Matt was awesome through the entire process. From finding us a short term rental to assisting with…read morea complicated closing, he was with us every step of the process!

"Your Casa my Casa" ...Pam Weeks from the Powerhouse Real Estate Group of Keller Williams is in our…read moreopinion the only way to go when buying or selling a home. We have worked with Pam twice, and in both times, she absolutely exceeded our expectations and went above and beyond, every step of the way. This time around, we listed our home with her right after we moved abroad, and just trusted Pam would deliver like she always does, amidst the extra challenges that come with our particular situation. Pam guided us through the entire home selling process so everything went smoothly. She answers messages and emails so promptly even though she's serving multiple clients at the same time. Despite being thousands of miles apart and with opposite time zones, she managed our communication so efficiently it didn't feel like we're in different countries. She has a strong sense of ownership and definitely lives by what she often quotes, "Your casa my casa", as she demonstrates personal concern towards our family and our property whenever a need arises. She's a consummate professional and highly effective and proactive in the selling process, as she provided sound advice and directions, she pushed our listing to all relevant websites, handled inquiries, scheduled showings and provided feedback on each showing. She kept us informed on all details and next steps and went out of her way to always help. When things needed to be addressed, she would take the initiative and was very proactive, prompt, diligent, and represented us very well, and would even find us ways to save time and money. Pam's superb knowledge of the local market, real estate laws, combined with her exceptional sales ability, incredible work ethic, and outstanding charisma makes her best in class and best in the field. We have never seen a more dedicated and hardworking person, who truly works for the best interest of her clients. Pam Weeks is indeed a Powerhouse and we couldn't be more blessed!

If a zero review could be given that is what they deserve. The service was horrible to say the…read moreleast. We met the agent at the filthy property for rent. First of all she was late, had no key to enter and could not answer any questions about the particular unit for rent. Her follow up was non existent and when I called back on two occasions to try to get answers she still was unable (or maybe unwilling) to give definitive answers. This behavior continued with the owner (totally different property) for whom my hubby left two voice messages and he never called back. The next day my husband called back a third time and this time he answered and indicated he would call him back and to date he has never received a call. The worse service ever!!!!!!! Poor business people. Or maybe they just do not want our business.

First thing is first! Find a Home!…read more If you are like us, and only going to be living in the area for 2 to 4 years, you may consider renting instead of buying a home. If that is the case, PLEASE BE PICKY with your property management company. In our case, we went with Baywalk and are very pleased with our decision. There are about a dozen major property management companies in the Niceville-Valparaiso-Fort Walton Beach area. My experience is with eight of them: Sundance Rentals, ERA of NW Florida, Carriage Hills, Century 21, Baywalk, Rainewhite, and Sandy Massing. Sure, all of these companies have nice properties, but I would advise you to go with a smaller to mid-size property management company (i.e. the last four of my aforementioned list). I saw houses of most of these companies in three towns: Niceville, Valparaiso, and Fort Walton Beach. Niceville is by far, the nicest place to live of the three. Like most of its competitors, Baywalk is both a Realty and Property Management company but what sets them apart is their portfolio of houses for rent- all in nice neighborhoods, reasonably-priced (we were looking in the $900 to $1200 per month range), and of what I saw all seemed to be in good condition. The one we chose was in excellent condition and both the owner and Baywalk were very responsive and helpful. Jim and Jane Rainwater are the lead Realtors, Brokers, and Property Managers at Baywalk. They have been in business for over 15 years. They manage just under 100 properties which is a good number but not too many. Keep this in mind for comparison: ERA manages over 2000 properties, Sundance is closer to 1000 and Carriage Hills is up there too and you can feel it when you go to their offices- you feel like a number- you get lost in their lists of people to call back- and you can feel it when you go look at the properties with their agents. Go with Baywalk if you plan rent a home in Niceville. Their customer service before and after signing the lease was and is unparalleled.

Judy has been an amazing realtor! She is patient, knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. Before we…read morereached the area, she showed our friends a house we were interested in. She kept in contact leading up to our arrival, and set up an appointment to show us houses as soon as we were ready. We had no idea what we really were looking for, so she asked insightful questions that helped us narrow down our list, and we are more than thrilled with the ones we considered. Once we made an offer, she kept us in the loop. Using her knowledge to guided us through all of the paperwork and inspections.

