Selling from Out of State? Let Us Be Your Boots on the Ground

Selling your St. Augustine–area home or preparing for your next move?
We provide a seamless, hands-off, concierge-level real estate experience.

Kim Devlin Team Realtor in St Augustine

Meet Kim and Kristen

We didn’t just build our real estate careers in Northeast Florida. We relocated here ourselves, so we understand firsthand what it takes to sell a home, plan a move, and start a new chapter somewhere else.

Together, we bring more than 20 years of combined real estate experience and over $104 million in career sales, helping homeowners throughout St. Augustine and St. Johns County prepare, market, and sell their homes with a clear strategy.

Because we’ve experienced relocation personally, we understand that selling your home is often only one piece of a much bigger move. You may be coordinating timelines, buying in another state, managing repairs or staging, comparing moving costs, and trying to avoid being caught between two homes.

That’s where our approach is different. We help you position your St. Augustine home to stand out, create a marketing strategy designed to reach the right buyers, and guide you through each step of the sale while keeping your relocation plans in mind.

And if your next move takes you outside Northeast Florida, we can help connect you with a trusted real estate professional in your new market so your sale and your move work together as smoothly as possible.

You’re not just selling a house. You’re moving into your next chapter, and we understand what that really involves.

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We help sellers, especially out-of-state homeowners, sell, move up, or downsize in St. Augustine and Palm Coast, Florida, without losing their minds in the process.


If you want an agent who will only tell you what you want to hear, that is not us. We provide honest guidance, local expertise, and clear communication so you can sell with confidence, even from out of state.

“Kim Devlin did a great job selling our home! Quick, and stress free. Anything I couldn’t do, she was there. Even offered to help me cut the grass! I would definitely recommend her! Thank you, we so appreciated your helpfulness and ease.”

“Kim and her team are incredible to work with. Coming to this area of Florida and not really knowing anything, they took the time to learn what we really wanted (FOR A WHILE) before recommending or showing us any homes. Kim and Kristen are also both very knowledgable of the area and were the perfect guides to help us find the right sub community within Ponte Vedra that we liked the most.”

“Kim Devlin is hands down the BEST Realtor in St Augustine! We came blind to the area, nervous about the pros and cons and were met with straight facts! Kim met us at our convenience everytime! She broke down the good the bad and the ugly about different builders and the area we were thinking of building our retirement home. Kim listened to us and recommended areas that would fit our needs. We were able to live in NY and have the ease of no worry because she did everything for us remotely! She has fantastic YouTube videos that depict different things to know about St, Augustine and St. John’s county. She worked with the builder on our behalf to make the transition easy! Kim went above and beyond to also help my mother build her forever home very close by. She went from a complete stranger to not just our realtor, but life long friend. We could never have done this without her expertise. She is a powerhouse and got us the best lot and price. She was not shy and worked as a mediator standing up for what’s right whenever stressful decisions arose with the builder. She is responsive and always makes herself available for any reason. We are forever grateful that we worked with her and you will not regret it either! There is no one else!”

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FAQs

Yes, selling a home from out of state is common and the process can be handled almost entirely remotely with the right agent and systems in place. Digital listing agreements, e-signature closing documents, virtual walkthroughs for buyers, and remote notarization all make it possible to list, market, and close without being physically present. Out-of-state and inherited-property sales make up a meaningful share of transactions in St. Johns County given how many owners relocated here and later moved again, or held property that passed to out-of-state heirs.

Long-distance selling works through a combination of a local listing agent, digital paperwork, and remote closing tools, so you rarely need to fly in more than once, if at all. Your agent handles showings, coordinates any repairs or staging in person, and manages communication with buyers' agents, while you review offers and sign documents electronically from wherever you're located. A trusted local contact, whether that's your agent, a property manager, or a neighbor, is usually needed to handle keys and last-minute access.

No, most Florida real estate closings can be completed remotely through mail-away closing packages or Remote Online Notarization (RON), both of which are legal and widely used in Florida transactions. Title companies handling out-of-state sellers routinely prepare notarized documents that can be signed in your home state or, in the case of RON, signed and notarized entirely online via video call. Your agent and title company coordinate timing so funds are wired and documents are recorded without you needing to travel to Florida.

A local agent manages preparation on your behalf, coordinating contractors, stagers, cleaners, and inspectors, and sends you photos, video walkthroughs, or live video calls to keep you informed of progress. Most out-of-state sellers grant their agent limited access authority or work through a local property manager to handle anything requiring in-person decisions, like unexpected repair issues found during inspection. Setting this up before listing, rather than after an offer comes in, avoids delays during your closing timeline.

You'll need the same core documents as any Florida seller: the deed, most recent tax bill, HOA documents if applicable, survey, and any permits for renovations, plus a valid photo ID for identity verification during closing. Out-of-state sellers typically also need to set up power of attorney or remote notarization access ahead of time so signing doesn't require travel. Your title company will provide a full checklist once under contract, but starting this early prevents last-minute scrambling near your closing date.