I listed my house through Susan Katanic after two miserable experiences with agents at two other companies. To say I was frustrated and discouraged until Susan came into my life isan understatement. I have been a professional all of my life and give it my all. Susan turned out to be the ultimate professional and gave it her all, much to my benefit. Susan made her assessment, made suggestions (which I followed), and worked continuously and energetically to sell my beautiful home. Susan's attention to detail is mind-boggling. Things that I had missed and which were missed by other agents and contractors came to her immediate attention. Knowing that life is in the details, I realized that Susan not only knows her stuff but is committed to doing her best for her clients, as well as for potential buyers. It took a while to sell this house but I was flabbergasted that the buyer was someone who Susan said would buy the house after his first viewing. I had written this buyer off especially with his seeming vacillation and his agent representing him. After seven visits to the house and many discussions with Susan, the offer was made and I accepted. Everything from the signing to the closing worked seamlessly because of Susan. Again her Rolodex of professionals needed for inspections and some repairs are impeccable. But most important to this successful enterprise was Susan's full commitment to me, her client. I will, of course, recommend her to anyone I know who is looking for a GREAT agent.
Susan is very knowledgeable and kind for someone relocating! Very happy to have found her! I'll definitely will have her in mind for future investments, thank you!
Having bought and sold several properties over a number of years, Susan Katanic was by far the very best. She was personable, attentive to detail, made sure that my needs and wishes were the primary focus and went the extra mile even after the closing. I cannot describe how pleasant and effective she was and is. You have to use Susan to know what a really food person and great agent she is!
Susan Katanic is by far the best realtor I have ever had. As someone who has sold 4 homes in 11 years that is really saying something. Our last house was very unique. Cork floors, contemporary kitchen, and great outside space. She marketed it high because there was nothing on the market to compare it to. It was a villa in a 55+ community. She priced it with single family homes. She had a professional photographer take photos. She told us what we could do to help sell it. It sold to the first person who looked at it. She was a great negotiator going back and forth 3 times. We ended up with more than we thought possible. Her work did not stop there. She gave us access to the home we were buying 3 times so that we could get quotes for rehab work. She showed us 20 plus homes and helped us make choices about neighborhoods with her expertise. I did not know Susan Katanic prior to her working with us. I met her at an open house where I was greatly impressed by her selling material. You will not be sorry if you choose Susan to sell your home.
Susan Katanic is the best realtor we have ever had. We have bought and sold 5 homes in the Sarasota area in the last 12 years. In MA. we bought and sold together 2 homes. When Shawn was a builder on Cape Cod he built and sold dozens of homes and he has never had an agent as good and thorough as Susan. She is smart and a very good negotiator for her clients. She always does more than needs to be done. She is a professional Realtor. She sold our last home in 1 day! All because she had a plan and worked it. We also just purchased a home here in Sarasota and she worked her tail off making the deal happen! Would I recommend her for buying or selling a home? That would be a definite-- YES!!!
Susan Zivkovic Katanic was an extremely professional, helpful, and sweet person. My husband and I are talking about retiring in Sarasota and when we do we will definitely be calling Susan to help us find a new home. You will be hearing from us again in about a year.
Susan represented the seller as I was a buyer without a realtor. She was able to get the house sold to me at a fair price for both the buyer and seller. I found her to be responsive and tackled every issue that came up in a professional manor. I have bought and sold a lot of real estate over the years and would recommend Susan top anyone.
I listed my house with your agency through Susan Katanic after two miserable experiences with agents at two other companies. To say I was frustrated and discouraged until Susan came into my life, is an understatement. I have been a professional all of my life and give it my all. Susan turned out to be the ultimate professional and gave it her all, much to my benefit (and in the course of events to your benefit as well). Susan made her assessment, made suggestions (which I followed), and worked continuously and energetically to sell my beautiful home. Susan's attention to detail is mind boggling. Things that I had missed and which were missed by other agents and contractors came to her immediate attention. Knowing that life is in the details, I realized that Susan not only knows her stuff but is committed to doing her best for her clients, as well as for potential buyers. It took a while to sell this house but I was flabbergasted that the buyer was someone who Susan said would buy the house after his first viewing. I had written this buyer off especially with his seeming vacillation. After seven visits to the house and many discussions with my Susan, the offer was made and I accepted. Everything from the signing to the closing worked seamlessly because of Susan. Again her rolodex of professionals needed for inspections and some repairs is impeccable. But most important to this successful enterprise was Susan's full commitment to me, her client. Kudos to you for having Susan on your team. I will of course recommend her to anyone I know who is looking for a GREAT agent. My best to Susan, please, and my best to your own continued success in the world of real estate.
