MEET MARGARET


Margaret Watson

I have lived in the Bradenton/Sarasota area since 2000 and been working as a Realtor with Wagner Realty in Manatee and Sarasota counties since 2005. I obtained my real estate Broker license in 2007 and operate in the capacity of a Broker -Associate with a focus in residential and commercial properties.

 

My experience also includes relocations, short sales, foreclosures, and 1031 exchanges. I operate my real estate business with the utmost sense of integrity and concern for my clients' needs and wants.  I pride myself on excellent communication, being highly accessible, and working tenaciously to bridge expectations between buyers and sellers.  I believe in investing in customers and transforming transactions into relationships. 

 

I graduated from Florida State University with a Master's Degree in Audiology. Prior to beginning my real estate career, I was very successful as an audiologist, achieving my success by understanding the importance of being sensitive to clients' individual needs and working with them towards achieving their goals. 

 

I believe in giving back to the community and support the Red Cross as a dispatcher on Friday evenings. I also support the local food banks.  

 

 

CALL / TEXT: (941) 928-3535

EMAIL: MWatson@yoursuncoastrealtor.com

 

 

 

 

 

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5 out of 5 based on 194 ratings.
97 user reviews.
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Margaret was wonderful to work with She was always available to our phone calls since we were selling from New Jersey I would highly recommend

Diana Ianuzeli | Home Seller
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We are snowbirds and have used Margaret more than once to help us buy & sell condos. She is very attentive and went the extra mile to help accomplish things needing to be done while we were out of state. Margaret promptly answers calls/texts/emails to keep things rolling along. We would highly recommend her as a realtor.

Michelle Beauregard
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If you want the best realtor, Margaret Watson IS the best!! Not only did she get our home sold in five days but at our price! Can’t have better than that! She is extremely professional, organized, troubleshooting when any problems occur, caring, and most of all the best in the business! We highly recommend her!!

Nancy & Ron Hurley | Home Seller
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Margaret was outstanding, kept us updated on everything. She was very professional and knowledgeable.

RONALD HURLEY | Home Seller
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Margaret is the best hands on real estate agent I have come across in years. She held my hand through both of my properties making sure I understood everything. Margaret was very informative on any questions I had. I will not use any other agent when it comes to purchasing or selling a property. Team Margaret all the way.

Redale Hogan Williams | Home Buyer
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This is the third time we have asked Margaret to be our agent. Because we moved out of state, we wanted someone who could handle all of our selling needs remotely- documents, ensuring that our home was 'show-ready', and getting us to the final 'sold' in a difficult market. We were once again extremely pleased with Margaret's expertise, experience and professionalism- plus she is a joy to work with. We could not be more satisfied.

Holly Greening | Home Seller
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Margaret won us over on day 1. She honored my 95 year old mother(co-seller) the entire time by including her completely from their first meeting until the day of closing. She is authentic, respectful, smart, efficient, humble ; a true professional. We moved after signing the contract. The entire process was done from remote and was seamless. House sold quickly because of her skill in pricing. She always gave options and let us make decisions with no pressure. She is the best!! If I need a realtor again, it will be Margaret Watson!

Colleen Andrew | Home Seller
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I could not be more satisfied with the kindness and professionalism that Margaret provided us with. Our circumstances for needing her services were difficult, but I am thankful for the recommendation!

Roberta Senderhauf | Home Seller
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This is the second time Margaret has been my agent. First time was when I purchased my condo and lately when I sold it. She was friendly, helpful, and professional. The BEST!!

Nancy Perkins | Home Seller
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Over 14 years Margaret was there when we bought our place in Fair Lane Acres. When I was going to sell, of course, I thought of Margaret. She got me a good price; very happy.

Norma Bambling | Home Seller
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Margaret is an amazing realtor! Her attention to detail from staging and preparation, all the way through final closing steps, makes selling your place a breeze. She is simply the best!

Teresa Raidy | Home Seller
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Margaret was assigned to us as our realtor through Suburban Jungle, and we couldn’t have been luckier! She is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and went above and beyond at every step of the buying process. Moving from out of state can be overwhelming, but Margaret’s expertise and guidance through Florida’s unique real estate process were invaluable. On top of that, she was an absolute pleasure to work with—her positive attitude and genuine care made the experience seamless and enjoyable. We couldn’t recommend her more highly!!

