Ronika & Toby + Ashley
BEACH HOME BUYERS: ronika & toby - married couple
Current Home: marietta, ga
Beach House Hunting In: gulf shores, al
Beach Home Budget: $550 - 600k
Ronika and Toby are a college romance that never lost its spark. Now three decades, three kids, and a full life later, Ronika and Toby have come full circle. With their kids grown, they’re stepping into a chapter that feels like the beginning again, just quieter, more indulgent, and fully on their terms. Think empty nest meets second honeymoon. Next chapter? A beach home!
The beach has always been part of their story, and now it’s finally taking center stage. After exploring up and down the coast, they’ve landed on Gulf Shores, drawn to its charm, laid-back vibe, and just enough energy without the chaos. One of their friend’s visitied Alabama and let Ronika and Toby know that, yes, Alabama has amazing, white sand beaches and they should come and see them for themselves. The couple went to visit, and yes, the beaches were amazing. It sparked the idea of owning a beach home of their own...
Now they’re ready to invest in something just for them, a place that feels like an exhale. Ronika leans toward elevated coastal style, breezy but refined, while Toby is open on aesthetics as long as it checks the right boxes. She doesn’t like cheesy, over the top, or “Tiki” aesthetic. They’re aiming around $550K, with flexibility up to $600K for the right fit. A turnkey condo with strong amenities is key, something easy, low-maintenance, and built for enjoying, not fixing.
And the real must-have, a view. Balcony or rooftop, they want that front-row seat to the water, a space to unwind, entertain, and fully settle into this next phase, where peace, quiet, and choosing between the beach or the pool is the only real decision of the day .
The Agent - Ashley Guy - Gulf Shores, AL
This bada$$ mom of six isn’t just running a household; she’s running the real estate game along Alabama’s shores. For Ashley, the beach isn’t a perk; it’s her everyday, and she’s built a career helping clients lock in their own slice of paradise without the million-dollar price tag.
She knows the hustle firsthand. After buying her first beach home, she caught the bug and never looked back. Now she’s built a portfolio and the kind of real, hard-earned expertise you can’t fake. Clients come to Ashley because she knows every inch of the market, tells it straight, and makes sure they’re making a smart investment, not just falling for a pretty view.
When she’s not closing deals, she’s out in the sun, chasing tan lines and keeping up with her six kids, building a life that’s just as full outside of work as it is in it.