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Summer Time Or Winter Time Real Estate Practice- Which Do You PreferAs we enter the last stretch of hurricane season (fingers firmly crossed), I'm reminded on how the weather impacts real estate life. Which season do you prefer? Here are my thoughts...Summer Hot as heck, think cook eggs on the si...

2 Bedroom Homes For Sale In Destin Florida- 150 Bent ArrowSearching for a two bedroom home around Destin Florida? Want a GREAT location, but not the typical crazy HOA fees that are the norm? If so, 150 Bent Arrow unit 24 should be on your must tour list. Let's take a look at what this Destin Flor...

Places To Eat in Destin Florida- AJ's Seafood and Oyster BarAny Destin Florida vacation needs to feature at least one meal on the harbor. You know the setting perfect weather, nice breeze, boats coming and going. What if I told you the food at AJ's Seafood and Oyster Bar was just as good as the f...

What Was Your Most Consistent Source Of Business In 2024One of the activities I do in planning for NEXT year is to debrief want is happening in the current year. 2024 has been "interesting", but real estate deals are still closing. Here's a list of my top lead sources for 2024, would like to see ...

Destin Florida Real Estate- Getting Your Home SOLDDestin Florida Condo Sellers have many options when it comes to hiring a local real estate professional. Given the increase in prices (and interest rates) we are starting to see properties linger on the market. Now more than every, hiring the RIGH...

How To Help Your Destin Florida Condo Stand out On The MarketIs 2024 the year to sell your Destin Florida area condo and start life's next chapter? Over the last 18 months local condo inventory has increased. Gone are the days of crazy bidding wars. Local real estate agents have had to return to ...

Destin Florida Real Estate-How To Know When It's Time To ReduceGetting ready to sell your home around Destin Florida? Concerned about some of the negative news and poor economic reports. As a real estate agent who survived (and grew his business) during the last recession, here are some nuggets o...

Destin Florida Real Estate- 1.5-2million dollarsSearching for a Destin Florida second home that has all the bells and whistles. Need to be on the water, but away from the crowds? Let's see what local buyers can command with a 1,500,000-2 million dollar budget.As of the middle of October 2024, the...

4th Quarter Effort Means  1st Quarter ResultsThis time of year agents start to taper off. With the madness of the holidays combined with what has been an "interesting 2024" who can blame them? But what I have noticed over the past 16 holidays seasons in the business, The more consistent I am in t...

Real Estate Advice-The Contingent OfferOne of the most thrilling messages a home seller can receive is "we have an offer coming". Thoughts of 30 day closings and smooth escrows come to mind. How will we spend all this money? Then our sellers notice the contingency addendum box is checked! What do...