Jo-Anne was recommended to me by a close friend and I knew after meeting her that first evening at my home that I wanted her to be my realtor. She was knowledgeable, sincere, and understanding of my needs. Having lived in my house for almost four decades, I didn't know where to begin with the whole process. My house sold quickly and during the crunch times when I was feverishly sorting, selling, and packing, she encouraged me, provided resources, reminded me to breath (and to eat!), and added so many personal and meaningful touches to help me. I highly recommend her and am grateful to her.
Our experience in dealing with Jo-Anne was excellent. We found Jo-Anne to be very professional, responsive to our questions in a timely manner. And, she was very calm when things got delayed in viewing the home with the key situation. Jo-Anne is a real asset to your organization. The time-line Jo-Anne provided us was very good in keeping our focus on the goal of buying our home. Jo-Anne would check in with us to see how we were doing and has reminded us about applying for the Homestead Act. Although this was our fifth purchase of a home, Jo-Anne put our minds at ease as she did a facebook segment with the home inspection. This was the first we signed a sales agreement without seeing the home in person.
I now have my dream retirement home! That's to the efforts of your company. Working with everyone in your company has been a pleasure since May of 2019 when my financial planner first told me about you. JoAnne is one of the reasons that my lifelong dreams have come true! She was there for us every step of the way and has helped with recommendations when we've needed services as well. I feel that Michael Saunders & Company is a homebuyer one-stop shopping experience. JoAnne made it possible for us to confidently purchase our Venice home without actually seeing it in person, until the day of settlement. I put my trust in JoAnne and she did not disappoint!Thank you for having such a great team! Sincerely yours, Janet Taylor
Jo-Anne is very attention to detail oriented. Very professional and you sense her experience. She knows real estate and what she is doing.
My husband and I have the highest regard for Jo-Anne Sckowska. The service she provided throughout the sale of our home was exceptional. We live in Illinois and were unable to be in Florida during the process of selling and home. A number of complications occurred (unexpected repairs) and Jo-Anne assisted us in finding companies that could make the repairs and finding a buyer. Her compassion, firm knowledge base, and problem solving skills provided us peace of mind during what could have been a very stressful experience. We are grateful to her and highly recommend her. Thank you Jo-Anne!
Joanne was very professional and helped both myself and my brother with many issues we had no way of knowing when our dad passed away. She was sympathetic and understanding very informative, helpful ,kind and patient with us. We couldn’t have asked for a better person to help us sell our father’s house. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to sell their home. Thank you Joanne! Best wishes for many more house sales, Kim Biddle
It couldn't have been any easier, she was there when you needed her with all the answers. A real pleasure to work with. Vivian & Al Grant
Joanne is just the best real estate agent we have ever known. She is experienced and very very knowledgeable. She is also great with clients both buyers and sellers and is always ready to help. She was our agent when we bought our home in Venice fourteen years ago. At that time she was extremely patient—working with us until we found just the right home. This year it was time sell. We called Joanne and she led us through the whole process seamlessly and professionally from preparing our house to list right through the closing. And the price was right! We would recommend Joanne to anyone. You can’t make a better choice when you need a real estate agent!
Jo-Anne was generous with her time and energy and patient as we looked at property three separate times before purchasing a property on October 10th. Jo-Anne was always professional in all matters including code of ethics, dress, driving and phone etiquette. She remained pleasant through even trying moments. Little things mean a lot like bringing water for us in the car or coffee and a little treat in the office after a long day of property searching. She gave good background facts that enabled us to make good decisions. She has that certain charm and good humor we sometimes find lacking. In our Florida search we had realtors in Naples, Marco Island, etc. and Jo-Anne was by far the best. She definitely influenced our decision to settle on Venice for our vacation home. Most of all she is trustworthy.
We would like to compliment Jo-Anne Sckowska for her continued professionalism and diligence on the sale of our father's condo in Venice. In this current market, Jo-Anne remained upbeat and thorough, always putting our needs first and foremost. She was always available for consultation. Her attention to detail served to complete the deal with our trust in her advocacy on our behalf.
Jo-Anne listed my home and sold it very quickly. She kept us informed all through the process. She has been very positive and encouraging and always kept us informed.
I cannot thank you enough for a job well done in such a short time. Your company and staff understand the wants and need of their customers because they listen and care for them. Most of all I appreciate hard work, caring and just the right way of wording her talks to me. She is great! Whenever I know that someone needs to sell, I will give them your name as a #1 real estate company to use.
Incredible service, communication and follow-up. Knowledgable and efficient.
