I'm Chris Imel with Team Imel at Hiller Group, eXp Realty, based in Niceville and serving Florida's Emerald Coast from Pensacola to Panama City.
Most of my clients are doing what I did: moving here from another state and trying to figure out a whole new area from a distance. PCS orders to Eglin, Hurlburt Field, or Duke Field. A new job. Retirement. Or just done with winter. I moved my family to Niceville from Indiana, so I know the feeling.
How I work:
We pick the town before the house. Niceville, Bluewater Bay, Crestview, Navarre, Destin, and 30A are not interchangeable. We compare commute, cost, and lifestyle first.
You don't have to be here. Tours on live video, remote inspections. Several of my military buyers never set foot in the area until after closing.
I'll tell you what I actually think, even when it's not what you want to hear.
Selling? The market says what your home is worth, and I'll tell you straight. Every listing gets its own plan.
I also work with second-home and investment buyers and new construction.
I was first licensed in 2009 in Indiana and spent years in hospitality and management before coming back to real estate in 2020. 50 homes sold in 2025. Former host on The American Dream TV.
Call or text 850-733-7131 or book a call at teamimel.com/book.
