ABOUT URSULA
Originally from Slovenia, she immigrated as a child to the United States, raised by parents who instilled a strong work ethic and education as the key to success. Her daily mottos are still: hard work works and, the way you do anything is the way you do everything.
She later studied International Business, Marketing, French and German, completing her Baccalauréat in French Civilization at the Sorbonne in Paris. It was her studies in Paris and influence and mentorship from her French professor in college, that have made this 100% Slovenian…into such a Francophile, loving all French architecture, cuisine, wines, perfumes, couture, cheeses, and that “je ne sais quoi” way of life. She is multilingual and can assist international buyers and sellers in French, Slovenian, and German.
She lived in a northern suburb of Chicago for many years, as well as the east coast of Florida, where many of her customers come from. She has an extensive background in building custom homes, design work, remodeling and staging. While she did not study interior design, having built several homes and fully remodeled many projects, she has had years of experience, and draws upon that experience in helping her customers in the selling and buying of their residences.
Ursula and her husband, a developer, relocated to Naples over 19 years ago, where they raised their four children. Family is very important to her, and they have instilled in their children the same things in preparing them for life: a strong work ethic, Faith in God, and the important of continuous education.
Ursula is a member of the Naples Area Board of Realtors, the Florida Association of REALTORS, a member of the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, and is a member of The Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate. Believing in continuous education, she has earned her GRI designation (Graduate, REALTOR® Institute), Certified International Property Specialist, and is a Luxury Home Marketing Specialist. In addition, she is Mastery Negotiation Certified through the Harvard Business School Online.
She is involved in local philanthropic organizations and fundraising, and especially has a passion for Habitat for Humanity. She feels that no matter how large or small…everyone deserves a home. She not only gives financially, but volunteers in building homes, when time allows. Ursula’s other passions include international travel, interior design, event planning, cooking and bringing people together. She began an International Ladies Club, which brings together ladies who enjoy travel, international foods, wine, and talking about their experiences. Food and wine around a table makes for great conversations and memories and creates meaningful relationships.
She is a believer of learning from accomplished men and women that have shaped this world through their sacrifices, defeats and successes, and two of her many favorite quotes are:
“If you can envision it, with enough desire and determination, then you can achieve it. Do anything as if there was no way to fail, and you will be surprised at how much you can achieve!”
~ Benjamin Franklin“
No one cares about how much you know, until they know about how much you care.”
~ Theodore Roosevelt
What My Clients Say
We simply cannot say enough good things about Ursula Boyd, the realtor we used to buy our new house and sell our condo — all during the pandemic. We met Ursula at an Open House and loved the upscale, lively vibe she created in the space. We met with her after and found her to be an excellent listener, bringing great ideas we hadn’t considered but also being respectful of what our wishes were. Because she understood so well what we were looking for, we felt comfortable looking at houses here in Naples while we were “up north.” Ursula homed in very quickly on properties of interest, walked us through a couple houses via video calls, and we found a perfect spot for us. Ursula represented our interests with the sellers exceptionally well, offering great advice throughout the negotiations. Perhaps best of all, when we arrived in Florida after buying the house, we found it to be EXACTLY as Ursula had described it — no surprises in real estate is a very good thing! As for selling our condo, Ursula worked magic for us. Because we were up north, Ursula not only arranged for cleaning, window washing, and general updating but also staged the condo for us, removing pieces we wanted to keep or she thought were too buyer-specific. She then bought or loaned us the things we needed to make the place look so fresh and inviting. Ursula advised us throughout the process of selling, from establishing the right, aggressive listing price, to creating a beautiful video and photo package to help remote buyers understand the property without actually being on-site. In the end, we had 4 offers within 48 hours, all above asking price (which was significantly higher than any other unit in our development had previously asked). Ursula handled these multiple offers so skillfully and with such sophistication and tact! We could not have been happier with how Ursula worked. She kept us informed throughout our many discussions, but without burdening us with unnecessary details, and her advice was always spot on — from staging decisions, to timing, to negotiating a very complicated set of offers. Why do we think Ursula Boyd is such an exceptional realtor? She is sophisticated, savvy, smart, and always professional, and is fun to work with. She has excellent taste and great judgement, both about property and decor and also about people. She is efficient, and she has great follow-through. If Ursula says she will get something done, it will be done correctly and completely and on schedule. Ursula understands boundaries very well and knows when to give advice and when to refer a conversation. She is enormously and broadly capable — she can do anything and does it all very well. And, perhaps most important of all, she is honest and ethical, she is generous, and she is lively, optimistic, and kind. It actually is a pleasure to refer Ursula to all of our friends and to anyone who is looking to buy or sell a property here in the Naples area.
