06/19/2026
Is it difficult handling property sales on complete opposite ends of the state? 100% yes and I’d be lying if I said otherwise. But, the hard part has nothing to do with distance.
Crestview vs Homestead vs the Upper Keys are 3 VERY different markets and when I change my zip code, I'm changing the entire conversation and how I strategize the transaction.
Crestview is very much a buyer’s market right with heavy new construction activity, to the tune of nearly 30% market share. Meanwhile, on Plantation Key where we currently live, there are only EIGHT single-family homes under $1M available right now. I’m also getting ready to list a home in Homestead next week where there are 10 homes available in that same subdivision alone.
But those numbers by themselves don’t tell the story. Because in one market, more inventory can mean buyers have negotiating power and sellers need strategy. In another market, low inventory can create urgency and competition. In another, insurance, flood zones, lifestyle, commute times, and whether someone wants to pull a boat up to their house become part of the conversation.
So some days I’m talking builder incentives and rate buydowns. Other days I’m discussing CDDs, flood policies, and helping someone figure out what life actually looks like in a place they’ve never lived before.
I have the same job title, but completely different hats 🧡🇺🇸🏘️🐠
