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Let's Make 2025 The Year Real Estate Agents Help Each OtherIf 2024 was a Sesame Street character it would be Oscar The Grouch. The Presidential campaign, NAR Settlement drama, and high rates made everyone a bit moody. I do my best to follow the  business plan and not get caught up in the daily ra...

2 Bedroom Townhouse For Sale In Destin Fl- Price ReducedSearching for an updated home around Destin Florida? Want to be near the action but not pay a steep price? If so, 150 Bent Arrow Unit 24 should be on your must tour list. Let's take a look at what this Emerald Coast home has to offer... 2 Be...

Real Estate Sales Advice- A Few Questions Can Save A Lot Of WorkI remember thinking how easy real estate sales was going to be. The course work was a breeze. Sure the different types of title was confusing but I would simply make some note cards for that. And based on what I saw on HGTV nobody lo...

Getting Ready to Sell Your Home- Don't Skip On Home Maintenance These days home owners tend to stay in the property longer than years past. What was once a 2-3 year "step up" house is now morphing into something 5 years plus. With a longer tenure in mind, don't neglect the home maintenance. 1) HV...

Destin Florida Real Estate Market Report-December 2024Is 2025 the year for you to purchase a home around Destin Florida? Or perhaps the time has come to put your Emerald Coast condo on the market and start life's next chapter. Either way, local (and timely) real estate market knowledge is key. Le...

Homes For Sale In Destin Florida With 2 Primary BedroomsGetting ready to make the move to Destin Florida? Need more than one bedroom to have its own bathroom? If so, 150 Bent Arrow unit 24 should be on your must tour list. Let's see what this 2 bedroom Destin townhome has to offer.  2 Bedroom Tow...

Real Estate Sales Advice--Can I Decorate For ChristmasGetting ready to sell your Destin Florida area home but don't want to wait until after the holidays? No problem, here along the Emerald Coast (and I would guess most other housing markets) properties sell every month of the year. But what abou...

2 Bedroom Condo For Sale in Fort Walton Beach-Islander Beach Resort Searching for a gulf front condo near Destin Florida? Need to be REALLY close to the beach without spending a small fortune? If so, the Islander Beach Resort should be on your radar. Let's take a closer look.  2 Bedroom Condo For...

Do The Right Thing In Real Estate, Even If It Costs You MoneyLast week I had a person reach out who was starting to search for a home around Destin Florida. After a few quick questions over the phone, we met at the office to go over their needs in detail. So far so good...The in office meeting we...

Real Estate Advice- If You Are Worried, tell your agentReal estate is a people business. While there are systems in place, each cog in the machine has a human behind it. As a real estate professional, one of my jobs is to keep the client informed every step of the way. Sometimes as agents we (rea...