Joy Guttenberg
Joy Guttenberg
Market President
Office Location
Port Richey
9108 US Hwy 19
Port Richey, FL 34668
Contact Information
Office: 727.791.6950
Email: jguttenberg@bhhsflpg.net
More About Joy
Meet Joy Guttenberg, the luminous force behind our Port Richey market, brimming with the kind of enthusiasm and charisma that brings warmth to any room. In a world where the arts often take center stage, Joy proudly stands out as a melodious exception to her family’s musical tradition. Yet, it is within this tapestry of creativity and performance that Joy found her own rhythm, harmonizing her innate zeal for connection with an entrepreneurial spirit that would define her career.
Joy's journey is not one of immediate clarity but a composition of varied experiences that serendipitously led her to the world of real estate. Starting her career in entertainment sales amidst a family of professional musicians in New York, she mastered the art of striking harmonies between event planners and 30 piece bands, orchestrating unforgettable experiences for high-profile clients like Michael Douglas and at prestigious events including NASCAR championship parties and national political conventions. Yet, for Joy, the true encore was found in the act of making spaces feel like home, which she and her husband, inspired by their joint venture into HGTV-style home flipping, decided to explore further.
Their venture was not just about transforming spaces; it was about reinventing lives, including their own. From flipping their first house to triumphantly transforming fifty homes over a decade, Joy's approach was always characterized by her sociable demeanor, organizational prowess, and a bubbling enthusiasm that made daunting tasks seem like delightful challenges. The duo didn't stop there; they extended their expertise into navigating the intricate dance of real estate violations, establishing a company that would become a beacon for those caught in the entanglement of legal complexities.
In 2021, Joy’s path took an unexpected turn southward to Florida, initially intending to step back from the real estate whirlwind. However, like all natural forces, her drive and passion could not be contained. Drawn to the vibrant energy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Properties Group, Joy rediscovered her fervor for the industry through the lens of supporting, organizing, and uplifting others. Her role as an Agent Ambassador was not merely a job but a platform to radiate positivity, instill order, and champion the successes of her colleagues.
April 2024 marked a new chapter for Joy as she embraced the role of Market President for the Port Richey office. With her, she brings not just a storied career of entrepreneurial endeavors and real estate mastery but a sunshiny personality that can't help but inspire those around her. Joy sees her role not as a pinnacle but as a partnership, a communal symphony where every agent’s success is celebrated, and every challenge is met with a solutions-focused mindset and a cheerleader’s enthusiasm.
Beyond the office, Joy’s life is a beautiful blend of adventure and tranquility, from kayaking on the Weeki Wachee River to cultivating a garden that’s as diverse and vibrant as her career. Alongside her husband, Plamen, and their son, Roman, Joy builds not just homes but a life filled with joy, community, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
In Joy Guttenberg, we see more than just a Market President; we see a beacon of positivity, a testament to the power of genuine connection, and a leader whose story resonates with the melody of perseverance, passion, and the joy of making a difference in the world one home at a time.
Fun Facts:
She and her husband flipped 50 houses in 10 years...does she never get tired?
She's got that green thumb. She's an avid gardener with lots of fruit trees, too!
Music is in her blood. Both of her parents are professional musicians.
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Testimonials
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Dennis was fantastic!
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- Gregory Paul King
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Mabel is a business owner and mother who loves ves Hesus and does the right thing ever.single.time. She is passionate about helping people buy a new home and especially their first home. It’s an important milestone and she knows it! She’s got you.
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- Sylvia Cummings
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Exellent service, good professional
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- ERENEIDY GARCIA
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Stacie Brown is hard worker. She interacts with people very well and has a compassionate heart, but don’t let that fool you cause when it comes to getting you what you need she is definitely the one you want by your side. Stacie is always steady and focused and knows how to be assertive when need to be. She is definitely a good choice. Liz ( former employee)
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- Lizzie Tovar
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Great service and support! I really appreciate Iryna Karavan’s help and guidance throughout the entire home-buying process. As first-time homebuyers, we truly appreciated her support at every stage.
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- Nataliia Haychuk
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Tammy Waugh and her team were exceptional from the beginning of finding a home up to closing. Tammy's experience shines through.
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- Timothy P Duggan
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Great service!
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- Amanda Pasquince
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I had great experience with my agent Maduri Gudla. I appreciate the smooth and good services provided till the closing.
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- Prakash Doddamane Trust
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Mabel is very knowledgeable and proficient in her career. She goes above and beyond to make sure her clients are satisfied with the services she offer. Her experience and dedication is unmeasuruble. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to start their journey. Whether you are a first time buyer or looking to sell your home. Mabel will be the an excellent fit for all your Real Estate needs.
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- Vicky Weddle
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Tina was very helpful with selling our home. Her expertise and knowledge is invaluable. I would recommend her to anyone who is interested in selling their home or is looking for a new home. I was totally satisfied with her and was amazed that our home sold in 4 days. She is an asset to have in your company.
