Think Real Estate
Lindsay Minter
Chief Operating Officer
Strategic Planning
A Very Beachy Georgia Peach
Born a Georgia peach but raised in the Sunshine State, Lindsay has called Panama City Beach home for most of her life. After graduating from Arnold High School in 2008, Lindsay spent 14 years employed at Pineapple Willy’s, where she learned invaluable skills—like staying cool under pressure and the importance of a good laugh—but most importantly, how much she enjoys helping others and cares for our community.
In 2018, Lindsay took what she likes to call a blind leap of faith and joined Think Real Estate just a few months after its launch. That leap turned out to be life-changing, propelling her into a leadership role that she never saw coming but wholeheartedly embraces. Today, as the company’s Chief Operating Officer, she leads with integrity and a deep passion for supporting both her team and her community. She is also a licensed sales associate, giving her the opportunity to not only help others grow in their careers but also stay connected to the heart of real estate—helping people find the perfect place to call home. Lindsay also serves as a board member for the Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center, where she channels her passion for giving back and making a difference in the lives of others.
Beyond her professional life, Lindsay has a passion to travel, always seeking out new experiences, lessons, and laughs along the way, believing that every adventure—whether big or small—is worth cherishing. Grateful for the journey so far, Lindsay believes that the best opportunities often come when least expected. All it takes is a little courage—and maybe a leap of faith.
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Buy Land and Build A Home or Buy An Existing Home in Bay County
Your future home awaits and we are here to help.
Are you in the process of locating your next dream home? If you are, you may be considering the differences between buying land and building new versus buying an existing home. Both of these options can be great, but each has a different journey to completion.
Fortunately, the real estate market in Bay County, Florida is still activity pushing along. And while there is not as much inventory, compared to 2020, there are still land & homes for sale across our wonderful community.
You can buy a neighborhood lot in a beachy or in-town community, or possibly find acres of land in the northern part of Bay County to start your own farm. Lynn Haven has become a very popular community to call home and the Cove has long been a wonderful community for those seeking to be near downtown Panama City. Lots and lots of choices to create a future that is uniquely you.
It is far more complex to buy land and build a home than it is to buy a home that is already built and move-in ready. Someone has to be available to make the continuous decisions that go along with such a project. And it is often times more expensive, too. Land costs, architectural design, permits, foundation work, framing, site work, exterior finishes, interior finishes, mechanical rough-ins— the details can add up rather quick. When building a custom home, $350,000 doesn’t build a palace in Bay County in 2020. Here is an example of what a $350,000 build budget would look like:
- Architectural Design: $17,430.00
- Site work. Design, Permit fees, inspections, etc.: $7,810.00
- Foundations. Excavation, concrete and retaining walls: $38,685.00
- Framing. Sheathing, trusses, etc.: $44,930.00
- Exterior finishes. Roofing, windows, and doors, etc.: $75,245.00
- Interior finishes. Drywall, flooring, insulation, paint, lights, appliances, etc.: $77,840.00
- Major systems rough-ins. Electrical, HVAC and plumbing: $35,445.00
- Hardscapes and softscapes. Driveway, fencing, landscaping, shed, etc.: $49,490.00
In contrast, the same budget of $350,000 can buy an existing home or condo, land included, that is move-in ready and waiting to welcome you home. And with the inventory in the Bay County Real Estate MLS, you can likely find your new home or investment project without too much effort.
Whichever your choice may be, Think Real Estate has two convenient offices in Bay County, Florida to serve your real estate needs. Our beach office is on Middle Beach Road, just east of Shipwreck Island Water Park, and our in-town office is on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., about one mile north of the mall. Both of our real estate offices offer the same high-quality service and personable, professional, dedicated Realtors. Contact us today to get started.
