Beautiful Holiday Decoration Ideas At The Beach

 

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Holiday Season Is Better AT The Beach in Destin

The holiday season is almost here. There is no better idea than to incorporate what you find in your backyard with your decoration, this way you are incorporating the beach with the season. It is easy, affordable and a fun day to spend with the family.

This months Coastal Living Magazine is giving  [Read more...]

Recent News about North West Florida Beaches Airport

Agreement

Southwest Airlines and Bay County tourism officials met in Dallas on Wednesday to sign an agreement.

This agreement will put local bed-tax muscle behind the low-cost carrier’s efforts to market the allure of local beaches.

Southwest airlines will provide daily non-stop flights from 4 cities to the new airport. These cities have not been announced yet. The airline officials will adjust flight schedules to meet the new airport’s May 18 grand opening.

The Walton County Tourist Development Council is expected to authorize a deal with Southwest similar to the Bay County agreement for a half-cent bed tax that county recently approved.

Come back for more news about the New Airport.

Visit www.AtTheBeachDestin.com for this to do in the Destin Area

Great News for Property Buyers!

 

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The government tax credit for property buyers have been extended.

The $8,000 tax credit for first time home buyer was due to end on November, but it has been extended for another seven months. This extension is through June of 2010 and buyers must sing a contract by the end of April.

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The $6,500 tax credit will benefit… [Read more...]

A Place At The Beach = Fun Times

Pictures At The Beach

What if you owned a condo or second home at the beach?

A lot of people come to Destin, 30A and Panama City to make memories at the beach. They come from all over with big families, friends or by themselves  and they stay at their condos or second homes and simply have the time of their lives.  And that is a good thing.  Take a look at the pictures … [Read more...]

Tropical Storm IDA!

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The latest information about Tropical Storm IDA is that has weakened. However, strong onshore flow continues along coastal areas of the Florida Panhandle. Water levels in this are are currently running around 3 feel above normal with a total storm tide of 3 to 5 feet.

Althought tide has passed, the continued onshore flow will lead to a very slow fall in water levels through the day. Winds are expected to weaken this evening and then become offshore overnight which will end the coastal flood threat.

Check out these fantastic pictures of the water taken by a South Walton local.

Surf’s Up On Okaloosa Island- Let’s Play!

Surfer Dudes Waiting Their Turn.  Click on picture to see more pictures
Boys of Summer Back for One Last Day In The Sun

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon in November the boys of summer were able to come out to play and competed in the Bilabong Surfing competition held on Okaloosa Island just West of the Pier.   It’s days like these that make me glad that I no longer live in North Dakota where I’m pretty sure they were not holding a surfing competition.

If you have ever thought of owning a place at the beach so you too can take advantage of days like these I would urge you to take a look at the Destin Real Estate market because there are deals to be had.

See More Surfing Pictures … [Read more...]

Where To Play Golf At The Beach

Golf Digest November Cover - Photo by J.D. Cuban

Golf Digest November Cover - Photo by J.D. Cuban

Golf Digest writer Peter Finch comes to Seaside to explore golf at the beach.

In the November issue of Golf Digest Magazine writer Peter Finch talks about his visit to Seaside this past summer for a family vacation.   He mentions that there are more than a dozen golf courses within an hour of Seaside with the heaviest concentration in Destin, where there is the Sandestin Resort has four (three of them with 4-1/2 stars in Golf Digest’s Best Places to Play reader ratings).  He also mentions Kelly Plantation’s Fred Couples designed course but missed Regatta Bay’s course- which I believe …

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Amazing Prices For Condos At The Beach!

Beautiful Views of the Gulf Of Mexico.  Click on picture for details

Beautiful Views of the Gulf Of Mexico. Click on picture for details

What if you could buy a condo at the beach for half price – Would you do it?

That is exactly the case these days at Leeward Key condo in Destin Florida.  At the height of the Destin Real Estate market in 2004 and 2005 two (2) bedroom units sold for more than $600,000 and (1) sold for $599,000.  Now there are similar units on the mareket listed as low as $359,000 with the most recent sale closing at $315,000!

As you can see sellers have taken a beating over the last couple or years giving buyers …

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Sandestin Quarterly Real Estate Reports Are Now Available!

Destin Home, Condo and Land owners are you curious about what has sold in the 3rd quarter and what is currently for sale in your neighborhood?

Check out out our FREE QUARTERLY REPORTS where we answer:

  • What is selling in my neighborhood?
  • How much are people getting for their properties?
  • How long is it  taking to sell property right now?
  • What is currently for sale right now?

To get the answers to these questions and more simply click here to download our Free Quarterly Reports that show you the highest, lowest and average price of the homes, condos and land sold in your neighborhood durring the third quarter of 2009.    Find out average days on market, and average price per square feet.  What is for sale in your neighborhood and much more.

This report is completely free! Simply go to Destin Real Estate Sales Report now.

If you own or are considering buying Kelly Plantation Real Estate, Regatta Bay Real Estate , Sandestin Real Estate or Destin Real Estate in general start your research here.

For more information about Destin Real Estate For Sale contact Keller Williams Realty’s At The Beach Team today.