Michael Saunders & Company Sarasota, FL (941)5398850 (Phone)
Certifications:
CRS
Client type:
Home Buyers Home Sellers
Property type:
Condo/Townhome Residential Rental
About:
Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Marlene purchased a second home on Siesta Key in 1996 and has been practicing real estate here full-time since 2005. With over 25 years of full-time real estate experience, Marlene is a true professional who has worked hundreds of transactions and been a consistent multi-million dollar producer.
Marlene and her husband and real estate partner, George, ran a successful Re/Max real estate brokerage in Columbus, Ohio for ten years. They went on to work as Brokers at Coldwell Banker and ultimately Michael Saunders, receiving numerous performance awards for sales achievements along the way, including regularly ranking in the top 10% of their office. George and Marlene’s expertise ensures a smooth, stress-free transaction for their Clients whether they are buying or selling their home or investment property.
Marlene is a Certified Residential Specialist, a high-ranking professional designation held by only 2% of Realtors nationwide. She is also an Accredited Staging Professional, and has taught “Staging Your Home for a Quicker Sale” courses to other Realtors. Marlene’s experience in interior design and staging consistently impress her Clients and expedites sales.
Marlene is familiar with all of Sarasota’s waterfront and golf course communities, but has a particularly strong presence on Siesta, Lido, and Longboat Keys, in downtown Sarasota and in Palmer Ranch. Marlene and George’s knowledge of the greater Sarasota area, coupled with their decades of executing real estate transactions, makes buying or selling with their leadership a low-stress, satisfying experience in which Clients are made to feel at ease and connected to the process at all times. George and Marlene adeptly handle all aspects of transactions, from showings to inspections, and they always offer guidance and ideas for receiving first-class complimentary services in banking, law, insurance and more.
George and Marlene have been married for 30 years and have one 27 year old son who was recently married and lives in Tampa. When not out selling real estate, Marlene enjoys gourmet cooking and she loves to travel. Both Marlene and George enjoy all of the rich cultural activities that Sarasota has to offer.