Do I need my own agent to buy new construction in Pace?

Yes, and you need to bring them to the first visit. The agent at the model home is paid by and represents the builder. Most builders require your agent to be registered on your first visit to the community, and will refuse representation afterward. Your own agent reviews the builder contract, compares incentive packages against the cost of using the preferred lender, tracks construction milestones, and attends the pre-drywall and final walkthroughs with you. It does not typically increase your price.

What county is Pace, FL in?

Pace is in Santa Rosa County, between Pensacola and Milton along Highway 90. That means Santa Rosa permitting and impact fees, and Santa Rosa property appraiser records, not Escambia County's, even though most Pace residents work and shop in the Pensacola market.

What ZIP code is Pace, FL?

Pace is primarily 32571, with 32583 covering the adjacent Milton area to the east. Because Pace has grown in waves of subdivisions with different builders, lot sizes and HOA structures, compare comps inside the same subdivision and the same build era rather than across the ZIP code.

How much does a Realtor cost in Pace?

Commission in Florida is negotiable and always has been. Since the 2024 NAR settlement, buyer agent compensation must be agreed in writing with your agent before you tour homes, and it may or may not be covered by the seller. On new construction, ask specifically how the builder handles agent compensation and whether it affects your incentive package.

Do you work Pace as well as Pensacola?

Yes. The Christina Leavenworth Team at Levin Rinke Realty works Pace, Milton, Gulf Breeze and Navarre in Santa Rosa County alongside Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Key, Cantonment and Beulah in Escambia County, including new-construction communities on both sides of the county line.

Find a Pace FL Real Estate Agent for Your Home Search!

A Pace real estate agent should help you compare the full payment, commute and property condition. The best fit also has genuine Pace new-construction experience because builder contracts, incentives and preferred-lender terms can materially affect the purchase. By verified 2025 data, The Christina Leavenworth Team at Levin Rinke Realty was RealTrends Verified #1 in Pensacola, Medium Teams, 2025 (200 sides, $81.02M), plus 214 verified closings in the past 12 months, with more than 1,300 homes sold over her career. The Christina Leavenworth Team carries 334 five-star Google reviews and 179 on Zillow.

Seven things that separate Pace agents: verified closed production from a RealTrends Verified ranking or MLS report rather than a paid badge; real new-construction experience, since builder contracts are written by the builder's attorney, incentives are usually tied to a preferred lender and the model-home agent represents the builder; Santa Rosa County permitting knowledge, including property records for new subdivisions; subdivision-level knowledge of HOA structures, lot sizes and fees; a resale strategy that prices against new construction rather than resale comps alone; flood, drainage and insurance checks covering flood zone, elevation, roof age and wind mitigation; and a named person who runs your showings and reviews the builder contract.

Four ways people find a Pace agent, compared. Agent-matching sites such as HomeLight, Agent Pronto, Clever and UpNest send two or three agents from their own referral network and collect a referral fee of roughly 25 to 35 percent of the commission at closing, so the shortlist is not a ranking of Pace. Zillow, Realtor.com and Homes.com directories sell placement by ZIP code, so sort by reviews and closed volume rather than the default order. MLS and RealTrends production data is the only source that is neither paid nor self-reported. A referral from a recent Pace closing gives honest service feedback, though the deal may not resemble yours.

Questions to ask a Pace Realtor: how many Pace and Santa Rosa County homes did you close in the last twelve months; how many were new construction and with which builders; can you show a RealTrends or MLS production report; which Pace subdivisions do you work most and what are their current HOA fees; if I use the builder's preferred lender for the incentive what does that cost in rate and fees; what are the flood zone, elevation, roof age and wind mitigation numbers; and who will I be texting on a Saturday.

What makes Pace its own market: it is one of Northwest Florida's fastest-growing communities, so new subdivisions and new roads make last year's assumptions expire quickly. New construction changes the negotiation because builder contracts favor the builder and most builders require your agent to be registered on your first model-home visit. Santa Rosa County rules govern permitting, impact fees and appraiser records. Buyers weigh more house and newer construction against a commute into Pensacola on Highway 90 and Avalon Boulevard. Resale listings compete directly with new builds carrying incentives and warranties. NAS Whiting Field and NAS Pensacola put a steady military share into the market, often buying remotely on a VA loan.

Official sources include Santa Rosa County, the Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser, FEMA Flood Map Service Center, FloodSmart, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, NAS Whiting Field and Florida's real estate license search.

Christina Leavenworth is licensed in Florida as Christina Brunet-Sabastia, license SL3351654, with Levin Rinke Realty, broker license CQ1011151, at 823 E Gadsden St, Pensacola, FL 32501. Call or text (850) 786-3996.