LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL May 6th – REALTOR Lora L. Howell, Esq. has joined Wagner Realty's Lakewood Ranch Office as a licensed REALTOR® and will be working with the business brokerage division.
As part of the expert brokerage team in Lakewood Ranch, Lora will specialize in marketing businesses in a way that will appeal to a large base of qualified buyers. With advanced understanding from both the litigation and transactional perspectives, she will advise clients with the confidence required in all business transactions.
Lora has been a member of the Florida Bar since 2007 and has focused her practice in the areas of Real Estate Law, Foreclosure Litigation, Family Law and Civil Litigation.
Ms. Howell was raised in Mooresville, Indiana and earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Ind...

Mother's Day is just around the corner, so now is the time to start thinking about how you'll show mom your appreciation this year.
Our real estate agents turn to our local flower shops to find the perfect Mother's Day gifts. A bouquet of flowers is not only a great way to freshen up the house, but it's also a gift associated with love and beauty. Here are some local flower shops that make a great Mother's Day bouquet.
BRADENTON, FL, February 28th – REALTOR Maria LaPiana has joined Wagner Realty's SR 64 East, Bradenton Office as a licensed REALTOR®. Maria has spent more than seventeen years in the real estate industry, with the majority of the time at Howard Hanna in Real Estate Services in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After observing many of her long-term clients were migrating to the warmer Florida climate, it wasn't long before she headed south to spend more time in Florida. She was sold on the attractive sunny climate and went off to quickly obtain a Florida real estate license in early 2022, in addition to her Pennsylvania license.
Maria will be providing residential real estate listing and sales services throughout Manatee and Sarasota Counties, with a specialty in helping clients to relocate to warmer climate.
"Wagner...
LONGBOAT KEY, FL, February 23, 2022 – Becky Smith, Broker Associate has been named new Branch Manager for Wagner Realty's Longboat Key Office, located at 5360 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Ste 101, on Longboat Key. Becky will be taking the helm as her predecessor, Dia Wilson has transitioned to concentrate full time on her real estate business.
Becky joined Wagner Realty in October of 2002, and quickly achieved multiple top sales and listings awards. She served on the REALTOR Association of Sarasota & Manatee (RASM) Professional Standards Committee. Becky brings more than twenty years of managerial real estate skills to this position and still manages the Wagner Realty Anna Maria Island Office.
Originally from Mishawaka, Indiana, Becky and her family moved to Anna Maria Island in 1988, so she considers the area isl...
Lakewood Ranch, FL February 17, 2022 – Wagner Realty has opened their doors for business at the new office located in the center of Main Street in Lakewood Ranch. The prominent store-front location is designed to create a first-class visitor experience.
"We are very excited about our new upscale office in the heart of Lakewood Ranch," said David Eckel, Broker/Owner of Wagner Realty. "The office features collaborative workspaces as well as technology-enabled conference rooms for customer meetings. This space reflects the innovative culture of Wagner Realty. The décor, furnishings and unique design elements of the space collectively make the new office a comfortable place for agents to work, and for customers to enjoy the home buying and selling experience in a modern, comfortable and welcoming environment."
"We have been...