My wife & I purchased and sold our first home with the help of our Realtor, Fayola Goldstone with…read moreCoastal Properties Group. The home buying process was made easier by having a knowledgeable, tech-savvy real estate advisor to help us navigate our first two real estate transactions. We would highly recommend using Coastal for buying or selling real estate in the Tampa Bay area.

My wife and I used All Brokers Realty last year to sell our house and we were very pleased with the…read moreprice we got and the effort Bob and his team put in. In fact, I was at the house one Sunday afternoon renovating the kitchen for resale when Bob showed up to check on my progress. He is tireless and very easy to talk to. My wife and I unreservedly recommend All Brokers Realty.

Renee has helped us with three home purchases and two home sales in eight years. She keeps us…read moreinformed, and is a bulldog when it comes to details. Never was a home on the market for two weeks without a solid offer.

I am a single female who rented a townhome from Renee Celli. I was at a disadvantage with…read moreinvestigating the area as I relocated from out of state for work. I was trusting I was being guided by a responsible "professional". My experiences were not pleasant. To mention a few; it was discovered by me in my last 16 month of renting I'd been paying Renee more than agreed monthly rent (my oversight) but never mentioned by Renee either. In addition throughout my entire stay at the property 401 7th Street South there was police activity. Renee neglected to inform me of the "well known" unsafe unit beside me, often requiring police/swat team involvement. I've had items stolen, residence from this unit knocking on my door begging for money, witnessed physical assaults and arrest made on front lawn. Renee would encourage me to keep simply calling the police. To make it worse, soon after the KNOWN drug and rehab facility began construction (attached to same problematic unit next door) in which I was never informed). In fact my neighbors informed me the unit I was now renting was where they met to protest the new construction. This construction (less than 25 feet from my door went on from 7a-7p often 7 days a week. This heavy LOUD, construction resulted in the cement door stoop cracking by door entrance, cracked kitchen floor tiles, daily dirt and dust, dead rodents in alleys, trash and debris in courtyard, the closure of one of the entrances leading into the unit, trucks obstructing driveway often delaying my departure to work, and often broken "security" gate. All documented with police, landlord and neighborhood associations formed to contest this construction (well before my arrival to the state). At the time of lease end, Renee fabricated deductions to withhold security deposit, stating my cat urinated on carpet while she quickly replaced. Never happened! My cat used a litter box on tile floor. Renee had never mentioned any concern to me prior to my departure and was in my unit often as she did her own repairs. Renee never performed an inspection with me prior to leaving. We texted up until the day I left and she not once came over or requested to meet. In fact Renee showed the unit on two separate occasions within a couple weeks of my departure and relayed no concerns or issues she wanted addressed. The unit was always well kept. As you can conclude In the end Renee has attempted to deduct my security deposit and we will meet in court.

Aviree did an amazing job. As a first time home buyer there was a lot to learn, made even more…read morecomplicated by the crazy market conditions we are experiencing at the moment. Aviree was patient and extremely responsive (all hours and weekends). She encouraged me to tour as many houses as interested me and gave me her honest opinions on every house we saw (there were a lot). She wasn't afraid to tell me that it wasn't the right house for me, which gave me a lot of confidence when we agreed on the one I ultimately purchased. She was patient, steadfast, and uplifting when I got discouraged and pulled me back from the depths of despair when my first few offers didn't get accepted. She also did an amazing job at guiding me through the offers I submitted and was right on the money with the expected appraisal of my new home. All in all, I couldn't have chosen a better agent and am happy to call her my friend. Should I ever buy again, it'll be the easiest phone call I ever have to make.

We relocated across the country to the Tampa area looking for a temporary rental while our new home…read morewas being built. We did not anticipate the tremendous demand and activity in the area. All of the airbnbs and rentals were already taken. We had the great Fortune of meeting Aviree , who work diligently and overtime to find us something. Her extensive knowledge of the areas and taking the time to listen to her clients needs, in addition to thinking outside the box , helped us not only to find a solution for our temporary housing need, but we found a great agent to help us ascertain future properties.

New Frontier title closed a recent investment property I sold. I used them because they're…read moreaffiliated with Altru Realty (the phenomenal listing agency I used). I figured if New Frontier was recommended by Altru, they must also be good. Sheree was on top of every detail and immediately alleviated my tendency to "sweat it" which I appreciated because selling real estate is not exactly something I enjoy. (OK, let's be honest, I despise it!) The last title company I closed a property with left me questioning that things would get done right and I was nail-biting at the last minute, left in the dark about some issues that ended up delaying the closing. But Sheree had my confidence from the beginning and the coordination between Altru and New Frontier was smooth (which may be a result of their ownership connection). I recommend this title company and will use them again on my next transaction.

If you are needing an excellent realtor, let me tell you my experience with Jerry Cercone. I was…read moremoving to Bradenton from out of state, so finding a realtor who is able to work with me long distance was vital to me. He listened to my needs, my price range, and began working with me from afar. I had never bought a house before so also having someone who could answer my questions and have patience when I came across a little thick headed in understanding was also important. Jerry did this and more. He showed me the houses that I liked on paper and was able to point out the work that would be needed on them. Some houses sounded good on paper but were in poor shape in reality. I was able to develop trust that Jerry was going to place my needs top of the list over his need to receive a commission. Maybe this is why Jerry Cercone is one the top realtors in Bradenton. I am not one who enjoys the prospects of moving to a new location but Jerry made house hunting a fun adventure that taught me a lot about houses. He helped me find the perfect house that met my needs.

Cameron was an awesome asset in my first Florida purchase…read more This is the fifth property I've purchased in the past two decades but the four previous were in New England and boy Florida is much different and so much more demanding and you really need to have a knowledgeable realtor to keep the ball rolling and to close on time. This is where Cameron really excelled. She was constantly talking with my mortgage broker, my insurance broker, the other realtor to make sure we closed within 30 days. From my past purchases I would have just made certain assumptions that would've delayed the closing. She came highly recommended to me and I can gladly provide that some level of confidence in recommending Cameron to anyone that needs a realtor in Pinellas!

Cameron McKeever was the right real estate agent to sell our Dunedin home. She delivered as…read morepromised, a quick sale above asking price! She is entrenched in the Dunedin market and community. Cameron was very easy and comfortable to work with during the stressful times and even steered us to the best moving company. If you are buying or selling in Dunedin, stick with this hometown professional!

After trying to sell our home with another realtor, and failing, we met with Tim Fitzgibbon and…read moreTaylor Welch. They were not only personable and had a high level of integrity, but they knew their stuff and priced the house perfectly. Since we have pets we were concerned about a lockbox. Tim assured us he'd be at every showing and went to extraordinary lengths to make sure that our pets were safe. We got a full price contract in less than a week and the smoothest sale we've ever experienced. Tim went above and beyond - even taking our trash to the dump just before the walkthrough! In addition to selling our home, Tim helped us buy our new home including researching confusing permits that the seller's realtor couldn't clarify. Tim drove to the county in which we bought our home (different from the county in which we sold our home) to make sure that repairs were done. Tim knows his stuff, is communicative, kind, patient and hangs in there with you through what is generally a stressful process. We now refer to Tim as St. Tim