Brittany Wilson

My biggest piece of advice to buyers: get pre-approved before you start looking, not after you fall in love with a house. In this market, and any market, being prepared to move quickly is often the difference between winning a home and losing it to another buyer. There's a chance if you love the home, someone else does too. Beyond that, don't let emotion drive every decision — but don't ignore it either. A home has to make sense financially, but it also has to feel right. My job is to help you find where those two things meet, ask the questions you might not think to ask, and make sure you understand exactly what you're getting into before you sign anything. The right home is out there; my goal is to help you find it without the stress, the guesswork, or the regret.

The advice I give every seller: pricing it right from day one matters more than almost anything else. Overpricing to "see what happens" often backfires — it leads to a stale listing, fewer showings, and a lower final sale price than if you'd priced competitively from the start. The market gives you the most attention in the first few weeks; you want to make it count. I also tell sellers not to underestimate presentation. Small updates, professional photos, and strategic staging can make a real difference in how buyers perceive value — and how fast an offer comes in. Beyond that, my job is to bring you real market data, a clear strategy, and the latest marketing tools to get your home in front of the right buyers, then negotiate hard on your behalf so you walk away with the best possible outcome.

Over the years, I've had the privilege of working with a wide range of clients, each with their own story and their own set of needs. I've helped first-time home buyers navigate the process from start to finish, guided "move-up" sellers into their next chapter, and helped sellers looking to downsize find a home that better fits their next stage of life. I've also walked alongside families handling the sale of a loved one's home after a death, and helped elders transition into assisted living with patience and care during an emotional time. On the investment side, I've worked with investors purchasing residential multi-family properties, as well as investors flipping homes for resale. No matter who I'm working with or what brought them to the table, my approach stays the same: listen first, understand what matters most to them, and bring the experience and market knowledge needed to get them there.

Honestly, it's hard for me to pick just one transaction — after hundreds of closings, there isn't a single "favorite." What stays consistent, though, is the reward that comes from helping people reach their real estate goals, whatever those look like. Whether it's handing a first-time buyer their keys, helping a family sell a loved one's home, helping someone juggle the many moving parts of buying and selling at the same time, or getting an investor to closing on a deal they've been chasing — that moment of "we did it" never gets old, and it's the reason I still love this work. I'll also say this: the smoothest transactions are almost always the ones where the agent on the other side brings real experience and understands the process. That's not something I can control, but when it happens, it makes a real difference — less friction, faster problem-solving, and a better outcome for both sides. It's part of why I take my own experience and diligence so seriously on every deal, because I know firsthand how much it matters.

Before real estate, I spent years bartending — and I was good at it. But by 2014, I was burned out and looking for a challenge, so I got my real estate license almost as a personal test: could I do something different? I had no idea at the time it would turn into a career. I started at a big brokerage, and I'm grateful for that foundation — it gave me the training I needed to build the kind of business I have today. But the transition wasn't instant. For the first two years, I was juggling both worlds: showing up to Keller Williams classes during the day, then working 8-10 hour bartending shifts at night. At one point, I had four different jobs going at once before I slowly scaled back. I didn't want to take a step back to eventually move forward — but that's exactly what it took. By 2016, I'd narrowed it down to one night job at a nightclub, working two shifts a week that sometimes didn't end until 5 a.m. Those shorter hours gave me the flexibility to really focus on growing my real estate business, and that year, I left bartending for good. Some of my very first clients came from behind the bar — people who watched me hustle night after night and trusted me to handle one of the biggest transactions of their lives. I also built relationships with vendors I knew from that world, who became some of my earliest referral partners. I don't work the hours I used to back when I was doing both — and I'm grateful for that. But I still bring the same hustle, care, diligence, and commitment to every client I work with today.

Yes — I bring a combination of formal training, licensing level, and real-world experience that most agents don't have: REALTOR® since 2014, Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE): I've held my REALTOR® designation since I got licensed, and my CNE certification means I'm specifically trained in negotiation strategy — so I'm not just filling out paperwork, I'm actively working to get you the best possible terms, whether you're buying or selling. Broker since 2019: I'm not just a licensed salesperson — I hold my broker's license, which requires a higher level of education, experience, and accountability than a standard sales license. Deep transaction experience, residential and commercial: After hundreds of closings, I've seen nearly every scenario a deal can throw at you. My experience spans both residential and commercial transactions, so I bring a broader perspective than agents who only work one side of the market. Short-term rental law expertise: I've done extensive research into Pinellas County's municipal short-term rental laws, so I can tell you exactly where short-term rentals are allowed and where they're not — critical knowledge for investors and anyone considering renting out their property. Firsthand investment experience: I've personally owned and managed a triplex, giving me hands-on insight into what it actually takes to be a landlord and manage a multi-family investment — not just theoretical knowledge, but lived experience I bring directly to my investor clients.