• ""Chris is a straight shooter, she is a seasoned & highly knowledgeable Real estate expert especially in Desoto County. She understands living on acres with well water and the best way to do it effectively. Chris is transparent and integrity has been a quality she has displayed the whole way. Glad I was able to meet her and utilize her experience..."
    ""Chris is a straight shooter, she is a seasoned & highly knowledgeable Real estate expert especially in Desoto County. She understands living on acres with well water and the best way to do it effectively. Chris is transparent and integrity has been a quality she has displayed the whole way. Glad I was able to meet her and utilize her experience and expertise in purchasing a substantial property. She also has a plethora of connections in many different industries and is well known in her farm area, highly reputable. Thanks Chris you Rock!""
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    — Buyer | Michael R.

  • "Chris is an amazing agent! Friendly, professional, responsive and had our best interests in mind when looking for a home! I found her randomly (no referrals) and she kept communicating with us for the first 12 months while we began our home search across the country. She responded to our questions and was not "pushy" with unwanted information or..."
    "Chris is an amazing agent! Friendly, professional, responsive and had our best interests in mind when looking for a home! I found her randomly (no referrals) and she kept communicating with us for the first 12 months while we began our home search across the country. She responded to our questions and was not "pushy" with unwanted information or sales pitches like other agents we had come in contact with. Being in Oregon, we had no idea what to expect in purchasing a home in Florida. She educated us on everything from insurance, pests, issues with mold/humidity, inspections, and the home buying process. If there was something she could not advise us on, she had referrals and suggestions on who to contact. She took our wish list in a home, our priorities and our price range and presented us with great options in the Lakewood Ranch area (she knows it very well) Chris would mention red flags in certain properties that she noticed that we had no idea about. She made the home shopping process fun and educational! She was prompt, informative and always found great options for us. We ended up flying in from Oregon to Florida with the intention of looking, expecting to rent. We shopped with Chris for approximately 5 days and found our new home! Through the tedious paperwork process to the final close- Chris was there every step of the way. She responds quickly to texts; phone calls and gets everything done in a timely manner. She managed the inspections and oversaw details we couldn't when we were out of state. We couldn't imagine a better experience! Chris has become a great friend and agent. Highly recommended to anyone looking for a home in the Lakewood Ranch area, especially if you are unfamiliar with the area or Florida in general! A plus rating from us!"
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    — Buyer | May H.

  • "We would like you to know that Chris Baylis not only listed our custom home and large property but found us our new forever home. Chris went above and beyond with us and treated us as family members. Through the selling process, Chris dealt in a very ethical and professional manner with our difficult buyer. She made us aware of any requests or d..."
    "We would like you to know that Chris Baylis not only listed our custom home and large property but found us our new forever home. Chris went above and beyond with us and treated us as family members. Through the selling process, Chris dealt in a very ethical and professional manner with our difficult buyer. She made us aware of any requests or demands of that buyer. She even had to help the buyer’s Realtor® with addendums and problems with her client. Chris educated us on what to look for or what to avoid in the homes she took us to view. She listened to our wants and needs through the entire process, then showed us homes that met those requests. She was quick to respond to our request to see homes or with questions. Chris was extremely professional but had a warmth about her that eases any concerns a seller or buyer may experience. In this busy market, she didn’t let any time pass so we could view and enter offers on homes we were interested in buying. We were outbid on two previous homes but Chris was determined to find us a perfect home and she did. We would highly recommend Chris Baylis to our family and friends! Chris was highly recommended to us by our friends Danny and Kristie. We feel Chris is a good friend and is now part of our family."
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    — Seller and Buyer

  • "I am writing to let you know about my experiences with your agent, Chris Baylis. We had a home on acreage to sell. I called your office and was referred to Chris as a specialist in that type of property. We interviewed 3 agents from 3 different firms and found Chris to be, we felt, the most knowledgeable for us. We have not been disappointed! Sh..."
    "I am writing to let you know about my experiences with your agent, Chris Baylis. We had a home on acreage to sell. I called your office and was referred to Chris as a specialist in that type of property. We interviewed 3 agents from 3 different firms and found Chris to be, we felt, the most knowledgeable for us. We have not been disappointed! She worked tirelessly for us during the listing phase and the closing phase. She worked with us every step of the way and helped us immensely. When it was time to buy another home with our home under contract), we turned to Chris. Again, she was amazing. Not only would we recommend her to anyone without hesitation, but I can now also call her a 'friend'."
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    — Seller and Buyer

Work With Chris

Chris specializes in the amazing array of equestrian properties and acreage found in Manatee and Sarasota counties- from Palmetto and Parrish to Panther Ridge and the University Park corridor. Customers appreciate Chris's ability to communicate proactively, listen carefully and speak honestly.