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Nick Flerlage
Broker / Owner
Testimonials
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Nick and his team found us a beautiful property in Venice and was amazing in the process of negotiating a fair price. The sellers were somewhat difficult when negotiating but Nick's advice was perfect. He went above and beyond to help us investigate issues with the property which helped us in knowing what we were buying. I have already recommended him to a neighbor who has enlisted Nick to sell one of his properties and he is also very happy with the Next Home Team!
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- Mike Doherty (Sales)
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Wonderful team. Always available to answer questions or provide advice. I will use them the next time I am in the market to buy or sell a home.
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- Lisa Voigt
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I have used realtors before and for the most part I have had good experiences. I expected pretty much the same from this experience. I had no clue I was going to get a team of the most professional realtors in the market.
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- Nick Pachota
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Helpful... The Flerlage's always exceed my expectations. They were never pushy and tried to understand my feelings on a property so they could better tailor the search to something that would fit my family.
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- Reach150 User
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If you wanted to know if we still love you, the answer is yes!!
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- Pam Holic
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We spent a year and a half looking for a home and looked at over 100 properties. I thought after 30 they would tell us we were too picky and should call when we were serious. Nope, they stuck with us until we finally found what we wanted.
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- Reach150 User
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We have worked with the Flerlage Team numerous times and have ALWAYS received "top notch" service. The knowledge & experience they bring to the table is priceless. Thank you Nick & Beth
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- Randy Kendrick
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Nick and Beth made our purchasing process an enjoyable experience ! They answered all our questions and returned our calls in a very timely manner. Nick went out of his way to make sure our transition was easy. I would definitely use the Flerlage Team again!
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- Jenny Shindler
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My husband and I worked with Nick and his team for almost 2 years searching for the perfect home. When we found set our eyes on this one, they made sure we had everything we needed to help close the house as quickly as possible. I will always HIGHLY recommend Nick and his team to anyone even thinking about coming to Venice.
Thank you NextHome!
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- Erica Kinch
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I cannot say enough good things to truly represent what a great agent Nick was for our home search. New to the SW Florida area, Nick took the time to show us around and familiarize ourselves with the area before looking at any specific homes. Extremely responsive to our specific requests and flexible to meet our changing timeline, he was there with us through the entire process, to include after we moved in as he provided multiple recommendations for service providers. We found a great home and could not be happier. Thanks Nick and team!
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- Tony Massinon
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Nick and Beth were absolutely instrumental to our home selling and buying experience. They took the time to conduct extensive research to find the right forever home for us! They are honest, transparent, dependable, reliable, prompt and amazing. I would recommend my Realtor to anyone!!
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- Kimmi van der Veen
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Nick And Beth were wonderful to deal with.
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- Mark Van de Bogert
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We were so happy to have chosen nick and Beth to sell our house. They were very personable and knowledgable. We asked numerous questions over the phone and each was answered promptly. Don't go with anyone else.
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- linda and harold hicks
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Lost count of how many homes and buildings they have found for me. I have run them through the gamut of the various opportunities that interest me. Totally patient with my whims and request. AWESOME team
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- Annette Gustin (Owner)
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The best Realtor Team in Sarasota County!
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- Robert Lauser
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Home selling and buying can be a challenging process, but with Nick it's a whole lot easier. Thanks to him and Beth for their hard work. We truly appreciate it! We would definitely recommend his team to anyone interested in buying or selling their home
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- Shawn David Houser
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Lifestyle Locators were immense in helping me navigate the minefield of selling property in the USA. Their hands on role coupled with regular reporting kept me abreast of the daily activities.....and when things didn't look right they were happy to take calls or mails to put my mind at rest.
In addition to the a professional team Lifestyle Locators are very personable people and a joy to do business with.
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- Andrew Symonds (Retired)
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I have done a bunch of transactions with this team. They ROCK.
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- Annette Gustin
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The Flerlage team is fantastic. We recently bought our first home and they made the process as simple as possible, yet also made sure to look out for us when we didn't know that we needed looked out for. We took tours of several homes that we thought were perfect, but beneath the surface were reasons not to buy that we had no idea about. With Nick's experience, he pointed out things we would have never noticed that really helped when finding the perfect home for us. Realtors are a dime a dozen, which makes finding an amazing realtor almost impossible. I feel very lucky to have found one with Nick and his team.
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- David Kronk
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Always on time and prepared with background data for each property.
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- Reach150 User
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We are very happy with everything you represent on your Monday morning update as well as other contacts with us. Bill and Lucy
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- Bill and Lucy Kingsford
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Nick started working with us a long time ago as we tried to figure out our next living situation. He was always patient, professional, and informative. When we finally were able to do something, he was there again for us! We got a contract in days and moved in 45. It was a whirlwind experience in which everything clicked and turned out perfectly. Nick was there with us in the entire process and always answered our questions.
