Testimonials

Over the years we’ve heard from hundreds of satisfied clients. From little notes at closings to holiday card updates filled with pictures of children and grandchildren; our clients have become like family to us and we look forward to being a part of their community and lives for many years to come.








This page last up-dated: 28DEC2011


Pat Baker made a horrible situation bareable.

Jamie B, Boca Raton, FL






Kristen Harvey was very patient as we struggled through our decisions. She gave us support and assistance without pushing us. She allowed us time to decide. She really was great.

Beth Z




Nancy Jones bent over backwards for us. I would highly recommend her.

Mr / Mrs Richard M,  Bradenton, FL


Marilyn Sakelaris is always available. Early morning until late at night.

Mr / Mrs Robert F,  Parrish, FL






Previously we had not had good experiences with realtors. Marilyn Sakelaris did an outstanding job. We would reccomend her and Leslie Wells Realty to family and friends.

Mr / Mrs Shannon A,  Parrish, FL





Jim Hegemier did a wonderful job. He handled my anxiety and nerves.

Ms Susan F,  Palmetto, FL







Pat Baker has been involved in the sale of 2 houses for me. There is nothing I can think of that she did not do. I would highly recommend her and Leslie Wells Realty to anyone seeking to purchase or sell a home.

Mr Thomas C,  Parrish, FL





Duane Cole did a great job. We had a very rough process and he was always helpful and knew what to do. We have recommended him to family and friends. The best realtor we could have asked for.

Mr Tod M,  Myakka City, FL





Marilyn Sakelaris is not pushy, very patient and really cares about her clients. She quickly becomes your friend. She is the nicest person.

Danny and Ellen,  Napierville, IL





Duane Cole was very helpful and always responded in a quick manner when called upon.

Mr Edward C, Hillsborough, NJ







Randy Alley gave us outstanding customer service and had amazing knowledge on the area. Went above and beyond what I could expect. We will, and have, recommended use of Leslie Wells Realty and Randy specifically.

Mr / Mrs Matthew B, San Jose, CA




Marilyn Sakelaris was wonderful. I could not imagine lookijng for my first home with anyone else. Thank you very much.

Jessica L, Palmetto, FL






Kristen Harvey was a pleasure to work with.

Mr Dennis D / Ms Meribeth M, Myakka City, FL







Marilyn Sakelaris was a very professional, knowledgeable, patient and kind person to work with.

Ms Janice G, Tallevast, FL

 




On a scale of 1 - 10, I give Sarah Whisnant is an 11.

Mr Jordan L,  Palmetto, FL







We feel Pat Baker went above and beyond for the little money she got.  We're very pleased with Leslie Wells Realty.. Will recommend them highly to anyone interested in buying or selling in Florida.

Mr / Mrs Robert D,  North Port, FL




Pat Baker is a gem.  She is very knowledgeable in the real estate market and truly cares about her clients.  I recommend her all the time.  Will be using her again in the near future.

Ms Debbie H,  Bradenton, FL






Marilyn Sakalaris was an amazing agent, very efficient and on top of her game.  She was so personable and we worked extremely well together.  She understoon exactly the kind of house I wanted to buy and we found it.  I love my new house.

Ms Kimberly C,  Bradenton, FL





Tiffany Mosley is the best.  She was knowledgeable, quickly responsive and made the whole process as painless as possible.

Ms Nancy B,  Ellenton, FL






Because we were out of state, Jordan Chancey was our eyes and ears looking after the property.

Mr / Mrs Charles C,  Kingwood, TX






We love Donna Wilcox and now consider her a part of our family.  She is very knowledgeable and have already referred her and Leslie Wells Realty.  We can't thank Donna enough for what she has done for us.

Mr Alan B,  Palmetto, FL





Marilyn Sakalaris exceeded all my expectations.

Mr/Mrs David H,  New Smyrna Beach, FL







Love Jan Doherty.  Consider her a friend.

Mr/Mrs Robert A,  Palmetto, FL



Sarah Whisnant guided me through each step in the sale.  I felt like she really cared about selling my property and cared about me.

Ms Mildred M,  Marietta, GA






Karen Neal helped us by giving us the right information and excellent treatment. even correcting a previous situation of an unscrupulous realtor from another company who tried to use threatening tactics, reassuring us the confidence we had in her.  Karen got us the deal of a lifetime -- OUR HOME!

Mr / Mrs Ryan J,  Bradenton, FL



Randy Alley was great!  Thanks lots!

Mr / Mrs Rick P,  Swartz Creek, MI



I hope Pat Baker has our house key yet.

