The McQueen Team Real Estate, Keller Williams Realty Emerald Coast

06/20/2026

🎨🎒 Pencils, Play-Doh, and Purpose: Help Our Students Shine! 🌟🏫

The 2026–2027 school year is just around the corner, and we are gearing up to make it the best one yet at Advanced Sacred Hope Academy! Our Transitional Learning Center proudly serves and empowers incredible students on the autism spectrum.

We’ve set up a super simple, all-in-one shop to make supporting our students easier than ever! 💙

How it works:
Every student needs a baseline "Essentials" package of classroom hygiene and core supplies (like tissues, sanitizer, copy paper, and markers). Through our Zeffy link, you can sponsor a complete, all-inclusive bundle tailored exactly to a student's grade level!

📦 Sponsor a Student Bundle:
Pre-K to 1st Grade Bundle: $76.50 (Includes all classroom essentials, crayons, & Play-Doh)

2nd Grade Bundle: $84.00 (Includes essentials, colored pencils, & personal headphones)

3rd Grade Bundle: $94.00 (Includes essentials, Sharpies, Play-Doh, & headphones)

4th Grade Bundle: $96.50 (Includes essentials, highlighters, & composition notebooks)

5th to 12th Grade Bundle: $104.50 (Includes essentials, highlighters, pens, & notebooks)

👉 Click the link below to sponsor a student’s supplies today. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/hope-in-action-back-to-school-drive

Whether you sponsor a full bundle, share this post, or donate items from our optional wishlist (we always love bulk snacks and sensory toys!), you are directly helping us build a safe, structured, and sensory-friendly environment where our students can excel.

Thank you for your incredible, continued support of the ASHA community! 🧭✨

06/19/2026

Freedom is worth celebrating. Community is worth protecting. Today and every day, Keller Williams stands in honor of both values. Happy Juneteenth 🖤❤️💚

06/19/2026

Inventory is up. Prices are stabilizing. Now more than ever, strategy beats speed.

The Emerald Coast market has shifted — with inventory climbing and buyers having more options than they've seen in years. That's good news, but only if you have an agent who knows how to use it. KW Emerald Coast agents are trained to find the right home at the right price, not just the fastest close.

06/19/2026

Happening Now!!

06/16/2026

Closing day is always worth celebrating, but this one felt especially meaningful.

From the very beginning, Ilse could tell this home felt different for her buyers. There was excitement, hope, and that quiet little moment when you can tell a family is starting to picture their life in a new place.

For first-time homeowners, the journey to the closing table is such a big milestone. It is exciting, emotional, and sometimes comes with a few unexpected turns along the way. But with steady communication, patience, teamwork, and everyone staying focused on the same goal, this sweet family made it home.

Seeing their joy on closing day was the best reminder of why we love what we do.

Congratulations to Ilse and her amazing buyer clients! We are so grateful they trusted Ilse and The McQueen Team through this process, and we could not be happier for them as they begin this next chapter in their new home.

Shout out to Down To A T Inspections, LLC, Christina Owens at McNeese Title, LLC, Desiree Keebaugh- Realtor, Realty One Group, and Rachael Springfield at Presidential Bank Mortgage for helping all the clients get to the closing table and begin their next adventures.

06/15/2026

🌟 Marquee Monday Spotlight: Mallory Fotiades Mortgage Lender 🏡

This Marquee Monday, we’re highlighting a familiar face in the local housing and lending community — Mallory Fotiades — as she begins a new chapter with CrossCountry Mortgage.

Known by many for helping families navigate the home financing process, Mallory brings years of mortgage experience along with a strong connection to the community she serves. Beyond her professional role, she is also a mom, military spouse, and active member of the local community, giving her a unique perspective on the transitions, moves, and milestones many families experience.

Whether working with first-time buyers, growing families, or those relocating to the area, Mallory has spent years helping clients better understand the mortgage process and their available options.

