Marlene is terrific! We found her highly professional, responsive, and patient. Throughout our extended multi-year, one-week-a-year search, she answered all of our questions and educated us on the Sarasota condo market. She and her husband George ferried us from the north end of Longboat to Venice, and everywhere in between. They provided great market insight and asked excellent questions that allowed them to suggest developments that we might like and to get inside our heads when we saw places we didn't. While we kept them guessing as to whether we were leaning toward Longboat or Siesta, we ultimately ended up purchasing in a development that Marlene had recommended based upon her ability to read between the lines of our reactions. From offer to closing, Marlene was incredibly responsive and professional - consistently one step ahead of everybody else. An absolute pleasure to work with, Marlene earned our highest respect, appreciation, and recommendation.
Marlene Marshall is an excellent realtor. She is very professional and responsive to her clients. She is always available for questions and suggestions. Her expertise and experience is a valuable asset to sell your home and bring qualified buyers. She works hard to complete the sale. It was a pleasure to have her sell our condo.
Marlene really knows her stuff. Through the years, we've owned several vacation and rental properties. The listing, offering and closing documents are significantly more complicated than years ago. Marlene was extremely competent and gracious in helping us purchase a rental (which we'll eventually leave to the kids), and moving our offer through the process to deal to a very smooth and amicable closing. We're absolutely delighted, and recommend you choose to work with her for your real estate needs.
Marlene's integrity, professionalism, diligence and deep level of support were evident throughout our search and ultimate purchase. Marlene certainly went above and beyond the normal realm. I will, without doubt or reservation, work with Marlene for our next home purchase, and highly recommend her to anyone searching for a qualified, knowledgeable, determined Realtor. Our most sincere gratitude and appreciation to Marlene for a job well done, and more importantly, "going above and beyond" in providing genuine assistance to us.
Marlene represented us in the sale of our home. She was thoughtful and respectful of our desire's with regard to the sale of the property from start to finish. This was especially important as we were unable to be physically present for the duration of our contract. In all, we were very satisfied with the whole process which was completed in under 3 months. Thank you Marlene!
Hi Marlene! Once again it was a pleasure to work with you! Thank you for making this transaction a pleasurable experience for our buyer. You are so kind, compassionate, and one of the most professional Realtors in our Association. Thank you again! Marcia Morse Realtor. GRI, SRES Sunset Realty.
We worked with Marlene to find our retirement home and we had a lot of demands. Nothing we asked of her was overlooked. She was prompt with her responses whenever we had any questions and never made us feel as if we were being unreasonable. This process took us about 11 months and Marlene was as helpful on day 330 as she was on day 1. I would recommend her and Michael Saunders & Company to anyone. Thanks Marlene!!
Over the years, my husband and I have bought, sold, and bought again working with Marlene. Her knowledge of the local market is excellent, and she's always available to answer questions or discuss concerns. In a tough market, working with an experienced agent is critical, and Marlene has that experience. We recently purchased a larger condo in Siesta Key working with Marlene, and found ourselves in a multiple offer situation. Marlene was quick on her feet, advised us on the best way to proceed, and secured the deal. We are very happy with our new second home, and thanks to Marlene's diligent efforts we will enjoy it for years to come.
Bravo to Marlene Marshall of Michael Saunders & Company. She was always in contact by phone or email. She always had paperwork to us promptly. She always made us feel like we were her most important client. She held many open houses, showed it many times, and got other agents in your company interested in showing. Marlene and her husband, George, are personable, hardworking and honest. She is a true credit to your company.
Marlene Marshall is a complete Realty Professional. Not only did she sell my home at Island Reef, she brought me rental customers for the years before I sold. She knows ALL Siesta Key, and she lives and works at the Island Reef. Her husband George compliments the team perfectly. George is also the Island Reef President of the condo board. As a team they were always available and ready to help me, even before I was a client. You could not be in better hands if you need to buy or sell in Siesta Key. I am 100% satisfied. Andrew Coren NY, NY
I recently worked with Marlene to sell my parents home. I was doing so from upstate NY while my parents were ill, at times confused, and moving between the hospital, nursing home, and respite care in FL. Marlene went "above and beyond" in so many ways...starting from our very first meeting with her until after the closing. She personally did some staging and facilitated some improvements. She did related errands that I was unable to do from afar. She was available and responsive. I quickly came to trust her and realize that her skills, contacts, and know-how were broad. She was professional, personable, and concerned with getting my parents the best price and with making the whole situation as easy as possible for both me and my parents. She connected me with several other professionals for related needs, all of whom were top notch. I am so grateful to have found her and to provide this well-deserved testimonial!
