We were fortunate enough to be referred to Mimi Kruk after an unsuccessful attempt to sell our condominium by another agent and realty firm. The market in Sarasota had begun to cool off and condos in the city weren't selling as quickly as they once had; the condo needed the time and attention be hand-sold and not simply listed. Mimi took full control of the process from the preparation of the listing through to the seamless close. Mimi assisted with multiple staging efforts to bring our condo to life, held multiple open houses, was present for all showings to share the highlights of the unit and property, followed-up on every opportunity, and the communication and reporting was consistent along the way. We've worked with many agents in multiple cities over the years and would highly recommend Mimi based on her professionalism, selling experience, accountability and overall hustle.
We met Mimi Kruk, a realtor in your Longboat Key office, approximately 3 years ago. At the time, we really did not know if, where, and what type of property we were looking for. This did not seem to deter Mimi from her willingness to help us find "our" place. Mimi showed us several houses and condominiums--both on LBK and in downtown Sarasota--to help us hone in on a specific lifestyle and vision. When we returned north, she continued to send us updates and new listings. From our first meeting through our closing, we found Mimi to be exceptionally professional, knowledgeable, honest, and great at what she does. We always believed that Mimi held our best interest top of mind. Because of her dedication, diligence, patience, and tenacity, instead of sticking to our decision to continue to rent during season, Mimi found us our "Happy Place". We closed on April 24, 2024 and plan to frequent every chance we get. In short, Mimi Kruk is a credit to Michael Sanders & Company. Regarding our specific closing experience, as an option, Mimi suggested that we work with MSC Title. We were a bit apprehensive, but we just wanted to keep things simple. Again, another great decision! For our close, we worked with Kate McConnell and Maria Wallace. Both women were very professional, pleasant, meticulous with their work. They patiently answered any and all questions we had. Our closing was seamless thanks to these ladies. We want to express our sincere thanks to Mimi, Kate, and Maria for all of their help. True professionals!
Unlike most first-time home-owners, we started with no desire to look at countless properties. Instead, we started with a historic street on Siesta Key, and then a specific house listed for sale on that street. Since the seller was, himself, a long-established, local real estate agent, we saw an opportunity to save money in fees and other costs. As time went by in negotiations about structural mediations, inspections, and other costs, we became increasingly aware that we needed a professional working for us. This led us to Mimi Kruk, a Residential agent with extensive knowledge of Sarasota and its Keys. Mimi re-set the whole process, reduced our intended offer, and negotiated documented pre-closing repairs that the 50-year old house needed. She saved us approximately $45K in a lowered purchase price and home repairs that would have come out of our pocket instead of the seller's. Mimi is attentive and comprehensive, leaving no stone unturned when researching a property's history, sustaining momentum in negotiations, making astute recommendations, discussing strategic options, and finding practical solutions involving key players (banking, insurance, seller, and service providers) whose own timetables and priorities seemed to change daily. Mimi locked people in. She is smart, tough, and always has her eye on the ball. She works late, always returns messages, and we always knew the score. Having Mimi on our bench prevented us from making costly mistakes and got us the house we dreamed of owning. We can't recommend her too highly to prospective home buyers (or sellers) in the Sarasota area. When we find superb professionals, such as our life-saving local vet or no nonsense roofer, they populate our short-list. On our go-to short-list, Mimi's there to stay.
Michael, I have been aware of you and your company for over 40 years, beginning as a young art student at Ringling College. I have always been impressed by your stature in the community and the professionalism of your company. My wife and I were fortunate enough to have retained Mimi Kruk to represent us in the recent sale of our home. She was absolutely wonderful. Not only did she sell our home in a very short period of time and for an optimum price, but she was extremely attentive to everything, including stopping by our house to help as we were working furiously to pack and move. Her careful attention to the most minute detail stands her apart from most others in the business. More than the professionalism she exhibited in her capacity as our realtor, Mimi has grown to be a good and loyal friend as a result of our experience together. We cannot say enough good things about her. She was truly a joy to work with and should make Michael Saunders & Associates proud. She certainly supports your already stellar reputation.
Unlike most first-time home-owners, we started with no desire to look at countless properties. Instead, we started with a historic street on Siesta Key, and then a specific house listed for sale on that street. Since the seller was, himself, a long-established, local real estate agent, we saw an opportunity to save money in fees and other costs. As time went by in negotiations about structural mediations, inspections, and other costs, we became increasingly aware that we needed a professional working for us. This led us to Mimi Kruk, a licensed Residential agent with extensive knowledge of Sarasota and its Keys. Mimi re-set the whole process, reduced our intended offer, and negotiated documented pre-closing repairs that the 50-year old house needed. She saved us approximately $45K in a lowered purchase price and home repairs that would have come out of our pocket instead of the seller's. Mimi is attentive and comprehensive, leaving no stone unturned when researching a property's history, sustaining momentum in negotiations, making astute recommendations, discussing strategic options, and finding practical solutions involving key players (banking, insurance, seller, and service providers) whose own timetables and priorities seemed to change daily. Mimi locked people in. She is smart, tough, and always has her eye on the ball. She works late, always returns messages, and we always knew the score. Having Mimi on our bench prevented us from making costly mistakes and got us the house we dreamed of owning. We can't recommend her too highly to prospective home buyers (or sellers) in the Sarasota area. When we find superb professionals, such as our life-saving local vet or no nonsense roofer, they populate our short-list. On our go-to short-list, Mimi's there to stay.
Truly amazing experience! Highly recommend for future business in the west coast of Fl. She new the area very well and her service on handling things was great specially because I was out of state.
I met the most lovely ladies, Mimi Kruk and Molly Atwood who interceded in helping me to sell my home. I at the time did not have a realtor and one afternoon someone rang my bell. It was divine intervention that Mimi and Molly were distributing flyers in my area, and asked if I wanted to see an open house a few doors from my home. I told them that I was interested in selling mine. They got to work right away and gave me pointers as to what I need to do to sell my home. They were so nice, warm and friendly. I felt so at ease with them and blessed that they helped me to sell my home. I would recommend them highly and find them to be a wonderful team to work with!
