

Marianne Knowles
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Buyer of 602/3211 West Swann Avenue, Tampa
Marianne Knowles is simply the best! She made the entire buying process smooth and stress-free. Her market knowledge, quick communication, and expert negotiation skills helped us find the perfect home and close with confidence. If you want an agent who truly cares and goes above and beyond, Marianne is the one to call!

James Wheeler
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Seller of 112 Brent Cir, Oldsmar
Working with James was an outstanding experience from start to finish. He helped us successfully sell our waterfront townhouse during an incredibly challenging time. After Hurricane Helene caused significant flooding, many buyers were understandably concerned about purchasing waterfront properties. Despite these challenges, he remained professional, knowledgeable, and persistent throughout the entire process. He provided honest advice, developed an effective marketing strategy, kept us informed every step of the way, and worked tirelessly to find the right buyer. His experience navigating a difficult market gave us confidence that we had the right person representing us. We truly appreciate his dedication, responsiveness, and commitment to achieving the best possible outcome. If you're looking for a real estate agent who is trustworthy, hardworking, and willing to go the extra mile, even in the most difficult circumstances, I highly recommend James.
Buyer of 120 Brent Cir, Oldsmar
I highly recommend James Wheeler to anyone looking for a very knowledgeable and trustworthy real estate agent! He anticipated issues before they arose, offering options and solutions along the way. His dedication, communication and attention to detail was outstanding. We truly felt supported and cared about! Very thankful that we selected James to help us find and purchase our new home!
Seller of 602 Dartmouth Avenue East, Oldsmar
We would highly recommend James to anyone in need of a realtor! James helped us both buy and sell our home. He is very knowledgeable and organized, making a stressful situation easy to navigate. James has excellent communication skills and is very timely in responding to any questions or concerns. From day one, he showed up and ran the show. He took care of the details, and kept us from feeling overwhelmed. James has become more than just a realtor, he is a family friend. You will not regret giving him a call!


Chuck Bachteler, Jr
REALTOR® | Licensed Real Estate Agent | Team Leader
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Buyer of 466 20th Avenue, Indian Rocks Beach
Chuck and Katie were absolutely wonderful to work with and went far beyond anything we could have expected from a real estate team. Our time to look at properties was often very limited. On one weekend, despite extremely heavy rain and wind, Chuck spent the day taking us to see six properties because he knew how much effort we had made to arrange the time and how limited it was. That really sums up the way Chuck and Katie treated us throughout the entire process. Their communication was exceptional—always responsive, patient and available. Their knowledge of the local and waterfront market was invaluable, and when it came time to make an offer and negotiate, they guided us with experience and good judgment while always respecting that the decisions were ours. What impressed us perhaps most is that their help didn't end at closing. Even now, they continue to look out for us and help take care of things at the house. Chuck has even come over personally to check on work being done and make sure things are going as they should. That level of care and commitment, long after the sale was completed, is truly exceptional and has meant a great deal to us. They also made our closing special with wonderful housewarming gifts, including a beautifully framed photograph of us at the property from the very first day we saw it—a thoughtful gesture we will always treasure. Chuck and Katie are knowledgeable, professional and genuinely caring people. We feel extremely fortunate to have found them and recommend them wholeheartedly to anyone buying or selling a home in the area.
Seller of 4647 Berwyn Court, East Lake
Chuck and Katie were like a gift send from God to help us sell our home in one of the worst market ever , they helped us sell and even faster than what we thought , the way how they take care of all the details in the process was just unbelievable and they are the kindest souls i ever met we become like family , best realtor to trust them with your home or to fins you a home
Seller of 13188 Red Bone Avenue, Brooksville
As first-time homebuyers, we had an exceptional experience with Katie, Chuck, and the Sand & Key Team. We worked primarily with Katie, and her service was outstanding. She was incredibly responsive, guided us through every step, and communicated seamlessly with the sales representative. What impressed us most was her dedication even after closing, reaching out to ensure we were settling in well. We are so grateful to Katie and team for making our first purchase smooth and successful, and we highly recommend them.


Peter Ripa
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Seller of 1643 Lakestone Drive, New Port Richey
Whenever a problem or question arouse, Peter dealt with it knowledgeably, efficiently, and professionally. He responds immediately to phone calls and has an excellent marketing program, advertising, and holding open houses. I would highly recommend him as a real estate agent.
Buyer of 984 Gillespie Drive, Palm Harbor
He has an excellent marketing program and promoted the house for sale all through the process. Immediately responded to any questions I had and went out of his way to find solutions. Very knowledgeable of the real estate market and easy to communicate with. I would highly recommend him.
Seller of 731 Waterside Court, Tarpon Springs
Peter was proactive, responsive, efficient and effective throughout the whole sale process. He provided detailed, reasonable advice and follow-through for getting the property ready for sale, put together an optimized and extensive text, photo and video description of the property, diligently set up open houses and was there for every step in the negotiation, pre-closing and closing stages. I'd certainly recommend Peter and use him again in the future.
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