It is our pleasure to sing the praises of Marlene Marshall! Her outstanding professionalism and expertise were ever present during the sale of our condo. There were a few "glitches" along the way all of which she skillfully overcame with extraordinary patience and hard work. We are very grateful for her willingness to go over and beyond what would be normally expected, making it possible for us to remain up north. All her contacts with us have been prompt, friendly, cheerful, and reassuring in every detail. Marlene and husband George are a dynamic duo and we can't thank them enough. Ruth and Ralph Wuest
We met Marlene at an open house she was holding. We inquired about another condo, and with her excellent market knowledge she was able to answer our questions immediately, and was able to set up a viewing. Marlene arranged for us to see many condos, and really get a feel for the area. This resulted in us purchasing a wonderful condo, and we look forward to new adventures in Siesta Key, and our continued association with Marlene and George (who was also very, very helpful).
Marlene Marshall is an excellent Realtor. She helped us sell our condo on Siesta Key. Marlene was excellent in keeping us up on all the Florida procedures, and is very knowledgeable regarding the condo market on Siesta Key. She is a very competent Realtor. We would recommend her to all our friends who may be looking to buy in Sarasota in the future. It was a pleasure to work with Marlene.
Marlene was extremely professional in all aspects of the sale. She was always pleasant and timely in making sure all details were clear and exact.
Don't look any further....Marlene is the best agent you will ever have! Professional, meticulous, hard working, caring are just a few words to describe her. She goes above and beyond for all of her clients. Simply the best. You'll see. We love our new condo in Siesta Key. Thanks Marlene!
Buying and selling real estate was important for retirement in my final years. As I got to that final part of putting it all together you were there for me. I cannot find the words to express how much I appreciate all you did for me. You guided me through a difficult time. You kept me informed and up to date. Your positive attitude was a plus and it worked. I wish I had you as my realtor in my earlier years. Even with a commission a simple thank you is not enough. Good luck in your future. JACK
After two years of testing the waters on purchasing an investment home in Florida, we tapped Marlene to help us bring the dream to reality. She listened intently to our interests and shared properties with us that might meet our interests. As the market recovered, our very narrow set search criteria left us few properties to consider. When we finally found the one we considered ideal, Marlene let us know we were just hours late with our bid. Dejected after years of mustering the confidence to proceed, we retreated back to a mindset of casual browsing. Marlene gave us a call later that day to tell us that she might just have a listing materializing that would work for us. This lead Marlene had been following was the absolute perfect property for us. Marlene's husband, George, quickly took a video of the property and sent it to us, as we were making a decision from 1,000 miles away. Because Marlene knew so much of what we wanted, it was a no-brainer to trust her recommendation and make an offer having seen nothing more than the video, disclosures and the property's specifications. Just months after the closing, we couldn't be happier. The seller was easy to work with and Marlene and George took care of the deal--and us--every step of the way. We can't say enough great things about working with Marlene. She's on top of her game.
I have bought and sold many properties over the last 25 years, but working with Marlene Marshall ranks at the top. She is knowledgeable, timely and resourceful. Preparation of the property required many activities to be completed remotely, and with her assistance and guidance, we were able to close in just 2 weeks! Effective communication was important, and she and her team delivered on all levels.
This note is of praise for one of your agents, Marlene Marshall. We have listed with her twice to sell successfully two of our condos. She also was the agent who helped us buy our new condo.She:- dresses, talks, and acts professionally.- keeps in constant touch with calls and messages to keep you informed and updated.- is active with the open houses and the showing of your property.- gives ideas for getting your condo to have it ready to show.- gives ideas for staging it to present itself.- stays in touch with parties that are interested in buying your condo.- is knowledgeable in the market for condos on Siesta Key.- has collected names for a great large mailing list.- networks and socializes.- puts clients first. Marlene Marshall is an asset agent for Michael Saunders & Company.
Marlene is a consummate real estate professional. She maintained high ethical standards as she represented my wife and I and the seller of our new condo. By knowing our likes, dislikes, and priorities she quickly found us a condo that we both love. Through her contacts we were the first to see the condo leading to a quick acceptance of our offer. Bottom line, having a good working relationship with Marlene greatly simplified our condo search and the subsequent closing process. Bob and Judy
Marlene makes excellent decisions in providing appropriate housing choices She is empathic regarding the clients particular circumstances.
Marlene is a total pro and superb to work with in all regards-- her market knowledge, pricing, negotiating, paperwork and closing skills-- all TOP NOTCH. She is warm and personable but is very efficient and doesn't waste clients' time. She zero'd right in our needs and made our remote purchase easy.
