My wife & I would like to put our feelings into ink regarding Jo Ann Cook. We purchased our dream home in the Florida Keys-Marathon in July 2020, in the middle of a pandemic. The process of finding our home & closing could not be anymore seamless....
I can’t rate Jo Ann Cook high enough. We bought 3 houses through her real estate agency during our time in the Florida Keys. Each transaction was smooth and done with the best professionalism. When we decided to move on from the Keys, Jo Ann was o...
We've been looking for property in the Keys for over a year. Even though the inventory has been low, Debbie continues to work hard to help us find our piece of paradise. If you are looking for a great realtor, we highly recommend Debbie Smith.
There aren’t enough superlatives to describe Jo Ann Cook. She is the best realtor we’ve even known. She’s the full package; knowledgeable, kind, conscientious, fun to be around, a leader in the community and just plain good at what she does. We re...
During this stressful time in our lives, Debbie Smith, Broker Associate with Ocean Sotheby's International Realty, has been diligently helping us navigate the real estate market to find the perfect property for our family. We couldn't be happier w...
I've had the distinct pleasure of doing business with Jo Ann Cook and her team for several years. They have handled my purchases , sales and also manage my rental property . Jo Ann is a consummate real estate professional with unparalleled knowled...
Jo Ann Cook… you can try the rest, but she’s the best! After dealing with numerous real estate brokers in various states during the last 42 years, she is clearly the standard by which all others are judged.
If you are looking for a truly honest, caring realtor, contact Debbie. She is an excellent realtor and a pleasure to work with. She goes above and beyond and is very knowledgeable, professional, and always keeps you updated.
Laurie was fantastic to work with. In fact it was much more like a partnership with her as a trusted advisor. Her market knowledge, expertise, responsiveness, contacts and professionalism are Outstanding. Laurie was always available and provided f...
Jacynthe(Jass) Tremblay with Ocean Sotheby's has helped me with buying and selling 3 houses. She handled the buying and selling flawlessly, even when things got complicated. I can't wait to work with her again. Thanks for all the help Jass!!
Beautiful and clean, friendly staff!
The Ocean Sotheby's International Realty team in Islamorada is incredible. They are extremely knowledgeable about the area and super friendly!
Ocean Sothebys International is superior to all of the other luxury companies in the Florida Keys. Gloria Walters is an outstanding agent! I have gotten to know her over the past few years and I would highly recommend her for her honesty, professi...
I can't say enough positive things about my experience with Ocean Sotheby's International Realty. If you're looking for a property in the keys (whether to own or rent for vacation), look no further. They'll have exactly what you need. Plus, they'r...
My brother and I have invested in several residential and commercial properties throughout the Florida Keys. We have partnered with Jim Mooney, both as buyers and sellers. Jim’s local knowledge of real estate, entitlements and permitting with Mon...
Sabrina and Sarah are an excellent team! They truly strive to find their clients their dream home. Not only
are they incredibly knowledgeable, they are always available to answer any of your questions and are on point with the market and what’s av...
Jim Mooney being a life long resident had complete knowledge of the market. He narrowed my search in such a way that I was able to find a home in three days. His guidance through the offer process was invaluable as well!
Our family has worked with Sarah and Sabrina exclusively for the last 12 years for all our real estate needs. They have successfully represented us in both buying and selling property in the Upper Keys. Their professionalism and thoroughness have...
Seb blew us away with his prepared professionalism. He acted promptly and got us more than we thought possible. And get this, I never got to hear his voicemail. I don’t know how he manage to be always available.
Seb helped us find our home in Islamorada. He was very diligent and sent us a list of properties within 1 hour of speaking with him the first time. He checked all the boxes as far as what we were looking for. The transaction went smoothly and with...
Seb represented me in selling two condos in Key Largo. His professionalism and friendly service are first rate! I couldn't have wished for a better realtor and I can highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell in the Keys.
The process was some kind of difficult. Sebastian was with us trying to find an easy way to the process. He answered, everytime I called, answering all my concerns and giving me positive thoughts. Sebastian is very professional and knowledgeable o...
Seb was amazing!!! Very knowledgeable about sound selling techniques and works with the seller to develop a strategy that will get the house sold quickly. He also took care of a few things locally (yard clean up, minor repairs, etc.) to facilitat...
Kim Thaler is by far the best real estate agent I have ever worked with. I have purchased multiple homes from her and has made the experience so pleasant while getting me the best deal for my money. I am extremely happy to have chosen Kim for all ...
"We had a bay front home in Islamorada and my wife Karen and I had Kim list our home after it was on the market with another realtor for a long time with no acceptable offers. With Kim’s expertise on pricing, we had an acceptable offer within abou...
