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09/18/2024 - Brian and Shari B.
This was a lifelong dream for me to have a waterfront property in Marathon. It’s small, but it’s mine. Michelle stayed in contact with me over the years and it’s because of this, that we made the decision to finally move forward. Thank you Michelle
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12/26/2023 - FKH LLC
Natalie was very honest. A pleasure to deal with.
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11/01/2023 - Erick & Ursula L.
Natalie was absolutely AMAZING! We “Struck Gold” finding her on the internet. From the start we felt comfortable with her. She has amazing knowledge of the area & real estate.
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06/20/2023 - John & Denise O.
Great Team! Natalie is a great agent! Not only extremely knowledgeable but very thorough.
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01/17/2023 - Benjamin B.
Lela and her team made getting my 2nd place just as easy and perfect as the 1st! Looking forward to #3 down the road. Thank You!
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05/10/2022 - Mike & Amy S.
We purchased our condo and Natalie helped us. In the three-year period since our purchase, Natalie contented to assist us with every need we encounter. When we started thinking about selling the condo, we would not consider anyone EXCEPT Natalie because of the relationship and trust she build with us.
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05/10/2022 - Chris
I’m very excited about selling the house. I can’t thank you enough. It’s opened my eyes to other things in life and other things to do…Of course, we all miss Duck Key and our friends. But we’re all in a happy place.. Thank you again for all your efforts in the Duck Key Home!”
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02/09/2022 - Jeff & Ana M.
Thanks for all your help and support in not only getting us excellent price on our property but also making Ana and my dream and experience possible in finding the diamond in the rough Landy Alexander. She served us well!
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02/09/2022 - Michelle
I just want to take a moment to say Thank You! One of my close friends is the best realtor in San Francisco who has helped me with all my transactions. I never thought I would find anyone that could come close. You have surpassed even her level of thoughtfulness and professionalism. I thank you so much
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12/15/2021 - Bill M.
WOW!!! Having been in the industry for 16 years I have seen all kinds of agents… Lela is at the TOP of her game! Thanks so much for being a TRUE PROFESSIONAL!
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08/10/2021 - Franks & Cherie C.
Lela did a great job & had good insight!
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06/09/2021 - Brian & Mary Lou C.
Outstanding Service!
Excellent results on both the sale of our Duck Key property and the purchase of our new home on Big Pine Key. Lela & Natalie worked good together. Well Done!
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05/17/2021 - Steve & Terri P.
Lela was GREAT to work with and very timely in her response. This was an easy process from start to finish.
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04/06/2021 - Brian & Mary Lou C.
Just a note to tell you how pleased we were with our agent Lela Ashkarian. We have bought and sold several homes over the past few years, and our experience with Lela was by far the best. She helped us purchase the perfect home in a difficult market, and then helped us sell another property at a price far higher than we dreamed possible. Lela worked for us tirelessly throughout the process and was a strong advocate for our wants and needs. She provided excellent advice, kept us fully informed, and documented every communication. Lela assembled an outstanding team of professionals to support these efforts, with special mention of the valuable contributions by Natalie Ardis and Tom Wright. In summary, we were extremely pleased with the effectiveness and professionalism of Coldwell Banker Schmidt Real Estate in serving our real estate needs.
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02/03/2021 - John & Denise O.
“Natalie is a true professional and great to work with.”
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01/05/2021 - Brian & Mary Lou C.
“Lela and Natalie are top professionals. We asked millions of questions and they patiently provided answers. We would highly recommend them to anyone who is buyer or selling Real Estate in the Keys.”
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12/03/2020 - James & Jacqueline J. - Sellers
“Can not put into words the friendship, kindness, professionalism they have shown us. Lela has been so awesome. Over the last 10 years our relationship has grown from associate to sisters in Christ. The Schmitt family has become our protectors. They were always there when we needed something. We will miss them terribly. Now with tears in my eyes, I must say Thank you & God bless.”
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11/05/2020 - Jose & Guadalupe M. - Sellers
“It was a pleasure working with Natalie.”
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11/05/2020 - Melvin & Jennifer A.- Sellers
“This was our 3rd Real Estate transaction with Natalie Ardis. We purchased a house on 3rd St in KCB in June 2016, sold it in September of 2020. We purchased our primary residence on 11th St in KCB in May of 2020. All 3 transactions were handled by Natalie and everything from start to finish was done professionally. Natalie is truly an outstanding agent for the Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company, in our opinion. The Best of the Best!”
