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August

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Local Real Estate News

Destin / South Walton County Market Report

Here is a brief, but very significant, market report with data collected by Compass Realty of Florida. Below is a breakdown, by property type, of closed sales within Destin and South Walton County for all of 2009 broken down by month. This information was taken from the Emerald Coast Association of ... More

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August

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Feature

REO vs Short Sale - What’s the Difference?

In today’s real estate market, some argue that the best deals are foreclosed or short sale properties. REO and short sale properties have flooded the market and many buyers are taking advantage of these lower priced “distressed” properties.   In the current economy, many homeowners are falling short on their mortgage ... More

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June

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Local Real Estate News

Destin, Florida Makes Priceline’s Top 50 for July 4

Anyone that has visited Destin isn’t surprised! Our beautiful white sand and amazing Emerald waters are just too hard to beat! On June 25, Priceline.com released the results of its 6th annual survey of the 50 most-popular destinations for the upcoming Independence Day holiday weekend. Destin made the list at ... More

15

June

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Building

Is Now a Good Time to Build?

Market experts are not only implying that housing conditions are conducive to savvy investors, they are also reporting that building a home is now more advantageous than ever!   Given market conditions and the vast amount of home inventory available, you might believe that building a new home would not be as ... More

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June

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Local Real Estate News

Sandestin Market Report – January through May 2009

Condos, Detached Single Family, and Attached Single Family   Below is a breakdown of the Year to Date Sales in Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort for Condos, Detached Single Family, and Attached Single Family Residences. As you can see, we’ve had some decent activity for the year! June is off to a ... More

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June

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Local Real Estate News

Top 3 South Walton Real Estate Transactions for May 2009

South Walton saw a good amount of transactions for May 2009 – 112 transactions out of 478 closed transactions as reported in the Emerald Coast MLS. These 3 transactions topped the list in South Walton! #1 – Gulf and Lake front estate located in Blue Mountain Beach ·         Originally listed for $17 million. ... More

27

April

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Local Real Estate News

5 Biggest Real Estate Myths

The Today Show did a piece back in January that is still very relevant today. Your best advice is to contact a local realtor that knows and understands the market. A great realtor will assist you in creating a successful game plan to either buy or sell your property and ... More

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April

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Feature

The sweet life on a stretch of Florida’s ‘sugar sand’

USA Today has named The Emerald Coast The sweet life on a stretch of Florida's 'sugar sand' Click here to read the full article. The 14 communities are each distinct — some gated, some not; some planned, some evolved. The best known are Sandestin, Seaside, WaterSound and WaterColor. Among them, they contain an ... More

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April

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Feature

Living the Life: Sandestin Resort

As a full-time resident of Sandestin, I LOVE all the things available without ever having to leave property. Golf carts are a common means of transportation (very eco-friendly and saves money on gas!). More

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April

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Feature

Existing home and condo sales rise

If you’ve been sitting on the market sidelines and waiting until it hits bottom, get prepared to join in the real estate market! According to data collected by the Florida Association of Realtors, existing home and condo sales continue to rise over last year: Florida’s existing home sales rose in February, ... More