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Meet The Lysette Ketterer Group
Founded by Tampa Bay native and nationally recognized real estate leader Lysette Ketterer, The Lysette Ketterer Group is a premier real estate advisory team specializing in luxury, waterfront, and coastal communities throughout Tampa Bay.
Founded by Tampa Bay native and nationally recognized real estate leader Lysette Ketterer, The Lysette Ketterer Group is a premier real estate advisory team specializing in luxury, waterfront, and coastal communities throughout Tampa Bay.
Founded by Tampa Bay native and nationally recognized real estate leader Lysette Ketterer, The Lysette Ketterer Group is a premier real estate advisory team specializing in luxury, waterfront, and coastal communities throughout Tampa Bay.
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“Working with Lysette to sell my investment property in Redington Beach was a terrific experience. From our first conversation through closing, she demonstrated an impressive level of professionalism, responsiveness, and expertise. What truly sets Lysette apart is her extensive knowledge of the Pinellas County beach real estate market. Her understanding of market trends, buyer demand, […]“
Jeordan Legon, Redington Beach
“Lysette was an absolute pleasure to work with. She is professional, fun, and truly takes the time to listen. She also gave incredibly helpful advice throughout the process, which made such a difference. Her confidence, honesty, and trustworthiness stood out from day one. We felt completely supported every step of the way and would highly […]“
Kevin and Keely Kennedy, Tierra Verde
“Lysette is the best realtor I’ve ever used. I’ve bought 2 homes and am selling one, all with her. If you want the best buy on a home or get the maximum out of yours, you’ll work with her. Honesty and integrity mean more than anything in life and that describes Lysette completely.“
Bob and Judy Brewer, Treasure Island
“Lysette was so awesome to work with. Very professional and made this entire process smooth and effortless. We would highly recommend her to market your home and you will have peace of mind that all is being handled with care and professionalism“
Robert and Donna Valenty, Seminole
“Working with Lysette Ketterer on selling my waterfront home was an exceptional experience from start to finish! She was very professional, communicated clearly and consistently, and brought extensive knowledge of the current market in Treasure Island. Thanks to her guidance, strategy, and attention to detail my home sold quickly in a challenging market. I would […]“
Holli Fultz, Treasure Island
“Lysette is incredible! She is truly a one of a kind realtor who we guide you through the whole house buying process. She is always available and works around the clock to make sure you get the best possible deal. Our purchase was nothing but smooth because of her knowledge and experience, I cannot recommend […]“
Chris and Megan Congemi, South Tampa
“We really enjoyed working with Lysette!! She made selling our home easy, and stress free. She exceeded our expectations in all areas from our initial meetings to discuss pricing and marketing to her honest communication throughout the process. She was always easy to reach, and offered so much help in other areas as well. We […]“
Joe and Bambi Pappano
“We had such a wonderful experience working with Lysette! She is incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and truly goes above and beyond for her clients. Thanks to her deep connections in the area, she was able to show us an off-market listing! It ended up being our dream home in the perfect location! Throughout the entire process, […]“
Kevin and Andrea Ingram, South Pasadena
“Lysette was terrific! Being a first time home buyer, it can be very overwhelming. She made the process seamless and guided us through every step. She helped us find the perfect home in a great neighborhood to raise our family. Thank you for everything!“
Korey and Kaleigh Young, St Petersburg
“Working with Lysette was an exceptional experience from start to finish. We know her personally and trust her explicitly, which made a stressful situation (hurricane family!) feel seamless and supported. She guided us through a very difficult purchase with confidence, lining up the buying and selling process beautifully. Not only did she find us an […]“
Tyler and Haele Cureton, Jungle Prada
“I can honestly say Lysette Ketterer is the best, most competent, hardest working Realtor I’ve ever worked with. She brought me a buyer before the house was even listed. She handled every detail in a professional manor, and made the process as smooth as possible for both the buyer and seller. Thank you Lysette, I’m […]“
Gary Robinson, Jungle Prada
