santa rosa beach: Happy Labor Day - 09/01/08 01:38 PM
Happy Labor everyone! Hope you are all enjoying your day off, coupled with the weekend. Here in Driftwood Estates, on the Northwest Florida Gulf Coast, Santa Rosa Beach, near Destin, Miramar Beach, Fort Walton Beach, and across Choctawhatchee Bay from Niceville, we all have a close eye on Gustavo. No direct hit, … (0 comments)
santa rosa beach: Driftwood Estates, Santa Rosa Beach, coastal living at its best - 08/27/08 12:28 AM
Driftwood Estates is a little-known jewel in the crown of coastal living. Located in Santa Rosa Beach on Choctawhatchee Bay, only minutes from the Gulf of Mexico, Driftwood Estates enjoys boating, fishing, biking, convenient shopping, restaurants, a new hospital, several inland lakes, and a county party currently under construction. Watching the … (4 comments)
santa rosa beach: Federal Interest Rates vs Consumer Interest Rates... - 08/25/08 12:18 PM
Can we open a dialog about interest rates...?
Question: Why is it that when the 'Fed' lowers interest rates and none of this discount ever reaches the consumer?
When the Fed lowers an interest rate, it is doing what, exactly? Is the Fed just lowering the amount of interest it charges to … (3 comments)
Isn't that breathtaking?! When you have scenery like this to work with, you don't need to be a great photographer.
Can … (5 comments)
santa rosa beach: Sunset from Driftwood Estates, Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, Florida, near Destin and Sandestin - 08/01/08 09:18 AM
Hi, sunset in late July, from Driftwood Estates in Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, Florida, across Choctawhatchee Bay, Mid-Bay bridge, Destin, Sandestin, Fort Walton Beach. Sunsets are spectacular all year long, and change by the second. Choctawhatchee Bay widens across the intracoastal waterway which goes from Pensacola all the way up the east coast to Virginia. … (0 comments)
santa rosa beach: Lions roam free in Santa Rosa Beach - 07/21/08 10:25 PM
These two young lionesses, JouJou on the left, Bijou on the right, have been seen hunting food in the jungles of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Generally, these beasts prey on small lizards, large flying animals such as butterflies and and sparrows, and have occasionally taken down a green or black snake. They appear affectionate … (7 comments)
santa rosa beach: Radical new Cutting Edge Water Transportation System Introduced to Choctawhatchee Bay - 07/21/08 12:49 AM
Several recent sitings of a strange watercraft have occured in Choctawhatchee Bay near Driftwood Estates in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Possibly a product of the local skunk works, the vessel resembles a surfboard, being long and narrow and is powered by a type of paddle. The particular version of this new … (4 comments)
Why, there are more colors here than you find in a rainbow! And the insects, and lizards, and birds, and bees,... they're just everywhere you look! I really need to get a picture of … (7 comments)
santa rosa beach: More reasons to live in Florida - 04/28/08 12:31 AM
Looking northwest from the shoreline in Driftwood Estates, reveals one more testimony to the logic of living in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Now I ask you, can there be a more peaceful, tranquil place in the world? Where dolphins frolic in Choctawhatchee Bay, birds of all sizes and shapes fill the … (5 comments)
santa rosa beach: Bayfront home in Santa Rosa Beach, FL - Sold - 03/13/08 11:35 AM
Thanks to so many of you who asked about the home I had listed in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, with 100 feet of waterfront, 300 feet deep, a boat lift, two sun decks, sea wall, trees, etc.. Quite a nice home indeed. I have been busy doing open houses for the … (3 comments)
santa rosa beach: Wind and Rain in Northwest Florida - 12/15/07 05:17 PM
Today was 'Open House' day for the house I showed you on Choctawhatchee Bay. The weather this morning was beautiful, save for a little too much humidity. Then came a few droplets, then the winds, then the torrential downpour. It's just another of those wonderful reasons to live on the northwest … (10 comments)
santa rosa beach: Pot of Gold - 12/12/07 11:17 AM