I had Marlene sell a condo after a death in the family. She did an excellent job for us during this difficult time. She assisted us in many different ways in order to get the sale done efficiently and for a fair price. I would highly recommend her for your real estate needs. Thanks Marlene
Marlene Marshall is an excellent Realtor. She helped us sell our condo on Siesta Key. I am also a Realtor with HER Realtors in Columbus, Ohio since 1965. Marlene was excellent in keeping us up on all the Florida procedures and complications which were somewhat different in Florida than Ohio. Marlene is very knowledgeable regarding the condo market here on Siesta Key and a very competent Realtor. We would recommend her to all our friends who may be looking to buy in Sarasota in the future. It was a pleasure to work with Marlene.
With the many letters I received from agents wanting to list my home, I made the right decision to call Marlene Marshall. Marlene is extremely professional and pleasant at all times; it was my pleasure to work with her. I was able to reach her at any time and that was very important to me. The call center always gave me advanced notice of an appointment and an early call back of any cancellation. My experience with your employees tells me why your company is so successful in the real estate business.
Marlene found us the home on Siesta Key I've wanted since I was 7 years old. And when we wanted to make some improvements, she and George helped with that also. Now we're looking forward to retiring and living there full-time. Thank you both for your professionalism!
We were very blessed to have Marlene as our agent when we sold our condo on Siesta Key. She was quite professional, yet warm and friendly to work with. She was especially helpful when our condo association balked at giving us required documents that the buyers mortgage company was asking for to close the deal. Her experience helped us navigate those stressful days and get the deal closed. She is still keeping us informed about the limited escrow account we set up at the time of the closing. You won't go wrong with Marlene! Thanks again Marlene!!
We were first time buyers on Siesta Key when we met Marlene who had listed an Island Reef condo which we purchased. From the moment we met her we wished she were our agent. Professional, knowledgeable and courteous. Over a long career which has taken us many places we've bought and sold over ten residential properties. Marlene is in the top 5% of realtors we've met and many of them have been quite good. We will use Marlene to sell our Island Reef property when it's time and she will also be our agent if we buy another local property.
I am writing to give Marlene Marshall my highest recommendation. Marlene possesses all the attributes that one would hope to find in a real estate agent: she knows her market extremely well, she is diligent, responsive and extremely patient. Marlene is both very professional and personable. She clearly takes great pride in offering outstanding service. In my case as a seller of a condominium, there were many rough spots on the road to closing and in every instance Marlene was resourceful, calm and supportive. It would be hard for me to envision a real estate agent doing a better job than Marlene! It is with great gratitude and enthusiasm that I would recommend Marlene Marshall as a real estate broker for anyone considering buying or selling property in the Sarasota area.
It was a pleasure working with Marlene Marshall regarding the sale of our Island Reef Condominium. My wife and I found her to be professional, creative, intelligent, hard working and competent. Besides having an excellent global perspective, we found that her attention to detail was also at the highest level. As we own another unit at IR, we are not going anywhere for the present but would not hesitate to list our unit with Marlene should it ever become necessary to sell.
It is difficult to rate Marlene with the five star system, as she is well above the highest star offered. We have had many negotiations thru Marlene, both as Sellers and as Buyers. She is courteous, patient, understanding and extremely professional. If you are her client, she has your interests foremost secondary to any financial reward she would realize. When we sold our Island Reef condo thru Marlene, I was recovering from a fractured femur. The Buyers wanted the condo immediately. Marlene and George helped us thru the process of removing the personal items and finding storage until we could transfer them. When we were looking for another condo in the Sarasota area, I was in a wheelchair from an accident. Marlene and George drove us around to look at many properties and George lifted the wheelchair in and out of their SUV more times than I care to mention. We did indeed find the "ideal" condo in Sarasota, had an accepted offer. However, when we looked thru condo association documents, and spoke with the President of the association, we discovered that the development was not as welcoming as we had hoped. Marlene would have reaped a tidy commission on the sale, but she stood behind us every step of the way. We have never had a realtor step up to the plate and back us in this manner. Finally....A WORD OF CAUTION....If YOU DO NOT USE MARLENE AS YOUR REALTOR, you have done an enormous injustice to yourselves and your peace of mind.
