A Real Estate Agent’s Guide to Supporting Small Town Florida — One Home at a Time
By Ashleigh McGlothlin, Broker & Owner of Palms to Pines Real Estate
There’s a certain kind of magic in small towns — the kind you don’t find on postcards or travel guides.
It’s the neighbor who waves every time you pass by. It’s in the Saturday morning farmers markets, the county fairs, and the storefronts where everyone knows your name. It’s in the old oak trees, the generational homes, and the sense that time slows down just enough to let life really sink in.
This is the Florida I fell in love with.
And this is the Florida that Palms to Pines Real Estate was built to serve.
🛠️ More Than Real Estate — It’s a Relationship Business
When I got my start in real estate, I thought my job was to help people buy and sell property. But it didn’t take long to realize it was something deeper than that. What I really do is help people build a life — sometimes from the ground up.
That could mean helping a first-time buyer find a home that fits their budget and their lifestyle in Bonifay… Helping a family sell land in Calhoun County that’s been in their name for generations… Or guiding a military family relocating to Bay County with honesty, heart, and urgency.
No matter where the pin drops on the map, the goal is the same: treat every transaction like it’s a friend asking for help — because it is.
The quiet neighborhood of Leisure Lakes.
🌱 Small Towns, Big Impact
You don’t have to live in a high-rise or gated community to deserve top-tier real estate service.
In fact, the people I work with in towns like Blountstown, Wewahitchka, DeFuniak Springs, and Chipley are often the ones building the backbone of the Panhandle — teachers, tradespeople, farmers, veterans, nurses, and small business owners.
They don’t want a flashy pitch. They want someone they can trust.
Someone who answers the phone.
Someone who shows up on time.
Someone who knows the difference between a sandhill and a floodplain, who cares about the well-being of the entire community — not just the sale.
That’s what we promise to be.
💛 Real Estate as a Way to Give Back
At Palms to Pines, every deal is a chance to pour back into the places that shaped us. That might look like:
Sponsoring local fundraisers and school drives
Hosting community clean-up events or toy collections
Donating to volunteer fire departments, libraries, or youth programs
Simply shining a spotlight on the incredible people that make each of these counties worth calling “home”
We’re not trying to be the biggest name in Florida real estate — just the one that makes the biggest difference where it counts.
🧭 From the Waves to the Woods — We’re With You
Whether you’re planting roots near the pines of Holmes County or trading coastal views for country acreage, we’re here to guide you with honesty, heart, and homegrown knowledge.
This isn’t just where we work — it’s where we live.
And when you work with us, you’re not just hiring a Realtor®.
You’re gaining a neighbor, an advocate, and a team who’s in it with you every step of the way.
So if you’re buying, selling, or simply dreaming — reach out. Let’s grab coffee, talk real estate, and share what home means to you.
Because no matter the zip code, you deserve someone who’s rooting for your success.
With local love,
Ashleigh McGlothlin
Broker & Proud Owner
Palms to Pines Real Estate
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