Michael helped us sell My Mother-in Law’s house after she passed away last year. My wife and I, and her siblings, were in a confused and grieving state of mind to say the least. Michael took the listing and immediately put us at ease. We discussed what the house needed, and what we could sell it for “as is’ and what we could sell it for with some work put into it. He arranged for cleaning the house, doing needed repairs and painting inside and out. This plan really was the best for us, and Michael’s experience and knowledge paid off. The house was in Sarasota FL and we live on the East Coast, almost a four hour drive. My wife’s other siblings are all from other states. It was wonderful to have Michael take charge of scheduling repairs and inspections when we couldn’t be there. We think he went above and beyond what most real estate agents would have done. In every step in the process he was knowledgable and understanding of our situation, since we just lost a loved one. We came to think of him as almost one of the family. If you are thinking of buying or selling a home we would highly recommend Michael Ballantyne for a real estate agent. You will not find a better one. We wish we could leave six or seven stars, five doesn’t seem enough.