Melodie Palmer — Local services in Sarasota

Working with Louis was, quite simply, a five-star experience from start to finish. We recently sold two properties with his expert guidance, and we can’t imagine going through the process with anyone else. From the first conversation, it was clear Louis possessed a deep understanding of the Sarasota market—he knew exactly how to price and position each property to attract serious buyers.

What stood out most was his unwavering communication and attentiveness. Every question we had—big or small—was met with a prompt, thoughtful response. He took the time to understand our specific goals and tailored his entire approach to align with what we needed, never offering a cookie-cutter solution.

The marketing was truly top-notch—beautiful photography, compelling descriptions, and smart online exposure that showcased our homes in their best light. He even offered helpful staging tips and coordinated details that made a world of difference. His negotiating skills were equally impressive—firm when needed, always strategic, and ultimately securing us excellent terms.

Throughout the process, we encountered a few bumps in the road (as often happens in real estate), but Louis handled every issue with calm confidence and creative solutions that kept the deals moving forward.

Above all, Louis went well beyond the usual expectations-- checking in regularly, and even helping us manage tasks we didn’t expect him to take on. He made a potentially stressful process feel seamless, allowing us to focus on the bigger picture without getting bogged down in the details.

What we appreciated most was the trust we developed with Louis. He truly had our best interest at heart, and his integrity and care shone through in every step. Thanks to his savvy and commitment, we sold both properties for excellent prices.

We are deeply grateful and give Louis our highest recommendation—he’s not just a fantastic realtor, he’s a true professional and a pleasure to work...

Our experience with Kate Balzer centered around the purchase of a second home in the Naples, Florida area. And despite the crazy housing market there, Kate made it a tremendous and successful experience. Kate is awesome in so many ways. First is her knowledge of the real estate business, which from the get-go, instilled in us a trust and confidence that we were in excellent hands. Regardless of whether it was her knowledge of the local market and what it takes to be successful in the competitive bidding process, or the many aspects of the financing and closing processes, she knew exactly what it takes to avoid problems and pitfalls, and to make the journey as smooth as possible. Kate is also a great listener. At the outset, we told her what we were interested in, and that was exactly what she showed us. As we toured various properties, she listened carefully to our comments, taking note of our preferences, likes, and dislikes, and tailored our search accordingly. She therefore did not waste our time, or hers, showing us homes that did not meet our criteria. Consequently, we quickly found exactly what we wanted. And Kate was more than willing to be our advocate throughout the entire process. On our behalf, she spoke to financing professionals, the title company, other selling agents, home-owners associations, and real estate service providers. No task was too inconvenient or too difficult. She saw what needed done, and just did it. And she expertly led us through the plethora of “paperwork” involved in a home purchase, almost all of which is done electronically, and requires intimate knowledge of the software and programs involved. For that, I was extremely grateful!! Connecting with Kate was undoubtedly the best thing that could have happened to us. I honestly can’t say enough good things about her and...

The Hedge Team - 1233 N. Gulf Stream #802: Back in August/September of 2020 (talk about timing...COVID) we decided to move from Philadelphia to Sarasota and were given the name of Charlotte Hedge. After a couple of phone calls, we hopped on a flight to Sarasota!

Our initial in-person meeting was warm with lots of smiles. Charlotte did not begin by showing us condos ... we went on a tour of Sarasota! We were immediately engrossed in the history and heartbeat of the city, the people (everyone seemed to be smiling) and how easy it was to get around.

Only then did we begin our condo search! This approach put us at ease and gave Charlotte time to 'figure out' our expectations. At the end of our visit we a very close friend and business partner and we fell in love with a condo in Marina Towers. Unfortunately all did not go our way...COVID!!!!

Charlotte reached out to us in February with great news - she had written a custom letter to the residents of the condo to see if anyone may be interested in selling! This was a great step...the resident that lives in the condo next to the one we had fallen in love with expressed interest in selling which led us back to Sarasota and an offer on a fabulous condo!

Fast forward and thanks to Charlotte we now are scheduled to move to Sarasota in August! But the BEST "find" was a great friend which is golden...