Greg and Wendy Dunn
It has been a pleasure working with Ursula Boyd on the recent sale and purchase of our homes in Naples, Florida. Having worked with many Realtors in the past both buying and selling, we can unequivocally say that Ursula was the example of a true professional in her field. She worked tirelessly through both transactions and left no stone unturned. She was respectful of our home during the sale which occurred during the height of COVID. Her extensive knowledge of real estate is second to none.
Nicholas and Ellen Hunter
We want to offer this Letter of Recommendation to any future prospect that you may have considering the purchase of a new home in Southwest Florida. We found your knowledge, communications, patience and experience to be extremely beneficial and very helpful as we were considering a new location. As you know, our process from initially meeting with you several years ago to recently purchasing the new home took many twists and turns. As the Buyers, we often changed directions in our search and planning and you were there every step of the way providing guidance and resources to assist in our decision-making process. We sincerely appreciate your patience and communications over the years. Since our permanent residence is not in the state of Florida, there was an additional layer of reliance on your knowledge to create a level of comfort and trust to proceed with the recent transaction. We have already recommended you to some personal friends and absolutely would recommend you to anyone considering the purchase of a home in Southwest Florida. We are confident that they will have a positive experience similar to ours.
Doug and Lisa Butcher
We highly recommend Ursula Boyd for both buying and selling your home! Ursula worked tirelessly to find us just the right new home and negotiate a deal before it even hit the market. Her knowledge of our neighborhood, Grey Oaks, really made a big difference in spotting a great opportunity! That same knowledge helped with listing and selling our existing home in record time! She did an amazing job of staging our home and the photos and marketing materials were beautiful. In addition to all of this, she is simply delightful to work with!
Kathy and Bill Mabe
It is with immense pleasure that we recommend Ursula Boyd as an outstanding Realtor for anyone who is buying or selling in the Naples area. We dreamed of owning a second home in Naples, but the process appeared overwhelming, because we live over 1,200 miles away. We are certain we would not have made this purchase without Ursula Boyd. Ursula is a professional that is attentive to the customer and who goes above and beyond expectations navigating the process with ease. She is meticulous with the details and extremely knowledgeable of the area.
Sarah and Bill Harris
Ursula Boyd was our agent for both the sale of our home & the purchase of our new home. She is an exceptional realtor in all aspects. It would be difficult to find anyone more dedicated to your home than Ursula. She's calm, knowledgeable & most of all kind & genuine. These are all things that truly make a real estate transaction as stress free as possible. She has remained a friend since meeting her on the business side of home buying & selling. Ursula comes with the highest of recommendations from our family!
Dr. & Mrs. Millard C. Brooks, Jr
It was our good fortune to have reached out to you regarding our real estate needs. You were highly successful in selling our house, and helping us buy our perfect new home. You have certainly distinguished yourself as a premier agent, whether buying or selling property. Ursula, we found you to have broad experience and skills in all aspects of the deal. You bring enthusiasm, experience, honesty, and creative talents to the table. No question that you are goal-oriented and take great pride in your work. We take genuine pleasure in wholeheartedly recommending Ursula Boyd.
