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May 22, 2026

From Puerto Rico to Jacksonville's Top Realtor

From Puerto Rico to Jacksonville's Top Realtor

From Puerto Rico to Jacksonville's Top Realtor: How Joselyn Reyes Carrion Built a 300-Family Legacy on Heart and HustleFeaturing Joselyn Reyes Carrion · United Real Estate Gallery · Real Estate Excellence × ReadTomatoWhen J…

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May 18, 2026

Marissa Scott's Playbook for Military Buyers, New Construction Traps, and Negotiating

Marissa Scott's Playbook for Military Buyers, New Construction Traps, and Negotiating

Marissa Scott's Playbook for Military Buyers, New Construction Traps, and Negotiating in a 59% Price-Reduction MarketFeaturing Marissa Scott · United Real Estate Gallery · Real Estate Excellence × ReadTomatoIn nearly 19 yea…

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May 11, 2026

How Craig Kincheloe Built a 23-Year Real Estate Career by Never Standing Still

How Craig Kincheloe Built a 23-Year Real Estate Career by Never Standing Still

From Boom to Bust to Evolution: How Craig Kincheloe Built a 23-Year Real Estate Career by Never Standing StillFeaturing Craig Kinchloe · Kincheloe Group Powered by REAL Broker · Real Estate Excellence × ReadTomatoMost real …

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May 6, 2026

From Corporate Burnout to $100 Million Solo Agent: Nicole Reams on Building a Real Estate Career That Actually Works

From Corporate Burnout to $100 Million Solo Agent: Nicole Reams on Building a Real Estate Career That Actually Works

From Corporate Burnout to $100 Million Solo Agent: Nicole Reams on Building a Real Estate Career That Actually WorksFeaturing Nicole Reams · Summer House Realty · Real Estate Excellence × ReadTomatoWhen Nicole Reams walked …

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May 1, 2026

How Windy Keene Built a Real Estate Business on Integrity Over Transactions

How Windy Keene Built a Real Estate Business on Integrity Over Transactions

20 Years, Every Market Cycle: How Windy Keene Built a Real Estate Business on Integrity Over TransactionsFeaturing Windy Keene · Round Table Realty · Real Estate Excellence × ReadTomatoMost real estate agents who entered th…

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April 20, 2026

How Allison Chance Built a Five-Year Real Estate Brand on Relationships, Not Algorithms

How Allison Chance Built a Five-Year Real Estate Brand on Relationships, Not Algorithms

How Allison Chance Built a Five-Year Real Estate Brand on Relationships, Not AlgorithmsFeaturing Allison Chance · Anchored Real Estate Group · Real Estate Excellence × ReadTomato.comWhen Allison Chance founded Anchored Real…

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April 10, 2026

The AI Assistant Changing How Real Estate Agents Work Transactions Forever: ListedKit.AI

The AI Assistant Changing How Real Estate Agents Work Transactions Forever: ListedKit.AI

Meet Ava: The AI Assistant Changing How Real Estate Agents Work Transactions ForeverBy Tracy Hayes | Real Estate Excellence Podcast | Episode 318I have interviewed nearly 300 of the top-producing real estate agents in Northeast Florida and bey…

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April 3, 2026

How Alexis Gamel Reads Homes Differently Than Most Jacksonville Real Estate Agents

How Alexis Gamel Reads Homes Differently Than Most Jacksonville Real Estate Agents

What a Construction Background Really Buys You: How Alexis Gamel Reads Homes Differently Than Most Jacksonville Real Estate AgentsFeaturing Alexis Gamel · Christie's International Real Estate First Coast · Real Estate Excellence &tim…

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March 29, 2026

How Taylor Diaz Built a Top-Producing Real Estate Career in Jacksonville

How Taylor Diaz Built a Top-Producing Real Estate Career in Jacksonville

From Medical Scrubs to Million-Dollar Listings: How Taylor Diaz Built a Top-Producing Real Estate Career in JacksonvilleFeaturing Taylor Diaz · TD HOMES | KW Luxury International · Real Estate Excellence × ReadTomatoWhen Tayl…

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March 16, 2026

Leigh Howe: The Amelia Island Real Estate Agent Buyers and Sellers Need to Know

Leigh Howe: The Amelia Island Real Estate Agent Buyers and Sellers Need to Know

Leigh Howe: The Amelia Island Real Estate Agent Buyers and Sellers Need to KnowIf you want to understand Amelia Island real estate at a high level, Leigh Howe is the kind of agent you want in your corner. On Episode 314 of the Real Estate Excellen…

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March 11, 2026

Megan Jernigan on Culture, Mindset, and Building a Real Estate Team That Actually Performs in Nashville

Megan Jernigan on Culture, Mindset, and Building a Real Estate Team That Actually Performs in Nashville

Megan Jernigan on Culture, Mindset, and Building a Real Estate Team That Actually Performs in NashvilleReal Estate Excellence is where serious buyers, sellers, and agents go to find the people who operate at the top of the profession—especia…

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March 9, 2026

Debbi DiMaggio: Mindset In Motion, Real Estate Mastery, and What It Takes to Finish What You Start

Debbi DiMaggio: Mindset In Motion, Real Estate Mastery, and What It Takes to Finish What You Start

Debbi DiMaggio: Mindset In Motion, Real Estate Mastery, and What It Takes to Finish What You StartReal Estate Excellence exists to spotlight the professionals who elevate this industry—and Debbi DiMaggio is exactly that kind of leader.Debb…

