Top Real Estate Brokerages in Florida
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Joseph Gordon EditorJoseph Gordon is an Editor with HomeLight. He has several years of experience reporting on the commercial real estate and insurance industries.
If you’re looking to sell your Florida home, one of the best tools you can add to your arsenal is partnering with a trusted local real estate agent. The real estate market in Florida is competitive, and selling a home is a complex process.
A trusted local agent with a top real estate brokerage in Florida can help you demystify the process and get you the best value for your property when it hits the open market.
As of September, the average days on the market in Florida—that is, the time it takes for a home to sell once it has been listed—is 58 days. Homes typically sell for a median of $380,000, a 1.17% decrease from the previous year.
This guide will provide you with a list of local trusted agents in your area from top brokerages or real estate companies in the Sunshine State, along with some alternatives to consider, particularly if you need to sell your home fast.
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What is a real estate brokerage?
Real estate brokers are professionals with additional training and are licensed to run their own businesses, called brokerages. Agents without a broker’s license must work under a brokerage to legally buy or sell property and typically do so as independent contractors. Most brokerages make money by taking a portion of the agent’s commission from each successful transaction.
Since brokerages profit from agents’ success, it’s in a brokerage’s best interest to support its agents. For sellers, it’s important to consider the kinds of support that a brokerage provides its agents.
This support can often include training, access to large marketing networks, the latest technology, or a large support staff.
Why work with an agent?
There are several reasons why you should consider working with a real estate agent when selling your home rather than selling on your own.
One of the biggest reasons is that selling your home “for sale by owner” will typically net you less overall profit than selling through an agent—23.5% less on average, according to the National Association of Realtors. FSBO homes sold for a median price of $310,000 last year. In comparison, homes sold with the assistance of a real estate agent had a median sale price of $405,000. That’s a difference of $95,000.
Additionally, a real estate agent can help you get more money for your home sale but can also help you wade through a lengthy and complicated sales process.
An agent is your advocate for you and your property, and they can provide insight into their local market or assist you in finding a real estate attorney who can deal with any unexpected complications that might occur.
- Have you sold homes in this area and my price range before?
- How many homes have you sold in my neighborhood in the past year?
- How will you help me prepare my home to sell?
- Will I be working with you directly or with a team?
- What are the average days on market for your listings?
- What is your average list-to-sales price ratio?
- How long have you been an agent?
- How many homes do you help buyers purchase each year?
- Do you work full-time or part-time as an agent?
- Do you work with both buyers and sellers?
List of Top Brokerages in Florida
Not all brokerages and agents are created equal, and there are countless options to choose from. Rather than wade through an endless list of companies, we’ve compiled a list of some of the top real estate brokerages in Florida, along with some top real estate agents, for you to consider on your home-selling journey.
LPT Realty
LPT Realty is a brokerage based in Lake Mary, FL. It is an independent affiliate with 7,800 active licensed agents across 31 residential sales office(s). The company serves clients in Florida.
Andrew Duncan is a top real estate agent with LPT Realty with over 15 years of experience. He serves customers in Tampa, Brandon, Clearwater, and other markets in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. He has over 7,00 transactions under his belt and sells property 58% faster than the average Tampa agent.
RE/MAX 200 Realty
RE/MAX 200 Realty & RE/MAX Town & Country Realty & RE/MAX Central Realty is a brokerage based in Winter Park, FL. It is a RE/MAX affiliate and has 101 active licensed agents across 2 residential sales office(s). The brokerage serves clients in Florida.
Abby Nelson is a HomeLight Elite Agent working with RE/MAX 200. HomeLight Elite Agents are in the top 1% of HomeLight agents, consistently providing the best service and getting the best results for clients. Abby has completed over 2,000 transactions and is an expert in the single-family home market, having worked with 76% more single-family home transactions than the average Orlando agent.
Watson Realty Corp.
Watson Realty Corp. is a brokerage based in Jacksonville, FL. It is a LeadingRE affiliate and has 1054 active licensed agents across 45 residential sales office(s). The company serves clients in Florida and Georgia.
Eve Metlis is a top real estate agent working with Watson Realty. Eve serves customers across Orlando and surrounding markets. Eve specializes in helping customers dealing with relocations, new constructions, luxury housing, and first-time home buyers. Additionally, Eve is an expert in the single-family homes market, working with 73% more single-family home transactions than the average Orlando agent.
RE/MAX Realty Unlimited
RE/MAX Realty Unlimited is a brokerage based in Brandon, FL. It is a RE/MAX affiliate and has 143 active licensed agents across 6 residential sales office(s). The company serves clients in Florida.
Jennifer Fieo is a top Florida real estate agent with over 25 years of experience. Fieo has completed over 1,500 transactions and serves customers across Riverview, Tampa, Plant City, and surrounding markets. Fieo is also a townhomes expert, working with over 300 more townhomes than the average agent in her market.
HomeLight’s Buy Before You Sell Program
Let’s say you’re ready to sell your current home, but your dream home pops up unexpectedly. You don’t want to wait for your current home to sell as you might miss out on a great opportunity, so what can you do?
Enter HomeLight’s Buy Before You Sell Program. This program lets you leverage the equity in your existing home so that you can move into your new forever home without delay.
Here’s a quick look at how it works:
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Through our Buy Before You Sell program, HomeLight can help you unlock a portion of your equity upfront to put toward your next home. You can then make a strong offer on your next home with no home sale contingency.
Ready to sell your Florida home?
Selling your home can be a scary and complicated process, but don’t worry—HomeLight is here to help.
Whenever you’re ready to get started, HomeLight can connect you with a top real estate agent in your local Florida market. We’ll help you find the best agent in your area—one equipped with the expertise to build a selling strategy that works best for you, whether you’re selling an inherited home or relocating for your next journey as a homeowner.
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