About Me

Full Agent Bio
Her boundless determination has earned her such distinctions as Top Individual Agent within the Main Street office—the company’s top-producing office— Top Team Company-Wide in 2022, and membership in the Founders Circle, a group of Michael Saunders & Company’s most distinguished and accomplished agents. This level of performance is a direct result of Linda’s ability to listen, identify with people and take action on behalf of her buyers and sellers. A consequence of Linda’s superior service is her loyal following of customers and the continued referrals that she receives from them.
Linda has successfully represented satisfied sellers and buyers in transactions that range up to 17.5 million, holding the record for top documented sale in Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte Tri-County Area. With attention to detail, professional service and high ethical standards, she has been awarded the prestigious Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) designation, Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) in addition to having earned membership within the Million Dollar Guild (GUILD) in recognition of her knowledge, experience and expertise in the luxury home arena.
Linda is a co-founding member of the cross brokerage exclusive Echelon Group, consisting of an elite and dynamic blend of the most respected, seasoned and committed real estate professionals in the area. Our primary objective is to stay in the forefront of networking, keeping current of industry trends, ensuring successful sales for our customers.
Linda’s Southern roots are the basis of her practical, customer-centered approach to real estate. A graduate of Auburn University, Linda’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Marketing and Design provided her with the tools to become one of the best graphic designers in the industry; she now uses these talents to market her properties.
Passionate about people and helping others, Linda is a former board member of Sarasota County’s Special Olympics, a former board member of The Perlman Music Program and the Manasota Track Club, and a project artist for Sarasota Wellness Community. Her zeal for life is seen in her enthusiasm for cooking, painting, swimming and running.
“Real Estate is my strong suit, people are my passion”
Awards
- 2014 Founder's Award Recipient
- 2015 Founders Award Recipient
- 2016 Founders Award Recipient
- 2017 Founders Award Recipient
- 2019 Presidents Award Recipient
- 2020 Founders Award Recipient
- 2021 Legacy Award Recipient
- 2022 Legacy Award Recipient
- 2023 Legacy Award Recipient
- 2024 Legacy Award Recipient
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Testimonials
Linda was incredible! She not only helped us find the house of our dreams, but she was with us throughout the process, lining us up with the best vendors to help us and then making sure the closing and takeover of the house went well. We were buying the house from far away and were worried about our ability to manage the process from our full-time home. Linda took care of everything. Linda brings passion, energy, and 24-7 commitment to her clients. If you are looking for your dream home in Sarasota, Linda would be an amazing partner to work with!
I met Linda Driggs almost three years ago through a client and friend of mine who spoke very highly of her. I was just beginning my search for my “Snowbird” destination and coming from Chicago, I needed a lot of education, patience, and thoughtful guidance. Without hesitation, Linda invested deeply in getting to know me and truly listening to what I was looking for, even if I wasn’t exactly clear on what that was. Through a carefully curated process of exposing me to the marketplace and what was available, she helped guide my thinking to allow me to make more thoughtful (and in the end, better fitting) choices. Linda patiently guided my thought process and questions to help me focus on the lifestyle I was seeking and then efficiently helped me zero in on available options. Linda’s depth of knowledge in not only the marketplace, but in the properties, their backstories, their strengths, weaknesses, and unique features was without equal. After the purchase, Linda helped answer questions and directed me to resources to turn my house into my home. This also differentiated the experience and was tremendously helpful. I have purchased numerous properties over the years and have had many different types of representation. My experience with Linda was quite simply next level. A cut above all others. As I tried to capture above, Linda’s approach is what differentiates her and what drove an absolutely exceptional buying experience for me. Limitless patience, knowledgeable guidance, thoughtful advice, all with non-negotiable integrity. It will be my distinct pleasure to recommend Linda Driggs with Michael Saunders & Company to my friends and family.
This is the second time we have worked with Linda on the sale of our homes. She is without a doubt the most efficient and well-prepared realtor we have ever worked with. It's particularly a pleasure working with Linda because on top of all her many professional skills, she is warm and kind too! There were no surprises during the process: Linda clearly tells it like it is and sets realistic expectations right from the beginning, which produced a sale in a reasonable time frame. We appreciated her fairness and her frankness. We can't recommend her highly enough!
Working with Linda Driggs was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. She is incredibly knowledgeable, responsive, and truly dedicated. What really sets Linda apart is her attention to detail and her commitment to getting the best possible outcome. She listened to exactly what we needed, offered thoughtful guidance, and handled every situation with professionalism and confidence. Whether buying or selling, I would highly recommend Linda Driggs to anyone looking for a realtor who genuinely cares and delivers exceptional results. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
We have worked with Linda on 3 homes now -- 2 purchases and 1 sale -- and she has been terrific. Linda is super responsive and proactive, and she is fair. We would never work with anyone else in this area.

