I met Ron Pepka in the spring of 2013 after the 2008 recession when we were trying to sell our house to take advantage of employment out of state. I interviewed about 10 realtors then, and chose a realtor who lived a block away from me, thinking she would know the neighborhood best. Big mistake not choosing Team Pepka - his evaluation of the market and our house was right on point. But what impressed me most was after I told him I had chosen another realtor, he asked me to share why if I felt comfortable and if he could stay in touch. He was the only realtor I ever had that had done that – and he stayed in touch for 5 years (because we were unable to sell our house at that time). By 2016, we were back in our Bradenton house and while we were not quite ready to put it on the market, we did ask Ron to come over and tell us what we should do to the property to prepare to sell it. He gave us a list of the top 5 things and we did every single one of them. So now 2018/2019 rolls around, and of course, we call Ron and he asks us if we have decided where we will be relocating. At that point, we really had not firmed up our moving plans and I will never forget what he said – basically, you better figure this out because Team Pepka will be selling this house in 4 days, with a closing in 35 days. And you know what? That is exactly what happened! Ron, as well as the rest of his team, are so professional, cordial, and straightforward. He understands this market on an instinctual level and he understands business as well. After starting my own micro company LivingOnThePatio.com, a lifestyle site promoting the health benefits of an outdoor living space, Ron was one of the first people I contacted. We are constantly encouraging our friends who even think of moving to Bradenton to connect with Team Pepka – we know they will be well taken care of.

Julie Beckwith