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- Megan Houser
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Dedicated team that delivers more than promised.Highly efficient, accurate and thorough in the sale of my second home; we would use Nick and Beth again without hesitation. Very professional!
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- John Holic
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In 2016, my late Husband and I purchased a home thru Nick & Beth.
So, when in 2024 I decided to sell and move out of state, I called on them again to sell it for me. If there is such a thing a "Concierge" Realtor's, they are it! They are all in and are with you from start to finish. I highly recommend them to anyone buying or selling in Venice and the surrounding area.
Karen
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- karen rodericks
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We were impressed with their knowledge of the housing market and their plan on how to best sell our house in a relatively quick frame of time. They listened to what we wanted and expected, made reasonable suggestions on how to improve our house presentation for sale, and in general worked with us as a team. They were also there to support us during the inspection and the appraisal. Our house sold quickly, and the closing was handled efficiently as well. We can highly recommend them without reservation.
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- Karen Quinn
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We cannot say enough great things about Nick from the Flerlage team. We are relocating from the grey state of Ohio to Venice, Florida. We began our journey in Feb 2019 and had our home purchased by the end of April 2019. Nick took an entire weekend and showed us close to 15 homes. He was so eager to share his love and knowledge of the area. Once we found our potential home he went the extra mile to make sure all of our concerns regarding remodeling and zoning were verified. He made it his personal goal to make sure our home was cleaned and left as a clean slate for us to begin when we arrive. We were so fortunate to find Nick. We are so excited and happy for our new journey that he helped make possible
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- Matthew Taylor
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NextHome Suncoast Team was a pleasure to work with. Nick Flerlage was helpful in my search and purchase of a new construction home with Neal Communities in Wellen Park (Wysteria). I highly recommend using NextHome to help in buying homes in new communities. Nick thoroughly read and looked through ever contract and HOA application and their terms to make sure everything would fit my needs. Investment properties can be a little different. You cannot put a price on the experience and knowledge of Nick and the NextHome Suncoast Team. Well done and thank you!
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- Robert Lauser (Homeowner)
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Did everything of a broker and more. He became a friend.
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- Bill Hoag (Retired)
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The "team" was my immediate neighbor for many years, honorable people and wonderful neighbors. Wish I could have taken them with me to my new neighborhood. My only complaint is that Nick engaged in misinformation. He told me it would take several weeks for the house to sell. Because of his professionalism and attention to detail, he was wrong-it took one day to sell. Oh well, I'll let it go this time!
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- Rick Thomason
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Nick and Beth are amazing!! They provided excellent service and advice. They listened to what our family was looking for and delivered multiple options. They were patient and comforting which was so needed in the competitive market for buyers. Their hard work payed off and we have the house we wanted!!!
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- David S Barrett (D)
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Team Flerlage exceeded every expectation I could ever have of a realtor.
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- Reach150 User
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We would recommend anyone to Nick & Beth! They sold our rental in a short period of time and handled everything for us. It was the easiest closing I have ever had. Great company!!!!
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- Jeff Lonsbury
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Nick & Beth, and everyone at NextHome Suncoast, made the selling of our home as easy as 1, 2, 3. Their knowledge and expertise of the housing market alone made the process smooth and easy for us to understand. From the moment we considered selling the house until even after the house was sold, Nick and Beth made us feel like family - always looking out for our best interest at hand.
When it comes to selling or buying homes, don't look any where else other than NextHome Suncoast. Thank you Nick & Beth!!!
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- Debora Smith
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Not being a local, I was dependent on a referral and the Ferlage Team did not disappoint. Nick and Beth were great to work with! They are strangely always available and ran interference on everything that was not material to the ultimate sale of my house. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a top-notch real estate team.
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- Leslie B.
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The Flerlage Team was patient with all my request and homes I wanted to view. Nick and Beth are very knowledge and friendly. I enjoyed viewing houses with Nick and Beth
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- Doug Weishaar
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Nick and Beth are pleasant, professional, and through. They listen to your requirements and work hard to find properties that will be suitable. They make Realestate searches an enjoyable experience. We're totally delighted with our home.
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- Coletta Boyle
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We have bought with Nick, sold with Nick, and Bought again. You would be hard pressed to find anyone who knows the Venice market better and he has an intuitive sense of getting the price right. Maybe even more importantly, he has guided us through all the details that come with any deal and he has a great network of support services. He and Beth are great people to work with and we cannot recommend them highly enough.
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- Doug Durante
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Nick & Beth are professional, know the area and are great at finding your new home!
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- Tammy Johnson
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We had the best experience with Nick and Beth. It was my first home buying experience and my husbands second and we were both blown away at the personal care and attention that was given to us. I can honestly say that nick and Beth are now our life long friends. Stay local and call nick and Beth :)
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- Lindsay Weishaar
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Responsive would be an understatement... I felt like there were times I recieved a response before I even made a request.
