Rick Barton Gainesville Florida Realtor was born in Pennsylvania and moved to Florida at the age of 4. Raised in Southwest Florida he earned a finance degree at the University of Florida here in Gainesville then returned to Cape Coral, FL and worked in insurance for 18 years.   A career opportunity for his wife at their alma mater landed him back in Gainesville in 2014. (Go Gators)  With a love of the city and the university, Real Estate was a natural fit here in Gainesville -- Rick loves showing people all that our area has to offer.  He is active with two children in school activities, Boy Scouts, theater, and family trips to Disney World. He also enjoys pursuing an active Florida lifestyle like golfing, fishing and cycling. Whether your interested in a first home, a larger home, a retirement property or an investment, it would be his pleasure to help you find what you are looking for.