Someone asked if the fog had cleared here in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Well, not completely, and we expect it back daily for awhile, but that's not all bad. I just took a picture of the rainbow which developed as the the fog is clearing around 11:00am local Santa Rosa Beach … (19 comments)
santa rosa beach: SOLD-Location, Location, Location! - 12/06/07 09:41 PM
Imagine this! You're on 100 feet of the Choctawhatchee Bay in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Your lot is 300 feet deep. That's a football field folks! Your pontoon boat is on at your boat dock, lifted out of the water. It's almost winter, but by this weekend, the weather will … (13 comments)
santa rosa beach: A Southwesterrn Mansion in Northwest Florida - 12/06/07 12:13 AM
Southwestern Style Home in Northwest Florida - Entrance to Courtyard. I posted a picture of this home a day or so ago. Many people asked to see more pictures of the home. This one is of the entrance way to the courtyard, actually standing in the courtyard and facing south. This … (6 comments)
santa rosa beach: Southwestern Style Home in Northwest Florida - 12/05/07 12:51 AM
Here is a home I recently listed in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. It is the most unique house I've ever been inside. What you see from the outside is only a teaser; the real excitement is the work inside. This home was built with so much attention to detail that upon … (10 comments)
santa rosa beach: Southwestern Home in Northwest Florida - 12/05/07 12:47 AM
Here is a home I recently listed in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. It is the most unique house I've ever been inside. What you see from the outside is only a teaser; the real excitement is the work inside. This home was built with so much attention to detail that upon … (2 comments)
santa rosa beach: Florida Park Service, Topsail State Park, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida - 10/30/07 05:21 PM
Topsail State Park, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, is a must see for visitors to northwest Florida, Destin, Sandestin, or Miramar Beach. Campers return year after year. They bicycle, play shuffleboard, fish, swim, hike at the beach and on the park trails, cook out, socialize, and seem to thoroughly enjoy their vacations. … (14 comments)
santa rosa beach: Topsail State Park, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida - 10/30/07 05:14 PM
Topsail State Park, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, is a must see for visitors to northwest Florida, Destin, Sandestin, or Miramar Beach. Campers return year after year. They bicycle, play shuffleboard, fish, swim, hike at the beach and on the park trails, cook out, socialize, and seem to thoroughly enjoy their vacations. … (0 comments)
santa rosa beach: Driftwood Estates, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida - 10/29/07 10:45 AM
3000 square feet brick home, 4 large bedrooms, 3 full baths, large open floor plan, large kitchen with breakfast room, great room, dining room, 2-car garage, utility room, large pantry, fireplace, vaulted ceilings, 100 feet by 250 feet level lot, trees, Choctawhatchee Bay view, northern point of Driftwood Estates, near Gulf … (6 comments)
santa rosa beach: Driftwood Estates, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida - 10/29/07 10:43 AM
3000 square feet brick home, 4 large bedrooms, 3 full baths, large open floor plan, large kitchen with breakfast room, great room, dining room, 2-car garage, utility room, large pantry, fireplace, vaulted ceilings, 100 feet by 250 feet level lot, trees, Choctawhatchee Bay view, northern point of Driftwood Estates, near Gulf … (5 comments)
santa rosa beach: Driftwood Estates, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida - 10/29/07 10:40 AM
3000 square feet brick home, 4 large bedrooms, 3 full baths, large open floor plan, large kitchen with breakfast room, great room, dining room, 2-car garage, utility room, large pantry, fireplace, vaulted ceilings, 100 feet by 250 feet level lot, trees, Choctawhatchee Bay view, northern point of Driftwood Estates, near Gulf … (4 comments)
santa rosa beach: Driftwood Estates, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida - 10/29/07 10:38 AM
