Central Florida Vacation Home & Investment Specialists

We help U.S., UK, and international buyers acquire high-quality vacation homes and investment properties across Central Florida — with on-the-ground expertise in Orlando and dedicated support from the UK.

Decades of years of combined real estate experience across our team

About Us

We don’t just help you find a property — we help you make the right decision. Signature Collection Realty was built around a simple idea:

Most buyers don’t need more listings, they need better guidance.

We work with clients across the U.S., UK, and internationally to identify vacation homes and investment properties that make sense based on their goals, budget, and how they plan to use the property.

⭐ Every property is available — but not every property is worth buying.

Built Around How Buyers Actually Make Decisions

Most real estate websites are built around browsing. Ours is built around helping you choose the right property.
We focus on:

• A focused shortlist — not hundreds of listings
• Clear guidance on what’s worth considering, and what isn’t
• Understanding rental performance, costs, and long-term value
• Supporting you from search through to ownership

⭐ The goal isn’t just to buy a property — it’s to buy the right one.

A Team Built Around Experience Both In the UK and Orlando

Our team combines over 100 years of real estate experience across the UK and U.S., with a strong focus on the Central Florida vacation home and investment market.

We operate across both sides of the process — helping international buyers navigate the purchase, while maintaining deep, on-the-ground expertise in Orlando.

Boyd Gawish Managing Director & Co-Owner (UK)
With over 16 years in real estate, Boyd works with U.S., UK, and international buyers to acquire high-quality vacation homes and investment properties across Central Florida. His approach is straightforward — focus on the right property, in the right community, with numbers that actually work. He works across the full process, from identifying opportunities and structuring finance through to rental strategy and long-term performance, giving clients a clear, commercially grounded view at every stage. Also a licensed Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO), providing additional insight into financing, deal structure, and how each purchase fits from both a property and funding perspective.
Wendy Karaffa Broker & Co-Owner (Orlando)
Wendy brings nearly 30 years of experience in the Central Florida market, specialising in vacation and investment homes around the Disney area. As the licensed broker, she oversees transactions and ensures every purchase is handled correctly from contract through to closing. She has worked with buyers across the U.S. and internationally, with first-hand experience in vacation rental ownership and management.
Pippa Murray Licensed Realtor (Orlando)
Pippa has over 30 years of experience working with second home and international buyers in Central Florida. Originally from the UK, she combines a deep understanding of international clients with strong local relationships across key communities, developers, and industry partners. Her strength lies in matching buyers to the right opportunities — based not just on availability, but on what will actually work long-term.
Steffanie Cupini Licensed Realtor (Orlando)
With nearly 20 years in real estate, Steffanie has worked across timeshare, residential development, and luxury property sales — including high-end custom homes and branded condo-hotel projects. She played a key role in launching and selling one of Orlando’s first branded condo-hotel developments, taking it from concept through to completion. Her experience across both domestic and international clients, combined with strong intuition and market awareness, allows her to quickly identify what buyers are looking for and guide them accordingly.
Sara Maizie Licensed Realtor (Orlando)
Sara brings over 15 years of experience in the Central Florida market, including a background as a top producer for a national home builder. She has worked with a wide range of clients — from first-time buyers to those purchasing new construction and investment properties. Her focus is on clear communication, strong organisation, and ensuring buyers feel informed and supported throughout the process.
Sara Maizie Licensed Realtor (Orlando)
Sara brings over 15 years of experience in the Central Florida market, including a background as a top producer for a national home builder. She has worked with a wide range of clients — from first-time buyers to those purchasing new construction and investment properties. Her focus is on clear communication, strong organisation, and ensuring buyers feel informed and supported throughout the process.

Structured, Straightforward, and Built Around Results

We guide you through the full process:

• Defining your criteria
• Identifying the right communities and properties
• Viewings (remote or in person)
• Negotiation and offer
• Purchase and closing
• Ongoing ownership support

⭐ Clear, structured, and designed to help you make the right decision.

Specialists in Vacation Homes & Investment Properties

We focus specifically on:

• Vacation homes near Disney and Orlando
• Short-term rental investment properties
• Communities with proven rental demand and long-term potential

Our clients include:
• U.S. buyers
• UK buyers
• International investors

⭐ Trusted by buyers looking to acquire high-quality vacation homes in Central Florida.

Tell Us What You’re Looking For
We’ll Identify the Right Opportunities

We’ll filter the market and present a focused shortlist based on your goals, budget, and how you plan to use the property.

No obligation. Just a clear, structured approach to finding the right property.