Just Sold | Seascape Garden Villa 7D | Miramar Beach, FL

2 Bed  |  2 Bath  |  1,110 Square Feet  |  Selling Price: $220,000

This unit was surely loved by our wonderful sellers who owned it for several years and made many happy family memories. As former educators and realtors from Louisiana, they now enjoy the quiet mountain life in Tennessee and decided it was the right time to sell. 

The happy buyers are from Lake City, Florida and have always dreamed of having a vacation home in Seascape. Their dream just became a reality, and we hope they treasure the memories made just as much as our sellers!

This coastal villa is nestled inside the renowned Seascape Golf & Beach Resort. This unit has a flowing floor plan and all the comforts for the perfect second home or rental unit including: updated galley kitchen with new cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, laundry closet, central vac system, vaulted ceilings, and spacious balcony overlooking amazing views of the golf course, lake, and Gulf.

Check out the various marketing methods that we used to create a cohesive brand for this great unit. 

Email flyer sent to our database of investors, as well as an agent version for maximum exposure.

   

Facebook post featuring a video tour of the property. We also post to YouTube, Google+, and Pinterest.
Professional photos highlight each spectacular feature of the property.  

We featured Seascape amenities and the surrounding lifestyle including 18-hole golf course and pro shop, eight tennis courts, basketball courts, beach front restaurant: Whale's Tail, new Towne Centre full of restaurants, shopping, and entertainment, 2,000 feet of beautiful deeded beachfront, and more. Paradise!

Click here to view other units for sale in Seascape!

Thinking of selling or buying? Give us a call!

Just Sold | Beach Pointe | Unit 903 | Destin, FL

3 Bedroom  |  3 Bath  |  1,850 Square Feet  |  Selling Price: $365,000   

Last week we assisted the sweetest little family from Ohio in the purchase of their first investment property in Destin, and they're already enjoying spending time in paradise! Their desire to find something close to the beach was met by this perfect unit at Beach Pointe in Destin.     

Our clients are sure to live the beach life in this lovely townhome. The three level floor plan lends to spacious living. Each floor has a bedroom and full bathroom providing privacy for different guests. The master suite is like an apartment of its own with a spacious seating area, sleeper sofa, and access to a private balcony with a peek-a-boo gulf view. Other amenities include a stackable washer and dryer, full-size garage, owner's closet under the stairwell, second floor balcony, and a first floor patio. Beach Pointe offers a sparkling pool and private beach access for its guests. Simply paradise.  

Click here to view more townhomes for sale in Destin!

Just Sold | Ariel Dunes || | Unit 604 | Miramar Beach, FL

2 Bed  |  2 bath  |  1,175 Square Feet  |  Selling Price: $330,000

We just sold our listing at Ariel Dunes II in Seascape Golf & Beach Resort! Ariel Dunes proves to be one of the most popular condos sold in Miramar Beach this year.

Located on the 6th floor of stunning Ariel Dunes II, this unit offers spectacular panoramic views. This unit is turn-key and furnished coastal cozy. Glass sliders lead from both the living area and master suite to your large private balcony to take in the views of the Gulf of Mexico and miles of coastline. The kitchen has granite counter tops, solid wood cabinetry, and a breakfast bar. You'll also find a guest suite, laundry room, and outdoor storage. A perfect paradise. 

Check out the various marketing methods that we used to create a cohesive brand for this great unit. 

Email flyer sent to our database of investors, as well as an agent version for maximum exposure.

   

Facebook post featuring a video tour of the property. We also post to YouTube, Google+, and Pinterest.
Professional photos highlight each spectacular feature of the property.

We featured Seascape amenities and the surrounding lifestyle including 4 pools totaling 24,000 square feet with seasonally heated areas, on-site restaurant: Cabana Cafe, 18-hole golf course and pro shop, eight tennis courts, basketball courts, beach front restaurant: Whale's Tail, new Towne Centre full of restaurants, shopping, and entertainment, 2,000 feet of beautiful deeded beachfront, and more. Paradise!

Click here to view other units for sale in Ariel Dunes!

Thinking of selling or buying? Give us a call!

