Destin Homes For Sale

On August 15, 2010, I noticed an unusual amount of activity for the search term, Okaloosa County Real Estate. I immediately suspended the term from my marketing campaign and filed a complaint with Yahoo requesting that they investigate the issue and credit my account for the fraudulent charges. The graph below shows the click activity for "Okaloosa County Real Estate" since January 1, 2010 through the date of suspension. Keep in mind, that my marketing parameters (budget, type, etc.) have sta... Read Full Post

Are you thinking about buying a second home in Destin, a vacation rental, or have you just decided to make Destin your permanent home? Whatever the case may be, you'll need to hire a Destin Realtor. Making a good choice will save you time, money, and frustration. With thousands of homes for sale at any given time, the right Destin realtor will listen to your needs and help you find the perfect home. Traditionally, buyers have chosen their Destin Realtor in a variety of ways. Some buyers call ... Read Full Post

Sales of Destin FL homes increased more than 25% for the first quarter of 2010 when compared to the same time period last year. The increased demand is also exerting pressure on home values as the average sales price was $435,715 or 17% higher than last year. Other key statistics are listed in the table below. Q1 2009 Q1 2010 % CHANGE Homes Sold 82 103 25.61% Average Sold Price $373,124 $435,715 16.77% Median Sold Price $297,500 $320,840 7.85% Highest Sales Price $1,300,000 $2,700,000 107.69%... Read Full Post

Destin Home Inventory Priced at market value, Destin Foreclosures, are leading the way in reducing the number of available homes for sale in the area. Many buyers are anxiously looking at recent selling prices in an attempt to "guess" the market bottom. However, the first sign of a strengthening Destin real estate market is found by analyzing inventory trends*. As demand fell for Destin homes in 2005, 2006, and 2007 (see chart below), inventory rose dramatically. The primary reason for this w... Read Full Post

Fall is my favorite season of the year. The temperatures are in the mid-80's, the water is still warm, and the beaches are less crowded. It's also the season of festivals. My favorite, the Destin Seafood Festival, runs from October 2 - October 4 this year. The event is held on the Harbor and features activities for everyone. Visitors can enjoy many of the arts and crafts booths or sample a wide variety of local seafood favorites prepared by the best chef's in the area. The Seafood Festival al... Read Full Post

For the past several years, I have quietly compiled a daily list (The Shark's List) of the best homes and condos that are currently for sale. Every entry on this list represents the one property that is head and shoulders above the competition in one or more aspects. This could be price, location, quality, amenities, neighborhood, or a combination of all. This is a list that I maintain privately and do not email or publish on my website. Because the list represents best of class, the content ... Read Full Post

Fishing out of Season is Illegal! Hunting out of Season is Illegal! But....hunting homes in Destin out of season is absolutely Fine. I have shown homes in Destin to the same couple for three consecutive years now. They always visit the third week of August and plan on doing so again next year. Every year, we look at homes and the same thing happens. There aren't any available that fit their criteria. It's really unfortunate because there were many qualified choices for them in March and April... Read Full Post

There have been two great foreclosure opportunites come onto the market in Destin, FL in the past 10 days. One was a nice beach front condominium and the other was a charming cottage within walking distance to the beach. Both properties were bank owned and priced well below recent comparable sales. For the past several months, almost every prospective buyer that I've spoken with has asked specifically for a list of bank owned properties. Unfortunately, there isn't much of a list available bec... Read Full Post