Jo-Anne and Nell were a pleasure to work with. They both are professional, knowledgeable and worked tirelessly to make our search for a new home in Venice a success. There was prompt communication with all the questions we had and every detail was seen to to make our purchase happen on time. They will always be our first Venice friends!
Jo-Anne is extremely knowledgeable, very professional and worked hard to get the job done in a short time frame. She was there to help me from start till closing.
I am happy to report an exceptional real estate experience while working with JoAnne Sckowska. This is the fifth real estate transaction we have offered her and she has come thru again with flying colors. She comes to the initial meeting prepared with backup documentation on the value of the property in question and gives you a list of the documents she will need from you in order to close this transaction. She stays calm in the negotiating phase and keeps the sale together. She is very knowledgable in real estate values and procedures. I have recommended her to friends in the past and would not hesitate to do so in the future.
I have known Jo-Anne since 1999 when she sold my condo. She is very honest, trustworthy and most of all a friend. She recently sold my home and she made the experience very easy and stress free. She was their for me everyday keeping me calm and telling me to take deep breaths when I was feeling stressed. I highly recommend her for all of your real estate needs.
The BEST!! Joanne is extremely competent and experienced. She is also a very hard worker. We are so fortunate that she is our agent as we sell our home in Venice. She represented us when we bought it thirteen years ago. We were just as pleased then. We would never choose anyone else!
We were referred to Jo-Anne by another broker and could not have been more pleased with her performance. She was very easy to work with, combining deep local market knowledge, an amazing work ethic and and excellent listening skills. In our initial meeting she was quickly able to accurately uncover our housing desires and our financial realities. Right after this meeting, we were seeing a series of homes that closely matched our stated wishes and learning about today's crazy market. We soon settled on a wonderful property which Jo-Anne had shown us, put in a bid (which she helped us craft) and the very next day were awarded the bid! We love the property and believe that it was Jo-Anne's ability to quickly understand what we wanted, connect that desire with the busy local market and rapidly guide us through the entire process that got us our dream home. We would highly recommend Jo-Anne anyone seeking to purchase a home in the Venice area. She has the professional knowledge, the energy and the high ethical values so important to successfully purchasing your dream home.
We are writing this letter in reference to Ms. Sckowska, who was our agent in regard to selling our home. Ms. Sckowska is a very conscientious person who has superior business skills along with a friendliness which makes you comfortable. We always relisted with her because of the amount of time and energy she put forth. My husband and I would certainly continue to have Ms. Sckowska as our agent if the need arises. Your company is blessed to have Jo-Anne Sckowska on your team.
Joanne did in a day what we couldn’t do in 3 days. After finding the place we made an offer, counter then acceptance, and then closed with 45 days. She did a fantastic job and helped us out with furniture and misc. other coordination items Scale 1 – 10. 11! Thanks. George A. FullerPresident
JoAnne is an amazing realtor to work with! She makes you feel that you are her only customer and goes out of her way to accommodate. She is always professional in every situation and very knowledgeable in every aspect of real estate. Michael Saunders is fortunate to have her represent the agency! Can’t say enough about this wonderful person!
Joanne is one of the most professional and experienced realtors in the area! She gave us expert advice and helped us sell our house quickly. She is very knowledgeable and personable. We are recommending her to others who are looking to sell their home.
JoAnne Sckowska and Nell Taylor took a great deal of time with us and explained the area and printed us many condos to consider. JoAnne’s knowledge of the area, the market and the over all real estate purchase was excellent! She was extraordinary at keeping in contact with us. As a result our condo purchase was a pleasurable experience with JoAnne’s knowledge and superb assistance!
We connected with Jo-Anne almost 5 years ago when we purchased our condo and again 3 weeks ago when we decided to sell our condo at Mission Lakes. Jo-Anne is exactly what you want in a real estate agent. Jo-Anne is professional, friendly and dedicated to doing her best the buyer/seller. You can’t go wrong with Michael Saunders & Company and with Jo-Anne Sckowska as your agent. Thank you from Terry and Sue Amsley 9/28/2021
Jo-Anne Sckowska provided the most pleasant and efficient service we have ever had in buying or selling a property. She gave us a specific description of the competition we faced and priced the condo far more realistically than we otherwise would have. Throughout our interactions she was cheerful, patient and genuinely friendly. We are truly grateful to have sold our condo and we assure you, that is in every way remarkable. We were so pleased with Jo-Anne’s services and so glad to have met her; she’s a winner.
