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Marilyn Gilman

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Since entering real estate in 2019, Marilyn Gilman has completed more than 120 transactions and over $60 million in sales. Named Rookie of the Year in her first year, she has earned Chairman’s Circle Gold and Platinum recognition consecutively ever since. Her success is grounded in nearly 40 years of exposure to her husband’s family real estate development business, deep Jacksonville-area knowledge, and a hands-on, relationship-focused approach.

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Sept. 2, 2026

Why Price Drops Kill Home Sellers: Ep 339 Marilyn Gilman

Marilyn Gilman didn't plan on becoming a Jacksonville real estate agent — she got her license in 2019 after nearly two decades raising her family, stepping into a market she already understood from close to 40 years around her husband's family development business. She hit Rookie of the Year in her first year, sold just over $5 million, and now leads a mother-daughter team with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty, ranked the #3 small team in Florida. In this episode, Marilyn breaks down what actually happens when a seller won't move on price. Her read: sellers who wait too long "start dripping blood in the water" — and buyers' agents notice fast. She and Tracy also dig into Florida's November property tax ballot measure, the state's improving insurance market, and what it means to act as a true fiduciary when a client wants to hear a number you can't honestly give them. The conversation covers plenty of Jacksonville-specific ground too — the trade-offs between…