"After Colleen assisted us with the sale of our home on St. Armands Key, she helped us find our dream home in the Bay View Heights section of Sarasota. Colleen's knowledge of the neighborhood and her expertise in negotiations made this process seem effortless. She is a pleasure to work with, and she knows how to make the home purchasing process a fun experience. We will definitely use her again in the future."
"After Colleen assisted us with the sale of our home on St. Armands Key, she helped us find our dream home in the Bay View Heights section of Sarasota. Colleen's knowledge of the neighborhood and her expertise in negotiations made this process seem effortless. She is a pleasure to work with, and she knows how to make the home purchasing process a fun experience. We will definitely use her again in the future."
Buyer & Seller
"We are new to Sarasota from Ohio. Colleen took us to see many homes all over the area till we found the home that is perfect for us. She helped us with every aspect of our move. I couldn't have done it without her. Thank you, Colleen, you did a wonderful job!"
"We are new to Sarasota from Ohio. Colleen took us to see many homes all over the area till we found the home that is perfect for us. She helped us with every aspect of our move. I couldn't have done it without her. Thank you, Colleen, you did a wonderful job!"
Annie B.
"Colleen helped us find the perfect condo! We looked for quite a long time and were probably not the easiest buyers because we live in Ohio and were not able to be on site, but she kept looking and sending us info. She was very knowledgeable about the area and the inventory on the market. When it was time to work with the seller, condo association, and banks, she was very helpful!"
"Colleen helped us find the perfect condo! We looked for quite a long time and were probably not the easiest buyers because we live in Ohio and were not able to be on site, but she kept looking and sending us info. She was very knowledgeable about the area and the inventory on the market. When it was time to work with the seller, condo association, and banks, she was very helpful!"
C. Brown
"Colleen is more than just a realtor. She takes your needs personally and follows up with valuable information and incredible insight. She becomes a friend as she works through your deal. She is always willing to go the extra mile to make things happen. Always returns calls quickly and finds answers to your questions. I've dealt with many realtors. She's the best."
"Colleen is more than just a realtor. She takes your needs personally and follows up with valuable information and incredible insight. She becomes a friend as she works through your deal. She is always willing to go the extra mile to make things happen. Always returns calls quickly and finds answers to your questions. I've dealt with many realtors. She's the best."
Mike S.
"I have had the pleasure of working with and witnessing this licensed professional at work, utilizing her expertise in negotiating, expediting, and, of course, finding the home we wanted in our budget. Colleen exceeded our expectations, and it is without reservation that I recommend anyone looking for a home to retain Colleen Finnegan as their realtor. You will be pleasantly surprised. She certainly has made us happy. Thank you, Colleen."
"I have had the pleasure of working with and witnessing this licensed professional at work, utilizing her expertise in negotiating, expediting, and, of course, finding the home we wanted in our budget. Colleen exceeded our expectations, and it is without reservation that I recommend anyone looking for a home to retain Colleen Finnegan as their realtor. You will be pleasantly surprised. She certainly has made us happy. Thank you, Colleen."
William C.
"From day one, Colleen was great to work with. She always answered her phone and was very flexible with her hours. When it came down to the final negotiations, I was very glad that she was representing me! Whether you're looking for your first house or a vacation property, I highly recommend that you use Colleen."
"From day one, Colleen was great to work with. She always answered her phone and was very flexible with her hours. When it came down to the final negotiations, I was very glad that she was representing me! Whether you're looking for your first house or a vacation property, I highly recommend that you use Colleen."
Edward I.
"Colleen Finnegan is one of the finest business professionals that we have encountered in any area of life. This is not overstated or dramatic; it’s just plain fact. As a side note, we were paired with Colleen through a Zillow inquiry. It was complete luck that we got to work with someone so experienced. Buying a second home is a massive undertaking and is fraught with unseen ups and downs. Colleen navigated us through these difficult waters with a knowledgeable and very patient hand. She brings experience, integrity, and the patience of someone who really cares to the home search process. As we vacillated from the West Coast of Florida to the East Coast and back again and again, she was there to guide us with a steady hand. For over two years, she patiently and expertly researched and advised us on numerous properties of interest. Colleen never seemed in a rush to just find us something “close” to what we were looking for; instead, she was genuinely interested in guiding us to a home that truly fit our needs and would make us happy! Best of all, in the end, it was Colleen herself who found our dream home after she made a 6-hour drive to show it to us and helped us negotiate and close the deal! When we think of Colleen now, we smile, we are thankful, and we think of a friend."
"Colleen Finnegan is one of the finest business professionals that we have encountered in any area of life. This is not overstated or dramatic; it’s just plain fact. As a side note, we were paired with Colleen through a Zillow inquiry. It was complete luck that we got to work with someone so experienced. Buying a second home is a massive undertaking and is fraught with unseen ups and downs. Colleen navigated us through these difficult waters with a knowledgeable and very patient hand. She brings experience, integrity, and the patience of someone who really cares to the home search process. As we vacillated from the West Coast of Florida to the East Coast and back again and again, she was there to guide us with a steady hand. For over two years, she patiently and expertly researched and advised us on numerous properties of interest. Colleen never seemed in a rush to just find us something “close” to what we were looking for; instead, she was genuinely interested in guiding us to a home that truly fit our needs and would make us happy! Best of all, in the end, it was Colleen herself who found our dream home after she made a 6-hour drive to show it to us and helped us negotiate and close the deal! When we think of Colleen now, we smile, we are thankful, and we think of a friend."
