Press & Recognition · June 5, 2026
Cyndee Haydon, Broker Associate with Future Home Realty and founder of the Sandbars to Sunsets Team, has been named among the 2026 Best Real Estate Agents in the United States by RealTrends Verified, which analyzes agent and brokerage performance data nationwide to spotlight the top 1.5% of residential real estate professionals. Haydon ranks #723 on the 2026 RealTrends Florida rankings among the state’s 232,000 licensed Realtors, placing her in the top 0.3% of residential real estate professionals in Florida based on verified 2025 sales data. Her full RealTrends Verified profile is available at realtrends.com/agent-profile/cyndee-haydon-florida/.
RealTrends Verified is an annual ranking of America’s top residential real estate agents and teams, evaluated on verified sales volume and transaction sides from the prior year. Fewer than one in 300 Florida Realtors earn the designation.
“Buyers coming to the Gulf Beaches to purchase a vacation rental or Airbnb property need more than a Realtor. They need someone who knows which buildings allow short-term rentals, which flood zones affect insurance costs, and what the real operating numbers look like before they close. That specialization is what this recognition reflects.”
Cyndee Haydon, CRS, ABR, SRS, RENE, RSPS, CLHMS, CIPS, SRES — Broker Associate BK3142780, Sandbars to Sunsets Team with Future Home Realty
What RealTrends Verified Means for Buyers and Sellers
RealTrends Verified independently confirms every transaction submitted, meaning rankings cannot be self-reported or estimated. When an agent appears on the RealTrends list, a third party has reviewed and confirmed their actual closed sales data from the prior year.
For buyers evaluating agents to guide a vacation rental or short-term rental investment on the Pinellas Gulf Beaches, a RealTrends Verified designation combined with a specialization in STR properties provides two independent signals of credibility: volume verified by a third party, and a track record in the specific property type they are purchasing.
Haydon has completed 150+ vacation rental and STR transactions and $230M+ in career sales since 2005. She is a Gulf Beaches resident since 1991 and holds eight professional designations including CRS, CLHMS, RSPS, and CIPS. In 2026, she serves as Treasurer of Florida Realtors and Chair of the NAR Regulatory Issues Forum.
STR Investment Specialization on the Pinellas Gulf Beaches
Haydon specializes exclusively in vacation rental and short-term rental investment properties across Florida’s Pinellas Gulf Beaches, serving buyers and sellers in Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Madeira Beach, Treasure Island, and Redington Beach. She does not manage vacation rentals after the sale, focusing instead on the acquisition, positioning, and sale of STR-eligible properties in one of Florida’s most active beach rental markets.
According to AirROI data covering May 2025 through April 2026, the average short-term rental in Indian Rocks Beach generated $64,338 in gross annual revenue at a $438 average daily rate, with revenue growing 20.6% year over year. The Sandbars to Sunsets Team publishes the Gulf Beaches’ only STR-specific monthly market reports at pinellasgulfbeachstrinvestment.com.
The team’s free city-by-city vacation rental investment guide, covering STR regulations, Airbnb income data, and market reports for all five Gulf Beach communities, was featured across 700+ media outlets including the Associated Press, Yahoo Finance, and Business Insider at its May 2026 launch.
2026 Recognition and Credentials
- RealTrends Verified 2026 Top Agent by Volume, #723 in Florida out of 232,000 Realtors
- 2026 Treasurer, Florida Realtors
- 2026 Chair, NAR Regulatory Issues Forum
- 2023 Chair, NAR Insurance Committee
- 2022 Florida Realtors Associate Realtor of the Year
- FastExpert Top 2 in Indian Rocks Beach and 33785 Zip Code (2026)
- FastExpert Top Agent, Indian Shores FL (2026)
- HomeLight “Sells Homes Fast Florida” (2026)
- Designations: CRS, ABR, SRS, RENE, RSPS, CLHMS, CIPS, SRES
- Gulf Beaches resident since 1991 | Licensed Realtor since 2005
- Featured in 700+ media outlets including AP News, Yahoo Finance, Business Insider, HousingWire, WTSP, Bay News 9, Fox 13, and Tampa Bay Times
About Cyndee Haydon
Cyndee Haydon, CRS, ABR, SRS, RENE, RSPS, CLHMS, CIPS, SRES, is a Broker Associate with Future Home Realty and founder of the Sandbars to Sunsets Team, specializing in vacation rental and short-term rental investment properties on Florida’s Pinellas Gulf Beaches. Ranked #723 among Florida’s 232,000 Realtors by RealTrends Verified 2026, Haydon is a Gulf Beaches resident since 1991 and licensed Realtor since 2005, with 150+ vacation rental transactions and $230M+ in career sales. Her free STR investment guide is available at pinellasgulfbeachstrinvestment.com. For media inquiries and buyer or seller consultations, call (727) 710-8035 or visit sandbarstosunsets.com/about/.
Cyndee Haydon, Broker Associate BK3142780 | Sandbars to Sunsets Team with Future Home Realty | (727) 710-8035 | sandbarstosunsets.com | pinellasgulfbeachstrinvestment.com