Meet The Darlene Hammond Team 

Darlene Hammond, the broker-owner of Re/Max America's Top Realty, is a native of Pensacola, Florida and has been a top broker and sales agent for the past 17 years in Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, Navarre and Pensacola Beach areas.  

The following services are available to you:

Licensed Real Estate Broker in Florida
Certified Distressed Property Expert
RES.Net Certified
Bank REO Experience
Property Management
Full time Professional and Administrative Staff
24/7 Availability
BPO Experience
Professional photographer on staff
Professional staging services
Extensive in house marketing department with full capability to create 24/7 full color marketing materials for new listings. 

Our Team's commitment to the Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, and Pensacola Beach areas goes way beyond just buying and selling real estate. We are about building lasting and meaningful relationships with our customers, neighbors, friends, and associates in the communities of Northwest Florida. 

Darlene Hammond
Broker/Owner, CDPE, CIAS 

Darlene brings more than 17 years of marketing, sales and negotiating experience to the sale of your home or to the purchase of your new home or investment property. Darlene is an expert negotiator and loves working with her clients. Darlene has helped over 2,000 families since 1994 to buy and sell their homes. Additionally, RE/MAX provides global exposure throughout the world. RE/MAX America's Top Realty has a great office location in Gulf Breeze, Florida and provides mentorship programs for new agents seeking to achieve their dreams. Our goal is to lead and empower professionals to achieve success. Success is a choice! Access the Power today and begin to transform struggles into strengths. Use the tools & technology we provide as well as our proven systems to achieve Uncommon results in your business.
 

Jon Hammond
Marketing & Recruiting Director 

Jon is our marketing director and recruiter. His main focus is to train and provide the technology and tools we have available to enhance each agents success in the industry. The RE/MAX tools provide a strategic mix of resources along with the unmatched RE/MAX brand that is constantly working for you. RE/MAX America's Top Realty is highly organized and efficient; utilizing those modern technologies and methodologies to make sure our agents success is above the rest.
 

Lynn Peters
Realtor Associate, e-Pro, Buyer Specialist 

Lynn has been on the team since 2004. Her upbeat personality makes the buying experience fun and stress free. Lynn’s previous experience includes extensive training while working with Ritz Carlton Hotels where she learned the “My Pleasure” attitude in all aspects of any transaction. Lynn has become a Director on the Pensacola Association of Realtors and has obtained the National Association of Realtors e_Pro and AHWD Designations. Lynn loves to work with her Buyers which enables her to know the Market and the complete Inventory. Her knowledge of contracts and all aspects of the Buying Process help her Buyers fulfill their dreams of homeownership. Lynn.Peters@Remax.net (850) 418-0129 

Suzanne Durst
Sales Associate 

Suzanne is a native of Pensacola and graduated from the University of West Florida with a degree in accounting. A military spouse, she understands the needs of families in transition and can help you find the right house in the right neighborhood at the right price. She always delivers service with a smile and has a wonderful southern charm. She has experience with local business and has been a controller for a fortune 500 company. Her diverse talents and vast experience enable her to easily wade through the challenges of buying a house. Suzanne is active in the community from playing tennis to youth sports to being a volunteer in the local school system. This knowledge will assist you with identifying the perfect school and community for your family. Let Suzanne use her skills to assist you with all of your real estate needs and help you find the perfect home. Passions: Family, Tennis, Shopping, Running, Skiing,Diving
Email: suzannedurst@remax.net (850) 261-8675  

Karol Holifield
Sales Associate 

Karol Holifield, native of Pensacola, graduated from Tate High School and received a degree in real estate from the University of Alabama and an MBA from the University of West Florida. She is excited to once again call the Pensacola/Gulf Breeze area home since she and her family moved back in 2010 after living in north Alabama for 10 years. With first hand experience in dealing with all the intricacies of a move, she is excited to have the opportunity to serve others by offering valuable insight into client needs and making moves as seamless as possible for the whole family. A work background in appraising and commerical loan analysis combined with her educational background, energy, and ability to listen provide a high quality level of service. She would love to provide you with the information you need to make the best real estate decision. Email: karolholifield@remax.net (850)736-3433 

Julie Brill
Property Manager 

Julie has managed the rental department at RE/MAX America’s Top Realty since 2007 and is a valuable asset to the team. Many of our clients choose to lease their properties rather than sell and Julie treats the care of their property as she would her own. She does personal inspections, maintains impeccable records and works hand-in-hand with Baldwin Law Offices to handle and maintain leases on our clients’ properties. Julie is meticulous, organized and a tremendous asset to any owner who wishes to lease their property with RE/MAX America’s Top Realty. 

Majenta Gallagher
Executive Assistant 

Majenta brings all of the skills that have made her a success to this point to the table with each transaction, organization, multi-tasking, management skills, market knowledge, due diligence and most of all caring about clients. 

An asset to our staff of real estate professionals, Majenta specializes in assessing the unique needs of home buyers. She is adept at supporting first time home buyers through the maze of paperwork and processes. Passion for service and an eye for detail are the talents that brought Majenta great success in her previous career as a bilingual Hospitality professional with years of experience overseas and in the U.S. Her attention to detail and take charge attitude have afforded her great success and a reputation of reliability and accountability. Her ability to listen and to fully understand her client's needs have proven a sound path to success. 

Majenta's work ethic is perfectly suited for RE/MAX America’s Top Realty. The clients who get the most out of any real estate market are the ones who are represented by Realtors that understand the value of detail and effective coordination. This is why Majenta is a valued member of our team. 

Majenta can assure your needs will be met with professionalism and integrity. 

Leah Harrell
Property Management Assistant 

Leah brings a strong foundation in property management and customer service to RE/MAX America’s Top Realty. She is committed to excellent communication, maintaining quality, integrity, and professionalism in all aspects of her career. Leah thrives in the property management environment because "Every day is different and I never know who I am going to meet." She takes on life's daily challenges with grace and an admirable commitment to excellence.
 

Cat Faul
IT & Social Network Administrator 

Cat recently joined the RE/MAX America’s Top Realty team as our IT & Social Network Administrator. As a graduate of University of West Florida in Information Technology/Digital Media, Cat bring over 11 years professional experience as a multimedia specialist. She handles the team’s digital media, website development and management, software training, as well as all aspects of social media integration. Cat’s focus is to keep RE/MAX America’s Top Realty on the forefront and cutting edge of local and national marketing strategies. 

Lucy & Ethel
Complaint Department 

Talk to Lucy or Ethel for any concerns you may have. They are eager to assist however they can!