ED KINKOPF
CASEY WILKINSON
The "Dynamic Father/Daughter Duo" work together to make your home buying and selling dreams a reality.
Ed Kinkopf is proud to be a member of Wagner Realty's team of Real Estate professionals in Manatee and Sarasota Counties! Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Ed sold real estate with Russell Realty where he earned Salesman of the Year honors. Ed relocated to Bradenton in 1983 and continued in real estate sales with Palm Gate West Real Estate where he gained a reputation for delivering exceptional customer service to all his friends and clients. In 1990 Ed shifted his efforts to mortgage loan originations and earned Presidents Club honors at Sears Mortgage. In 2010 he jumped back to his real passion - real estate home sales.
Ed has also been active in the community... first as Membership Director and then as President of the Bradenton Jaycees. He also served very actively with Suncoast Aqua Ventures- a charitable non-profit organization founded to preserve our Gulf sea life and its habitat and to serve our community by hosting fundraising and clean-up events centered around scuba diving. Ed is an avid fisherman, scuba diver, and outdoorsman.
People's Choice Award Winner EIGHT CONSECUTIVE YEARS!
2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021 - 2022 - 2023 - 2024 - 2025
FAVORITE REAL ESTATE AGENT!


Born and raised in Bradenton, Florida, Casey is the daughter of Ed Kinkopf, a well-known REALTOR at Wagner Realty. She attended Manatee High School and the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, earning her Elementary Education degree. She taught elementary school in Manatee County for eight years.
Helping others as well as building relationships with people is something she enjoys and wants to continue as she follows in her father’s footsteps as a REALTOR at Wagner Realty. Her father, Ed has been in the business for over forty years and has been Bradenton Herald’s People’s Choice Award winner for favorite realtor the last five years in a row (2018- to 2022).
“I am excited to work alongside my father at Wagner. The agents are so hard-working” notes Casey, adding “I am blessed to be a part of such a knowledgeable team of professionals. I look forward to helping family, friends, and others in our community buy or sell homes. Purchasing a home is such a special event in life, I am eager to be a part of that process for others.”
In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors. Anything that has to do with the woods or water is where she wants to be! She and her husband, Tim, share their passion for boating, fishing, diving, and hunting with their five-year-old daughter, Madison, and newborn son, Luke. They always include their dogs, Tucker and Remi, in all their adventures.
Give Casey or Ed a call for all your real estate needs. They have the experience, desire, and ability to make your real estate goals a reality!
Casey can be reached at the Wagner Realty Manatee Ave West Office located at 7411 Manatee Ave West, Ste 100, Bradenton, FL 34209 or by phone at 941.720.5494. Visit her website at CaseyWilkinsonRealtor.com or by email at Caseywilkinson@WagnerRealty.com.

My experience with Ed was awesome! This was not an easy sale. Times were tough after the hurricanes. Ed was great to work with and he got the job done!!
Ed is one of the best! He's focused, but not pushy. We worked together to get my condo in Cortez Villas sold. This happened in one of the most volatile markets I've seen, since moving here. I was able to get more than I was starting to think possible, and closed on time with no hitches. Thanks again Ed!
Ed was AMAZING! We were out of state and had lots of questions, he was always there to offer advice and to get any job done that we needed. He has a contact for everything, and when I had a question about things that didn’t even pertain to Real Estate, he found us someone that could help. He is patient and knowledgeable and I would highly recommend him.
Ed did an excellent job selling my home and helping me purchase a new one! It's clear that he has a wealth of experience and knowledge, making the entire process seamless. One thing I really appreciated was how he stayed in touch and always let me know how things were going every step of the way. I highly recommend Ed to anyone looking to buy or sell a home!
Ed did an excellent job selling my home and helping me purchase a new one! It's clear that he has a wealth of experience and knowledge, making the entire process seamless. One thing I really appreciated was how he stayed in touch and always let me know how things were going every step of the way. I highly recommend Ed to anyone looking to buy or sell a home!
Ed helped me sell our mother’s condo during a very challenging estate closing. I live out of town and he handled all issues to get this home sold. He is patient, caring, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.
Ed was great from start to finish of our home selling process. He was very patient and informative and offered tons of insight. We were blessed to have Ed as our agent.
