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Maria helped us purchase a home here in Lakeland over 10 years ago. We found her to be a friendly, hardworking realtor. She was always looking out for our best interest. Recently, she sold another property for us and, again, she was a tremendous help throughout the process. We always recommend Maria to our friends, neighbors, and, especially, our family who she has helped to sell and purchase properties. Maria Santillo is the only realtor in the Lakeland area that you need to call.
10/07/2025
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- Sharon Z
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Maria was amazing! She is punctual and efficient. Even though she is a busy realtor, I felt like we
were the only people she was working with. She made moves quickly when we wanted to move
forward with homes and gave us amazing advice along the way. We now live in a home that we
LOVE. I highly recommend Maria to any of our friends and family.
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- Chelsea Desmidt
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My interests were always a priority for Maria. She understood what I was looking for in a house and
did her best to find it. When I was looking, the market was flooded with cash buyers which put me
at a disadvantage. She quickly scheduled me for showings and submitted offers timely.
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- Alicia Cross
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Great experience.
My interests were always a priority for Maria. She understood what I was looking for in a house and did her best to find it. When I was looking, the market was flooded with cash buyers which put me at a disadvantage. She quickly scheduled me for showings and submitted offers timely.
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- Alicia Cross
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Maria was very responsive, knowledgeable. She anticipated issues and would have solutions
available immediately. I would absolutely use her again as well as recommended her to all my
friends and family!
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- Michael Arnold
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I can not say enough kind words about Maria. She is professional and knowledgeable. She listed my father’s home and had multiple offers the first week. I was out of state and Maria handled every detail keeping me informed during the entire process. She is without a doubt the best realtor that I have ever had the pleasure of working with. I whole heartedly recommend Maria to anyone with a real estate need, she is the best!
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- Kathy F.
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Amazing Realtor !!!!
Maria ,was very helpful thru out the whole buying process and informative and kind and willing to help and answer any questions I had in a timely manner. I would recommend her to anyone serious about purchasing a home ,I'll never forget her and the experience of buying my first home .Thank you Maria for helping me make my dream of home ownership come true!!!!!
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- Jacob Levine
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A True Pro.
Extremely professional and accommodating, truly looked out for us as buyers and made sure we made best use of our time.
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- Michele Hjorleifsson
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Great Agent.
I really enjoyed working with Maria on the purchase of my new home. I was in another state for most of the transaction and everything went very smoothly. She works with other top notch professionals, is super nice and fun, and the purchase was stress free.
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- Sharon McWilliams
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Wonderful Experience Buying my Forever Home!
Maria was wonderful to work with! She is a superior agent and kept me up to date about all the necessary requirements when purchasing a home. I really liked that she went to bat for me with the seller, to provide needed updates in the home. I highly recommend Maria’s services!!
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- Nicole C
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Realtor and friend.
Maria, knows real estate forward and backwards. She listens to clients wants and needs. She is awesome to work with and always takes your calls and answers your questions. She is very much a people person and has become a good friend.
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- Vicki Wingfield
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Extremely professional and accommodating, truly looked out for us as buyers and made sure we
made best use of our time.
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- Michele Hjorleifsson
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Maria, knows real estate forward and backwards. She listens to clients wants and needs. She is
awesome to work with and always takes your calls and answers your questions. She is very much a
people person and has become a good friend.
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- Vicki Wingfield
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In helping us find our home, we found Maria to be professional, personable, and patient. Professional in that she is knowledgeable of all facets of the reality business; personable in that she cared about helping us and patiently worked with us long-distance to help us find the perfect home for our needs. We would highly recommend Maria.
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- Kirby Z
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Maria was so wonderful to work with’.
Maria was very responsive, knowledgeable. She anticipated issues and would have solutions available immediately. I would absolutely use her again as well as recommended her to all my friends and family!
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- Michael Arnold
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Maria is hands down the BEST real estate agent...
Maria is hands down the BEST real estate agent we have ever dealt with! She goes above and beyond to find THE perfect house. She takes the time to know and understand her client's needs & wants. Her perseverance and dedication are second to none. Looking for a home with Maria felt like spending time with a good friend. Maria will be recommended to everyone I know looking to buy or sell a home. We will never work with another agent again - she has our business for life.
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- Anonymous
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As first time home buyers, my wife and I were very lucky to find an agent like Maria. She always offered great advice and was quick to respond to phone calls and showing requests. She was consistently available and made us feel like we were her only clients. Maria is as good as it gets!Thanks for everything Maria,Nichole and Jeremy
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- Jeremy
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I really enjoyed working with Maria on the purchase of my new home. I was in another state for
most of the transaction and everything went very smoothly. She works with other top notch
professionals, is super nice and fun, and the purchase was stress free.
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- Sharon McWilliams
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As first time home buyers, my wife and I were...
As first time home buyers, my wife and I were very lucky to find an agent like Maria. She always offered great advice and was quick to respond to phone calls and showing requests. She was consistently available and made us feel like we were her only clients. Maria is as good as it gets!
Thanks for everything Maria,
Nichole and Jeremy
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- Anonymous
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I live in Colorado and I am considering a second home so that I can be near my son and his family. Even though he lives in the Tampa area I felt that the city of Lakeland, FL would suit my needs and preferences. I was referred to Maria and she was very responsive and very prompt in locating homes that could be of interest to me. I made a special trip to FL to view the homes. Maria is very professional. There is no hard sell and I really felt that she was looking out for me and my interests. Although I have not yet made a decision to buy a home, Maria gave me her undivided attention nonetheless. She will be my go to person if I come back to FL to resume my search. And, I am confident if the "right home" comes to market, Maria will be contacting me promptly.
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- Colorado buyer
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A wonderful and amazing experience!!
Maria was amazing! She is punctual and efficient. Even though she is a busy realtor, I felt like we were the only people she was working with. She made moves quickly when we wanted to move forward with homes and gave us amazing advice along the way. We now live in a home that we LOVE. I highly recommend Maria to any of our friends and family.
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- Chelsea Desmidt
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Maria is hands down the BEST real estate agent we have ever dealt with! She goes above and beyond to find THE perfect house. She takes the time to know and understand her client's needs & wants. Her perseverance and dedication are second to none. Looking for a home with Maria felt like spending time with a good friend.
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Originally from Washington, DC and later the Bahamas, Maria built a successful real estate business that she later expanded to the Florida market. Through her exemplary customer service, enthusiastic personality, determination and strong negotiation skills, Maria laid the foundation of her real estate business which led to a loyal following of customers who feel utterly confident in recommending Maria to their friends and family. Maria holds real estate licenses in both Florida and the Bahamas, is a consistent top performer, earning many awards and accolades from RE/MAX International, and holds the CRS, (Certified Residential Specialist), held by less than 3% of all Realtors nationwide, along with the IRES and CLHMS designations. Maria is also an Endorsed Local Provider for the prestigious Dave Ramsey Financial Organization and has been awarded the sought after RE/MAX 100% Club Award consistently for the last several years and 2020,2021,2022,2024 and 2025 received the RE/MAX Platinum Club Award.
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