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Meet the Owner & Founder

Tara Lyall is the visionary behind The High Tide Group—an elite real estate brokerage built on excellence, integrity, and community. A New Smyrna Beach native and proud resident, Tara brings over a decade of industry expertise and an unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional results. Since 2015, she has consistently ranked in the top 5% of agents with the New Smyrna Beach Board of Realtors®, earning a reputation as a trusted advisor and strategic negotiator.

Known for her ability to seamlessly connect buyers with their dream homes and help sellers achieve top-dollar success, Tara approaches every transaction with care, precision, and passion. Her clients praise her for making the real estate journey not only successful but enjoyable—and often become lifelong friends.

Beyond the closing table, Tara is deeply invested in the community she calls home, creating meaningful connections and giving back to the families she serves. Her mission is simple: to provide an elevated, stress-free experience and ensure every client feels seen, supported, and celebrated—long after the keys are exchanged.

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Meet The High Tide Group

The High Tide Group is a luxury real estate brand designed to meet any need in any market condition. Our specialties include new construction, waterfront properties, vacation rentals, and first-time homebuyers, but no deal is too small or insignificant, no undertaking too large or complex. We’re white-glove from first contact to close, and our full-service offering includes a comprehensive marketing plan to sell your home quickly at maximum value. 

We’re dedicated to pairing buyers with their dream homes and helping sellers close one chapter and start another. We attract top dollar for sellers with our magazine-quality presentation and craft irresistible offers for buyers — even in a seller’s market.

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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Christie is the real deal, a true shark in the industry. She is very responsive, patient, and always willing to go the extra mile to make sure things close smoothly. She's definitely one you want on your side if you're looking to buy or sell!

— Pat

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Christie ONeal has been great working with. She goes above and beyond to help. She goes out of her way to help with showings around my crazy schedule. Her and the team at High Tide are awesome! Can’t say enough thanks so much!

— Travis

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Tara is the BEST realtor in town!! I had two properties that were difficult sells because they were both so unique and needed a specific buyer. One of the properties was a farm house with 90 acres and the other being an investment property and Tara got both sold quickly! She’s so easy to work with and overall a trustworthy person!!!

— Veronica

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

My husband & I enjoyed working with Tara very much. She is very professional & was attentive to our specific needs. We were out of town buyers & relied heavily on Tara’s assistance, her knowledge & expertise is outstanding! Even after closing, Tara was instrumental in recommending professionals to help us with our remodeling projects of the house we purchased in Ormond Beach. We highly recommend working ...

— Echo

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

It was such a good experience! Kelly was amazing; she helped with so much, above and beyond a realtor. It was a bad time in life, and she made the situation so much better! Thank you!

— Margie

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Working with Christie O’Neal is a great experience! Not only is she focused on providing the best information, she is brilliant at what she does. She always puts the client first and fights to get them the best price for their purchase or listing.

— Billie

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