Grace had been our agent for the past few years and she is by far the BEST agent that we had worked…read morewith! She not only helped my wife and I find the perfect 1st home (had tried 2 other agents before her), but when my family had to relocate due to a new job opportunity that I had came upon and decided to rent the place out, she did an awesome job finding / filtering potential tenants in a timely matter so I can avoid the burden of paying 2 mortgages. When we decided to sell the house a year later, Grace knew exactly what we needed to do to make the house stand out from the rest and found us the perfect buyer in 10 days with the price we wanted!! (our house actually just closed this week). And since we decided the sell the house after we had already relocated, she pretty much took control of everything and kept us informed every step of the way. In short, Grace so far helped us purchased, rented out and sold our 1st home. With her vast knowledge in real estate and market conditions, each time she would be able to give us great advice and I love how she would be up front with us about everything. I would highly recommend Grace to anyone that's looking to buy/sale a home!

It might seem impossible that someone is given 5 stars but Grace makes that possible. She is by far…read morethe best realtor I have ever worked with. She listened to my must-haves and deal-breakers in the house I was looking for. She took these into account when sending me listings to review. She was open to me sending her listings that I found and either added them to the list to view or ruled them out because they did not meet my needs. She immediately set up showings and we had several in a week. After each showing we discussed my thoughts on the property and she politely added her expertise to the conversation, helping me to make an informed decision. Grace was aware of my aggressive timeline to purchase a house and within 16 days of my first contact with her, we identified a property and were under contract. After the inspections were complete, Grace did a magnificent job negotiating with the seller for credits to make repairs. She also got supporting documentation from the seller to prove some repairs had already been completed. Additionally, she offered me additional options for mortgage and homeowners insurance so I could get competitive quotes and choose the companies that best fit my needs. Grace was with me for every milestone during the home purchasing process and made it painless and efficient. She had my best interests in mind throughout the process. I would recommend her as your realtor without hesitation.

It is astounding to me that the agents at this company do not know the state statutes. I continue…read moreto have to correct them at meetings as well as emailing them statutes. They sit back and allow the board to violate laws and the residents have to call them out on it frequently. An additional reserve was set up without a vote, they didn't understand that a verbal resignation was not enforceable under 617 with governs non-profits and laughed at the board member who changed her mind and decided not to resign and then instead of reading the law paid the attorney to enlighten them. The do not know the statue on recording meetings and think that people should hand their phones over to them at the table. They didn't know several of our by-laws. Non-licensed residents know more than their agents.

This is the worst property management company around. I've lived in a condo for 2 years and both…read moreyears I've have multiple issues with the service and regulations. There is no communication and no getting help from them. Would never buy another condo that they manage. Planning on selling my condo as soon as I can. Breif examples - car getting towed multiple times when it had the sticker. Changing banks that our hoa dues are sent too and being sent to collections when I sent the check in the mail.

Did not receive security deposit. Deborah very rude and lied that she sent it out. Duke Energy…read moredirect deposit paid for bill after I left condo. Hope to resolve with a lawyer. Susan F

Terrible realtors.. very shady.. unethical.. will be reporting them to the board of realtors…read more They represented the buyers of our home we were selling. Luckily our realtor was knowledgeable and was able to teach these people about contracts. I would give them zero stars if I could.

I have thoroughly enjoyed living at On Top of the World for the past 7 years. We have played…read moreTennis, pickle ball, cards, taken long walks on the walking paths around the ponds and to the dock on the beautiful lake. OTOW is a Peaceful, nice place to live. I have wonderful neighbors as well. I would highly recommend.

If You Like Being Treated With No Respect....Then This Is Your Location For Home. If You like…read moreWriting Letters To Complain About Poor Service And Waiting Two Weeks Or So To Receive a Reply''? (Condo Association Has No Direct Phone Lines. Everything Goes by Snail Mail) Then You want To Live at Top Of The World'! If You Like Feeling Impotent..? Then Move To Top Of the World'! Living Here is nothing Short Of Indifference by the People who you pay your Local Condo fees For. Trust Me....Find Another Location To Live'! They Change Rules As they See fit. And They Care Less About Your Needs Or Fair Play.

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.

Untrustworthy. She went behind my back and spoke to another realtor I was buying a different house…read morewith when I needed to buy a house quickly, which she understood, but she couldn't show me houses that day she was busy 'going to the beach with her family'.

From the owner: When you choose to work with Jill Majewski, you get an entire team of agents behind your…read moretransaction to buy or list your home. We are all full service agents working 7 days a week to get your deal completed. Once you purchase or sell our connection doesn't end there. I have a long list of vetted vendors to come service any of your needs as a home owner. Plumbing, roofing, electrical, pool, lawn, we have you covered with amazing vendors to get the job done.

