Meet the Annette Smith Team

Selling or buying your home involves much more than searching for the right property. We have a team of Realtors at Allen Real Estate Services, Inc. that will take the time to learn about your needs, tastes and circumstances. It's important to use an agent who knows the area, and our team is positioned to assist you with finding homes or condos in Sarasota County Florida, from mainland Sarasota, downtown and throughout the barrier islands of Casey Key, Siesta Key, Bird Key, Lido Key and Longboat Key. As full-time Sarasota real estate professionals, we represent both buyers and sellers, and have the experience and knowledge of local real estate market conditions, contracts, negotiations and marketing that you deserve and should demand when buying or selling a home.

For sellers, we focus on marketing waterfront properties with maximum exposure to the Internet through our highly positioned websites.

Our Team

Annette Ashley Smith

Annette studied business at LSU and received her real estate license in 2000 after relocating to Sarasota from Atlanta, Georgia. Annette is a native of Greenville, MS and relocated to Sarasota after decades of traveling to the area. Florida has proved the right choice as her two adult sons also moved to the area.

Annette, as an e-PRO real estate agent, is skilled in technology and makes extensive use of these skills in servicing our clients. By coordinating inquiries to appropriate team members who specialize in specific areas, our specialty agents then locate and show you potential properties which guide you to a smooth closing. For sellers, Annette organizes virtual tours and assists in marketing your real estate focusing on search engine placement. Annette's online presence has been very successful due to its professional appearance and user friendly features.

Annette is a member of the National Association of Realtors, Florida Association of Realtors, Sarasota Association of Realtors, and the Mid-Florida Regional Multiple Listing Service.

Sandy Whitehead

Sandy has over 30 years of experience in selling real estate in Florida. She received her license 1979. A native of Miami, Florida, Sandy, after diligent research of Florida cities, chose to relocate to Sarasota in 2000. She has never been sorry and loves this beautiful coastal area where she enjoys assisting buyers with West of the Trail homes, downtown Sarasota, waterfront and golf course communities as well as properties on the barrier islands. Sandy provides exceptional devotion to her customers who are delighted with her efforts on their behalf. As a result, Sandy has received Sarasota Magazine's Five Star & Best in Client Satisfaction award multiple times.

Sandy is also a member of the National Association of Realtors, the Florida Association of Realtors, the Mid-FL Regional MLS and the Sarasota Association of Realtors. She delights in visiting her five grandchildren and is currently a member of her West of the Trail Homeowners association.

If you are searching for a home or condo in the area, Sandy provides plenty of experience, along with dedication and motivation to assist you with a purchase in Paradise!

Judi Kerzner

Judi Kerzner has over 20 years of real estate experience. Judi, as an avid traveler, enjoys working with residential and international real estate customers. With over 25 years of sales and marketing skills under her belt, Judi transitioned her experience into the real estate field. A native of Brooklyn, NY, Judi has been a full-time resident of Sarasota for over 20 years and enjoys aligning her customers with the perfect properties while always offering a personal and caring touch to the process.

Close to Judi's heart is her volunteer work with the Sarasota Ballet and the Designing Women Boutique program.

Judi has two sons who live in New York whom she enjoys visiting along with her two daughters-in-law and her five grandchildren. Judi's favorite times involve family, cooking, fashion, entertaining, painting and attending cultural events in Sarasota.

Judi is a licensed Florida Realtor and member of The Sarasota Association of Realtors, Florida Association of Realtors and National Association of Realtors. Providing outstanding customer service, you'll be glad Judi helped you with your search. She passionately takes the time to learn about her customers' real estate parameters interjecting her enthusiasm and result-oriented work ethic to create a great experience for her customers.

Marie Miante

Marie is our newest team member, joining Allen Real Estate Services, Inc. in March 2013. She strongly believes a real estate salesperson should exceed their customers’ expectations and takes pride in going the extra mile for her customers. Marie’s determination and attention to detail adds to the smoothness of her transactions.

Professional memberships include: Sarasota Association of REALTORS®, National Association of REALTORS®, and Florida REALTORS®. Marie is also a Certified New Home Sales Specialist. Her buyers have access to the newest properties on the market each day, and her sellers obtain exposure from our highly positioned company websites and a network of agents from other firms nationwide. If you are buying or selling a home and need a professional to handle your real estate needs, contact Marie for a consultant.

Marie Miante is proud to be a REALTOR®. She feels a real estate transaction is about the customer, their hopes and their dreams and should be a relationship of “trust, knowledge and expertise.” Marie has been licensed in Florida for more than 10 years, and she enjoys private time with her “Little Man,” pictured above.

Contact our real estate Team today or fill in the form below. We would be pleased to partner with you to facilitate a smoother closing resulting in YOUR outstanding satisfaction.