3000 square feet brick home, 4 large bedrooms, 3 full baths, large open floor plan, large kitchen with breakfast room, great room, dining room, 2-car garage, utility room, large pantry, fireplace, vaulted ceilings, 100 feet by 250 feet level lot, trees, Choctawhatchee Bay view, northern point of Driftwood Estates, near Gulf … (3 comments)
santa rosa beach: Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, Commercial Investment Property - 10/29/07 12:18 AM
Aerial photograph shows uniqueness of this special piece of commercial property. Zoned Village Mixed, it measures 50 feet wide at US Highway 98, and 660 feet deep, from Highway 98 back to the lake, which, incidentaly produces very large bass...! Currently a glass cutting business, this property holds great potential due to … (2 comments)
santa rosa beach: Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, Commercial Investment Property - 10/29/07 12:16 AM
Aerial photograph shows uniqueness of this special piece of commercial property. Zoned Village Mixed, it measures 50 feet wide at US Highway 98, and 660 feet deep, from Highway 98 back to the lake, which, incidentaly produces very large bass...! Currently a glass cutting business, this property holds great potential due to … (0 comments)
santa rosa beach: Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, Commercial Investment Property - 10/29/07 12:15 AM
Aerial photograph shows uniqueness of this special piece of commercial property. Zoned Village Mixed, it measures 50 feet wide at US Highway 98, and 660 feet deep, from Highway 98 back to the lake, which, incidentaly produces very large bass...! Currently a glass cutting business, this property holds great potential due to … (0 comments)
santa rosa beach: Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, Commercial property - 10/29/07 12:11 AM
Aerial photograph shows uniqueness of this special piece of commercial property. Zoned Village Mixed, it measures 50 feet wide at US Highway 98, and 660 feet deep, from Highway 98 back to the lake, which, incidentaly produces very large bass...! Currently a glass cutting business, this property holds great potential due to … (0 comments)
santa rosa beach: Commercial property in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida - 10/29/07 12:09 AM
Aerial photograph shows uniqueness of this special piece of commercial property. Zoned Village Mixed, it measures 50 feet wide at US Highway 98, and 660 feet deep, from Highway 98 back to the lake, which, incidentaly produces very large bass...! Currently a glass cutting business, this property holds great potential due to … (2 comments)
Number 2 is this lovely functional fire pit. Surrounded by friends or family, on a cool evening, with winds blowing safely from the south out across the bay, this setting makes … (9 comments)
Number 2 is this lovely functional fire pit. Surrounded by friends or family, on a cool evening, with winds blowing safely from the south out across the bay, this setting makes … (4 comments)
Number 2 is this lovely functional fire pit. Surrounded by friends or family, on a cool evening, with winds blowing safely from the south out across the bay, this setting makes … (0 comments)
Number 2 is this lovely functional fire pit. Surrounded by friends or family, on a cool evening, with winds blowing safely from the south out across the bay, this setting makes … (0 comments)
santa rosa beach: Santa Rosa Beach Florida Waterfront home for sale - 10/28/07 12:02 AM
Number 1 is the view of Choctawhatchee Bay, the boat lift, the dock, and the two sun decks Number 2 is this lovely functional fire pit. Surrounded by friends or family, on a cool evening, with winds blowing safely from the south out across the bay, this setting makes for a … (1 comments)
santa rosa beach: Choctawhatchee Bay water front home for sale - 10/27/07 11:57 PM
Number 1 is the view of Choctawhatchee Bay, the boat lift, the dock, and the two sun decks Number 2 is this lovely functional fire pit. Surrounded by friends or family, on a cool evening, with winds blowing safely from the south out across the bay, this setting makes for a … (0 comments)
Number 2 is this lovely functional fire pit. Surrounded by friends or family, on a cool evening, with winds blowing safely from the south out across the bay, this setting makes … (2 comments)
santa rosa beach: SOLD-Waterfront, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, Great location, Reduced - 10/25/07 12:49 PM
