Testimonials
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Mairead came into my life in the same year that I lost my beloved husband. I mentioned this because my thinking was not always clear and this dear lady was so patient with me. She worked tirelessly in sellers market with me showing properties on short notice and kept me on track once we went under contract. I would recommend her to anyone, she is truly a superior human being and I cannot imagine that anyone would ever regret working with her.
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- Sabrina
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Mairead was incredible. We were being relocated from Las Vegas and required some flexibility in our search criteria and timing. Mairead was always there for us and would respond immediately with the answer we needed. I’m in the real estate field, and would highly recommend Mairead for anyone looking for a realtor. She is the best! Thank you for helping us find our dream home!
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- Jason
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Mairead is absolutely wonderful. One of the nicest person you will ever meet. My wife and I got in contact with her while we were living in Germany (I work with the military) and she was phenomenal at finding out the types of contracts that were needed when bidding on a home. After losing out on a few homes, we decided to go with a new build and she was there to give us FaceTime walkthroughs and even video of the communities. Great experience and wonderful person.
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- Jack
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Sam helped my dear friends find a home with ease and great communication in a crazy market! I found my home before I knew Sam but she will for sure be my residential realtor for the next house!
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- Caprill
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Working with Mairead was an awesome experience. Professional, kind and knowledgeable in every situation. She has the skill to negotiate a great deal and make sure all the little things are covered. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Mairead!
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- Maria
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Sam is not only a wonderful person, she will make sure that you are taken care of!!! Her expertise will amaze you! I would trust her with my life!
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- Erin
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Mairead is very knowledgeable, professional, and loves what she does. It shows in attention to detail, quick response/follow up, honesty, and genuine caring for everyone. You know she is there for you and her integrity in dealing with others is a big plus when any issues arise. And she does it all with a smile and sense of humor!
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- Gina
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Samantha goes above and beyond to help improve the quality of life for her clients, friends, and family. She is trustworthy and caring. She has strong character and is a delight to work with.
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- Lisa
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I’ve lived in this community for 32 years, and I highly recommend Samantha Kotlik. She listens to understand one’s needs. Her knowledge of both Sarasota and Manatee counties is extensive. In this market, we had to act quickly and wisely. Samantha made the process as easy as possible. She operates with integrity and professionalism. When solid, generous offers on at least 6 homes, were not accepted, Samantha was there to encourage me. She was not giving up, so how could I! And last, but not least, her big heart, sets her apart from many other realtors. The genuine joy and excitement she has when she has helped someone find a home, especially during the most challenging market I’ve experienced in my 32 years here, is a true gift. I am truly grateful for and heartily recommend realtor Samantha Kotlik.
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- Tamara
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If you're looking for a realtor who understands your needs, and has all of the contacts, tools and skills that you would expect from a quality realtor, then Mairead is the one for you. We were very impressed with her attention to detail and constant follow-up making sure our transaction went seamlessly. Would highly recommend Mairead to anyone seeking a realtor to handle both the buy and sell side!!
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- Jane
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Mairead was absolutely wonderful! She has the patience of a saint and is extremely knowledgeable in the real estate field. She was instrumental is fulfilling one of the top priorities on our bucket list...owning a beautiful home on Siesta Key. We have adopted her as part of our family. Need a good real estate agent? Call Mairead, you can't go wrong!
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- Renee
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Mairead is absolutely AMAZING. You can always tell when people genuinely care and I felt this x10 with her. During the process of selling our home, my husband and I had to move to another state and we knew we were in great hands. We had no worries and left everything to Mairead. We never had to check in because we knew things were being taken care of and she always gave an update without us asking. She took on our worry for selling a home during the market slow-down, prayed alongside us, and celebrated with us when it closed! I can't say enough about how wonderful she is. I would recommend her to ANYONE looking to buy/sell in the Tampa Bay area.
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- Jakkay
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Mairead Smialek did an outstanding job! Being an out of town buyer, I wasn’t sure how a FaceTime walk through could work. Mairead was thorough, patient, knowledgeable and she aligned with our goals. She lead us and the entire real estate team through an effortless close and now we own a home in Sarasota. Dream come true! We’ll recommend her to all our friends and family!
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- Anthony
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Mairead Smialek is one of the best realtors to work with right now! She is so responsive and goes above and beyond to make sure her clients are happy and satisfied. She doesn’t try to push you into something you weren’t looking for instead she figures out what your dream is and makes it come true! She’s a professional and a treasure!!!