I highly recommend Ed Kinkopf to anyone looking for a dedicated and skilled realtor. He truly made a difference. One of the things I appreciated most about him was negotiation skills. He went above and beyond!
Ed is wonderful to work with. He is helpful and knowledgeable! He has a great personality. He answered all our questions.
Ed did a fantastic job selling my home. He is extremely knowledgeable with the Manatee area and it shows in all that he does. His experience as a realtor shows in his professionalism, work ethic, friendly nature as well as his passion in working hard for you. Highly recommend Ed for any of your realtor needs.
I can't say enough positive things about Ed as a Realtor. I truly believe that the combination of his personable nature, years as a resident of the area he sells in, long term experience in the field, and diligence and professionalism make him the absolute BEST there is at what he does. He helped us find the perfect home! We began looking for houses when we were in the area for a couple of months but had to continue our search from a distance in the months that followed. Right from the beginning, Ed listened carefully to the types of things we were looking for in a house and changed and adapted the search as our preferences evolved. From beginning to end, he worked with us to find fitting possibilities and willingly spent time helping us to check each one out, first by taking us through the houses in person and later, when we were no longer in the area, by going to see them and reporting back to us. He went above and beyond in SO many ways and was always happy to do so. Even now, a few days after our closing, he is still passing along references and numbers for home maintenance, checking on our house in our absence, and continuing to help us line up all the things necessary to transition to being owners of the house. Ed cares - about his clients, about the community he lives in, and about the job that he does. That, combined with his extensive knowledge and skills in the field, are what make me SOOOO glad that we had the privilege and good fortune to have him as our Realtor. I highly recommend you consider making him YOUR choice, too!
It’s not often one finds a realtor that checks ALL the boxes. Ed Kinkopf checks them all. If you are looking for results, integrity, honesty, knowledge and a work ethic that has the motor running until the job is complete call Ed now. Proceed forward with confidence and the peace of knowing success is on the horizon.
Excellent agent!
Ed is a diligent, honest, and very experienced agent, who works hard for his clients whether they are buying or selling a property. He was sensitive to our needs and responded fast. His knowledge of Parrish / Manatee real estate market exceeded my expectations and allowed for a perfect fit for our new home!
Ed did an outstanding job on getting our house sold!!! He has personality plus and excellent at his job and the details that are needed. Thanks Ed for selling our home in Bradenton, Fl.
Thanks for all your help, Ed!
Ed has been on top of things from start to finish. He goes above and beyond to get your property sold. Do yourself a favor, contact Ed for your buying or sellings needs.
Why are there just 5 stars - can't there be 10 !!?? Ed deserves that many and more! Ed is an exceptional Realtor! His deep real estate knowledge, comfortable approach, and availability to his clients are a few of his stand-out qualities. Thanks Ed for all your energy, enthusiasm and guidance! We appreciate you so much ❤️
Ed is awesome! He has a deep, neighborhood-by-neighborhood understanding of the Manatee and Sarasota markets. He knows what buyers want — and are willing to pay for. And he took the time to understand: a.) our concerns and b.) what we wanted to achieve with the sale of our inherited property. Ed Kinkopf made the entire process easy and exceeded our expectations! We can’t recommend him highly enough.
Ed was amazing! Didn't rush or try to push us into any purchase until we were both content with the home. Made the home buying process less nerve breaking!!
This is the third time we have worked with Ed and each time he did not disappoint. He is efficient, knowledgeable, professional, energetic and very easy to work with. We recommend him highly without reservation.
Ed is by far a GO ABOVE AND BEYOND type of agent. I would recommend him to anyone who asks. Working with Ed is always a pleasure. Gloria at DHR Law
Ed and Casey are the best! They walk with you throughout the entire process and keep you informed all along the way. When buying or selling real estate especially in todays market, it is important to have a knowledgeable and professional team working for you. You will definitely receive that type of service from Ed and Casey. Highly recommend.
Although I have never purchased a home from Ed, we have worked together in many aspects for many years. He is a stand up guy! Lots of great business partnerships in the community and gets things done! He is a true professional in every aspect of the word, and an overall great guy to know and work with!
