Certified Real Estate Planning Advisor · Certified A.I. Real Estate Advisor · Florida DRE #3301665
Michael Wisniewski
The Life Transition Specialist
I'm Michael “Wiz” Wisniewski, Certified Real Estate Planning Advisor and A.I. Real Estate Advisor, Life Transition Specialist. With The Complete Real Estate Team, powered by Dalton Wade Real Estate, I guide families from the Treasure Coast to South Florida through buying, selling, investing, downsizing, senior transitions, and long-term care, starting with free 15-minute strategy calls. My service area runs 150+ miles, from the Treasure Coast to South Florida, and this site includes 140+ community pages and 50-state relocation guides for Florida movers.
I'm known as The Life Transition Specialist because most moves are about something bigger than a house: a growing family, an empty nest, a parent's changing needs, a new job, or a fresh start in Florida. My job is to turn that change into a calm, clear plan. Whether you're buying, selling, rightsizing, downsizing, investing, coordinating a parent's move, or relocating from another state, I'll show you the steps, explain each one, and keep your best interests at the center of every decision. Planning ahead matters more than ever: 21.2% of Florida's population is now age 65 or older (U.S. Census Bureau), and nearly 70% of Americans turning 65 today will need some form of long-term care in their remaining years (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). That's why I wrote the 18-chapter book “How To Pay for Long-Term Care”, a plain-English guide for families facing those decisions.
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Counties served, from the Treasure Coast to Miami-Dade
140+
Community and town guides
15-minute
Strategy call to start your real estate plan
Buying
Selling
Investing
Senior Transitions
Relocation
Rentals & Property Management
Who is Michael Wisniewski?
Who is Michael “Wiz” Wisniewski, and how can he help with your move?
I’m Michael “Wiz” Wisniewski, The Life Transition Specialist with The Complete Real Estate Team at Dalton Wade Real Estate, and I help families from the Treasure Coast to South Florida buy, sell, invest, and plan their next chapter with confidence.
Whether you are buying your first home, selling the family house, growing a portfolio, or guiding a parent through a senior transition, I start with your goals and build a real estate plan around them. As a Certified Real Estate Planning Advisor with a Florida license (DRE #3301665), I bring decades of hands-on experience in fix-and-flip investing, land development, home building, and property management, plus one simple promise: your best interests come first.
Proof, not promises
Concrete numbers you can plan around
Real, verifiable figures behind every plan: the free strategy call, the 50-state relocation library, 140+ community pages, the 18-chapter long-term-care book, and a Florida license you can check.
15-min
Free strategy call to start your real estate plan
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state relocation guides, written for moving to Florida
Pick your home state140+
local community pages from the Treasure Coast to South Florida
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chapter book: How To Pay For Long-Term Care
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By the Numbers
The figures behind every real estate plan
Sourced, verifiable numbers that shape how Michael guides buyers, sellers, and families planning long-term care across Florida.
70%
of people turning 65 today will need some form of long-term care in their remaining years
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
21.2%
of Florida’s population is age 65 or older
U.S. Census Bureau
150+ miles
of service area, from the Treasure Coast to South Florida
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The Real Estate Plan
What does a real estate plan include?
Life events trigger most home changes: marriage, a growing family, an empty nest, or the loss of a loved one. Too many families react to those changes instead of planning for them. As your Certified Real Estate Planning Advisor, Michael brings decades across fix-and-flip investing, land development, home building, and property management to every plan, starting with your goals and building a proactive approach that reduces stress and creates wealth.
Build
Whether it is a primary residence or an investment property, real estate is the best investment most families ever make. Every purchase should grow your wealth.
Protect
1031 exchanges, trusts, probate, and Delaware Statutory Trusts. Michael consults on deferring and minimizing capital gains, working with your tax and legal advisors.
Transfer
A Complete Legacy Plan makes sure your family keeps the wealth you worked for, with senior transitions handled with compassion and clarity.
Why work with Michael
More than a transaction, a partner for your next chapter
Michael “Wiz” Wisniewski brings more than a license to the table. He brings decades of hands-on experience, a Certified Real Estate Planning Advisor’s discipline, and one simple belief: your best interests come first. Here is why clients from the Treasure Coast to South Florida trust him with life’s biggest moves.
