Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Beach Properties of Florida announces that real estate veterans Chip and Caroline Wasson will join the brokerage. They will be based out of the Destin location and continue to serve customers along the Emerald Coast.
“We are thrilled to welcome Chip and Caroline to our growing Destin...
By Gail Pelto, Realtor
(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 have been made, negotiated by all,
Everyone is happy, no closing was stalled!
A crazy year in real estate…now interest...
By Gail Pelto, Realtor
Valentine’s Day, a time to express LOVE – So, love your people AND your home—and not just on February 14th. As a homeowner, you’ve made a significant investment. You need to take care of it and love on it with consistent maintenance and improvements. Doing so...
By Gail Pelto
As of today, March 29th, the day that I’m penning this article, there are only 1147 residential properties for sale in our entire Multiple Listing Service, and that’s pretty much everything in between Panama City Beach and Pensacola; last year at this time it was closer to...
By Gail Pelto, Realtor
Should I wait until the new year to put my home or investment property on the market for sale? I often get this question this time of year. The short answer is: it depends. Lots of folks think they should wait until the new year or...
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, Realtor
“Look, Honey! The beaches and short-term rentals are open! Yay! Let’s buy something! Come on, please, please!!” The buyers have been locked up too long and now they are bursting at the seams to buy! What’s that mean to YOU? Well, if you’re bursting to sell,...
It’s a great time to be buying on the Emerald Coast. Income from rental properties is up supporting real estate price...
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...
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...
