About Carolyn

Carolyn's Keys - Luxury Property Specialist WELCOME to residential homes and condos in beautiful and cultural Sarasota, Florida. Carolyn Donnelly sells premier luxury and waterfront real estate in lovely Longboat Key and sunny Sarasota, including Lido Key, Bird Key, Siesta Key, west of Trail and Downtown Sarasota markets. Why Choose Carolyn? Licensed as a real estate broker in Sarasota for over 30 years and consecutively ranked top 1,000 in the nation Buyer Services You and your business are important to me. My goal is to deliver a real estate experience that exceeds your expectations. Buyers: Top 19 Things I Will Do for You Excellent responsive communication prior to and during our search and transaction. Many of my customers are from out-of-state and are unacquainted with the area. Therefore, I will introduce you to the Sarasota area and drive you to the different areas, explaining the features and highlights. Explain the advantages/disadvantages of each building, neighborhood and location. I will create a custom search for you with the most up-to-date data, researching and showing you properties matching your criteria when they debut and often before they come on the open market. Trust & confidentiality are paramount to me. I help customers find and decide on a home with a comfortable, casual approach and manner with absolutely no hard sell. I am your advocate and will negotiate on your behalf, not the seller’s I will find the type of home and location that is best suited to your lifestyle needs. I want to build a relationship with you – I understand that this home will be the cornerstone of memories for you and your family. One of my strengths is LISTENING and I am praised for my PATIENCE. Having sold over 500 homes throughout the Sarasota/Manatee area, I have the knowledge and professional expertise to counsel you on current market conditions. My office controls the local market share and therefore I have more available listings to show you. I have listings with access to virtual tours and 3D walkthrough tours. When a buyer cannot be present to look at a home, I will also FaceTime you while doing a personal walkthrough of the home. You can even close escrow virtually on a home from out-of-state without even having to come down to this area. Offer preparation and presentation – I am knowledgeable about contracts and negotiation, extra diligent in following deadlines, and I will look out for your best interest. I will work with you in obtaining financing options and assist with the pre-approval letter needed for an offer. I schedule and meet inspectors at the property and advise you regarding the results of the inspections and any necessary repairs. I will counsel you on repair requests, meet repairmen and vendors, and any other potential needs. Assist in obtaining surveys, title insurance, and property insurance. I will review the closing statement and attend the closing to assist on your behalf. Ensure your real estate experience is smooth and seamless. Seller Services You and your business are important to me. My goal is to deliver a real estate experience that exceeds your expectations. You’ll feel like you are my only customer! Sellers: Top 21 Things I Will Do for You You will receive individualized attention and professional service from me. You will not feel like your home is just another “listing”. I am hands-on and take pleasure in handling your property as special. Carefully evaluate your home, its competition, and current market conditions. Prepare a Comparative Market Analysis to establish fair market value. Stage the property to sell. I will advise you how to make your home more marketable including possible virtual staging of photographs. If repairs or remodeling is needed, Coldwell Banker Realty provides an exclusive service called RealVitalize to put your house in a more marketable and presentable condition. Use of professional photographer & videographer, who will take 50 to 75 photos to be used for advertising and online marketing. A virtual tour will be also created, in addition to a 3D walkthrough of the property and/or aerial photography. Virtual staging of the photographs is an often-used tool. My graphic designer and social media/website professional prepare print and social media advertising for your property. Listing Concierge, proprietary to Coldwell Banker Realty, and which I personally pay for is an all-encompassing marketing platform designed to help your home sell fast and for the desired price. My two favorite features are the professionally-produced TV spot posted on At Home In Southwest Florida and the Silver Envelope Home Announcement program. Comprehensive global internet strategy & search engine optimization to 16 million buyers on 725+ international websites and more exposure for your home than on any other company. Showcase the property and branding on prominent major websites, such as Realtor.com, Zillow, Trulia, Homes.com, NYTimes.com, ColdwellBankerHomes.com, and Hamptons International for international internet exposure. My office controls the market share in the Sarasota real estate market. We control the buyer share, therefore, more buyers will see your listing. When showing your property, I will focus on the best features and showcase the attributes of the property and use my knowledge and skill to sell the house, neighborhood and location. Use of virtual showings, 3D Walkthroughs, and FaceTime are implemented to sell the property in a virtual environment. Conduct open houses and broker tours. Print advertising in the View magazine, a statewide publication inserted into the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Digital marketing, including eblasts to all agents in the multiple listing organization. Social media targeted advertising on my business & company Facebook pages. Posting of your property on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and videos on my YouTube business sites and my business website. My marketing designer sends out a monthly e-newsletter highlighting your listing, which is emailed to thousands of customers on my database. My monthly printed marketing letters sent out to my database will highlight your listing along with current real estate trends and community news. A professional property brochure or property card will showcase your property and will be distributed to agents and their buyers. I will provide consistent feedback with marketing updates and weekly online showing reports, such as the Homebase report. CB Connect enables buyers to see your property easily online & contact me quickly and directly for information. I agree to attempt to pre-sell your property with the use of Coldwell Banker First to Know, Sneak Peak, and Coldwell Banker Exclusive Look, before it officially comes on the market. Having sold over 500 homes in the Sarasota area, I have the professional expertise to skillfully sell your home and to expertly negotiate a contract, on your behalf, not the buyer’s. My goal is to provide you with a smooth and seamless transaction. • Top 3 percent of Coldwell Banker agents worldwide • Unparalleled knowledge of the market • Full-time professional real estate broker • Targeted international marketing strategy • Experienced negotiation • Highest ethical standards High-level, personalized service backed by the respected, global real estate firm of Coldwell Banker Realty. Professionally trained in the sale of luxury homes, skilled at showcasing the distinct qualities and amenities of luxury properties and positioning the property to sell in any market, Carolyn has access to the best home marketing tools and programs in this global real estate industry. Specializing in resort, vacation, luxury homes and condos in Sarasota and her islands, including waterfront, boating and golfing communities. “I enjoy running on the beach and watching an amazing Sarasota sunset. I love boating in the beautiful aqua Gulf of Mexico. I love tennis on balmy days, spending time with my family, the local theater, ballet and art galleries and amazing dining. I love the Sarasota lifestyle and want to help others discover it for themselves.”