PREFERRED SHORE

Meet the team

Get to know the 331 agents at PREFERRED SHORE.

REALTOR®

About Polina

My name is Polina Iakovleva, and I am the Real Estate Agent at Preferred Shore in Sarasota, Florida. I graduated from State University in Russia and received a Master of Arts degree in History. Ten years of work experience in the education management system and PR let me get a lot of practice and legal knowledge background. In 2013, my family moved to Florida from Russia and established a family run construction company. From there, I worked closely in the Florida real estate market. I strongly believe each real estate transaction is unique. It is not just a sale or purchase – it is a significant lifestyle change. I am fluent in Russian, and I will be happy to help Russian-speaking customers.

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Carissa Pelczynski

REALTOR®

(53 reviews)

About Carissa

Carissa currently has 25 active property listings and 62 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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Christine Walker

REALTOR®

(44 reviews)

About Christine

My goals are to always help others and do my best to achieve the goals that they have. I am a full time realtor and pour my heart and soul into this. I have many years in helping people find homes that fit their needs, their budgets, their timelines. I love what I do and I love my clients!

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Michele Tanner

REALTOR® / Team Leader

(61 reviews)

About Michele

Originally from Ohio, Michele grew up in a family with three Real Estate Brokers, and real estate is definitely a natural progression with her upbringing. She has worked on luxury private yachts and traveled around the world for 8 years, learning the utmost excellence of customer service that is now carried over in her daily real estate career. Relocating back to Ohio in 2005, Michele ran her mother's Re/Max while she was undergoing a successful lung transplant and fell in love with all aspects of real estate. Missing the luxurious feel of the sunshine and water, she decided to settle in Sarasota, Florida in 2007 after working for two years in Ohio. Michele utilizes her excellent customer service and communication skills by working with sellers and buyers to determine their needs and timeline. Real estate is her passion and she truly cares about her clients and treats them like family. Having been a real estate agent for over 17 years, she feels her experience, proven strategy and negotiation skills can help you achieve all of your real estate dreams.

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Dana Boisvert

Licensed Real Estate Agent

(35 reviews)

About Dana

Dana currently has 15 active property listings and 8 sold property listings over the past 12 months.

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Valerie Demino

(32 reviews)

About Valerie

Valerie moved to the Bradenton/Lakewood ranch area in 2013 from New York with her husband and 4year old daughter. Valerie was born and raised in upstate New York, attended Brockport State graduating in 2002 with a bachelors in English. Valerie has a true passion for real estate having bought and sold multiple homes, she knows what makes an agent great. Valerie knows first hand what an enormous undertaking it is to move almost 1300 miles away. This makes Valerie the go to agent to help with your relocation her community knowledge and involvement gives her the inside scoop.

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9 days ago

A reliable, responsible, and knowledgeable agent who made the entire process smooth and stress-free.

Working with my realtor was a genuinely smooth and stress-free experience from start to finish. Polina was consistently reliable, responsible, and highly knowledgeable about the market, which gave me confidence at every step of the process. Communication was always clear and timely, she was always available and she took the time to explain details, answer questions, and make sure I felt informed before making any decisions. I appreciated that I was never pushed to buy anything, she respected my pace and priorities, which made the process feel comfortable and pressure-free. Her professionalism and attention to detail really stood out. Overall, it felt like having a dependable and insightful partner guiding me through the entire journey, and I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy and supportive realtor.

Polina Iakovleva

(77 reviews)

16 days ago

Very responsive a true professional.

Valerie was a true professional and found exactly what we were looking for. A pleasure to work with excellent communication and very responsive. Expert in the Lakewood Ranch area.

Valerie Demino

(32 reviews)

16 days ago

Wouldn't have wanted to use anyone else!

Valerie took the time to truly understand what I was looking for and presented a variety of options that helped me narrow down where I wanted to be. She was incredibly responsive and attentive throughout every step of the process. Once I found a property I liked, she went the extra mile by showing me comparable homes with similar square footage, which gave me confidence in my decision. The home I chose already had built-in equity based on those comparisons, which was a huge plus. At no point did she make me feel pressured or rushed—she always made sure I was comfortable with every decision. I couldn’t have asked for a better partner for my first home-buying experience!

Valerie Demino

(32 reviews)

about 1 month ago

Very Good to work with.

Bridgette was excellent. New the area well and new exactly what we were looking for. Always able to get a hold of and answered all of questions. If you are looking for your Dream House then you want to work with her.

Bridgette Dougherty

(10 reviews)

about 1 month ago

Best agent!

I was incredibly impressed by Polina’s exceptional market knowledge throughout the home-buying process. Her deep understanding of market trends and the real estate industry helped me make informed decisions at every stage. I truly felt I had the best realtor guiding me through the process, ensuring I got the best deal on my home.

Polina Iakovleva

(77 reviews)

about 1 month ago

Irina is very informative, kind, patient and a pleasure to work with!

Irina would always make time to help us through the homebuying process. We were out of the area at the time of buying and she was available by phone (call, text, video calls to show homes, etc.), email, etc., all days of the week and all times. She was very understanding and patient through the process. She spent time with us, learned and understood what we wanted, and then found listings specifically for us. As soon as property we wanted came up for sale, she worked to get the offer in and the sale processed. We think so highly of her as she has been so great and personable, and she has been on our side every step of the way. Her feedback, guidance and coaching has been special, and we wouldn't have gotten exactly what we wanted without her support!