Bev Murray works with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty, specializing in residential and waterfront real estate in Sarasota, Florida. We help customers buy, sell and develop condos and villas, homes and estates, vacant land, beachfront cottages and everything else in between.
A longtime friend of mine was looking to purchase a home in Sarasota, and she had very specific ideas about the location and type of home she required. I referred her to Bev Murray and felt confident she’d be in good hands. Given that covid was in full swing, my friend wished to purchase sight unseen. Bev was familiar with the neighborhood and went out of her way to make the process as straightforward as possible. She arranged the virtual showing, helped negotiate a good price, took the initiative to bring in a trusted local contractor to resolved an electrical issue arising from the inspection, and facilitated the purchase so that it was smooth and stress-free. It feels good to have a trusted professional to refer my customers to!
I am an active agent on the east coast of Florida and I needed to find a Berkshire Hathaway agent to help my dear friend Libby sell her home of 19 years and downsize to a villa. We met with Bev and were impressed by her local market knowledge, her excellent website, and the range of digital marketing tools she uses to promote and sell her listings. Bev spent time advising Libby how to get the house ready to list, met with the co-broke agent and various contractors, and got Libby the price she wanted for the home. At the same time, Bev showed us around the community we were interested in and helped Libby negotiate and close on a lovely maintenance-free villa. Bev was easy to work with, and communicated with me well throughout the entire process. I would definitely recommend her and will use her without hesitation in the future.
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3192 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL 34237