Mr Joseph N,  Wynantskill, NY






Nancy Jones helped us purchase a short sale without any frustrations.  Kept us informed and stayed close by to answer any questions or concerns.  We love Nancy.

Mr / Mrs Kenneth L,  Cape Coral, FL



Pat Baker is a great agent.  You're lucky to have her.

Mr Richard S,  Ellenton, FL






We love Tiffany Mosley.  She was very good.  Thanks!

Ms Tasha F,  Palmetto, FL







Because of our unusual circumstances, Marilyn Sakalaris made our purchase easy.  Many thanks to her.

Mr Arthur P,  Bradenton, FL






Katy Kennedy is a wonderful agent.  She is knowledgable and professional.  All my requests were met and Katy was always pleasant.  We finally found the right place at the right price.  Thanks Katy!

Mr / Mrs Jorge R,  Palmetto, FL





Duane Cole was great.  He went above and beyond.  He was always pleasant, understanding, just plain outstanding.  It was a pleasure working with him.

Mr / Mrs John H,  Parrish, FL






Pat Baker did an outstanding job.

Mr C Edgar P,  West Friendship, MD







Jordan Chancey did an outstanding job.

Mr C Edgar,  West Friendship, MD







My experience with Donna Wilcox was first rate.  We really appreciated her keeping my two daughters in the process.  She really did all she could to get my home sold.

Ms Helen M,  Manchester, NH






I could not have asked for a better agent.  Luci Speilsinger was friendly, diligent and professional.  I could not have made it through the home-buying procedd without her.  I feel as if I made a new friend and will not hesitate to recommend her to anyone.  Thanks Luci!

Mr Johnny G,  Palmetto, FL





I could not have found a better agent than Kristen Harvey. I felt a little 'in the dark' about the bank owner situation and what its offer should be.  Not a complaint; just a comment.  Wonderful experience.  One thing about Kristen, she always went the extra mile to answer my questions.

Mr / Mrs William D  Crestwood, KY





Kristen Harvey was very patient during our home search. She was not pushy to 'just get a sale'. She respected our needs and the time it takes to find the perfect home.

Ms Stephanie D, Bradenton, FL







We purchased a 'bank owned' property and I didn't experience all the things I've heard could go wrong.  Pat Baker made it seem pretty easy. She kept us informed every step of the way.  Thanks Pat!

Mr / Mrs Wayne F, Toms River, NJ





Kristen Harvey is professional but very persobale.  She does her job well and always keeps you informed.  Great to work with.  We highly recommend her to our family and friends.

Mr / Mrs Randall R, Bradenton, FL






Donna Wilcox went out of her way to help us and answer any questions we had.  She showed us all kinds of places.  Thanks to your staff.

Mr / Mrs James F,  Ellenton, FL






Marcie Tanner was on top of every potential problem as it developed. Keep up the good work.

Mr / Mrs Donald L, Bloomington, IL






Jeanne Martineau listened to our wants and needs and showed us only homes that met our criteria. She was always available to us for our questions and gave honest answers.

Mr / Mrs Paul D, Warren, IN







Nancy Jones is very good at what she does.

Mr Harris G, Bradenton, FL




Marilyn Sakalaris did an outstanding job selling my home.

Mr Paul D, Franklin, NH






Pat Baker is a veteran sales agent.  I have used 6 other brokers in the past and Pat would run circles around them.  Thanks, Pat, for all that you do.

Mr James P, Sarasota, FL





Marilyn Sakalaris is very e-mail savvy and was responsive at all hours.  She has to be the most patient realtor in the world since it took five (5) attempts at various bank-owned properties until we were successful.  Navigating todays real estate environment is treacherous.

Mr Robert D, Palmetto, FL




My agent, Nancy Jones, was very patient and knowledgeable.  I couldn't of had anyone better than her.  She looked out for the buyer.  Thank you, Nancy, for everything.

Ms Lydia C, Brandon, FL



Katie Kennedy was great.

Mr/Mrs Dave H, Hutchinson, KS








Pat Baker is very professional and knew what type of home was right for us.

Mr/Mrs Kerry G, Palmetto, FL







Everything was fine.  Duane Cole has taken good care of us.

Mr/Mrs Juraj B, Parrish, FL







Nancy Jones was great.

Mr / Mrs Randy S, Myakka City, FL



This was my first time dealing with an agent so I didn't know what to expect but Marilyn Sakalaris was very helpful & knowledgable which I greatly appreciate.

Ms Edna W,  Bolivar, PA







We have had experiences with several agents prior to Duane Cole.  Based on our experiences Duane provided consistant and timely follow-up and more pro-active than any previous agents.

