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Nice To Meet You – What Was Your Name Again? How frustrating is it, when you greet someone by name on a regular basis and they only say “Hello” back? Or vice versa? You cannot remember their name, so you just say “Hello, how are you?” It feels like something is missing. Calling someone by name us...

Have you ever started typing an email, and thought the better of it? You hit the back button to erase that portion of the message. The one that conveyed how you really felt, or some potential tongue in cheek humor (or sarcasm) that would better be conveyed by voice?  I do it all the time. Sometim...

I recently wrote about our homeowners insurance doubling on one of our Destin Florida area houses. When I opened my mail the other day, I got another insurance cancellation notice! I said “Oh no, this cannot be happening again!” The insurance company for our primary residence, Gulfstream Property...

The other day, a busy start of a real estate morning, I was trying to leave the house. You know those days when you cannot seem to get out of your pajamas, being caught up in emails, internet updates, and text messages from agents and clients? (Confess, you know what I am talking about). Well, it...

Should you accept a back-up offer on your Destin Florida property, and what is it?I recently placed one of my Destin listings under contract. It’s a fast market, so the house went “pending” in one day. The offer was great, for cash, with a strong price and a fast closing.  Of course, I had receiv...

So, I’ve been studying Italian for ten years.  It’s more than a hobby, it’s a passion.  As part of my excitement for the Italian language, I have a tag line after my Realtor email signature that says “Parlo italiano” which means “I speak Italian”. This is for the off-off-chance that an Italian sp...

Just Listed – 167 Starlight Ln., Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459Plush, exquisite simplicity. This elegant manufactured home has bamboo floors, vaulted ceilings, enchanting lighting, and stylish design throughout. An angled breakfast bar overlooks the living room. The fireplace has a new surround ...

I was on a listing appointment the other day at a very nice house off 30-A in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. It was lived in, but the finishes still looked good. I went through the house with the seller to advise him of things he could do to get the house ready for the market.  We noticed some areas that ...

They are everywhere! The roads, the beaches, the stores! Tourists! Living and working in Destin, Florida brings its challenges.  Locals gather at the workplace lamenting about traffic on Highway 98, Scenic Gulf Drive and 30A, and how much more the roads can bear. Vacationers seem to have found a ...

You see them advertised everywhere in the Destin Florida real estate market– “Coming Soon! New Listing!” But, what does that mean, exactly? The Emerald Coast Association of Realtors is guided by rules regarding entering listings into the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). “Coming Soon” is a special ...