Destin/Fort Walton Beach Florida Real Estate

Release date: May 6, 2014       Release Number: HQ-14-038  The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of Florida and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in t...

 Rentals have increased for the 5th consecutive year and apartment demand continues to rise.  A rise in apartment construction isn’t likely to offer relief to tenants anytime soon either as rents will continue to rise.  Many renters may want to buy a home, but are unable to purchase a home due t...

  While this isn't new news for many, it will be for some. You normally won't hear about it until after they announce a military pay cut on the evening news. Budget cuts are required in every area across the nation.  But why is it that when the military is forced to reduce costs, it appears our m...

 What do you do when your inground pool becomes an above ground pool? This is an actual photo of what used to be an inground pool. The suspected culprit: one of the sinkholes that Florida has reluctantly become famous for.  That's what happened to some folks in Bradenton, Fl  when they came home...

 Hardie Plank and sometimes referred to as Hardie Board siding is a combined Fiber Cement Lap Siding that can enhance the look of your home while also protecting it. Not to be confused with Wood, Vinyl or LP siding that can disintegrate over time with moisture. The fiber-cement design boasts a re...

If you’ve ever wondered how the space is allocated or broken down in a new home, here is some great information from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) that you might find helpful. The average percent distribution of finished space in the typical new home built by NAHB’s is illustra...

I’ve read articles written by people who are not Real Estate Professionals, who give advice on the best way to sell your home or the best way to buy your home, without knowing anything about you or your situation. That’s like saying The top 10 ways to sell your homes are blah, blah, blah, and I k...

Well, it's pretty doubtful that HUD is reading my blog posts.  So I'm going to assume that I'm not the only one seeing the flaw in a portion of the changes that were announced.  Therefore I'm happy to ammend my previous blog statement regarding buyers and sellers. HUD has issued and update to it'...

It took almost 5 years but on October 1st it will officially be illegal to text and drive in the State of Florida.  And after all that, ends up being one of the weakest enforcement of that law in the Nation.  If police catch you texting and driving, they can't stop you for just that... it's consi...

It seems like everytime we turn around, there is a new change to mortgages or their requirements.  Here is the latest one.  Effective October 1, 2013 the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the following changes to their Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Short Sale ...