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Dent In The Hallway

The house didn’t sell because of the kitchen, the price, or even the location. It sold because the buyer noticed a dent in the hallway wall. During the showing, everyone else moved room to room quickly, mentally replacing paint colors and light fixtures. But one man stopped at the hallway, tracing the shallow mark with […]
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Take Care Of The Magnolia

The note was taped to the front door, written in careful blue ink: “If this house feels right, please take care of the magnolia tree.” Most buyers walked past it without much thought, focused on square footage and countertops. But one woman stopped, read it twice, and walked straight to the backyard. The magnolia was […]
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Pensacola Real Estate Market Update January 25, 2026

Pensacola Real Estate Market Update January 25, 2026 📊 Market Overview: In the Pensacola area, housing conditions remain steady but favoring buyers more than in recent years. Escambia County shows a median home sale price around $311,000 with about 3,100 homes active on the market, and properties spending slightly longer days listed year‑over‑year, signaling growing […]
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She Would Have Liked This

She Would Have Liked This The first thing he asked wasn’t about the roof or the price—it was, “Do you think my wife would have felt safe here?” We were standing in the entryway of a small, unassuming house. He’d lost her six months earlier after a long illness, and this was the first home […]

Real Estate Dent In The Hallway The house didn’t sell because of the kitchen, the price, or even the location. It sold because the buyer noticed a dent in the hallway wall. During the showing, everyone else moved room to room quickly, mentally replacing paint colors and light fixtures. But one man stopped at the hallway, tracing the shallow mark with […]

Real Estate Take Care Of The Magnolia The note was taped to the front door, written in careful blue ink: “If this house feels right, please take care of the magnolia tree.” Most buyers walked past it without much thought, focused on square footage and countertops. But one woman stopped, read it twice, and walked straight to the backyard. The magnolia was […]

Real Estate Pensacola Real Estate Market Update January 25, 2026 Pensacola Real Estate Market Update January 25, 2026 📊 Market Overview: In the Pensacola area, housing conditions remain steady but favoring buyers more than in recent years. Escambia County shows a median home sale price around $311,000 with about 3,100 homes active on the market, and properties spending slightly longer days listed year‑over‑year, signaling growing […]

Real Estate She Would Have Liked This She Would Have Liked This The first thing he asked wasn’t about the roof or the price—it was, “Do you think my wife would have felt safe here?” We were standing in the entryway of a small, unassuming house. He’d lost her six months earlier after a long illness, and this was the first home […]

Real Estate At The Closing Table At the closing table, everyone was smiling—except him. The papers were signed, keys slid across the polished surface, and polite congratulations filled the room. But he kept glancing at his phone, waiting. Just before we stood up, a notification finally appeared. It wasn’t from the lender or the movers. It was a photo from his […]

Real Estate Acknowledging Where You’ve Been Acknowledging Where You’ve Been The house was already sold when she pulled up, yet she stayed in the driveway anyway, sitting on the hood, not ready to leave. She told me later she wasn’t hoping the deal would fall through. She just needed a minute. Her kids had learned to ride bikes on that cracked […]

Real Estate The Tree In The Back Yard The Tree In The Back Yard The offer fell apart at 11:47 p.m., and instead of calling her agent, she called her mom. She sat on the edge of her bed, phone pressed to her ear, staring at the ceiling of the apartment she was trying to leave behind. This was supposed to be her […]

Real Estate Pensacola Market Update January 18 2026 Pensacola Market Update January 18 2026 📍 Market Snapshot – Stabilizing Conditions In the Pensacola area, the housing market is showing signs of normalization rather than heat, with median prices and pace of sales shifting from the rapid growth of recent years. According to Realtor.com, the median listing price in Pensacola sits near $298,000–$314,900, with […]

Real Estate The Yard That Wasn’t On The Listing The Yard That Wasn’t on the Listing They almost skipped the showing because the yard didn’t look impressive online. No lush landscaping. No oversized oak tree. Just grass, a worn fence, and a patch of dirt where something used to be. In the photos, it felt forgettable — an afterthought compared to the updated interior. […]

Real Estate The Offer They Almost Didn’t Make The Offer They Almost Didn’t Make They almost walked away because the kitchen felt too small. Standing in the doorway, they started doing mental math — where would the table go, would guests feel cramped, would holidays feel tight instead of warm? The house checked every other box, but that one room kept nagging at […]

Real Estate The Room They Never Used The Room They Never Used They bought the house for the extra room — and never once used it the way they planned. When they toured the home, that room sealed the deal. It was just off the hallway, with a window that caught the morning light. This will be the nursery, they said. Or […]

Real Estate Nighttime neighborhood Before they made an offer, they came back and sat in the driveway after dark. No appointment. No showing. Just the engine idling, headlights off, windows cracked open. Earlier that day, the house checked all the boxes. Right size. Right layout. Good condition. But something felt unfinished — not wrong, just unanswered. So instead of […]

Real Estate The Showing That Wasn’t About The House The Showing That Wasn’t About the House The buyers walked through every room… and not once did they talk about square footage. No one asked about the age of the roof. No one pulled out a phone to calculate payments. No one stood in the kitchen debating granite versus quartz. Instead, they paused in […]

Real Estate The House That Waited The House That Waited This house didn’t sell in 3 days.Or 30.It sold after 312 — and the reason had nothing to do with price. When the home first hit the market, everything looked right on paper. Clean inspection. Solid neighborhood. Fair pricing. The kind of listing that should move. But week after week, buyers […]

Real Estate Thanksgiving 2025 Wishing you and yours a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving. We’re grateful that year after year, we’re trusted to guide our clients home – where traditions are shared and memories are made. #LivingInPensacolaGroup #ColdwellBankerRealty

Real Estate 2026 Housing Market Outlook 📉 Experts anticipate moderate home price growth next year — a welcome shift after years of sharp increases. With prices stabilizing and affordability slowly improving, buyers may finally get more breathing room while sellers benefit from renewed demand. Thinking about a move in 2026? All signs point to a healthier, more active market! 💬 Contact […]

Real Estate Exciting things are coming to Coldwell Banker 🎉 Exciting things are coming to Coldwell Banker®! ✨ 🏠 Inspired Living is all about reimagining the way we connect people, properties, and lifestyles around the world. 🎤 Stay tuned — a new era of global living and inspiration is on the way. 💙 #LifestylesLoading #InspiredLiving #CBWay #CBSocial #LivingInPensacolaGroup #ColdwellBankerRealty

Real Estate Make Your Home Fall-Market Ready 🍁 Fall buyers are looking for cozy, warm, and inviting spaces — and the right staging can make your home irresistible this season. 🎃 From curb appeal to cozy interiors, these tips will help your home stand out and sell faster this fall. 🍂 Ready to make your home fall-market ready? Contact me today to […]

Real Estate This and … every moment 📸 This & every moment that reminds me why I love what I do! From offer calls to 🍾 closing day celebrations, being a real estate agent means being part of life’s biggest moments. This is the heart behind guiding people home 💙 Ready to start your own story? Let’s make your next move one […]

Real Estate Color of the Year ✨ Introducing the Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year 2026: Universal Khaki SW 6150 Effortlessly timeless and beautifully versatile, Universal Khaki is the neutral that never goes out of style. This warm, balanced shade bridges modern minimalism with classic comfort — creating a grounded backdrop that complements every design aesthetic. 🤎 Whether you’re refreshing a single […]

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