“Thank you Lysette for helping us find our new home. I would highly recommend Lysette. She is an excellent professional who listens to her clients and understands their needs. She is extremely knowledgeable of the area and of the rules that govern the realty business. She was always there, every step of the way. Again, […]“
Randle and Sonia Richardson, Causeway Isles
“Lysette is the ultimate professional when it comes to realtors. While purchasing property from out of town, on several instances we were not able to make it to certain important and time sensitive appointments. Lysette went above and beyond to ensure that we were represented. She also helped us in picking a home and giving […]“
Dr. Christina Bishara, Lakewood Ranch
“I can’t say enough good things about Lysette. It was an absolute pleasure working with her from start to finish. She helped us buy our dream home, we couldn’t have done it without her! She holds herself to very high standards, and it shows in everything she does. Lysette was always available when we needed […]“
Brian and Tracey Leggett, St Pete Beach
“Lysette was undoubtedly the best realtor we ever worked with. Her knowledge of all the details is beyond the norm. Lysette Ketterer knows the area, the marketplace, the high and low points, as well as navigation of the process. She seems to have an idea of your plan from the start, instinctive I would say. […]“
Jim and Sue Lodge, Treasure Island
“We had an amazing experience working with Lysette. She properly qualified us for the home that suited our needs and wants. We couldn’t be happier with our new home!“
Geoff and Kerry Tice, Westshore Yacht Club
“Lysette could not have been more helpful during a very stressful time. We suffered catastrophic loss due to Hurricane Helene and were not sure how to move forward. We finally decided we would not rebuild and noticed the exceptional results she had achieved for several of our neighbors and called her immediately. From the first […]“
John and Georgia Simpson, Treasure Island
“Lysette’s knowledge of the market and her tenacity is what led me to purchase my second property through her. Her negotiating skills are unparalleled. By far the best realtor I’ve worked with. I’m sure there will be many more properties in my future and Lysette will be my first call.“
Mike Rhoads, Indian Shores Beach
“Lysette is a wonderful Realtor. Quite possibly the most organized person I’ve ever worked with. Very communicative and responsive! We have known many people who have used Lysette… Now we know what all the hype was about!“
Jake and Aubrey Ward, Treasure Island
“Lysette was amazing to deal with and we can’t believe how quickly and painlessly the home sold, even above our asking price. Would highly recommend Lysette. Thanks again!“
Jon and Kim Negrini, Treasure Island
“Lysette was incredible and awesome in every way. Her confidence and competitive spirit were what made me choose her over there other options. She was always available, professional, and positive throughout the process in a tough market. The entire time, we were in communication, I understood the process, I asked as many questions as I […]“
Darryl McGown, St Petersburg
“Lysette and her team are the creme de la crème of real estate agents. I’m over 400 transactions and she is simply the best. Lysette is calling, communicates promptly and clearly and gets the job done.“
Joel Cantor, Treasure Island
“I’ve bought (5) houses in the last two years with Lysette! I’m going to buy at least (5) more. The fact that I keep going back to her for my real estate needs, that should beat the testimonial of how awesome she is. She is the platinum standard of what a Real Estate agent should […]“
Andy Wang, St Petersburg and Tampa Bay
“Lysette has always had an abundance of knowledge regarding real estate & the market’s current conditions. She made me feel confident in my decisions. I knew she would always be open and honest about her opinions, which was important to me too. Lysette was all around an incredible agent – couldn’t be happier with my […]“
Cristina Snyder, South Tampa
“This is our second time working with Lysette and can’t imagine working with anyone else. She has an incredible way of understanding what’s important to us now while helping us make a smart long term informed investment decision. She provides her full attention to detail, highly skilled in real estate guidelines and we have 100% […]“
Lisa and Alicia Ierardi, Madeira Beach
“Lysette was simply stellar in every category. Over the years, we have purchased over 10 homes across the country and she was (by far) the best realtor we have worked with. She is smart, effective, personable, trustworthy, and highly knowledgeable. This is a second home for us and we did much of the sales process […]“
Juan and Sandra Andrande
“Lysette is amazing! She returns all calls, texts, emails in a super fast manner. She finds out answers quickly to what you need. She is in a league of her own. Without any hesitation, I recommend Lysette and would use her again. Utmost professionalism. 10/10 service.“