Marie Jackson | Home Buyer
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We went through Relocation for our move to Florida and was assigned Margaret , and so happy we were! From the first meeting Margaret was very easy to be around, she is very knowledgeable and well prepared. We were only going to look at a few houses, well we ended up looking at many more and Margaret had no problem moving her schedule for us while we were in town. She was right there for all inspections and keeping us informed throughout the transaction! Should we need a Realtor again , we will call Margaret.

Peg Herring | Home Buyer
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I interviewed three brokers. Margaret not only brought me the most and best information about comparables, she suggested buying a one-year warranty policy on my appliances that might have been in questionable condition to potential buyers. Margaret hired a handyman, plumber and electrician to do repairs requested by the buyer. Margaret also organized getting my beds donated and delivered to a charity. Margaret was definitely worth her commission! I give her my highest recommendation.

Rosemary Stein | Home Seller
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Margaret Watson has been the most professional and knowledgeable agent that we have had the pleasure to work with as sellers and buyers over the last six years. She always goes above and beyond to answer questions, always be available and just make everything go smoothly.

Newt and Mary McCollough | Home Seller
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It was a real pleasure to work with Margaret. She is an outstanding agent and true professional who provided immediate attention to every question and concern that arose during our purchase in Palmetto, Florida. My wife and I have bought and sold many homes throughout our lives so we recognize excellence when we see it. We cannot speak highly enough about Margaret and would unquestionably refer and recommend her to anyone in need of a real estate agent they can trust.

Jay & Stephanie Charbonneau | Home Buyer
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Margaret Watson helped us find a wonderful home in this crazy market. Her expertise, professionalism, patience, and attention to detail has made her a joy to work with. She has always been very accessible, letting us know what to expect every step of the way and even anticipating what we may have forgotten. Her positive attitude has made our experience with her an outstanding one, and we are pleased to give her the highest ratings in all aspects. Thank you, Margaret.

Holly Greening | Home Buyer
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I recently had the great pleasure of working with Margaret Watson of Wagner Reality. I live in New York City and had to sell my parents home in the Sarasota / Bradenton Florida area. I received an informative promotional letter in NYC from Margaret Watson detailing her history and expertise in selling homes in Garden Lakes Villas & Estates. Margaret was the first and only realtor I met with. I flew to Florida to meet with her at my parents home. She arrived on time and very well prepared for our fist meeting. I knew nothing about selling a house. Margaret spent hours with me explaining the entire process from start to finish. She was professional, frank, elegant and completely on point. To me she was like the Mary Tyler Moore of the Real estate World in Florida. I signed with Margaret Watson immediately and I’m so glad and blessed that I did. My Parents home was owned by a Trust setup by my parents. My mother has Alzheimer’s and I’m her Power of Attorney making selling the home to pay for my moms care a little more complicated. This was not a problem with Margaret on board. Margaret walked me through every step I had to take to open a Trust Account and even worked with our families lawyer to make sure all my legal paperwork was in place to sell our home. Margaret’s absolutely amazing. I completely trusted her with my parent’s home which was also being sold fully furnished. While the house was on the market she continued to check on it as I live in NYC. Before the hurricane hit she went over to put all our patio furniture in the garage and made sure our home was ready for the big hit. She made our Closing a breeze. My brother didn’t have to fly in from San Diego or I from NYC to get it all done. Every phone call, text or email was responded to immediately. It can be a big and overwhelming process to go through not with Margaret Watson selling your parents’ home. I highly recommend her as I mentioned “Margaret Watson's The Mary Tyler Moore of Real Estate in the Sarasota Florida area. You’re Gonna Make it After All and Margaret Watson will get your Home sold. James O’Connor -Taylor

James O'Connor Taylor | Home Seller
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Margaret Watson was wonderful to work with, the sale of my home was a complicated one and if Margaret didn't know the answer she found out the correct way to do something and she got right back to me. I would recommend that you contact Margaret for ANY real estate needs, she is so pleasant to work with. Thankyou Margaret

Mary Ramsey-Neighbor | Home Seller
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Absolutely great. Over 10 years doing business with you and nothing but good things to say. Margaret is responsible, knowledgeable, personable, helpful, and thorough. Just the best agent!

