Jack Libby of Glory Mortgage and Mark Bell of Carrot Top Designs sit down to discuss.
Emerald Coast real estate has seen a surge in recent months, leaving smart homeowners with a large opportunity.
According to the St. Louis Federal Reserve, homeowners are now sitting on nearly $30 trillion in home equity. Roughly $200,000 per home! This leaves owners...
By Kenneth Books
Ground is being broken for Addie’s Place, a 40-home, gated community off Bluewater Boulevard in Bluewater Bay. The homes, which will range in price from about $700,000 to $900,000, will have a footprint from 2,100 to roughly 4,000 square feet.
“The first move-ins will take place in the...
Open the door to your sweetest SweetBay life with single family homes starting in the $400s. Choose from an array of beautiful floor plans and architectural styles. Neighborhood parks, pools, paths, and bayside trails await, and new home buyers enjoy priority admission to University Academy. Live in a community-focused...
By Lori Leath Smith
During one of the most important financial decisions of your life, you want to be informed and reassured every step of the way. You might encounter some roadblocks during your homebuying experience, but what’s worse is not even knowing about them. It can be a scary...
By Gail Pelto, Realtor
2021. Done. Caput! On to a new, exciting year! So, let’s recap the Destin and Miramar Beach residential real estate market stats for 2021 compared to 2020:
• In 2021 the number of SOLD Listings was up by 23.9% over prior year.
• In 2021 the Median Sales...
By Gail Pelto
(a twist on Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore)
‘‘Twas a few weeks before Christmas along the Emerald Coast,
Home Buyers and Sellers were busy making toasts.
Offers had been made, negotiated by all.
Everyone happy, no closing was stalled!
It’s been a great year in real estate…interest rates...
By Gail Pelto
Florida case law provides that, with some exceptions, a home seller must disclose any facts or conditions about the property that have a substantial impact on its value or desirability, and that others cannot easily see for themselves.
In order to assist sellers, the Florida Association of Realtors...
By Gail Pelto
Home inspections are one of the privileges that a home buyer has when purchasing a home and are initiated once you have a contract in place. There are two purposes to have them done: one is to let you know what you are buying and the second...
By Gail Pelto
Normally, I give you an update about the real estate market in January, a review of the prior year. However, since 2021 has been such a crazy year, I felt you might want to know how it’s been year-to-date and where the real estate market looks to...
By Gail Pelto
There’s a whole lotta stuff you need to know before you jump into the home buying process—a BUNCH of “do’s and don’ts.” One of those is how to go about getting financing for a mortgage, how to choose a lender, and the best practices on communication with...
