Vitis Realty

We recently sold our house and Shane was absolutely AMAZING to work with. He was there with us every step of the way, it didn’t matter days, night or weekends, Shane always was there to answer our questions. Being a busy working mom of 3 they were very flexible when finding time to meet together.

Selling our house to travel full time in an RV was scary enough but selling our family home was super emotional. God has a great plan for our life and we are so excited for our new future. Shane helped guide us through the roller coaster of emotions. We received an amazing offer and closing was quick. It truly was an easy process with the help of Vitis Reality 🥰

We have bought 2 homes with Kim and Shane and would not go with anybody else. The entire home buying experience with the Barker team is effortless. They take care of everything for you. They go above and beyond to ensure a smooth home buying process. From shopping to closing, their experience and knowledge was on full display. We highly recommend The Barker to anyone buying or selling from Lakeland to Tampa and beyond. Thank you Kim and Shane. You guys are the best.

Whelp, we closed on our first house yesterday and I can't even begin to express our gratitude for Shane and Kim Barker at Vitis Realty. They've been working with us for years now, because we're self-employed and our business was still fairly new when we first started looking for a house. Finally, this year we qualified for a decent home loan and within weeks they'd found the perfect house for us.

I will say, God blessed us—not just with this amazing realtor-duo, but also with some pretty smooth sailing. And I know that isn't always the case, especially with the market the way it is right now, but I also know that Shane and Kim played a huge part in how smoothly it went. We used a loan officer that they recommended, Amy with South State bank, and she was wonderful. They helped us with the inspections, pointed things out we ever would have thought of, and stuck with us all the way until the end when we signed our closing agreements.

When I say I hiiiiiighly recommend this couple, I mean it.

[PROFESSIONAL AND PROFICIENT] Shane Barker owned my entire experience from start to finish! He led with integrity, experience, and knowledge. Keeping me informed and in control throughout the entire process. Vitis Reality treated my 90k property sale as if it was a 500k+ sale. They are very passionate for what they do, and you can see it with every interaction. No question is too small! They provided comfort, and explanations when those unavoidable and unexpected walls and hurdles came up. They are diligent to resolve issues and pulled out all the stops to ensure my property sold. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND them for your next property purchase or sale, they are simply the best. Definitely would use their services again and I will be sending family and friends their way.

I would definitely recommend Vitis Reality to anyone who's buying or selling. From the first time we met with Kim and Shane they have been an absolute blessing to work with. They communicated with us every step of the process of selling our home. Kim definitely did her research in obtaining the correct value of our home. She went above our expections of a real estate agent. Please give them a call, you will not regret it!!!

We can’t say enough good things about Kim, Shane, and Vitis Realty. Kim’s knowledge helped determine the value of our property and it sold for the listing price! They were there for us every step of the way; answering questions, advertising, showing the property, qualifying buyers, and throughout the closing process. Kim and Shane were professional and friendly, very easy to work with, making it an enjoyable experience. Just great people! We’re thankful to have had the opportunity to meet and work with them. We would highly recommend them to anyone buying or selling.

I’ve known Kim for a long time and after working hard on my end I didn’t hesitate to reach out to her about purchasing my first home for me and my two kids. She was receptive to my needs as a single father and what I was looking for now and in the future. The team she lead me to for financing and closing were also top notch. Kim and Vitis will definitely do any and explain everything to help guide you in the right direction of home ownership.
Thank You Kim for answering my questions and keeping me informed.
Happy first time home owner

Selling our home with Vitis Realty was one of the best decisions we have made. Kim and Shane were extremely knowledgeable, competent and professional. They guided us through the process from pre listing pictures and market analysis to the final closing. They are always friendly, helpful and accessible! We strongly recommend Vitis Realty whether selling or buying. Eddie and Marcia G.

