We love the Chain O'Lakes Area

It took a long time for my husband and I to find the house that we were excited about but Pat Smarto was very patient with us. She was always there to show us the properties we wanted to see. She was always available to answer any questions we might have on any of the listings. When we finally selected the house we purchased, Pat assisted us through the process of negotiating the contract, inspections, and finally the closing.

Pat's sincerity and candor in guiding me through the process was superior. Not too much hype, an honest, down-to-earth approach. Exceeded my expectations - delivered on everything discussed at the start! I give her my highest recommendation!

Patricia listened to exactly what we were looking for when assisting us with buying a home and made selling our home as easy as the process can be! I would recommend her and Lakes Realty to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

Mrs. Smarto is the most knowledgeable, professional real estate agent I've ever worked with! Mrs. Smarto let the house sell itself and followed up with every concern I had. She expertly pointed me in the right direction for all my home buyer needs through the entire home buying experience! I will recommend Mrs. Smarto for any future buying or selling homeowner!This agent has set the standard for all other agents. Mrs. Smarto's outstanding wealth of knowledge make her an indispensable asset to Lakes Realty! Her business acumen is second to none and her people skills make her a top notch professional. No other agents I've worked with come close to her stellar ability! And no, we're not related! Her last name says it all!

Thanks Pat for your patience with out questions. It was a great sale since it took less than 24 hours!

We very much enjoyed working with Pat. When we met up with Pat it always felt like meeting a friend. We appreciated that Pat let the house speak for itself rather than trying to push a list of "selling points". She let us tour each home in our own way. We loved that Pat helped us to determine if a house would meet our needs by asking specific questions to help us think about it. We were always glad to have Pat on our side when we would see and hear some of the other realtors out with their clients. We had a pretty long wish list and went through several attempts to buy a home and Pat stuck with us through it all. She was also able to suggest other people we needed in the home buying process. We would definitely work with Pat again.

I would go back to Pat and lakes realty right away if I was looking for something else. They are also the first company I would recommend to friends or family.

Michelle was quick to call, text, and email me.When I told her we were just starting out and still a few months out from purchasing, she helped us with initial steps. She was never pushy and we never felt like she was just trying to push us in a house. We felt like she treated us like her own kids (we mean that in a good way--wanted us to understand the process, taught us what to look for off the bat, and genuinely listened to our needs/wants, gave us realistic expectations).Seriously, Michelle is awesome. She definitely became family. She was so incredibly patient with us and answered ALL of our questions. When she didn't know, she went out of her way to find out, all in a very timely fashion. She put us in contact with the best people to help us with our deal. I will be recommending Michelle to anyone who will listen.

Best experience ever, especially since I was not present in the State for the process. Very military friendly and I would highly recommend to anyone. Will definitely use again when I sell this house.