This agent has 137 reviews.


Paul Vileno, a seller from St Pete Beach, FL
Maria is the best. She knows the market, energetic, polite, hard working, helpful. I strongly recommend Maria for real estate sales !!!!!!

Frank DiGiorgio 4000 gulf blvd Saint, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria was friendly and professional. Timely and made us feel comfortable. A pleasure to work with

Rob Palmer , a seller from Gulfport, FL
Very kind person, I would recommend to all my friends and family.
Great job Maria
Thanks, from the Palmer Family.


Debbie Jones, Saint Petersburg , a seller from North Redington Beach, FL
I am so grateful to have found Maria several years ago when I was relocating to this area. Shes fabulous as is her entire office at Jim White. Ive already recommended her and this office to anyone seeking truly professional and dedicated realtor expertise. Having Maria in your corner is like winning the lotteryshes amazing and such a gift. I cant imagine ever embarking on any real estate activities without Marias expert guidance. Shes in a class all to herself. Superb!

Maria is fantastic!! Incredibly knowledgeable about this area and the market here. And so professional and personable. Whether buying, selling or seeking a rental property she is always there for you and makes the entire process effortless! No exaggeration!!

Shes first-rate and is ALWAYS there for her clients and resourceful in troubleshooting whatever might come up. You NEVER have to worry as Maria takes care of it. And shes so personable and has a great sense humor to help lighten the stress levels too!!

This time around, I was a seller. Again, Maria had everything so organized which was crucial in a market that is so hot yet unpredictable. She made it all look so easy. Her integrity and honesty shines through in all she does and shes the #1 advocate for her client. Couldnt ask for a more dedicated and exceptionally competent Realtor.
In short, shes a gem!!


Tomas Daz and luz dia, a buyer from Bradenton, FL
Maria Mercado Herbert is an excellent person responsib, she knows what she is doing, explain every little question, I will recommend her 100 percent

Mike H, a buyer from Gulfport, FL
Maria was exceptional in every area. She has expert knowledge of the local area; she was willing to go the extra mile to ensure I was in a house that was in good condition with resale value; she took the time to advise me on the minute details about the closing; she used her network to ensure all the necessary details were addressed before closing. I am grateful I found Maria and could not have asked for a better agent.

D Meadowcroft, Tampa/St Pete, a seller from Tampa, FL
In addition to handling the transaction, Maria did an excellent job staging the property for sale.

I would definitely recommend Maria to friends, family and others as she was a pleasure working with and she is extremely knowledgeable and professional.

Linda Michael, South Pasadena Fla, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Great experience!

Made the process easy! Very helpful!

Violeta Choinski South Pasadena 33707, a buyer from South Pasadena, FL
Excelente y muy humana. Nuevamente gracias por sus servicios.

Darby Meadowcroft, Treasure Island, a buyer from Treasure Island, FL
I highly recommend Maria for any real estate needs. Her knowledge and professionalism were exemplary.

Sean and Barbie, South Pasadena, a buyer from South Pasadena, FL
Maria was a joy to work with. Shes a successful realtor who naturally gets busy servicing multiple clients. But we couldnt imagine working with anyone else!

Maria showed us multiple listings over several weeks. She talked us through understanding how the market has evolved and gave us good insights into where it could be headed. She understands construction. She knows the area. And she has the patience of a critical-care nurse.

Her sister and office colleague, Oli Mercado, was also amazing!

Thanks to Maria, Oli, and the entire team. We deeply appreciate all of your time and efforts.

Dan & Carly Ogletree, Doylestown PA and, a buyer from Indian Shores, FL
Maria was always available and fast to respond to any questions or needs. She really took the time to help us find the perfect fit for what we wanted. Once we found the perfect match for our needs, she was tenacious with a tough seller who increased the price unexpectedly. We love our beach home and cannot wait to be there full time.