I am writing to express my appreciation of the exceptional service provided by Susan Katanic throughout my recent home buying experience. Not having purchased a house in 33 years, in addition to the long distance, was a rather daunting endeavor however Susan managed to facilitate a smooth process. From our first contact she listened to all my housing requirements and went to work immediately to identify relevant properties. When we made a house hunting trip to the to the area in late September Susan had prepared a portfolio of properties complete with a logistical map and she was more than willing to add other properties that I had identified. We found a property of interest that we closed on 6 weeks later! Susan assisted every step of the process for which I am most grateful. Susan’s professionalism and knowledge are only exceeded by her warmth. I found her to be client focused as she was totally available, extremely responsive and thorough. I had complete confidence in her judgement. As indicated being from so far away was challenging and Susan could not have been more accommodating navigating all the many particulars. Susan certainly exceeded my expectations and her diligent efforts were very well appreciated. I would highly recommend Susan to any of my friends!
I have worked with Susan on several transactions, and enjoy working with her very much. Susan is so knowledgeable in every aspect of real estate, and she is always willing to help in any area needed. I would never hesitate to ask her opinion on marketing, pricing, or any area of real estate where a second opinion is helpful.
We have moved about 12 times during our 29 years of marriage; 9 times were corporate relocations like this one. We have never before had an agent that spent so much time on us. We felt like we were her only clients, though we knew we weren’t. She goes far, far beyond what’s expected of a real estate agent. She has set the bar high!!! Here guidance with negotiations, inspection on value and countless detailed follow-ups were outstanding! So if we ever move again, if it’s not local and we’re not using Susan, then we will be sorely disappointed no doubt!
I have purchased 8 homes and sold 6 homes over the last 38 years. My experience with Susan Katanic was absolutely the best experience I ever had in the sale of a home. Susan did a fantastic job of marketing our home. Everything from the professional photographer she used to the glossy pamphlet produced to the virtual tour of our home was excellent. She held several open houses in a very short period of time. She was very responsive to our needs and was considerate of our time. Due to Susan’s efforts our home sold in three weeks. I would highly recommend her to anyone in the market to either purchase a home or sell their home. Susan is the only realtor I will use in Florida to sell my home should that time come again. I have every confidence that she would be equally committed to the purchase of a home. A BIG special thank you to Susan.
We are grateful for Susan’s success in selling our condo during the difficult circumstances of our current times. She was present at all showings and kept us updated at all times. Susan is professional and the hardest working agent we know!
Susan Katanic is trustworthy and diligent. Susan goes above and beyond all realtor requirements. Always sensitive to my needs. Susan listens, hears and puts the client first.
From the moment we met Susan she was and still is a bundle of excitement, she spoke with a positive vision of things to come and with an attitude that she was going to sell our house, and find us a new home. At first, I thought it was a sales pitch attitude, but to see Susan in action, showed us how wrong we were during the showing of our house and the closing of our house. Let me share with you a little bit about myself, I am in the new home building industry, I build new homes for a living and I have seen many Realtors in action, and just to say, I am not impressed with what I have seen with them. I have bought and sold many houses in my lifetime and this is the first time I really had to, and wanted to share just a little of our experience with everyone at Michael Saunders & Company. Susan Katanic is an awesome Realtor, person and now we can say she is a friend. We are so impressed with Susan we are purchasing a new house and working with her again. If Catherine and I had to do this all over again we would have to work with Susan Katanic again. I recommend Susan Katanic to all who are Sellers and buyers of new or used homes. Susan is very knowledgeable in all contracts. Susan is not a diamond in the rough, but a flawless gem of high value in real estate. There is so much more to say, but I hope I made my point, Thank you Susan and Michael Saunders & Company.
