Tornado Preparedness - 04/28/11 03:21 PM
Tornadoes
The recent tornado outbreak has affected a lot of lives.  People in the hardest hit states are still in a search and rescue plan.  Power outages and homes and business have been destroyed.   May and June are normally the peak months for tornadoes.  This most recent activity may very well exceed the 1974 outbreak when we had 148 tornadoes with 300 lives lost in a 13 state wide path.
Tornado Facts are below:
Average number of tornadoes per year (1950-2004): 910State with highest number of tornadoes per year (1950-1994): Texas (avg. 125) Top 5 states with highest incidence of tornadoes … (1 comments)

Come Preapproved - 04/19/11 10:14 AM
Many buyers are uncomfortable with their buyer's representative asking them to become preapproved or show proof of cash funds for a home purchase.  As a buyer's representative this is the first step I take with my new clients.  I find if someone is unwilling to take this first step, then it is a red flag to a difficult transaction later down the road.  I certainly can't buy a car without first applying for a loan or walking in with the cash in my hand. A home is the most amount of money you will probably ever spend in your life, so it should … (3 comments)

Walton County Trends Report March 2011 - 04/16/11 01:25 PM
Ahhhhhhhhhh, Walton County.  Sales are climbing.
Let's take a look. 
Single Family Homes
Year to date 354 home sales.  Up 6.95% over same period last year.  Homes sell for 91.37% of list price on average.
Condos/Townhomes
Year to date 258 sales.  Up 17.27% over same period last year.  Condos are selling for 88.21% of list price on average for the year.
Lots
429 Lots have sold year to date.  Up 16.89%.  Lots are selling for 79.92% of list price on average for the year.
 Lis Pendens or Notices of Foreclosures are down for the year by 67%.  I think we have … (0 comments)

FREE iPhone APP - 04/14/11 09:36 AM
Introducing to users is my newest tool of the trade.  If you are an iPhone owner, please download my free APP by doing a search using my name.  Kelly Klein
Enjoy looking at properties along the Panhandle while still being mobile. 
The Android OS system will soon be out.  I will announce this as well as soon as it is ready.
Enjoy your day! 
Below is a photo from our State's Capitol in Tallahassee, FL.  Dolphins represent our area well.
Warmly yours,
Kelly Klein, Lifeguard Real Estate, Inc.
850-420-2480
Destin, Sandestin, Miramar Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, Blue Mountain Beach, Dune Allen … (4 comments)

March Sales Report for Okaloosa County - 04/08/11 01:06 PM
Okaloosa County -- 24 Miles of White Sugar Shoreline.  Destin, Florida considered the luckiest fishing village in Florida.  Award winning beaches.
263 Homes sold in Okaloossa County in the month of March.  This is an increase of 15% over same period last year.  Year to date totals show that there have been 646 home sales in the county which is a year to date increase of 21%.  Home sales are brisk with the increased presence of our military men and woman relocating to our area at Eglin Airforce Base and Hurlburt Field.
92 Condos/Townhomes sold in the month of March compared … (0 comments)