Top Real Estate Agents on 30A: Meet The Kendall Hood Collection

30A is not one market. It is a dozen small ones stacked along 24 miles of coast, and the gap between Rosemary Beach and Blue Mountain Beach is the gap between two entirely different investments. Who you hire to navigate that matters more here than almost anywhere else in Florida.

The Kendall Hood Collection has spent two decades learning this coastline street by street. This post introduces the full team, tells you what each advisor specializes in, and lays out why buyers and sellers searching for the best real estate team on 30A keep landing here. Use it as your guide to who does what.

In this guide

• Why the Kendall Hood Collection is a top choice on 30A
• Meet the team
• The advisors, and what each one does best
• How to choose a real estate agent on 30A
• Frequently asked questions

Why the Kendall Hood Collection is a top choice on 30A

Before the introductions, here is what separates this team in a crowded 30A market. Every figure below is verified, not rounded up for effect.

• More than $540M in lifetime sales and 600+ families served across the Emerald Coast.
• Named the #1 medium team by volume in Seagrove Beach and #2 in Northwest Florida by RealTrends Verified in 2026, which also placed the team in the top 1.5% of teams nationwide.
• In the 12 months ending June 30, 2026, the team closed 82 transactions and $124M in volume, with an average sale price of $1.51M and a high sale of $10.09M.
• A 97.6% list-to-sale ratio, with listings selling in an average of 68 days.
• 59.2% of business comes from repeat clients and referrals, which is the number that says the most about how people feel after closing.
• 90+ five-star reviews.
• A full-team model, so marketing, operations, and transaction support run in the background while your advisor stays focused on you.

The short version: on 30A, specialization beats generalization, and the numbers back it up.

Meet the team

Here is the roster at a glance, followed by a closer look at each advisor.

The advisors, and what each one does best

Kendall Hood, founder and principal

Kendall founded the Kendall Hood Collection and leads it as a Broker Associate with more than 20 years on this coastline. An Alabama native who grew up vacationing on 30A and in Destin, she earned a marketing degree from LSU, started her career at the Waldorf Astoria in New York, then spent six years at Emerald Grande in Destin mastering new construction, investment strategy, and second-home ownership. She specializes in luxury and Gulf-front property, waterfront and bayfront homes, and short-term rental investment, and she will tell you plainly where your money goes furthest and where it will not.

"This is the most professional luxury realty group on 30A. They had our house under contract in one week."

Client review

Leslie Evans, director of operations

Leslie runs operations for the team and is the person keeping every transaction on the rails from contract to close. With more than a decade in the business, she owns the systems, the timelines, and the performance data behind the team's results. When a deal has moving parts, and on 30A most of them do, Leslie is why it still closes on time.

Sarah Svoboda, real estate advisor

Sarah brings a designer's eye and deep local roots to the team. Born in St. Louis and holding a psychology degree from Columbia College, she moved to the Emerald Coast in 2005 and has called it home for more than 20 years. She started in advertising at the Walton Sun, spent years in home staging where she learned how presentation moves a sale, then transitioned into real estate alongside Kendall. Over the past five years she has helped more than 50 families buy, sell, and invest along 30A. Off the clock she is woven into South Walton life, from school PTOs to youth football and cheer, and her clients tend to become lasting friends.

"The KH team seamlessly blends professionalism, knowledge, and compassion. Sarah treated our transactions as if they were her own."

Client review

Cassy DeJulio, real estate advisor

Cassy came to the Emerald Coast the way many of her clients do, through the military. Born and raised in Kansas City, she vacationed in Destin for years before her husband's Air Force orders to Eglin brought the family here for good. That firsthand experience makes her a natural fit for military relocation, and she pairs it with deep knowledge of the Destin and Fort Walton Beach market and a name for fast, clear communication. Clients and referring agents alike point to how well she listens.

"Cassy was fantastic to work with while selling our home. Amazing and quick communication throughout."

Client review

Andrea Gallagher, real estate advisor

Andrea knows military moves from the inside. Originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana, she spent her husband's 20-year military career raising their three children before the family chose 30A for their next chapter, buying their home here in 2018. She earned her license in 2022 and joined the team at Compass's 30A flagship, where she specializes in relocation through the Compass Military Division. She also co-founded and leads a national nonprofit supporting service members, first responders, and their families. Her advice to buyers is refreshingly honest: you cannot truly time the market, so buy the right home when the timing is right for you.

