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"Your Real Estate Resource, Beyond the Closing" Focusing on the client above all else. Your home will likely be the greatest financial investment you'll ever make. With the help of a trained, experienced real estate agent, it can also be your wisest. Give yourself every opportunity to come out on top by working with Alana Jeltema from Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Atchley Properties. With 21 years of experience helping local buyers and sellers just like yourself, Alana knows how to locate the finest properties and negotiate the best deals. She knows about the latest market conditions, government regulations, and upcoming developments - so you don't have to. Alana is a Florida native, and has been happily married for the past 23 years and has two wonderful children. She loves to give back to her community by volunteering/donating to various charities in the local area. Alana started her career in real estate with Homes by Towne in 2002-2007 , selling new construction homes in Manatee County until pursuing a more diversified career with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - Atchley Properties in 2007 to present. She specializes in residential homes for both buyer's and seller's in the Manatee and Sarasota Counties.

Originally from Ohio, Lisa moved to The Sarasota/Bradenton area in 1989. She had an extremely successful career selling Pharmaceuticals prior to becoming a realtor. Lisa has been a leader in luxury real estate sales and has successfully been serving Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota since 2005. Lisa has won many awards over the years - Gold Award, The Elite Emerald Award and The Platinum Award. She also is the recipient of The Five Star Realtor Award for 15 years in a row - that is based on customer satisfaction. Lisa is in the top 2% of realtors locally. 90+% of Lisa's business comes from past clients and referrals from her past clients. She prides herself in providing concierge style customer service and treats her customers as family. Lisa has been married to her husband, John for 25 years. They have two children, Hollis (19) who is attending The University of Florida and Jag (15), who is a sophomore in high school. Lisa is loyal, dedicated, extremely hard working and always does the "right thing" through honesty, integrity and transparency. Experience matters, especially when it comes to buying or selling your largest investment, your home. Reach out to Lisa for all of your real estate needs and let her 19 years of experience go to work for you!

Meet Joe Suarez, an esteemed and reliable Real Estate Agent whose unique background and remarkable qualities distinguish him within the real estate industry. As a fourth-generation Floridian hailing from a family deeply rooted in real estate, Joe possesses an innate understanding of the local market. His extensive skill set, honed over years of experience, enables him to expertly guide clients through the intricacies of property transactions. Joe's educational journey led him to earn a degree in Finance with a specialized focus on Real Estate and Insurance from the prestigious University of South Florida. With over 25 years of leadership roles in the Property and Casualty Insurance sector, Joe has honed his negotiation, contractual, and customer service skills to perfection. His expertise in these areas guarantees that his clients receive nothing short of excellence during their real estate endeavors. What sets Joe apart is his unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional service. He understands the challenges and anxieties that can accompany real estate transactions, and this empathy drives him to provide accurate and timely information to empower his clients in making well-informed decisions. Joe's dedication to transparency and open communication ensures that clients are kept in the loop and well-informed throughout every stage of the transaction. Beyond his professional achievements, Joe embraces a dynamic coastal lifestyle in the company of his wife, Rita, taking full advantage of Florida's diverse offerings. As an active member of the Sarasota Softball League and an enthusiast of golf, jogging, biking, and fishing, Joe not only understands but lives the essence of the Florida lifestyle. Having grown up in Tampa and spent a significant portion of his adult life in Atlanta, Joe brings a wealth of knowledge and a genuine love for Florida to his interactions with friends and clients alike. He is not just a Real Estate Agent; he's a friend and advocate who goes above and beyond to ensure his clients have a stress-free and fulfilling real estate experience.

I joined Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate / Atchley Properties in January 2013 and have been a licensed real estate professional since 2002. Specializing in residential listings and sales in both Sarasota and Manatee Counties. I serve my clients with personalized service, excellent communication skills, superior market knowledge, and utilize the latest technology to enhance the home sales process. An emphasis on education has always been a key to my success. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Monmouth University. Real estate designations include Graduate of Realtor Institute GRI, Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource SFR, Senior Real Estate Specialist SRES, Pricing Strategy Advisor PSA, and earned my real estate broker's license. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, serving at St. Joseph Church, reading, and enjoying all that the West Coast of Florida has to offer. Call me directly at (941) 799-9440 to schedule an appointment today.

Tess understands the desire to live in this beautiful, sunny, tropical paradise. She spent the majority of her life in Western NY where she raised her 4 children and endured many years of cold temperatures, snowstorms, and gray days. Tess has had a passion for real estate for a long time and while in NY, was an active Real Estate Agent working with buyers, sellers, and a large investor community. Tess relocated in 2019 to the Lakewood Ranch community and has not looked back. As much as she loves it here, Tess realizes from personal experience that relocating comes with its own set of potential issues. She helped many clients relocate to our beautiful area to enjoy all that is offered here. Even when it is a local move, everything must be considered from selecting communities, schools, safety, and more to be able to find the right home. Tess prides herself on helping her clients walk through this process with the least amount of stress possible.