who happily showed me all that Siesta Key has to offer. She was patient, knowledgeable and above all, honest. Working with her was easy. Jennifer had the ability to zero in on our needs and show us the properties that best suit our family. She answered my questions and always got back to me in a timely manner. Her enthusiasm, knowledge, and love for the area showed. I would highly recommend Jennifer Thompson.
Joe B.
27 August 2018, 00:47 AM
Tammy sold my villa for $30000.00 over market!!! A true professional!!
James DAmico
26 August 2018, 21:25 PM
We were very blessed to have Marlene as our agent when we sold our condo on Siesta Key. She was quite professional, yet warm and friendly to work with. She was especially helpful when our condo association balked at giving us required documents that the buyers mortgage company was asking for to close the deal. Her experience helped us navigate those stressful days and get the deal closed. She is still keeping us informed about the limited escrow account we set up at the time of the closing. You won't go wrong with Marlene! Thanks again Marlene!!
Dave Bauman
26 August 2018, 14:17 PM
It was a joy to work with Barbara. Not only did she listen to what we were looking for and show us viable options, but she went the extra mile to support us during the construction of our new home while we were up north selling our former home. I wish our Minnesota realtor was half as good as Barbara is!
Judy Fine
25 August 2018, 21:57 PM
Our family had the pleasure of working with Michael on the purchase of our vacation home. We worked together for about 18 months and Michael provided us with the most impressive service we have ever had with a realtor. He took the time to get to know our family and what we were looking for in a property. As we reviewed MANY different homes, he provided us with his honest opinion on home quality and value. In the end, once we had found our dream home, he was a skilled negotiator and got us an excellent deal. We couldn't be happier or more impressed with our experience.
Missy G.
25 August 2018, 11:05 AM
Barbara is one of the most professional real estate agents I have ever worked with. She is well organized and knows the market extremely well. She is a great listener and is by your side every step of the way. It is a pleasure dealing with her and highly recommend her ! Thank you, Barbara for being instrumental in finding my Lakewood Ranch home and being so wonderful to work with!
Denise Mercier
24 August 2018, 15:49 PM
We sold my grandmother's house in November. She had lived there for forty-five years before passing away. So it was an emotional experience, in addition to the difficulty involved in selling a house long distance. Bill Eckler was so helpful and professional in every way, he really made the experience as painless as possible.Shortly thereafter, we decided to buy a home in Venice. Once again, Bill was the best. We had a limited window of time to see homes, and he made sure to arrange the visits to maximize our choices. We found the perfect home, and couldn't be happier with the choice and with our experience, especially negotiating long distance.I have already recommended Bill Eckler and Michael Saunders and Company online and to friends.
William a
23 August 2018, 19:01 PM
We were quite pleased with the service we received from Connie Lyke Brown in the purchase of our Sarasota home. She was helpful, personable and very professional in helping us find the right property. And the closing went splendidly with Jen Crawford. A very good team.
Philip B
23 August 2018, 18:33 PM
We want to let you know about our experience with agent Helen Moore.We have been working with her for 7 years wanting to move to the Venice area but our house didn’t sell. She kept us informed with new listing and other information.When we had a serious buyer Helen found us the perfect property and followed through with the details.She has always been professional and helpful.We have been buying and selling real estate for almost 50 years and she is the best realtor we have ever worked with. We appreciate what Helen has done for us and consider her a friend.
Susie a
23 August 2018, 17:38 PM
