It has been great working with Lisa! Her depth of knowledge of the market and her ability to find…read moreus the exact property for our goals was well beyond our expectations. Definitely recommend working with her!

If you want to hire the best realtor in Gainesville, you've got to call Lisa Baltozer from Coldwell…read moreBanker, MM Parrish Realtors. I live in South Florida, but I own a townhome in Gainesville that I wanted to sell quickly. I called Lisa and I was immediately impressed with her professionalism and with her vast knowledge of the real estate market and how to best market a home for a quick sale. Lisa genuinely cares about each and every one of her clients, and she always made me feel like I was number one on her list. She also returned every one of my phone calls and texts I sent her within minutes, and she answered every question I had. This was very important to me. Lisa's real estate expertise is amazing. She did a thorough market analysis, previewed my home, and sent me a list of things she recommended that I do to get a quick sale (new paint, new carpet, repairs, professionally clean the unit and the tile, remove certain furniture, etc.) I followed her advice and she was right. Lisa listed my home on June 27, 2018, and by noon June 28, 2018, we had three cash offers. We actually ended up selling my townhome for $2,000 over the asking price! Since I live out of town, I needed Lisa to be my eyes and ears for all the contractors I hired to work on my townhome. Lisa stopped by my home numerous times to help with whatever needed to be done (letting in the painter, checking out the new carpet for me, etc.) She texted me dozens of pictures so I could follow the progress of the contractors. She even stopped by my townhome after 9:00 p.m. when I asked her to check something in the townhome for me. Lisa did countless extra things for me, including installing new weatherseal by my front door when the old seal needed to be replaced, and she had great ideas to stage my home. She made my townhome look amazing! I have used several real estate agents throughout Florida during the last thirty years, and Lisa is by far the best agent I have ever had. She made everything so easy for me. She was always there to answer my questions, to help me with whatever needed to be done, and to walk me though every step of the selling process before, during, and after the sale. I am so happy that I found Lisa. I recommend her 100% to anyone who wants to hire the very best real estate agent in Gainesville! Thank you, Lisa, for all the extra things you did for me and for the amazing job you did selling my townhome in one day - and for $2,000 over the listing price! This wouldn't have happened without you. You are beyond awesome!

Do not rent from her, working with her was an absolute nightmare. We "left" our lease half way…read morethrough because she sold the house while we were still in it amongst other issues we had with her. Tried to get us to sign away our rights to ever pursue legal action for any reason if necessary during our lease. This should've been the red flag that we had walked away from at the time, I completely regret not doing that. Rent from literally anybody else.

My wife and I were looking to buy a home for the first time and we had NO IDEA where to begin…read more Michelle is the most knowledgeable and highly regarded agent in our area (Downtown Gainesville; Duckpond and B&B districts). She patiently coached us through every aspect of the home-buying process, giving us the confidence we needed to navigate the market and find our home. When it came time to negotiate and buy, Michelle supported and defended us at every step. Afterword, she even followed through by helping us decide repairs/reno's and interact with contractors. She's a delight to work with, and we're hugely grateful for all the time she gave us!

I was moving and needed a company to find a tenant and manage my condo. Called around town and…read moreactually had a good first impression. The owner was pleasant enough and professional. When she handed me over to the actual person who would be managing the property, things started to fall apart beginning with a tremendous amount of pushback on absolutely everything. And they were not prompt in responding and lacked follow through. It was an incredibly stressful time. Eventually, once the funds were received for placement, tenant and myself were unceremoniously dropped from their "firm". I thought it was just me, but it appears that this is a pattern of bad behavior that still remains unchecked to this day.

Most unorganized real estate firm I've ever experienced…read more Every time I called, I would get transferred back and forth. I finally got through to a representative, and the information she gave me on a unit I was interested in renting was completely different than what was listed on the website. Price, location, date available, and application pending status were all incorrect. She said it already had an approved application on it, even though I was accepted for a tour of that unit... Then, I found another listing on their website I was interested in renting. Against my better judgement, I attempted to call their office again, and the person I spoke with said she couldn't find that listing in their records. She said she would place me on hold and find out, but instead she transferred me back in the queue where I waited another 20 minutes just to receive a voice mailbox. To me, seeing "Allison Ables" on the listing is synonymous with "don't even bother." You'll waste your time battling call queues and incompetent representatives.

We've used Freddy on multiple transactions and he has always been honest, professional and…read moreresponsive. He has helped us buy and sell, and we wouldn't use anyone else to help us through the difficult process of buying/selling real estate.

From the owner: Freddy is born and raised in Gainesville and knows North Central Florida very well from coast to…read morecoast. With over 100 Million in career sales, his dedication to service before, during and after the sale is second to none. Raising his family here has been a tremendous joy to watch his kids enjoy the same things he did growing up here. From Gator Athletics where Freddy spent 14 years in the ticket office to fishing most lakes and rivers in the area along with playing golf around Florida. He has loved the outdoors this part of Florida offers. Taking a service first approach with his customers, you will understand the process every step of the way. Call Freddy for Knowledge You Can Trust!

We are first time home buyers and Lindsey was absolutely amazing! My husband and I met her at an…read moreopen house and after meeting her, we knew she was the Realtor we wanted to work with moving forward. Lindsey was so responsive and went above and beyond during the whole process. Complete dedication to her clients got us our dream home in a market where houses were under contract within hours of listing. She was an absolute joy to work with and helped make sense of the home buying process for each and every step. While we wont be moving again for many years, when we do, we wouldn't think of calling anyone else! We can't recommend her enough!