I am very fortunate to have Jo-Anne Sckowska as my agent. She guided me throughout the buying process that I came to realize was so multi complicated. She made it very easy. She helped me after the sale too.
JoAnne, you have been a delight to work with. The professionalism you exhibit combined with your effervescent personality has made this home purchase the best we have ever experienced. We have bought several properties over the years and working with you has been the most pleasant of all. Joan Nash
Jo-Anne is the best. Very professional. She is very easy to talk to and always ready to answer any questions. This is my second time with Jo-Anne. She helped me find this home eight years ago. That tells a lot. I would recommend her to anyone.
Excellent and more. Highly skilled. Very patient, shows what you are looking for. We used JoAnne for both Buying a new home and to sell Our Current Home. That is an endorsement. Bob and Joan Nash.
Our experience with the Michael Saunders family can be summed up in one word - fantastic. Our primary contact person was our agent Jo-Anne Sckowska. She was ably supported by her partner Nell Taylor. Both are professionals in every sense of the word. They guided us every step of the way from our first day of viewing through the closing. She and Nell counseled us on several occasions and calmed our fears. They are wonderful.
We are luckiy to have Jo-Anne Sckowska help find our dream home in Venice. She is organized, always kept us informed and very cheerful throughout the process.
Jo-anne is an excellent realtor. She was very understanding and very compassionate toward my father. When he passed, she made our journey with selling his home very easy. She explained everything and gave us direction. She was always there to answer any of our questions. I relied on her vast experience and she did not disappoint. I would recommend her to everyone, and if I am ever in need of a home, I will definitely be using her. Thank you Jo-anne for being there for my family during a very hard time.
Thanks for all your help and for caring and listening to us. We appreciate everything and we especially appreciate bringing the right one to buy our home.
After an unsatisfactory experience listing our house with another company, we terminated the contract and listed our house with Jo-Anne Sckowska. Almost immediately things began to happen, there were frequent showings followed by updates and although the sale was complicated by our having tenants in the house, Ms Sckowska handled the situation in the most professional manner at all times. I would highly recommend her services to anyone serious about selling their property. She is the most professional sales agent I have had the pleasure to deal with.
My husband and I were lucky to have met JoAnne 11 yrs ago when we moved to Venice. Over the years we stayed in touch When we decided to move back home to be near family she was the first person we thought of to list our home. JoAnne is extremely professional. She’s very knowledgeable about the Venice area. At a time when the market was very aggressive JoAnne made sure that the entire experience of selling our home went very smooth from the original listing to the open house and then the settlement. Great job! We would recommend her to anyone looking to sell or buy a new home.
I admire you and how thorough and compassionate you have been throughout this process, Thabnk you Jo-Anne
It was a blessing to meet Jo-Anne. She was very comfortable to speak to and once we sat down to discuss the sale of my home, and buying a new home; I immediately knew she was the Realtor that I wanted. She had done all her research regarding my area, and was very knowledgeable about the properties in the area. Jo-Anne made me feel comfortable throughout the entire sale and buy process. She was with me every step of the way. I tell everyone about how comfortable it was to work with Jo-Anne, and I highly recommend Jo-Anne to everyone I speak to that is in the process of selling or buying. I feel blessed to have met Jo-Anne and her wonderful staff. I could not have done it without Jo-Anne and her staff in getting me started on my new journey.
Thank you for the help selling our condominium. Your organization and attention to detail made the presentation of our condominium attractive and easy to share. We appreciated the detailed information about local sales that helped us set the price for sale. Best of all we were able to sell the unit at the price we desired!! We would be glad to share our experience with others!!
Jo-Anne Sckowska was recently the listing agent for the sale of our home in Venice, Florida. She showed great knowledge about recent sales in our area. We were impressed with her preparation for that first meeting and how she recommended a plan to market our home. From the beginning of listing to the end of closing, she was always available and accessible if we needed to reach her. We were extremely happy with Jo-Anne and your entire Venice office who we were dealing with.
Jo-Anne made the sale of our home seamless. Her diligence and organization were exemplary. She went out of her way to make sure we understood everything involved with the sale. She was always available to us for any questions or explanations we needed. She has a positive, cheery personality that makes everything sound so easy! She is a delight to work with and I highly recommend her.
JoAnne has been a professional Agent for us during the purchasing of 3 homes and one Condo over the past 2 years. She has a knack for giving full details of properties and is readily available. She has earned our Trust and Respect. She surrendered herself an awesome support team. So it’s one stop shopping thru closing She is a pro pros. Bob & Joan Nash .