2018 First Half | Condo & Home Market Highlights

As a whole, the state of Florida saw $65.9 billion in home and condo sales in the first half of 2018. So where did the Emerald Coast fall in all of that?

As we enter the second half of 2018, the constant narrative is this: lower inventory to choose from along our beaches and coastal communities, which is driving median prices higher in most areas. Even though inventory is lower than this period in 2017, buyers continue to decisively purchase properties, and sellers are able to draw advantages from the demand and decreased competition. 

Overall our area has seen many increases in sales for the first half of the year. Miramar Beach proves to be a favorite of both condo and home buyers seeing an increase in both home sales (+9%) and condo sales (+17%). While Destin proved to be more popular with condo sales (+25%) over home sales (-5%). Sandestin saw the greatest increase in condo sales (+30%) over the slower increase of home sales (+4%). 30A East dipped in both condo sales (-4%) and home sales (-1%). 30A West dipped in condo sales (-4%), but rose sightly in home sales (+6%). Popularly known for Gulf front condos along it's 3 mile strip, Okaloosa Island saw a dip in condo sales (-27%), as well as home sales (-16%).

Check out a few more highlights:

The highest priced condo sold within the areas of Okaloosa Island, Destin, Sandestin, Miramar Beach, and 30A was:

Grand Dunes

Miramar Beach 

$3,000,000

5 Bed | 5 Bath

4,100 Square Feet  




The highest priced home sold within the areas of Okaloosa Island, Destin, Sandestin, Miramar Beach, and 30A was:  

3034 E County Highway 30A

Seagrove Beach

$10,750,000

7 Bed | 9.5 Bath

6,462 Square Feet



Our team has had an active share in the 2018 market so far. In addition to placing several properties on the market, we have also assisted our wonderful clients in the sales of 18 properties, and are continuing strong into the second half of the year.

Would you like to know more about the market in a specific area? 
Give us a call or email us and we'll get you all the info you need.

Just Sold | Pilot House | Unit 305 | Sandestin, FL

1 Bedroom  |  1 Bath  |   677 Square Feet  | Selling Price: $169,000

Closing out our week, with a closing in Sandestin! 

Our clients, three business partners from Nashville, wanted to get started on building and growing a real estate portfolio in paradise. This is a great way to accumulate long-term wealth in real estate investing, and Pilot House at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort is the perfect place to start. 

Welcome to this lovely French retreat located in the Heart of Sandestin within The Village of Baytowne Wharf. This third floor unit features a large balcony shaded by tropical palms and is located on the same level as the wonderful amenity terrace which boasts a resort style pool, hot tub, fitness center, and beautiful lawn with a grilling area. With only one previous owner, this condo has truly been loved. The interior is fully tiled throughout and is furnished in a French style décor that stands out from the rest. This will make the perfect vacation rental or second home. Simply paradise.

Pilot House amenities provide on-site convenience including: resort style pool, hot tub, fitness center, a beautiful lawn with a grilling area, and just steps from The Village of Baytowne Wharf. 

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is a major destination for all seasons and all ages, and has been named the #1 resort on Florida's Emerald Coast. This magical 2,400 acre resort is comprised of over 70 unique neighborhoods of condominiums, villas, town homes, and estates. The resort features miles of sandy white beaches and pristine bay front, four championship golf courses, a world-class tennis center with 15 courts, 4 resort swimming pools (and 15 private neighborhood pools), a 113-slip marina, a fully equipped and professionally staffed fitness center and spa, meeting spaces, and The Village of Baytowne Wharf – a charming pedestrian village with events, shopping, dining, family entertainment and nightlife. For true golf cart community living, Grand Boulevard is just outside the resort gates and provides access to additional shopping, dining and entertainment all without traveling on Highway 98. Come to play, stay for life!

          Looking for your perfect paradise? Give us a call!

Single-Family Home Trends of 2018

Trends are an excellent way to predict things like homebuyer behavior over the coming months or years. Unlike a fad, which ends quickly, a trend is something that may continue on for 10 or more years.

