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Restaurants of Destin and South Walton   Beachwalk Cafe - Beach Walk Crystal Beach is like the one and only heir to a rich tycoon. Its back wall (two stories, all glass) opens to a view that isn't of a beach-off-in-the-distance but an immediate, present beach. It's an arm's length from the neares...

Mortgage application volume skyrocketed for the second consecutive week, rising 28.4 percent during the week ending Jan. 11, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly application survey.The MBA's application index rose to 906.4 from 706 the previous week, which was shortened due to t...

The Real Estate market has been on a wild ride over the past several years. With the huge gains that were experienced for several years it is only natural that the market has now readjusted. Although the readjustment has not been kind to many people, it will be an important factor in the future h...

Rosemary Beach is a unincorporated master planned community in Walton County, Florida.   A traditional new town development designed by Duany Plater Zyberk & Company, Rosemary Beach followed in the footsteps of Seaside in recreating the feel of a community. Founded in 1995, the town encompasses a...

Seaside is over 50,000 square feet. The community is often cited as the first New Urbanist development. At the time of Seaside's construction, Walton County had no zoning ordinance, leaving Seaside's founders able to plan with a comparatively free hand. In the absence of these regulations (e.g., ...

Classic Southern homesteads stand beneath a clear blue sky. Our Florida gulf coast beach homes sit gently on a white sandy beach, stretching as far as the eye can see. An artist paints golden sea oats against towering dunes. The only dress code is a swimsuit and flip-flops. Memories of family bea...

Classic Southern homesteads stand beneath a clear blue sky. Our Florida gulf coast beach homes sit gently on a white sandy beach, stretching as far as the eye can see. An artist paints golden sea oats against towering dunes. The only dress code is a swimsuit and flip-flops. Memories of family bea...

This is Destin's most exclusive gulf front community. All owners are able to use the amenities of Destiny East. These amenities include tennis. clubhouse, community pool, putting green, and 25 seat movie theatre. If you are looking for exclusive gulf front living then this neighborhood is for you...

What a difference a day makes for mortgage giant Freddie Mac.The stock surged 14% on November 28, to $29.42, its largest one-day gain in 19 years. Freddie jumped on news that it will have no problem raising $6 billion of capital in a preferred stock offering to bolster its balance sheet. It also ...