Real Estate

Long-time Seaside homeowner Rick Montague will be the Seaside Institute’s featured speaker at its Spend an Evening program on Friday, October 16 during homeowners’ weekend. Montague will talk about the revitalization of his hometown, Chattanooga, Tenn. He will discuss the practices used to engage the public in the process and the subsequent results. This will be followed by an open discussion and reception with a Tennessee-inspired menu, including whiskey tastings.

You could call Mark and Paige Schnell the SoWal dynamic design duo. They just might have tights and capes underneath their casual beachwear. Each has a thriving and creative business that requires wearing several hats. When you first meet either of them you would probably be fooled.

The latest real estate report for August 2015 includes statistics for single family homes in Walton County, Florida. Closed sales were up 6% for August compared to the same month last year. Cash sales were down 18%, which is an interesting trend. Lots of cash swooped into the market in recent years but it looks like we may be easing into a more conventional situation.

Gentle waves lapping at our white sand shores shape the coastline bringing a subtle change, maybe not observed by all, but a change that is constant. Another transformation, a conceptual change occurring on the Emerald Coast as well as all over the world, is the redefining of luxury.

Rosemary Beach was built to be a classic beachfront community modeled on towns and architecture of the Caribbean, each home carefully designed with the islands in mind. The gulf front homes in particular are modern marvels with timeless style.

Overlooking the dunes of Seagrove Beach sits a modern beach masterpiece. Sweeping views of the Gulf from nearly every room, expansive, decks, a cool pool, living areas on both floors, and a private beach walkover make the "Pinner House" a dream vacation spot. But the location puts it over the top.

The latest real estate report for July 2015 includes statistics for single family homes in Walton County, Florida. It looks like beach lovers were on the beach instead of the closing room. Closed sales were up just 5% for July compared to the same month last year. June 2015 closed sales were up 28% over June 2014.

The increase in closed sales was one of the smallest increases in awhile. And yet it was an increase, which continues the record hot streak for SoWal real estate. A statistic that jumps out is average sales price, which leaped 27%, as inventory continues to dwindle.

What could be better than staying in the middle of Seaside with a view of the town square and the Gulf of Mexico? How about stretching out in a state-of-the-art, totally outrageous modern pad? Waterstar  is a four-bedroom property with amazing views and styled like a top-of-the-line yacht.

The latest real estate report for June 2015 includes statistics for single family homes in Walton County, Florida. It was an impressive month for real estate in South Walton. Closed sales for single family homes county-wide were up a whopping 28% over the same month last year!