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SCIAR 2024 Honor Society

Congratulations to the 7 VIP REALTORS who were inducted into the Sanibel Captiva Islands Association of REALTORS (SCIAR) 2024 Honor Society: Judie Anderson, Ted Benjamin, Tina DiCharia, Jim Hall, Becky Mulka, Janka Varmuza, Connie Walters VIP Realty Sanibel and Captiva 1560 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. 239.472.5187 #viprealtysanibelcaptiva #sanibelvacationrentals @Sanibel&CaptivaIslandsAssociationofRealtors #SanibelRealtor @SanibelRealtor @TedABenjamin @sisterssellingSWFL @JankaVarmuza #ConnieWalters Read More »

SCIAR 2025 Awards and Installation Banquet

VIP REALTORS are leaders! And this year is no different! Yes, that is our VIP REALTOR and SCIAR President Becky Mulka, with Jim Hall and Mary Morris. Becky was installed at the January 15 Sanibel and Captiva Islands Association of Realtors (SCIAR) Awards and Installation Banquet. Becky is incredibly talented and hard working so we know she is up to... Read More »

Knowledge is Power!

Being a professional REALTOR is so much more than just “selling a house”! This complex and highly-regulated business requires life-long learning for even the most experienced agents. Take, for example, Connie Walters. She is a highly-skilled Real Estate Professional and Sanibel native who is committed to expanding her knowledge in order to retain her reputation as an expert in all... Read More »

2025: The Year of the Snake

Chinese New Year will be celebrated February 1, 2025. This marks the beginning of the Year of the Snake, the sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac. People born in the year of the snake are known for their wisdom, intuition, charm and elegance. Overall, the year of the Snake offers opportunities for growth and embracing the new by making wise... Read More »

Teresa Baker, VIP Realty Sanibel and Captiva TOP LISTING Agent, December, 2024

Congratulations, Teresa Baker, who has been recognized as the TOP LISTING Agent for VIP Realty Sanibel and Captiva in December, 2024! Once you meet Teresa, you will understand why she is so successful and why her clients think so highly of her. In a recent VIP Opinion Survey, Teresa’s clients noted that she is “a great listener” and was “great... Read More »

Karen Bell and the Bell Team, VIP Realty Sanibel and Captiva TOP PRODUCERS, December, 2024!

Congratulations, Karen Bell and the Bell Team, for being recognized as VIP Realty Sanibel and Captiva TOP PRODUCERS in December, 2024! Karen and her team, which includes John Bates, Holly Peeples and Sherrill Sims, have been recognized as “Best of the Islands” an amazing 9 times! The not-so-secret keys to their continued success include a thorough knowledge of the real... Read More »

VIP Realty Sanibel and Captiva Announces Bob Berning, TOP SALES Agent, December, 2024!

Congratulations, Bob Berning, VIP Realty Sanibel and Captiva TOP SALES AGENT, December, 2024! This has been another very busy year for Bob. In November, he was re-elected Secretary of the Sanibel Captiva Islands Association of REALTORS (SCIAR). In March, he was inducted into the VIP Realty Sanibel and Captiva Executive Club, recognizing his successful career as a VIP REALTOR. And... Read More »

Out with the Old…….In with the NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS!

It’s that time of the year again when we reflect on the past and plan for the future. According to Forbes.com, the most common New Year’s Resolutions in 2024 included plans to improve fitness, improve finances, stop smoking and learn a new skill. Sound familiar? How did you do? All of us are works in progress so celebrate your success... Read More »

Sanibel Fire & Rescue Deputy Chief John DiMaria

We are always delighted when Deputy Chief John DiMaria stops by VIP Realty for a visit! Last summer, Deputy Chief DiMaria conducted educational sessions for our VIP REALTORS and staff on the proper use of recently installed AED equipment. Always a welcome visitor, Deputy Chief stopped at VIP Realty offices last week to pick up some maps of Sanibel and... Read More »