We had the pleasure of working with David in the Fall of 2014 in the Sarasota-Venice area. This was a difficult market for buyers with a relative shortage of properties for sale and rising prices.

Some advantages of working with David:

1. He does not list houses for sale, but only represents buyers. This eliminates the potential conflicts and allows him to be more objective. He did his best to guide us to suitable properties.
2. He sets up automatic notifications from the official MLS, so we were able to see new listings as soon as they came into the system. this was critically important in this fast-moving markert.
3. He gave us the benefit of his many years experience appraising properties we gaines a better sense of what to pay and what property defects to avoid.
4. He met with us many times to show us properties, usually on short notice due to intense buyer competition and well-priced properties selling quickly. As part of this process he helped us narrow down our purchase criteria to focus only on the best properties for our needs.
5. David is well-known by other brokers in the area and this proved critical for us to be able to make an offer on the property we ended up buying. The selling broker knew David and trusted he would bring a worthy offer. allowing us to put in an offer on a property that was otherwise closed to new offers.

We would turn to David again if we needed to buy another Sarasota property and recommend him to others.

-Martin A. Mansfield

To Whom It May Concern,

I had the pleasure of working with David Bouveat as my Buyers Agent in the purchase of a condominium on Longboat Key.  After discussing my criteria with David, he was able to zero in with multiple possibilities.  It was also clear to me that he had my best interest at heart when he helped me negotiate a favorable contract on one of the lower priced units that he showed me.  His knowledge of architectural design also was an added benefit in helping me any my wife visualize the possibilities of the unit. David always followed my instructions and responded in a timely manner.  Being out of state buyers who have not purchased a home in many years, David help us through the entire process and gave us good advice along the way.  We would not hesitate to use David in another purchase and would highly recommend his service to others.

Sincerely,

William C. Benton Sr.

I find that David’s experience as an appraiser is invaluable in searching for new home.

David was the first real estate agent we have ever worked with who only showed us properties that we were really interested in seeing. Because he is a buyer’s broker he didn’t have an inventory of properties he was representing — he was truly representing us. When we looked at a property he was quick to point out any potential problems or aspects we would not have noticed. We think his appraisal background along with his knowledge of the real estate market is the perfect combination. We enjoyed working with David and we are enjoying our new home.

Being British and having decided to buy a holiday home in the Sarasota area, we needed to work with someone to help us find the right house in the right location and at the right price. We chose to work with David Bouverat and that decision proved to be one of the best we made during the whole process. David’s experience of the realty market in the region, together with his additional expertise as property appraiser meant we had all the knowledge and help we needed in one place. David’s tireless efforts in finding suitable properties to view, accompanying us on each visit then helping us to negotiate our final deal meant that we were able to see a wide variety of homes within our budget and finally to secure the lovely home we now live in. Not only was David very professional in his approach but he was always very friendly and a real pleasure to work with and to recommend.

I would highly recommend using David Bouverat’s services as a buyers broker to anyone contemplating a real estate purchase in the Sarasota area. David has represented us in eleven transactions totaling over $6,000,000.

His knowledge of the Sarasota market and his extensive experience as a real estate appraiser helped us evaluate specific properties and market conditions so that we could successfully negotiate contracts on properties that were well suited to our needs. These properties proved to be good investments well beyond our very generous local market appreciation.

His loyalty in representing only buyers brings a level of integrity to the table that is unmatched in my 20+ years experience in the real estate business. We look forward to continuing to use David to represent us in our future real estate purchases.

I am writing this letter to express my most sincere and immense appreciation for all your help during my move from New York to Sarasota in Spring of 2004.
Not only were you able to locate the house of my dreams in a very short period of time, but you were also able to negotiate a fantastic price as well. You continually went above and beyond my expectations to assist me in every possible aspect of my move. You made buying a house and moving an exciting adventure. It was by far the smoothest moving transition that I have ever made, and I owe it all to you and your office staff.