The Floridianz, LLC, Parrish, FL






Very satisfied and this is - was the second time that I have used Karen Neal & Lisa Zimring.

Mr / Mrs Christopher M, Bradenton, FL







Very satisfied and this is - was the second time that I have used Karen Neal & Lisa Zimring.

Mr / Mrs Christopher M, Bradenton, FL







Kelly Eckersen worked very hard to find me a home I could afford.  And when her son got sick and Duane Cole took over he did a very good job.  I am very happy in my house.  I thank them both.

Ms Georgia W, Palmetto, FL






Kristen Harvey was terrific - I've been in & out of the real estate business for years.  Broker in Georgia - Agent in Florida. I could not have done better myself.

Ms Betty B  Bradenton, FL 






It was a trying experience buying my first home.  I'm glad I had Karen Neal and Lisa Zimring on my side.  Many THANKS to them.

Mr Dale H, Palmetto, FL






It was a trying experience buying my first home.  I'm glad I had Karen Neal and Lisa Zimring on my side.  Many THANKS to them.

Mr Dale H, Palmetto, FL






Pat Baker did an outstanding job.  In fact I use my house buying experience as an example of great customer service at my work.  My husband and I are extremely happy with our new home.  It is exactly what we told Pat we were lookig for.  I refer everyone I hear talking about buying or selling a house to Pat.  She is fantastic!

Mr / Mrs Edward L, Bradenton, FL




Fantastic teamwork.  Excellent carryover and follow through by Marcia Tanner.

Mr / Mrs Charles G, Bradenton, FL







Duane Cole was so quick at returning calls, emails and texts. I couldn't imagine trying to buy a house with an agent that doesn't communicate.  Thanks again!

Mr / Mrs Matthew C, Bradenton, FL






Duane Cole was wonderful to work with after stepping in on such short notice.

Mr / Mrs Gregory S, Parrish, FL







Agent Kristen Harvey is A+. Great agent.

Mr Randy M, Venice, FL





     

E Jeanne Martineau is an expert in mobile home sales. She works very hard at promoting the sale of your listing and provides feedback continously. An asset to Leslie Wells Realty, Inc.

Mr Michael V, Longboat Key, FL





Katie Kennedy was always a phone call away. I would recommend her to anyone looking to purchase property or sell property.  I truly was a great experience working with Katie.  I have been involved with other agents in the past, but none hold a candle to Katie.

Ms Sharon R, Palmetto, FL





Nancy Jones is very attentive and responsive.

Mr / Mrs Joseph M, Bradenton, FL
            


Donna Wilcox goes above and beyond to get things done!  Thank you.

Ms Marcia M, Parrish, FL







Marilyn Sakalaris went above and beyond at all times.

Ms Maria O,  Valrico, FL







Too bad all real estate agents aren't like Donna Wilcox.  We simply loved her and her ethics.  You don't find that much any more.

Mr/Mrs R,  Ft Wayne, IN







I have worked with Donna Wilcox on many real estate transactions, so I write this with pleasure regarding all of these experiences with her.  Donna is the best.  Very smart.  She is up to date on real estate principles and she writes a solid contract expeditiously.  She follows through on every detail.  I was never left in the dark.  She kept me abreast of every relevent factor.  Always a professional with a beautiful winning smile and manner.  She makes buying and selling a home a fun and easy procedure.  Without reservation, I would recommend Donna to anyone and everyone.  She has it all!

Ms Nancy P,  Sun City Center, FL


Alison Center was awesome!  She really went above and beyond for us and worked hard for us the entire process.  She was real with us and encouraging when things got tough.

Mr Eric M,  Bradenton, FL




Patricia Baker did an excellent job and did more than any previous agent I have had in other moves.

Ms Dianne K,  Bradenton, FL






Marcie Tanner in knowledgeable and agressive and was a pleasure to work with.

Mr James & Ms Sarah S,  Palmetto, FL







Nancy Jones was very professional and did an excellent job.  When the Title Co & Broker were dragging their feet, Nancy stepped in to get things back on track.

Mr/Mrs Jerry E,  Bradenton, FL



Jim Hegemier was or is very good at his job.  We would call him again if we want to sell or buy.

Mr/Mrs John O,  Bradenton, FL






Patricia Baker is outstanding as an agent and as a person.

Mr Dennis P,  Bradenton, FL







Marilyn Sakalaris is totally awesome to work with.  She is just a wonderful person to be around.