Randy and Kristan Rodriguez, St, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria Mercado-Stephens was amazing every step of the way. Extraordinarily knowledgeable of the market and Real Estate in general, personable, understanding of our needs, professional, proactive, great negotiator, good communicator and very, thorough. A fantastic agent, couldn't be more pleased! We will recommend, and have already recommended, Maria Mercado-Stephens and Century 21 Jim White and associates to family, friends and associates!

Greg and Brooklyn, Cabo, a seller from St Pete Beach, FL
Maria went above and beyond! I strongly recommend working with her.

Fidel Rodriguez, St Petersburg , a seller from Saint Petersburg, FL
It was a pleasure working with Maria. She was knowledgeable, helpful and true to her word.

TG - St Petersburg, FL, a seller from Saint Petersburg, FL
Our Sale was handled professionaly. Sold our property in a timely manner for a good price. She and her staff stayed on top of every detail and kept us well informed on the process right up until the day of the closing. We couldn't be happier.

Steve R, St. Petersburg , a seller from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria is the best. This was our third real estate transaction with her and we couldnt imagine changing.

Stuart Watson, Portland, OR, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria was a great advocate and negotiator for me (her client) amidst one purchase that was abandoned due to structural issues with the house and another purchase that was completed, yet difficult communication with the seller's agent. I would recommend Maria to anybody selling or buying real estate in the greater Tampa and St. Petersburg region.

Bethany Hogan , a seller from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria Mercado-Stephens was an outstanding real estate agent that went above and beyond what her duties were. Her knowledge of the housing market, how best to stage our house and what we needed to do to get max amount of profit from the sale was critical. We feel grateful for the time and work she put into selling our home. She was an absolute pleasure to work with. We would highly recommend her to anyone who would need to sell or buy a home.

Maria Sweeney, S.Pasadena, Fl.33707, a seller from Palm Harbor, FL
Maria sold me my condo nine years ago. She is attentive, listens to what you want, advises you and really goes the extra mile to satisfy your needs and get you what you want. Here nine years later I called her to sell my house for me. In a space of 2 weeks we had 3 offers.
When it comes to real estate there is no one else I would call to buy or sell for me, she is the best, she knows what she's doing and definitely goes that extra mile to get you what you want. Go Maria!!

the pictures she personally took of my house were spectacular, professional.

no matter when you called her you would get immediate response unless she was with a client. She was always prompt in getting back to you. I will always recommend Maria Mercado to anyone I know in need of real estate, she is the best.

Shawn Brown, St. Petersburg, FL, a seller from Saint Petersburg, FL
I've bought and sold close to 10 properties in my life. In most cases I saw value in the real estate agents that managed those sales but I never really thought they were worth the commissions they were paid. Maria was different. She bought a level of professionalism and care for my interests that I've never seen before. I operate in the world of software deals that reach the 10's of millions of dollars. "High touch" and "special treatment" are not just catch phrases in my world they are experiences we provide to our customers. Those involved in these transactions are HIGHLY compensated and one does not reach these positions of engagement without years of experience proving they can do it. This is the highest level of customer service at a corporate level. Maria's level of engagement parallels this. There are a lot of real estate agents in the real estate market. One does not know how fortunate they are to receive this level of service until they experience it.

Prescott Bellaire , a buyer from Tampa, FL
Maria was excellent and a professional through and through. I was blessed to have her on the purchasing end of a home. Maria tirelessly worked in searching, recommending, and communicating all necessary information for a successful home purchase.

Prescott Bellaire Tampa Florida , a seller from Tampa, FL
Maris is kind, professional, and extremely talented. Her dedication to her customer needs is exceptional and beyond any previous experience. I have sold or purchased more than 10 homes and this experience was above all expectation. Maria worked and communicated tirelessly to provide the most customer service.

Jim Clarkson, Treasure Island, Florida, a seller from Saint Petersburg, FL
I have used Maria Mercado-Stephens in the past and refuse to deal with anyone else!

Maria Mercado-Stephens was extremely knowledgeable and truly cared in helping me with everything.

