Thank you for taking a moment to read our testimonials. Our clients consider us advocates who truly care about securing the best results in residential real estate in our Tampa Bay communities.

No matter the location, size, or value of your property, you can expect to work with a savvy Realtor and Broker and Appraisal Professionals. At Great Blue Real Estate Marketing Systems, we are on top of the latest developments in real estate marketing and sales.


Highly likely to recommend
04/12/2017 – Alex Lane
Bought a Single Family home in 2017 in Tampa, FL.

Buddy recently helped us purchase a new home in Westchase. He was always responsive (to our many questions), knew the process well, picked up the slack when the seller’s realtor didn’t do her job, and provided awesome referrals when we needed them. The entire process was wonderful with Buddy, we highly recommend him!


Highly likely to recommend
09/07/2016 – new kmo
Sold a Townhouse home in 2016 for approximately $325K in Bayshore Beautiful, Tampa, FL.

I highly recommend Buddy. He is professional, responsive and knowledgeable. I needed to sell a condo in Tampa as part of a probate. I am out of state so Buddy handled all aspects of getting the condo ready for sale. He marketed the condo, and had it sold for a full price offer within days. We just closed, and I couldn’t be happier with the whole process!


Highly likely to recommend
08/29/2016 – david falquez
Sold a Single Family home in 2016 in Tampa, FL.

Our recent experience of selling and buying a home (at the same time) was as smooth as can be! Buddy was constantly on top of things and kept us informed every step of the way. Everything went off without a hitch and we are very grateful to have had Buddy’s expertise to rely on. Thank you, Buddy!


Highly likely to recommend
02/16/2016 – cyheath
Sold a Single Family home in 2015 for approximately $500K in Odessa, FL.

Buddy kept in touch with the frequency I expected, developed a marketing plan, and did everything he could to sell my house at the optimal price. I appreciated his efforts it was refreshing to see a realtor take the personal interest in doing the right thing for me. I would definitely do business with Buddy again. Cindy Heath


Highly likely to recommend
02/02/2016 – ajbclb23
Bought a Single Family home in 2014 for approximately $125K in Tampa, FL.

Being from out of state; a friend recommended Great Blue (Buddy) when I was looking for a house. His knowledge of the area and real estate market is invaluable. We set up a day to look at houses that fit my liking and budget. When I decided on a place to make offer (IT WAS A SATURDAY) , Buddy got the ball rolling and had offer submitted that evening. Within 24hrs I had a pending offer and eventually bought the house. Had it not been for Buddy’s knowledge and tenacity this house could have slipped through my hands.


Highly likely to recommend
02/01/2016 – zuser20141007064725576
Bought a Single Family home in 2014 in Tampa, FL.

Buddy helped my husband and I find our first home. We looked by ourselves for a month or two, and Buddy showed us a house that we loved and we quickly made an offer on it. I received updates from Buddy daily as he continued to check in with the seller which was great because we were so anxious. We love our house, and still can’t believe what a great deal we got. It truly is our dream come true. Buddy was very helpful throughout the process as we had a lot of questions and concerns. This realtor is professional, courteous, responsive, and knowledgeable. I would definitely use him again in the future.


Highly likely to recommend
01/28/2016 – MILESJR
Listed, but didn’t sell my Single Family home in 2013 in Lutz, FL.

In 2013, Buddy created an incredible marketing plan on my home and had a buyer in less than a week. My circumstances quickly changed requiring that I remove my house from the market. Even though Buddy had secured a buyer, he was completely understanding and professional and accommodate my every request. In the future when I do list my home again, I will call on Buddy Keene.


Highly likely to recommend
01/28/2016 – jenny4401
Listed, but didn’t sell my Single Family home in 2014 in Lutz, FL.

Great experience! Knowledgeable and well versed in all that is Real Estate; commanding presence in the area. Perfect agent for the novice and seasoned buyer or seller. He stayed in touch with me every step, keeping me up-to-date on showings and reviews. We frequently discussed my options; my house was not what buyers were looking for at the time so I decided to pull it off the market. I would highly recommend Buddy Keene.


Highly likely to recommend
01/27/2016 – galmcrantz
Sold a Single Family home in 2014 for approximately $225K in Lutz, FL.

Buddy helped us understand how to price our home appropriately for the market, with a solid expectation of the selling price we realized within a few weeks of the listing. Buddy’s communications were timely and effective and he helped keep everything moving toward a successful close. Buddy took the time to understand our situation and position the home for the right buyer, while several other brokers we talked to undervalued our home with more of a commodity sale mindset. Thank you Buddy for helping make this transaction happen!


Highly likely to recommend
02/22/2017 – cmwolfe2011
Bought a Single Family home in 2016 for approximately $175K in New Tampa, Tampa, FL.

