Michelle Ward

She is experienced and strategic so you can make good pricing decisions and understands the psychology of the deal. I'd say trust her early instincts, she'll let you make your own mistakes, but not without giving you an unvarnished educated perspective first based on deep experience.

After trying to act as my own buying agent scouring zillow for properties and guessing my way through several failed offers, I was looking for a real estate agent with both knowledge of the Manatee County market and moral character that I could trust to look out for my family's best interests. I am lucky that I found Michelle. Not only does she have those qualities, she also knows how to best communicate with me, other agents, other professionals with warm respect and blunt clarity. Originally we priced my home high because my timeline allowed some room to test the market waters. When a much lower offer came in, I immediately wanted to dismiss it, but Michelle explained why I should reconsider. She worked with the buying agent toward the offer that I was happy to accept. Michelle is also hard-working. During a first walk-through of the home we are happily settled in now, my husband left his cell phone in the attic while inspecting insulation and roofing. The house was locked up tight by the time we found out that his phone was missing around 6pm. I called Michelle to let her know what had happened, and without missing a beat she offered to get the phone. That night she drove all the way back from Bradenton to her home in the Ellenton area to grab a truck and ladder. She then drove back to Bradenton, climbed the ladder and dug around the ceiling insulation to find my husband's cell phone. The following morning he picked up his phone from her front porch on the way to work. I certainly did not expect and do not expect that kind of generosity, but it is one of many examples that show Michelle Ward is one in a million.

Michelle's approach to selling my house was very professional and methodical. She proved to me that she was very knowledgeable in selling homes in the Bradenton and Sarasota real estate markets. Although the market became unpredictable and mortgage interest rates increased, Michelle was confident that the property would sell. She was very persistent and held multiple open houses until ultimately, the house was sold. Michelle kept me informed and up to date with all parties interested in the property and also followed up on all inquiries. Overall, Michelle did an outstanding job and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking to sell a property in the Bradenton and Sarasota areas.

With her marketing team we received an offer over listing the first day.

Michelle was super helpful and very supportive. I love that she felt that she was on our side and not just to make money.

Michelle is on top of her game. If something needs to get done, she will handle it. Professional and reliable. Definitely will be using her again as my agent!