Exceptional, Ed Kinkopf and Casey Wilkinson are the best realtors we ever had. Having moved many times across the country our experience with Ed and Casey was beyond expectations Their attention to detail, resources and free flow of information made the immediate sale of our home problem free and fast. We consider them our friends now. Perfect
Thanks Ed, for all your great efforts in getting our property sold for us!
Ed was very helpful in selling my properties. Always answers the phone or calls you right back!
Ed is by far one of the best realtors in the Sarasota/Bradenton area. He genuinely wants the best for his clients and will go the extra mile to make sure they have a great home buying experience. I'm a mortgage broker and work with Ed often. It's always a smooth process because he understands the importance of working as a team to do what is best for the client. I have sent many of my referrals to Ed because I have complete trust they will be taken care of. I highly Recommend Ed!
We have done several deals with Ed over the years and he is excellent to work with. Very knowledgeable and easy to work with. He works through all the details in a timely manner. Great guy to work with, I highly recommend him!
Working with Ed on our home purchase was a great experience from start to finish. Extremely knowledgeable and helpful with any questions or concerns we had. Thanks Ed!
We have known Ed for many many years. He never lets us down! He always keeps us updated. He goes above and beyond expectations. Very professional.
Ed was very helpful in explaining every step of the mortgage process. He was always available to discuss any issues and went above and beyond with helpful advice. I would highly recommend him.
Have worked with many realtors across the states. Ed is by far the best we have ever worked with!
I would highly recommend Ed as he was johnny on the spot with every aspect of the experience. He has gone above and beyond and was virtually flawless. If you need a quality and highly experienced agent, Ed would certainly be the best choice!
It was a pleasure to work with Ed - everything was handled perfectly from start to finish. All our needs were met and we were always kept informed throughout. A realtor that really knows his business and the area!
Ed is a very pleasant person to work with and goes out of his way to meet buyers needs.
Thank you Ed for your help in selling our condo!
Ed Kinkopf was the most amazing agent! He went far beyond our expectations both in arranging the purchase of our new villa, as well as selling our current home! I have done over 10 real estate transactions in my life and have never experienced this kind of service, professionalism and commitment to client satisfaction. If you ever need an agent, do yourself a favour and call Ed- you will be happy you did!
My husband and I recently relocated to the Bradenton Area from Pasco County due to a job opportunity. We were connected with Ed before we even made the transition to the Bradenton Area and he was five stars from the start. With Ed you not only get a seasoned real estate professional, but he comes with a team of amazing and highly skilled professionals who make the whole home buying process seamless. Jacy, our mortgage broker, was in constant contact with us as interest rates were rapidly changing and when the time came to buy, she locked us in immediately with a good rate. One major thing to note about Ed is you don't just get a realtor, you get someone who truly cares about his clients and he always keeps you on track to not settle and to find the perfect house. He kept us true to what we wanted and we ended up finding the perfect house for us. I could not recommend Ed more highly!
My husband and I recently relocated to the Bradenton Area from Pasco County due to a job opportunity. We were connected with Ed before we even made the transition to the Bradenton Area and he was five stars from the start. With Ed you not only get a seasoned real estate professional, but he comes with a team of amazing and highly skilled professionals who make the whole home buying process seamless. Jacy, our mortgage broker, was in constant contact with us as interest rates were rapidly changing and when the time came to buy, she locked us in immediately with a good rate. One major thing to note about Ed is you don't just get a realtor, you get someone who truly cares about his clients and he always keeps you on track to not settle and to find the perfect house. He kept us true to what we wanted and we ended up finding the perfect house for us. I could not recommend Ed more highly!
We recently purchased our first home thanks to Ed’s expertise and professionalism. Ed walked us through the home buying process step by step, helping us fine tune our wish list for our future home as we looked at 20+ houses. He was with us every step of the way and always accessible (weekends, evenings) and would contact us as soon as a new house in our price range and desired area was listed. We were new to the area and so grateful that Ed had an A+ team lined up from attorneys, lenders, home inspectors, pool inspectors, pest control… the list goes on! Everyone Ed recommended was incredibly responsive and on top of their game, and because of that we closed on time without any issue. Through the entire process, Ed was never pushy, always honest, and helped steer us in the right direction when talking about future plans and opportunities in the market. I’m so thankful we found Ed and highly recommend using him as your realtor if you’re looking to buy in the Manatee/Sarasota area.
