Meet Ellen "Elle" Schwandt
I am originally from Chicago and graduated from Loyola University of Chicago. I have been a permanent resident of the Tampa Bay area since 1988 and do not want to live anywhere else. I enjoy our professional sports teams, Lightning and Buccaneers especially, and the outdoors – biking, swimming, walking, and the beach!
My love for real estate began in the 1990’s as a developer of two beach condominium projects. Planning, designing, construction and sales –
I did it all. Now I use my development expertise to help my clients find a residence that is not only beautiful on the outside but strong and durable on the inside.
Why choose me? Service and Experience
Service – I strive to provide excellence in service at every opportunity. This includes attention to detail, timely follow-ups, honesty and professionalism. I treat you, your family, friends, and business associates with respect and courtesy.
Experience – I have been a licensed realtor since 2012 and earned my Brokers license in 2015. I have sold numerous condominiums, homes, and townhomes from The Beaches to Downtown St. Pete, and Riverview to East Lake Woodlands and Pasco County.
My Commitment to you
I will listen to your goals and dreams and work hard to fulfill them
I will answer my calls personally – no assistant, receptionist or voicemail menu
I will return calls, texts, and email as promptly as possible
You will have my undivided attention during our appointments
I will respect your time and treat you with courtesy
Testimonials
Thorough and Caring Beach Expert
Elle was very thorough, caring and professional from the start. She is truly an expert in beach condos and came prepared to the first meeting with in depth comps. She was able to pinpoint what stood out about my property to highlight in the potential sales process. I appreciated that she allowed me time to review all the information and ask questions, and did not put pressure on making a decision. She was able to assist with advice and options on how to handle selling one property and finding another one. She presented detailed and thorough information and timelines about the selling process. When deciding to sell, she walked me through every step of the process and every document, and kept me updated from the listing to the sale. She truly helped to sell the property, host an open house, reach out to potential buyers rather than just listing it to see what happened. And she did all of this very professionally, but with a personal and caring touch. I felt supported the entire way and feel she helped make the process easy. And her expertise helped me sell at a fair price. I would highly recommend Elle for not only beach condo sales but any other sales in the area, as she really knows the market and the process.
–Andrea Lightfoot Bisson
The best agent in Pinellas, hands down
We were first-time home buyers and Elle made the process easy and fun. She offered great recommendations, communicated extremely well, was always available to us, and really felt like a teammate. It took us awhile to find our dream home because we were pretty darn picky and the market is crazy, but she answered every single call we made to her and was always available to show us that new house on the market. Elle helped us negotiate with a very difficult seller through the closing process and compensated for others we worked with that clearly didn’t care as much as she does. We got everything we wanted in our new home and it wouldn’t have happened without Elle. She’s the one you want!
–Dalton And Ashleigh
Superb RE knowledge and fantastic followup
Ellen displayed excellent professionalism during the entire sale cycle. She discussed multiple alternatives for the optimal sale and clearly her knowledge for the existing sales climate was perfect. She had multiple sales people want to modify her approach, but she stuck to her original plan and that plan did generate the optimal sales price. Ellen’s attention to details was much greater then I expected and a very welcome approach toward the end of a crazy sale. I would highly recommend her as she clearly knew the proper approach for the times and the RE market has changed a lot in recent years. She consistently followed up with me to make sure I was comfortable with the sales approach and made sure I didn’t have any questions and concerns. It is often hard to “trust” and RE agent, but I totally trust her and felt that she truly was focused on what is best for the client.
–Eric Bloom