RE/MAX Platinum Realty has 5 offices that serve Sarasota and Manatee County Florida.
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18 years of trusted experience
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Helping buyers purchase their dream home and investments. Helping sellers find out how much their home is worth and marketing their home Internationally!
This Realtor was dishonest. He "highly recommended" an unlicensed contractor to me for the remodeling at one of his listings that I purchased. The contractor took my money and ruined the materials I purchased to remodel 3 bathrooms, a kitchen and the master bedroom. He caused over $40K in damages to my home. Chris Iacobelli told me that he had been using this favorite contractor of his for all of his investment houses for the past 4-5 years, in and around Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota. Can you imagine a licensed Florida Realtor highly recommending an unlicensed contractor to a client/homeowner? As the result of this realtor's dishonest practices, my house has been a construction zone for the past 8 months. Not only was his "star contractor" unlicensed, he also left my house in shambles. Moreover, Chris Iacobelli lead me to believe that he was a savvy real estate investor and professional, and knew everything there was to know about real estate in this area. At the time of the purchase of the house he had listed, when I pointed out all the areas of the home that needed repair, remodeling and renovation, he mislead me to believe that everything would cost significantly less than 1) what I imagined, 2) the inspector and his recommended contractors estimated the costs to be, 3) most mainstream consumers believed the costs to be. If you intend to purchase one of Chris Iacobelli's listings, before the sale I highly recommend that you pay for a thorough inspection of the property and demand that all problems and defects in workmanship be fixed by a licensed contractor of your choosing. Under no circumstances allow Chris Iachobelli to choose who completes the repairs. If you're using Chris Iacobelli to represent you as a buyer, do not expect to get the best sales price on the house you choose to purchase. He is only interested in making the highest commission possible and will attempt to manipulate you into quickly making an unwise decision. He will misrepresent what repairs cost, recommend cheap, unlicensed contractors, and outright refuse to negotiate on your behalf as is his duty under Florida law as a licensed Realtor. If Chris Iacobelli was willing to take advantage and defraud me, a disabled, single mother that moved to Florida to improve her health, consider what he might do to you. I will NEVER trust this Realtor again.
Description of Work: This is a review of Chris Iacobelli, a licensed Realtor working for Re/Max Platinum Realty in Sarasota, FL. I suggest you adopt a negative view and avoid any company that will employ this dishonest man.
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Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0
$20,000
Rachael G.
09/2013
5.0
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Cheri was GREAT! We were buying from out of state, so Cheri did most of the leg work for us; even things the buyer themselves typically do. She did extra leg work to find out ALL the details of a house to make sure we had all the information we needed. She is very friendly and professional. Her knowledge of real estate and the local market is top-notch. We even had several other realtors comment that they thought very highly of her and her experience. We ended up buying a house we want to stay in forever.
Description of Work: I worked with Bryan's partner, and wife, as my buying agent.
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Bryan & Cheri Guentner-Re/Max Platinum Realty is currently rated 3 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday: 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
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No, Bryan & Cheri Guentner-Re/Max Platinum Realty does not offer free project estimates.
No, Bryan & Cheri Guentner-Re/Max Platinum Realty does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Bryan & Cheri Guentner-Re/Max Platinum Realty does not offer a senior discount.
No, Bryan & Cheri Guentner-Re/Max Platinum Realty does not offer emergency services.
Bryan & Cheri Guentner-Re/Max Platinum Realty offers the following services: Helping buyers purchase their dream home and investments. Helping sellers find out how much their home is worth and marketing their home Internationally!