Ron and Carol Bayer
We had a rewarding experience working with Ursula Boyd to sell our house in Grey Oaks. We decided last minute to sell, while up North, and had to work long distance in getting the property ready. Ursula went above and beyond to make that happen. In a declining marketplace she was able to present a buyer to us without even putting the house on the market. This made for an expeditious process of preparing the house, advising us on a multitude of issues that arose and were overcome by her diligence and knowledge of the overall real estate market. Throughout the course of selling our house she presented options in a manner almost as if we there in Naples. The words that describe Ursula are integrity, honesty, knowledgeable and professional. We have never worked with a real estate agent who shows so much attention to detail: this helped sell our house quickly and efficiently.
Jim and Peggy N.
Ursula, you left no stone unturned in marketing our home. I have had many homes and many realtors. You are by far the most professional! It was a pleasure working with you.
Marian Haag
Ursula Boyd was an outstanding Realtor in the sale of our home. Several factors: she got involved early in the process; spent a great deal of time in “staging” our home – many hours arranging, shopping and setting up the home along with producing a great internet video home tour complimented by well-designed brochures. Then she used her “sales instinct” and determined the “right” time to put the house on the market. Net result – sold the house on the first day to the first customer at our price! It doesn’t get much better than that! To end this recommendation, Ursula continues to be involved with us – ensuring that all follow up items are completed and that we continue to be a very satisfied customer.
Ben and Angela Tiley
Thank you so much for the lovely tray, champagne and book. You certainly made selling our home a painless experience. We so enjoyed meeting you and doing business with you. Again, we will definitely recommend you to our friends. We will miss Grey Oaks after so many years. It has been a wonderful experience being part of such a fantastic club. We wish you continued success and happiness in the future. It was definitely the best home-selling experience we have had!
Carolyn and Richard Jaeckel
We worked with Ursula for three years during the post-COVID boom to find our perfect Naples home. To say it was a challenging process in a runaway sellers market is an understatement, but Ursula handled it with aplomb. She maintained a positive outlook in our years-long search, helping us navigate through difficult situations, advising us on new inventory and continually rising valuations, and ultimately, pulling together a deal on a house that we thought was out of reach. After going under contract, she organized inspections, connected us with contractors, designers and others, and then helped us settle in after closing. She had us covered every step of the way. She is the consummate professional - patient, knowledgeable, well-connected, respected by her peers, and an advocate for her clients. We enthusiastically recommend her to anyone looking to purchase a home in Naples.
Brian M. Gibbons, Jr.
As you promised, the sale finally went accordingly to plan. Anthony and I were amazed at your determination and endless hours getting our house sold.We particularly enjoyed the photos you constantly sent of all the open houses for our property. We loved to see all the baked goodies and fresh flowers. I know when my husband was living there he enjoyed all the baked goods. He was in heaven!Yes, you are truly a patient person. Dealing with all parties concerned in getting the job done was no easy task. I speak from personal experience being a realtor. Every day has new situations to address. Also we want to thank you for all your tireless work and upbeat personality. When times were tough getting this house sold you always kept focus on the big prize. Living up in our farm house in Bucks County has always been our dream. Now it is a reality!
Dawn and Anthony Martini
Thank you, Ursula, for an outstanding home sale experience. Your professionalism and knowledge and cooperation were beyond our expectations. The way you staged the house was amazing. It opened up a home that hadn’t been refreshed in decades and the video you created was stunningly beautiful. All steps were well communicated and the home sold in a matter of weeks. Amazing.Thank you. Anyone who chooses you to sell a home or be of service is getting a top-of-the-line realtor.