Midwest values and the Golden Rule
Raised in Michigan, Michael learned to treat others the way he wants to be treated, in life and in business. That shows up in every conversation: he is hard-working, trustworthy, compassionate, and known for going above and beyond, placing his clients’ interests above all else.
Credentials that protect your plan
As a Certified Real Estate Planning Advisor and Certified Real Estate Transition Specialist with The Complete Real Estate Team, powered by Dalton Wade Real Estate, Michael builds, protects, and transfers generational wealth through property. He also holds the Certified A.I. Real Estate Advisor designation and a Florida license, DRE #3301665.
Experience on nearly every side of the deal
From fix-and-flip investing, land development, home building, and property management to buying and selling for everyday families, Michael has lived the ups and downs of this business. He knows how each situation unfolds, so clients are guided with ease, not surprises.
Above and beyond in every life transition
A growing family, an empty nest, a parent’s move, a relocation, or an estate: Michael’s goal is simple. Simplify your life and achieve your goals. He is The Life Transition Specialist because planning comes first, and the transaction serves the plan, not the other way around.
By Michael “Wiz” Wisniewski · The Complete Real Estate Team at Dalton Wade Real Estate
Certified Real Estate Planning Advisor · Certified Real Estate Transition Specialist · Certified A.I. Real Estate Advisor · Florida DRE #3301665 · Last updated: September 2026
Treasure Coast to South Florida
Why choose a Certified Real Estate Planning Advisor?
How is a planning advisor different from a typical agent?
A typical agent focuses on finishing the current transaction. A Certified Real Estate Planning Advisor makes sure your current purchase or sale, and every decision after it, fits your long-term real estate and wealth goals. That is the difference you can feel in every strategy session.
- Seminars and strategy sessions that educate you and your family on investment strategy and asset performance.
- A family of specialists, including tax advisors, trust and estate attorneys, and financial advisors, working as one team.
- Do real estate differently: more than transactional, always planning, always on your side.
How I help
Every season of life has a plan
Buy with a Plan
From first-time buyers to move-up families, every search starts with a strategy session that ties your purchase to your long-term goals.
Learn moreSell with a Plan
Honest pricing, prep guidance, and proactive marketing so your home sells on your timeline and sets up your next chapter.
Learn moreInvest for Wealth
Fix-and-flip, land, development, and rentals. Michael has lived nearly every side of investing and helps you grow through real estate.
Learn moreSenior Transitions
As a Certified Real Estate Transition Specialist, he educates seniors and their families and helps them execute a smooth plan.
Learn moreRelocation & Out-of-State
Moving to the Sunshine State? Pick your origin state for tax comparisons, commute options, and community guides served by The Life Transition Specialist.
Learn moreTrust, Probate & Legacy
Together with tax advisors, trust and estate attorneys, and financial planners, we build a Complete Legacy Plan.
Learn moreFeatured Guide
The Complete Downsizing Guide
Downsizing the family home is one of the most emotional moves you will ever make, and one of the most freeing when it is planned well. This guide covers when to start, what to keep or donate, condo versus 55+ community, the real costs, and selling the family home for full value, with less stress at every step.
Inside the guide
- When to start, and how long downsizing really takes
- What to keep, sell, donate, or discard, room by room
- Condo, villa, or 55+ community: which fits your next chapter
- The real costs, and selling the family home for full value
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“If I could give extra credit stars I would. Michael was an amazing realtor! We were buying a house contingent on selling, and he made the process as stress free as he could. In searching, he educated us on the little details that make a great house. His expert and honest negotiating skills got us a great deal. Our situation was not easy, but Michael went above and beyond to make it as easy as possible on us. My husband and I will highly recommend Michael to anyone who needs a real estate agent. He truly is that good!”
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Service above and beyond expectation
As your client, you experience the Complete Real Estate Team standard, every time, on every transaction.
- 01 We truly care and come from a place of service.
- 02 We give the time and attention you deserve.
- 03 We share our knowledge and experience.
- 04 We go the extra mile with a smile, doing things others cannot or will not do.