I first met Susan in May 2015 at the recommendation of another of her customers. During the next three years, Susan has been both patient and indefatigable on my behalf. She ultimately introduced me to 711 Palm in downtown Sarasota, where I have now purchased a unit scheduled for completion early next year. Her combination of professionalism, knowledge, and grace is what made the process a success.
I wanted to take a few minutes to praise Susan Katanic for an exceptional job selling my home. Susan went above and beyond the call of duty to help me sell my home for top dollar. Susan help me arrange my furniture and stage my house to perfection. When we had a customer I decided not to purchase, Susan took it upon herself to send a lengthy email to the buyers' agent explaining in detail the pros of purchasing my home instead of shopping around.Once the buyer saw the detail explanation, we were set to close!Susan is a huge asset to your organization and she should be recognized for her attention to detail and customer service.I have personally recommended Susan to 4 of my neighbors and she has sold every one. Susan currently has another listing In my neighborhood that I referred to her.Once again, kudos to a true professional!
I wanted to take a few minutes to praise Susan Katanic for an exceptional job selling my home. Susan went above and beyond the call of duty to help me sell my home for top dollar. Susan help me arrange my furniture and stage my house to perfection. When we had a customer I decided not to purchase, Susan took it upon herself to send a lengthy email To the buyers agent explaining in detail the pros of purchasing my home instead of shopping around. Once the buyer saw the detail explanation, we were set to close! Susan is a huge asset to your organization and she should be recognized for her attention to detail and customer service. I have personally recommended Susan to 4 of my neighbors and she has sold every one. Susan currently has another listing In my neighborhood that I referred to her. Once again, kudos to a true professional!!
"I met Susan by accident because the realtor we had previously worked with didn't return our calls. She happened to be the listing agent for a home we were interested in...and I have to say, it was the happiest accident that has ever happened. I've never experienced the level of professionalism, attention to detail, knowledge, or communication from any other realtor I've worked with to date. Several times in the last 10 years I've worked with realtors who made me feel like my deal wasn't a priority, didn't communicate clear dates or expectations (even when it came to sending escrow checks), and seemed to be more interested in their paycheck than anything else. Susan is the complete opposite. Regular, clear communication, great negotiating skills, put in incredible work and coordination to answer my questions (including facilitating getting estimates from pool companies, roofers, etc. for areas of repairs that were important to me). Susan prides herself in going above and beyond, and I am in full agreement. I could tell you story upon story of how Susan brought things together for the deal and made them happen. Every question I asked, every request...she addressed them all without reminders. Funny thing is, even after the deal was finished, Susan has been so helpful in recommending excellent contractors to use in the area, referred me to several companies for service agreements, and offered other several suggestions to assist in getting the house up and running. This really showed to me that it isn't about the money for her - she genuinely wants me as a buyer to be happy with the home, and is willing to do whatever it takes for me as her client. I can't say enough about her - and I would 100% recommend her to anyone interested in buying or selling. Thank you Susan!!! You rock!" - Chad M.
Simply the best realtor in the Sarasota area. Super responsive, knows everyone and knows how to get things done.
Susan Katanic is note perfect. In the symphony of home selling Susan is a true Maestro! Bravo!!
Susan...I want to thank you for all the time and efforts that you gave to us. We would, without doubt, recommend you to all our family and friends.
Dear Susan, I was a bit nervous in my first real estate transaction since loosing my husband. But in you I found not only a realtor but a partner. Your professionalism put me at ease making the process quite easy. I found your communication skills exemplarily, always giving me immediate feedback from the showings. It was a pleasure working with you Susan. Thank You,
I recently purchased a nice little condo in Bradenton with the excellent, professional help of Susan Katanic. I had tried two other realtors before finding Susan and could not be happier that I did.She was instrumental in finding and helping me finance this property that I now call home. All this with me never stepping foot into the property until the day of signing. No surprises and just what I wanted and was looking for, all within my budget. Susan met and exceeded all my expectations.I have purchased over a dozen properties in several states in my lifetime and this was by far the best experience of them all, due to Susan’s abilities and experience. I would recommend her to anyone.
