Think Real Estate
Madalyn Shaver
Marketing Director
Marketing
Helping The think Team Make Dreams Come True
Coming from a proud military family, Madalyn has had the unique opportunity to live in some of the most beautiful states across the country, including Georgia, New York, Hawaii, and now Florida. Since settling in the Panhandle, she has fallen in love with the area's charm and close-knit community.
Madalyn graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, where she discovered her passion for marketing. With a keen eye for branding, storytelling, and digital strategy, she thrives in the fast-paced world of real estate marketing. Social media and advertising are her jam!
As the Marketing Director at Think Real Estate, Madalyn is committed to the growth and success of the agents and the brokerage. She works closely with the team to create impactful marketing strategies, enhance brand presence, and help agents build their businesses through innovative social media campaigns and advertising. Whether it's crafting compelling content, providing one-on-one coaching, or implementing fresh marketing ideas, she is dedicated to ensuring every Think agent has the tools and support they need to thrive.
Beyond the office, you’ll find Madalyn soaking up the sun at the beach, spending quality time with family and friends, or embarking on spontaneous adventures. She believes that the best moments often come when least expected and brings that same enthusiasm and adaptability to her work.
At Think Real Estate, Madalyn isn’t just marketing homes—she’s helping agents tell their stories, build their brands, and achieve their goals.
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Are you ready to buy, sell, or rent in Bay County, Florida?
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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.
