My passion is taking care of my customers like they are family.
Treating my customers with honesty and understanding their needs and desires has been paramount in my business since obtaining my license in 1989.
I am very active in my industry and in my community. I help people pursue their dreams, whether their interests are in land, residential, commercial, bank-owned properties, or real estate investments. In addition, I developed a 34 townhome project that we owned.
Prior to working in real estate, I enjoyed a very fulfilling and successful career in coaching and teaching where I did master’s work. This background helped build my business to where it is today.
I have been happily married for 47 years to a 31-year veteran, and we have two very prosperous and happy children and three grandchildren.
Sam Kinkaid
Career Highlights
Top 10% in The Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS (ECAR).
2015 President, 2014 President Elect, and 2013 Vice President of ECAR.
2009 to 2010 Treasurer/Treasurer Elect for ECAR.
2008 Director for ECAR.
2009 and 2014 Destin REALTOR of the Year.
Belong to two real estate boards and currently serve on one.
Sold over $300+ million in real estate.
RE/MAX Honors
RE/MAX Hall of Fame.
Presidents Club Member.
Executive Club Member.
100% Club Member.
2010 Honor Circle award for Florida Women’s Council.
Associations
National Association of REALTORS.
Florida Association of REALTORS.
Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS.
Women’s Council of REALTORS.
Multiple Chambers of Commerce.
American Business Women’s Association (ABWA).
Other Experience
Council of Residential Specialist, Certified Distressed Property Expert, Certified International Property Specialist and At Home With Diversity, Resort & Second Home Specialist.
Professional Development Committee 12 years, Grievance Committee 14 years, International Public Policy Committee 14 years, REALTOR Outreach, budget and finance, and Military Affairs Chair and Leadership Development Chairman.
Numerous Committees with Florida REALTORS: Education, Communication, Taxation, Marketing Chairman, Public Policy, Homeowner Associations.
Fort Walton Beach Chamber Member and Committee Chair, Chamber Host Council and Ambassador Member.
Fort Walton Beach Code Enforcement Board 2010, Variance Board 2011 to 2012, Local Planning Agency (LPA) 2013 to 2016, 2021 to present LPA Chairman, Code Enforcement.
Worked in mortgage lending for a year as a loan officer and mentor teaching ideas to REALTORS.
Education & Community
Florida REALTORS instructor 2014 to present.
Dept of Business and Professional Regulations instructor 2016 to present.
Developed and implemented an education program for schools on buying vs renting, credit, identity theft, savings, credit scores, checkings, and savings.
Author of real estate classes for the state of Florida.
Graduate of Winona State University with masters work in education and a coaching degree.
Taught school and coached varsity women’s sports for 15 years.
Active 30-year member with the Officers Wives Club at numerous bases.
Co-directed four 150-cast musical events for scholarships in the military community.
