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Ron Romano

Broker/Owner

  • Office: Santa Rosa Beach
  • Phone: 850.622.0107
  • Cell: 850.543.0647
  • Fax: 850.622.0821
  • E-Mail: Ron@TheBeachGroup.com
  • Site: http://www.TheBeachGroup.com
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    • Ron brings over 23 years experience as a real estate broker and investor to the Beach Group. Originally from New Orleans, Ron grew up in Denver, Colorado and graduated from the University of Colorado. While in college, he was a property manager and the receiver of a residential property for Coast Savings of California. Upon graduating he teamed up with a group of Wall Street investors in the acquisition, development and management of numerous properties in three states, while also owning Professional Property Services, a full service property management and brokerage firm. He has been involved in over $300,000,000.00 in real estate transactions in his real estate career. Ron began investing on the Emerald Coast in 2000 after seeing unlimited potential in the local real estate market. Those investments grew and Ron moved to the Emerald Coast full time in 2003. He has founded The Beach Group Properties with long time friend Andy Wiggins. The goal of the Beach Group is to provide our clients with unparalleled professional service, representation and insight to the incredible values in today's market.

      Ron has just completed building in WaterSound Beach and is one of the first full time Residents of WaterSound Beach. Ron enjoys the beach, surfing, snow skiing, scuba diving and travel. He has been active with charities including the "V" Foundation for Cancer Research and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Andy Wiggins

Broker / Owner

  • Office: Santa Rosa Beach
  • Phone: 850.622.0107
  • Cell: 850.225.8887
  • Fax: 850.622.0821
  • E-Mail: Andy@TheBeachGroup.com
  • Site: http://www.TheBeachGroup.com
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    • After graduating from the University of Northern Colorado, Andy promptly entered the field of real estate and earned his license in 1990. He began his career with a prominent national firm and quickly became a top producing agent in a very competitive and "hot" real estate market. He has averaged over 50 sales per year since 1991, is a member of the prestigious RE/MAX Hall of Fame, and has received numerous other awards in the field of real estate. He became a Real Estate Broker in 1997 with RE/MAX, and co-founded the Beach Group in 2003 with the goal of providing an exclusive boutique firm for valued clients. Andy has been involved in numerous real estate partnerships and investments throughout his career, and is personally involved in many investment properties and developments on the Emerald Coast. Andy prides himself in personal client relationships and professional service. His vast knowledge and extensive experience is invaluable to his clients. Andy presently lives on the East end of 30-A with his wife, Michele, and 4 children, Ellie, Max, Finn and Lars.

Edwin Stanford

Sales Associate

  • Office: Santa Rosa Beach
  • Phone: 850-622-0107
  • Cell: 850-259-1522
  • Fax: 850-622-0821
  • E-Mail: Ed@TheBeachGroup.com
  • Site: www.TheBeachGroup.com
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    • Ed Stanford joined The Beach Group in 2010 and specializes in bank owned assets and commercial properties. Ed began working in design and development after graduating in from Auburn University with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. He has over 15 years of public and private design experience and has an extensive background in the planning, permitting, design and sale of residential, commercial and industrial properties. Ed is a native of the area and has a unique historical perspective on the area’s real estate trends. His unique combination of technical knowledge, creativity, marketing and sales ability has proven valuable to buyers and sellers in today’s challenging markets.

Karen Holder

Broker Associate

  • Office: 30-A East/WaterSound Beach Office
  • Phone: 850-231-4888
  • Cell: 850-687-1064
  • Fax: 904-212-1408
  • E-Mail: KHolder@TheBeachGroup.com
  • Site: http://www.Homeson30A.com
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    • Karen has become one of the top selling agents on 30A. Together with her husband Randy, they have achieved a superior level of closed transactions and sales volume. Originally from Rome, Georgia, Karen has called South Walton home for the past 20 years . She has found her niche working closely with buyers and focuses on
      providing impeccable service during and after the transaction. “It is simply about making people happy by finding them what best meets their needs”. This passion and a constant high level of hard work in helping people find their “dream place” at the beach has made
      Karen a top producer! You can always count on Karen’s high level of enthusiasm she brings to her job as a Realtor every single day. Karen and her husband Randy will be at The Beach Group’s new office on highway 395 next to the Regions Bank at Watercolor Crossings. They reside in Watercolor.

Stafford Von Hoene

Sales Executive, Realtor

  • Office: Santa Rosa Beach
  • Phone:
  • Cell: 850-225-0723
  • Fax: 850-622-0821
  • E-Mail: Stafford@TheBeachGroup.com
  • Site: http://www.TheBeachGroup.com
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    • Stafford Von Hoene,a sales executive, has been with the Beach Group since June of 2004. He has lived in the area since 2002. Prior to Real Estate, Stafford was in the Mortgage business, acting as a loan officer. Mr. Von Hoene is a graduate of University of Alabama, and holds his B.S. degree in Marketing. He specializes along the Emerald Coast from Destin to Panama City, with the main focus in Walton County.

