Barbara May

Six and a half years ago, we were looking for a house in Sarasota. We were referred to Barbara May from a buyer that worked for a prestigious furniture and design firm in the area. From the first moment that we met Barbara; a few things were obvious. She listened well and she was very knowledgeable about the real estate market in Sarasota. She was honest, straightforward and hardworking. Barbara always greeted us with a smile and she had a great sense of humor. We have been in management and sales for most of our lives and we know for sure that people buy from people they like. We can say without hesitation that we love doing business with Barbara. Soon after we started looking for a house in December of 2019, we settled on a place in Prestancia in South Sarasota. Yes, we moved to Sarasota just in time for Covid! Earlier this year, we decided to downsize and travel more. We closed on our new home on the same day as we closed on our previous residence. Barbara handled both transactions professionally and smoothly, even when there were some "slightly" unreasonable requests. During our three transactions with Barbara, it became obvious that most of the other real estate agents that we encountered learned something from her. Several made comments about how much they appreciated her insightfulness. Michael Saunders is very fortunate to have a person like Barbara that provides Top Shelf service every day. We sincerely thank Barbara and her team for a job well done!

In my business, I work with a lot of different real estate agents. It was an absolute pleasure to work with Barbara May. She is absolutely a very knowledgeable agent. Everything about our experience was right on target. Barbara May is a very strong asset to your company.

I greatly appreciated the efforts of my realtor, Barbara May, in facilitating the sale of my condo in downtown Sarasota. Not only did the unit sell quickly, but I also had multiple offers and it ended up selling for a record high price for a unit of that size at the Orange Club Condominiums.

Three years ago I was set to retire from Washington, D.C. and hired Barbara May at the strong recommendation of a friend based upon his acquisition experience with her. Barbara explained why Sarasota would be a better fit for me than Naples, and the search was on. This commenced a lengthy process due to Coved. Barbara patiently kept me apprised until the climate worked for me. Not only did she produce the perfect home, we were able to strike a transactionthe day before it hit the market. Barbara tilized her wealth of resouces to provide A-Z services. This proved to be invaluable in a city where I had none. There was no end to her attention to above and beyond detail, and I can be a challenge. Ultimatel, I am super happy in Sarasota, and Barbara has become a friend. Not only would I recommend her, I would tell a friend they would be insane NOT to work with her. Why? Because she makes it a fun, positive experience.

Jaguar- in- the- white- linen- shirt is the best of the best.... the business of buying or selling a house is always fraught with stresses and anxieties and jaguar took care of my interests since 2019 when i first met her.... she helped me buy a house in 2021 and then was the one to help me sell it in 2022.... quickly and efficiently .... ha ha with a bit of bossing.... she was always there for me and was the realtor with whom i had the best rapport in all my experiences of buying/selling my homes during my 5 decades in the usa. a realtor has to be a good psychologist and also culturally aware and sensitive.... at which jaguar is an expert par excellence. i liked her sense of humour and good communication at all times

Barbara stands head and shoulders above all of the real estate professionals we have worked with. Her knowledge, expertise & insight allowed us to make a well informed fact based decision on our real estate purchase. Additionally Barbara’s willingness to provide honest feedback with zero pressure to buy allowed us to take the time necessary to make the right decision. Barbara has truly become a valued friend that I would recommend to anyone looking learn more or buy in the Sarasota market.

We were very pleased with our experience with your services and especially with your sales associate, Barbara May. She did a great job pricing and marketing our property and we were delighted to get a full price offer within a week. We were especially impressed that Barbara found a buyer who saw the property as more than a building lot. She protected our interests, anticipated our concerns, and was always considerate of our tenants on Boyce, which was important to us. She kept us well informed and was conscientious and professional. It was as easy and pleasant as selling a property can be.

We were extremely pleased with Barbara's services in identifying and purchasing this condo. Barbara was exceptional in the professional way in which she did her job. She was recommended to us by a friend, Mark Spiegel, who had purchased a condo in Sarasota in 2018. I first contacted Barabra in late 2020 and talked with her about the Sarasota real estate market and our interest in purchasing a condo there. We came down to Sarasota in early March after we had been vaccinated and spent some time with Barbara looking at different properties. Based on our earlier discussions with her, she made very good choices of the properties that we looked at. The one that we wound up buying just came on the market while we were in Sarasota, and Barbara called me the night before to make a change in the following day's schedule to see this condo. This condo fit our needs perfectly, and we made an offer the next day that was accepted. We will certainly recommend Barbara to any of our friends that might be considering purchases in the Sarasota area.

We are out-of-town buyers from Philadelphia and really valued assistance to help orient us to the area, provide candid feedback about areas in Sarasota, and help find a home that met our specific needs. Fortunately, we connected with Barbara May. We have bought and sold many homes over the years and can confidently say that our experience with Barbara was absolutely the best! She quickly helped us to target areas and homes consistent with our priorities. Her candid comments were invaluable in helping us find a home that exceeded our expectations! Further, Barbara’s experience in navigating the competitive offer process helped ensure we secured and settled on the home of our dreams. Barbara was always available when we needed advice and responded promptly to (many) urgent texts and emails! She was an absolute pleasure to work with, knows how to get things done, and has a great sense of humor; we really enjoyed working with Barbara and know we will stay in touch! We are very happy with our experience with Barbara and Michael Saunders – we always received excellent support throughout the buying experience. Our experience was exceptional and we highly recommend Barbara and Michael Saunders without reservation.