Philippa is AMAZING. As a first time homebuyer looking for a house during one of the craziest…read moretimes, Philippa was extremely helpful and more importantly brutally honest in the best way possible. She took the time to get to know me, what I was looking for and didn't waste time helping me find the place I can call home. She could tell within minutes of walking up to a property if it was worth a walk through or if we should move onto the next one. Philippa took the time to make sure I understood what to look for in a house as well as every part of the home buying process. When my initial offer didn't get accepted, she quickly negotiated details of my offer with the listing agent on a deal that worked out perfectly for everyone involved. If you want a realtor who knows what she's doing and can make anything in the home buying/selling process a breeze, Philippa is the best.

Providing service of buying or selling your home. Philippa gets things done! She knows how to…read morebalance the right amount of communications with the actions required. I have been touring multiple homes with her and we worked on a few condo projects together. She knows how to negotiate for your best interest and truly provides maximum value.

Tatum was amazing! Simply put…read more Our family was relocating from Denver, CO to the Tampa area and had, literally, 6 weeks to find a house and close...Ohhh, and by the way, during the month of December. Tatum took us on virtual tours via Facetime for all the houses we wanted to see and got the offer in and also got us in touch with a great mortgage company that closed our loan in 20 days! We were ready to move in as soon as we moved out here! It was probably the best experience with real estate we've had and so glad we found Tatum! She answered all our calls promptly and was there every step of the way for us! Thank you Tatum for everything and we're glad we have a trusted Realtor in the Tampa area! If you're looking for a great Realtor, look Tatum up! Chris and Scott

Tatum is one of the most hardworking agents you will ever encounter. She was super helpful on…read moredeciding what areas of Tampa were the best fit. She had experience down to the neighborhood that we were interested in. Don't hesitate to give her a call! Referred her to one of my best friends too and he had nothing but great things to say.

It's unfortunate that this review is at a 1-star level, but it honestly reflects my experience…read more First, if I had to do this over again, I would NEVER sign a 6 month contract w/ any agency not just Berkshire, (but that's just my personal opinion) and with any contract make sure you understand all the add-on fees (administrative bs etc) that are tacked on prior to signing, because ultimately it comes out of your $$$. Negotiate these away if you can. The Despota Team consists of 3 individuals (Team Manager, husband & wife)--1 of which I had previously worked w/ who was very proactive 5 years ago when we purchased our home, and the sole reason I reached out to her when we were interested in selling our home. Upon signing our 6-month contract (mistake #1) & not negotiating the add-on fees (mistake #2), that is when everything stopped becoming effortless and quickly became a colossal headache. Team Depsota required micromanaging and cattle prodding (not something I expected from Berkshire) and in my opinion once the contract was signed (6 months) & the listing went live their work/effort ceased. See detail below: 1. There were numerous errors on the primary listing that required correction. 2. We had many phone calls/texts over whether the property was in a flood zone or no flood zone (which makes a difference in the state of Florida). 3. I had to request that on open house be held at the property and the time the agents selected was between 3pm-5pm on a Saturday afternoon which certainly was not ideal in my eyes. Once again, NO suggestion from the "Team" that this could be beneficial in promoting the sale of our home. 4. Photos on the listing required management and initially looked awful and the flow of the photos made zero sense until I called to have the unnecessary pictures of Walmart signs, strip malls etc removed. Maybe the "Team" should be reviewing how their listings look---just a thought. Overall, our experience was unsatisfactory. Our house sold because of all the hard work outside agencies did in repeatedly showing our home to potential buyers. The Despota team of Berkshire Hathaway I feel stands on its name only and just expects that its name alone will move properties. The "team" provided little to no effort and at times their effort was sloppy. If I could have issued the buyer's agent 70% of the commission I would have done so because it was earned. The Despota team certainly didn't earn their cut in my eyes. Potential sellers beware & just do your research before signing a contract. If I had to do it over again, I would find an agent that is "hungry" and wanting to put in the work. Jennifer Hardy

From the owner: Kathy Despota has helped buyers and sellers throughout Tri-County Area of Tampa Bay, and the…read moresurrounding areas accomplish their goals for more than 30 years. During her successful career, she has become proficient in the marketing and sales of residential properties, income producing properties and new construction of residential homes. When you require a professional real estate agent, turn to a broker that ranks in the top .5 percent of the top 1 percent out of 88,000 Berkshire Hathaway agents in the country. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Properties Group is a full service real estate company with 18 Berkshire Hathaway offices in the Tampa Bay area. Kathy Despota and her two buyer specialists; Peter Gerlich and Muriel Gerlich have all worked together as a team since 1997, making Kathy Despota one of the top agents in our area. Whether looking to buy or sell Kathy Despota the one to turn to for all your real estate needs. Trinity Florida

I'm a traveling medical professional and I decided to sell my home to make life on the road a bit…read moreeasier. I needed a realtor that could work with me from afar and outsource any necessary updates, repairs, inspections etc. I chose to work with Stephanie Cleason from Duncan Duo Team because their office was just down the street and I figured at some point their close proximity might come in handy. Which ultimately proved true when my electronic lock failed one day and I needed them to let me in. My house was in pretty good shape and but my title situation was not. Stephanie was able to coordinate minor repairs with local contractors and also get me in touch with an affordable lawyer to help settle my title issues. Overall my experience with the Duncan Duo was great and I'd be happy to recommend them to others.

