Business Connections 2022 - A guide to the local businesses of Southwest Florida
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Kim Vogel Premier Sotheby's International Realty R eal estate advisor Kim Vogel is all about helping people fulfill their residential dreams in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. For 12 years, her ability to make connections has allowed customers to acquire new construction, luxury, waterfront, and resale homes. "Over the years, I have developed deep and lasting friendships with customers and neighbors along the way," Vogel said. "These deep relationships have given me the privilege to sell the same home on three diff erent occasions." Vogel recognizes prospective buyers are drawn to Florida for a multitude of reasons. She assists those needing fast transactions as well as those with the luxury of taking time to find the perfect property. New construction is not without challenges, including longer wait times. "The timeline for many new homes being built has been stretched out to two years. It often depends on how fast contractors are able to get their materials to get the job completed." Vogel uses social media marketing tools to her client's advantage. Often, though, her biggest strengths are networking and longtime relationships which generate new referrals and repeat transactions. In contrast to the fast pace of the market the past year or two, Vogel said some buyers now are "taking a step back due to the inventories available and the lack of urgency to get the sale completed." Even so, the market remains very active and people continue to move to our communities every day. August 2022 Business Connections 23