If you're looking for a great realtor than look no further than Ed. As a first-time home buyer my wife and I felt slightly overwhelmed with everything that was ahead of us. Ed made it more than simple and helped every step of the way. He made sure we got exactly what we were looking for. He is very knowledgeable about the entire process from start to finish. Everything went exactly as it should and we couldn't be happier with how the whole process went. If you are looking for a realtor, Ed should be your guy and you can rest assured you will be in great hands.
I met Ed Kinkopf when I saw a sign on a duplex and wanted to look at it inside and needed a realtor asap. Ed was quick to get to the property and show me inside. We put in an offer and lost it to a cash offer. I explained to Ed exactly what type of investment property I wanted to acquire he said we'll find it! I came about the Shorewalk community and we submitted three different offers on three different properties and lost them all to cash offers. I was a bit down and was ready to give up as I was financing. Ed said "Angie don't give up on Shorewalk we'll get one!" I'm very happy to say that we didn't give up! And now I own a piece of paradise. Forward three months later I wanted one more investment property and Ed made that possible he showed me a duplex and we closed on it with tenants in place. Ed is a pleasure to work with answered all my questions is very responsive and quick to get back to me. Thank you for making dreams come true in owning a piece of paradise
Just so you all know, Ed Kinkopf was our realtor. He diligently helped us find our dream home. He made us feel like we were his only clients. We almost bought a house for the sake of buying and he talked us out of it. He pointed out that it didn't hit all of our criteria. He couldn't have been more right because within the next week our dream home was on the market. He facilitated our sale beautifully. He is an artful negotiator. As this is our forever home we won't be in need of his realtor abilities but we did need an appliance repairman and Ed had a friend of his at the house the same day!!!! He's brilliant !!! My husband and I highly recommend Ed Kinkopf we know you won't be disappointed. Ed is a 5 Star ⭐️ Realtor
Ed was extremely helpful and professional. My house sold quickly and everything went smoothly, thanks to Ed. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who needs a realtor.
Ed did a great job for us. He knows his market very well. I would highly recommend him to anyone selling or buying a house. Michael Watson
Ed and Casey- what a team! They work tirelessly to make the whole experience of selling your house as pleasurable as possible. Our property was made more challenging because we are UK residents and a UK corporation. Ed held our hands all the way through closing.... and after! We have remained good friends. Ed is extremely knowledgable and finds a way to overcome problems. Ed and Casey are true professionals. Mick and Carol Manders
My wife and I enjoyed our selling experience with Casey and Ed. They are knowledgeable, experienced, and were very patient. They walked us through the entire process and we're very satisfied. Consider using this team, you won't be disappointed.
Ed was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was able to answer all our questions and get us in touch with all the necessary people in order to close on the house. He made buying our home much easier.
Ed went above and beyond to help us sell our home. I've never met a Realtor that did so much for his clients! We had a smooth sale and a speedy closing.
My experience with Ed was awesome! This was not an easy sale. Times were tough after the hurricanes. Ed was great to work with and he got the job done!!
Ed is one of the best! He's focused, but not pushy. We worked together to get my condo in Cortez Villas sold. This happened in one of the most volatile markets I've seen, since moving here. I was a... read more
Ed was AMAZING! We were out of state and had lots of questions, he was always there to offer advice and to get any job done that we needed. He has a contact for everything, and when I had a question a... read more
Ed did an excellent job selling my home and helping me purchase a new one! It's clear that he has a wealth of experience and knowledge, making the entire process seamless. One thing I really appreciat... read more
Ed did an excellent job selling my home and helping me purchase a new one! It's clear that he has a wealth of experience and knowledge, making the entire process seamless. One thing I really appreciat... read more
Ed helped me sell our mother's condo during a very challenging estate closing. I live out of town and he handled all issues to get this home sold. He is patient, caring, knowledgeable and a pleasure... read more
Ed was great from start to finish of our home selling process. He was very patient and informative and offered tons of insight. We were blessed to have Ed as our agent.
I highly recommend Ed Kinkopf to anyone looking for a dedicated and skilled realtor. He truly made a difference. One of the things I appreciated most about him was negotiation skills. He went above a... read more
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