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10/07/2020 - Sharon & Erik S.–Sellers
“This was a “happy” but “sad” transaction. We sold the Irma damaged home we bought from you back in 1995. Robin Kluck sold that house to us and now Lela Ashkarian has passed it to another homeowner. While this long chapter has closed, we will hope to re-establish our deep roots in the Keys with the help of your great organization in the future. Time is on our side, now.”
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09/01/2020 - Sean M.
“I recently had the opportunity to work with one of your agents, Lela Ashkarian, on the purchase of my new home over on Sadowski in Key Colony Beach. I have to tell you that I have bought and sold about a dozen properties over the years and this was, far and away, the best experience I have had, thanks to Lela. She is knowledgeable, caring and professional and I felt very well represented throughout the transaction. I appreciate her expertise and her service. If I sell or buy another property, Lela will be my agent.”
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06/19/2020 - Susan
“Lela took great care of me.
Easiest transaction!”
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06/03/2020 - Travis K.
“Mrs. Lela is the best real estate agent I have ever worked with. She is the reason I use Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co.”
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06/03/2020 - James & Maryann W.
“I have only utmost praise for Lela. She is knowledgeable and professional. Lela also creates a personal relationship with you. You know she cares. Lela is honest and ethical which is hard to find in an agent in the Florida Keys.
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05/06/2020 - Jared and Amy B
"Lela was absolutely fantastic. She is responsive and will get you taken care of. She provided valuable advice for purchasing a home in the Florida Keys. I would recommend her to anyone looking to purchase a home from Key Largo to Key West. It's great to have someone look out for your interests with such a huge purchase. Thanks, Lela!"
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05/06/2020 - Alex and Kristin M
Brian Schmitt
Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate 11050 Overseas Highway
Marathon, FL 33050
December 15, 2019
Re: Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Team
Dear Brian,
I would first like to thank you for connecting us with the doctor on call for my medical issue. All has since been resolved.
We are so happy with our new home on Tingler and all that happened behind the scenes to make this happen. To that end, I wanted to share with you how pleased we are with Lela. She is the ultimate dynamo professional. I am impressed with her ability to quickly frame our needs, deal with our complicated lives (doing deal remotely) and packing in a lot of homes when we were able to be in Marathon . While I am sure she juggles multiple clients, when we were there we felt as though we were the only customer. Thanks to her passion, persistence, and professionalism we now have our retirement home. I am sure your fingerprints are on the transaction as well @.
Thanks to your great team at Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate!
Happy Holidays!
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05/06/2020 - Jared B.–
“Lela was absolutely fantastic. She is responsive and will get you taken care of. She provided valuable advice for purchasing a home in the Florida Keys. I would recommend her to anyone looking to purchase a home from Key Largo to Key West. It’s great to have someone look out for your interests with such a huge purchase.
Thanks Lela.”
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01/20/2020 - Alex and Kristin M
We are so happy with our new home on Tingler and all that happened behind the scenes to make this happen. To that end, I wanted to share with you how pleased we are with Lela. She is the ultimate dynamo professional. I am impressed with her ability to quickly frame our needs, deal with our complicated lives (doing deal remotely) and packing in a lot of homes when we were able to be in Marathon. While I am sure she juggles multiple clients, when we were there we felt as though we were the only customer. Thanks to her passion, persistence, and professionalism we now have our retirement home.
Thanks to your great team at Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate!
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11/23/2019 - Alexandra S
“My house sold in 33 days!! Lela & Natalie were awesome to work with. Wish them all the best – Great Job!”
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09/27/2019 - Aaron H. & Jezel R
“Thank You!”
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08/19/2019 - Nancy P
“Lela has been our broker since 2012, and has helped us with several transactions. Her professionalism and knowledge makes her a joy to work with. Not to mention her tireless efforts, she’s a hard worker.”
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08/18/2019 - Karen W
“Lela & Natalie, I wanted to Thank You both for your good work in connection with the sale of our condo in Marathon.”
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05/17/2019 - Karen & James W
We had a GREAT experience working with Lela & Natalie.
Excellent communication!
Our home sold to the first couple Lela brought by.”
