Pilar Merino is a bilingual Realtor with Keller Williams Advantage III Realty, proudly serving the Central Florida area. Originally from Puerto Rico, Pilar relocated to Florida in 2001 and immediately fell in love with the community's diversity, energy, and opportunity.With over 20 years of experience in customer service, operations, and luxury event planning, Pilar brings a unique blend of professionalism, leadership, logistics, attention to detail, and creativity to every real estate transaction. Prior to real estate, she spent more than a decade in the hospitality industry, where she led a high-performing contact center team for major hotel brands. Her role involved managing customer relations, training and coaching staff, and driving service excellence at scale--experience that sharpened her ability to anticipate client needs, solve problems efficiently, and deliver outstanding service under pressure.Pilar also built a successful event design company known for curating high-end, unforgettable experiences--skills she now uses to stage homes, negotiate with confidence, and create seamless client journeys.She was drawn to real estate by her passion for helping others, her love for design, and her desire to make a lasting impact through homeownership. Pilar specializes in helping first-time buyers and families relocating to Central Florida, offering clear guidance, genuine support, and a strategic plan tailored to each client's goals.Pilar enjoys traveling (especially if a beach is nearby), coffee, wine tasting, party planning, and spending time with her family. She brings the same enthusiasm and dedication to her clients that she brings to every celebration in her life.