Each year, Fixr conducts a survey of influencers within the building and design industry—those professionals who are helping to shape the trends that impact homeowners and homebuyers alike. RISMedia featured the top trends that showed some surprising (and not so surprising) features that are useful to help sell homes more quickly and influence homebuyer behavior.

Smart Home Technology. Adding smart home features to a home makes it much more attractive to younger homebuyers who currently make up the largest population of buyers. Especially so with the introduction of systems like Apple Home and Amazon’s Alexa. The most sought-after items include smart lights and thermostats—which can reduce energy consumption—and security features like locks and cameras. This can increase the value of a home by about 5 percent. Keep in mind that this is only true if the upgrades were made in the last five years; after that, the technology becomes outdated. So hold off on these updates if selling is a little ways down the road.

The Open Floor Plan. Open floor plans continue to be one of the most requested options among homebuyers. An open floor plan gives you flexibility and allows you to configure the space in ways that work for you, rather than working around what’s already there. As long as you aren’t removing load-bearing walls in the structure, opening up rooms and removing walls can bring up to 60 percent ROI at time of resale, while also making the home much more attractive to today’s buyers.

Tiny Houses. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer, minimalist, or baby boomer seeking to simplify – there's a romantic draw to the tiny home. Featured on HGTV, documentaries, and even in our local news, there's considerable interest in the tiny house movement. More than half of the influencers surveyed believe that the tiny house trend is growing. Tiny houses can be built for anywhere between $10,000 and $40,000, which makes purchasing land and building a more attractive option than finding one already for sale. What could be better than a tiny cottage by the beach?

Voice Control Systems. Expanding on smart home technology and creating ease of use, artificial intelligence (AI) and voice control systems round out the top growing trends in the home-building and design industry. Nearly all influencers agree that smart home systems that are controlled via AI or voice will be one of the biggest trends of 2018. Capable of controlling various home systems (lights, thermostat, door locks and appliances) they can all be added to the home and ready to use in a timely manner, making the property very attractive to new homebuyers.

As seen from these survey results, homebuyers are putting an increasing value on smart home features, open floor plans, and smaller spaces. We're always here to bring these and other emerging trends to your attention and help you make savvy decisions with home buying and selling. Give us a call!

Rosemary Beach: Romantic. Charming. Inspired.

Romantic. Charming. Inspired. Rosemary Beach is nearly impossible to define by a single word in itself. From couples on a weekend getaway, to families on summer vacation, to architecture lovers soaking in the unique beachside town – it’s simply so many things to so many people. CNN named Rosemary Beach as one of America's most romantic small towns. It's charming architecture has been featured in Coastal Living Magazine. Locals are lucky enough to call it home.

The essence of Rosemary Beach comes from the careful arrangement of its public spaces and private homes. Every home in Rosemary Beach is architecturally unique and is custom-designed and built to reflect each owner’s tastes, needs, and lifestyle. Yet, every house is an inextricable part of the fabric of the town, reinforcing its coastal character. The shapes and silhouettes at Rosemary Beach call to mind St. Augustine, the West Indies, New Orleans and Charleston.

Neighborhoods are interconnected by a network of pedestrian lanes, footpaths, and boardwalks. Secret pathways lead to the town square, tennis courts, swimming pools and the beach. Cars are restricted to alleyways behind homes, and the town’s pedestrian scale ensures that every place within the community is easily accessible by foot. Nothing is more than a five minute walk away from the Town Square, where shops, restaurants, the town hall, and post office beckon residents to gather, work and socialize in a stress-free environment.

Of course one of our very favorite stops at Rosemary Beach is The Pearl. A place close to our hearts, not only because we were married there in January, but you’ll find the most thoughtfully prepared dishes by our favorite chef along 30A – Chef James Neale – our son!

We love being able to be a part of this incredible community made up of such unique places as Rosemary Beach, and never take for granted that we get to call the Emerald Coast home. One of the most fulfilling aspects of assisting our clients in purchasing property here is realizing the joy it will bring to their lives as well. The only down side we hear from our clients is that most wish they had made the move earlier!

If Rosemary Beach sounds like the perfect place to you click here to view properties currently for sale there. We'd love to assist you in making the move to paradise!