Breaking Barriers. Building Homes. One Family at a Time.
Maria Paredes is a bilingual REALTOR® with Keller Williams Realty, helping first-time buyers, investors, relocators, and sellers across Destin, Crestview, Navarre, Niceville, and Florida's Emerald Coast achieve homeownership through education, hard-nosed negotiation, and honest, start-to-finish guidance.
A Mission Beyond the Transaction
I'm Maria Paredes, a bilingual REALTOR® (English/Spanish) with Keller Williams Emerald Coast, serving Destin, Crestview, Navarre, Niceville, and the greater Emerald Coast.
I work with first-time buyers, investors, relocators, and sellers but my mission runs deeper than transactions. I'm committed to helping Hispanic families understand the path to homeownership, often for the first time in their family's history in this country. Breaking barriers, building homes, one family at a time isn't just a tagline it's the reason I do this work.
Patient Educator, Firm Negotiator
What sets me apart is how I show up for clients: honestly, humbly, and completely. I explain every step of the process so nothing feels confusing or intimidating. I negotiate hard on my clients' behalf, and I'm available for questions long after most agents would consider the job done. That combination patient educator and firm negotiator is why so many of my clients become repeat clients and send me their friends and family.
A Background Built on Precision
Before real estate, I spent over a decade as a technical designer and drafter for engineering firms, producing precise construction documents and managing complex projects independently. That background shows up in how I handle real estate: methodical, detail-oriented, and comfortable owning a project from start to finish without needing anyone looking over my shoulder.
A Business Built on Trust
My business is almost entirely referral-driven, which tells you what my past clients think of the experience. Above and beyond isn't a slogan for me it's the standard I hold myself to on every deal
Maria is also licensed in Illinois and Indiana, where she serves clients through @properties Christie's International Real Estate.