Buyer
"I received a new home listing notification for the Siesta Key area of Sarasota, Florida, on Zillow at 1:00 am on a Sunday morning in August of 2016. My husband and I, both from New England, had been vacationing in this area for several years and were hoping to purchase an investment rental property of our own. We were in contact and working with several realtors in the area for some time from attending open houses in the area. We haphazardly submitted a request for more information about the listing at that time on the Zillow website. We honestly did not think we would get an answer. To our surprise, at 8:45 am on the same Sunday morning, my phone rang, and it was Realtor Colleen Finnegan, a realtor we had not been in contact with before. Colleen was friendly and extremely honest. She was also very knowledgeable as we talked for quite some time. She gave us the best advice ever, “If you want to buy property in this area you must act fast. You need to get down here,” she said. After discussing every aspect of the two unit property, the specs, zoning, the rental requirements, the history, even the expansion possibilities, as well as several of the city ordinances with Colleen, we decided to book our flight and we headed to Siesta Key within a 24 hour period. We were at the property in Siesta Key on Tuesday morning, the very first showing of the property. Both my husband and I were immediately struck by the fact that Colleen had done her due diligence of said property in that short time frame by providing us copies of the coastal control line zoning laws and even going so far as contacting the zoning board herself to inquire and clarify questions we had discussed about possible expansion of the residence. She educated herself and then educated us about the property. She took her time and helped us put together a very aggressive offer due to the high interest in the property. To our surprise, the owners accepted our offer within hours, and we were truly in shock! Colleen held our hand through every step of the way in acquiring our two unit vacation rental property, literally advising us on every aspect of the closing process. We are truly grateful to her. Present day, Colleen has helped us once again find our second home, a three bedroom, three bath on a canal in Siesta Key. Colleen Finnegan responded to our initial email request for information within hours and on a Sunday morning. If she hadn’t, we would have missed out on owning our beautiful vacation rental home. Colleen is friendly, she is honest, she is knowledgeable and tenacious, she has always been accessible and goes well beyond what is required of her. Our experiences with Colleen have all been exceptional. She has helped us navigate the entire process of purchasing and owning our vacation rental home, and once again in acquiring and owning our winter residence and future retirement home. We both highly recommend that she assist you in finding your little piece of paradise as well."
"I received a new home listing notification for the Siesta Key area of Sarasota, Florida, on Zillow at 1:00 am on a Sunday morning in August of 2016. My husband and I, both from New England, had been vacationing in this area for several years and were hoping to purchase an investment rental property of our own. We were in contact and working with several realtors in the area for some time from attending open houses in the area. We haphazardly submitted a request for more information about the listing at that time on the Zillow website. We honestly did not think we would get an answer. To our surprise, at 8:45 am on the same Sunday morning, my phone rang, and it was Realtor Colleen Finnegan, a realtor we had not been in contact with before. Colleen was friendly and extremely honest. She was also very knowledgeable as we talked for quite some time. She gave us the best advice ever, “If you want to buy property in this area you must act fast. You need to get down here,” she said. After discussing every aspect of the two unit property, the specs, zoning, the rental requirements, the history, even the expansion possibilities, as well as several of the city ordinances with Colleen, we decided to book our flight and we headed to Siesta Key within a 24 hour period. We were at the property in Siesta Key on Tuesday morning, the very first showing of the property. Both my husband and I were immediately struck by the fact that Colleen had done her due diligence of said property in that short time frame by providing us copies of the coastal control line zoning laws and even going so far as contacting the zoning board herself to inquire and clarify questions we had discussed about possible expansion of the residence. She educated herself and then educated us about the property. She took her time and helped us put together a very aggressive offer due to the high interest in the property. To our surprise, the owners accepted our offer within hours, and we were truly in shock! Colleen held our hand through every step of the way in acquiring our two unit vacation rental property, literally advising us on every aspect of the closing process. We are truly grateful to her. Present day, Colleen has helped us once again find our second home, a three bedroom, three bath on a canal in Siesta Key. Colleen Finnegan responded to our initial email request for information within hours and on a Sunday morning. If she hadn’t, we would have missed out on owning our beautiful vacation rental home. Colleen is friendly, she is honest, she is knowledgeable and tenacious, she has always been accessible and goes well beyond what is required of her. Our experiences with Colleen have all been exceptional. She has helped us navigate the entire process of purchasing and owning our vacation rental home, and once again in acquiring and owning our winter residence and future retirement home. We both highly recommend that she assist you in finding your little piece of paradise as well."
Buyer
"She is very professional! I enjoyed working with Colleen. She has experience that shows; she was very knowledgeable and timely with everything from being able to view the home listing right away to the inspection process and to the closing. She helped me tremendously with all the important things I needed to know about buying a home that I didn't know much about. The inspection was very helpful and important information I needed down the road for my home. Closing was a quick, easy process. I loved working with her and would again with the purchase of another home in the future. She told me exactly what to do. It made the process seem very simple. I enjoyed the entire process of owning my new home in Florida with Colleen Finnegan!"
"She is very professional! I enjoyed working with Colleen. She has experience that shows; she was very knowledgeable and timely with everything from being able to view the home listing right away to the inspection process and to the closing. She helped me tremendously with all the important things I needed to know about buying a home that I didn't know much about. The inspection was very helpful and important information I needed down the road for my home. Closing was a quick, easy process. I loved working with her and would again with the purchase of another home in the future. She told me exactly what to do. It made the process seem very simple. I enjoyed the entire process of owning my new home in Florida with Colleen Finnegan!"
Eric B.
"One of the most knowledgeable and professional real estate agents I have ever worked with. Superior negotiator; I would want her at my side of the table, whether I was buying or selling."
"One of the most knowledgeable and professional real estate agents I have ever worked with. Superior negotiator; I would want her at my side of the table, whether I was buying or selling."
Carlos S.