Nevan Farias, real estate advisor

Nevan is the advisor you want when you are buying from several states away. He first discovered the Emerald Coast in 2013 and moved here full time in 2021, and he works across investment properties, vacation homes, and primary residences on both the buy and sell sides. Clients single out his communication and his willingness to handle every detail remotely, including checking on the property between closing and move-in. Off the clock you will find him driving 30A, playing the Sandestin courses, or out with his family at the Red Bar.

"Nevan took care of everything and made buying a house easy, even though I did it all remotely."

Client review

Ginger Harrell, real estate advisor

Ginger pairs an insider's feel for 30A with a career built on sales discipline. A North Carolina native and UNC Chapel Hill graduate, she spent years in pharmaceutical sales before moving into real estate, sharpening the negotiation and communication skills she now brings to clients. As a 30A homeowner herself, she offers a firsthand read on the lifestyle and the market along this stretch of coast. She and her husband are raising three boys, so she understands what it takes to find a home that fits a family's changing needs.

John Currence, real estate advisor

John Currence is a real estate advisor with The Kendall Hood Collection, working with buyers and sellers across 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, and the greater Emerald Coast.

How to choose a real estate agent on 30A

If you are comparing teams, three questions separate a specialist from a generalist on this coast.

First, ask who actually knows the neighborhoods, not the region. An agent who treats Rosemary Beach, Watersound, and Seagrove Beach as interchangeable will cost you on both price and fit. Every pocket of 30A trades differently.

Second, ask about rental performance if you are buying for income. Peak-season numbers, occupancy realities, and short-term rental rules vary street by street, and the honest answer is sometimes that the numbers will not carry the house. You want an advisor who says so before you close, not after.

Third, look at where the business comes from. A team pulling most of its work from repeat clients and referrals, as this one does at 59.2%, is a team people choose to work with twice. That is the metric marketing cannot fake.

Frequently asked questions

Who are the top real estate agents on 30A?

The Kendall Hood Collection is among the top-ranked real estate teams on 30A, named the #1 medium team by volume in Seagrove Beach and #2 in Northwest Florida by RealTrends Verified in 2026. The team, led by Kendall Hood, has closed more than $540M in sales and served 600+ families across the Emerald Coast.

What makes the Kendall Hood Collection different from other 30A teams?

Two things. Depth of local specialization, since the team knows 30A neighborhood by neighborhood rather than as one market, and a full-team model that pairs each advisor with dedicated operations, marketing, and transaction support. The results show up in a 97.6% list-to-sale ratio and 59.2% of business coming from repeat clients and referrals.

Does the team work with out-of-state and remote buyers?

Yes. A large share of Emerald Coast buyers purchase from other states, and the team is built for it, from remote showings to relocation guidance through the Compass Military Division. Advisors like Nevan Farias specialize in handling the entire process for buyers who cannot be here in person.

What areas on 30A does the Kendall Hood Collection cover?

The team works the full 30A corridor, including Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, Seacrest Beach, Watersound, Seagrove Beach, Seaside, WaterColor, Grayton Beach, Blue Mountain Beach, Dune Allen, and Inlet Beach, plus Santa Rosa Beach, Miramar Beach, Sandestin, and Destin.

How do I choose a real estate agent on 30A?

Look for genuine neighborhood-level knowledge, honest guidance on rental income if you are investing, and a track record weighted toward repeat clients and referrals. On a coast where each community trades differently, a specialist will serve you better than a generalist.

Ready to buy or sell on 30A?

The right team on 30A is the one that knows this coastline street by street and tells you the truth about it. The Kendall Hood Collection has done that for 600+ families and more than $540M in sales, and we would be glad to do it for you.

Reach the team at (850) 974-4556 or [email protected], or explore our 30A community guides to see where you fit.

About Kendall

Kendall Hood is the founder and principal of The Kendall Hood Collection, a luxury real estate team at Compass serving 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, Destin, and the Emerald Coast. A Broker Associate with more than 20 years of experience, she has guided 600+ families through over $540M in Emerald Coast transactions.