Mr/Mrs Todd M,  Bradenton, FL







Karen Neal was awesome. We had no idea we would be able to buy a house this year. We took a chance and went to the bank and got pre-approved and started looking. My cousin had dealt with Karen previously and got us connected. She helped steer us in the right direction to buy a beautiful house within our small budget of $130k. We are very happy with our purchase and would definately recommend Karen to friends.

Mr/Mrs Jason M,  Bradenton, FL



Patricia Baker was always there when I needed her.  Pat is a professional personified.

Carl C,  University Park, FL 







Tiffney Mosley was professional, courteous and responsive to all of our questions and needs.

Barry D,  Bradenton, FL







Jeanne Martineau is a plus to your area. Especially the Tide View area. She keeps up with our living rules. Her daughter, Lynne Champagne, helps her a lot. I'll reccommend Jeanne to my family friends.

Ed & Sulli H,  Murfreesboro, TN 





Jeanne Martineau is a plus to your area. Especially the Tide View area. She keeps up with our living rules. Her daughter, Lynne Champagne, helps her a lot. I'll reccommend Jeanne to my family friends.

Ed & Sulli H,  Murfreesboro, TN  





Marcie Tanner is an outstanding person to work with. She explained everything clearly and made the process of buying our first home very smooth. Thank you Marcie and Leslie Wells Realty.

Chesley G,  Bradenton, FL






Lisa Zimring kept us apprised of available properties and communicated frequently. She did everything possible to acquire information from banks on our short sale. She was wonderful in keeping us updated.

James E,  Plymouth, MI



 

I would give Marilyn Sakalaris an A+.  She did more than required.

Robert G,  Palm Harbor, FL







Patricia Baker is an expert at what she does for her clients. She went above and beyond her duties. She is an asset to Leslie Wells Realty.

Mr & Mrs Gerald M,  Island Park, NY






Our agent was Donna Wilcox, your 'Short Sale' expert. She guided us thru the maze. Told us what to expect and what she would do. Great job! We are happy.

Mr Robert F,  Sun City Center, FL






I am very impressed by the firm and the agents, Jordan Chancey, cordial and good manner. In todays fast pace marketplace Jordan's behavior and work ethics are rare. Keep up the good work, Jordan!

Mr & Mrs Norman C,  Parrish, FL

Donna Wilcox did an exceptional job of keeping me informed via phone and emails, I felt like she cared about my needs as her clients. 

Sandra A. L,  Lake, FL
 

 

 

Patricia Baker was very helpful connecting us with businesses in the community. She was extremely patient with us considering the frustrations dealing with the short sale process.

MaryAnn L,  Parrish, FL 34219

 

 
Kristen Harvey was a pleasure to work with, knowledgeable and patient.

Timothy D,  Jackson, NJ 

 

 

Patricia Baker was wonderful to work with and her assistant MaryAnn was always there to answer any questions that I had.

 

Melanie H,  Bradenton, FL

 

Sarah Whisnant was knowledgeable, gave us timely feedback, good correspondence. Would highly recommend Sarah.

 

James V,  Parrish, FL 34219

 

Would gladly recommend Sarah Whisnant, pleasure to work with.

The Woods,  Parrish, FL

 

 

 

Excellent agent, She was super to work with. Would highly recommend Sarah Whisnant.

 

Joanne B,  Palmetto, FL




Karen Neal was excellent, she explained the short sale process. Her laid back personality was refreshing, not aggressive as agents I have previously worked with. Karen got us a great deal including new carpeting. We finally found the house of our dreams.

 

Jennifer and David K,  Parrish, FL 

 

Patricia Baker is a very caring agent. Thank you for your help.

Kirk A,  Bradenton, FL

 

 

Excellent agent, I could never have closed on my home without the help of Marilyn Sakelaris, She was great and went above and beyond to help me. 

I have already recommended her.

Stephanie B,  Bradenton, FL




Luci Spielsinger was absolutely wonderful. I feel very lucky to have had her help with the search and purchase of my new home. She was not just as agent, she became a friend. Thanks for such a great experience.

Ms Leslie A,  Parrish, FL





My situation was somewhat different from the ordinary. I was living in Mass, but selling a home in FL. The first day Jeanne Martineau put the sign up, my home sold.

Mrs Harriet P,  Still River, MA






Duane Cole made looking for a house a fun experience. He was my Friday date until we found a house. Duane was a pleasure and so was Tina.

Ms Mary W,  Ellenton, FL

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marilyn Sakelaris is the best. She made the whole process better than ever. She is not only a wonderful agent, but I feel I have made a great friend. I have referred her to several people already and will continue to do so. Kudo's to Marilyn.

Mr & Mrs Craig H,  Parrish, FL

 

 

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