Shane with Vitis Realty was awesome. When I had questions, which was a lot, he was there to answer them. He helped my husband and I understand the process and steps in selling a home. He was there during the closing process in our behalf. This was a big deal to us. When we moved to Florida, we had a bad experience with another realtor that did not show up for closing, etc. It is always good to have someone in your corner to help you . If not, it could end up costing you a lot of unnecessary money. You can trust Vitis Realty. Thank you, Shane. Keep doing what you do. Gary and Teri Brown

Working with Kim Barker at Vitis Realty was an absolute joy. My wife and I had recently moved to Florida in 2019 and were purchasing a home for the second time. She began by having a sit down meeting to identify what we were looking for in a home. She then began working tirelessly and helped us patiently wait for the home that was perfect for us. She even helped us consider the budget we discussed and respected our financial goals in the process. She was always willing to share her professional expertise in a way that was helpful and never condescending. All of the terminology and nuances of home buying was explained to us in plain English every step of the way. The result? The perfect home for my wife and two kids. We love the community that we are in and we especially love our home. Kim valued us as customers and we experienced that through every late evening phone call she could have ignored. Thank you Kim!

Kim Barker of Vitis Realty was amazing during the whole home buying process and we couldn’t recommend anyone more than her!!! She was patient and thorough and really took the time to make sure she understood what it was that we were looking for in our forever home. She made sure that we completely understood every step of the home buying process and we couldn’t have done this without Vitis Realty by our side!!! Thank you Kim you truly are a Rock Star!!!!

If you care enough to read reviews then you must be considering Kim and Vitis Realty. Let me save you time and money and just tell you to choose Vitis.

They made it so easy. So so easy. We finished our closing from another state and it went smooth because of Kim.

We sold our house for top dollar because of her expertise and navigating negotiations.

We hardly had to do anything (besides pack!)

You absolutely won't go wrong with Vitis.

Shane and Kim were awesome! When my mother passed and left us mired in probate Shan and Kim jumped in feet first. They helped us along the way during the clean up, estate and finally the sale of the property. We sold ahead of schedule and for better than market terms. Bravo and well done. Thank you both for your help and service.

Kim helped us buy our new dream home and sell our old home too. She worked nonstop and kept us informed of all developments and explained every detail along the way, which was greatly appreciated. Both my husband and I, as well as the new owner of our old home, owe Kim a world of thanks. She definitely went all out for us and we can't praise her enough. She's one in a million!

I worked with Shane and Kim Baker for my 1000 mile move from New Jersey to Florida. I had Shane looking at homes from Ocala to Lithia. In this sellers market Shane was always watching for new listing to hit the market. I had very special needs, wanting acres of land and a block home. Shane was very thorough even pointing out where railroad tracks were located near the property. Shane went above and beyond setting up all the inspections. I would highly recommend Shane and Kim Baker as your real estate agents as I know they will take care of you like they took care of me. Moving a thousand miles is not easy but they made it as easy as they could.

Vitis Realty made the process of selling our home so incredibly easy! Kim and her team are so knowledgeable and experienced that we knew we were in good hands from day one and had a completely stress free experience. I highly recommend Vitis Realty.

OUTSTANDING! Buying a house has been one of the most stressful experiences of our lives. Kim Barker not only made it easier, but was very reassuring and patient with us throughout the entire process. Kim was on top of every issue and was never out of touch with us, keeping us informed and educating us where we needed it. We had some battles with the selling agent, but Kim never lost her cool and was a great buffer between them and us, guiding us in the buying process every step of the way! We cannot recommend her enough!

Kim was awesome to work with! We are first time home buyers moving from the east coast of Florida. We had many questions and Kim always had a very detailed answer and if she didn't she got the answer for us. She worked with our schedule of trying to get over there
throughout the entire process, even videoing a walk through of a few houses so we could see them! She is very attentive, available and trustworthy. Highly recommended.

Kim Barker of Vitis Realty is a superb realtor and a great person. She is knowledgeable and provided much needed advice and explained each step of the home buying-process. Kim was attentive and responsive to my needs. I will recommend her to anyone that needs an excellent realtor.

My fiancé and I worked with Kim and Charity for our first time home buying experience! Best decision we could make! These women are so kind, knowledgeable and helpful. This process was such a breeze for sure, very much less stressful than I could ever imagine, I’m 100% certain it was because of these two ladies and all of their hard work, time and effort throughout this process! Thank you guys and I will without a doubt recommend Vitis Realty!