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Okaloosa County Homes Sell in 6 Days!

Both of these beautiful Okaloosa County homes sold in just 6 days, making for two very happy sellers. 

SOLD $422,000 - 1012 Napa Way, Niceville, FL

This Niceville home was a lovely 1-story in Chardonnay Estates, in the Bluewater Bay area. Sold in just 6 days, this 2,500 square foot house was immaculate and featured an inground pool landscaped with brick pavers, spacious, and bright floor plan, large eat-in kitchen, transoms above windows, walk-through shower and much more.

SOLD $225,000 - 724 Vintage Circle, Destin, FL

This West Destin home sold quickly in 6 days for 100% of list price! In perfect condition, right in the heart of Destin, this affordable bungalow was a seller's dream.

If you've been considering a sale of your home,…

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Congratulations to Our November Home Buyers and Sellers

This was a busy November, with everyone anxious to conclude their real estate business before Christmas. Congratulations to all the clients we were able to help last month. Especially happy were the sellers at 222 Skyline Circle in Crestview who sold in 6 days for 100% of their asking price. Or the home in Driftwood Estates in North Santa Rosa Beach that sold in just 11 days!

There was a variety of sales ranging from $1,700,000 for a beachfront condo in The Ultimate, to $124,900 for an immacculate 3 bedroom home in Winding Creek Estates in Crestview. For us it's important that everyone is happy and treated fairly.

Enjoy the holiday season in your new homes!

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Congratulations New Summer Home Buyers!

Congratulations to these new home and condo owners in Destin and Fort Walton Beach. If you're new to the area, "welcome," you're going to love it. We're happy to help you find the perfect place to call "home."

Sold by Tim for 99% of the asking price in under 3 months!

$1,274,000 | MLS #752725
47 Tranquility Lane, Destin, FL 32541
New construction home in Destiny East.

Sold for 93% of the asking price by Niki.

$500,000 | MLS #724321
830 Gulf Shore Dr #5064, Destin FL
This beachfront condo in Tides of Destin was listed with another office for 505 days, when Niki discovered it and presented it to one of our clients.

Sold by Tim for 93% of the asking price in under 2.5 months!

$475,000 | MLS #754965
8541 Turnberry Court, Miramar…

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Destin Market Summary - September 2016

Here is the latest summary of the Destin real estate scene for September 2016. This gives you a snapshot of home, condo and land sales in Destin FL and the surrounding Emerald Coast.

Total residential sales for Destin and the surrounding towns were $267,488,702 with an average sale price of $432,830. Properties averaged only 123 days on the market with a closing price of 96% of the asking price. This was a robust September market, that sold more single-family homes and townhomes then the same time in 2015. Condo sales were down slightly, but prices increased 11%.

Strong September performing areas included:

• Fort Walton Beach: 141 sales
• Navarre: 122 sales
• Destin: 85 sales
• Niceville: 79 sales

Destin Home Sales

72 single-family…

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Select Sold Listings for June 2016 at Destin Real Estate LLC

Congratulations to these happy new home owners in Destin and Santa Rosa Beach. It was a pleasure working with you.

Sold: 06/10/2016 $1,495,000 | MLS #752153
1048 E HWY 98 1706, Destin, FL 32541
Two stories of floor-to-ceiling windows and 3 huge terraces in this Silver Beach Towers condo. Owners will enjoy Gulf views as far as the eye can see.

Sold: 06/16/2016 $1,267,500 | MLS #752162
504 Bayview Street, Destin, FL 32541
This luxury waterfront home on Joe's Bayou boasts 100' of deep waterfront and a 2-boat dock with lift. Built for outdoor living, the new owners are sure to spend hours on their 900 sq.ft. lanai with fireplace, bar and summer kitchen.

Sold: $1,175,000 | MLS #749298
950 E. Highway 98 6052, Destin, FL 32541
Newly renovated with…

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Buyer's Tip: Realtors Make Great Matchmakers

Part of our service as realtors is to play matchmaker for our clients. Once we have a good idea of the type of home or condo a buyer is looking for, then we use our knowledge of the area and the local market to find the perfect match.

In the example below, a client has sent us a request with very specific parameters for a Destin harbor condo, and we've responded with some equally specific listing ideas.

Tim,

My husband and I are interested in a condo as a second home (and then primary after we retire) and preferably in the Destin Harbor area. We have vacationed to the Emerald Coast many times and so, fairly familiar with the area. Ideally, the property would fit within the following parameters:

1. $600K - $750K
2. Bedrooms: 3-4
3. …

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Seller's Tip: Does Your Realtor Do Half the Job?

During peak seasons, including spring break and April, experienced Destin Realtors understand that vacation homes and condos must be shown to buyers between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. This time frame, called the "turnover", is when the property is vacant as last weeks guest leave and next week's new renters arrive.

Last week, I had a serious buyer in town that was interested in looking at seven condos in the Destin area. We were able to schedule five viewings without any difficulty. However, two agents were unwilling to work Saturday, so their clients missed an opportunity to sell. 

One agent sent me a text that said "Can not do it this weekend, or Monday morning. Plan on an open house on Wednesday. Maybe that will work."

While the other agent said "I…

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Destin Realtor - How to Pick One

Selecting a Destin Realtor is as important as reasearching homes and condos.  A good realtor is experienced and will save you time, money, and reduce your frustration.

When you visit Destin and start looking for homes, there will be many realtors offering their services to you.  However, that's backwards.  You should be choosing your realtor.

When choosing a Destin Realtor, look for the following:

• A realtor that will listen to you. 
• Someone that has a thorough understanding of different neighborhoods and complexes.  Looking for that special home, certain architecture, or amenities?  A good Destin Realtor will know where it is.
• A skilled negotiator.  A good realtor can save you thousands of dollars.
• Someone that works for you.  It's…

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"Smart" Offers on a Destin Condo

How to Place the Best Offer on a Destin Condo

Whether we are buying a new car, computer, plane tickets, or Real Estate, we all want the same thing, which is “The Best Deal”.  With most items, the best deal is assured when we buy the item that we want at the lowest price. 

Real Estate doesn’t work that way.  In addition to the purchase price, things like closing costs, lenders fees, property taxes, and state taxes affect your initial overall total cost.  As a buyer, this overall total cost should be what you are concerned with minimizing.  Keep in mind that most seller’s are focused on PURCHASE PRICE.  Let’s take a look at how to put together a smart offer.

Purchase Price:  This is the most visible and important of all terms in the offer.  It’s…

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How to Buy a Destin Short Sale or Foreclosure

The Real Estate Environment in Destin may have changed in the past few years but a few things are the same.  In particular, buyer’s are still looking for the “hot” deals.  In 2003 and 2004 pre-construction condos were the rage.

In those days, the phones literally rang off the hook for people looking for pre-construction properties.  Many buyer’s didn’t care about the condo layout, project amenities, location, costs of ownership or anything else.  They just wanted to know where to sign the contract and where to send the deposit.

Today, the phones are ringing off the hook for buyer’s looking for lists of foreclosures and short sales in Destin and the surrounding area.  In both cases, the bank or mortgage holder is involved in the selling process. …

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