I worked there couple years ago, do not work here. The management is not trustworthy and people…read moreare always coming and going. The person that trains you yells at you and has a bad attitude. Then when I confronted the supervisor and we had a meeting about it, she lied and said this never happened before. When I first got hired she told me that people walked out because of the trainer's bad attitude. Do not work here if you are from up north because you will be judged and treated like you are an immigrant. Floridians are very threatened by northerners especially if you are from New York.

I prepared 2 estoppel certificates for our Association requested by Elite in the past 6 months…read more Over the past 15 years I have prepared hundreds of estoppel. I have never had problems with getting information from any other title company until I worked with Elite. On the first I had to jump through hoops and hurdles and after 2 weeks I received a warranty deed. None of the other info I requested on the certificate. On the second I have sent 1 email and had a phone conversation and still can't confirmation that a closing was completed that was scheduled 9 calendar days ago. I am still waiting and calling for a warranty deed, contact for the buyer, at least.

Full disclosure, this is my broker. I have been an agent in the Bradenton office for over 10 years…read more Michael Saunders & Company is a great company and I couldn't be happier working at the Bradenton office. Our agents are knowledgeable and friendly. As a Realtor working with other Realtors, it is amazing how supportive we are of each other, rather than competing against each other. MSC is constantly improving the tools provided to the agents and offers a full schedule of continuing education and training. If you are a buyer or seller looking at this review, I would encourage you to use the services of a Michael Saunders agent. They are well prepared. If you are an agent reading this review and you are considering a move, I can highly recommend my broker.

Horrible. I saw this family today that said they have been going to this business for the parade…read morefor 10+ years, I am beyond disappointed in this company for not having better decency come on, and which makes it worse is that they had kids that had car seats in the car and it wasn't a small family either. Plus later on they informed us that when they went to pay for their car it was $500 and they weren't told on the phone till they got there that they had to pay cash.

These guys are great! We have already bought 2 condos and sold 1 through them. We're now hoping…read moreto buy a home in the following year. I would suggest this company to anyone. Not only do they know their business, but they are super helpful in the complete home buying process and will gladly explain it to you as many times as you need them to. They are truly a top notch team!

Lee Forbes and his team of realtors are world class. I have dealt with a few real estate agents in…read moremy time and found most are just about the commission. Lee and his team provide first rate service and are courteous and professional. Lee was highly knowledgeable about the area and was absolutely critical in helping us into our new home. He spent countless hours to make sure we got the perfect home that matched our needs. Thank you so much for all your help!!

Jim is just an all around great guy. He knows the business very well & makes the process seem…read moreeasy. I have heard friends talk about how difficult and time consuming there refinance was. Jim was always approachable and helpful. You truly feel that you have someone in your corner watching out for your best interest. My first attempt did not work out because of a lower than expected appraisal. You would think that's the end, but no it was not. Jim said he would keep an eye on the market & on rates for me. I figured that was probably just polite lip service; but no... about seven months later I get a call from Jim.... "hey Tim I think the market is just about right for you appraisal & interest rate wise if you are still interested". Not only that, but you could tell he truly felt bad it did not go my way on the first try... even though it was no fault of his; he helped me out with the second appraisal and boom refinance was done. Every question answered + every step explained = a very happy client. I would not only recommend Jim, but if it was a close friend or family member, I would insist on it!! Thank you Jim !! Tim T.

From the owner: Your Home-Buying Journey Begins at JZ Mortgage Services, Inc…read more Purchasing a home is a wonderful accomplishment that can bring you and your family a great deal of joy. At JZ Mortgage Services, Inc., we take pride in helping our clients navigate the process of getting a mortgage fast and at a fair rate. Our certified mortgage brokers have may years' experience in Bradenton, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Tampa and surround areas, so we know what it takes to get things done in the neighborhood where you want to be. We work with hundreds of lenders and can cut through the red tape that holds back big banks from giving you the fast, straightforward loan you desire. Whether you need a traditional mortgage, refinancing or a special type of mortgage like an FHA loan, we have you covered. We are ready to make a mutually beneficial deal that helps you get into the home of your dreams. Contact JZ Mortgage Services, Inc., with questions or to schedule a consultation today! Why Choose JZ Mortgage Services, Inc., Instead of a Big Bank? When it comes to finding and financing a home, time is of the essence. Because of the many approval processes they must complete before you can get a mortgage, you can be delayed in securing the home you truly want. Our mortgage brokers can provide the same great interest rates as big banks in shorter time. We can offer you a letter of approval within days, so you can make an offer on the home you want, fast...

