Author · Relocation, Tax Strategy & Design

Beth McKeone — The Door Diva

Florida Real Estate License #SL3435994 · VantaSure Realty (FL Brokerage Lic #CQ1065669)

Beth McKeone is a licensed Florida Realtor® at VantaSure Realty and the creative force behind the Buy Sell Diva team. Known as the "Door Diva," Beth built her reputation on one thing: making the most complex, high-stakes moves feel genuinely effortless. She has been full-time in real estate for seven years, and today 60% of her clients are families relocating to South Florida from out of state.

Her background is rooted in two decades of high-end construction and design. As co-founder of Wall Effects Corp — the South Florida contracting company she and Griff built over 20 years, serving 5,000+ clients — Beth ran the design and operations side, managing a team of 20+ employees and overseeing the custom work that made the company's name. That hands-on experience gave her an elite understanding of home value, renovation ROI, and South Florida's permitting landscape that no classroom produces. Together with Griff, she has been part of over $60 million in closed real estate transactions — a track record built deal by deal, client by client, across South Florida.

A proud mother of three, Beth knows firsthand what it feels like to weigh a family's future against a major financial decision. It's what drives her concierge-style approach to relocation: she doesn't just help you buy a home, she engineers the whole move. Her Florida Domicile Strategy guides out-of-state buyers through the intricacies of homestead timing and tax savings — homestead exemption, Save Our Homes portability — so families leaving high-tax states actually capture the financial benefit they came for. And when clients can't be there in person, Beth's Zoom walkthroughs cover what listing photos deliberately hide: AC age, electrical panels, water heater condition, anything that changes the math.

When you work with Beth, you also gain access to her Private Vendor Rolodex — a curated network of South Florida experts who can close open permits, replace a roof, or coordinate full renovations on a buyer's timeline. For the past five years, she and Griff have hosted the Living in Florida podcast and the Living In Florida 101 YouTube channel, helping thousands of relocating families understand South Florida neighborhoods before they ever pack a box. Dozens of five-star Google and Zillow reviews. Sharp on the deal, warm in the room, and always honest about what a home is actually worth. That's the Door Diva.

What the Door Diva writes about

  • Florida Domicile Strategy — homestead exemption timing and Save Our Homes portability
  • Sight-unseen purchases and remote Zoom walkthroughs
  • Concierge relocation to South Florida from high-tax states
  • Renovation ROI, design expertise, and home value assessment
  • Private Vendor Rolodex — permits, roofs, and full renovations on your timeline
  • Tax strategy for families relocating from New York, New Jersey, California, and Illinois

Want Beth's expertise on your specific move?

Tell Beth where you're moving from, your income range, and your target Florida city. She'll come back within 24 hours with a real savings estimate and relocation plan — no pitch, no pressure.

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Last verified April 2026