Escambia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. Its county seat is Pensacola. It is the westernmost county in Florida. Escambia County was created in 1821 and named for the Escambia River, in a Spanish word for "barter" or "exchange. Escambia County is part of the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA. Escambia County has a total area of approximately 876 square miles of which 76% is land and 24% water. As of the 2000 census, there were 294,410 people, 111,049 households, and 74,180 families residing in Escambia County, FL.

Tip #143: Team up with a Real Estate Professional
So why do you need the help of a Realtor®? Well, most Real Estate transactions are very complicated. In most cases, buying, selling or even renting a home requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, multi-page government mandated settlement statements and a lot more. A knowledgeable guide through this complexity can help you avoid delays and costly mistakes. Real Estate has it's own language. If you don’t know a CMA from a PUD, you can understand why it’s important to work with someone who speaks that language and knows the local Escambia County Real Estate market.