I can't say enough good things about Lindsey, which is hard because I'm a writer by trade…read more My wife and I chose Lindsey as our buyer's agent because of an Instagram video (how modern, right?), but she delivered as advertised. From executing multiple great offer strategies in a tough real estate market to recommending multiple excellent contractors post sale, Lindsey does it all for her buyers. A month after we closed, she is still asking if we need anything. I highly suggest buyers and sellers contact her!

We purchased a house in high Springs that this real estate had listed and they did not disclose the…read morecorrect property acreage. We were told about a week before the closing or so that we needed to have a survey done which cost quite a bit of money as it was last minute and we needed it done right away. After the survey was done we found out the property, instead of being 3 1/2 acres, was only 2.7 acres and we only had as I stated three days before the closing so we had no other recourse but to go ahead with the deal because we had no place to go we were pretty much forced into buying this house because otherwise we would not have had any place to live. They advertised it as 3 1/2 acres and they were incorrect. we were offered the property for 10,000 less but that in no way was enough considering it was almost an acre less than they advertised. I feel this real estate is responsible for all the stress and loss we suffered! Would never recommend. They did NOT do their job in listing the correct information!

If you are looking for a realtor in Gainesville who will fight by your side the whole way, look no…read morefurther than Andrew Poe at the Pro Team Real Estate Agents. His professionalism, patience, and thoughtfulness are of the highest standard. His knowledge of the industry and the local market allowed him to find us exactly what we were looking for.

Jason Biles is the unicorn of realtors!! He's attentive without being pushy, and just makes you…read morefeel at ease. He was always super responsive and readily available via text, day or night. You definitely don't have to worry about being ghosted by Jason! I don't think our offer would have been chosen if Jason hadn't suggested writing a last minute note to the seller explaining why we wanted to purchase their house. The seller had another offer that would have allowed them to close sooner, but he knew a personal touch would get their attention. We would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell. :)

Thu Hillier with Rabell Realty Group did a fantastic job selling our home!!! We are first-time home…read moresellers and had several realtors to pick from - we chose Thu because of her high energy and consistent communication with us before we even signed with her. She provided excellent advice, which we followed, and we are so happy with the results! Thu answered all our questions with patience, kindness, and humor and efficiently guided us through what could have been a very stressful time. She did an amazing job during negotiations, procuring multiple offers over our asking price, and even obtaining a backup offer so that we felt reassured and secure throughout the entire sales process. Thank you Thu and Rabell Realty Group!

I contacted Meg at Rabell Realty Group by email and said that I was looking for a buyer's agent to…read morehelp me find a rural property in the Gainesville area. She was initially very responsive and replied both by email and phone (left a message while I was on the road), expressing a willingness to work with me and asking if I had found any properties in the area that I was interested in seeing. I replied by email that I had found a few that I wanted to see, said I was sorry I had missed her call, and asked when would be a good time to call back. And then... nothing. I never heard from her again. I called her back the next day, and left a message, but received no further replies by phone or email. The unprofessionalism was striking. I would actually have preferred no response at all to my initial email. As it was, I thought that I had found a realtor, and essentially wasted a day waiting for a call back that never came, time that I could have used to find another realtor. Why Meg could not have simply sent an email saying, "sorry, but I'm not accepting new clients at this time" is hard to understand.

Kristen was so spectacular in so many ways. Amazingly knowledgeable about neighborhoods,…read moreconstruction, styles, negotiating on my behalf, comps, etc. Kristen is pleasant and easy to get along with, as are almost all real estate agents, but she is also frank about pointing out defects in homes you are viewing (if you want that). Buyers differ in how they prefer to interact with a showing agent - some prefer to be allowed to take in a home without any distractions, and Kristen is happy to operate in that mode if that is what you prefer. On the other hand, I like for the agent to be with me while touring a home to answer questions and point out defects and advantages as we go along. Kristen was so very excellent in that mode. When it comes time to make an offer on a house (or decide on a listing price), a market analysis from an agent is crucial. I found Kristen's market analysis well done and her negotiation skills superb in representing my interests. The home inspection uncovered an issue that became a sticking point because ultimately it proved not feasible to remedy and I didn't want to accept it. After many hours of research and fact finding by Kristen, eventually I realized it was not the big deal I had thought. Kristen never rushed me to this conclusion, to her immense credit. This was the seventh home purchase for me and by far the most expert and helpful agent I have worked with. Highly, highly recommended.

From the owner: Kristen Thompson is the team leader for the Thompson Home Team of Better Homes & Garden Real…read moreEstate. Kristen has been a Realtor® since 2012, quickly becoming one of the highest performing Realtor® in the Alachua County area. Kristen loves being a Realtor® and helping customers accomplish their goals while making one of the largest financial decisions of their life. Kristen prides herself on being a lifelong learner and earning an MBA. The skills acquired through her MBA program allow her to stay ahead of the market by analyzing market data leading to fact-based research that will help her customers make educated and informed financial decisions. Kristen is also a graduate of the region's premier leadership development program for active community leaders "Leadership Gainesville." Kristen loves living in North Central Florida and has made life long roots here. She is actively engaged in many volunteer organizations such as Night to Shine, Xtraordinary Joy and Children's Miracle Network. Kristen previously worked in the cardiac cath lab, which gave her so much pride that she was helping people every day. When her first daughter was born, she wanted to continue working to help people, have a competitive career and meet the demands of being a mom. This is how she began her career as a Realtor®. Having the luxury of having a competitive career while controlling her schedule has been such a blessing. Our team is built on the help first belief.