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“Bri is the kind of Realtor you want in your corner. She is responsive, hardworking, honest, and genuinely cares about her clients. There were several times throughout our transaction when she went above and beyond what we expected. She stayed on top of every detail, communicated with everyone involved, and made sure nothing slipped through the cracks. By closing day, she felt more like a friend than our Realtor. We would work with her again in a heartbeat.”

“I had such a wonderful experience working with Lauren and her team throughout the entire process of buying my home. From beginning to end, they were professional, knowledgeable, patient and always available whenever I had a question or needed guidance.Buying a home can be stressful and overwhelming, but Lauren made the whole process feel so much easier. She was always looking out for my best interests, explained everything clearly, and made sure I felt comfortable and confident with every decision.I truly appreciate all the time, effort, and care Lauren and her team put into helping me. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience, and I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. Thank you, Lauren and your entire team, for helping me through such an important milestone!”

“So you are looking for a home in Martin County? You think you know Martin County? Think again. As charming and cute as Stuart and the surrounding area is, you have yet to really grasp the unique beauty of the Treasure Coast. The main reason for that is you have yet to meet the Absolute BEST Ambassador for the area. Bri Nicotera! This lovely woman and her team at Illustrated Properties will have you falling in love with the area and encouraging you to become their neighbors! My wife and I are very recent “Empty Nesters”, and started last year seriously contemplating where in Florida we wanted the next chapter of our lives to begin. We currently live in the DMV area of Maryland, and have travelled to South Florida for the last 28+ years, every year. We knew we did not want the traffic or bustle of Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach Counties. We looked online at homes and areas from Jupiter north to Melbourne. Vero Beach seemed promising for a bit, but on a whim, we took a long weekend in February’26 and booked a stay at the Marriott Beach resort to take in the Florida warmth during the winter. My wife had been researching the Stuart area on Zillow and found some interesting homes that met our requirements, but we still had no idea what the area was like. We went to a few open houses and just drove by a few homes we ❤️ on Zillow. Finishing up for the day on the Saturday we were down there, we drove by a home that was on our way back to the resort. There was an “Open House” sign that I pointed out and my wife had me turn around to take a look. The House did not meet the requirement, as we wanted “near water” not on the water as it was. But hey, we had no agenda and no where to be! The absolute best decision we have ever made as that is where we met Bri Nicotera! From the first meeting both my wife and I felt we had met someone who understood what we were looking for and sounded like she really wanted to show us what Martin County had to offer. In fact, Bri was so excited to show us her area that she took time, from her day off the following day (Sunday) to show us some homes that we had seen on Zillow. We looked at about a half dozen homes that day. We got on a flight back home that evening, enchanted with Stuart and feeling excited that we had met Bri. For the next month and a half we were in contact with Bri and narrowed down our desires for what we wanted in a home and neighborhood. The next trip to look at homes Bri had lined up a plethora of options. Some were a maybe, some a definite no, and one was the eventual home we purchased this past July. Through the whole process Bri listened, encouraged , and even challenged us with what we wanted or thought we wanted. She showed us “Her Town” and recommended the best local spots. She made us feel like part of the Martin County family and we still have yet to settle there permanently! Our experience with Bri has not concluded with the purchase of our home, it really has only begun. She is currently working with my wife’s parents to find their new home, and as particular as we were with our home adventure. The ‘Laws have a very specific idea of what they are looking for and all we hear is how patient and lovely Bri is! They could not be more correct! Bri is the Absolute Best in the business! She is the sweetest, kindest agent we have had the pleasure to know. That is just the icing on the cake, because most importantly she loves her job, she loves her clients, and she loves her Martin County! She wants you to Love her county also! I leave you with this final thought. You purchase a home, you live almost a thousand miles away, but you need something from your new home what do you do? Well not knowing anyone else I called my Real Estate agent. “Hey Bri do you have time to take a picture for me? No rush.” This is Friday afternoon mind you, closing time! “Kevin, sure I can! It is my hubby’s birthday weekend, so I will take care of it today!” That is the dedication, passion, and care Bri provides. Let’s be honest, buying a home is no small event. There is Excitement, disappointment, and stress. Bri will make it the most enjoyable experience of your life. She is the BEST!( As I have texted her many times!) This Diatribe is not a recommendation for Bri and Illustrated Properties. **This is an Absolute MUST have Agent and Team, if you want to find your dream home in South Florida!**”

“My husband and I were about to get married and we were having the hardest time finding a home for us to rent to live in as newlyweds due to some past conflicts we've overcome but still haunt us. I ended up meeting Bri through a listing I found and we hit it off right away! She was absolutely amazing in the searching process, she came to listings that wouldn't even offer to pay her commission just to make sure I was safe in the viewing process and she helped me navigate all the paperwork! She had such a can-do attitude even with all of the obstacles we faced in finding a place and we are absolutely blessed to have met her! There is no one better to help navigate your search, whether renting or buying because she literally will not give up until you are happy and find something! I recommend her to everyone and I'm so glad I came to know her! Now we are in a beautiful 3/2 rental. The perfect space for my two children and my new marriage and we are working on fixing our credit to save to buy a home! I can't wait to go through that process with Bri because I know it will be the best experience!”

“Bri is a terrific agent. We randomly met at an open house and felt so comfortable we started working with her the next day. She’s been a terrific resource for all things about the area, not just homes.”

“Absolutely amazing experience when purchasing my condo! Lauren goes above and beyond for her clients and makes the buying process stress-free. Lauren is professional, honest, and genuinely dedicated to helping people. YOU WON'T FIND A BETTER AGENT! Thank you again for your incredible service.”

“It was such a pleasure dealing with Lauren and Bri. They were very responsive to texts and calls, gave me sage advice regarding my property and listing. I couldn't have asked for more experienced and dedicated professionals. I highly recommend Illustrated Realty. They are the best in the Region.”

“We always have a great experience with Lauren as we have bought and sold many homes with her, thank you Lauren”

“It was such a pleasure dealing with Lauren and Bri. They were very responsive to texts and calls, gave me sage advice regarding my property and listing. I couldn't have asked for more experienced and dedicated professionals. I highly recommend Illustrated Realty. They are the best in the Region.”

“Wonderful experience from start to finish! Would highly recommend Lauren and her team to help with buying or selling!”