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!!

This agent worked hard to find the best place for me. She knows how to find what you are looking…read morefor.

Rene was absolutely amazing to work with throughout our entire process! He treated us like family…read moreand made every step of the way simple and easy. I couldn't recommend 1st choice and the team enough!

Barbara and Alexis are outstanding professionals. They have done a great job renting our property…read morein Lakewood Ranch for years. They are excellent communicators, super proactive and organized, and they are a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend working with Home Rentals of Manatee.

We rented a vacation property from Alexis in March, 2026. We had to call her a couple of times and…read moreshe answered us within minutes. Services was prompt and excellent. Would highly recommend them for vacation rentals.

What an unbelievable day. My friend and I came to Sarasota from Knoxville and wanted to check out…read moresome condos in the area! Roberta had many lined up and off we went! She asked many probing questions and by the end of our appointment, we had become friends! She had a better understanding of my wants and priorities. She gave us a beautiful tour of the Sarasota area and joined us for lunch at the marina. She shared her love for her community, her church and her friends and the conversation continued through our meandering of the beautiful city. What a wonderful experience in Sarasota with Roberta! I'm excited to visit again to join this community!

Sharelle and Amanda make for an absolutely superb team at Ruby Red Realty. I was referred to them…read moreas their services were highly recommended and for good reason. They listened to exactly what me and my wife were trying to accomplish and laid out the entire process to us from start to finish. Everything unfolded exactly as they planned. They were accessible throughout the entire process and were always courteous and professional. We really could not ask for anything else!

I'm so sad to write this review because honestly, the property was very nice. We had almost no…read morecomplaints. And then came the charges after we left. Keep in mind I had had multiple phone conversations, we confirmed a one month rental while we waited to close on our house, and everything seemed on the up and up. Then they said we hadn't informed them there would be dogs and there was a pet fee. I replied oh yes I did, it was the first email I sent and the first conversation we had in late June. They said well whatever we are charging you. I said no, I told you about the dogs, and we negotiated the month long rental fee which I agreed to pay, and you already knew about the dogs so I assumed it was in that total amount. Then came the rudeness, the gaslighting, and shutting me down. They are not interested at all in customer service, even though I have in writing that I informed them of the dogs. The dogs were part of the deal from the beginning. They charged the card they had on file without my approval and with no additional paperwork signed. On their invoice, it tells you you can go to YapStone Inc if you have complaints about the charges. I did, and followed the info to Florida. The number they tell you to call for Yap immediately is picked up and hangs up on you. So clearly not a legit business number. They also give you a number for Florida Office of Financial Regulation, but THAT number is a scam trying to sell me fake Medicare. Wow wow wow. So now not only do I think the company is just unethical and rude, but I am wondering if this is a fraud scheme from top to bottom because their payment processing company clearly isn't a legit business. There are lots of rentals in Florida folks, look elsewhere and get it from a mom and pop owner who won't scam you like this.

Vacation Renters Beware! We booked and paid for a vacation rental 3 months in advance, had a…read moresigned contract for the rental, received multiple confirmation emails and phone calls... then got a phone call 3 days before check-in that our "rental was double-booked" and they needed to move us to a different rental. There were not any comparable units available with the key elements of the unit we had already paid for - updated furnishings, sleeps 6, a pool and across the street from the beach, and they didn't offer a discount for these "less than" alternatives. They did refund my money, including all the "add on fees" that added over $500 to our 3-day rental price... and blamed it on the owner of the unit. NOT an honest and just business practice. Book with another vacation rental agency so you don't get stranded like we did!

We did not choose roy and Barbara as the agents handling this transaction, the sellers did. In any…read morecase, words alone cannot express how grateful we are for the professionalism, the communication, and the genuine kindness that Troy and Barbara extended in our behalf. Barbara especilally held our hand throughout the process. I unreservedly reccomend them, and we will without fail use them again.

As the listing realtor on a property, they have used fraudulent description to increase value of…read morehome that was sold. Description said home upgrades had been done last year, when they were actually done 10 years ago.