I would like to take a few moments to sing the praises of Elizabeth Van Riper who became our friend and real estate agent over the last winter. My wife and I were spending our second winter in Sarasota when we decided we would like to buy something. We had been introduced to Elizabeth through a mutual acquaintance and she quickly showed us some available real estate in areas that we knew and had asked about. It was only after a first transaction fell through that Elizabeth's knowledge and insight really started to shine. She gently persuaded us to look into an entirely different area....and within a week we had a signed contract on something we loved. Not only was her knowledge of the Sarasota market impressive and useful, but her "emotional IQ" in understanding us equally valuable. She is both a consummate real estate professional, as well as a sensitive and interested human being. I truly believe that had it not been for Elizabeth's perseverance, we would have left Sarasota without completing a purchase this year.

My long-distance purchase at Whispering Sands was full of emotional highs and lows. However, Elizabeth Van Riper was positive, professional & personally on top of it all. She guided me through this whole process & alerted me of things to come. I would recommend Elizabeth in finding the home of your dreams, as I did, in a heartbeat. She gets the job done.

We couldn’t have purchased our new place without Elizabeth Van Riper! We appreciate all her help, expertise, hand holding, listening, friendship, and so much more. We are really excited to start this next chapter.

We really enjoyed working with Elizabeth Van Riper. She listened to all our thoughts and concerns, regarding the sale of our condo, and was able to alleviate any worries. She was diligent in having open houses and advertising our unit. I felt she worked very hard to get us the best outcome: price, closing date, and overall deal. I would highly recommend her to anyone wishing to sell and/or buy in Sarasota. She also assisted us in the purchase of our most recent condo, and was very helpful in her knowledge of whom to call for things. She was very professional in all matters.