Are you REALLY ready? We receive many inquiries from buyers who have found a home or condo after searching online, from one of our “For Sale” signs in front of a home, or they were recommended to us by one our great past clients. It’s obvious that they’re REALLY...
By Gail Pelto
For Sale By Owner (FSBO)…Sounds great, doesn’t it? It’s gotta be easy… you’ve watched enough home shows on TV…anyone can do it…PLUS you’ll save a bunch of money by not paying that real estate commission, right? What’s that they say, “If it sounds too good to be...
A new year gives us that annual opportunity to start fresh, to reinvent ourselves, set new goals, make resolutions, and just plain reset and refocus. For us on the Emerald Coast, moving into 2019 offers particular meaning this year by providing the chance to rebuild, renovate, and reimagine after...
By Danny Margagliano
Today, it seems as if the fake news has hit all sectors not just the political and nightly news channels. I believe that the real estate industry has been plagued with fake news since the first caveman sold his cave thousands of years ago. I am going...
By Tad Hunter
One of the advantages of investing in real estate is provided under the Internal Revenue Service, Code 1031. The tax on the profit from a real estate sale can be delayed until a later date when you enter into a qualified exchange or purchase. Because of the...
By Tad Hunter
Ben Franklin once asked, “Do you love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff that life is made of.”
As Christmas approaches once again, it seems as though we just finished celebrating the New Year! There are 86,400 seconds in every day. The seconds...
Home selling secrets you need to know
By Danny Margagliano
The real estate market has been very solid in South Walton for quite a few years now. It doesn't take long to notice the new construction and neighborhoods that are popping up in the area. The Emerald Coast and especially Santa...
By Tad Hunter
I began my draft for this month’s Real Estate update reflecting upon how fortunate we had been avoiding any serious damage from Hurricane Irma. We can now add Hurricane Nate to that list as well. It has been a decade since the Emerald Coast has seen any...
By Tad Hunter
Now that summer has ended, families and investors are looking for homes to buy. It is a great time to list your home for sale. How strong is our local Miramar Beach marketplace? And what about for those looking...
It’s a great time to be buying on the Emerald Coast. Income from rental properties is up supporting real estate price...
