Ranked in 2016 by Real Trends 1000 As advertised by the WSJ No. 1 in Indian River County No. 13 in Florida No. 104 Nationally * 35+ years of real estate experience in Indian River County. * Specializing in luxury oceanfront, waterfront, Intracoastal, and golf communities. * 1n 1982, built the most successful and trusted real estate company in Indian River County; today the company has more than 80 top real estate marketing experts and annual sales of over 300 million. * Highly visible in supporting community charitable and philanthropic activities. REPUTATION Matilde's reputation is legendary on the Barrier Island and throughout Indian River County. Since 1982, she has sold more real estate than any other agent - 1 billion-plus in her career in Vero Beach, elevating her to an elite class of real estate professionals. She is renowned for assisting discerning island visitors in finding the right luxury home. Matilde's expertise in developing rapport, trust, and open communications are the very basis of her accomplishments as a real estate agent. Her innate ability to assess and meet the demanding expectations of her clients is unsurpassed. She provides the latest information on market condition and trends providing her clients with a distinct advantage in making well-informed decisions. Matilde's knowledge and expertise in Island real estate has allowed her to develop an almost intuitive understanding of the needs, goals and lifestyles of her diverse clientele, providing her clients with an inside track - often presenting real estate opportunities before they become public. Matilde understands that people are not just buying property in Vero Beach, but rather a lifestyle. "It may sound simple," Matilde says, "But it's all about treating my clients with the respect they deserve. I establish long-term relationships with people who become members of our community. There's no magic to my success. I approach my job with a caring attitude, warmth, enthusiasm, integrity, and a dedication to excellence." KNOWLEDGE IS POWER Matilde is unquestionably the most knowledgeable authority when it comes to Barrier Island real estate. She knows the history of the island and the residences. She can virtually tell you the price of every sale made on the Barrier Island over the past 20 years and knows every aspect of the personalities, lifestyles, scenic views, amenities, and cultures on the Island. These attributes have led to generations of satisfied clients that depend on Matilde to find the right home and to negotiate the best possible deal. Matilde is also highly skilled in interior design and has often helped her clients create the home of their dreams.This is the reason why Matilde is in a select group of real estate professionals who has sold more than a billion dollars in real estate in her career - and is the unchallenged leader in luxury home sales on the Barrier Island. SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY Matilde strongly believes that business leadership requires the responsibility to help make the community a better place to live. Matilde has given hundreds of hours as a volunteer to many organizations in the community. Among the dozens of organizations Matilde and Dale Sorensen Real Estate support, include the American Cancer Society, the Boys and Girls Club of Indian River County, the Education Foundation of Indian River County, the Humane Society and Habitat, the Junior League, John's Island Foundation, John's Island Community Service League, Indian Community Impact 100, Indian River Medical Center, Saint Edwards School, and business organizations. PERSONAL Matilde is married to Dale Sorensen Sr. and has two children, Dale Jr. and Elizabeth - both of whom work at Dale Sorensen Real Estate. Matilde also has a new grandson who she simply adores. When not working, Matilde enjoys needlepoint, interior design, gardening, cooking & entertaining, and travel.