Julia Montei

Originally from Ohio, Julia moved to Sarasota, FL in 2014. She is an experienced professional with specialized knowledge of luxury and waterfront property. Julia develops a unique business plan for every client to achieve each closing. Whether creatively marketing a Seller's home, energetically negotiating a sale for future homeowners, or helping families take their next steps in life, Julia's knowledge, commitment, and skills are unmatched.

Before joining Coldwell Banker, Julia worked in non-profit administration. She focused on the development of educational, outreach, and volunteer activities and handled every aspect including marketing, training, and the financial aspects of the programs. Julia also has many years of experience in the banking industry working for both large financial institutions as well as smaller credit unions.

She received her BS from The Ohio State University, where she specialized in Natural Resources and was involved with The OSU Fish & Wildlife Society and Agricultural Education Society. She also studied Financial Management at Columbus State Community College. Julia continues her education in real estate and has earned many designations and certifications and keeps up with the ever-changing market and tools of the business. Julia recently earned Coldwell Banker International Diamond Society for her production in 2021, placing her in the top 15% of agents worldwide. Also in 2021, she earned her Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Certification, Realtor Association of Sarasota Manatee's Certified Waterfront Specialist Certification, and has also been a Florida Realtors Honor Society Member for the past 5 years.

Julia is active in several community and professional boards. She is a Board Director for her local and state Realtor Associations as well as The Humane Society of Sarasota County. She has also served as Women's Council of Realtors Sarasota President in 2018, Women's Council of Realtors Florida District Vice President in 2019, and Governor in 2020. She remains active as a volunteer and mentor in the Women's Council of Realtors today. She won the State's Visionary Award in 2021 for creating and developing the first state Council Leadership Program. She knows that staying connected and giving back to the profession is not only rewarding and fulfilling but also expands her reach to benefit her clients.

In her free time, Julia spends time with her family and rescue dogs. She enjoys traveling throughout Florida and visiting beaches and parks. Julia has lived in several communities in Sarasota, both condominium and single-family homes on Siesta Key and Sarasota proper. She has lived in both deed-restricted communities and non-homeowners association communities and can help guide her clients when choosing their future lifestyles. She understands the challenges that come with changing careers and moving across many states with pets to find suitable accommodations within a short time frame. Julia puts herself in her client's shoes and will go the extra mile to bring the transaction to the closing table and continues to assist her clients well after closing.