Real Estate Sales Advice- Communicating With SellersAs a real estate agent that works with a significant number of expired listings (when the home fails to sale during the listing contract period), one of my primary questions is "what could your prior agent have done differently/better?" Based on this feedback and my own experience, I have develop a system for communicating with sellers. Let's take a closer look! Key Steps For Communicating With Sellers1) Seek feedback after EVERY showing-- In speaking with sellers, this is an area of frustration. After a showing, tumbleweeds... When I reach out to the buyer's agent I get 2 bits of information A) Their client's view/interest/perspective and B) The agent's opinion. Not all agents will provide feedback or even pick up the phone, but I ALW... 01/16/2025

Real Estate Advice- Is It Better To Fix Or Offer An AllowanceGetting ready to sell your Destin Florida home in 2025? One of the first questions sellers have centers around home condition. Is it better to fix/repair a defect, or simply offer an allowance. Let's take a closer look...1)What is broken matters-- Is the air conditioning broken? The better course is typically to repair or replace as needed. Why? Because nobody wants to linger in a home that's hotter than a 2025 Inauguration ticket. Is the wall sconce in the upstairs hall flickering? Maybe we can overlook that. 2) Defective home systems can limit the buyer pool-- Home buyers who use popular low downpayment loan programs often need properties in good condition. Yes there are limited workarounds, most buyers will simply move on t... 01/14/2025

What Makes Destin Florida A GREAT Place To RetireIs 2025 the year you select a setting for life's next chapter? If so, Destin Florida should be on your radar. Let's take a look at what makes this Emerald Coast town a GREAT place to retire. 1) Mild Winters-- Okay for full disclosure I am wearing a sweater as I type this. But it's also mid-January. As the locals say it only gets cold enough, "to kill the mosquitoes. Summers can get hot, but most days there is a nice gulf breeze. 2) Access to military services-- Thanks to Eglin Afb, Hurlburt Field, and Tyndall afb (Panama City) there are a lot of services for former/retired service men and women. 3) Plenty of housing options-- We have beach front, harbor view homes, and Bayfront homes. Within this range there are single family, condos, and... 01/13/2025

Greater Destin Florida Real Estate Market Report January 2025Getting ready to sell your home in Destin Florida? Or perhaps 2025 is the year you invest in a slice of the Emerald Coast for yourself! Either way, up to date market knowledge is key. Let's see how the local housing marking is performing in the first month of 2025.For the purposes of this report we will focus on the Greater Emerald Coast from Fort Walton Beach all the way to Inlet Beach. Market Update For Single Family HomesAS of Mid January 2025, there were 1,508 single family homes for sale within this service area. Since Mid-October inventory levels have shrunk 11.2%. Got a home to sell around Destin Florida? Now would be a GREAT time to hit the market. Beat the rush of sellers listing in Spring. Go to closing before they g... 01/15/2025