We recently had the pleasure of working with Karen as our realtor on our first purchase in Florida. From start to finish she was excellent to work with. High-level communication was maintained the entire way through the process, easy to work with, extremely knowledgable of everything from neighborhoods, areas of interest for us, local municipal rules and regulations, and was able to help us educate ourselves on the nuances of purchasing our first property in the USA. She also was able to help make our lives so much easier by giving us a great list of resources for trades professionals that we could use, all of whom have been fabulous to deal with. I would highly recommend using Karen Sweat as your real estate agent, she will really help make the process easy for you.
We met Karen as we strolled along St. Armand's circle one evening. We stopped and admired pictures of some of the local real estate for sale. Karen greeted us with her signature friendly, easygoing demeanor and so began a year-and-a-half-long process of her finding us our dream home. She stuck with us through many starts and stops and countless ups and downs. Karen provided endless support, a wealth of knowledge, and resources to answer any question or challenge that came up. I believe without her guidance we would not have been able to close on our condo. If you have a real estate challenge call Karen, she will willingly rise to the challenge and have a smile on her face as she gets it done!
Karen is a true real estate professional. Direct, to the point, and always looking ahead for potential issues, guiding sellers through the complicated process with a minimum amount of drama. From initial price guidance to listing and explaining the process, to coordinating views, to gathering feedback and advising the client, to discussing offer strategies, and finally, coordinating the sale, Karen was there every step of the way, even during the pandemic, which brought its own unique set of challenges. Truly an amazing and competent realtor who will honestly tell you what it is. I couldn't be more pleased with Karen's work.
Karen Sweat is a stellar real estate agent. She knows the Sarasota market well and did meticulous research on my particular development, placing it in the context of the overall market. She paid meticulous attention to detail. She was communicative and responsive, and most importantly to me, listened to my needs, wishes, and goals. She is smart and knows her stuff. I felt completely confident in her knowledge and experience and her hard work on my behalf. I recommend her with pleasure, without reservation.