Do not waste your time with Duncan Duo, it was a truly horrible experience for me and waste of my…read moretime! I have bought and sold real estate, over 15 properties, in the last 35 years or so and this is absolutely the worst company I have ever dealt with. They priced my unit and listed it and then did nothing and never brought me ONE offer in 4 months. Definitely a second rate real estate group, small time with big claims and then do nothing to actually sell your property. I always did whatever they recommended, but they did not put any effort into getting it sold. The listing photos were very low quality, I could take better with my cell phone! No wide angle, no filtering, no finesse with photos. Yes, sell low is their cry, they just want their cut of the sale and move on quickly. I will not name the realtor, I don't think it matters, they all sound sucky from the other reviews I read here. Then this, "Oh the market is lower now so you should lower your listing price". It is not funny one bit, they want you to sell low, but you look at other listings that are comps in your same area and they are higher priced for less quality property. I could not ever see going with these people when there are so many more seasoned real estate pro's out there. Do yourself a favor, shop around or get a reference from somebody you know and trust to do the job. Selling your property is one of the most important events for you to entrust to somebody, so be very careful, it is your financial well being at stake and the Duncan Duo just do not care!!!

"I was incredibly impressed with Jennifer's professionalism, attention to detail and making herself…read moreavailable to talk day or night Monday through Friday and weekends. She stayed the course through a very trying and frustrating selling/closing process on a commercial multi-family property deal. Jennifer is a straight shooter that communicates openly and honestly with her clients. Not once did I feel that she didn't have my best interests in the forefront of this transaction. She went above and beyond to see this deal through and I can highly recommend her to anyone seeking a truly professional Realtor. Scott Barrett Tampa, FL

Greetings, I was…read morevery fortunate to be introduced to Jennifer through a close friend after mentioning that I was looking for a home in South West Florida. Jennifer not only found me a listing outside of her network, she also found a lender who locked in the best possible rate for a VA loan. The speed by which we closed the deal had to be a worlds record. Everything went like clockwork with only a few minor hiccups, none of which was on her end. She is very bright, extremely motivated and professional and detailed and I highly recommend using her services for any real estate transaction or ABNB. Note: This is not your normal real estate agent. She picks up her phone 24/7 and acts on your behalf in the best possible way. We closed the deal on my home in Venice, Florida last May. The house was a dream come true, a Key West Style home situated on the Myakka River close to the Gulf of Mexico with a boat davit an electronic hoist and we negotiated the boat as part of the sale. I couldn't have done this without her. Thank you Jennifer...Love Curt

Bottom line up front: If you value your time and money you need Kris Kennedy!…read more I'm a planner. When the Navy told my husband we were moving to the Tampa Bay Area, I immediately started to research local area real-estate agents. Kris Kennedy got many favorable reviews across my most trusted websites and here on Yelp he's a total rockstar. After our initial conversation I knew he was the agent for us. We just closed on our Tampa Bay Home Area home today and having finished the process, I'm delighted to report Kris Kennedy lives up to every accolade he's received. Kris is a really nice guy (but let's face it ALL real estate agents are charming) Kris sets himself above the other agents starting with his professional demeanor and promptness. He is smart and shrewd a brilliantly, tenacious negotiator and an excellent communicator. He has league of professionals in his network that seemingly bend over backwards for him and thusly bend over backwards for his clients. Certainly if I had a question or a concern Kris had an answer, knew someone that did or found out and reported back quickly. He gave us excellent advice, asked important questions, custom built searches to suit our needs, and secured digital paperless portals to complete paperwork. Kris not only saved us time (his efficiency is miraculous), he saved us money A. LOT. OF. MONEY! 1. We were convinced we wanted a V.A. loan but upon Kris's suggestion we looked into it and discovered in this particular instance, using a conventional saved us about 11K. 2. After running some comps, speaking to the seller, investigating the history of the home we wanted etc. Kris was able to negotiate a savings of 24K from list price. FYI my husband and I would've paid asking price and Kris knew it. He worked his magic and saved us a total of 35K. This process was seamless in no small part thanks to the tireless workings of Kris Kennedy and his network of professionals.

great team very helpful…read more charlie helped me with rental even though they dont really get anything out of it thank you charlie!