Ana Maria Murphy | Home Seller
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We will never forget Margaret’s professionalism, expertise, kindness and dedication guiding us through the process of preparing and selling our condo. Whilst being abroad we were faced, from both sides, what looked like a daunting task however she kept us informed every step along the way organising removal of contents through video meetings, supervising extensive renovations as well as supplying quotes all in a manner which can only be described as truly outstanding and over and above what we ever could have hoped for. One would be hard pressed to find a better realtor anywhere. How lucky we were to have found her and therefore thank you so very much again Margaret, you are simply the best! John G/Amsterdam Bea T/Sydney

Beatrice Tarlao | Home Seller
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We're from UK and wasn't familiar with the procedure for selling property in USA. Thank goodness a friend recommended Margaret Watson to us. She explained everything to us kept us informed with daily updates . We had to return to UK before the sale closed. Margaret continued to update us via email and whatsapp right up to closing .Margaret is a very professional and experienced Realtor who works hard for her clients. We would recommend her services for buying or selling a property . You will be thankful you did .

Veronica Case | Home Seller
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I first worked with Margaret in 2012 when she helped me buy a condo. I have transacted with other brokers prior to meeting her but I have never encountered such a hard working, detail oriented, communicative, professional, and just plain friendly person in the real estate business. Since that first meeting I have worked with Margaret a further 5 times and that is the finest recommendation I can give. She is not just my broker of choice, she is a friend that I trust implicitly. Thank you again Margaret!

Brett O'Connor | Home Seller
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Can't thank Margaret Watson enough. Our experience with her was above & beyond our expectations. She is very professional in her selling skills as well as being as honest as any agent we have dealt with. We would recommend to everyone who is thinking of buying or selling. You won't be disappointed. Thank you again Margaret.

Cindy Fisher | Home Seller
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The one and only realtor we would ever use! She has helped us through so many journeys. She helped us buy our first home (2018) she walked us through the entire buying process from beginning to end and still on, since then our family has been very close to her. In 2021 she walked us through the entire selling process and sold our home, now is helping us buy our next home (keeping in mind that 2021 has been a crazy market year). She is more than just a realtor to our family, she is a dear friend to us. She is extremely knowledgeable, genuinely cares about everyone, patient, professional, honest, humble, and so much more. I can't thank her enough for everything she has done for our family.

Jessica Garcia | Home Seller
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We bought a property in Florida while residing in WI. Margaret did FaceTime videos with us and was very open and honest regarding flaws, issues, etc. We followed through on the home we liked. She was there throughout the whole process. She offered tidbits of information that she would not have had to do regarding living in Florida, what to expect, etc. We could not have been more pleased with her. She is a real gem and we will highly recommend her.

Bonnie Heller | Home Buyer
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Margaret made the selling of our condo a wonderful experience. She was very warm, friendly, knowledgeable, professional, and organized. She always returned our calls in a timely manner and answered any questions we had. If ever we return to the area Margaret will be our real estate agent again.

Randy Gomez | Home Seller
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We have bought and sold many houses but this was our first time working with Margaret, who came recommended from a friend. We looked at many properties in a short amount of time and her patience and willingness to get us into these homes, some on very short notice, was invaluable. She showed her expertise in all areas of real estate, from helping us understand how homes are different in Florida to pricing and then to negotiations. We had complete confidence in her throughout the whole process and felt like she truly had our best interest in mind. We plan to eventually purchase a second property and look forward to working with her again!

Heath Johnson | Home Buyer
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Margaret was awesome. She emailed house recommendations to my exact specifications as soon as new listings posted. Her timeliness led to us touring our forever home within 2 hours of activation. Margaret worked our offer that night and we had a signed contract the next afternoon. She was awesome every step of the way from email consultation and showing thru closing. Margaret was a true partner throughout the process. We could not be happier.

Teri Pearson | Home Buyer
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Margaret has assisted me in two purchases and two selling transactions. I am a repeat customer because Margaret is a competent, professional, and TRUSTWORTHY realtor. Her attention to detail and strong negotiating skills have made all transactions go smoothly. She has been delightfully helpful in every aspect of buying and selling my properties, even when I have been working remotely from out of state.

Teresa Raidy | Home Buyer
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Absolutely Outstanding! Extremely thorough and knowledgeable. Excellent communication and dedication to her clients interests. She worked long and hard on a difficult sale. I would highly recommend.