The waterfront property listed at 126 Casa Grande Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459, on the south side of Choctawhatchee Bay, has been reduced again. 100 feet on the bay, boat lift, dock, 2 sun decks, trees, 2-car garage, 300 feet deep lot, and a great house, all for $779,000. Close … (10 comments)
santa rosa beach: SOLD-Choctawhatchee Bay, Florida, Waterfront, Santa Rosa Beach - 10/25/07 12:46 PM
The waterfront property listed at 126 Casa Grande Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459, on the south side of Choctawhatchee Bay, has been reduced again. 100 feet on the bay, boat lift, dock, 2 sun decks, trees, 2-car garage, 300 feet deep lot, and a great house, all for $779,000. Close … (0 comments)
santa rosa beach: SOLD-Waterfront property, Florida, Santa Rosa Beach, Choctawhatchee Bay - 10/25/07 12:42 PM
The waterfront property listed at 126 Casa Grande Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459, on the south side of Choctawhatchee Bay, has been reduced again. 100 feet on the bay, boat lift, dock, 2 sun decks, trees, 2-car garage, 300 feet deep lot, and a great house, all for $779,000. Close … (0 comments)
santa rosa beach: SOLD-Florida, Waterfront, Santa Rosa Beach, Choctawhatchee Bay, Reduced - 10/25/07 12:41 PM
The waterfront property listed at 126 Casa Grande Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459, on the south side of Choctawhatchee Bay, has been reduced again. 100 feet on the bay, boat lift, dock, 2 sun decks, trees, 2-car garage, 300 feet deep lot, and a great house, all for $779,000. Close … (0 comments)
santa rosa beach: SOLD-Florida, Santa Rosa Beach, Waterfront, Reduced - 10/25/07 12:36 PM
The waterfront property listed at 126 Casa Grande Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459, on the south side of Choctawhatchee Bay, has been reduced again. 100 feet on the bay, boat lift, dock, 2 sun decks, trees, 2-car garage, 300 feet deep lot, and a great house, all for $779,000. Close … (0 comments)
santa rosa beach: SOLD-Reduced - Waterfront - Florida - Santa Rosa Beach - 10/25/07 12:34 PM
The waterfront property listed at 126 Casa Grande Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459, on the south side of Choctawhatchee Bay, has been reduced again. 100 feet on the bay, boat lift, dock, 2 sun decks, trees, 2-car garage, 300 feet deep lot, and a great house, all for $779,000. Close … (0 comments)
santa rosa beach: SOLD-Santa Rosa Beach, Florida - Waterfront home - Reduced - 10/25/07 12:32 PM
The waterfront property listed at 126 Casa Grande Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459, on the south side of Choctawhatchee Bay, has been reduced again. 100 feet on the bay, boat lift, dock, 2 sun decks, trees, 2-car garage, 300 feet deep lot, and a great house, all for $779,000. Close … (0 comments)
santa rosa beach: Sunsets over Santa Rosa Beach, Florida - 10/21/07 12:54 AM
We had a really beautiful sky this evening in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. I rushed to get my camera, but the sky was changing so fast this was all that was left before I could take any pictures. It was truly magnificent a few moments before. I hope you enjoy these … (2 comments)
santa rosa beach: The rains came and left a beautiful sunset in Florida - 10/19/07 10:57 PM
This beautiful sunset filled the sky this evening in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. I rushed to get my camera, but the sky was changing so fast this was all that was left before I could take any pictures. It was truly magnificent a few moments before. I hope you enjoy these … (25 comments)
What a glorious day! Rain is fall over Choctawhatchee Bay on 18th day of October, 2007! Whoopee!! It has been a long, dry spell, and it is so nice to see and feel rain in the air. This has been a very dry year in northwest Florida. From Pensacola in … (20 comments)
santa rosa beach: Red Tide Arrives in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida - 10/15/07 11:33 PM
Is the Red Tide upon us? First I heard from a friend in Jacksonville that she was having a scratchy throat and some serious breathing problems, then to the west, in Houston, I heard about the same thing from family members, and new for the past few days, I am experiencing … (0 comments)
santa rosa beach: SOLD-Waterfront Home in Florida - Blue Light Special - 10/13/07 09:11 AM