Marianne Bishara, St Pete Beach
“Lysette Portales was attentive and helpful at all stages of our search and purchase. She communicated promptly and clearly and provided sound advice in all matters, particularly regarding our offer strategy. My wife and I felt like her most important clients although our purchase was at the lower $ range in the local market. As […]“
Paul and Holly Smith, Seminole
“My experience with Lysette was above and beyond what I expected when dealing with a realtor. I would say that she is an asset the the company and I hope we continue to work together in the future. She’s is very motivated and was there to answer any and all my questions.“
Mike and Denise Busso, Madeira Beach
“Lysette handled every facet of the transaction flawlessly. Despite being from out of town, she was in our corner at all times and earned our trust as our local expert.“
Dusty and Kristina Rood, Tierra Verde
“Lysette Portales definitely went above and beyond to make the process of buying our first home an AMAZING experience!! As first time buyers, we had no clue where to start. Her knowledge of the industry, coupled with her expertise of the Tampa Bay Area, made the buying process quick and easy. Lysette was patient with […]“
Jake and Alyssa Perez, Tampa
“I have worked with many real estate professionals before. Lysette Portales and her team of associates are very professional, knowledgable, courteous, dependable and responsive. I am extremely satisfied with the service that she and her team provided and will definitely work with Lysette on future properties.“
Nadine Mescia, Treasure Island
“Their listing of the home we purchased was the moving motivation. Lysette and Dania could not have been better. Their knowledge of the market was excellent and Lysette was a pleasure to do business with. I will recommend highly to family and friends. Lysette was excellent in all aspects of the sale and closing process.“
Del and Stephanie Goforth
“Lysette Portales and Dania Perry have a great reputation and helped us negotiate a great deal with favorable terms. They kept us up to date often and and are extremely knowledgeable about the area. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for the best agents.“
Mike Westerdal, Clearwater
“Lysette Portales is definitely in the correct line of work. She is very easy to work with and is always very trustworthy. She communicates well and follows through from beginning to end when dealing with any issue. You never feel lost, insecure or that anything is going to fall though the loop. She is very […]“
Mary Triay, Indian Rocks Beach
“Lysette Portales is the most professional accessible, knowledgeable, helpful agent. She completely made by sales transaction enjoyable. I would definitely use her again if the need arises. She’s the best.“
Bernie Krajewski, Yacht Club Estates
“Lysette was very responsive to my emails and texts. She responded within minutes when I had a question. She also knows the gulf coast area so well. She was a great resource. She helped make the buying process very easy and manageable.“
Nathan and Megan Johnson, Indian Rocks Beach
“Lysette is so knowledgable of the area and made our experience pleasant in spite of unexpected issues unrelated to us, her or the seller. She was so helpful and explained everything throughout the buying process. While viewing another home, she quickly assessed what we were looking for in a new home and immediately scheduled a […]“
Rusty and Lydia Karschner, Madeira Beach
“Lysette helped me find the perfect place in South Tampa! She is extremely professional and attentive. Thank you SO much for everything.“
Amber Russo, South Tampa
“Lysette is a true professional. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy their next home. She truly made the whole purchase process painless and stress free.“
Guy and Paula Lindsey, Redington Beach
“Lysette first took us around to look at property about a year or so ago and we never found a property that we wanted to purchase and we never got the feeling that we were wasting her time even though we were lost a bit on what we wanted. So after a year or more […]“
Jeff and Wendy Lock, Madeira Beach
“I would highly recommend Lysette. Wonderful to work with. Always available no matter what time. Extremely knowledgeable. I have bought and sold many homes over the years and this was the smoothest!“
Jennifer McLean, Treasure Island
“One of the best things about Lysette is that she has the ability to make you feel like a friend and not just a client. She has great people skills. It is evident that she is very knowledgeable in her field but also realizes that making your clients feel comfortable and satisfied is important. She […]“
Geri Wilson, Seminole