Maria Mercado-Stephens helped me with the preparation of selling my home until the closing. She is extremely professional, always available for me, and I plan on using her again in the near future.

I am thankful for Maria Mercado-Stephens.

Maria Mercado-Stephens seemed to make a stressful time of selling my home into a pleasant experience.

Christine A. Grady, St. Pete Beach, FL , a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria Mercado-Stephens was attentive to our needs and continued to work diligently on our behalf when our initial home fell through. She is pleasant, professional, knowledgeable and persistent. We could not be any happier!

Cristy Shultz, a seller from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria does her absolute best to know you and what you want. Her expertise in the area and real estate knowledge makes her a great agent. Maria is professional and is willing to go the extra extra extra mile to make you happy!

Shultzs Treasure Island , a seller from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria is a good sales person and knowledgeable about the area and what people are looking for! Maria is professional in ever way and we appreciate her honesty in letting you know what is best to sell your home? Maria is great at showing properties and helping above and beyond what you would think a realtor would do! Marias friendly demeanor is most comforting when buying one of the largest purchases of your life!

B Stamp Utica NY, a seller from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria is top notch real estate professional. She knows the Madeira Beach / Treasure Island area as well anyone in the region, and she knows the buyers interests needs as well. I would recommend her to anyone interested in selling or buying on the beaches of Tampa.

Susan Varley, Puerto Rico, a buyer from Seminole, FL
Maria Mercado was the perfect broker for us. First of all she speaks Spanish and that helped us a lot because my husband is not that fluent in English. Maria listened to our specifications of the house we wanted and is knowledgeable of the area. Very friendly and especially patient with us. Would recommend Maria Mercado 100% to anyone looking to buy in the area.

Jose Fonte. St Pete Fl, a seller from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria fue de gran ayuda y muy eficiente y demostro tener mucho conocimiento de todo
el proceso. Gracias Maria Mercado te recomendaremos a otras personas

Gnan Thakore, Dayton, Ohio, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria Mercado-Stephens took pains to understand what we needed, which, I believe, is the most important aspect of the property purchase. The properties she showed us met all our requirements. Her knowledge of the area and the market was evident abundantly, and was extremely helpful in our decision making. She bargained on our behalf, made the purchase process smooth. Outstanding work.


Alexandra Albizu-Jacob, a buyer from Tampa, FL
Maria came recommended through my dad whose fraternity brother had bought a house through Maria. He is known to be tough to please and he was happy with her.

I appreciated Maria and Oli's honesty in sharing what they thought about properties. We had a really bad experience with a different company who seemed to only care about their bottom line. They didn't try to negotiate for us nor were they honest. I also appreciated that Maria really listened to and respected any concerns we had.

We loved Oli! Just as honest and saavy as her sister.

My husband and I are first time homeowners and couldn't be more excited to start this new adventure. We are so grateful for Maria and Oli's help in achieving this major milestone. Thank you both!

Lesley Stadelman st. Petersburg, a seller from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria has handled 4 listings for me and has handled all of them successfully. I would highly recommend her to anyone i know



Vijay Sharma, Winter Springs, FL, a buyer from Holiday, FL
Maria is an absolute professional and who always has her clients interests first.

Larry Hummel Kenneth city fl , a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria always keep me up to date through the whole made me feel confident she was honest on everything that she for me and also in what I was to do next to keep the process to continue to move smoothly I wouldn't hesitate to have my friend and family contact Maria if they would need realestate services

AC, St. Petersburg, a seller from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria's knowledge of the area was exceptional. Her intelligence and professionalism made me comfortable knowing I'd get the best possible outcome for my home sale.

Cindy and Jacob Catterton, St, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Great realtor would highly recommend!

Jane & Pete K., a buyer from Largo, FL
Maria gets an A+ in all categories. Nothing went unnoticed and she ensured every detail was made in our best interest!

Due to our limited availability, we needed a broker that would show us as many properties as possible in a given timeframe.
Marias professionalism and knowledge of property didnt go unnoticed. We unanimously decided she would be our realtor!