Blue light special of today! - 100 waterfront feet on Choctawhatchee Bay, seawall, rip-rap, dock, two sun decks, a boat lift, 2447 square feet of solidly constructed home, a two-car garage, a 300 feet deep lot, trees, convenient to shopping, restaurants, the Gulf of Mexico, the new Sacred Heart Hospital, … (2 comments)
santa rosa beach: Driftwood Estates, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida - 10/12/07 03:39 AM
This sign greets you at the entrance to Driftwood Estates, located approximately four miles north of the Sacred Heart Hospital at the intersection of Highway 98 and Mack Bayou Road. Driftwood Estates is the northernmost tip of the peninsula into Choctawhatchee Bay. The young development is convenient to shopping and restaurants … (3 comments)
santa rosa beach: SOLD-Blue Light Special - Waterfront Home in Florida - 10/11/07 09:40 AM
This is today's blue light special - You're looking at 100 waterfront feet on Choctawhatchee Bay, seawall, rip-rap, dock, two sun decks, a boat lift, 2447 square feet of solidly constructed home, a two-car garage, a 300 feet deep lot, trees, convenient to shopping, restaurants, the Gulf of Mexico, the new … (6 comments)
santa rosa beach: Butterflies in Florida - 10/04/07 07:34 AM
It is that time of the year when Santa Rosa Beach, Destin, and Sandestin, Florida real estate are visited by butterflies. We call this one a 'monarch' butterfly. They are magnificent. They flutter about from flower to flower, until they finally collapse. Even in death they remain beautiful. There were also … (3 comments)
santa rosa beach: Nick's Seafood Restaurant in Freeport - 09/30/07 06:04 PM
Nick's Seafood Restaurant, located at 7585 State Highway 20 West, Freeport, Florida 32439, needs no introduction for locals. Located on Choctawhatchee Bay, the restaurant is accessible by boat, as well as State Highway 20. Nick's is a landmark in the area. Banty roosters wander freely about the external premises, and indoors, … (7 comments)
santa rosa beach: SOLD-126 Casa Grand Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 - 09/29/07 02:43 AM
This house sits on 100 feet of Choctawhatchee Bay waterfront, with a boatlift, dock, and two sun decks. The lot is 300 feet deep. It was built in 1994. The owner is looking at offers. Offered at $1,850,000 a year ago, now offered at $800,000. Call Robert Monk, 850-428-1776.
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santa rosa beach: Moonlight in Florida - 09/27/07 11:38 AM
May I offer you one more reason to consider living here with us in northwest Florida? The moon is setting in the west, over a pier on Choctawhatchee Bay, while city lights are visible from Destin, Sandestin, and Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Come morning, dolphins will frolic in the bay, the … (7 comments)
santa rosa beach: Why live in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida? - 09/24/07 12:40 PM
This morning I was doing a little research in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, near to some waterview and waterfront property, searching for a perfect home for some French clients who found me on the International Real Estate market, when I happened across this little group of deer. We find deer all … (1 comments)
santa rosa beach: Sago Palm renews itself in the Florida sunshine - 09/23/07 05:43 PM
Held in the nurturing palm of its prior generation, a new growth of young Sago Palm leaves reach for the sky in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, The beautiful new growth of Sago Palm leaves will be welcomed by a the Florida sunshine, a host of insects ranging from magnificent butterflies to … (4 comments)
santa rosa beach: Dolphin feed in Choctawhatchee Bay, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida - 09/19/07 03:38 PM
This is not really a great picture, but what you are seeing is dolphin churning up the water in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. They circle and herd mullet until they get the mullet all grouped together in a tight little bunch. Then they take turns tearing through the group to feed. … (1 comments)
santa rosa beach: Florida Real Estate Mushrooms - 09/17/07 11:18 AM