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05/17/2019 - John & Kathy F.–
“Lela is the ultimate real estate agent in the Florida Keys! Perfect in every way. Hard working, compassionate, great communicator and listener. From our first conversation I knew that something great would happen. We were not from the area so we put our wants and needs in Lela's hands. She sent us many properties to look at and over time decided on our dream home. Lela has shared her extensive expertise and advice to make our property purchase a wonderful and memorable experience! If you are considering buying or selling your home in the Florida Keys...please call Lela, She can make it happen!”
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04/06/2019 - Julio A.
“The best Real Estate Agent and person in the Florida Keys!!”
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04/06/2019 - George L.
“It only takes one word ~ AWESOME!!”
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04/06/2019 - Stephen W
“It is easy to make a big mistake in the Florida Keys when it comes to real estate but Lela takes you by the hand and makes sure that you don't make those mistakes. Those mistakes can cost you thousands of dollars in buying real estate. Lela will help you in getting the property that you want and keep you're best interests in mind while doing it. One thing l can tell you for certain from my experience with her is she will always be my real estate agent for the Florida Keys.”
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04/06/2019 - Denise & Tom G
“I highly recommend Lela as a Real Estate Agent. I can’t think of a better or more qualified real estate agent to work with on your home purchase. I cannot say enough about Lela’s professionalism, true caring nature and extensive knowledge of the Florida Keys. We bought our property from Lela because she took the time to work with us and understand our needs. She did not stop until she knew we were satisfied. Lela does not forget about you once the deal is done. We have called her and met with her for recommendations of builders, architects and landscapers. She has always come through with excellent and well thought out recommendations. Till this day she makes me feel that helping me is her highest priority. My husband Tom and I consider Lela a dear friend . She is bar none the best in the industry!”
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04/06/2019 - Aaron H.
“Lela is fantastic! If you are looking for a serious realtor, one that is a go getter, ready to do the best job that a realtor can. Than you need look no further! Lela has a work ethic like no other, with the absolute intentions of being the best realtor there is! Which is exactly what you are looking for. You want to have someone that has been in the business for many years, and that isn't trying to learn the ropes on your dime and using your time! She has been working in the keys for decades and knows the market like no one else in town. A true local working non-stop to make your real estate transaction one of the best experiences you have ever had. We could not have been happier with Lela's service, it was amazing and we were able to effortlessly purchase the exact home we wanted as well as get the best advice we could find in getting our other home sold. We thank her so much and we hope that this recommendation will be used to help you make your real estate experience the best it can be by choosing Lela to be your agent!”
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04/06/2019 - Joe F.
" Keep Lela"!! " Worked on 9 properties together "
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04/06/2019 - Willis & Jannette V
"Lela is Great"
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04/06/2019 - Juan & Ana L
Agent was very informative & communicative throughout the sales process.
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04/06/2019 - Aaron H.–
“Lela is fantastic! If you are looking for a serious realtor, one that is a go getter, ready to do the best job that a realtor can. Than you need look no further! Lela has a work ethic like no other, with the absolute intentions of being the best realtor there is! Which is exactly what you are looking for. You want to have someone that has been in the business for many years, and that isn't trying to learn the ropes on your dime and using your time! She has been working in the keys for decades and knows the market like no one else in town. A true local working non-stop to make your real estate transaction one of the best experiences you have ever had. We could not have been happier with Lela's service, it was amazing and we were able to effortlessly purchase the exact home we wanted as well as get the best advice we could find in getting our other home sold. We thank her so much and we hope that this recommendation will be used to help you make your real estate experience the best it can be by choosing Lela to be your agent!”
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04/06/2019 - Jay & Melinda J
Best we have ever worked with!”
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03/10/2019 - Ana & Juan L.
“Thank you for your promised quick sell!! I remember when you told me “Ana I WILL sell your house”, after our last experience with the other realtor, we are so happy that you did it so quickly.”
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02/05/2019 - Buyer
“Lela is the Best!
Very knowledgeable about the local Keys Market. Very attentive and detail before during and after the sale. Lela showed us many houses until we found this one.”
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01/08/2019 - William & Ashley B.
“Lela is Fantastic!!
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01/08/2019 - Jeffrey M.–
“Great Service!!”