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- Ceceila M Ritchie
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Jolene and I have had many conversations. Work, life, family. She's the real deal. Honest, caring and very kind. Only one problem I wish I knew here sooner. I'm a contractor by trade and we talked a lot about her new career. I'd honestly say I'd team up with her in a minute. Just seeing her personally shine and her positive outlook on pretty much everything makes her someone your want to hitch your wagon to. She will shine. She just seems to have "what it takes" in my eyes. Outgoing, kind, smart and thoughtful. She will rise thru the ranks fast and become maybe one of the best. Someone like Jolene once the minds set.... Look out. I wish her the best. I'm a fan.
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- Mark Fitzpatrick
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Knowing Stacie personally, I can truly say she is one of the most genuine, caring, and dependable people you could have in your corner. She has a way of making people feel comfortable, heard, and supported, and she puts so much heart into everything she does. She is hardworking, trustworthy, and the type of person who will go the extra mile without being asked. I know she will treat every client with patience, honesty, and genuine care because that is simply who she is. I’m so excited to see her begin this journey in real estate, and I know anyone who gets the chance to work with her will be in wonderful hands.
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- Brittany Crider
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Hi Jackie. I just want to say thank you. You were there for me during one of the most stressful times I've ever been through. You were caring, endlessly professional and you gave me space when I just needed a good cry. I really appreciated your steady presence throughout the whole process. It meant more than you know.
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- Merida Roman
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Andrea was great! Communicated everything in a timely manner and was always positive. She worked on my behalf a gave meaningful insight as needed. A big thank you to her!
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- James Postlewaite
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Prior to listing my house for sale, I saw an example of the exceptional job Carlene did to sell my neighbor’s house a few doors away and without hesitation, I contacted her to list mine. After speaking with Carlene, I had the utmost confidence in her ability to sell my house. Her knowledge of the area and attention to details made the process easy. She held several open houses, marketed my home and kept me informed every step of the way, with potential buyers feedback and market conditions. Carlene was also very helpful in suggesting price adjustments to meet market needs; as a result, my house was sold in approximately 4 months… Thanks Carlene.
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- Dr. Phillip
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Prior to listing my house for sale, I saw an example of the exceptional job Carlene did to sell my neighbor’s house a few doors away and without hesitation, I contacted her to list mine. After speaking with Carlene, I had the utmost confidence in her ability to sell my house. Her knowledge of the area and attention to details made the process easy. She held several open houses, marketed my home and kept me informed every step of the way, with potential buyers feedback and market conditions. Carlene was also very helpful in suggesting price adjustments to meet market needs; as a result, my house was sold in approximately 4 months… Thanks Carlene.
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- Dr. Phillip
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Wonderful agent!
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- Brenda C Pafford
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Andrea was great! Communicated everything in a timely manner and was always positive. She worked on my behalf a gave meaningful insight as needed. A big thank you to her!
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- James Postlewaite
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We had a great experience working with Selma Santos. Very responsive to our needs and helping in every aspects of the purchase as we live out of the Tampa area. All inspections, repairs and advises were right on the spot. Thanks to Selma and her team for a successful closing
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- Josee Marie Julie Gauthier
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Outstanding service and response times to any questions my wife and I had throughout the entire "seller" process. Job well done!
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- Keith D Tucker
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Wonderful agent!
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- Brenda C Pafford
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Carrie and Tom are an amazing team and made our home-buying experience feel so personal and easy. As first-time homebuyers, they both took the time to help us understand not only the buying process, but what to expect as homeowners too. They were always responsive, flexible, and truly listened to what we wanted. We originally thought we wanted an older resale home, but they introduced us to a new-build community we didn’t even know about and we went under contract a week later! Tom made all the builder details easy to understand and always looked out for our best interests, Carrie negotiated an even better deal and got all of our closing costs covered. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience!
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- Cheyanne Greene
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Carrie and Tom are an amazing team and made our home-buying experience feel so personal and easy. As first-time homebuyers, they both took the time to help us understand not only the buying process, but what to expect as homeowners too. They were always responsive, flexible, and truly listened to what we wanted. We originally thought we wanted an older resale home, but they introduced us to a new-build community we didn’t even know about and we went under contract a week later! Tom made all the builder details easy to understand and always looked out for our best interests, Carrie negotiated an even better deal and got all of our closing costs covered. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience!
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- Cheyanne Greene
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Great job she’s a terrific woman. Does as much for the me as she can. Also became a great friend. She’s the best.
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- Barbara Musto
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Outstanding service and response times to any questions my wife and I had throughout the entire "seller" process. Job well done!
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- Keith D Tucker
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Mabel is very knowledgeable and proficient in her career. She goes above and beyond to make sure her clients are satisfied with the services she offer. Her experience and dedication is unmeasuruble. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to start their journey. Whether you are a first time buyer or looking to sell your home. Mabel will be the an excellent fit for all your Real Estate needs.
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- Vicky Weddle
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Great job she’s a terrific woman. Does as much for the me as she can. Also became a great friend. She’s the best.
