Meet Ron Rago

    
I first visited Panama City Beach in 1997 and fell in love with the area. My job gave me the opportunity to relocate here permanently in 2001 and I jumped at the chance. My wife, Kay, and I have a combined 4 children and 8 grandchildren, and we live on the beach side of town.

I have been buying and selling real estate in the area since I moved here and decided to live my dream and became a full-time sales associate. I enjoy all aspects of the real estate business, and mostly helping people fulfill their dreams. Over 60% of my clients are referrals from friends and past sales.

I enjoy a lot of outside activities such as biking at Gail’s Trails or swimming at Frank Brown Park. My volunteer activities include participation on the Board of Directors of United Way of NWF, and more recently, volunteering on the Rebuild Bay County Organization, helping with Hurricane Michael relief.

Song playlist

1. Mixed Emotions - Rolling Stones
2. Write a Song - Dave Matthews Band
3. Panama - Van Halen
4. Up and Up - Coldplay

Favorite Places to eat:

1. Uncle Ernie’s
2. Los Antojitos
3. Fire Fly

Favorite Places to Play:

1. Frank Brown Park Pool
2. Gail’s Trails
3. The Beach

Things People are surprised to find out about me:

1. I was born and raised in Philadelphia
2. I married a Dixie chick
3. I participate in 3 – 5 sprint triathlon’s /year

My favorite thing on the beach to eat :

1. Grouper sandwich at Uncle Ernie’s
2. Steak Fajita at Los Antojitos
3. She-crab soup at Fire Fly

My number on tip for buyers and sellers:
Never rush into a deal, make sure the circumstances are right for you, another deal will come along.

Favorite Quote:
If there's a heaven for me, I'm sure it has a beach attached to it. ~ Jimmy Buffett

Reviews:

Zillow - 5 Stars  Local knowledge, Process expertise, Responsiveness, & Negotiation skills - User tlarge4: "Ron was fantastic throughout. Always quick to respond, tracked and stayed on top of the various steps and activities throughout the process, and consistently professional. Would definitely recommend Ron to anyone looking to make a purchase in the greater Panama City Beach area."

Zillow - 5 Stars  Local knowledge, Process expertise, Responsiveness, & Negotiation skills - User dcullison814: "Ron was awesome from the beginning! I was given his name and number from one of my family members. I contacted Ron and he responded quickly. We set up a FaceTime meeting so my husband and I could let him know what we were looking for in a home. We had a trip lined up to look at homes in Florida in March. He had quite a few homes on a list for us to see. When we went to each home, we never felt pressured to make a decision. We appreciated that he listened to our feedback and offered his opinions on the different homes we saw. When we finally made our choice, Ron went above and beyond to help us along the way. If we had questions, he would take the time to contact the seller’s realtor for answers. He did an amazing job, from beginning to end! I highly recommend Ron Rago … he’s very professional and very easy to talk to! Thank you, Ron!"

Zillow - 5 Stars  Local knowledge, Process expertise, Responsiveness, & Negotiation skills - User TheBeachBums: “Ron guided us through the process and explained in great detail every step, he went above and beyond! His knowledge and expertise made the experience of selling our house amazing! We couldn't have found a better person to guide, educate and simplify our experience in the selling process! We were fortunate and grateful to have him as our realtor!”

Zillow - 5 Stars  Local knowledge, Process expertise, Responsiveness, & Negotiation skills - User Branks:  “Ron Rago, with Beachy Beach Realty provided us with a spectacular selling experience. Clearly he has done this many times before and held our hands through the process smiling the whole way. Without hesitation, we would use Ron over and over again. Selling a home could be deemed as a daunting experience. Not with Ron! From the beginning to the end, Ron remained
calm, positive, and was prepared for every scenario. Apparently, he loves his job as he was always willing to take time to meet/speak with us at all hours. Beachy Beach Realty and Ron’s attention to detail exceeded all expectations.”

Zillow - 5 Stars  Local knowledge, Process expertise, Responsiveness, & Negotiation skills - User detertman: “Ron acted as our buyer's agent to find a condo for our family in Panama City Beach. We want to rent it out as a vacation rental, and Ron's experience (he does this himself) and knowledge of the market were invaluable to us. He was also instrumental in finding us a local lender (very important in PCB) and a rental agency, both of which have turned out awesome.”