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- Reach150 User
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Consummate professionals. Best realtors in the Venice area, period!
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- Jack Churilla
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Nick and Beth Flerlage helped my husband and I find a decent lot to buy, so we can build our dream home. They were so helpful in making the process easy. They stayed on top of it and sent us over many different lots until we found the one for us. We could be a pain at times, but Nick and Beth stayed by our side the whole time and made the buying process a piece of cake. I would recommend them to all. There is no better team than the Flerlage team!
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- Christina Gay - Poppen
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Nick has sold several properties for both myself and family members. He and Beth keep in constant contact with you during the entire process. From start to finish having Nick as our Realtor made the transactions seamless. I highly recommend Nick for all your real estate needs!
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- Kathy Broz
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I will never forget the professional, helpful, and enthusiastic team of realtors that always provided service with a smile.
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- Reach150 User
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We are very, very pleased with your management of the sale of our villa in Venice, Florida. Your advice to us from the listing to the sale was spectacularly right on and easy to follow. The result was more than we expected. It may be that prior house sales managed by realtors had led us to expect too little from the process in the past. Thank you for the outstanding results of your sales management expertise.
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- Katherine and George Janzen
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Nick and Beth at NextHome Suncoast were a pleasure to work with on the recent sale of our second home in Venice, FL. Professional, competent, and knowledgeable - everything you want in a broker when trying to sell a property. It was a pleasure working with them and I would highly recommend this team anytime.
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- Phil Croy
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This team was amazing!! Relocating from the north has its challenges and the Flerlage Team was extremely patient and helpful throughout the entire process! We had to rely on video showings and had complete trust in the team in knowing what was right for our family. We finally closed yesterday and could not be happier! Thank you Flerlage Team for your kindness and professionalism through the entire journey.
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- Kristin Barrett
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The Ferlage Team become trusted friends. They are always ready to help or go look at a listing.They know the real estate business. I can't say enough about our experience with them. They are the best!!!
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- Janet Carrano
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Professional, experienced, and on the ball are the words I would use to describe my experience working with Nick and Beth Flerlage. Every house we walked though they were prepared not only with the printouts on that house and local comparables, but also had a wealth of knowledge about the community and the builder or issues with repairs that neighbors had experienced. They were patient and very giving of their time. Also, and it is sad that we have to point this out, they were always on time! I would absolutely recommend the Flerlage Team to anyone looking to buy or sell in the Venice area. Realestate already has enough challenges and the last thing anyone wants is more problems caused by an inexperienced or lazy realtor
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- Adam Carter
About Nick Flerlage
The foundation of a farm life shaped Nick Flerlage more than almostanything else in his life. He grew up on a tobacco farm in rural Southern
Maryland, the youngest of five children. His Dad was a retired Army
Sergeant who enjoyed the farm life, and and his Mom was a homemaker
who managed the household and their mini Dachshunds. Although their
primary crop was tobacco, they also grew corn, soybeans, hay, and a
huge garden. Nick spent many hours on their Massey Ferguson tractors,
and recalls planting, topping, cutting, spearing and hanging tobacco to
cure. A lot of the structure in his life came from those summer days on
the farm with his father. And much like his career today, there was
always work to be done.
When Nick was a teenager, he learned his first lesson in overcoming
adversity when he suffered a motorcycle accident, and spent two
months in traction and another two months in a body cast. He had to
learn to walk all over again. Not long after, he left home at the age of
17 to conquer the world, and has been paving his own entrepreneurial
path ever since. He graduated from the University of Maryland with a
Business Management degree and an MBA at their R.H. Smith School of
Business. After college, he began working as a biologist at the National
Institute of Health. While working there, he co-authored articles in
various different biological journals.
His foray into real estate actually began for the right reasons, but at
the wrong time, meaning just before the most recent housing bubble.
As everyone else seemed to be getting out of the industry, his
entrepreneurial spirit and zest for a dynamic profession led him into it.
And even though it was during a down time, he followed the Warren
Buffet strategy of swimming against the tide and hasn’t looked back
since.
Nick is consistently in the top 3% of all agents, voted ‘Best of Venice’ for 7
years, selected as Venice Top 40 Professional, and having been awarded 5 Star Professional for 13 years. Nick currently serves on the City of Venice Environmental Advisory Board, Code Enforcement Board, and Venice MainStreet Board(past President 2018). He was a member of the 2020 Leadership Venice Class and also has served various leadership positions of the Venice Chapter(Rapid Referrals Plus)of Business Network International(BNI) including being a 3 time President.
Today, Nick and Beth, his wife of over 36 years, work side by side and
specialize in helping active professionals or retirees to locate or market
local homes to suit their changing needs. They are recognized for their
superior knowledge of the Venice lifestyle and its active communities.
It’s actually how they earned the title of ‘Lifestyle Locators’.
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