From start to finish working with Century 21 was an amazing experience.
I have already recommended my girlfriend to your staff. I know they will do everything to find her dream house in Florida!

Jill Wagner, St Petersburg Florida, a seller from Saint Petersburg, FL
I am a repeat client with Maria because she is the best realtor I have ever worked with.
She is always personable, positive, professional and exceptionally detail oriented.
I would and already have recommended Maria to family and friends!

Shannon Cayea, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria was an excellent associate to work with. She knows the market better than anyone, is caring and patient. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to purchase property in the area.

Jill Wagner, St Petersburg FL, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
This is the fourth time I have purchased and sold real estate through Maria Mercado-Stephens. She is good at what she does and you do not have to worry when Maria is helping you with a property sale or purchase. Maria is knowledgeable and detail oriented. I highly recommend Maria and the team at Century 21 Jim White & Associates.

Jonas Cibas, The Villages, Florida, a seller from Saint Petersburg, FL
She intimately knew our building, the area and we liked her marketing input and recommendations.

Maria guided us through decluttering and organizing the property for the intended on line marketing presentation and pricing. She was on target, persistent and effective in execution of showings and communication follow ups. Maria is a top notch agent.

Our property sold surprisingly fast, in under two weeks, with the closing following just a few days later. Thankfully we were prepared for the process and could move out within the agreed terms.

Since Maria is self driven, patience is not a virtue, effectiveness is. And she's GOT IT!

Larry and Marianne Potgiesser. Michigan , a seller from Saint Petersburg, FL
She worked hard to get the condo for us at a good price. She listened to what we wanted and found us a great place. Since we live in Michigan she handled everything for us. We trust her completely. Anyone who uses her to buy or sell their place will be happy.

Christopher and Alicia Hamilton -, a seller from Largo, FL
Maria took the time to understand our needs. We came back a second time because we valued her knowledge and honest feedback. Maria makes the process easy even when it gets complicated. She goes out of her way to treat every client like a valued customer. She was reliable and responsive. We would definitely do business with her again.

Thomas Bean Clearwater Beach, a buyer from Clearwater Beach, FL
Maria and Giullia were extremely knowledgeable and responsive to our needs while making themselves available to accommodate our schedule. We would highly recommend them to anyone!

Awesome service. Very helpful.

We have nothing but glowing recommendations.

Joel y Danelly, a buyer from Pinellas Park, FL
Muy agradable y dispuesta a ayudar a la comunidad hispana. Nos informo sobre las leyes y nos dio consejos para asegurarnos de la compra de nuestro hogaf. Excelente
2018
Lance and Maryann, Treasure Island FLA, a seller from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria sold our Condo with a lot of headwinds. Strong area and market knowledge. Dogged personality, if you want your home or condo sold, Maria will get it done. Honest with you and not afraid to push back. Great professional, great follow through and hard worker.
2018
Oli, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria de los Angeles is an outstanding professional.
Thorough, an ace in a transaction.
Love you!
2018
Mr.&Mrs. Vega, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria Mercado -Stephens has a lot of knowledge and was professional when we had a question about anything.
She is friendly and always willing to help us in this journey.