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- Anita
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I have known Sam Kotlik for seven years. She is so kind and willing to go the extra mile for her clients. She is trust worthy, knowledgeable and very hard working. I was so relieved to have Samantha during this stressful overwhelming home buying process. She answered all my questions with ease and made me feel confident in my decisions.
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- Melissa
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We had a wonderful experience selling our home with Mairead. She will tell you her focus is on excellent client service - and it's true! She is a great communicator and is highly professional. Mairead arrived on time for all appointments and was patient with all of our questions, walking us through the process step-by-step.
When we first met with her, she arrived prepared with research on our home and encouraged us to be bold with our pricing. She had professional photos taken of our home, which made it an incredibly attractive listing. We received multiple offers over asking and sold quickly.
We would recommend Mairead to anyone looking to buy or sell in the Sarasota area.
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- Reb C
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Sam Kotlik is one of the most creative and innovative people I know. Her eye for detail is incredible, and she is faultless in her approach to detail and business. She has given me fantastic advice over the years regarding business and recruitment.. and will be a success whatever she does. I heartily recommend Sam in her venture .. there would be nobody better!
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- Kenny
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She made herself available throughout our entire buying and selling process, always responding to us quickly as possible.
Her honesty and opinions helped guide us through the entire process. We felt that she had our best interest in mind the entire time.
She was very thorough and did not leave anything to chance or assumption. Everything was documented.
As our Real Estate agent she went above and beyond, working with the condo associations, insurance agents, closing agents and bankers to keep the process moving forward.
Our next Real Estate transactions will definitely be done by Mairead !
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- Peggy
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My husband and I have worked with Mairead on multiple properties & every time we have had the best experience working with her.
She checks all the stars, but more importantly she cares about her clients and always goes the extra mile.
If you are in need of a realtor, go with Mairead Smialek.
You won’t be disappointed.
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- Alexis
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Sam helped me sell my place with lightning speed and zero problems. She provided awesome staging and photos, and the listing was beautiful. Of course she got a good contract for me within hours and the sale went through flawlessly. She is super organized and let me know all the milestones along the way, and then she made sure they were all met on time. Will recommend Sam to anyone!
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- Beth
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Sam is an absolute Realtor gem. Her relentless work ethic and personable nature ensure that every i gets dotted and t gets crossed without feeling any pressure or stress. She goes above and beyond to make sure your needs are met, and the process is enjoyable. I would wholeheartedly recommend Sam to anyone who is looking to buy or sell property in the SRQ/Lakewood Ranch area.
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- Christine
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I worked with Mairead on multiple properties on both buyer and seller side and all I can say is: EXCELLENCE SERVICES.
Mairead is very skillful, detailed oriented and the best ally you could have in the process of buying or selling your next home.
She is amazing. Thank you Mairead for amazing realtor services!
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- George
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Mairead was extremely helpful, the ultimate professional and the picture of patience in providing her services. When trying on my own to schedule tours of homes in this highly competitive home buying frenzy of the first half of 2021, we met Mairead as an agent randomly chosen to give us the tour. From the moment we met her there was a warmth ease in her approach and greeting. After the tour she inquired about our criteria for a home and offered her services ONLY IF WE WANTED IT. She suggested allowing her to provide us the listings rather than doing it on our own and after several tours of homes that met our criteria but falling short in some aspects we finally hit the “HOME” run with success. All through the process from the tours to the offer to the closing Mairead while displaying her professionalism, patience and warmth held our hands ensuring that we dotted our “i’s” and crossed our “t’s” and didn’t missed any of the requirements in finally calling our new place….home!!! She even offered to personally come to help us pack up to move!!! Without any question, Mairead is an agent you will definitely want to have on your side so much so you will soon be calling her…..friend!!
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- Marlon
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Mairead is an absolute gem! She heard what we wanted in a home and put in the extra time to find the perfect vacation home in the best location. Mairead is professional and knowledgeable, but above all Mairead is kind and easy to work with and made our home search enjoyable! We recommend Mairead to all of our friends considering Florida property, and will only use Mairead for any and all future real estate considerations.
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- Susan
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Mairead was so patient showing me tons of properties, and always prompt, efficient and always responsive. I would highly recommend her !
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- Melissa
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We were fortunate enough to bump into Mairead by chance when our young daughter walked into the st. Armands office seeking air conditioning, we are now living in our new home and all credit goes to Mairead for making this happen. From the first meeting she was warm and kind with a wealth of knowledge and her professionalism and tenacity shined through the whole home buying process. We felt like we were working with a friend who was truly looking out for us and would highly recommend working with Mairead to everyone. She is an absolute gem who communicates every detail and is an absolute pleasure to work with.