For those thinking about purchasing a home — or simply wondering “Am I ready?” — connecting with a knowledgeable lender can be a helpful first step to understanding what’s possible and exploring available loan options.

Wishing Mallory continued success in this next chapter as she continues serving homebuyers and homeowners across our community.

📞 910-818-8378
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.malloryfotiades.com⁠

06/12/2026

Advanced Sacred Hope Academy (ASHA) is a nonprofit independent private school dedicated to the individualized learning of students with autism or other neurological disorders that prevent them from succeeding in a traditional school setting.

06/11/2026

Curious what a monthly payment *could* look like before talking to a lender?

After our recent post about staying close to your BAH during PCS season, we had a few conversations that sounded something like:

---Okay… but what would a payment even look like?”

And honestly? That’s a great question.

Whether you’re PCS’ing to Crestview, Niceville, Fort Walton Beach, Navarre, or anywhere in Northwest Florida, understanding payment comfort can be one of the best places to start.

That’s why we added a mortgage calculator to our website! You can play with numbers privately and start getting a feel for possibilities.

You can adjust:
✔️ Home price
✔️ Down payment
✔️ Estimated rate
✔️ Taxes & insurance

No pressure. No commitment.

Just a helpful starting point while planning your move or home search. 🤝

🖥️ Try it here:
www.TheMcQueenTeam.kw.com/mortgage-calculator

Or DM/Call/Text/Email us if you want help thinking through your options.

The McQueen Team | Keller Williams Realty Emerald Coast
850-902-9211
[email protected]

Helping Make Dreams Come True | Where Real Estate Meets Real Life
The McQueen Team Real Estate, Keller Williams Realty Emerald Coast

*Calculator estimates are informational only and do not represent lender approval or final loan/payment amounts. We’re happy to connect you with trusted local lenders for personalized guidance.*

Calculate your monthly mortgage payments

06/09/2026

PCS’ing to Northwest Florida and trying to stay close to your BAH? You’re not alone.

One of the biggest conversations we have with military families relocating to Crestview, Niceville, Fort Walton Beach, Navarre, and surrounding NW Florida communities sounds something like this:

👉 "We’d really like to stay around our BAH.”

And honestly? That makes sense.

Because when you’re balancing a PCS move, school enrollment, commute times, new routines, and a household budget, the goal usually isn’t just buying the biggest house possible…

It’s finding a home that still leaves room for *life.*

✔️ Family activities
✔️ Travel home to visit loved ones
✔️ Budget breathing room
✔️ Actually enjoying your new home after move-in

Just because you *qualify* for a number doesn’t always mean it feels comfortable every month.

Sometimes the smartest move is finding the payment that fits your family’s lifestyle, not just the highest budget.

As a team with military spouses who understand PCS life firsthand, we know there’s a lot more to this process than just finding a house. It’s about helping your family transition well.

📩 PCS’ing to Northwest Florida this summer or thinking about making a move? Send us DM/Email/Text! We’re happy to help point you in the right direction.

The McQueen Team | Keller Williams Realty Emerald Coast
850-902-9211
[email protected]
www.TheMcQueenTeam.kw.com

Helping Make Dreams Come True | Where Real Estate Meets Real Life

The McQueen Team Real Estate, Keller Williams Realty Emerald Coast

*Please Note: Housing affordability, BAH use, monthly payments, and loan qualification vary based on lender approval, credit, taxes, insurance, and individual financial situations. We’re happy to connect you with trusted local lenders for personalized guidance.*

06/08/2026

Mondays usually get a bad reputation… but this one deserves a celebration.

Aubreyuna started the week strong by helping two buyers get under contract and helping her seller take the next big step forward — all in one Monday. 🔥

Behind every “under contract” is a client trusting us with a major life move, and that is never something we take lightly.

We are so grateful for the buyers and sellers who allow us to guide them, advocate for them, and celebrate these milestones alongside them.

Aubreyuna has been working hard, showing up with care, and keeping her clients at the center of it all.

Now that’s a Monday worth cheering for. 👏