Kari Smith

With more than five years of experience and award-winning production in real estate, Kari is a Realtor with Compass Florida serving buyers and sellers along the Florida Panhandle.  Drawing on a successful track record as a Broker Associate in Denver - where she earned the 2017 Rising Star award for closing the most transactions of any new brokerage agent and was later named 2021's Fastest Growing Agent - Kari is known for exceptional service, strong negotiation skills, and a supportive, solutions-oriented approach. Through her partnership with Bonavic Construction and Development, Kari offers clients a rare combination of on-the-ground market insight and direct access to high-quality new construction, value-add opportunities, and thoughtfully designed custom coastal properties.  This integrated perspective allows her to help homeowners, home buyers, and investors evaluate both lifestyle and long-term return, from lot selection and build strategy to resale positioning, while maintaining a reputation for being reasonable, collaborative, and easy to work with.