Contact Sea to Sky Realty

Looking for a Bradenton real estate agent who actually answers? Axel and Bea Weiss run Sea to Sky Realty from Bradenton and work across Manatee and Sarasota County — buying, selling and property management, in English and German. Use the form below, or start with our property search or the free Dream Home Finder.

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Axel Weiss

Broker, Sea to Sky Realty · License CQ1031905

Direct Contact

Axel Weiss · Broker
Email: info@bradentonbroker.com
Phone: +1 (941) 866-1666

Office:
Sea to Sky Realty
Bradenton, Florida

Operations: info@bradentonbroker.com

Service Areas

Bradenton · West Bradenton · Anna Maria Island
Holmes Beach · Palmetto · Sarasota · Longboat Key · Siesta Key

What to Expect From Your Bradenton Real Estate Agent

Your message reaches Axel or Bea directly — there is no call center and no assistant filtering it. We answer within one business day and usually the same day. Florida runs on Eastern Time, six hours behind Germany, so a message sent from Europe in the evening is normally answered by the time you wake up.

The first reply is a real answer, not a brochure. To give you one, we usually need three things: what you want to do, roughly when, and which areas you are considering. If you do not know the areas yet, say so — narrowing that down is half of what a Bradenton real estate agent is for.

Working With Clients Who Are Not in Florida

A large share of our clients are somewhere else when they first write — another US state, Germany, Switzerland, Austria. That changes the mechanics, not the outcome. We do video walkthroughs on request, work with title companies that handle remote online notarisation, and correspond in German or English, whichever you prefer.

If you are buying from outside the United States, buying Florida real estate from abroad sets out the whole sequence — financing, ownership structure and the taxes that attach to each decision. If you already own here and want to sell, start with selling as a foreign owner, because FIRPTA withholding needs planning months before closing.

Questions Worth Asking Before You Commit to Anything

• Can this address be rented short-term? Three separate layers of rules decide it. We check all three — see short-term rental rules.
• What is my property worth? A written valuation with the comparable sales behind it: free home valuation.
• What will closing actually cost? Run the numbers yourself with the Florida closing cost calculator.
• What are the annual costs? Property tax, insurance and association fees vary sharply by community — see property taxes in Florida and HOA restrictions.

Where We Work

Sea to Sky Realty covers Manatee and Sarasota County: Bradenton and West Bradenton, Palmetto and the North River corridor, Anna Maria Island and Holmes Beach, Lakewood Ranch, and Sarasota County including Longboat Key and Siesta Key. Not sure which fits? Tell us what matters to you and we will narrow it: browse the neighborhoods or use the Dream Home Finder.

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly will I hear back?

Within one business day, usually sooner. If you have not heard from us in 24 hours, something went wrong with the email — call +1 (941) 866-1666.

Do you have an office I can walk into?

We work by appointment rather than from a storefront. That keeps our overheads — and your costs — down. We meet you at the property, at the title company, or wherever suits.

How are you paid?

Compensation is agreed in writing before we start working together, and it is negotiable. We will tell you exactly what it is at the first conversation, in writing, before you sign anything.

Can you help if I am not a US citizen?

Yes. You do not need a visa, a green card or US credit history to own property in Florida. What you do need is the right sequence and the right advisors, and we will point you to both.

Can I check the public record on a property myself?

Yes, and we encourage it. Ownership, assessed value and tax history for Manatee County are public at the Manatee County Property Appraiser.