Respectfully,

Mr.&Mrs. Edgardo A. Vega
2018
Miguel Mercado - Tierra Verde, Florida , a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria listened to our needs during our Home search and provided us with an excellent service and guidance, this contribute to find the perfect Home for us. We were lucky to have Maria as our agent and we highly recommend her !
2018
Maryellen Brown, So. Pasadena , a buyer from Bradenton, FL
If Maria could handle every client that walks through your door you'd be #1 in the world ! Professional, considerate, kind, pleasant, knowledgeable, caring, available, pays attention to detail, to just name a few adjectives to describe her !
2018
Lance - Madeira Beach, Florida, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Our entire purchase and sale process was not only a stress free process from start to finish, it was a pleasure to work with a professional the caliber of Maria. She is extremely knowledgeable, not only when it came to the local market and inventory, but what the market would bear relative to pricing. She also helpful when it came to ancillary items, such as financing and inspection. Communications was timely, informative and clear.
Thanks Maria for guiding us along the way, it was a pleasure to work with you.
2018
Thomas Kobetitsch, san Francisco, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
We would not hesitate to call on her expertise for our next deal
2017
Randy Ferguson, St. Petersberg, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria Mercado-Stephens was extremely professional and helpful throughout my search for a home. I was from out of the area; and I had only one day to survey the region and figure out what area and type of dwelling met my needs. While I did not get my first choice, I was able to find another unit in the complex I liked and buy it without actually setting foot in it. While pictures help, I would have been reluctant to proceed without an agent I trusted being there to see what I could not and provide me feedback.
2017
Christopher and Alicia Hamilton-, a buyer from Largo, FL
Maria Mercado-Stephens did an exceptional job helping my wife and me find the best house possible. From the first step, Maria made sure she was searching for a home that fit OUR needs. She never once was too busy to get us an answer or to complete our requests. I would most definitely refer her to anyone I know that is searching for a house. Every step of the way, she was knowledgeable, reliable, and responsive. As first time home buyers, we needed every bit of that in an agent. Thank you so much for all youve done for our family!
2017
John Sylvester 2880 Alton Drive St Pete, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria was the only broker to call us back immediately when we started inquiring about properties in st pete. We worked with her from that day. She really understood what was important that us.

She wrote a letter to the sellers telling them our offer was a good one and they should strongly consider it. They did shortly thereafter.

Maria has been a huge help as we reside out of town. She has coordinated meets with contractors and met them for us. Just a huge help for us.
2017
Heather Domalik, Basye, Va, a seller from Zephyrhills, FL
Maria helped us from the start by providing recommendations on staging the house, and gave us realistic expectations. Using on-line pictures, descriptions and working with us on showing schedules we were fortunate enough to have an acceptable offer with in a week. Maria also helped us through the closing process remotely as we have moved out of the state, and kept in touch with us with regular updates.
2017
Jim and Karen Van Valin, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria was amazing throughout the entire search and buying experience. Her attention to our needs as well knowledge of the local area was exactly what we needed to find our dream home.
2017
Libah G. Castrillo, Orlando, Florida, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
When we first contacted Maria Mercado-Stephens we did not really know what we wanted. Did we want a condo or a home? What area? Maria understood what we were looking for in a vacation home. Maria met with us one time, she showed us condos and several houses. When Maria was not available (she was out of town), we contacted Maria Oliva Mercado, and she also took us to different homes around the area. Both Maria and "Oli" were great!!! I will recommend them in a heart beat!!!
2017
Molly Buie, St. Petersburg, Florida., a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
I bought my house in a competitive market, when prices were all over the place, so it was important for me to have an agent who was knowledgeable about the St. Pete market and could give me feedback about the realistic value of the houses I was considering. The house I ended up purchasing had received multiple offers on it. Part of the reason I was awarded the contract was because Maria had successfully worked with the listing agent previously. She also pushed my mortgage lender to expedite an approval letter (not just a pre-qualification letter), which the seller was demanding. Throughout the process, Maria always looked out for my interests and asserted herself on my behalf when necessary. I was thoroughly impressed with her, and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a top-notch agent!
2017
Ann-Marie Patton, Saint Petersburg, FL, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria sold us our other condo and although it was a lower budget, she treated us as if it was limitless. This time when we chose to relocate to Florida permanently, there was no hesitation on reaching out to Maria. Her follow up has been impeccable and it is no surprise that she is a member of the President Elite level for Century 21. We will recommend her highly and will be leveraging her when we look for a site to open Mark's Florida gym.
2017
Mark & Donna Schulcz, St Pete Beach, a seller from Saint Petersburg, FL
We trusted Maria with her knowledge and commitment to work for us. We already have, and will continue to recommend her services to anyone we know and meet.
2017
Lynne and Larry, Seminole, FL, a buyer from Largo, FL
Maria is a delight to work with. She knows the market and stayed in communication with us regarding both the sale of our property and the purchase of our new condo. We consider Maria our Realtor for life!
2017
Lynne & Larry, Seminole, FL, a seller from Saint Petersburg, FL


