Some Feedback From Our Clients

Here Are Some Comments From Our Clients and Colleagues... Why Don't You Give The PURTEE Team A Try Too?
Neal & Kris Schulte, Cincinnati, OHIO  Thank you Garges and Mark Purtee for helping us find our Clearwater Beach condo! Thanks to Garges' tenacity, knowledge and connections, we were able to successfully purchase the property thru short sale. During the long process, Garges followed up with the parties involved, making certain that our offer did not "fall thru the cracks". Garges fights for her clients - she is a tireless worker and a thorough, effective communicator. As soon as we took ownership of our condo, Garges came for a visit and offered guidance and on hands assistance with preparing our unit for rental. Her expertise with decorating and her personal experience with vacation home rental was invaluable. We consider Garges and Mark Purtee to be, not only our realtors, but also friends. We are extremely grateful.    Ted Mangano, Indian Rocks Beach, FL  I would like to extend my thanks to Garges Purtee and her Team for an expedited and successfully completed short sale on my investment property. I contacted Garges about my being upside-down on an investment beach condo and she immediately went to work with her team. She put me in touch with her negotiator Diane Dicroce and within days we had showings and open houses. Kathy McBrayer from Team Purtee spent almost every weekend for 3 months in that condo showing it to potential buyers. Since it was a short sale time was of the essence as the bank could have refused an offer from a potential buyer. Diane and Garges worked together to make sure the bank, buyer and an additional lender had all the information they needed to get to closing. Garges even had a back-up buyer in place with “check-in-hand” should buyer #1 get cold feet. 3 months later and many e-mails, faxes and phone calls on my behalf, Garges and Diane were able to secure a bank acceptance of the buyers offer. They were also able to keep the buyer aware that banks move slowly and Garges was able to keep the buyers “in the game” until closing. I feel very blessed to have known Garges and her family for almost 10 years now. I don’t think many realtors could have done this. In fact, I know from experience many realtors could NOT have done this. This would not have happened without the team approach of a negotiator and realtor working together. Thanks Garges, Mark, Kathy and Diane! Rick and Claudette Goguen, New Brunswick, Canada Hi there Garges Just wanted to send you a quick note, to thank you so very much, for all your help in finding us the perfect rental-earning vacation home. Like so many people out there looking to find that opportunity that exists in the real-estate market, we started our search on-line, and like so many people say… it’s a huge task! The PURTEE Team ‘Garges and Kathy’ are the BEST!!! WOW, almost a year has gone by…you sending us market analysis/updates/reports and potential property matches for our criteria to review. Your market knowledge certainly was demonstrated whereas you guided us towards better and better choices. Your professionalism and market savvy was truly key to gain our confidence, being that we are 2000 miles away and that 99.9% of our dealings have been email/web based. Your team certainly made the whole process easy and stress-free. Not only were you my guide to realize mine and Claudette’s dream of a Florida Property, you have made us feel like family. You and your team ‘Kathy’ went the extra mile. You became my tour guide of the area, where to eat, shop and have a beverage. You explained the up and coming areas. You also provided invaluable insight on décor. These days, there are so many companies and individuals that have forgotten how to provide excellent support and client service; it was indeed a privilege dealing with you. I will ensure we speak highly of our experience together. We shall always remain friends. Rick and Claudette Goguen   Gail Houle, Maryland The Purtee Team gets the job done in a professional, self -assured, low key way. We found Mark and Garges Purtee who sold our home in record time for full asking price on great terms - they did what 2 other companies could not do or did not put the effort in to do. Thank you so much for your great connections and closing help as well as your marketing skill. If we had not found you we would have given up hope of selling. A dream realized just last week.   Mike & Lise Mahoney, Toronto, ON We`d like to let everyone know how wonderful an experience we had with Garges and the Purtee team. We had decided that given the improved affordability in Florida real estate, that it was time to purchase a condo. We starting looking online – which is a great tool but there are so many listings and a few pictures and a short description just doesn`t give you enough information. We realized that we needed help. Not knowing anyone in the area, we contacted a few top realtors. The Purtee Team responded promptly and Garges provided a lot of great information and a great attitude, so we chose her, and did not regret it at any point. It was clear that Garges not only knew the area but had specific knowledge of many of the listings that we had identified. She found other listings that met our criteria and took the time to show us everything we wanted to see (and even had the patience to show us a few that she had warned us that we wouldn`t like!). We found our Gulf front condo in a few days of diligent searching and got it for a great price thanks to great negotiating help from Garges. We hoped for a condo that would be move-in ready since we didn`t have the time to do the work ourselves. The condo we found was in great shape in but rather drab. Garges convinced us that she could take care of that – and she did. From getting quality trades people in and finding us great furniture and finishings, we now have a spectacular looking condo! All of this decorating happened in a mere few weeks with us out of the country. We have no hesitation recommending Garges and her team  – we`re confident that your expectations will be exceeded as were ours. Thanks, Garges!    Janet & Marshall Gilliam, Harrogate TN I first met Lambdin at an open house she was hosting. She so impressed me, I kept her card and told her what we were looking for. She never stopped looking until she found exactly what we wanted. We love our condo, and she and her team have continued to help us even with vacation rentals for our condo, insurance recommendations and more. We are still in the market, and she regularly alerts us to properties she thinks might interest us. I highly recommend her and the entire Purtee team. But,I must confess, we will always have a special place in our heart for Lambdin!!!
