Stacey Dirksz - Realtor

06/07/2026

✨ OFFER ACCEPTED on this Slice of Paradise! ✨

Sometimes the right property is worth waiting for. 🌳🏡

This beautiful 6.38 acre property in the gated Happy Trails community is officially under contract, and this one has such a great story behind it.

The buyer had their eye on this property for nearly 6 months, and this week everything finally came together. The right buyer, the right timing, and the perfect opportunity to create their dream property. 🐴✨

I’m so happy for my seller and excited for the buyers as they begin planning their future here. Sometimes it’s not about finding just any buyer, it’s about finding the right one. 💛

If you’re thinking about selling, let experience guide your next move. I’m here to help every step of the way.

Stacey Dirksz | RE/MAX CHAMPIONS
📱 727-534-4471
📧 [email protected]

06/06/2026

The hardest part of selling isn't getting the offer. It's the week after the inspection report lands.

I sat with a seller in New Port Richey earlier this year who told me she felt like she was being asked to sell the same house twice. First to the buyer who wanted it. Then to the same buyer, all over again, with a list of new conditions.

That second negotiation is the one most sellers don't see coming. Most of it gets handled before it ever starts, when the 4-point inspection happens before the home is listed instead of after the contract is signed.

If renegotiation fatigue is what's keeping you from listing, you're not alone. There's a way through it that doesn't drain you. 😌

If you're starting to think about listing, this is the guide I'd hand you at the kitchen table. Link in the comments 👇

06/05/2026

On our way to preview a home for one of my buyers and finally made our 1st visit to DutchBros Coffee. It sure didn’t disappoint! Salted Caramel Iced Coffees for us…a delicious early afternoon caffeine boost!

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06/05/2026

✨ This Saturday, I'm opening the doors to one of the most private custom estates in the Aristida community. 🏡

🌿 Set at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on 2.73 acres of conservation land, this home offers 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, and over 4,300 square feet of living space. This kind of privacy and natural setting is genuinely hard to find in this market.

Inside, you'll find a chef's kitchen with quartz counters and a center island, a private media room with stadium seating, and an in-law suite with its own porch. Step outside and it becomes something else entirely: a resort-style pool and spa, a fully equipped outdoor kitchen, a firepit, and conservation views on all sides. ☀️🌴

I'd love to walk you through it. If you can’t make it, reach out to schedule your private showing.

🕐 Saturday, June 6th | 1–3 PM
📍 10709 Watula Court | New Port Richey, FL 34655
💰 Offered at $1,395,000

Stacey Dirksz | RE/MAX CHAMPIONS
📱 727-534-4471
📧 [email protected]

06/04/2026

✨ CLOSED and a new chapter begins! ✨
Some homes hold beautiful memories, and sometimes they are ready for a new story to be written. 🏡💛

I’m so happy for my seller as she moves forward into her next chapter and equally excited for the wonderful couple who now gets to call this special place home.

There is something extra meaningful about handing keys to first time homeowners. 🔑✨ Knowing they are starting their lives together here and will create new memories of their own makes this closing even sweeter.

Congratulations to everyone involved. This is exactly why I love what I do! 💛

If you’re thinking about making a move, let experience guide your next step. I’m here to help every step of the way.

Stacey Dirksz | RE/MAX CHAMPIONS
📱 727-534-4471
📧 [email protected]

06/02/2026

The same insurance question keeps coming up at kitchen tables this spring, on both sides of a deal.

Sellers worry it'll blow up another closing. Buyers worry about a premium surprise the week before they move in. A quiet Florida form change is sitting underneath both. The credit math kicks in this July.

The wind mitigation form most homeowners don't think about got its first real overhaul in over a decade. New documentation. Tighter credit math. Some homes will earn better discounts. Others will see a feature reclassified.

Take a breath. The change is mostly about clearer documentation and tighter math, and there's a clean way to handle it before July.

I wrote it all out on the blog: the buyer side, the seller side, and the one move that prevents most of the late-stage surprises that end deals this time of year. 📍

Link in the comments if you want the full read. ☀️ 🌿

I've been hearing the same question talking with clients at kitchen tables across the four counties this year. It usuall

05/29/2026

Most first-time buyers think the search starts with a showing. It usually starts with a conversation.

If you're the one quietly Googling at midnight, trying to figure out what questions you're even supposed to ask, you're not alone. I've sat across from a lot of buyers in that exact spot, and the first thing I do isn't pull up listings.

Conversation before contracts is how I keep buyers from getting two months in and realizing the home, the loan, or the timeline doesn't actually fit the life they're trying to build.

You can walk in unsure. That's what the first conversation is for. 😌

Full walkthrough of my buyer process is in the comments 👇

05/29/2026

✨ OFFER ACCEPTED! ✨

This one is extra special. 🏡💛

There were moments when my seller wondered if it was time to take the home off the market and wait until another season. Through it all, I kept reminding her that we didn’t need just any buyer...we needed THE RIGHT BUYER.

Well, this week she walked through the door. ✨

Not only is she a cash buyer, but she recognized the true value of this wonderful home and was willing to pay what it was worth. That’s a win for everyone involved.

Most importantly, my seller can now move closer to her daughter and new grandbaby, and I couldn’t be happier for her as she begins this exciting next chapter. 👶💛

Congratulations to my seller and to the lucky buyer who will soon call this house home!

If you’re thinking about selling, remember that sometimes success isn’t about finding the first buyer. It’s about finding the right buyer. I’m here to help guide you every step of the way.

Stacey Dirksz | RE/MAX CHAMPIONS
📱 727-534-4471
📧 [email protected]

05/25/2026

Remembering and honoring the heroes who gave everything for our freedom today and always. ❤️🤍💙

05/24/2026

✨ She said “I LOVE IT” the moment she walked in! ✨

So excited for my first time homebuyer who just went under contract on an incredible new construction townhome! 🏡🎉

Perfect location, perfect size, and an unbelievable deal she honestly didn’t think was possible. Watching it all come together for her has been such a rewarding experience, and I couldn’t be happier that she trusted me to help guide her through the process. 💛

Helping first time buyers realize that homeownership really CAN happen is one of the best parts of what I do. Congratulations on this exciting next chapter…I can’t wait to get you to the closing table! ✨

If you’re thinking about buying your first home, let experience guide your next move. I’m here to help every step of the way.

Stacey Dirksz | RE/MAX CHAMPIONS
📱 727-534-4471
📧 [email protected]