# From Command to Closing:  What 30 Years in the Army Taught Her About Real Estate. Traci Crawford Ep. 332

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Podcast: [Real Estate Excellence](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-estate-excellence-6463726)
Published: 2026-07-15T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What was the moment you knew real estate was what came next after 30 years in uniform ? In this episode of the Real Estate Excellence Podcast, Tracy Hayes sits down with Traci Crawford. Traci is a retired United States Army Colonel, former military nurse, Global Real Estate Advisor, Broker Associate, Certified Residential Specialist, and Military Relocation Professional serving families throughout Northeast Florida. After 30 years of military service, Traci entered real estate with the same commitment to education, leadership, preparation, and compassionate service that guided her military career. Traci explains how she built a business after arriving in Jacksonville with a limited local network, earned the trust of military families relocating under demanding PCS timelines, and guides clients who sometimes purchase homes without seeing them in person. She also discusses brokerage selection, continuing education, VA loan misconceptions, buyer preparation, Nocatee living, professional partnerships, and why every successful agent needs someone who can recognize their blind spots. Listen to the full episode to discover how military leadership, continuing education, trusted partnerships, and genuine care can transform a real estate career. Share this conversation with a military family preparing for a PCS move, a veteran considering a new career, or an agent who wants to provide a higher level of service. Highlights Top of FormBottom of Form 00:00-08:10 Military Service and Leadership Growing up with military influence Receiving an Army ROTC scholarship Beginning a career as a military nurse Supporting injured service members Advancing through education and leadership 08:10-18:00 Choosing Real Estate After Retirement Discovering an early interest in homes and architecture…

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