Testimonials

  We cannot say enough good things about John. From the very start seven months ago when we told him (in confidence) about our plans to relocate from our home of 24 years, leave the area, and we'd like for him to handle the sale of our home, everything has gone as planned, or in most cases, better than planned. When the day came to list the home, we had a full-price offer on the home from our first visit that met all of the requirements that we had in place (as is, closing timeframe, etc.), essentially everything we all had prayed for. From that point, John handled everything with regard to the details of the closing. Approximately 4 weeks before we closed, we had to vacate the house to move across the state, and John handled everything with our electricians, handyman, and anything else that came up (and believe me, things did). If you are in need of buying or selling in the Emerald Coast, you need look no further than to John Lavin.

  John took great care of us! I have worked with numerous agents over the years but John went above and beyond what an agent would typically do by finding an off market condo that is perfect for us. Thanks John!

  John is the best realtor I have ever worked with because he listens, has great follow up skills, he is honest and a subject matter expert. He knows real estate and he knows this area. He makes buying and selling a breeze - he is the best!

  My husband and I are so happy that we were able to work with John Lavin to buy our home. Buying a home in today's market is a challenge but John knows real estate and took the time to learn what our wants and needs were and found homes that were what we were looking for. He is a wealth of knowledge...

  John did a great job communicating with three people (two sisters and myself) about the sale of our parents home. Any issues that came up were quickly taken care of by him and expenses were kept to a minimum. We were able to keep our original deadline to close the sale because John made everything happen. He obviously has the experience to work things out.

  I have been in the military for over 30 years and have worked with numerous realtors over those years… John is hands down the best realtor I have ever worked with. He did an absolutely great job helping us sell our home. From listing to closing, he kept us informed and responded to all our request. The listing/photos he posted for the sale where A+…really highlighted our place online and we had numerous showings within hours of posting. I’d recommend John to anyone who’s looking for a professional who will work hard to sell your property.

  Negotiated off $40k in hottest sellers market ever !!! What more can I say !!! If I could give him more stars I would. Great negotiator and has his clients best interest at heart !!! Highly recommend him to represent you whether you are purchasing or selling a property.

  John recently helped my wife and I close on a condominium at the Palms of Destin. There were a lot of hurdles to financing a condo and john did a wonderful job of helping us pick the unit and get the financing by introducing us to a local banker who specialized in condo loans or portfolio loans. My...

  Mr. John Lavin did an excellent job listing the home, providing advice and staying in touch. He worked hard and guided us to a successful sale. I specifically liked his willingness to spend a lot of time patiently explaining the steps required to sell our first home. Additionally, he demonstrated...

  Super great realtor who makes it happen.. He goes out of his way for his clients. I would highly recommend him to anyone selling or buying their home.

  Mr. Lavin is the Real Estate Professional that I liked the most, in my interest in real estate that I have been in, for the last 35 years.He is the quintessential provider of information that you, as a buyer, or seller need to make a decision for your business interest.He is a honest, hard working real estate agent that you can trust the most. Peter Fornaciari

  John was great helping my wife and I find a vacation home on 30a for our family. We don’t live in the area and John was persistent with finding properties for us to look at. He met with us on FaceTime to show the property, and was quick to contact selling agents and respond to our questions. When we found the house we ended up purchasing, John was very helpful in negotiations with the sellers, follow up for inspections and repairs, and advising us on the offer. We would highly recommend John and would happily have him represent us again in the future.

  John helped us look for multiple years until we were finally able to find the right place and pull the trigger. We appreciated his patience and his negotiation skills when the time came. Would highly recommend John!

  John Lavin is the ideal realtor. He listened to our wants and needs in a property. John found us the perfect place. Being someone who lives in another state and COVID-19 limiting travel, John utilized technology and gave us a video tour of the property. John’s friendliness and desire to please his...

  John was our go-to realtor for when our parents moved here from another state. He was very involved, listened, and always willing to go above and beyond for them to make a smooth transition to Florida.

  My Husband and I purchased a home with John while living out of state. He was very knowledgable of the area and helpful in finding us the best spot! John was organized and patient when I came in town to house hunt and because of his relationship with the other local realtors, we managed to get the first house we put an offer on, which is wild in this market! We are so thankful to have worked with John and will highly recommend him to anyone in the area!

  John did the impossible in finding us exactly what we were looking for when we weren’t sure what we were looking for! He took us to see everything that he thought we might like and then helped us narrow down the field until in a week we put in an offer on a condo that we just love. No buyers remorse, just buyers joy. His patience, professionalism and knowledge of the market were awesome. Couldn’t have done it without John.

  Highly recommend working with John! John, found exactly what we needed, in the perfect location and on budget. He found us a hidden gem that we would have overlooked if seeing only what we liked from the listings. We also had to work long distance for much of the process. He looked out for our...

  We could not ask for more..... We are real estate investor from out of state and we are very particular to who we hire. In this business, you can not cut short on the people you hire especially the RE agent. JOHN IS YOUR GUY! He is the perfect definition of Agent. He represents his client, with the best interest for his client. He tells you if it's a good investment/purchase. For example, Most agents will of course go for a highest purchase price for a better commission. John is different. Regardless of the price, he makes sure your purchase best suites your need/intent of the purchase. Now, THATS what we call real Agent.

  Joh was friendly and was very quick to respond to all my questions and needs. He made my purchase seamless. I highly recommend John to anyone seeking a home in the Destin area!