We consider ourselves lucky that we were interested in a house that Maria was representing 4 years ago when we first started looking for properties. That house did not work out, but we got Maria for an agent, and she worked with us to find a house we wanted. She went above and beyond for us with a difficult seller and agent. She pitched right in and helped us move the seller out of the house when she discovered that he was not ready for the closing. When we decided to sell that property and purchase a condo, Maria walked us through the entire process, recommending what we needed to do to get our house market ready, and helping us find contractors to do the work. She researched the comps in the area and suggested a listing price. She showed us dozens of condos, adapting to our ever changing requirements. She coordinated our 2 closings and was always a phone call or text message away during the process. I recommend Maria to anyone considering buying or selling a property in the area.

Maria helped us stage our home for photographs. Our home was on the market 5 days and we had a signed contract!
2017
Paige Vallely, Redington Beach, FL, a seller from Saint Petersburg, FL
Having purchased many properties over the years I can confidently say Maria is the a phenomenal agent. I can't say enough about her professionalism and her attention to every detail. I always know she puts my best interest first. I first met Maria when I purchased a property years ago; she was the sellers agent. I was so impressed with what she did for her client the next time I was in the market to buy property she was the first person I called. Prior to meeting Maria, I was accustomed to doing a lot of the research that is critical before purchasing or selling property myself. But to my delight, every time I had a question, she already had the answer and had done all the work for me. Working with her is effortless! I have closed four times with Marie now, and intend to do so again in the near future. I highly recommend her to friends, family, and associates alike. She is the best in the business!
2017
Tim Syllaba Holiday Fl., a buyer from Holiday, FL
Maria was great to work with throughout the entire process. My wife and I could not be ant happier. I would and will highly recommend Maria to all of my friends, family and business associates. Thank you again!
2017
John Vasalakis-Seminole,Fl., a seller from Seminole, FL
Maria is a kind, knowledgeable, and understanding realtor. Her work ethic is impeccable. Her negotiating skills are great. She even physically helped us move!
The best part is we became friends.
2016
Noelia Garza, Katy, Texas, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Mara Mercado-STEPHENS was outstanding from the beginning of our property search till the time we closed and even afterwards with periodic follow ups. Once we discussed our requirements/needs, she kept constant communication via email/text and phone calls regarding properties that matched our requirements. We live in Texas and relied on her for everything regarding our purchase. We appreciate the respect and patience she showed us. She scheduled various viewings during our visits to st Pete beach (for over a year) and never seemed to mind me changing my mind. We especially liked her expert knowledge on all properties and locations - everything was possible/doable - we trusted her unconditionally. Once we found a property, she guided us thru finding a mortgage company, thru the purchase process, thru the electronic closing process, and thru everything! We will be eternally grateful for Maria Mercado-STEPHENS dedication to our needs, her professionalism, her patience, and her friendly demeanor . Thank you Maria - we will certainly recommend you to our friends/family and call on you for future needs.
2016
Joanna Epps, Fayetteville, a seller from Clearwater, FL
Maria is awesome!!! She helped us to find the house, then helped us again when we needed to sell.
2016
Kathryn Moritz, Sheffield, MA 01257, a seller from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria is a fantastic communicator! She stays on top of the sale and pays attention to detail. This is all so important when you live far away. She is friendly, smart, energetic and professional. An ACE performance!

Everything was done professionally and on time by Maria. She helped us a great deal to sell this house.