I wrote a poor review earlier and not knowing how to edit it, I am writing a new review. Since my…read moreprevious review, Wagner Realty has reached out to me and has helped us resolve the issue. I understand timing was not on our side for either of us, and we all have to follow the proper steps, and it's unfortunate to not fully grasp the repercussions of those facts however I would like to retract my previous review. Despite how we got here, they reached out and assisted us. My apologies.

This company is top notch! It's sad that some people have to leave such nasty,untruthful reviews~read more

Mr. Bruce was very responsive and had highly competitive pricing. After contacting other companies,…read moreit was clear Red Stake is miles ahead. They made sure I understood exactly what was going on rather than just handing me a report. Top-notch company I will gladly recommend them to anyone. 5star local family business

We really appreciate Brian at Red Stake Surveyors. He promptly came to stake our property line…read moreafter the other surveyor failed to finish the job. Thank you Brian!

After attempting four times to have Barnes Walker put the correct address on my Warranty Deed, they…read moretold me to do it myself if I wanted the correct address. Also requested a refund for the fee I paid for this and they refused. They also had the wrong social security number on the documents. Attention to details were extremely lacking. I won't be going back to Barnes Walker for any real estate needs.

Choosing an attorney is a very personal and one of the most important and expensive decisions you…read morewill ever make. I can only give my experience with this firm and hope it helps someone in making a decision. Upon our first meeting with a partner and another attorney, we were advised they would take our case. We were paired with an attorney who was fairly new and inexperienced in the type of case we had, unbeknownst to us. Communication was extremely poor and very few of our questions were answered, emails not responded to, and phone calls seldomly returned. We had done a lot of the background work and submitted documentation, and we were told by our attorney, "you're making my job easier" and "you've done a lot of my work", but after almost a year, we were no further along than when we started, but $10,000 poorer with very little answers to the valid questions we had. There were documents and interrogatories submitted to the court that we found ourselves by going to the Manatee County Court website that we were never told about or given to us by our attorney. We were always told by this attorney, "I'll have to ask "so and so" to find out an answer to that question, only to never get our answer. It was only after a new partner started, eight months after we started, that we had some of our questions answered. By then, for us it was too late. All through the process we were told by our attorney we had a strong case. In our opinion, by saying that, the firm was able to bill us more money to string us along. In disgust, we eventually dropped our case. We had very poor counsel and I would never use this firm again, nor would I recommend due to our experience with them. We take responsibility for not dropping them sooner, but that does not justify their poor service.

Criminally negligent in their repairs. Very poor response time. Worst of all, they deliberately try…read moreto keep your security deposit. RUN far away from this company.

Kellie and West Florida Reatly wasted 4 months of our time, and as they say, "time is money"…read more My family engaged Kellie to sell our family home back in December 2018. After the initial meeting (which went great) communication from Kellie became slower and slower. Through December we set it aside as the holidays and our home was finally listed the 2nd week of January, almost a month after our contract date. Once our home was listed we recieved little to no feedback. It would take repeated emails asking for information before she responded at all. 11 days after our home was listed the price was dropped by $10,000. We still had very little feedback and she had put in what I consider to be no effort to sell our home. I staged, photographed, and profesionally video'd the home myself. She initially told us that she would hold an Open House 2 weeks after the home was listed, to our knowledge she never held an Open House. In early March 2019 we emailed her multiple times asking for an update with no response. The last week of March we emailed her stateting that she needed to respond to us or we would be canceling our contract. We recieved a phone call a few days later from another local agent stating that he saw that our home had been removed from the MLS and was wondering if we were searching for a new agent. He was able to confirm that the home had been removed from the market at 3:30pm that day. The following day the keybox and sign were removed from our home. We still have not recieved any type of contact from Kellie.

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.