Steve was extremely “Helpful” and patient with us regarding the sale of our condo. Kept me informed during the entire transaction. Steve explained everything with all the conflicts and legal issues regarding this closing. Steve was a great assis...
“Could not have been any better”. Steve went above and beyond what anyone might have expected from a Realtor. It was not a very easy deal, and I was dealing long distance and not much help. Steve was all over it. I would recommend him to anyone....
William and Bonnie Kellogg
Our experience with Shannon as our realtor was beyond what one should expect in terms of excellence. Not only were we buying a house from 2,000 miles away, we were doing so during the pandemic uncertainly. Shannon was, day after day, our tireless...
“The service that Jo Ann provided was outstanding. She provided us all the information on the home so we could make an educated purchase. We have purchased real estate before and never experienced the type service and devotion to finding us a hous...
Tony and Krystyna Filinski
“Jo Ann sold our first property for us back in 2005 and since then we have bought and sold at least 7more properties through her. She is extremely professional and we depended on her to be our eyes and ears in the Keys. Several of the properties w...
Philip Larsen and Gail Nolan
“Ally suggested a listing price for our property. We listed it a little higher and when it did not sell in 30 days, dropped the price to her recommendation. It sold within 1% of that price in just a couple of weeks. She followed through with us an...
A very nice and professional lady with great knowledge of all aspects of the market who does her best to get you your house. She pinpointed the value of my new home to the exact dollar value of the appraisal.
Ellen, was extremely helpful in our recent home purchase. Her experience, knowledge & professionalism helped us locate a home quickly. I feel she has looked after our best interests from purchase to now, renovation. If ever in the future we dec...
When we first met Ellen she was the listing agent on a property we were looking at prior to having no agent. Not only did she help us with all our questions, over the course of months she kept sending us updated emails with available properties th...
When looking for a property, we had must haves but didn't know what we wanted for sure. Ellen did an amazing job of helping us to narrow down our wants and showed us a variety of offerings. She was instrumental in educating us about the area and p...
I have assisted Ellen and her clients for the past years. She truly cares about their home buying needs and desires. She works very hard to make sure the process goes smoothly and that every customer is happy with their experience.
L. Corbin/ Mortgage broker
Ellen is the ultimate professional and a delight to work with. She went above and beyond the call of duty for many months to help us find a home in the Keys. Her extensive knowledge and expertise is exceeded only by here wonderful personality and ...
I can verify Nobody knows the Key West market better than Ellen Gvili. In fact, she pegged the exact dollar values of my new home - before we closed - including the new assessment value, taxes, insurance, everything to a T. And the best part - n...
We worked with Ellen nearly one year before we found the perfect house for us in Key West. She was super easy to work with, always keeping in touch, carting us around, following up quickly with our questions and concerns. She was patient and swe...
What you get with Ellen is personal care and intelligence. I met other realtors who were only interested in the commission. Ellen’s service is first class and she always has her client’s best interest in mind.
I could not recommend Ellen Gvili more highly. We were looking to buy a property in Key West to both rent and use as a holiday base. We live in London UK so faced all the challenges of a purchase long distance. Ellen helped us through the minefiel...
Ellen helped us find our family a home in Key West. She helped us find an inspector, recommended an excellent conveyancer, and even was there upon closing as we are out of town buyers. We highly recommend Ellen for her honesty and client care. She...
Ellen worked tirelessly on our behalf, both when we were in Key West and after we had returned home to find the right house for us. She grasped very quickly what we were looking for, and has great taste, so we trusted her to look at properties on ...
I was looking to buy a home for a couple of years but always got discouraged because the realtors seemed to not have the time of day for me or made me feel like it was impossible. From the moment I spoke to Ellen on the phone I knew I would find a...
Ellen was wonderful throughout the process of selling our home. She was honest and practical when it came to setting the price which we really appreciated as it meant no surprises later. She was there for us every step of the way and was very acco...
Ellen has helped us both buy and sell property. In both cases she worked very hard for our interests. She is very professional, knowledgeable and has an excellent grasp of the intricacies of the local market in Key West. Anytime we had a question ...
This is the second house that we have bought in Key West using Ellen as an agent. She is very knowledgeable of the neighborhoods in KW. We found her listen very closely to what our goals were and super patient to find us the perfect house. She ...
A pleasure to work with a professional as Ellen is. Her efficient business work ethic was exceptional!
I give Ellen Gvili the highest rating possible across the board. She is the most seasoned real estate professional with whom I have had the pleasure to work, including having been involved in the real estate markets of the states of Virgina, New ...
We met Ellen when we decided to buy a business in Key West. She is a true professional. Super skilled and responsive. It was a real pleasure to work with her. I don't have enough words to express my gratitude. I highly recommend Ellen and her serv...
