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Kara Wootson

Welcome to the world of luxury living, curated by me, Kara Wootson, and my team. I lead an elite group of real estate professionals specializing in luxury sales, strategic marketing, and concierge-level service designed to deliver exceptional results for my clients.With deep market knowledge and unwavering dedication, I transform real estate transactions into highly personalized, seamless experien... Read More
Welcome to the world of luxury living, curated by me, Kara Wootson, and my team. I lead an elite group of real estate professionals specializing in luxury sales, strategic marketing, and concierge-level service designed to deliver exceptional results for my clients.

With deep market knowledge and unwavering dedication, I transform real estate transactions into highly personalized, seamless experiences. My approach blends refined marketing, expert negotiation, and clear communication so my clients feel confident, informed, and expertly represented from start to finish.

I am based in Sarasota and proudly serve Florida’s Gulf Coast, partnering closely with sellers who are upsizing, downsizing, or repositioning their real estate portfolios. My sellers benefit from ethical, data-driven marketing, premium property presentation, and a proven ability to attract serious, qualified buyers.

At the same time, I work with buyers nationwide who are relocating from high-tax or cold-weather markets to Florida’s lifestyle driven communities. I provide hands on guidance, local insight, and thoughtful matching to ensure each buyer finds not just a home but the right lifestyle and long-term fit.

Honesty, integrity, and long-term relationships are the foundation of my business. More than a decade of repeat clients and referral-based success reflects the trust I build and the results I deliver.

Outside of real estate, I am deeply involved in the community, serving on local boards and committees and supporting organizations that strengthen and uplift the region. When I’m not advising clients, I enjoy a great book, cooking, watching movies, and collecting shells along Florida’s beautiful white-sand beaches.