The Real Estate market mushrooms in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida! Frogs are excited about the noticeable increase in housing and are moving from the swamps to the residential luxury of northwest Florida. Alice is ecstatic and has disappeared down a rabbit hole, and the Mad Hatter is has gone absolutely mad. … (1 comments)
santa rosa beach: Butterfly and blue flowers in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida - 09/17/07 10:16 AM
All beautiful things grow in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Here, a butterfly and a flower are please the eye. Every day, the landscape attracts a new color of butterfly, or some other exotic insect, or some new and colorful bird or fish. Florida real estate is a paradise for nature’s creations. … (0 comments)
santa rosa beach: The cat who ate the grapes... - 09/17/07 09:32 AM
So, who ate all the grapes, and what is this in the grape bowl?? This little lady, born June 20, 2007 in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, is about to celebrate her three month birthday. Her name is Bijou, and her job is to accompany her Florida Real Estate co-worker, that's … (1 comments)
santa rosa beach: Roses from Santa Rosa Beach, Florida - 09/16/07 08:49 AM
These beautiful roses live only a few days on the plant, then the pedals fall to the ground, and new flowers replace the old ones. They produce almost year around. This variety, which I could not identify if my life depended on it, grows into a tall bush, easily four … (4 comments)
santa rosa beach: A few hundred meters offshore from Destin, Florida - 09/15/07 08:18 PM
The real estate market in Destin and Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, will always be healthy due to the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. We have Emerald Seas, white sugary sand, nice waves, great fishing, the views from shore are incredible. On a calm day, seas are 2-3 feet, winds usually from … (4 comments)
santa rosa beach: Chez nous a Santa Rosa Beach en Floride - 09/15/07 08:04 PM
Ce bateau fait presque sept metre de longeur, avec un moteur de cent et cinquant chevaux a l'exterieur. Il est parfait d'aller pas trop loin en mer, pas plus que quinze kilometres si il fait beau. Si il ne fait pas beau, il faut mieux rester dans le baie. C’est mon … (4 comments)
santa rosa beach: Home for the evening in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida - 09/15/07 08:00 PM
Following a peaceful day at sea, it's time to settle in for a pleasant evening, and rest up for another great day a sea tomorrow! Ce bateau fait presque sept metre de longeur, avec un moteur de cent et cinquant chevaux a l'exterieur. Il est parfait d'aller pas trop loin en mer, … (0 comments)
santa rosa beach: Sunset over Midbay Bridge between Niceville and Destin, Florida - 09/15/07 07:33 AM
These photographs were taken on September 14, 2007. We were having some well-deserved rain during this period, and the skies were particularly beautiful. The second photograph below was taken a few minutes after the first, and both were taken from our home in Driftwood Estates, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. The … (2 comments)
santa rosa beach: Flowers in Santa Rosa Beach, Destin, and Sandestin, Florida - 09/14/07 12:11 PM
There are so many beautiful flowers that grow in Florida, it would be impossible for just me to photograph them all, but if you help, we can make this a beautiful site to visit!! Florida Real Estate Agents will do well to remind their clients from out of state how naturally … (1 comments)
santa rosa beach: Dangerous wild animals photographed in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida - 09/13/07 10:11 PM
An alert Florida real estate agent photographed these ferocious animals concealed in a trash basket, obviously preparing a sneak attack. The larger of the two weighed almost one and one half pounds, the smaller animal being only a few grams behind. Believed to be members of the feline lineage, these animals … (6 comments)
santa rosa beach: Rainbow suggests pot of gold in Santa Rosa Beach, Destin, and Sandestin - 09/13/07 11:26 AM
The weather is not always sunny, with clear skies and a nice breeze over Choctawhatchee Bay, Santa Rosa Beach, Destin, and Sandestin. Sometimes, we have cloud cover. But even when the skies are covered with clouds, you can find a silver lining. And here, we have found a beautiful rainbow. The … (3 comments)