Heide with Blake Real Estate Inc Group is horrible…read more I hate leaving bad reviews. Unfortunately we always talk more about the bad than the good but in this case avoid this company whenever you can. Contacted them in regards to a rental property in Safety Harbor. Real estate agent would only text me and never call me back. The reasoning was that she was in jury duty. No problem, we visited home and met homeowners and co-worker that Heide sent to rent the home. Everything was great, homeowners loved us. We told them we would fill out the application since we were more than qualified and just sold our million dollar home. We were waiting for the market to settle and a couple years in a rental would be perfect for us. That night application was filled out and completed for $110.00. Being more than qualified we called the agent the next day, confirmed she received, confirmed we are ready to move in and all I needed was a call back to answer some questions. She said she couldn't and was in jury duty. I asked for a call before jury duty and or after jury duty. Ignored every single request. My wife called. Ignored her too. 2 weeks later she was still not calling back. We went to home and asked homeowners if it is still for rent and they said yes but unfortunately this real estate agent is not doing the proper work for her foreign customers and she is taking advantage of them. This house is now on the market for over 38 days and still not rented. Luckily for us you didn't rent it out as God had a plan and we found a million dollar home to purchase instead of renting. Thank god we didn't rent through you guys as you would have probably been the property management too. MAN COULD YOU IMAGINE THE HORROR WE WOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH WITH A COMPANY LIKE YOURS ON A DAILY/MONTHLY BASIS IF WE WOULD HAVE RENTED How in the world can you be a real estate agent if you don't call people back and hide behind a text. Your customers are relying on you to do what you tell them you are going to do and you failed them and us in this scenario. Shame on you Heide

I cannot speak highly enough about what an awesome real estate agent we were blessed to find in…read moreJaybee Racaza-Benitez of Blake Real Estate. She does not do huge volumes of listings so she can give so much attention to each seller's needs. She gave us so much guidance and help in just getting our house ready to list before we even signed a contract with her. She has a wide array of contacts and resources (carpeting, roofing etc) that enabled us to get our house what it needed despite stiff competition for vendors in post Hurricane Pinellas. She staged our home for free, held frequent open houses, and tolerated countless questions from us nervous nellies. Then she did an outstanding job of negotiating a contract for us just ONE WEEK after listing. She was able to push for fast closing too. I have absolutely no doubt that if you reach out to Jaybee, whether seller or buyer, you will be very happy that you did. Thank you Jaybee for being there for us!

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.

Short Summary Review We worked with Natalia Velasco of…read moreChoice RE LLC / Charles Rutenberg Realty to sell our Tampa home, and the experience was extremely disappointing. She listed our property with the wrong sales price, left us with almost no updates for months, and failed to hold open houses. When she finally brought a buyer, it was another agent from her own office, which left us feeling she was not representing our best interests. To make matters worse, the inspection process was handled poorly, with misleading or fabricated claims and even a "fake" report sent before the real one. Most "issues" noted were either inaccurate or easily fixed for under $400. We have bought and sold many properties over the years, and this was by far the most unprofessional experience. Proceed with caution if you plan to work with Natalia Velasco or inspector Gregg Forscher (License #HI12660).

Had a terrible experience with this realtor. There are serious clear ethical violations that are…read morebeing reported to the state and ethics board that Charles Rutenberg has only seemed to ignore. I started to do some background searches on their realtor Ginger Gillum and discovered quite an extensive history of public court records along with a very serious traffic arrest allegation. The information I discovered would certainly call into question the character of someone for employment eligibility and particularly in real estate dealing with financial transactions. You only need to do a simple internet search on arrests, mug shots, and public court records to gather quite a lot of information. Because I trusted Ginger Gillum as being a long-time friend of my mother's and knowing the family. I did not do this extensive research. It is important to investigate her background extensively should you chose to enter a real estate transaction with her. Charles Rutenberg has not said much of anything with my entire situation. It is important to report serious broken ethical standards with any realtor and my experienced has proven no different. Buyer beware Ginger Gillum and Charles Rutenberg do not have the best histories and it would seem they do not have their client interests at the front before their own. If you are selling or buying your home, look for another realty and realtor. If you don't, you only have yourself to blame when something happens. Do your research on Charles Rutenberg and Ginger Gillum.

My agent Krista from Mimi and Friends was so pleasant to work with. everything was well explained…read moreand structured. if you are a first time home owner i advise that you partner with Krista. She made everything so simple and her coordination with the sellers agent was world class. Not to mention he smile that lights up the room. It is rare to find such positive people in the real estate world. I'd like to add that Krista is an amazing negotiator too. I will definitely recommend Mimi and Friends to my friends and family.

Cindi was an absolute pleasure to work with! She listened to our requirements and found the perfect…read morehouse which exceeded our expectations. Her communication skills and attention to detail are amazing. I would definitely recommend Cindi and Mimi & Friends for a stress free home buying experience!