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About Katie Sylvia
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SFR (Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource)
Licensed Realtor
Broker / Associate Broker
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2026
TOP AGENT
North Fort Myers, FL
SFR (Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource)
Licensed Realtor
Broker / Associate Broker
REALTOR
2026
North Fort Myers, FL
Katie was simply fantastic helping us make the move from Southern California to Southwest Florida. We reached out via email, then had several productive phone conversations and message exchanges before we came out to house hunt. Katie had a perfect understanding of what we were looking for, what we wanted to spend, and when we needed to close the deal. When the time came to make an offer, she was fast, attentive to detail, and a strong advocate for us in the buying process. We got our dream home thanks to Katie! We give her the highest possible recommendation!
Katie just helped me sell my Cape Coral house.... went way above & beyond to get it sold. Her listing style includes drone & professional photographers to get best views of house & lot. She monitored property and kept it clean, deodorized and temps comfortable all during listing. Would highly recommend her to find or sell your property. She was very efficient & quick to get all paperwork done for sale. She has contacts for cleaning services, handyman repairs and anyone needed to get your home ready for sale. All around great job!!!
If you want the best service selling your house in Florida ask for the Smith Team. They worked with us every step of the way. Very professional and friendly.
We just purchased a home in Cape Coral, Florida from The Smith Team. Robert Smith was awesome. He made every effort to make sure that we saw every home we wanted to see. He supplied us with very valuable information about the area. Katie, his daughter, was super nice and answered all my emails immediately. Thanks to Robert all of our paper work went extremely smooth especially since we live in another state and did all the closings remotely. I would definitely recommend the Smith Team.
We had our house listed for sale with two other realtors who were not doing basic things like communicating with us, telling us the condition of our house, etc. We hired Katie who immediately helped make decisions on things needed to do to sell the house. She had availability to vendors to help us and was there to answer our questions. We were there for a week and got the house ready to sell, which she did within 2-3 weeks with a quick closing. I will use her again if the opportunity presents itself.
Katie was great to work with, she was responsive, answered all my questions (which I had many), found ways to accommodate me who was out of town and my co buyer who was local. if Katie didn't have an answer she did the research and always got back to me (I had an experience when a realtor just gave me the wrong answer so this was appreciated). She was always available and prompt with responses.; using text, phone, in person depending on what best suited our need. I felt very comfortable working with her and had trust in her ability and information.
Being a military retiree, I have dealt with numerous realtors since 1964. I can say - without any reservations - that Katie Smith Sylvia is the best one we have dealt with over these many years. As our agent she demonstrated a determined loyalty to our needs. Her expertise kept us from making mistakes in selecting a location and in dealing with builders. I have no hesitation in recommending this superb young lady to others who are looking for a first-class realtor. We intend to use her in the future!
I worked with Katie and the experience has been nothing but fantastic. She has been there every step of the way and was very patient with my indecisiveness until I found "the right place". We looked at many properties and she has an eye for the things that I may not have noticed. She had tried to help me locate a condo during a visit for when I initially moved down and unfortunately I ran out of time. Her attentiveness during that encounter had me come back when it was time to buy. I highly recommend her as agent!
Buying your first home is alway nerve wrecking. We saw so many houses and asked many questions. Katie and her dad were amazing, they held our hand every step of the way. We could not have ask for better real estate agents. We will definately be using them again in our next purchase.
Robert and Katie did a remarkable job helping us close a deal that had some issues to overcome. I was in a remote location and had to rely on them to meet with contractors, get quotes and follow through with all the buyers odd requests. They did an outstanding job for me and I highly recommend them.
we worked with this team for several months on our search for a new home. They were so helpful, and their attention to detail was second to none! I would recommend them for a listing or a search for a new home!
Katie was extremely helpful in working with us to find and purchase our new place in Ft. Myers. We would highly recommend her. She also assisted us in selling our place in St. Petersburg, FL
Katie was amazing! She gave suggestions for how to make my property more appealing to buyers, she was available and always took my calls. When I was panicked and overwhelmed by the process she walked me through things with genuine care and concern. She connected me to local service people who helped me get inspection issues taken care of quickly. Katie will listen and help you reach your goals!
Worked with Katie to find a Condominium in Fort Myers. She is more than professional and does one thing wonderful. She listens! So many sales people do not. Listened from day one. I set my goal, my limits in price, what I wanted. She found it. Never any over selling trying to get me to go up in price or anything like that. Pretty much talked me out of one that she knew I would not be happy with, even though i had an interest. Could have sold me and moved on. She knew what I had said, and knew that showed good but was not me. Would recommend Katie and/or Robert in a minute. Truly honest realtors.
Great team to work with. They helped us in so many ways there are too many to list. Gave us a heads up all the way through the whole process. It truly was like working with a good family member. If I were to buy another house in the same market I will definitely go back with these guys. I can't say enough good things about them on here. Such a pleasure. Awesome team.