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- Barbara Musto
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Hi Jackie. I just want to say thank you. You were there for me during one of the most stressful times I've ever been through. You were caring, endlessly professional and you gave me space when I just needed a good cry. I really appreciated your steady presence throughout the whole process. It meant more than you know.
"
- Merida Roman
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Jolene and I have had many conversations. Work, life, family. She's the real deal. Honest, caring and very kind. Only one problem I wish I knew here sooner. I'm a contractor by trade and we talked a lot about her new career. I'd honestly say I'd team up with her in a minute. Just seeing her personally shine and her positive outlook on pretty much everything makes her someone your want to hitch your wagon to. She will shine. She just seems to have "what it takes" in my eyes. Outgoing, kind, smart and thoughtful. She will rise thru the ranks fast and become maybe one of the best. Someone like Jolene once the minds set.... Look out. I wish her the best. I'm a fan.
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- Mark Fitzpatrick
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Dennis Paull was so knowledgeable of the Tampa area and showed us over 20+ homes in 2.5 days! He was terrific!
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- Jean Elizabeth King
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Dennis was fantastic!
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- Gregory Paul King
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Stephanie exceeded.our expectations at every opportunity. I have never had a real estate.tranaction where everything was handled and organized ahead of schedule and done right the first time. I could not be more happy with her and her team.
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- Allen Howes
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On multiple occasions, Stacie has helped me search and find the right place for me out of an act of simply caring. She not only has impeccable taste in design, her ability to curate a space is top tier. I have faith that she will do great things with her license, and I cannot wait to see what she does in the future as a realtor! I will definitely be seeking her out for help when it is time for me to buy.
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- Jacob Brown
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We had a great experience working with Selma Santos. Very responsive to our needs and helping in every aspects of the purchase as we live out of the Tampa area. All inspections, repairs and advises were right on the spot. Thanks to Selma and her team for a successful closing
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- Josee Marie Julie Gauthier
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Mabel is a business owner and mother who loves ves Hesus and does the right thing ever.single.time. She is passionate about helping people buy a new home and especially their first home. It’s an important milestone and she knows it! She’s got you.
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- Sylvia Cummings
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Dennis Paull was so knowledgeable of the Tampa area and showed us over 20+ homes in 2.5 days! He was terrific!
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- Jean Elizabeth King
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Diane was fun and made the whole experience enjoyable. she explained beautifully. It is a very fast paced course and you do feel confused at times, but I was encouraged that it would all become clear as you work with it.
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- Ursula van Rooyen
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Great service and support! I really appreciate Iryna Karavan’s help and guidance throughout the entire home-buying process. As first-time homebuyers, we truly appreciated her support at every stage.
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- Nataliia Haychuk
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I had great experience with my agent Maduri Gudla. I appreciate the smooth and good services provided till the closing.
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- Prakash Doddamane Trust
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Carrie went above and beyond for us during the process. We highly recommend her.
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- Thomas Barry Greene
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Great service!
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- Michael Mclerren
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Stephanie exceeded.our expectations at every opportunity. I have never had a real estate.tranaction where everything was handled and organized ahead of schedule and done right the first time. I could not be more happy with her and her team.
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- Allen Howes
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We had great service and everyone we worked with was very helpful and responsive to our questions, specially Carrie.
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- Mary Beth Johnson
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Great service!
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- Amanda Pasquince
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Tammy Waugh and her team were exceptional from the beginning of finding a home up to closing. Tammy's experience shines through.
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- Timothy P Duggan
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Great service!
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- Michael Mclerren
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Carrie went above and beyond for us during the process. We highly recommend her.
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- Thomas Barry Greene
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On multiple occasions, Stacie has helped me search and find the right place for me out of an act of simply caring. She not only has impeccable taste in design, her ability to curate a space is top tier. I have faith that she will do great things with her license, and I cannot wait to see what she does in the future as a realtor! I will definitely be seeking her out for help when it is time for me to buy.
"
- Jacob Brown
"
Tina was very helpful with selling our home. Her expertise and knowledge is invaluable. I would recommend her to anyone who is interested in selling their home or is looking for a new home. I was totally satisfied with her and was amazed that our home sold in 4 days. She is an asset to have in your company.
"
- Ceceila M Ritchie
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Knowing Stacie personally, I can truly say she is one of the most genuine, caring, and dependable people you could have in your corner. She has a way of making people feel comfortable, heard, and supported, and she puts so much heart into everything she does. She is hardworking, trustworthy, and the type of person who will go the extra mile without being asked. I know she will treat every client with patience, honesty, and genuine care because that is simply who she is. I’m so excited to see her begin this journey in real estate, and I know anyone who gets the chance to work with her will be in wonderful hands.
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- Brittany Crider
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All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. All properties are subject to prior sale, change or withdrawal. Neither listing broker(s) or information provider(s) shall be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, misprints and shall be held totally harmless. Listing(s) information is provided for consumer's personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. The data relating
