Dear Sir, I’ve just successfully closed on my property at the Bellasera Hotel. It was my first experience and being also Canadian the procedure of selling has been lengthy and difficult due to the labyrinth of rules and legal procedure. During all the process Joan has been efficient, professional,organized,patient with my continuous questions and always there to reassure me. Without Joan’s help I’m sure I couldn’t have made it and I’m very grateful for this experience because I got to know not only a very professional Agent but also a great person who I now call my dear friend. For sure I will recommend Joan Gaarder as Agent to all my friends. Sincerely, Eva Zucca

Joan Gaarder was familiar with our location and displayed enthusiasm for the positive features of our home. She is conscientious about following up with clients who have expressed an interest in making an offer. She is able to negotiate with both parties to reach a successful conclusion. Joan was always available to answer questions and returned calls promptly.

In 2012 Joan listed and sold two residential properties for Regions Bank, as  personal representative of an estate.  As a result of Joan's diligence in exposing these properties  to the market, showing them to qualified prospects and bringing strong offers to the Bank, we were able to sell the properties in a short period of time.  Joan exceeded our expectations for the sale of these two properties in a difficult market. Considering her performance in the sale of these properties, I plan to utilize Joan's services in the future and would not hesitate to recommend her to property sellers who are looking to have an experienced and knowledgeable real estate professional help with the sale of their property

Highly Recommend Joan is a true Floridian who knows Southwest Florida inside and out. If you are looking for a trusted advisor, you have found that in Joan. She skillfully guided us through purchasing two homes on Ft Myers beach over the past 5 years. Her local market expertise will assist you in making informed decisions with respect to your purchase or sale of a property. We highly recommend Joan and have referred her to our Canadian friends that are looking to purchase a vacation property in Southwest Florida.

I would Highly  recommend ***** Local knowledge: Process expertise: Responsiveness: Negotiation skills: Joan Gaarder listed three properties for me at various times and each one sold well within the time frame she had given me.  She even sold one above asking price.  I like that she did not exaggerate values in order to get my listings.  She is not a 'list them and leave them' realtor.  she worked very hard.  She had open houses when other realtors in the neighborhood did not, hence, she sold the most recent house when other houses sat on the market.  She was not even very familiar with that particular neighborhood, but she did her homework.  I would definately hire her the next time I need a realtor.