Olga Blackburn knows what it feels like to start over in a new place and build something beautiful from scratch. Born and raised in Brno, Czech Republic, she made the journey to the United States, put down roots in Fort Lauderdale, built a family with her husband Jim, and never looked back. That experience — of relocating across an ocean, of trusting strangers with decisions that shape your entire life — is not background color. It is the core of who she is as a realtor and as a person.
Over more than a decade in South Florida real estate, Olga has built her practice around the clients that most agents underserve: people relocating from out of state, international buyers stepping into the American market for the first time, and investors searching for waterfront and luxury properties in one of the most competitive markets in the country. She is detail-oriented, direct, and deeply patient — a combination her clients describe as rare. She does not rush a decision. She does not paper over complexity. She stays until every question is answered and every concern is resolved.
What makes Olga categorically different from virtually every other Fort Lauderdale Realtors is what happens when a client works with her and Jim together. Jim is a licensed Fort Lauderdale mortgage broker and seven-time Scotsman Guide Top Producer with over $350 million in loans closed, and the founder of Stairway Mortgage's Fort Lauderdale branch. Olga finds the home. Jim funds it. They communicate in real time, on the same team, under the same roof — something almost no other couple in South Florida real estate can genuinely offer. The result is a seamless transaction from first showing to closing day, with no lag, no finger-pointing, and no surprises.
Her reach extends well beyond Fort Lauderdale. Through her membership in LeadingRE — Leading Real Estate Companies of the World — and Forbes Global Properties, Olga can refer clients to the finest brokerages in virtually any city, in any country. Whether you are arriving in Florida or leaving it, she knows exactly who to call.
Finding the right home in Fort Lauderdale — or selling the one you're in — takes more than a search bar. It takes someone who actually knows this market: the waterfront neighborhoods, the price shifts, the inventory that never makes it to Zillow. Whether you're searching for a waterfront home in Rio Vista, a condo in downtown Fort Lauderdale, or an investment property anywhere in Broward County, Olga brings local expertise, a global network, and the advantage of having a Fort Lauderdale mortgage lender ready to move when you are.
Outside of work, Olga is a mother, a woman of faith, and someone who takes genuine joy in music, travel, and tennis. She and Jim attend Rio Vista Church in Fort Lauderdale, where community is not just a word. She believes that serving people with honesty, patience, and real care is the only foundation worth building a business on — and after more than ten years, her clients keep coming back because they know she means it.
If you are moving to Fort Lauderdale, investing in South Florida, or searching for the waterfront home that matches the life you have worked to build — Olga Blackburn is the person you want in your corner.