Bob was very helpful. He arranged for us to visit many homes and had a good feel for our likes and dislikes so we did not waste time looking at homes that did not fit our needs. Bob and Katie found us just the home that we were looking so we were able to purchase in June. Very happy with them and would use again!
Katie is very professional and attentive. She is quick to respond to calls and texts. Always professional in dealing with both the seller and buyer. She listens to what you want and does her very best to provide the information that best suits your needs. I would, and have recommended her to friends and family.
It doesn't get any better! Katie was there each and every step of the way and got us our dream home! We hadn't had any luck before and continued to lose time after time not being the first one in line. With Katie we didnt need to worry as she showed us, we offered, she negotiated, we went to contract! I couldn't ask for more (and I'm not easy to please!)!!! We can't thank you enough!!!
Robert and Katie helped me, advised me,and saw me through closing from another state.They are truely professional and great at what they do!I truely appreciate all their hard work and would like to take this opportunity to thank them and wish them many blessing in the new year !Gwendolyn Blackett-Sullivan
My husband and I have bought two vacation properties from Bob and his daughter Katie. They both are excellent real estate agents. We live in Myrtle Beach SC, so when we came to Florida we were working with time constraints. Having described our likes and dislikes, they provided excellent guidance and met our real estate needs. So, two houses later, they still keep in touch should a deal come across their table. When we move to Florida permanently we will likely sell our rental property. This father daughter team will be our choice of agents!
We live in Massachusetts and we bought a few lands in Florida through Katie. My husband was very pleased with her service. She was very professional, honest and reliable. She always responded to us in a timely manner.
We've bought 3 homes in Cape Coral. Bob and Katie have been our realtor on all of them and we see no need of using anyone else in the future. They work well together as a team or individually.Thanks Bob and Katie from Max and Lea!
Two very caring and experienced realtors who go above and beyond to help their clients. Couldn't be happier with the service that they provided as we worked long distance during our search.
Both Bob and Katie showed us homes and helped us make wise decisions and obtain great financing. They both went way out of their way for us in many ways. We will use their services again if and when a change is needed. We recommend them whenever we can to friends and aquaintances. They are very honest !!!!!! WE KNOW THAT FOR A FACT! ! !
katie was a great to work with she worked hard to find our first place in fort myers! she asked what we wanted and then started the search and never baulked when we did not like the place or the area. she just kepted finding new areas and style condos. we are now going to start the process of buying our house in fort myers and she is the only realtor i want and will use!!!
My husband and I had a very good experience purchasing a home with Bob and Katie and we recommend them to our friends who are moving to the area. They were good listeners and showed us what we explained we were looking for. They accomodated our very tight time schedule during a visit to the area.
Live in the neighborhood basically. Know the area and the ins and outs of the local real estate from my perspective as a buyer. I have not sold a home with them but when the time comes I certainly will. Real estate purchase is never painless these days. However, with Bob and Katie you get pertty darn close. I would give them a Navy "well done".
In 2011 we purchased a house in Cape Coral after approximately 3 years of looking with Bob & Katie. They were certainly the easiest, pleasant, knowledgeable and the most patient realtors we have ever worked with. We have purchased many homes over the years in Canada but the American market and realty rules are somewhat different especially when it comes to short sales! We would have no hesitation at all about recommending these two great people. In fact, have already done so with some of our Canadian friends. Ed and Dee Dowling
Katie was very knowlegable,and very nice to work with. She answered our questions honestly and never pressured us. We able to get a great deal on a very nice home. We would definately buy or sell through Katie again
We have had both Katie and Bob Smith with Sunshine Realty help us with the purchases of two homes in the past few years. Not only are they wonderful to work with, they are also very respectful of their buyer's ideas and decisions. They are very responsive and made our searches easy and not intimidating.
Bob and Katie are very motivated in finding the perfect home for their customers, their knowledge of the area and devotion to the customers requests showed how they were not just trying to sell a house, I have recommended them to several of our friends and family members up North.
Katie was fantastic to work with. She was able to find a number of residences that fit exactly what i was looking for and kept them right in the range i was looking to spend. It was amazing how fast she was able to identify new properties that hit the market. THANKS Katie!
There are a lot of Realtors out there and it's hard to separate the good from the bad. Bob and Katie are among the best. Not only do they have a great knowledge of the area and neighborhoods they work harder than ever for their clients from finding the right home to negotiating the best deals.
Katie (and Bob) have worked with us for 4 (four!) years to find the right property. Katie had literally shown us 200 homes before we found the perfect house for us. She was always professional, extremely responsive, PATIENT, and genuine. We never felt rushed or pushed (as we have by previous realtors) to "find" a house. Katie is also a great negotiator and follows through on all details of a purchase. She truly goes out of her way to accommodate her clients. I would not use or recommend any other realtor in SWFL besides Katie (and Bob) Smith! With our utmost respect and gratitude, Mike and Amy
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