homes: October Sunrise
- 10/21/12 10:04 PM
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homes: July 2012 Walton County Florida Sales Report
- 08/10/12 12:11 AM
New home sales are up over 98% in Walton County Year-to-Date 2012 over Year-to-Date 2011 figures. DR HORTON has contributed to this increase with 13 new communities in South Walton County alone. To view, go to www.drhorton.com
Resale of Detached Single Family homes remain stagnant. Why buy used when you can buy new for less and get a home warranty?
Walton County does not really have any new condos to offer for sale so this number is almost 70% down over last year's figure. It makes sense for this to happen. Land is at an all time premium, thus we have … (1 comments)
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homes: June Sales Figures Out -- Walton, County Florida
- 07/12/12 01:41 AM
While lot sales soared in the month of June, it is mainly due to DR Horton buying failed subdivisions that are just hitting the market as distressed properties. DR just closed on 68 lots in Cypress Breeze Planatation. Talk about a great place to build. They will be soon selling homes in there from the low $200,000 to the mid $300,000 and it is only a mile to the beaches of S. Walton. Looking for a buyer's agent to help you through this? Look no further. I can assist you with the process and make sure that your interests are protected.
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homes: Hurry, Hurry, Hurry, Step RIGHT UP
- 06/06/12 11:01 PM
Better hurry, my last research shows that in my area of the beach there is a 25 week supply of inventory left in the Detached Single Family Home Category. Interest rates remain low. Don't wait to buy. You are going to miss your best opportunity to purchase a property at the beach then you will all be complaining that you shoulda, woulda, coulda, ....but didn't.
A 26 week supply means that the market is leveling between buyers and sellers. Sellers are now gaining ground a bit and two things will happen as a result. Sellers will not be coming down … (1 comments)
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homes: April Walton County Florida Sales Activity Report Just Out
- 05/08/12 12:13 AM
Total Number of Single Family Homes that have sold in the month of April were 193. Sales have been brisk. Out of the 193 homes that have sold, 130 of them were new. This means that we see a lot of construction activity again and the market is recovering nicely putting a lot of folks back to work.
Total Number of Condos that sold in April were 97. This is actually slightly down from a year ago. However, the condo market has been hit hard in the mortgage area. If you can't pay cash, then it is extremely difficult to finance … (0 comments)
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homes: Walton County Real Estate Sales Activity Report -- March 2012
- 04/09/12 01:44 AM
What has been happening in Walton County Florida lately?
Single Family New Home Sales are up 205% over March of 2011 and for the year they are up 168.63%.
DR Horton seems to be the trend leader in this category. They have more building permits than any other builder in Walton County at this time and new construction can be seen everywhere in the county from Mussett Bayou Estates, Santa Rosa Golf Villas, Peach Creek, Sacred Oaks, Driftwood Estates, Whispering Lakes, Water Oaks, and Windsor Estates. It has put a lot of people back to work and you can catch positive … (0 comments)
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homes: Bay County Florida ~ Ends Year with Sales UP
- 01/12/12 03:18 AM
What a great way to end the year. Bay County Florida is home to Tyndall Airforce Base located in Panama City Beach, FL. Sales Trends are showing signs of growth.
Total Single Family Homes were up 16.62% for the year over last year's numbers.
Condo Sales were way up with an increase of 23.68% for the year.
Lot Sales were up slightly at 3.78%.
The best news is that the number of foreclosures are dropping significantly and were down 39.44% for the year over last year.
With inventory depleting, rising prices will surely follow.
I work exclusidvely for buyers like yourself … (1 comments)
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homes: Beautiful Last Day of the Year
- 12/31/11 02:20 AM
Ah, I couldn't have asked for more. It is just beautiful here today. I hope your last day of your year is spent reflecting on all of the good that you had this past year. We all have so many things to be thankful for. Even the smallest things, like my fingers that are typing this note right now, or my eyes that are reading this. Take time to reflect on the good and wish for more good in the year to come. Happy New Year from Lifeguard Real Estate !
Planes over the Destin Harbor. Happy NEW YEAR!!!!!!
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homes: Where does your business come from?
- 10/28/11 11:25 PM
Where does your business come from? Most of my business comes from past clients and referrals. The Internet also provides leads with people that I have never met before. Networking with others occassionally will produce a referral or a new client, but that five minute touch usually does not end up meaningful.
Listening to another and keeping your mouth shut more often than you speak can be extremely useful and using your new aquaintance's name frequently while speaking to them can help ease you into deeper topics and a more profound connection with the person in front of you.
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homes: Blue Mountain Beach
- 08/05/11 01:03 AM
This view could be your view if you lived in Blue Mountain Beach. Blue Mountain Beach is located in Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459. On this same road there are homes built in 1950 out of cinderblock that have withstood the tests of time and then there are brand new homes built out of ICF or Insulated Concrete Foam. The newest house on Blue Mountain Rd is x-Governor and Fox News Reporter Mike Huckabee who calls this area home. More likely to run into on this road are some of the area's most interesting locals.
Blue Mountain Beach is home … (6 comments)
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homes: Walton County Sales Report -- April 2011
- 05/10/11 08:15 AM
How can you not love this area?
Emerald Green Waters and Coastal Dune Lakes. Lake above is Oyster Lake. I love Oysters! You can find them for .25 cents a piece during happy hour at the Hurricane Oyster Bar. $2 Beers. Love it, Love it, Love it.
Well this past month in Walton County there were 142 homes that sold during the month of April. This was a year to date increase of 10.22 percent.
There were 105 condos that sold and that was a year to date increase of 21.40%.