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- Carrie
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Mairead Smialek is a fantastic realtor.
She is thorough and attentive beyond belief.
She not only helped us find our dream property but offered friendly support during the buying process. Her warm disposition and encouraging attitude made the whole process smooth.
She listens and gives great counsel. I highly recommend her and the entire team she works with and recommends!
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- Carin
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Amazing!
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- Kevin
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Mairead is an excellent Agent! Great communication and thoroughness for our entire home buying experience. Would highly recommend to anyone!
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- Cyndee
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Mairead provided EXCEPTIONAL service from the very start of our search all the way through (and even after) our closing. Her experience and knowledge of the Sarasota area was invaluable in helping us narrow our search and ultimately finalizing our purchase. Mairead's personable communication and follow-up was top notch!
In addition, since we were new to the area, Mairead provided us with key local contacts to facilitate a smooth purchase process. Having worked with almost 20 different realtors through past real estate sales and purchases, we would STRONGLY RECOMMEND Mairead as the top choice for anyone buying or selling real estate in the area!
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- Elisa
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Wow! Sam made buying a house such a breeze! We were coming from Illinois and had a very strict timeline to follow. We met multiple realtors and knew Sam was the one as soon as we started talking. Sam is professional and personal! She never made me feel uncomfortable and helped me every step of the way! She FaceTimed, called and sent tons of pictures! She helped along with things being delivered to our home and even helped me pick out paint.
Sam explained everything in a way that was easy to understand. From the making the offer, to working with the mortgage banker and attorneys. This made it really easy to move into into Florida in 1.5 months! Sam will be a lifelong friend!
Very professional, experienced and helpful. Highly recommend.
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- Jessica
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From the start, I knew Mairead was the right person to guide us.
Every interaction with Mairead was a pleasure. She was very prompt with responses to phone, text, and email. Mairead kept us up to date on the process, had our best interest in mind, and ultimately helped with the successful sale of our property.
4900 miles separated the buyers and sellers, with Mairead and our property in the middle. The entire sale process was completed remotely, without a single glitch. I can honestly say the process with Mairead couldn’t have gone any smoother. Our family is grateful.
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- Laurie
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Mairead is an extraordinary realtor! She is professional, knowledgeable and capable. Her communication skills are excellent and she made a point of keeping us informed at every step of the way I. Our recent home purchase. Mairead possesses great negotiating skills, works well with other realtors and follows up on every single detail.
We could not have bought our new home without Mairead!
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- Gigi
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Sam is very professional and a joy to work with. She kept her cool and maintained her integrity when dealing with a potential horrible agent/buyer and kept a positive attitude for both of us (and it wasn't easy).
She is knowledgeable, responds quickly/follows up, does the work, makes sure everything is in order, and that you have everything you need to make the process smooth.
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- Gina
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Mairead helped me sell my place with lightning speed and zero problems. She provided awesome staging and photos, and the listing was beautiful. Of course she got a good contract for me within hours and the sale went through flawlessly. She is super organized and let me know all the milestones along the way, and then she made sure they were all met on time. Will recommend Mairead to anyone!
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- Beth
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We can't say enough good things about Mairead. She helped us buy a condo on LBK remotely since we live in the Orlando area. From market analysis to identifying possible properties she was awesome. She worked with us and when the right property came on the market and she aggressively helped us obtain it. She also guided us through the process of buying a beach property which we had never done before. Her help also didn't end once we closed. We did some major renovations and she helped with this process as well, even checking on the property for us since we were out of town. We would highly recommend her! A great person you can trust and with exceptional knowledge, skills, and abilities in the Sarasota real estate market.
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- Tom
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Working with Mairead is like a dream... the good kind. She was always responsive, considerate, and went above and beyond. She was very detailed orientated and took the time and care to pay attention to my needs and concerns. She will make sure you are getting what you want. She will also be honest with you and help you prioritize to get you closer to your dream property. My experience working with Mairead was made even better as I realized that she not only likes what she does, she really enjoys making the people she works with happy. This is such a small thing to note but in this process it was such a stark difference I have to highlight it: she calls you back when she tells you she will! I never had to play phone tag with Mairead or hunt her down for a follow-up. Mairead also makes you a part of her family and bends over backwards to do whatever she can to make sure you are good. Cannot say enough positives about her. She's a bundle of joy and energy so just make sure you are ready to keep up with her and be amazed!
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- Samantha
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