From the owner: : 🏡 Coastal…read moreVillages Real Estate - Judy Griffin Looking to buy or sell along Florida’s stunning Emerald Coast? Coastal Villages Real Estate is your trusted local partner for homes in Niceville, Freeport, Destin, and beyond. Whether you're a first-time buyer, relocating to paradise, or upgrading to your dream home, our experienced team delivers expert guidance, personal attention, and results you can count on. ✨ Locally owned and rooted in the community ✨ Top-tier marketing for sellers, from staging to social media ✨ Relocation experts for military, retirees, and remote workers ✨ Custom home searches tailored to your lifestyle From waterfront estates to family-friendly neighborhoods, we know the Gulf Coast market like no one else. Let’s find the perfect place for you to love where you live. 📍 Based in Niceville | Serving the entire Emerald Coast 📞 Call today to speak with a local expert!

We are a military family that owned a home in Crestview, FL. We reached out to Assurance Realty for…read moreProperty Management shortly after we moved. I can't even begin to put into words how absolutely phenomenal they were! We worked with Kim specifically as our property manager and she was so great. We really liked how their process was set up. If there were any concerns with the property, Kim told us immediately. We ended up moving overseas for 3.5 years and during that time frame, we switched tenants. I can't imagine dealing with all of that while being overseas. We experienced minor tornado damage to the property and Kim was on top of it. She was always open and honest. She kept things fair for both us as the owners, as well as our tenants. We fully trusted Kim and never once had to worry about anything. It was such a huge load off to know we had that! She really was such a blessing. We decided to sell the property in 2021 and got teamed up with Donna. Donna was just as incredible as Kim from the very beginning to the very end. She made the entire selling process super easy. She was open and honest about our options and walked us through every step and answered every question we had. We live out of state and knowing we had someone we could trust to take care of selling the property was a relief. From our end, the selling process was easy. We know that's because Donna is such a phenomenal agent and took care of the heavy load of things on her end. In the eight years that we worked with Assurance Realty, whether on the Property Management side or the Real Estate side, we knew we could trust them completely. Honesty, integrity, and professionalism are important. Assurance Realty of NWFL, LLC goes above and beyond for their clients. I simply cannot say enough good things about them.

I can't speak highly enough of Merinda Vause. After working with 4 less than caring and engaged,…read morequick sale mentality real estate agents, I was fortunate in finding Merinda . Merinda is a true professional, very personable , easy to work, dedicated to her client, kind , knowledgeable and genuinely cares about her clients and their needs. I not only found a top notch realtor I gained a lifelong friend . I highly recommend Merinda!:)

We wanted to rent one of their rental properties. We are retired. We gave them our SS#, bank…read morestatements, 3 Years previous rental info. They would not rent to us. We have never had a problem before. BEWARE IF YOU ARE RETIRED!

I used Sound Choice 8 years ago as they were recomended by Dave Ramsey Solutions. Andrew provided…read moregreat service. He was knowledgable and went the extra mile. I would highly recommend! Thank you, Kris

This company is amazing! Alanna goes above and beyond to ensure that her clients are well taken…read morecare of while providing a friendly and professional demeanor!

From the owner: A Boutique long term management & real estate office focused on providing care, and compassion to…read moreyour asset while maximizing your return on investment. We offer full-service management as well as tenant placement services, and residential sales.

Minus 5 stars if you use this company they will steel your deposit and lie to u and take months to…read morefix anything. They don't won't you to know because they keep reporting my posts to get it taken down. How cheesy is that? It just goes to show how true it is. Look at all of the other negative post they have. I wish I had known about yelp before I used them. Before u use them take a look at all the upfront fees and u better look at all of the move out fees. Also fill out that move in sheet to best u can, because if u miss something and it was there when u moved in u will be charged for it. They charged me 200 to cut the yard 13 days after I moved out and among other things like 100 to vacuum the carpets that we did. If u use them u will find out!

Carriage Hills made the move in and move out process very simple. They also provided emergency…read moreplumbing services on a Sunday when there was a clog in the vertical stack of our 1st floor apartment. I would highly recommend their company to anyone looking to rent in the area.