Posts Tagged ‘Michael Saunders & Company’
Posted by shelleywhiteside on January 20, 2012
David grew up in Detroit and attended the University of Michigan before relocating to Chicago. After almost 20 years, he moved to Sarasota in 1998 and has been a Realtor since 1999. David brings an extensive background of real estate related positions, which include urban planning consulting, community renewal, economic analyses and property management.
Prior to joining Michael Saunders & Company, David worked with Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate for four years. He then transitioned to Prudential Palms Realty, where he earned recognition as a Company Associate of the Month, and membership in the company’s Honor and Leading Edge societies.
Posted by shelleywhiteside on January 13, 2012
Having relocated to the Southgate area from Chautauqua Lake, NY—a gorgeous summer haven in western New York—Lauren understands the unique charm of buying or selling a home in a cherished vacation destination.
Lauren earned a bachelor’s degree with a concentration in marketing and entrepreneurship from Baldwin-Wallace College, located just outside Cleveland. Before transitioning to the real estate industry in 2011, she enjoyed a number of professional positions in a range of customer service roles. This service-oriented background has helped her develop the high level of integrity and trust she passes on to her clients.
Posted by shelleywhiteside on December 30, 2011
Sarasota natives and longtime real estate professionals, Kim and Patty have become one of the most successful teams in Sarasota with over 1,000 closed transactions and even more satisfied clients.
A member of the Sarasota Association of Realtors (SAR) since 1976, Kim has earned many awards for his sales production and customer satisfaction, including “The Legend” award for over five consecutive years in the top three percent of agents in the United States. Kim is also a past president of SAR and has served regularly on many committees. Patty has been a Realtor alongside Kim for over 10 years. Among her many talents, Patty has an excellent eye for decorating and seeing the attributes or the potential in any property.
Posted by shelleywhiteside on December 23, 2011
A native Californian, Jamie grew up in the Midwest, where she met and married her husband, Chris, in 1991. While owning a commercial property management company and raising a family, they decided to move to San Diego, where they opened a real estate company focusing on luxury and coastal real estate. With a concentration on “above & beyond” customer service, Jamie and Chris negotiated and successfully closed residential transactions as high as $7 million.
After visiting family and friends in Florida in June 2011, Jamie and her family immediately fell in love with the Lakewood Ranch/Sarasota area and relocated in August 2011.
Jamie is a member of the National Association of Realtors and the Manatee Association of Realtors.
Posted by shelleywhiteside on December 23, 2011
Originally from San Jose, California, Maggie relocated to Lakewood Ranch in 1999, where she specializes in residential and equestrian properties. A graduate of the University of California-Davis with a bachelor’s degree in design, she brings an extensive, storied background with horses and the sport of polo.
Maggie has 20+ years of experience managing polo clubs throughout the nation, including Texas, Oklahoma, California, Massachusetts and Florida. Most recently, she served as the manager of the Sarasota Polo Club here in Lakewood Ranch, where she successfully marketed the polo season throughout the area and worked as the publisher of the Sarasota Polo Magazine for 10 years
Posted by shelleywhiteside on December 22, 2011
A Sarasota-area resident since 1994, Annie holds a real estate license in Florida, Illinois and Ontario, Canada. She started her career in commercial leasing, sales and management with CB Richard Ellis in 2002. When she decided to make the leap to residential sales in 2005, she hit the ground running. Annie has been honored for her success by the Chicago Association of Realtors by winning consecutive awards for ‘Outstanding Sales Achievement’ in 2007, 2008 and 2009. The Chicago Tribune also recognized her as a ‘Top Producer’ in both 2007 and 2009 despite the worst market conditions in decades. Undeterred, highly energetic and extremely motivated, she was nominated and won an additional award in 2009 from @properties for ‘Outstanding Sales Achievement—Development Division’ for her sales of new construction and conversion projects.
In her career, Annie has worked with a broad range of clients, from first-time home buyers to investors, to sophisticated sellers and nationally recognized developers and asset managers.
Posted by shelleywhiteside on December 5, 2011
Originally from Jamestown, New York, Ken has been a resident of the Punta Gorda Isles and Riverwood areas since 2003, where he specializes in waterfront and golf course properties for both domestic and international clients.
Ken brings a wealth of professional experience to his career as a Realtor, having earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Hawaii, attended the College of Financial Planning in Denver, Colorado, and obtained the prestigious Chartered Life Underwriter designation from American College in Bahr Mar, Pennsylvania. With this background, he worked for over 10 years for several Fortune 500 medical companies and was co-owner and executive of two start-up medical equipment companies. He also spent over 25 years as a financial advisor and is a published author of Wealth Creation & Protection.
Ken entered the real estate industry in 2003 and has been a broker since 2005 in both Florida and Hawaii. Before joining Michael Saunders & Company in 2011, he served as president of Schultz Realty Group, Inc.
Posted by shelleywhiteside on November 28, 2011
Bob brings decades of real estate and complementary business experience to Michael Saunders & Company. Before buying a home here in southwest Florida in 2005, Bob spent most of his life in New England, where he was involved in mass media, marketing and advertising for more than 20 years. He also created a chain of theme-based retail stores and managed them for more than ten years.
Over the years, Bob has bought and sold a number of residential, commercial and vacation properties for his own investment, and has gained experience in transactions involving 1031 exchanges. He has also been involved in condominium and planned unit development projects.
Posted by shelleywhiteside on November 23, 2011
Born in Ohio, Sharon has enjoyed living, working and raising a family in Bradenton for most of her life. Prior to entering the real estate industry in 2004, she held a 220 Property & Casualty insurance license with the State of Florida. She also worked as an underwriter for a workers compensation self-insurance fund, and as a human resources specialist with the employee leasing division of ADP.
Prior to joining Michael Saunders & Company, Sharon worked for RE/Max Alliance Group, where she received recognition as a Five-Star Real Estate Agent in 2008, 2010 and 2011. To further enhance her career, Sharon earned the Graduate of the Realtor Institute (GRI), Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), Short Sales and Foreclosures Resource (SFR) and ePro designations.
Posted by shelleywhiteside on November 18, 2011
Originally from West Springfield, Massachusetts, Mary relocated to the Bradenton area in 2005. Having owned and operated a successful hair and nail salon for over 20 years, she brings a wealth of experience in working closely with clients to ensure satisfaction.
In 2006, Mary transitioned to the real estate industry as a property appraiser, where she developed her proficiency in preparing comparative market analysis reports. Before joining Michael Saunders & Company, Mary worked with Coldwell Banker as a residential property specialist.
David grew up in Detroit and attended the University of Michigan before relocating to Chicago. After almost 20 years, he moved to Sarasota in 1998 and has been a Realtor since 1999. David brings an extensive background of real estate related positions, which include urban planning consulting, community renewal, economic analyses and property management.