182 Residential Lots sold and signs of building is … (0 comments)
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homes: Bay County Florida Real Estate Sales Activity -- February 2011
- 03/09/11 12:14 AM
Total Single Family Home Sales are up 40.23% over same year-to-date period over 2010
Total Condos and Townhomes Sales are up 26.09% over same year-to-date period over 2010
Total Mobile Home Sales are down 16.67% over same year-to-date period over 2010
Total Residential Lot Sales are way up over same period as last year. 264% up !
Foreclosure filings are down.
Here is what I can share with you. As a real estate practioner, my phone is ringing off the hook for requests to see properties. Buyers have flooded the market again. Consumer confidence is up and most are paying cash … (2 comments)
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homes: Tax Benefits of Buying a Home
- 02/09/11 06:47 AM
Homeownership offers lots of tax benefits
WASHINGTON - Feb. 9, 2011 - Renting offers zero tax breaks, while buying a home has several tax benefits that make ownership more affordable. Real estate professionals, however, must be careful when providing detailed tax advice to clients to avoid lawsuits - but it's okay to make sure clients have the information they need to understand all the tax benefits of homeownership.The following list outlines a few tax benefits of homeownership, according to Stephen Fishman, an author and lawyer who specializes in small business, tax and intellectual property law.▪ Home mortgage interest deduction: Homeowners can … (0 comments)
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homes: Sources of Mortgage Money
- 01/18/11 03:19 AM
Source of Mortgage Money Discussion
There are two separate but equally important sources of mortgage money for residential home loans. There is the primary market, which consists of the lenders who will actually make the mortgage loan to your buyers and are responsible to collect the monthly payments from them. There is also the secondary market, which supplies mortgage funds to the lenders by purchasing loans from lenders, enabling the primary lenders to replenish their mortgage funds. These mortgage loans are usually sold to investors and the original lender services the loan (collects payments), and earns an income for doing … (2 comments)
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homes: Santa Rosa Beach, FL December Sales Report
- 01/06/11 03:09 AM
The Real Trend Report in Walton, County Florida
Real Estate Sales Activity
Total Single Family Home Sales
December 2010 = 117 compared to December 2009 = 127. Down 7.87% for the month.
YTD 2010 = 1381 compared to December 2009 = 1,278. Increase of 8.06% for the YEAR!
Great news for the local economy. Home sales are UP.
Total Condos and Townhome Sales
December 2010 = 62 compared to December 2009 = 74. Down 16.22% for the month.
YTD 2010 = 840 compared to December 2009 = 756. Increase of 11.11% for the YEAR!
Great news for the local economy and … (0 comments)
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homes: Be careful of Mixed Use
- 11/17/10 11:42 PM
Mixed Use is the use of real property for more than one use, such as a condominium building that has residential and commercial units both. It could combine retail, office and residential, or industrial, office and residential.
In Florida, many of the condos are in mixed use buildings. Although at first this seems like a great idea. For instance, need lunch? Just go downstairs to the local sandwich shop. However, you will soon find that there are wrappers and left over coke cans in your parking lot that you are now picking up and taking care of just to keep your … (3 comments)
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homes: Bay County ~ Panama City Beach, FL Trends Report
- 11/03/10 02:52 AM
Bay County Single Family Home Sales Activity Report October 2010
Total New Sales October 2010 (24) vs October 2009 (27). Year to Date 199 vs 220. Down 9.55%
Total ReSales October 2010 (166) vs October 2009 (178). Year to Date 1574 vs 1620. Down 2.84%
Total Single Family- October 2010 (190) vs October 2009 (205). Year to Date 1773 vs 1840. Down 3.64%
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Bay Count Condominium / Townhomes Sales Activity Report
Total New Sales October 2010 (10) vs October 2009 (40). Year to Date 108 vs 270. Down 60%
Total Resales October 2010 (104) vs October 2009 (104). Year to Date … (0 comments)
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homes: Make your house user FHA Friendly
- 10/19/10 11:48 PM
Make Your House FHA-Loan Friendly
Article From BuyAndSell.HouseLogic.com
By: Terry SheridanPublished: June 02, 2010
Know the basics of FHA loan rules and you stand a better chance of selling your house or condo.
Make your house FHA-friendly, and it will appeal to more homebuyers. Why? Because the Federal Housing Administration is insuring the mortgage loans used by about 30% of today's homebuyers.
If your house passes the FHA rules, it will appeal to buyers who plan to use an FHA-insured mortgage. If your house doesn't qualify for an FHA loan, you're cutting out 30% of potential buyers.
FHA is especially important … (3 comments)
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homes: Can you tell your Title Agent his hair looks bad?
- 10/13/10 01:12 AM
I am writing this to make this point: Can you tell your title agent his hair looks bad? If not, why not? You should establish excellent relationships with your support team. This includes your mortgage lenders, home inspectors, appraisers, and title agents. You should know them well enough and they know you well enough to know that when you tell them their hair looks bad it is because you love them and nothing more. I have wonderful relationships with my support team and they are not offended when I tell them their hair looks bad. In fact, we laugh about it … (8 comments)
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homes: Appliance Buying Guide: Ranges
- 10/08/10 02:25 AM
Appliance Buying Guide: Ranges
Article From HouseLogic.com
By: Douglas TrattnerPublished: January 15, 2010
When deciding on a new range, here's what you'll need to know about features, style, price, and performance.
Most ranges do a fine job of boiling water, baking cookies, and roasting the holiday bird. The major distinguishing factor will be whether the one you buy does so using gas or electricity. In general, a gas range with electronic ignition (instead of a gas-fired pilot light) can cost up to 50% less to operate than an electric model, depending on the price of utilities in your area.
Because … (1 comments)
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