I want to inform you how happy I have been with our dealings with Susan Katanic. She sold our villa in Lakecrest Place for us last spring and helped us find another place here in Sarasota. She has held my hand and done everything she could to make it easy for us to transition. She was recommended to me by a person she had helped find a place. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a place here in Sarasota. She is patient and kind as well as being extremely knowledgeable on how to present a house for sale. I give her an A-plus rating. Please keep her at the top of your list of reliable realtors who get the job done!
Susan went above and beyond in helping with the purchase of our new home. She made the inspection process simple by finding us professionals in all areas we requested. Susan is professional, honest and a pleasure to work with, we would recommend her to anyone!
"I met Susan by accident because the realtor we had previously worked with didn't return our calls. She happened to be the listing agent for a home we were interested in...and I have to say, it was the happiest accident that has ever happened. I've never experienced the level of professionalism, attention to detail, knowledge, or communication from any other realtor I've worked with to date. Several times in the last 10 years I've worked with realtors who made me feel like my deal wasn't a priority, didn't communicate clear dates or expectations (even when it came to sending escrow checks) and seemed to be more interested in their paycheck than anything else. Susan is the complete opposite. Regular, clear communication, great negotiating skills, put in incredible work and coordination to answer my questions (including facilitating getting estimates from pool companies, roofers, etc. for areas of repairs that were important to me). Susan prides herself in going above and beyond, and I am in full agreement. I could tell you story upon story of how Susan brought things together for the deal and made them happen. Every question I asked, every request...she addressed them all without reminders. Funny thing is, even after the deal was finished, Susan has been so helpful in recommending excellent contractors to use in the area, referred me to several companies for service agreements, and offered other several suggestions to assist in getting the house up and running. This really showed to me that it isn't about the money for her - she genuinely wants me as a buyer to be happy with the home and is willing to do whatever it takes for me as her customer. I can't say enough about her - and I would 100% recommend her to anyone interested in buying or selling. Thank you Susan!!! You rock!"
Susan’s willingness to show us multiple homes was outstanding. What impressed us most was her patience and her friendliness. We had just met her and it was like we’ve known her forever. It was truly a great experience and I would, and do recommend her to anyone.
"I am so pleased that I chose Susan Katanic as my Real Estate Professional. I found her to be conscientious on all details. She persevered during the COVID obstacle to get my house sold. During this time she took care of all general maintenance, inspections, necessary repairs and held many open houses and individual showings. She kept in close touch with me, sharing information about progress and feedback. She used her judgment to make adjustments as necessary. She was always available and returned any and all calls promptly. She is very professional and I would highly recommend her."
We interviewed three realtors to sell my late mother’s home. We chose Susan Katanic and we couldn’t be happier with our decision. Her advice regarding items that needed to be repaired or improved prior to sale and where to set asking price was as sensible as could be. The result was a quick sale at minimal cost to us. She kept us informed during every step of the way while listening to everything we had to say. If you are looking for a smart realtor to advocate on your behalf, she’s the one.
Our experience working with Susan Katanic to find our new home was extraordinary. She understood our needs and desires, searching for just the right house. She did indeed find our dream home. In addition, Susan connected us with various companies offering services necessary when buying a new home. Susan is a professional, while providing much needed support and responding quickly to any concerns. It has truly been a pleasure.
"I highly recommend the most professional and thorough agent in town, Susan Katanic. I am a longtime resident of Sarasota - over 40 years - and have had the pleasure of working with and recommending Susan many times. When I became involved in an estate, Susan was the first person I turned to for her advice and knowledge. Her attention to detail and expertise is beyond reproach. I feel confident recommending her to friends for their real estate needs."
Susan is an excellent realtor. My house was shown many, many times to interested prospective buyers. Susan was untiring in her efforts. She was always helpful every step of the way. I would happily recommend her to anyone.