santa rosa beach: Rainbow suggests pot of gold in Santa Rosa Beach, Destin, and Sandestin - 09/13/07 11:21 AM
The weather is not always sunny, with clear skies and a nice breeze over Choctawhatchee Bay, Santa Rosa Beach, Destin, and Sandestin. Sometimes, we have cloud cover. But even when the skies are covered with clouds, you can find a silver lining. And here, we have found a beautiful rainbow. The … (0 comments)
santa rosa beach: Statue in Northwest Florida, Santa Rosa Beach - 09/10/07 02:09 PM
This lovely lady stands silently before a home in northwest Florida. She has a lovely expression, lost in deep thought. She looks Greek to me. Her presence before the home is unique for the area. While fountains are fairly frequent in the region, it is indeed rare to run across a … (1 comments)
santa rosa beach: Jou-Jou becomes a marketing giant for Florida Real Estate Agent in Destin - 09/10/07 01:29 PM
Hello, Jou-Jou is now 11 weeks old, and almost ready to begin her career in real estate. She is definitely great in marketing and sales, or at least in marketing. She people with ease. She's a complete people-magnet. And she's a natural for showing property. She will cover every square … (10 comments)
santa rosa beach: Florida Real Estate agent asks, "Am I working 'smart', or just 'hard'?" - 09/10/07 11:16 AM
I have this great waterfront listing. It's MLS 466267, and I just can't believe it hasn't been sold! I spent last Saturday and Sunday holding 'open house'. While holding the 'Open House', I also cut my owner's grass, swept his porches, trimmed his hedges, and swept his driveway... Is all … (5 comments)
santa rosa beach: Towel Poodle discovered by Florida Real Estate Agent - 09/07/07 09:59 PM
Another strange animal discovered on a ship traveling down the Nile River. It seems harmless and didn't eat very much. Here in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, nor any other place I can recall visiting in America, I have never seen the towel toys. They are special and a friendly gesture from … (5 comments)
santa rosa beach: Unpaid rent on Florida Bayfront property- lessons learned - 09/06/07 11:23 AM
First, get that contract right! Cover all the bases, prepare for the worst. I get the impression that laws tend to be written for renter protection to the detriment of landlords. It will take time, money, and a lot of stressful perseverance to get renters out, who choose not to pay … (0 comments)
santa rosa beach: SOLD-Santa Rosa Beach Bayfront is Evidence of a Buyer's Market - 09/06/07 10:29 AM
Check this out! 100 waterfront feet on Choctawhatchee Bay, great home, 300 feet deep lot, separate garage, boat lift, dock, two sundecks, magnificent view, protected from the south, west, and east winds. Near to shopping, restaurants, the Gulf of Mexico beaches, a new hospital, and more. This home was first … (2 comments)
santa rosa beach: Santa Rosa Beach, FL - Buyer's Market - 09/06/07 10:06 AM
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, in Walton County, is one of the fastest growing areas in Florida, if not the whole of America. Currently, there is so much new construction on going or recently completed that a flood of supply versus demand in the real estate market. Then came the hurricanes … (0 comments)
santa rosa beach: FLORIDA REAL ESTATE AGENT EXPECTS SEPTEMBER INTEREST RATE ADJUSTMENT - 08/29/07 01:59 PM
The future of the entire real estate market is dependent on the Fed’s anticipated action next month. Predictions are that the Fed will again lower the Interest Rate in September. What affect could this change have on the Real Estate market, and where do we go from there? There … (10 comments)
santa rosa beach: FLORIDA REAL ESTATE MARKET AWAITS SEPTEMBER INTEREST RATE ADJUSTMENT - 08/29/07 01:56 PM
The future of the entire real estate market is dependent on the Fed’s anticipated action next month. Predictions are that the Fed will again lower the Interest Rate in September. What affect could this change have on the Real Estate market, and where do we go from there? There will … (0 comments)
santa rosa beach: Why we live in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida - 08/28/07 05:40 AM
This is a photograph of the beautiful Gulf of Mexico at Santa Rosa Beach in Walton County, Florida. The sand is like fine white sugar, minus the sweet taste, and the sea is emerald. If you are seeing this from a far away state or country, this is our main attraction! … (19 comments)