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Feb. 20, 2026

NEFAR President Kim Knapp’s 2025 Playbook: “Do It Right – Keep It Real”

NEFAR President Kim Knapp’s 2025 Playbook: “Do It Right – Keep It Real”

NEFAR President Kim Knapp’s 2025 Playbook: “Do It Right – Keep It Real” If you’re a real estate agent in Northeast Florida, you don’t need more noise—you need leadership, clarity, and a practical plan…

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Feb. 16, 2026

Tina Priest’s Leadership in Military Relocation Across Northeast Florida

Tina Priest’s Leadership in Military Relocation Across Northeast Florida

Serving Those Who Serve: Tina Priest’s Leadership in Military Relocation Across Northeast FloridaAt Real Estate Excellence, our mission is to highlight professionals who raise the standard of real estate in Northeast Florida. In markets like…

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Feb. 15, 2026

Why Dori Nugent Is the Go-To Real Estate Expert in St. Augustine Beach

Why Dori Nugent Is the Go-To Real Estate Expert in St. Augustine Beach

Why Dori Nugent Is the Go-To Real Estate Expert in St. Augustine BeachWhen buyers and sellers think about real estate in St. Augustine Beach, they’re not just looking for an agent. They’re looking for certainty, strategy, and someone w…

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Feb. 9, 2026

Rachel Hanes: Where Equestrian Living and Smart Real Estate Investing Meet in Northeast Florida

Rachel Hanes: Where Equestrian Living and Smart Real Estate Investing Meet in Northeast Florida

Rachel Hanes: Where Equestrian Living and Smart Real Estate Investing Meet in Northeast FloridaIn Northeast Florida, buying land or investing in property isn’t just about square footage—it’s about lifestyle, long-term value, and …

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Feb. 9, 2026

Building a Cross-Market Real Estate Business in Northeast Florida with Christina Swyers

Building a Cross-Market Real Estate Business in Northeast Florida with Christina Swyers

Building a Cross-Market Real Estate Business in Northeast Florida with Christina SwyersReal Estate Excellence exists to spotlight the agents who are actually doing the work — building businesses, navigating challenges, and delivering real re…

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Feb. 6, 2026

From Retail Agent to Builder Sales Pro: How Jerry Strums Wins in New Construction

From Retail Agent to Builder Sales Pro: How Jerry Strums Wins in New Construction

From Retail Agent to Builder Sales Pro: How Jerry Strums Wins in New ConstructionIntroAt Real Estate Excellence, our mission is simple: spotlight the professionals who are truly moving the Northeast Florida real estate market forward.In this e…

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Feb. 3, 2026

Young, Driven, and All In: The Mindset Fueling Madison Partridge's Rise in Northeast Florida Real Estate

Young, Driven, and All In: The Mindset Fueling Madison Partridge's Rise in Northeast Florida Real Estate

Young, Driven, and All In: The Mindset Fueling Madison Partridge's Rise in Northeast Florida Real EstateMadison Partridge isn’t just selling homes—she’s modeling what it looks like to lead with mindset, hustle, and heart.This a…

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Jan. 27, 2026

Rachel Hanes: Building Trust, Balance, and Investor Success in Northeast Florida

Rachel Hanes: Building Trust, Balance, and Investor Success in Northeast Florida

Rachel Hanes: Building Trust, Balance, and Investor Success in Northeast FloridaIn Northeast Florida real estate, serious buyers and sellers turn to agents who combine deep market knowledge with integrity and results. At Real Estate Excellence, we…

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Jan. 16, 2026

Sarah Schwartz: Turning Local Trust into $100M+ in Sales

Sarah Schwartz: Turning Local Trust into $100M+ in Sales

Sarah Schwartz: Turning Local Trust into $100M+ in SalesIn Northeast Florida, it takes more than a license to be a top-performing Realtor. On Episode 304 of the Real Estate Excellence Podcast, Tracy Hayes welcomes back Sarah Schwartz, a Certified …

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Jan. 12, 2026

Personal Security Isn’t Paranoia. It’s Preparation: Why James Hamilton Should Be Speaking to Your Team

Personal Security Isn’t Paranoia. It’s Preparation: Why James Hamilton Should Be Speaking to Your Team

Personal Security Isn’t Paranoia. It’s Preparation: Why James Hamilton Should Be Speaking to Your TeamIf you’re in Northeast Florida real estate, you know this industry doesn’t come with safety guarantees. Agents walk into …

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Jan. 12, 2026

The Probate Problem Solver Florida Agents Need on Speed Dial

The Probate Problem Solver Florida Agents Need on Speed Dial

The Probate Problem Solver Florida Agents Need on Speed DialIf you're a Northeast Florida real estate agent and you don’t have a probate attorney in your referral arsenal, you’re leaving deals—and client trust—on the table.…

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Jan. 12, 2026

From Boutique to Viral: How Amy Barton-Cotney Built a 1.3M-Follower Real Estate Brand

From Boutique to Viral: How Amy Barton-Cotney Built a 1.3M-Follower Real Estate Brand

From Boutique to Viral: How Amy Barton-Cotney Built a 1.3M-Follower Real Estate BrandWhen it comes to real estate marketing, authenticity wins. And Amy Barton-Cotney is living proof.Real Estate Excellence is proud to feature one of the industry&…

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