Client Testimonials

"Working with Realtor Kara is always a pleasure! At our Sunbelt Title company, we truly value her. Kara is consistently on top of every detail--ensuring a smooth and seamless closing process for her ... read more"
Lisa Southland
"Choosing a Realtor to work with when considering selling your home is a critical component of the whole process. It's an important choice that definitely influences the outcome of your sale.
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Carol Wentz Randaci
"Kara is knowledgeable and shares great insights regarding home shopping. She is also extremely positive and I appreciated her honest guidance during my home shopping time! Thank you, Kara!"
Mye David
"Kara was our agent when we purchased the condo of our dreams! Since we live out of state, we relied on Kara to assist and protect our interests and she did not disappoint! We would highly recommend he... read more"
Kati Burwinkle
"I was new to the home buying process and Kara walked me through every step! We worked together to move my family quickly from Virginia to Bradenton, with me visiting Bradenton in person for only two... read more"
Betsy Green Schaefer
"Kara is of course very knowledgeable and professional Our experience with Kara Wooten, real estate agent can be summed up in one word, amazing! She was able to research the market and guide us in se... read more"
Patrice Henderson
"Kara was referred to me by a friend and I would recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell their home. She helped me through my first time buying a home and took time to help me understand th... read more"
Riley Twining
"Kara is wonderful to work with! - knowlegable, patient & on top of the details. When we were buying, she did a great job of showing us the landscape of potential neighborhoods as well as naviga... read more"
Jennifer Dietrich
"Kara is the Bomb! Whether buying or selling real estate, Kara is all you need. Kara has sold two properties for my husband and me. She is knowledgeable, friendly, and a real go-getter. You cannot g... read more"
Nancy Gaglio
"Kara was great(5 stars).she worked diligently for me and my family, finding me what I was looking for.she made the process of moving to Florida as stress free as possible. Her input was priceless. ... read more"
M5 Hector
"Kara was excellent. She sold our house in 24 hours with multiple offers!! Before we had a place to go! She was friendly, professional and all around nice person. We highly recommend her."
Marilyn Carroll
"Working with Kara was a wonderful experience! She is knowledgeable, professional, and courteous. Kara was extremely flexible with her schedule and could coordinate well with me despite being two ti... read more"
Zachary Perez
"Kara is a wonderful person to represent you. She is ambitious and always has your best interests at heart. We have had Kara represent us on numerous occasions."
Maureen Godwin
"Amazing realtor with outstanding customer care focus. Kara is the absolute best."
Jon White
"I was new to the home buying process and Kara walked me through every step! We worked together to move my family quickly from Virginia to Bradenton, with me visiting Bradenton in person for only two... read more"
Betsy Green Schaefer
"Kara handled our home purchase in a professional manner. She helped guide us through the offer, title company, and closing processes. She also helped us get the home owner warranty insurance and p... read more"
zuser20160707090332293
"Kara is a great realtor. She is very patient and present through every step of the way. She knew what I wanted and did not stop searching until we found a placr that gave me exactly what I was in s... read more"
zuser20150221103807466
"She can get the sale you need. great person to work with. Always return calls. Kept me informed how things were going and details. She there when you need her all the way to to signing the closing pap... read more"
familymansix
"Kara Wootson walked us through every step of the way with our home purchase. She is a true professional with insurance quotes, inspections and lenders introductions. We are not 1st time home ... read more"
James Gilbert
"Kara is a great agent to work with ; she guided us along the way. I highly recommend Kara for anyone selling or buying a home in the Fl area. She sold my house the first week on the market!"
Debra Smith24
"We couldn't be more impressed with Kara. We were looking to buy from out of town and Kara was more than accommodating to our visit schedule. She also took time to understand what we wanted out of a h... read more"
Kellen Cargill
"Kara Wootson is a true real estate professional that loves her job and I thoroughly enjoyed working with her on the sell of my house. It sold well before I imagined it would, thanks to her passion of ... read more"
rchase41
"Kara is always working hard to bring me the best price for my properties. She is real professional and it is a pleasure to work with her. I am looking forward to list another property with her soon."
panamasun14
"Kara is one of the best realtors we have ever worked with . From start to finish Kara was second to none and truly a class act . She was extremely professional and responsive. Once she took over repre... read more"
mwillmoth
"Kara was fantastic throughout a home buying process with ups and downs. We were moving from out of state, so gave us virtual walk-throughs and tirelessly followed up on needed repairs. She provided g... read more"
Jennifer Moses
"Honest, trustworthy and a genuinely nice person. I know Kara was just as excited about our purchase as we are. Looking forward to the chapter in our lives and fulfilling our dream. Kara made this happ... read more"
mgodwin1959
"If you choose to work with Kara, you will get the most personal experience there is. She is honest, diligent, responsive, and will treat you like you are the only client she has (when that is far from... read more"
Walski Walski
"Kara deserves the five stars and more, she is very professional, quick to respond, and very considered. She has excellent customer service and goes above and beyond your need. Thank you Kara, ... read more"
bitar liliane
"Meet Kara at a showing she had listed and after talking with her we knew we wanted to try and work with her. During the process she was Always there when needed, highly knowledgeable and overall just... read more"
Andrew Willis
"Kara got our house sold in 24 hours which amazed us! She was friendly, helpful and patient with us. She responded to us from the web site we had used that listed local real estate agents in the Spring... read more"
cmarilyn222
"She is the realtor in the world. Thank you for everything. She will make sure that you get in a house thats best for you and your family. She also did all the leg work for me and my family. She's ... read more"
miked11street
"She knew exactly what we wanted. She listened to us and took us to only the houses that fit us. We found what we were looking for first time out Love her she can come for coffee any time"
dragonfly3333
"Kara was very personable and always responded to our concerns. she was energetic and did an excellent job of marketing and showing our home. She walked us through preparing our home for sale, ... read more"
hilda burnett
"Very knowledgeable about the area. Willingness to go above and beyond. Helped us find or little slice of paradise in a rental/vacation home. When an issue arose Kara helped resolve it as quickly a... read more"
Marlene
"Kara conducted video tours of two homes because we were out of state. She was kind enough to give us a video tour of the neighborhood and drive in. She was thorough and very detailed. She provided a... read more"
jessyandmarty
"Kara came to our first appointment ready to make results happen. We are very happy with the way she marketed, represented, and negotiated on behalf of our property. Thank you for your hard work."
abby teate
"Kara was my Sherpa on my purchase of a place. I have done many RE transactions but did not know the area I was looking in well and being remote I needed someone to give me eyes and boots on the ground... read more"
dstrasler
"Kara was extremely tentative and helpful throughout the whole process. In this current crazy seller's market, she was able to keep me grounded while remaining patient the whole time. In the end... read more"
Jon Choi
"Kara was a delight to work with! My husband and I bought a house while I was still out of state, which was scary already! I'm glad we had her to help my husband in a new area. We absolutely love ou... read more"
zuser20170516191440374
"Kara is very professional and knowledgeable. She was prompt in sending documents and responsive to questions. She took care of many details that other realtors would ignore. I was very pleased with h... read more"
jljones001
"Kara was always very positive and supportive. Her response time to my questions was excellent. She kept me fully informed and up to date on all offers. Thanks to her great support every step of the w... read more"
FAZSdp
"Kara is very professional, hard working, outgoing and responsive. We are repeat customers because we know she has our best interests at heart. She was available to us 7 days a week."
mgodwin1959
"My wife and I purchased a lot at Grande Pointe/Inlet Beach several years ago. We decided to sell it rather than build. We were introduced to Kara and she made the sales process seamless She identified... read more"
Ginsberg7
"Kara did an outstanding job with the sale of our condo. Enjoyable to work with. Kept us appraised of all steps she was using along the way and consulted with us continuously. Answered all our questi... read more"
mkb6294
"Working with Kara has been an absolute game-changer in our pursuit of finding the ideal property for our investment venture. From our very first meeting, Kara's passion for real estate and commitme... read more"
Cody Bybee
"Kara did an exceptional job from beginning to end. She walked us through the process, step by step, as we were dealing with probate. She connected us with a team that made the process smooth, fast and... read more"
spanl3491
""Our experience with Kara was outstanding when my husband relocated to the area for work on a condensed time line. Kara was very engaged, insightful, and did a great job setting realistic expect... read more"
Angela Gainer

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