Destin Real Estate Blog

March 6, 2010:

Below is a link to great tips if you are interested in selling your property in the near future: 

http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/article.cfm?id=234576

Please call or email me if you have any questions regarding the real estate market along the Emerald Coast.

Art Williamson

(850) 496-5263

Art@ArtWilliamson.com                                                                      

Hopefully relaxed financing for condos is around the corner, see article below:

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/money/fannie-mae-relaxes-florida-condo-standards-167962.html

Art Williamson                                                                                                www.DealsInDestin.com

December 17,2009:

Panama City Beach – Northwest Florida residents who want to visit one of the top tourist destinations in the world for 2010 need only step outside.

Frommer’s Travel Guide, one of the best-selling travel guides in the world with more than 75 million books sold, recently named the Florida Panhandle beaches as one of its top 12 travel destinations for next year.

Other areas that made Frommer’s list are Tunisia in North Africa; Hanoi, Vietnam; and Melbourne, Australia. The only other American locale that made the list was Hawaii’s Big Island.

“It’s a big deal,” said Beth Oltman, Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce CEO and president. “We’re very proud.”  Not only are the sugar-white beaches a draw for tourists, but the whole area also is becoming a thriving community, Oltman said.

“I think it’s great. Anytime you can get national recognition is a feather in your cap,” said Tracy Louthain, director of public relations for the Beaches of South Walton Tourist Development Council. “It really gets people to pay attention to you. I think the timing is good with the opening of the new airport in Panama City in 2010. There are a lot of reasons to focus on this region of the state right now.”

Northwest Florida has been suggested for inclusion in the list of top destination choices in the past, but this was the first year it made the final cut, said David Lytle, editorial director of frommers.com.  “It fit our list for the year,” Lytle said. “It’s an American destination; part of it is overlooked oftentimes. It’s got some economical choices. A family can still afford to take a vacation to the Florida Panhandle.

“It’s a gorgeous part of the country,” he added. “People tend to think of Florida, and they either think of the theme parks or they think of southern Florida. We want to give another part of the state its due as well.”

Frommer’s list of the top tourist destinations for next year will be seen by people from all over the world and will help draw new visitors to the area, said Darrel Jones, executive director of the Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council.  “It’s a great thing for opening this area up to the world,” Jones said. “Advertising like this, you couldn’t pay for.”

All three tourist organizations plan to use the recognition from Frommer’s in their upcoming publicity measures, including updating their Web sites to include information on the list.  “With the economy, I think that’s important that people understand you can come to this area and have a great time, great vacation and not cost you a small fortune,” Jones said.

Courtesy of:                                                                                        Art Williamson                                                                                   Keller Williams Realty Emerald Coast                                                            www.DealsInDestin.com                                                                       (850) 496-5263

If you are sitting on the fence, wondering when it's a good time to buy in Destin you're missing the great deals others have found...call me if I you're ready to buy in Destin, Florida   Art (850) 496-5253.

According to Zillow.com "Home values in Destin decreased 21.5% in the second quarter of 2009, compared to the second quarter of 2008.  Nationally, home values decreased 12.1% during this same period"   http://www.zillow.com/local-info/FL-Destin-home-value/r_11102/?scid=emm-2007140Q2ReportReProCity-bab

7/21/2009: Homes priced under $200,000 are getting multiple offers: http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/12-072109.cfm

Art Williamson                                                                                   Keller Williams Realty Emerald Coast                                                        (850) 496-5263

A great Florida Realtors article regarding home sales starting to stabilize...now is a great time to buy an investment property in the Destin, Fl area!    View the article at: http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/n1-062409.cfm    

Call / E-Mail me if you are interested in distressed sales along the gulf coast. Art Williamson  Cell: (850)496-5263 or E-mail: Art@ArtWilliamson.com  or visit www.DealsinDestin.com

June 3, 2009:

The Census Bureau estimates a 79 percent increase in total population between 2000 and 2030, ranking Florida third highest in projected population growth.
View the full article here:

http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/n1-060309.cfm

Art Williamson (850)496-5263                                                              Keller Williams Realty                                                                           Destin, Fl

May 19, 2009:

National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) Chief Economist discusses the state of housing here:

http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/n4-051809.cfm

Art Williamson                                                                                   (850) 496-5263

May 14, 2009

Below is a link to an interesting article regarding Florida home sales and a Florida program providing first time home buyers down payment assistance.

http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/n1-051209.cfm#

-Art Williamson                                                                              (850) 496-5263                                                                                  www.DealsInDestin.com