2025 Grey Oaks Seller
I wanted to take a minute to thank you for your efforts in selling my parents’ home in Grey Oaks. There were many cooks in our kitchen, including 4adult children and my 2 elderly parents. You communicated with us all professionally and regularly. It kept us all informed and minimized any potential conflict. From the outset, you explained all that needed to be accomplished before listing the home and what the benefits of doing certain things were. These included a pre-listing inspection so that we were starting with all knowledge of any potential issues with the house, arranging to have Habitat for Humanity come in to remove many 10 feet silk trees to open up our beautiful view, and staging the home with your accessories so that it looked its very best. You accomplished this all with minimum disruption to my parents, which was appreciated by all. Your commitment and marketing efforts through open houses, proactively reaching out to potential buyers, including builders, was thorough and showed your dedication to getting our home sold at the best possible price, given the market conditions. You showed compassion and flexibility during negotiations. You were the ultimate professional with a deep understanding of the Grey Oaks market and buyer. All of these things led to a sale and a pleasant selling experience. Thank you!
Christine Hunt
If you are seeking a home in the Naples area, I wholeheartedly encourage you to hire Ursula Boyd as your realtor. From our very first conversation, during which she asked insightful questions that helped her home in on our criteria and price range, she was disciplined, thoughtful and realistic in her approach and guidance with us. Ursula brought us a variety of properties within our parameters, each one supported by detailed and well-organized information. With her deep, local experience, she was able to add even more guidance to the formal write-ups. As it turned out, when we identified a house we loved, Ursula was the seller’s representative as well as ours. That isn’t an easy task to perform, but she was terrific and worked diligently to bring us all to a fair and quick transaction. She made herself available to us virtually 24/7 so that the whole process was very efficient. Finally, at the conclusion of the sale, Ursula didn’t just walk away — instead she provided us with many personally-vetted resources for renovations and household maintenance. Ursula is an outstanding listener and a creative and effective realtor with exceptional knowledge of the market. You will be very glad that you chose her as your agent.
Christine Croissant
My wife and I have lived in Grey Oaks for 22 years. We’ve recently transitioned to another community and needed to sell our residence. The smartest thing we did in years was to retain Ursula Boyd as our agent. From day one, her experience, professionalism and patience were always present in the guidance she gave us. It quickly became apparent that she had such control over the process that we just had to “hang on” and follow along. Mrs. Boyd was spot on with the current valuation and was phenomenal in advise to stage the house for showing. Throughout, Ursula kept us informed and kept everything on track. I’m confident she maximized the value of our sale.
Gregg and Sue Boron
It has been a pleasure working with Ursula Boyd on the recent sale and purchase of our homes in Naples, Florida. Having worked with many Realtors in the past both buying and selling, we can unequivocally say that Ursula was the example of a true professional in her field. She worked tirelessly through both transactions and left no stone unturned. She was respectful of our home during the sale which occurred during the height of COVID. Her extensive knowledge of real estate is second to none.
Nicholas and Ellen Hunter
We would be remiss if we didn’t stop and say “THANK YOU“ to Ursula Boyd for all of her efforts the last couple months. We met Ursula by chance when we walked into an Open House in our neighborhood within Grey Oaks earlier this year. When we stopped in, we had no intentions of moving, but after speaking with Ursula for only a couple of minutes, her positive energy, knowledge of the community and expertise made us think twice about our current situation. When Ursula followed up with us later that night, she offered to meet with us to provide an overall assessment of our existing home. By the time Ursula completed her assessment a few days later, we were convinced that perhaps we should consider listing our home and look at some alternative options within Grey Oaks, as well. Since Ursula has lived in Grey Oaks for many years, she has tremendous insight on basically every aspect of the community, regardless of the subdivision. Not only did she list our home and sell it in a very short time period, she found us a home that worked for us and we were able to sell and buy and make a smooth transition with minimal headaches. Ursula covered all the bases and went above and beyond for us in so many ways. Unfortunately, we had to fly back home in the middle of our transition, due to the unexpected death of a family member, but Ursula stepped in and handled everything on our behalf and we didn’t miss a beat. If you are looking for a true, knowledgeable professional that will work extremely hard for you, look no further, Ursula is the one!!!
Brian & Joy Bushwell