She's the BEST!
2016
Tina Sarnoff, Clearwater , a seller from Clearwater, FL
Maria is knowledgeable about the area and home in many price ranges. She was helpful in all aspects of the sale of our former home and the purchase of our new home.
2015
Lesleyjean Stadelman, Gulfport, Fl., a seller from Saint Petersburg, FL
Said all in my previous comments. She was perfect for my situation. Could not be happier than I am. She was the ultimate professional. She is caring and sensitive to us as I am sure she is with her all her clients.
2016
Tim Carrigan, South Pasadena, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Knowledgable, honest, experienced
2016
Daniel Perez Jordan, a buyer from Clearwater, FL
This was my first home purchasing experience. I originally thought this would be a complicated/challenging process. I had worked with agents from other companies in the past, and none were this helpful and attentive. Maria was able to smoothly guide me through the steps of the purchase. She managed to make it into a pleasant experience. I would definitely recommend her to friends and family.
2016
Brooklyn, Roanoke VA, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria Mercado-Stephens is attentive to detail. She is nice but not overly bubbly or pushy. I strongly recommend Maria for someone that wants an experienced, detail oriented, and organized realtor.
2016
Shelly & Tom, Sterling VA, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria was fabulous! we were only in town for 1 week and she made time to show us properties and explain the area, etc. She was responsive to all communication and went above and beyond to help us get this condo- especially being out-of-state. We will definitely use her in the future! So thankful we found her :)
2016
sarah nouri, a seller from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria is the best , has it all friendliness , efficient and there for you anytime
2016
AJ de Armendi MD, PhD, MBA, Germantown,, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria Mercado-Stephen was instrumental in the buying of our home. We interacted with Maria for over a year and she kept showing us properties until we found the right one. Overall, our experience with Maria was pleasant! Because of her understanding of our needs, I would recommend her to you without any hesitation.
2016
Jill Wagner, St Petersburg Florida, a seller from Seminole, FL
Maria is the best agent I have ever dealt with. Maria's market analysis was perfect. The house was priced so well it sold on the first day it was on the market. Who could possibly ask for anything better then that!

In over 40 years of buying and selling homes in various areas of the US and Canada, Maria is by far the best agent I have ever had the pleasure to work with. I will highly recommend Maria to my friends and family.

Every staff member I dealt with was kind, caring and helpful.

Thank you Maria and the entire staff who helped me at Century 21 Jim White & and Associates.
2016
Jill Wagner, St Petersburg Florida, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
I am a senior citizen who has bought and sold houses dozens of time all over the USA and in Canada. This is my third time working with Maria. She is by far the most patient, professional, personable and thorough agent I have ever had the pleasure to work with. She has always been extremely concerned about every detail of the buying and selling experience for me. When Maria is in charge, I do not worry about anything related to moving. She always remains competent, compassionate and caring. I will highly recommend Maria to my friends & and family.

As always Maria is "THE BEST"!
2016
Can Phan, Atlanta Georgia, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Great job Maria.
Thanks.
2016
Barrie Graves, St Petersburg , a seller from Saint Petersburg, FL
She did an excellent, superior job on everything above

She's super
2016
Mark Moultrup, CHicago - and now, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria is a true professional.
She was not the first agent we dealt with.
She had answers to practically every question we had, whether it was hOA prices, the sale price, prices of needed repairs.
Since we are new to the area she was able to help us with local knowledge.
We feel fortunate to have run into her at an open house.
Thanks Maria
We love you!
2016
Tina Sarnoff, a buyer from Clearwater, FL
Maria was our agent for the sale of our home and the purchase of our new home. She went above and beyond for us and I would recommend her to everyone who is looking for an agent to help them sell or buy a home.
2015
Debbie Jones, N Redington Beach, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria is an EXCEPTIONAL professional and committed to her clients and representing their interests. It's a testament to her integrity and dedication, that Maria enthusiastically offered to help me when I first relocated here 3years ago for a US Government assignment and needed to find a Rental property quickly with but a couple of days for the house-hunt. She was wonderful and incredibly organized! She made it all proceed seamlessly. Since then Maria has been similarly fantastic helping my colleagues and friends rent or purchase new homes. To a person, each has lavished praise on Maria and Jim White Century 21. And, as I made the decision to stay here permanently (as I grew up here), I again relied on Maria's special brand of real estate expertise and fabulous client support to guide me through my home search. As this is my "forever" home--not an investment while I work in an area--I had some pretty specific requirements as to what I wanted in a home and location preferences. And, Maria didn't disappoint. Amazingly, she found properties I could never have found or even considered on my own. She was relentless and fun throughout the search. And when we finally found "the one" Maria and the Jim White team again made it all go seamlesslessly --and closing within a month without a hitch! Simply SUPERB!! Maria is phenomenal and I'm deeply grateful to her and Jim White Century 21 for making this special home search such a truly positive and pleasurable experience. Thank you so much!