I was very impressed by Susan Katanic. She helped us find a home to rent with very short notice and limited time in FL to visit properties. The information and tour of Sarasota that she provided while getting us from property to property was extremely helpful and will make our transition to the area much easier. I highly recommend her and will turn to her in the future if we are looking for another residence.
Susan is tenacious when it comes to getting a property sold! She takes the time to locate buyers who match the listed property, and she obtains all of the information needed to weed out those who are not serious about making a purchase. I am very happy with the manner in which Susan handled the sale of my house and would recommend her highly to anyone looking to buy or sell.
I recently purchased a nice little condo in Bradenton with the excellent, professional help of Susan Katanic from your office. I had tried two other realtors before finding Susan and could not be happier that I did. She was instrumental in finding and helping me finance this property that I now call home. All this with me never stepping foot into the property until the day of signing. No surprises and just what I wanted and was looking for, all within my budget. Susan met and exceeded all my expectations. I have purchased over a dozen properties in several states in my lifetime and this was by far the best experience of them all, due to Susan’s abilities and experience. I would recommend her and your agency to anyone.
"I can't say enough about Susan. This lady really knows her stuff! She's smart, responsive, thoughtful and trustworthy. A consummate professional. As her client, I never had cause for concern. She was always a step ahead of me. She loves her job and it shows in her performance. My only regret is that I don't have any more houses to sell!"
Susan Katanic recently helped us with the purchase of a Condo in the Sarasota area. She was absolutely amazing. She was very helpful, knowledgeable and professional. She went above and beyond her call of duty for us. I cannot say enough wonderful things about her. I highly recommend using Susan for your next home purchase.
Susan was amazing! Always anticipating what needed to be done and got it done! Moved the process along well. Made the process painless! You will be very pleased with her in your corner.
We recently purchased a vacation home on Longboat Key. We worked with Susan Katanic. We found Susan through luck — just by doing a web search of properties and ending up on her page. How lucky we were!! Susan was nothing short of fantastic through the whole process, and she remains fantastic even though we have already closed the deal. Susan was on the ball, willing to drive to multiple properties, willing to work through various issues, and always knowledgeable, responsive and polite. Many thanks to Susan!
Over our 40 years of buying and selling homes we have never had anyone that even comes close to the services and professional knowledge of Susan Katanic. Over a 6 month period of searching for, buying and and moving to a new home she never ceased to amaze us with her ability to reach far beyond the efforts and knowledge of any other realtor we have worked with. Her patience and generosity is endless! Susan rescued us again and again with her kindness and concern for our welfare. She is simply the BEST !!
My wife Geri and I purchased a lovely Condo at Esplanade Golf & Country Club with the help of Susan Katanic. Can not say enough kind words about Susan. She was a true professional throughout the process. We are now looking for our dream home with Susan. I'm sure it will be another perfect experience. Thank you, Susan!
I met Susan on a day that was full of doubt and uncertainty. Having a husband that travels for business and 2 very small children, I did not have an enormous amount of free time to find a new home. When Susan and I talked, she got right to business and asked exactly what I was looking for in a home. I discussed my difficult financial situation and she reassured me that there would be something to fit our needs in our price range. I gave her a detailed list and she quickly responded that evening with a list of homes matching my wants and needs. Those particular homes did not appeal because of various factors, however, Susan did not forget about me. Weeks later I received another email from her about a home that was just put on the market. The next morning I was shown the home and left with a signed contract in my hand that afternoon. I can't thank Susan enough for all of her hard work and efforts. She kept me on her radar and I trusted her. Can't think of a better person to have as a realtor.
I would like to commend you on the team of agents I was fortunate enough to have worked with; Susan Katanic and Jill Thomas. Each encounter was so pleasant. I felt that I was dealing with friends who cared. Thank you and them for a business experience that turned out to be a pleasant one.
Susan Katanic is a terrific professional. She offered stellar advice, followed through with all requests, had great communication. All of that resulted in a quick, successful sale of our condo. Thanks to her!
Our experience working with Susan continues to be better than we ever expected. Even after the bid on our new home was accepted, Susan has assisted us in arranging for painting to be done prior to moving in and has helped us to find other service providers. We are very grateful for everything she has done.