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08/27/2018 - Randy and Lisa M
Hi Lela,
Just wanted to let you know that in the few short hours we spent with you looking at houses in Marathon Key, we learned more from you than talking with over ten other realtors in the past 3 years combined!
Thank you for your patience, time and education and look forward to working with you!
Lisa M
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08/08/2018 - The Ciceri Family – Buyers
“We are thrilled with our beautiful condo. Thank you for the opportunity for our family to make great memories in a place that already feels like home!”
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08/08/2018 - Jeanie G.–Seller
“Lela is Wonderful!!”
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07/19/2018 - Dusty G.–
“I can’t say enough good things about Lela. From day one she has been kind, professional and a caring agent. She went out of her way on a number occasions to assist us on this venture. ”
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05/31/2018 - James H
Hi Lela,
I so much appreciate the thoughtful gift of your book. After beginning to read it I was engrossed. Wow, what a story and I really enjoy your writting style. The way you confront adversity with such directness, in your personal and professional life as a Realtor, hope and resolution is cool. Nice job and Happy Birthday. Have fun and stay safe.
Jim H
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04/11/2018 - Juan T
Lela,
I want to take the opportunity to thank you for all of your assistance through this process. Working with experienced professionals like you make our job even more enjoyable. I look forward to many more transactions together. Loan Officer Juan T
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01/30/2018 - Jackie J
For my husband and I. She found a home that we never dreamt we would have in our life. We named it Serenity because that is exactly what it has become for us, our family, and friends. Could never thank Lela for her diligence and love.
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01/29/2018 - Geylcys and Milton
A letter from the Heart
Gelcys and Milton
Our Dream Home in Florida Keys
Dear Brian,
Tomorrow our family will realize a dream that began almost forty years ago for both of us as children visiting and enjoying the Florida Keys. We are writing this letter to you because our dream would not be coming true if not for the spectacular person whom you work with named Lela Ashkarian.
This is the biggest purchase of our family’s life and we could not be happier with the results. The journey did not start recently, but rather 4 years ago. Four years ago, on a Saturday morning, Lela called us after we expressed interest in one of her properties that was advertised online. We discussed with her our vision and dream of purchasing a home for our family in the Florida Keys. Lela listened to us explain our vision of this “dream home” and took it all in stride. It was the first of many steps that proved to us we wanted her as our realtor.
After that first conversation, we began to see her dedication, persistence and follow through. Over a span of 48 months she kept in contact with us, delicately touching base with us every few months to see how our dream was progressing. For 4 years, this amazing professional would email us, call us, and send us pictures of the houses that at that time we could only hope would one day be our home in the Florida Keys!
Her faith in us never wavered as we kept postponing our purchase in the Keys. As much as we wanted to purchase our dream home, we could not do so because we were investing in our start up business. Most people would have given up on us as a lead with so many delays over the 4-year journey. Many, if not all, would have decided to let us disappear into the rear-view mirror however LELA chose to keep in contact with us and we cannot thank her enough. She has truly EARNED herself The Realtor of Century Award from our family.
Through the years many realtors asked us to work with them and our response was always the same - THANK YOU WE ALREADY HAVE AN AMAZING REALTOR! In the few times we had spoken at this point, our hearts told us that LELA was the right person for us to work with! She has truly deserved and earned our business. How many people would have thought we were just wasting their time? How many people would have discounted our dream. Lela did not!
Tomorrow our family’s dream is coming true and we can honestly say that without LELA and her dedication to her career we would not have our dream home. We have found a friend in LELA as well as met a truly fantastic person ---who also happens to sell Real Estate.
LELA has been a dream to work with. We will recommend her to everyone that mentions they have plans on purchasing or selling their home in the Keys. Why? After this experience we feel that it is our OBLIGATION to her to do so! She stuck by us and now she is stuck with us!
Thank you, Lela for having our best interest at heart! Thank you, Lela for not giving up on us!
We will NEVER forget this experience and we look forward to many memories in our new Key Colony Home!
Sincerely,
Milton and Gelcys Nogueras
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Gelcys and Milton
Our Dream Home in Florida Keys
eam Home In Florida Keys
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01/19/2018 - B.D.
"Lela is always there to help and get any information you might need.She is very knowledgeable about the area and the market. We were first time buyers in the Florida Keys and we were lucky to have gotten Lela as our agent."
