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Judy Arreola Rejoins Michael Saunders & Company After 23 Years.

Judy Arreola, a top-producing real estate agent has returned to Michael Saunders & Company after 23 years.  Kristina Talkie, Arreola’s business partner since 2007 is joining her. The Arreola/Talkie team is now located in the company’s Siesta Key office, managed by Debbie Judge.

In addition to being a licensed real estate broker, Judy Arreola’s professional credentials include Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI), Leadership Training Graduate (LTG) and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS). She has served on the Board of Directors of the Sarasota Association of REALTORS®, and has been Chairman of both its Education and Professional Standards Committees. Presently she sits on the Professional Standards Committee.

“Judy’s is a most wonderful and fitting homecoming,” said company founder and CEO Michael Saunders.  “She was a vital force in the business when she first joined us and has been a top-producing agent ever since. The years do not alter one’s values or change a true professional’s passion for the business. Nor do they erode the commitment to customer service and personal excellence that Judy has always stood for. If anything, time makes them stronger and more enduring. Needless-to-say, we are absolutely thrilled to have Judy back where she belongs, and equally delighted to welcome for the first time her exceptionally talented business partner, Kristina Talkie.”

Judy Arreola entered the real estate business in 1984. Since then she has become one of the top ERA Realtors in the nation and consistently ranks among the top 1% of REALTORS® in Sarasota. While at ERA she was honored with the Jim Jackson Award, the highest award given for outstanding customer service and superior performance nationwide.   

Kristina Talkie, a native of Joliet Illinois, received her real estate license in 2003 and has extensive experience in new construction. Her real estate designations include Graduate REALTOR® Institute(GRI); and industry awards include Top Producer, ERA Beyond Excellence, Outstanding Sales Performance (six years in a row) and Top Team Award for closed sales. She is presently a candidate for Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) and, together with Judy, specializes in selling waterfront homes, golf course communities and luxury condominiums.

Judy Arreola can be reached by calling (941) 349-3444, or by email at JudyArreola@michaelsaunders.com.  Kristina Talkie can be reached by calling (941) 266-8658, or by email at KristinaTalkie@michaelsaunders.com.

Photo Left to Right: Kristina Talkie, Judy Arreola