Lori Hakeem

About Me:

I am a true native Floridian, born and raised in Plant City, the Winter Strawberry capital of the world, and moved to Tampa in 1993. I have watched the Tampa Bay market expand tremendously over the years and have lived and worked in New Tampa for over seven years.

I attended the University of South Florida and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with a major in finance. I was a honor graduate, member of Phi Theta Kappa, and vice president of student government.

Currently involved with the New Tampa Noon Rotary as President, Plant City Chamber of Commerce member, Idlewild Baptist Church preschool volunteer, Junior Achievement, Metropolitan Ministries, and other worthwhile charitable organizations. I was honored to be selected as the "Exemplary Young Professional" for my Rotary club in February 2008.

I have sixteen years of experience, with eleven years in management and lending. In my banking career, I've always enjoyed helping clients with their finances and now I'd LOVE to help YOU with one of your most important purchases.

Thousands have trusted me with their finances, trust me to help you with your real estate transaction.

Areas of Expertise

I work with a variety of clients, from first time home buyers, physicians and professionals, those relocating to the area, and those just looking to find a new "castle". The most important part of my business is really LISTENING to what the client wants. Isn't that what is really important?

Areas of focus: Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, and Polk Counties.

Testimonials

Dear Prospective Client,

I would like to share with you my experience in working with Lori E. Hakeem of Keller Williams Realty. I bought a home with Lori in the beginning of August 2006, after moving to the Tampa are in May. This was my 5th home purchase over the years and the 9th Realtor that I have worked with. My past experiences with Realtors has varied from good to absolutely horrendous: with their expertise and years of experience ranging from 2 to 25 years.

Lori surpassed all my expectations of a Realtor. Her willingness to listen to what I was looking for in a home let me to find the house I purchased on our first trip out to view homes. Her attention to detail and organizational skills made the experience seamless; she told me what I needed to do and when it needed to be done, providing me with contact information along the way. I have never had such a simple and clean home purchase experience. Lori was always accessible and responsive to my questions. There was not a detail that came up that Lori had not already anticipated and seen to. It was an amazing experience.

As I said earlier, I have worked with many Realtors over the years, and have never had such a positive experience. If you are looking for a Realtor who is organized, pays attention to detail, and treats you like your home purchase is the most important thing to her - then you will be satisfied with the service you receive from Lori Hakeem. If you have any questions or would like to speak with me regarding my experiences with Lori, I would be more than happy to speak with you.

Kind regards,

Linnea Olsson

To Whom It May Concern:

I have wanted to purchase my first home for several years. However, the overwhelming process has intimidated me and kept me from pursuing my dream. Many realtors in the past offered their services to me. Consistently they fell short of making me feel confident and secure in their ability to guide me through this very important decision in my life. Due to this past experience, I was nervous about trusting another realtor.

However, Lori helped me through the process that initially seemed so painful and proved for it to be an exciting (painless) experience! She took the time to fully explain to me the process and set expectations. After a conversation with Lori, I was never questioning where to go next. She was able to address my needs before I needed to. At the same time, she communicated the steps to me in a clear, even pace, so that I was able to absorb the information she was offering.

The availability of a realtor is very important to me. In the past, I noticed once the clock hit 4:59 pm, realtors were never available! This was always frustrating to me since I got off of work at 5:00. And if I left them a message, it sometimes would take them days or weeks to call me back! This was not the case for Lori. I found whenever I needed to contact my realtor, she was available to me. This individual attention made me feel like I was her only customer!

In addition, an important trait to me in a realtor is feeling like you are being heard. I always felt like Lori listened to me when I would try to communicate to her what was important to me in finding my new home. I never felt like I was just part of the process. As well, I never felt like another customer. I felt like I was a family member or friend that she was trying to help pursue a dream!

So, if you are in the process of finding a home and share in my values, I would recommend the services of Lori Hakeem. She surpassed all of my expectations and I am confident in stating she will do the same for you!

Sincerely,

Ramona Boroff