My husband and I were very fortunate to work with Marlene as our transaction agent. We were both real estate brokers in New York, and we appreciated her professionalism at all times, far better than our dealings with other brokers in Sarasota. She is a very dedicated and committed agent, knowledgeable and honest. She made herself available at all times, 24/7. Marlene expertly negotiated the deal when we thought we did not have a chance at getting the condo. We would strongly recommend her to anyone looking to sell or buy a home. She is easy to work with and takes so much pride in the work she does. She will go the extra mile for you. Thanks again, Marlene, for all you have done for us. Nancy and Bill Kuhn
We purchased a condo from Marlene in 2007 and sold a property we already owned two months later. So, we know what it's like to work with her on the buy and sell sides. Both transactions were seamless, wonderful experiences. No one in the Siesta Key area knows more about the market than Marlene. And, no one works harder to please her customers. Bob and Lynne N.
In late May 2014, my wife and I visited with several realtors, including Marlene Marshall, with the purpose of selecting a realtor to represent us in the sale of our condo in the Sunrise Cove Condominium complex on Siesta Key in Sarasota, Florida. The other realtors proposed a similar selling price based on the selling price of a condo in the same complex, basically the same unit as ours, and other similar units for sale in the area. We did not think this was unreasonable and we would net close to the amount I wanted to get after all expenses. Marlene said our unit should not be compared to the other unit in the complex because it offered much more (updated, showed better, etc.). She suggested a selling price that was significantly more than the other realtors proposed. Within days Marlene received a legitimate cash offer for the amount of the listing. We closed within 30 days & ended up with a good deal more cash in pocket than we would have received if we went with one of the other realtors we interviewed.
Marlene has provided excellent service for me in the sale of my condo. She took right over in the staging of my house to make it very appealing to those who were interested in considering my property She kept me well informed as customers showed interest I would highly recommend Marlene to anyone who is interested in a very comfortable sale of their house or condo in the Sarasota area.
Marlene listed and sold our Sarasota home in The Isles. She was easy to work with and very professional, and did everything she said she would do! We recommend her, and would use her again! Matt & Leslie V.
We engaged Marlene Marshall to sell our investment condo at Island Reef on Siesta Key. Marlene is a seasoned professional and not only did she help us quickly update and stage the condo for sale, but she represented our interests phenomenally throughout the transaction. Her husband/partner George also lent his talents to the "make ready" process and, due to their excellent teamwork, everything went smoothly and was a positive experience -- we sold in 30 days at an excellent price! Bottom line -- Marlene was superb in all regards -- local market knowledge, pricing, negotiating, paperwork and closing skills -- and we would not hesitate to work with her again on any of our real estate endeavors. Thank you again Marlene and George -- we think Michael Saunders & Co. is very fortunate to have you on their real estate team!
We have rented in Island Reef for 3 full winters and thus, it was time to buy our retirement home. Marlene, being a Michael Saunders Realtor plus being a home owner at Island Reef made our decision easy to secure her as our agent. Her real estate talents , business skills and client support were beneficial: she negotiated well for us, was swift and efficient in moving the process along, detail oriented and effective with her follow-up and follow through. Plus, the added benefit of knowing Island Reef Condos was valuable....her home is now our home. Thanks Marlene
We couldn't have been more pleased with all the personnel from Michael Saunders & Company that we had dealt with throughout the purchase process. We cannot say enough about our agent Marlene Marshall. She took care of any issues or questions that we had and got the answers that we needed. If we need an agent in the future, I would call on her in a heartbeat. Thanks again to the group at Michael Saunders & Company.
I found that Marlene has true professional standards in every category. Her follow-up and follow-through is timely, relevant and dependable. Her knowledge of the area, the market and the buying process reveal depth and breadth of experience in her field. She was invaluable to me as I found my dream spot on Siesta Key. I would recommend her to anyone.
We moved our condo listing to Marlene Marshall and things really started to happen. staged our condo just right for the showing. We sold in less than 3 months, a simple, clean deal. I have been urging my friends with units for sale to move to Marlene.
We engaged the services of Marlene Marshall to sell our investment condominium apartment at Island Reef on Siesta Key. We chose Marlene because she and her husband George are not only seasoned realtors with a superior company but also because they themselves are long-time owners at Island Reef. Marlene represented us superbly. She is exceedingly knowledgeable about the local market, very pleasant to work with and always quickly answers any question or issue that arises. She is a true professional and we will recommend her highly to our friends.
Marlene has an uncanny way of selecting appropriate choices and is respectful in listening to client special needs! Excellent and pleasant professional realtor.
When it came time to sell our condo and get guidance on a future purchase we immediately called on Marlene. We knew her reputation and work ethic. We also felt her knowledge of the market and professionalism was exceptional. She efficiently represented our property and brought us a fair and quick sale. She truly knows the market down here and gets the job done. We felt very comfortable and confident while dealing with her. A very pleasant experience.