Meet Michael
The guide behind the guide.
Illinois native. Babcock Ranch resident. Designated Managing Broker with 3 Roses Realty. The trusted local expert for families making the leap to Southwest Florida.
I didn't come to Southwest Florida to sell real estate. I came to live differently.
After years in Illinois . the winters, the property taxes, the traffic, the sense that everything was slowly getting harder for the same reward . my family made the call. We traded snow banks for solar panels, corporate cubicles for community trails, and rush hour for golf carts. Babcock Ranch wasn't just a change of address. It was a change of philosophy.
I brought my real estate license with me. I brought my Chicago-area network of attorneys, movers, and CPAs. And I built a new one from the ground up in Southwest Florida . builders, inspectors, lenders, insurance brokers, property managers, the people you actually need to know to buy or sell well here.
Today I help families do the same thing my family did. Whether you're relocating from the Midwest, investing in one of Florida's fastest-growing communities, or looking for your forever home, I bring resident-level insight to every conversation. I've walked the drive from Punta Gorda to Founder's Square at 6am. I know which streets in Cape Coral hit open water in ten minutes. I know which schools have waitlists and when the applications open.
I don't sell listings. I sell a lifestyle you'll actually live.
The Way I Work
Six principles I don't compromise on.
Local First
I live here. I raise my family here. Every recommendation I make is one I'd give my sister. The bar is that simple.
Honest Numbers
Insurance, HOA, CDD, taxes, roof age . I bring the total-cost-of-ownership math to every conversation, not just the mortgage number.
Story Over Sale
A great home has a story. I write it, market it, and match it to a buyer who'll love it. Listings shouldn't feel like line items.
No Ghosting at Closing
The first 30 days after keys are where a good agent earns their referral. Utility setup, homestead filing, gate access . I stay involved.
Referrals, Not Volume
I don't chase transaction count. Almost all of my business comes from clients sending their family and friends. That's the compass.
Long-Term Thinking
Buying and selling in SWFL is a decade-plus decision, not a transaction. I structure every deal for the long view.
The Path Here
From Illinois to the Ranch.
Born, raised, and started my real estate career serving families across the Chicago south suburbs and northwest Indiana.
Traded snow banks for solar panels. Moved my family to Babcock Ranch and started building relationships with SWFL builders, inspectors, and lenders.
Serving buyers, sellers, and investors across Babcock Ranch, Punta Gorda, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and North Fort Myers . with a specialty in Illinois relocations.
Building the SWFL resource network. Writing the guides. Recording the podcast. Making it easier for the next family to make the leap.
Credentials
The letters after my name.
Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource . National Association of Realtors certification.
Broker Price Opinion Resource . advanced valuation methodology certification.
Full-service licensed brokerage serving Illinois and Southwest Florida.
Full-time resident of America's first solar-powered town.
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