Working with Mr. Keene made the process of finding our new home much more enjoyable. As first-time homeowners, we went into the process incredibly naive but Mr. Keene made sure that we found the best possible home within our price range. He was always responsive and quick to arrange seeing listings that interested us – if I sent him an email one afternoon, many times we were out viewing those same properties the very next day. Throughout the entire process my husband and I felt like we had an ally in our corner who was looking out for us, and we highly recommend him for others in the market!


Highly likely to recommend
11/03/2016 – Markvantr
Bought and sold a Single Family home in 2016 for approximately $300K in Tampa, FL.

I’ve worked with Buddy on several personal transactions, as well as introduced him to family and friends that have all had the same, extremely positive, experience that I have had. Responsive, patient, understanding, and the best at what he does!


Highly likely to recommend
01/31/2016 – gabucher0
Bought a Single Family home in 2011 for approximately $325K in Odessa, FL.

Buddy Keen was professional, pleasant and patient. He showed us a great variety of homes in different neighborhoods until we finally found a wonderful house.


Highly likely to recommend
01/30/2016 – jorazi422
Bought and sold a Townhouse home in 2009 in Riverview, FL.

Buddy is the best!!!!! Helped me buy and sell my first home!! Took the time to ensure I fully understood what I was getting into when I was buying and helped me weigh out the pros & cons for renting it out or selling it when I accepted a job offer in another location. If I could use him to purchase every home, I definitely would!!


Highly likely to recommend
01/30/2016 – paulrr10
Bought and sold a Single Family home in 2014 for approximately $125K in Hudson, FL.

Buddy was instrumental in helping us close the deal to sell my parents house in Hudson, Florida. He was our “go to” person with all the details involved in finalizing this sale. His expertise helped make this transaction go smoothly. I would highly recommend hiring Buddy to be your realtor.


Highly likely to recommend
01/30/2016 – marie negri44
Bought a Single Family home in 2013 in Clearwater, FL.

Buddy was instrumental in our ability to purchase a family investment property in Florida while living in New York. He went above and beyond in order to make this transaction go smoothly. Although not close to his home and regular place of business, he viewed the property for us and with his expertise, made his assessment of its worthiness as an investment. He facilitated the whole transaction, including the inspection and all documentation up to the closing. Finally, Buddy recommended a property manager to manage the rental once purchased. Buddy’s troubleshooting made a long distance purchase relatively stress free. I would highly recommend Buddy as a realtor. He will go out of his way to make sure you have a positive experience.


Highly likely to recommend
01/28/2016 – dvelasco225
Bought a Single Family home in 2012 for approximately $150K in Forest Hills, Tampa, FL.

Buddy was amazing! He searched for the perfect house with us and was never discouraged through our very long closing process (to no fault of his)! When it was time for my mother-in-law to search for a new house I recommended Buddy. She was impressed by him and they are now starting her search!


Highly likely to recommend
01/28/2016 – user1894488
Bought a Single Family home in 2015 for approximately $250K in Spring Lakes of Clearwater Homeowners Association, Clearwater, FL.

Buddy was extremely helpful for us as first time home buyers. He was very patient in helping us to understand the process, and even gave great advice on how to approach looking at different homes. Most importantly, he clearly cared enough to take time at odd hours to answer questions, show us properties, and was even monumental in final negotiations on the property we selected. Bottom line, we were able to get the first house we wanted at actually $7,000 under asking price, even though there were two other offers on the house. I would recommend Buddy to anyone.


Highly likely to recommend
01/28/2016 – chuck b1
Bought and sold a Single Family home in 2016 in Odessa, FL.

Buddy has been extremely helpful in our search for the right house. We have been looking for awhile and he is always available in whatever way we need him. He is very quick to answer texts, emails or phone calls even after business hours. Buddy grew up in Tampa and is very knowledgable of the local real estate market. I would highly recommend this professional to anyone in need of a realtor.


Highly likely to recommend
01/27/2016 – chlaping2
Bought and sold a home in 2015 in Trinity, New Port Richey, FL 34655.

Gave me advice about listing home. Was available to answer questions day or night. Willing to meet me at work. Honest and knowledge and came highly recommended from a co worker.


Highly likely to recommend
01/27/2016 – risa72
Sold a Single Family home in 2015 for approximately $175K in Tampa, FL.

Buddy Keene is a true professional who goes the extra mile and beyond. He has a great personality and an abundance of patience. He explains the entire buying/selling process (what is expected of you and what you can expect in return) in complete details, in laymans terms that is easy for everyone to understand. I would not hesitate to recommend Buddy to anyone interested in purchasing or selling a home. He came to us highly recommended and definitely lived up to all our expectations. He is a true professional.