Testimonials

“Karin is very competent and sweet to work with. I trust her completely & she knows how’s to approach things at the right time.”

“Karin and Jan HEITMANN are the perfect couple to handle you home sale, they take extensive photos of your house and surroundings, plus explain in it’s description all the pluses to add to it’s value. Along with the open houses and keeping the flyer box full . Plus they’ll even drive you to you closing. Who could possibly ask for anything more.”

“We Highly Recommend Karin who recently sold our Home in Englewood. She was very Professional, Understanding and went out of her way to always be there for us, returning our calls and paying attention to our concerns. She is a very caring Person who is A Very Top-Notch Realtor!! Your in Good Hands with Karin.”

“Karin and Jan were the best, guiding us through every step of the process selling our home.”

“Purchasing a home from 3000 miles away can be a daunting experience. Karin made our transaction completely seamless! Knowing that Karin was acting on our behalf every step of the way in our absence gave us the peace of mind we needed. Karin was so knowledgeable about the marketplace and the purchasing process - my wife and I knew we were in good hands from the moment we met. Thanks for making it happen Karin!”

“Karin was great to work with and she found us a beautiful home. We feel lucky to have been introduced to her.”

“We recently sold our home in Englewood with the Heitmanns at Bay Breeze Realty Very professional couple with a very caring attitude and knowledge of the real estate market The photos of our home were top notch and follow up with any of our concerns was immediately addressed We would highly recommend this company over any bigger real estate firms”

“Awesome experience with Karin and the Bay Breeze International Realty team! She did a great job of walking us through the listing and sales processes and kept us informed along the way. I hightly recommend Karin and team to anyone that needs a realtor in SW Florida!”

“Karin is very reactive to all your questions, and doesn’t ply you with false gusto that I suspect you’d get from most local agents. For us she delivered a high quality, trustworthy, no-nonsense service which is exactly what we were looking for”

“Karin is the best! She did everything for us including being our eyes!! We were not able to actually come see the place so Karin took the reins and went full steam ahead. She did everything and I mean everything (except the funds lol) We are extremely grateful for her hard work and dedication in getting us our dream home. If your in the market for a new place or a vacation home we highly recommend you call her. Thank you Karin for everything.”

“From the moment I first met Karin I was confident that she would sell our house quickly and that’s exactly what happened. What more could you ask for? Karin and Jan were professional, knowledgeable and know the market. Being 5000 miles away in the UK was a concern for us but we had no need to worry Karin and Jan took care of everything and our sale went through as they said very quickly. We couldn’t have asked for a more friendly trusting service…Karin even offered to go and put our heating on as I was flying out to deal with the closing during an unusually cold spell for Florida. How great is that? That doesn’t come out of a manual it’s just something that they do…they care and go the extra mile without hesitation. Thank you Karin and Jan we couldn’t recommend you highly enough to future clients.”

“My wife and I worked with Karin to find a home in Englewood. We told Karin what we wanted, she listened, and led us right to it. Karin helped us with our offer which was accepted among, we were told, 8 competing offers. We've purchased many homes over the years but this was our first in Florida. Karin walked us through start to finish. It was a remarkably smooth transaction because of Karin's professionalism, experience, and genuine caring. We highly recommend Karin Heitmann! Thank you, Karin!”

“Being a first time home buyer can be scary and a little nerve wrecking, but Karin Heitman and her wonderful services made the experience very easy from start to finish. Karin is very professional and was always very quick to respond to any questions that came up. She was able to help me secure my first home, and did such a wonderful job I recommended her to my parents who were also in the market to find a new home. Karin helped my elderly parents feel very comfortable and could not be happier to have met such a professional and caring individual to help them purchase their new home. We are now in the process of having Karing help us with selling the old home and could not think of a better person to work with. If you are new to the area or are needing somebody you can trust to help you find the home of your dreams I would highly recommend using Karin Heitman for your real estate needs. She truly loves her job and does a great job.”

“Karin was wonderful to work with! We were interested in a "For Sale by Owner" property. Coming from out of state to view homes was a challenge since we had a short window of time to spend looking plus it was during COVID so there were a lot of logistical challenges. She took charge for us. She lined up the showings, had extra masks and hand sanitizer for us, and answered all the questions we had about Rotonda. She even handled the contract negotiations and communications with the seller through closing. Karin made the entire process that much easier! Thank you Karin!”

“I met Karin almost 8 years ago when I first moved to Florida at a law firm I was working at. Over these years Karin has shared her real estate expertise with me from her side of the buying and selling process. She is extremely knowledgeable, very helpful and a joy to work with on transactions. When I see her name pop up it always puts a smile on my face.”

“Karin has consistently been an excellent communicator, extremely pleasant and helpful and works very hard for her clients. She always goes above and beyond.”