Ross and Sandra Elliott/ Colorado Springs CO
We came in contact with The PURTEE Team last fall when we were looking for a rental in the area to decide if we wanted to make a purchase.  Garges found us a rental at the Redington Shores Yacht & Tennis Club for the month of December. Prior to our visit, she e-mailed back and forth about the market conditions and was very informative about the timing of a purchase. Once we got settled in at our waterfront condo, Mark was available to show us the marketplace and where some of the great opportunities were. We actually did find our "Paradise" gulf front home (and actually named it that!). Then Garges stepped back in and helped us finish out the furnishing and decor. With our busy schedules and hectic pace, this was a tremendous relief to know it was in her capable hands.  We highly recommend all of the Purtee team as they are attentive, knowledgeable and rise to the task at hand. PS Had my gal pals over from Pittsburgh and they were in love with the place so hats off to your decorating talents as they looked at everything and commented on all of it. They loved the monkey and elephant lamp nearly as much as I do.
Kathy & Jim Ebert, Seminole, FL
"If you are looking for an enjoyable and pleasant real estate experience, you won't find anyone better than the Purtee Team.  They will work with you until you are completely satisfied.  You start your experience with wonderfully qualified and dedicated real estate agents and end up the great friends.  We did!"
Mary Hart, Orlando, FL
I always felt that the team had my best interest as a priority.  The team went above & beyond, very knowledgable, friendly, efficient, professional.  Always responded promptly.
Bob & Chae Kranc, Indiana
"My wife and I planned a short vacation to the Clearwater Florida area 2 years ago. We planned on staying at our good friend's Time Share. Nobody had any intentions of buying property. I thought it would be fun to just look at a couple condos while we were there. So I went on the Internet to search for a Realtor to show us around. I kept looking and I kept seeing The Purtee Team on quite a few properties. So I picked up the phone and called. I explained to them from the start that we were coming from Indiana and would like them to show us a few condos. The rest is History. They were very informative and not pushy at all. Our good friends ended up buying a condo. We ended up buying 2 Pre-Construction Condos. We had no intentions of buying anything. It was very exciting! They worked with both of us from start to finish. They really know their stuff!  We had no idea we would be owners of condos in Florida. It was the best thing that ever happened to us. Garges even completely coordinated the decorating of one of our condos!  They still keep in close contact and are a lot of help with even small favors that we need done because we live so far away. They changed our lives. What a really Great Team!"
Mary Beth Becker/Safety Harbor, Florida
In a tough market, when it is not the best time to be a Seller, we count on Mark and Garges Purtee and the rest of their team to go the extra distance in marketing our home and, most importantly, getting it SOLD!!!
John Mangold / Brookfield, Wisconsin
"I've been doing business with 'The PURTEE Team' for 2 years.  Garges' approach has been no-nonsense and her follow-through is second to none.  We purchased a condo at Redington Shores Yacht & Tennis Club.  Garges stepped in and not only completely furnished it for us, but she has kept it rented when we weren't able to use it ourselves!"
Anthony Creaco, New York
"Garges Purtee and the PURTEE Team are the best people that I know for all real estate matters in Florida!   Their team puts out 110% whether it is to buy or sell real estate.  I have had the pleasure of being able to use them for both instances and have been totally ecstatic with their results.  With all the time they put in to work for you, they still find the time to talk to you and address your needs.  They are truly outstanding!"
Bruce & Chris Miller, Indiana
"We met Lambdin Freeman and the rest of The PURTEE Team when we decided to buy our first beach condo. Lambdin was there through it all!  We are now working on our third purchase and it has been a very difficult short sale, taking months of negotiations, bank approvals and a whole lot of patience! Lambdin never loses her tenacity and the skills to finally get us this very special property at an amazing price!  We recommend Lambdin and the team to everyone we meet!"
Reba Hinkley, New York "I met Lambdin Freeman at the recommendation of the people we were renting from in Indian Shores. Lambdin went above and beyond the call of duty as she showed us everything we had told her we were interested in, in the price range we indicated. Not only did Lambdin stick to our needs, she showed us places of interest and fun places to go while here on vacation. Thanks Lambdin.....you became a friend as well as our realtor......we will definitely recommend you to anyone we know who wishes to buy or sell in the area..... " If You Would Like To Add A Testimonial In Regards To How The PURTEE Team Met Your Expectations, Please Add It Below. We are always trying to improve and your comments are important to us!   Full Name: City, State: Comments: Enter the code in the field below: Refresh