Thank you for all of your help and guidance during this difficult time for our family. It was hard enough losing a family member but you made the process so much easier for us by advising on what we should do to get the house ready to sell, through the contract negotiations, and on to closing. We appreciate the communication throughout the sale which put us at ease and was one less thing we needed to worry about. Your knowledge and professionalism are to be commended--not to mention your genuine kindness and consideration for our family's loss. We would personally recommend you to anyone considering selling or buying property.

Stephanie was not only extremely easy to work with, she was motivated, and always had our best interests at heart. Her willingness to go the extra mile while having our questions answered before we asked them made the experience easy and smooth. Her knowledge of the island and patience through the process was appreciated, and we would recommend her to anyone looking in the area.

I am the only person I know who considers my realtor a friend. For at least three decades, Stephanie Bell helped my parents with vacation rentals on AMI, and after I moved back to Florida, she helped me find the perfect place to live. It took me about 18 months to find the right place, in which time Stephanie patiently and cheerfully showed me at least 30 places. She never once pushed or made any suggestion that I see a place; in one case she even told me that I could find a better home than the one we were looking at. I appreciated her honesty. She helped me find a miraculous short-sale on the island; I was very lucky she knew of it and told me. I bought it from her and then, 8 years later, took her up on her offer to be the rental agent for it at a reduced price. When my parents' home had to be sold, Stephanie took care of that and did a wonderful job. She was extraordinarily kind to my elderly parents, even attending my mum's 96th birthday party! She has never been anything other than kind, cheerful, hard-working and smart. The only bad thing about selling my house in Florida is that now, in California, I can't have her help to get my new place! I recommend her very highly.

Stephanie did it again. She sold another property for my family in a short amount of time with a very reasonable offer. She always seemed to have the right kind of buyer in her back pocket for our properties. Thank you Stephanie for jobs week done! I am very grateful for all your knowledge and follow thru.

Stephanie sold my house in ten minutes and then spent many days helping me find a new one. She looked out for my interest on both sales.

I love working with Stephanie Bell and her team. They are extremely professional. They’re the best real estate company I have ever dealt with. Very professional and experienced. I highly recommend Fran Maxon Real Estate. They go above and beyond to make the purchase and management of my new property an extremely pleasant and rewarding experience. Thank you Stephanie and Rich Bell.

Stephanie Bell managed our property on Anna Maria since the middle 1990's. She is knowledgeable about all aspects of the needs of her clients. She helped us with everything from renting the property to providing the day to day maintenance, paperwork, and care it needed. She has friendly and helpful staff who are always quick to help and resolve situations which occur. When we decided to sell the property, Stephanie quickly found several buyers. She negotiated the best price for us. She guided us through each step of the process and kept us informed. She answered our questions and provided any paperwork which was needed. Stephanie is always friendly and professional. I highly recommend Stephanie and Fran Maxon Realty to anyone who needs a real estate agent.

She knows her business and market in and out, and cares about you and what your needs are, not just a sale or listing. The company protects you like they would themselves. They stay calm and keep us relaxed through the whole process, which for us was very important, no stress!! Very thankful for them all 🏖🌅🌴🙏

Stephanie has been managing 3 units for 4-5 years for me and my family and has done a great job since we all live out of state. With her knowledge, expertise and quick responses she has made everything easier for us. Now that it is time for us to sell - she has once again used all her knowledge, expertise, resources and also going the extra mile helping us to get the units ready for sale.

For over two decades, Stephanie Bell, the owner along with her husband Rich of Fran Maxon Real Estate, has been our rental agent. We have been extremely happy with the rapid and very able way in which Fran Maxon over the years responded to the guests who have rented our Anna Maria house. When we decided to sell our house, we didn’t hesitate to have Stephanie represent us. Stephanie knows the Island. Her vast knowledge, particularly of the issues facing purchasers who want to buy a home for rental income, makes her uniquely qualified to assist purchasers with a goal of rental income. On the flip side, sellers, like us, are helped by her broad experience and knowledge of the market and consequently, her skilled pricing and marketing of houses for sale in Anna Maria. For these reasons, we highly recommend Stephanie Bell to anyone considering purchasing or selling on Anna Maria Island.

Hi Stephanie. Is this okay? I haven’t clicked on the link yet. Just wanted to check with you to see if this might be all right. Thanks, my dear. For over two decades, Stephanie Bell, the owner along with her husband Rich of Fran Maxon Real Estate, has been our rental agent. We have been extremely happy with the rapid and very able way in which Fran Maxon over the years responded to the guests who have rented our Anna Maria house. When we decided to sell our house, we didn’t hesitate to have Stephanie represent us. Stephanie knows the Island. Her vast knowledge, particularly of the issues facing purchasers who want to buy a home for rental income, makes her uniquely qualified to assist purchasers with a goal of rental income. On the flip side, sellers, like us, are helped by her broad experience and knowledge of the market and consequently, her skilled pricing and marketing of houses for sale in Anna Maria. For these reasons, we highly recommend Stephanie Bell to anyone considering purchasing or selling on Anna Maria Island.

Our family has owned a beach house on Anna Maria Island for 40 years. We have rented that property during the winter months through Fran Maxon real estate. I personally have worked with Fran Maxon Realty since 2013 specifically with Stephanie. She has always handled our rentals and now the sale of that property expertly and efficiently. My family intends to continue to vacation in the area and we are using Stephanie for that rental need. Stephanie is a very reliable and personable realtor.