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Personalized Search · Sarasota & Manatee Counties

Tell me exactly what you're looking for.

Skip the endless scrolling. Answer what matters to you, and I'll build a search around your actual criteria — real matches across Sarasota-Manatee, not just whatever's sitting on Zillow.

01How It Works 02Build Your Brief
Part 01 · How It Works

Answer once. David does the searching.

The brief below takes a few minutes. Everything after that is on me — matching it against MLS listings, off-market deals, and properties before they're publicly listed.

01

You Build the Brief

Property type, size, location, must-haves, and budget — in your own words.

02

David Gets to Work

MLS listings, off-market deals, and upcoming properties matched to your brief.

03

You Get Real Matches

A personal response from David — properties worth your time, not noise.

Part 02 · Build Your Brief

Ten questions. One personal search.

Answer as much or as little as you'd like — David will fill in the rest in your first conversation.

Got it — David's on it!

Your search criteria has been sent. Expect a personal response from David with properties worth your time.

01
Property Type
Select all that you'd consider.
02
Budget
Your comfortable price range.
03
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
Minimum number you need.
Bedrooms
Bathrooms
04
Location Preferences
Select the areas you're open to. Don't worry if you're flexible — I can help you narrow it down.
05
Setting & Style
What kind of environment feels like home?
06
Lot Size
How much land matters to you?
07
Must-Haves
Check everything that's important to you.
Garage
Pool
Additional Features
08
Square Footage
Minimum interior living space you need.
09
Timeline & Financing
Helps David prioritize your search and know how to best support you.
When are you looking to buy?
Financing status
10
Anything Else?
Commute requirements, school districts, dealbreakers, things you absolutely don't want — anything that helps me find the right home.
11
Your Contact Info
David will reach out personally.

No pressure. David responds personally.

Related: Buyers Hub·First-Time Buyer Guide·Making an Offer

David Donovan, Southwest Florida Realtor
"The more specific you are with me up front, the less time I waste showing you homes that were never going to work."
David DonovanSarasota & Manatee Counties

Prefer to talk it through first?

Not everyone wants to fill out a form before their first conversation — and that's fine. Call, text, or reach out directly and we'll work through it together.