“Thank you Karin!!!!! Finding the right new home is hard enough, but as a resident of New Hampshire, living in a no-hoa, non deed-restricted neighborhood there was no limit as to how many pets you had or what type of pets you had! When I started my search for a new home in the Venice, Northport, Fl area we just assumed we could move in anywhere with my 7 pets!!! As I searched the internet I found as I read through the listings I came across the "pets allowed" Yes or No and "# of Pets allowed" My heart dropped into my stomach when I saw that there was a limit? AND....the limit was way below the amount that I had. So I persisted and did searches on pet friendly communities, no restriction pet communities, etc. etc. I was just about to give up when I happened across a blog about home buyers and pets and finding a pet friendly community and the issues that go along with that. The blog was had so much great information and was so full of empathy and compassion for pets and their people I emailed her right away! She got back to me immediately and was so helpful and optimistic although she certainly was surprised when I said I had 7 pets! But she totally got it. I told her my plan about moving but it wasn't happening for a year. We texted back and forth for a long time and I finally realized that SHE was the agent that was going to find me my home WITH my pets! Karin was amazing, that's putting it mildly! She worked with me even though it was so early in the process, she understood that these things take time to find the right home and that I had to sell my home but wasn't selling til the time was right. I did a lot of looking on my own just to get an idea of what I liked. At first I said well, I liked a particular community but they only allow a max of 3 pets so no big deal, i only have 4 extra whose going to know? She explained to me very nicely that I could do what I wanted but she advised against that due to the fact that if I was found out it would be a serious problem since they would boot me out or I would have to boot my pets out! Well, that made me realize that I couldn't go that route. We discussed different areas, communities. She did all the work to help me find the perfect place for me and my pets. She called the HOA of each community that I liked and called again and got it in writing and absolutely made sure that they would welcome me and my family. All 9 of us! She worked so hard for me because she is an animal lover herself and it's wonderful to have someone like this to work with you who totally gets it and knows all the pitfalls of pet restrictions in an HOA community. In additon to all this, she is kind, warm, caring, funny, personable and beyond professional! She is very intelligent and spot on with the information she will give you. I say she was the pefect person for the job I gave her!!! Your not just another buyer....you feel special because she treats you that way. She will always get back to you whether you call or email her sooner than later. If she is delayed she will let you know. She will never let you down and will always be there to answer your questions. I started out feeling doomed and that I would never get out of the Northeast! Finally after months and months of lookiing and talking with her and learning so much form karin, we picked a few homes we wanted to see and then made the trip down. She showed us the communities that she had narrowed it down to according to my pet needs. It was a wonderful experience meeting her; as if we had known here forever.....We knew we were going to be "home" soon! We wanted to go back the next day to see one home again, and we made an appointment to meet at the home. All this work when she knew we couldn't actually put an offer in yet but was happy to show us anyway. Well, as luck had it, our home sold 2 months later and the day we went under contract we put an offer in to the home and well, here we are in our dream home in Venice Fla, with all our pets and we couldn't be happier!!!!!”

“Karin is an amazing person. She went above and beyond during our house's selling process. I will highly recommend her for any of your real estate needs.”

“Dear Karin, you have no idea how much we appreciated all you did for us. From finding the perfect place to all the time and work you have done in helping get the mortgage through. Looking forward to a lot of new memories and hope to include you in them!!”

“Karin was a breath of fresh air to work with, very knowledgeable in the whole process and was always available to talk with me when I needed her (by email, phone and texting…very up-to-date on the latest forms of communication!). I picked Karin because of her warm and bubbly personality, which I thought made her very approachable with perspective buyers. If I ever return to Florida and decide to purchase a house I would definitely call her (I hope she never quits working!). And if anyone I know in Florida is in need of a great realtor I will definitely give them her contact information.”

“Karin was EXTREMELY helpful in my search for a new home and in purchasing the perfect home for our family. She found someone to rent our home in the winter months when we were living elsewhere as well! Even though we lived out of state, Karin made the transition and sales transaction very easy for us. Karin was dependable, knew about the comps in the neighborhood and was very professional every step of the way. I highly recommend Karin to be your agent!”

“We would highly recommend Karin Heitmann to anyone needing Realtor assistance. Friends who had recently purchased a condominium in Sarasota, FL recommended Ms. Heitmann to us. We spoke with her on the phone from Ottawa, ON Canada concerning what we were looking for. She worked with our friends and found the perfect place for us, which we put an offer on, sight unseen except for some pictures sent to us. The place was a short sale and Ms. Heitmann explained the process and issues regarding this. We placed an offer but unfortunately the bank seized the property before it was approved. When the Bank released the property, Ms. Heitmann’s words to us were “Don’t worry we will get you your condo if I have to sit on the Real Estate Agent’s desk”. We did get our condo. She kept us well informed of everything to be done. Throughout this whole process, Ms. Heitmann was constantly keeping us up to date via emails and telephone calls. She was very professional and caring always keeping our best interests first. As far as we are concerned she went beyond the call of duty in helping us purchase our little place in paradise. We found her to be very knowledgeable and highly competent in her field.”

“I just have to sit down and say thank you and to tell you what a pleasure it was to work with you. You are wonderful to work with and it has been a pleasure meeting you. I will always remember this experience with you.”

“Karin, Thank you for all the assistance you and your husband put forth on behalf of my parents and your compassionate understanding of how difficult it is for older people to let go. My only regret is that you did not get the full commission. You certainly earned that.”

“Dear Karin. A million thanks to you and Jan for all the help. What a job~ the many hurdles. We really appreciate everything you did. And Karin, it was always a pleasure speaking with you on the phone.. Wishing you all the best and much happiness. I’d be happy to serve as a reference anytime.”

“…..It was great to hear from you. We continue to think of you often. You were always there for us through the Bayport deal and now here we are. We know it wouldn’t have happened without you. You are the absolute best real estate professional anyone could have. We are actually spending some serious time down here and loving it. It seems like a paradise to us. We hope 2011 brings you good fortune and good times. Cheers!!”