SIMPLY SUPERB!! This comment box isn't big enough to capture all that Maria brings to her work and her clients! It doesn't matter whether they first come to her as renters or as buyers. She's there for us always. I'm so delighted to have been able to know Maria and work with Jim White Century 21!!

Only wish to add that I have and will continue to refer Maria and Jim White Century 21 to my friends and colleagues!! And they are equally effusive and are doing the same.
2015
Diane Penkethman, Largo, a buyer from Largo, FL
We felt like she was down to earth, so
we decided to use her again.
We used her again and purchased a home.
My son also used her as his realtor and
Bought a home.
She knows the beach and we both wanted
To live near the beach.
2015
Michael Pineda, St. Petersburg, FL, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
We asked Maria, in about nine weeks, to list and sell our property and find us another property in the same area (with limited inventory) and have both transactions close on the same day. She conveyed to us that it would be difficult but she was up to the challenge. She never disappointed, always being diligent with every step of the process. She was never pushy and always patient, even working against a tight timeline.
2015
Michael Roberts, Largo, a buyer from Seminole, FL
Used Yelp! to find a realtor focusing on waterfront properties. I called Maria and she spent a good deal of time explaining my options (namely a VA loan) regarding property options. Once we spoke, I knew we would work well together.
2015
Mark Sullivan St. Pete Beach, Fl, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria Mercado Stephens handled every part of our condo purchase in the upmost professional manner! She kept us informed in a timely fashion and saw to our every need above and beyond what would normally be expected! I would highly recommend Maria for any real estate sale or purchase and I will definitely be using her again in the future
2015
Patrick M. Sarkissian, New York City, a seller from Saint Petersburg, FL
I hired Maria without meeting her in person - it turned out to be a wise move.

Anything I needed she took care of. She found people to help fix the home, take care of wiring issues and made everything extremely smooth and efficient.

She operates electronically which I prefer because I'm a busy investor.


2015
Edward Toczylowski St Petersburg, FL, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria was excellent from start to finish. She was attentive to our needs and delivered on everything she promised. I would highly recommend her and will definitely use her services in the future.
2015
John Pierce, St. Pete, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
Maria is the best. Always friendly, knowledgeable, and goes above and beyond. Best of all she treats you like family and like you are already part of the neighborhood.
2015
B.Dunbar, a buyer from Bradenton, FL
Maria was polite and understood our needs . We appreciate her professionalism.
2015
Todd Baker, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
This is the second time we purchased a home through Maria. She always does an outstanding job communicating and delivering on what she promises to do. She does a great job in researching and obtaining documents necessary for decision making. She is friendly and always available. Overall an excellent experience working with Maria.
2015
Chris & Debra Wolf, Essex Maryland, a buyer from Belleair Beach, FL
The best experience ever! Maria deserves special recognition and an award for being so professional and thorough.


The best experience ever!
2015
Juan Vilella, a buyer from Saint Petersburg, FL
We appreciate Maria's patience and understanding in helping us find the perfect property. A great asset having someone knowledgable of the area and market like her. Assisted us with the negotiation and obtaining the best price for the property.

Also great the assistance she provided in helping us close the sale electronically since we were not able to so this in person.

The perfect real estate agent. THANKS!
2015