santa rosa beach: Stock Market Instability can lead to Florida Real Estate Growth - 08/19/07 01:09 PM
This pattern repeats itself over and over again. Stock market prices soared yesterday, plummet today, and tomorrow is uncertain. Investors get jittery, there follows a stock sell-off, and a search for stability. This search leads investors back to real estates. Like food and water, there will always be a need for … (2 comments)
santa rosa beach: Feline Frenzy in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida - 08/13/07 06:36 PM
We note that the animal on the left is opening its eyes. This is a sign. This means that the animal is hungry. How can the animal be expected to sleep on an empty stomach? No way! “So,” she says, “ feed me so that I may make a quick trip … (0 comments)
santa rosa beach: Magnificent Sunsets across Choctawhatchee Bay near Sandestin and Destin, Florida - 08/13/07 06:29 PM
Ah.., how the sunsets change from one day to the next..! It’s all part of the beauty of Santa Rosa Beach, Destin, and Choctawhatchee Bay. These two photographs are one day apart, at approximately the same hour. This gives you an appreciation of how much and how quickly the skies … (0 comments)
santa rosa beach: Florida Real Estate Agent searches for Silver Lining in the Clouds - 08/13/07 06:20 PM
As the mortgage fiasco approaches critical mass, there may be a silver lining in the clouds for real qualified borrowers, with excellent credit ratings. Each event that causes some poor soul to loose money, another more fortunate soul acquires money. Therefore, there is now and there will be more money on … (4 comments)
santa rosa beach: 20-20 hindsight - an ounce of prevention - predictions of a Florida Real Estate agent - 08/11/07 03:47 PM
In my opinion, you can never be too careful when renting a home, apartment, condo, etc. Even though your applicants seem perfect, it absolutely is necessary to verify a number of items. If they currently rent, contact their landlord. Try to contact the previous landlord. Check with the Clerk of the … (5 comments)
santa rosa beach: Sunset in late October, 2006, Gulf of Mexico, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459 - 07/31/07 09:57 AM
Sunset in late October, 2006, over the Gulf of Mexico, in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459. This picture was taken soon after a hurricane had passed through. Damage to the Santa Rosa Beach, Miramar Beach, Sandestin, and Destin areas was minimal for the first of two hurricanes. The first hurricane removed … (2 comments)
santa rosa beach: SOLD-Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, Choctawhatchee Bayfront, boat lift, sea wall, dock, house - 07/30/07 03:24 PM
100 feet on the water, seawall, rip-rap, house, 2-car garage, 300 feet deep lot, metal roof, loft, well for sprinkler system, priced below the market price for a vacant lot on Choctawhatchee Bay at only $800,000. A vacant lot next door to this property is priced as $990,000. For only $800,000, … (0 comments)
santa rosa beach: Kittens to a good home in Destin, Sandestin, or Santa Rosa Beach, Florida - 07/30/07 02:46 PM
A friend of ours has four kittens, 5-weeks old, 3 males and 1 female, in search of a happy home. The kittens are somewhat arrogant and demand homes with only very wealthy owners who can afford to feed them salmon and caviar, and maintain their nails appropriately in the finest salons. … (2 comments)
santa rosa beach: The Crab Island Phenomenon - Destin, Florida - 07/19/07 12:01 AM
A view of Crab Island, Destin Bridge, and Destin Pass from Choctawhatchee Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. Locals and tourists often congregate here the entire weekend. Some even spend the nights in their boats. Certainly the stars are beautiful, or the moon - I'm sure it's fun and pleasant, I … (6 comments)
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Happy Labor everyone! Hope you are all enjoying your day off, coupled with the weekend. Here in Driftwood Estates, on the Northwest Florida Gulf Coast, Santa Rosa Beach, near Destin, Miramar Beach, Fort Walton Beach, and across Choctawhatchee Bay from Niceville, we all have a close eye on Gustavo. No direct hit, … (0 comments)
