Helen Y. Carlsen

Helen is an accomplished real estate professional with over 28 years of experience. Originally from England, she has lived in various locations in Europe & the USA before settling in the Sarasota-Bradenton area with her military spouse. Before transitioning to real estate, Helen spent 9 years in the Mortgage Lending business. In 1997, she received the Rookie of the Year award and in 1999, the Century 21 Centurion award for sales production. Since joining the RE/MAX family in 2000, Helen has earned various awards ranging from Executive level to the 100% Club. She was inducted into the RE/MAX Hall of Fame in 2010, a prestigious recognition awarded to less than 23% of RE/MAX agents worldwide. Helen is a trained professional with extensive experience in military relocation, staging, market analytics, negotiation skills, creative financing, short sales, and foreclosures. She holds several real estate designations, including ABR -Accredited Buyer Representative, e-Pro, RENE-Real Estate Negotiation Expert, CIPS-Certified International Property Specialist, SRES- Senior Real Estate Specialist, SRS-Sellers Real Estate Specialist, GREP-Global Real Estate Practictioner, CWS-Certified Waterfront Specialist and ASP-Accredited Staging Professional. She is a member of NAR, Florida Realtors, Global Business Council, and Women's Council of Realtors. Her clients appreciate her warm personality, dedication, and commitment to making their transition a pleasurable experience. Honesty and integrity, along with determination and dedication, are values that Helen strives for in all aspects of her personal and business life, and it is these values that have helped her become a top producing real estate agent. When not helping clients, Helen enjoys the Florida lifestyle, including boating, swimming, live music, the arts, and exploring new places.