“I have been very fortunate to have known John Peterson for several years – through his real estate business, as well as a friend. John is a man of integrity with an amazing work ethic. John takes each individual – private owner or business – and works with their specific needs to find the right fit. Every time I have called John, he has been extremely helpful and provided positive results in a short period of time. He exemplifies what the real estate business in this country should be.”
Jack Hanna
TV Personality and Director of the Columbus Zoo
"John stayed on top of things and got what we wanted - a condo in Bella Villino. He worked with us in March of 2010 on a short sale and continued to work with us after that - he is very committed. Even willing to set up condos to see with our sister-in-law. John is always levelheaded and able to deal with whatever is thrown at him and willing to go the extra mile. We are glad we have him also as our agent. We feel his service is outstanding."
Ms. Svenson & Ms. Ovellette
Sarasota
"John and Robin were very prepared with respect to having multiple properties scheduled to walk through. (some on very short notice) Both were always personable, honest, energetic, and neutral. They both spent what I would consider personal time, to make our house hunting successful. Both John and Robin exceeded our expectations in every aspect of the search."
Mr. & Mrs. Staab
Sarasota
"We were so very impressed with John & Robin in every way. Their sincerity, total dedication to helping their clients, overall approach to real estate and their willingness to go beyond what one would normally expect."
James & Jeannette Ramsden
Ontario Canada
"We appreciated John and Robin very much, working as a team. Both were honest and straightforward with us and not at all "pushy". They seemed to have the ability to size us up and direct us to units appropriate for us. They are obviously good at what they do as we had no intention of buying on that first visit to Sarasota. We intended to get a feel for the area and thereafter think about our next step. Generally we take a long time deliberating before we make a move. With John's help, not only did we decide to buy a condo but also we decided on a one bedroom unit, which was not our original intention. John's honesty engendered immediate trust. His advice has been "right on" for us from beginning to end."
Raymond and Janet Baker
Sarasota, FL
"John did an outstanding job for me. Over the years I have purchased 8 houses and John was by far the best real estate agent that I have ever worked with. He was very effective in finding and showing houses that matched my desires. He did an outstanding job negotiating the deal for me and excellent job of following up with the closing agent, insurance company, and the mortgage company. When problems occurred with the mortgage company he was very effective in resolving them. He also followed up after the sale to insure minor problems with the house were fixed. He even helped me move a king size mattress to my house on a Sunday when I could find no one else to help! He is reliable and trustworthy."
Duff Smiley
Sarasota FL
"Robin has been outstanding with the level of service she has given to us, while we were shopping for our condo. She has gone above and beyond, when it comes to customer service. I will never forget how she let my family and I stay at her condo while we looked at properties in the Sarasota area. I intend to use your service for all my Florida real estate needs."
Cleo Sala
New York
"We knew where we wanted to buy in Florida but were unsure of the areas to consider and which ones to avoid. We came across John and Robin's website by coincidence while looking at properties in the Sarasota area. While we were considering properties, John kept us up to date on what was available in the market. He took the time to explain the things we needed to consider based on what we were looking for in a second home. When we were ready to put an offer on a property, John and Robin provided us with step by step details on the purchasing process. When our offer was accepted, they worked with us to coordinate the inspection. John reviewed the inspection with us and provided guidance on what should get fixed immediately, what we could do on our own and what really could be put on hold. John took the time to provide us with quotes for the few repairs. They assisted in finding a lawyer to represent us and truly held our hand through the entire process to make the purchasing experience as smooth and as stress free as possible.
When we took possession of our condo, John and Robin's support did not end there, they coordinated getting the handyman in to make the recommended repairs. When we flew down to go to our condo for the first time, John assisted by loaning us some tools needed to do some of the minor repairs we could handle ourselves. They assisted in recommending Nancy Wagner of "Nick of Time" who provides a condo watch service for us who is also fabulous to deal with. The end to end service provided by John and Robin is second to none. They have truly made our buying experience a very pleasant and comfortable one. I have and will continue to recommend anyone looking to buy in the area to them. Customer service is not a catch phrase for them, it what they do best."
Andre and Debbie Bard
Dundas, Ontario, Canada
"John and Robin were terrific to work with! They appreciated that our search for a vacation home was a big investment, and were very patient and professional. They even arranged for a contractor to meet us at the property to price the renovations that we wanted. They were also very helpful and knowledgeable about the Sarasota area. It was a pleasure dealing with them, and we would definitely work with them again."
Margi Ryder and Dennis Pacheco
Siesta Key
"I
want to thank you for taking such good care of me
while we worked together
to find the perfect home.
Making the move from California to Florida you
had the knowledge and patience to show me all the
right
neighborhoods that would fit my lifestyle. You
constantly kept me in the loop with your emails
of listings while I was making my decision
to move to Sarasota ."
Denise Whitney
Creative Innovations
"John..Thank
you for your service and your focus on my goals. You stayed
in constant
contact and provided
me with current inventory and marketing conditions. You
are a true professional."
Algis Shaina
Olympic gold medal winner and coach of the Olympic men's biathalon team
"I
served as the lobby concierge at the Ritz Carlton in Sarasota
for over 3 years. I frequently
had guest inquiring
about
purchasing real estate in the Sarasota area and if I could
offer a recommendation of a professional Realtor.
I always recommended
John Peterson to my guest, because of his honesty and knowledge
of the Sarasota
market. My guest always thanked me after working with
John because he gets to know his clients and
understands their needs . I always felt assured that
John offered my guest service of the highest caliber
John has lived in Sarasota for many years and cares about
the community and this is evident in the service he provides."
Pauline A.
