Meet Our Team
Teaming Up To Provide Better Service
To understand the advantages of teamwork in the Real Estate profession, it is helpful to understand that Realtors® are independent contractors. In essence, each Realtor® is his or her own small business. Though they operate under the umbrella of a brokerage firm, Realtors® typically are not company employees with a base salary or company benefits. Instead, part of a Realtor’s® production is retained by their brokerage company in exchange for office space and support services.
Like any small business owner, a good Realtor® is always looking for ways to increase production and efficiency and offer services that provide an edge over the competition. A good partnership is one of the best ways to improve both production and service.
Rebecca and Maria feel their partnership offers the perfect combination of knowledge, skill and experience to provide the best service to their customers and clients. Consider taking advantage of their teamwork in your next real estate transaction.
Rebecca Bardwell
Rebecca is a multi-million dollar producer who has been with ResortQuest Real Estate (formerly Abbott Realty) for over twenty years, specializing in resort properties on or near the beach or bay. Along with partner, Maria, she has worked with several area developers in the condominium market and has extensive knowledge of area condominiums and community history. She is particularly adept at residential and resort property analysis.
Rebecca and her husband moved to the Emerald Coast from Baton Rouge, Louisiana and have been members of the local business community for over 25 years. Currently residing in the Santa Rosa Beach area, Rebecca is the team’s South Walton connection, and serves Sandestin and Panama City Beach as well.
Rebecca feels buying and selling property should be as comfortable and as much fun as possible and believes that research and preparation (along with cotton clothing and walking shoes) help make that happen. She loves this area’s casual life style, and if you like the idea of seeing property in walking shorts and sandals with someone who’s studied the market, then Rebecca’s the Realtor® for you. Click here to visit Rebecca’s personal website.
Maria Howell
Born in Bangkok, Thailand, Maria has lived in the Destin and Fort Walton area since 1979. Maria has been affiliated with Abbott Realty since 1991. She began her affiliation with the company that is now ResortQuest in property management where she became familiar with both condominium properties and the operation of vacation rentals.
After obtaining a degree in marketing from the University of West Florida, Maria joined the real estate sales team, and eventually teamed with Rebecca.
Maria’s computer skills and marketing background supply the team edge when it comes to internet marketing, graphics and direct mail marketing. Maria’s long-time residency provides her with good knowledge of the area, and her attention to detail, ability to listen to your needs, and easy-going nature make her a Realtor® that anyone could love. Maria provides the team’s Destin and Fort Walton Beach connection.