James Vitale

JIM & BARB VITALE of TEAM VITALE, Sales Associates with Coldwell Banker® Real Estate at St. Armands Circle in Sarasota have been named to the Coldwell Banker INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENTS ELITE for three straight years. Only the top 3 percent of the more than 120,000 sales associates worldwide in the Coldwell Banker System qualified for this distinguished award. In addition, they hold the honor of being Coldwell Banker PREVIEWS INTERNATIONAL LUXURY HOMES SPECIALISTS.

"Professionals like Barb and Jim Vitale are what have made the Coldwell Banker® organization a leader in the real estate industry for 100 years," says Jim Gillespie, President and Chief Executive Officer of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. "They have been given the International President´s Elite Award in recognition of exceptional performance during one of the hottest years for real estate on record. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of professionals like Barb and Jim and their teammate, Jan Petters, more and more Americans are able to achieve the American Dream of home ownership."

A PERSONAL WORD ABOUT BARB AND JIM
Over twenty years ago, Barb and Jim Vitale came to Sarasota Bay and the sublime islands in the Gulf of Mexico for a short escape from the rigors of winter and the stresses of several successful businesses. But the charm and dazzling beauty of Sarasota Real Estate with its azure waters and pristine beaches, the arts, sports and lifestyle captured their spirits and birthed a vision that would not be denied.

For 2 decades Barb & Jim have scoured the territory of Florida to develop a thorough understanding of the many specialized areas. They take pride in their knowledge, experience, abilities to assist their clients and the extraordinary marketing skills to service their clients in Investment Properties, Homes, Condos, and Maintenance-Free Residences.

MEET JAN PETTERS
Jan Petters also of Team Vitale and Sales Associate with Coldwell Banker Real Estate at St. Armands Circle has been a full time realtor since 1992, completing and receiving her GRI accreditation (Graduate of Realtor Institute) in 2005. She began working with the Vitale's in 2003 in a partnership that has worked well for the three parties. "Barb, Jim and I share similar values, work ethics and beliefs. We each have different strengths which, working together, form an awesome partnership for us as well as for our clients and customers. Everyone benefits!"

Team Vitale specializes in assisting clients in the purchase and sale of Sarasota Real Estate primarily on Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Siesta Key, Casey Key, Venice Island, Venice Beaches, Bradenton Beach, Anna Maria Island and Holmes Beach, as well as the mainland including Sarasota, University Park, Lakewood Ranch, Palmer Ranch, Venice, Osprey, Laurel, Bradenton, Palmetto and Ellenton.
They are especially qualified in the purchase and sale of Investment Quality Property, 1031 Exchanges, Condos, Vacation Homes, Second Homes, Single Family Residences, and Foreclosures.

5 STAR ***** "Top Agent Award " for each of the past 2 years
Coldwell Banker INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENTS ELITE for three straight years
(Top 3% of 120,000 Coldwell Banker agents, worldwide)
Coldwell Banker PREVIEWS INTERNATIONAL LUXURY HOMES SPECIALISTS
Internet Technology Specialists
GRI Accrediation Graduate of the Realty Institute
Certified Negotiation Specialists
Certified Second Home Specialists
Certified Home Marketing Specialists

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