“Lysette was extremely organized about the entire process and outstanding with communication. She had every step of the process outlined from signing the offer through the closing. It made the entire thing very simple, especially with us being out of state. She was very detail oriented and excellent with follow ups to ensure all was […]“
Tom and Carol McLain, Treasure Island
“My husband and I worked with Lysette on the sale of our previous home and the purchase of our new home and we are so glad we did. Not only is Lysette professional and knowledgeable, but she treated us more like friends which made us feel very comfortable with her throughout the process. She wasn’t […]“
Tony and Jenna Grooms, St Petersburg
“We would recommend Lysette as she was so professional. We were proud to have her represent us in the sale of our home.“
Steve Chiacchio, Madeira Beach
“Lysette went above and beyond in the sale of my home due to a contentious divorce. She was always professional, polite and effective in her handling of each unusual situation presented. For that I am very grateful.“
Laura Lockhart, Pasadena Yacht and Country Club
“Lysette made sure that every detail of our purchase was done correctly and on time. A phone call, text, or email was never left unanswered. She made us a detailed schedule of all our deadlines and worked really well with our lender to get everything done without any hiccups. We never felt unaware or confused […]“
Jonathan and Ashley Cottrell, Bayou Club
“Lysette was very knowledgeable and honest. I would recommend her to anyone. Her negotiating and guidance was incredible! I was very happy with the entire experience. The house that I purchased was back on the market very suddenly. Lysette notified me immediately and had me in the house within 30 minutes of us knowing that […]“
Korey and Kaleigh Young, Jungle Prada
“Lysette is great! She is easy-going and a great listener. She took a lot of time to help us find the right area. She is super responsive and very easy to communicate with. Her negotiating skills are awesome! She knows what a house is worth and sticks to her guns.“
Danielle and Kyle Moore, Jungle Prada
“A true professional who very patiently adjusted our search until we hit a bullseye. Unfortunately we dealt with difficult seller during a pandemic. Her negotiating skills were put to the test to see the transaction through. Strongly recommend.“
Gabe and Violet Ivanascue, St Pete Beach
“Lysette was a tremendous help in purchasing our first home! She was thorough, transparent, knowledgeable, organized, timely and professional! She made our first home buying experience a breeze and was so personable. 100% recommend and will use Lysette again!“
Daley Fricks, St Petersburg
“Thank you Lysette Ketterer for helping is find our new home. I would highly recommend Lysette, she is an excellent professional who listens to her clients and understands theirs needs. She is extremely knowledgeable of the area and of the rules that govern the realty business. She was was always there every step of the […]“
Randle and Sonia Richardson, Causeway Isles
“Lysette went above and beyond! She made sure I had all the facts and did a great job negotiating on my behalf for exactly what I wanted. Lysette answered every question (trust me there were a lot) and helped me understand the buying process. She was always available for a quick phone call or texted […]“
Kasey O’Brien, South Tampa
“This is my second time working with Lysette! The first time was a purchase as a first time home owner. This second time we worked together for the sale of my previous home and purchase of my new home. Every instance has been easy and Lysette makes the process stress free! I highly recommend working […]“
Carly Blythe, Tampa
“Lysette was very professional, knowledgeable, friendly and was always available to answer any of our questions. Lysette made our house buying run smoothly and she was a pleasure to work with.“
Jackie and Deno Sansonetti, Causeway Isles
“Thank you for selling my home in one day. Lysette is very knowledgeable about the current market and very easy to work with.“
Joel Krasnowsky, Causeway Isles
“Lysette has an excellent reputation and exceptional knowledge of the market. Very professional and polite. She was always available and on top of all things needed for the entire pre-contract to closing process. Excellent agent and have already recommended to several other potential buyers and sellers. The entire experience was absolutely PERFECT!“
Barbara Matus, Redington Shores
“Lysette did a great job of getting responses on all my offers in a time when not many agents would respond. We ended up getting my property off list price and under appraised value. She has my strongest recommendation.“
Evan Cannan, Tampa
“I highly recommended Lysette for any of your real estate dealings!! She is a true professional, and made my buying experience a great one!“
John Kalb, St Pete Beach
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