Newt & Mary McCollough | Home Seller
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We recently listed our vacation property in Bradenton with Margaret Watson. We live in Kentucky so all our communications were through phone, email, or text. Not one time did we ever feel Margaret was unresponsive. She is like me (a details person), so very affable, and just a JOY to work with. The loan for the buyer to purchase our property had to come through a non local lender so Margaret had to do a ton of communication with the out of state bank and the title company....she Excelled! One last item, our property was not a super expensive property but Margaret treated it as though it was, being on top of everything from start to finish. My wife and I rate her 5/5/ stars.

Gordon Jones | Home Seller
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Margaret Watson was thorough and highly professional from day one. She paid attention to detail. She was very accommodating and extremely helpful in many ways, especially during our absence. Very honest and trustworthy. We would recommend Margaret without hesitation!

Susan Vazquez | Home Seller
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We put our house on the market under difficult conditions (Covid-19). Margaret saw to it that the photography was done beautifully, and when we received an offer shortly after listing, she made sure the transaction went as smoothly as possible. From listing to closing, she did a wonderful job. Very easy to work with, a good communicator, and just a quality person too. We would recommend Margaret without hesitation to any seller or buyer.

Elizabeth Sims | Home Seller
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Excellent. She went above and beyond to help me. Ran into some really tough spots and she kept me calm and focused. Very professional, knowledgeable, and patient.

Janet Turner | Home Seller
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We have sold 8 homes over the years and this was the first time we felt it was a good transaction. Margaret is a real "people" person which we could relate to each other. She is so knowledgeable that we eagerly listened to her opinions/advice and felt we were selling the house "together" at the best terms/price. Because of this confidence we were able to recommend her to a former neighbor who since listed with Margaret. We would never do this to a friend if we were not completely satisfied with her expertise and our experience.

Bob Burke | Home Seller
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Margaret is the best! She made my purchase go as smooth as silk! I still am amazed at the ease of the transaction from contract to closing! Thanks Margaret!!!

Nick Lacetera | Home Buyer
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Only the best . We have moved four times since living in FL. She was by far the greatest, honest, most knowledgeable, kindest, helpful person and realtor I've ever worked with.

John Reck | Home Seller & Home Buyer
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Very good. Excellent agent.

Hannah Bellaff | Home Buyer
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It was a pleasure to work with Margaret. She was extremely helpful, attentive, and patient. We will gladly recommend her to others.

Ann Sefcik | Home Buyer
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I have known many real estate agents in my lifetime; however, none better than Margaret Watson! She is a great person and VERY professional.

William Jann | Home Seller & Home Buyer
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Extraordinary. This is our second time with Margaret as our realtor. She is thorough with everything and her knowledge helps us feel more comfortable with our buying and selling process.

Natalie Diaz | Home Seller & Home Buyer
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The most outstanding real estate agent I have had the pleasure to work with. Smart, extremely knowledgeable, dedicated, and totally prepared to serve her customers at the highest level.

James Burns | Home Seller
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Carrie and Margaret--This team is awsome! Always professional and really spends time getting to know their client and the needs. I love my new home!!!

Shannon Starline | Home Buyer
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Working with Margaret Watson was a very positive experience. I had a tight timeline before heading out of town and needed to get a house on the market asap. She agreed to meet within a day. She was very professional and knowledgeable about the area. She was easy to work with and very responsive to all inquiries. We got the home on the market quickly. It sold in less than 2 months. I highly recommend Margaret if you want a seamless experience. I will definitely work with Margaret again. It was by far the best experience I have had with a realtor!

Diane Huber | Home Seller
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Margaret is a true professional you can count on. Intelligent, knowledgeable, efficient and she is a wonderful person to boot. I live abroad and I fully trust her to act in my best interests when buying or selling. She makes it easy and pleasurable to transact. Highly recommended.

Brett O'Connor | Home Seller & Home Buyer
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A complete joy to work with. Best ever! John F.

John F. | Home Seller & Home Buyer
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Margaret was great! She is very professional! She returns calls promptly. Our home was sold very quickly. She was very knowledgeable of the market and our community. She went above and beyond! We would highly recommend her!!

Eileen Lepore | Home Seller
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Perfect! Wonderful! Professional! The best agent we have ever worked with. Can't say enough fantastic things about everything she did for us. A million thank yous.

RuthAnn Swenson-Burnakus | Home Seller
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Excellent - Very knowledgeable and on top of everything. A great experience with a breeze of a closing. Highly recommend! A top agent.

Patricia Shirley | Home Seller

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