30A First Quarter Sales

Spring is here and 30A is loaded with visitors. The folks in the rental agencies tell me they are booked solid and I can believe that.

With the summer season approaching the South Walton 30A real estate market has gotten really hot. First quarter residential sales in 2009: 116. During the same time period 2010: 160. Houses are selling at a steady pace; people are feeling comfortable making offers and offers are being accepted. Activity breeds activity so everyone in town is busy.

REO and Short sales are everywhere but most Sellers overall are being reasonable in their sales price so don't limit yourself to only bank-owned properties. Decide on a criteria and look at everything that meets it in the price range you are comfortable with.

TIP of the day: If you are planning on looking at property while you are on vacation, be aware that many of the properties you will want to see are on a rental program and it can be a challenge to get you into see them. Turnover day is usually Saturday and often there is a limited time to get you into the properties. Schedule yourself some time on Saturday for house hunting before you travel home and your Realtor can make arrangements accordingly.

Call me at 850-368-8326 or email me at bruce@bluewaveliving.com