Frank Casillo

Sales Associate

  • Office: Seagrove/WaterColor Office
  • Phone: 850-231-9007
  • Cell: 850-687-6299
  • Fax: 850-231-2734
  • E-Mail: Frank@TheBeachGroup.com
  • Site: www.TheBeachGroup.com
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    • Originally from Orlando, Frank studied Telecommunications at Valdosta State University and then moved to the Atlanta area launching his professional career with IBM. After vacationing in the South Walton area for many years Frank began investing in coastal real estate in 2002. By 2008, Frank and family decided to make South Walton their permanent home, living along 30A in Santa Rosa Beach.
      Prior to joining The Beach Group, Frank spent 14 years in the enterprise technology industry most recently serving as executive vice present of sales and marketing for a start-up software company. Working out of The Beach Group’s Watercolor/Hwy 395 office, Frank divides his time between helping clientele find that perfect beach house and working in our commercial division assisting businesses evaluate development and leasing opportunities.
      Frank enjoys volunteering with various community service organizations, most notably serving as a director and coach for our area’s youth soccer program.

Leslie Lee

Broker Assistant/Realtor

  • Office: Santa Rosa Beach
  • Phone: 850.622.0107
  • Cell: 850.685.2129
  • Fax: 850.622.0821
  • E-Mail: Leslie@TheBeachGroup.com
  • Site: http://www.TheBeachGroup.com
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    • Leslie joined the Beach Group in January 2007. Leslie spent 20 years in the vacation ownership industry as a Senior Sales Executive with Marriott & Disney Vacation Clubs. She has spent the past 10 years on 30A in the Real Estate Market. Leslie lives in Blue Mountain Beach and enjoys art, music,the beach, boating, biking, and her dog Maxx.

Bernadette Gondell Flannery

Realtor

  • Office: Santa Rosa Beach
  • Phone: 850-622-0107
  • Cell: 850-226-3020
  • Fax: 850-622-0821
  • E-Mail: Bernadette@TheBeachGroup.com
  • Site: www.TheBeachGroup.com
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    • Bernadette's passion for 30-A real estate began in 1995. She likes to tell the story that while her husband and two friends were playing golf she and the other wives went shopping. And while most new visitors buy a t-shirt, hat or perhaps a piece of jewelry to remember their visit to a new place she and her friends came home with real estate!

      From the experience of finding that very first lot purchase Bernadette knew she had found her second career. And while it took her until 2006 she and her husband David finally put the cold northeast winters behind them and transplanted themselves and their snow dog Tundra into permanent Watercolor residents.

      Bernadette's desire to help others explore the area to find the right fit whether it is a gulf front home or a vacation condo has turned her customers into friends. She works hard every day to be sure her customers make the right purchase for their lifestyle and has the results to prove it.

Bobby Johnson

Sales Associate

  • Office: 30-A East/WaterSound Beach Office
  • Phone: 850-231-4888
  • Cell: 850-865-7798
  • Fax: 850-231-4441
  • E-Mail: Bobby@TheBeachGroup.com
  • Site: www.TheBeachGroup.com
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    • Bobby began his real estate career 10 years ago with St. Joe’s residential Real Estate sales company Arvida. They eventually sold that division to Coldwell Banker where he quickly became one of the company’s top agents earning the prestigious Coldwell Banker President’s Elite Award. This coveted honor is awarded to the top 3% sales associates worldwide.
      His deep roots in the local community have allowed him to build a strong center of influence. Specializing in coastal properties and uncovering rare gems along the Emerald coast; Bobby claims that his success in Real Estate is simply doing what you love. 
In addition to real estate sales, and raising their 3 kids, The Johnsons are avid beach lovers, surfers and founding Members of the Panhandle Surfrider Foundation.
      They are both affiliated with The Beach Group’s new branch office located just south of WaterColor Crossings on Scenic Hwy 395 South and can be reached at (850) 856 7798 or (850) 830 2860.

James Watts

Sales Associate

  • Office: Santa Rosa Beach
  • Phone: 850-622-0107
  • Cell: 850-246-1809
  • Fax: 850-622-0821
  • E-Mail: James@TheBeachGroup.com
  • Site: www.TheBeachGroup.com
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    • James brings a unique set of interests and skills to The Beach Group. He spent several years in Oxford, Mississippi studying Real Estate as an undergraduate student and then later as a law student at Ole Miss. However he managed to escape to one beach or another every chance he could. Real Estate is his main focus, but he draws on his business and legal training to orchestrate and close deals for his clients.
      James enjoys introducing visitors new and old to all the amazing things the Emerald Coast has to offer. He loves the 30-A area because it gives him the chance to combine his love for all things coastal with a desire to channel all he has learned and experienced into a successful career. James and his wife Krystin live and work on 30-A, and are never far from the beach. James has been fortunate to travel to and live on various islands around the world and in other parts of Florida, but still says the Florida Panhandle is tough to beat.