- 05 We deliver superb results and help you accomplish your goals.
The Sunshine State
Raised on Midwest values. Grown in Florida sun.
When Michael is not guiding clients, he is a dog dad to Gigi and Coco, out on the water, or finding the next Florida adventure. The beach, the ocean, wave runners, boating, snorkeling, scuba diving, paddleboards, kayaks, long walks, and staying fit: there is a reason they call it the Sunshine State.
Service areas
From the Treasure Coast to South Florida
6 counties served, from the Treasure Coast to Miami-Dade, with 140+ community and town guides. Typical price range: $350,000 to $3,000,000 across new construction, waterfront, luxury, and investment property.
Explore the full service areaCREDENTIALS & DESIGNATIONS
Certified & Designated
Beyond his Certified Real Estate Planning Advisor and Certified A.I. Real Estate Advisor designations, Michael holds specialized credentials he brings to every transaction and life transition.
Certified Expert Listing Agent (CELA)
Certified Real Estate Negotiator (CREN)
Common questions
Answers to the questions clients ask most
Every strategy session starts with questions just like these. Here are honest, plain answers to the ones Michael hears most often, whether the move is yours or a parent's.
Michael provides real estate services and educational content. Please consult qualified tax, legal, and financial professionals for advice specific to your situation.
What is a Life Transition Specialist?
It is a real estate professional who focuses on the life events behind a move: a wedding, a baby, an empty nest, a divorce, an estate, or a parent's changing needs. Michael pairs that purpose with a plan, so the home itself serves the life you are moving toward, not just the transaction in front of you.
Read Michael's storyDo I need to sell before I move?
Not always. The right order depends on your timeline, your equity, and where the next home is. Some clients sell first for a clean, certain move; others buy first or use flexible programs like Trade-In and Sell and Stay, which let the dates work for you instead of against you.
Send a message about your situationCan you help my parents downsize long-distance?
Yes, and Michael does it often. Much of his senior transition work is coordinated with adult children who live in another state or country. You work together by phone and video, and his trusted local network handles the rest: showings, inspections, movers, cleanouts, and utility setups, with clear updates at every step.
Book a 15-minute strategy callHow do I get my home ready to sell?
Start with honest pricing and a short, prioritized prep list. In Florida, the highest-value fixes are usually curb appeal, fresh paint, decluttering, and professional photos. Michael will tell you honestly which repairs add value and which are not worth it, so you only do the work that pays off.
Read the selling guideHow does selling now versus later affect my plans?
Timing changes the numbers: what you net, what you owe in taxes, and what you can afford next. It also shapes the life decisions, like where you live and how long you keep the family home. Rather than react to the market, Michael puts your goals first and builds a timeline that supports them.
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What areas do you serve?
I serve clients from the Treasure Coast to South Florida, including Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Palm Beach counties, plus Broward and Miami-Dade. That spans communities from Sebastian and Vero Beach down through Stuart, Jupiter, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami.
Do you help with downsizing and senior transitions?
Yes. As a Certified Real Estate Transition Specialist, I work with seniors and their families to plan and execute a smooth transition, whether that means right-sizing in place, moving to a condo or community, or selling the family home. Much of this work is coordinated with adult children who live in another state.
What is a Certified Real Estate Planning Advisor?
A Certified Real Estate Planning Advisor is a licensed real estate agent with the knowledge, training, and experience to help you build, protect, and transfer generational wealth through real estate. While a typical agent focuses on closing today’s transaction, a planning advisor makes sure your purchase or sale fits your long-term goals, working with tax advisors, trust and estate attorneys, and financial advisors.
How do I book a strategy call?
Booking a free 15-minute strategy call takes about ten seconds: use the online calendar at calendly.com/michaelwisniewski/15-min-strategy-call or call (561) 441-8420. It is a friendly, no-pressure conversation about your goals, with no obligation attached.
Do you help with probate or inherited homes?
Yes. I guide executors and heirs through probate and inherited home sales across the Treasure Coast to South Florida, working beside the estate attorney and tax advisor at every step. The goal is a smooth, respectful sale that protects the family’s legacy.
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