Market Snapshot for October. Includes Destin, Miramar Beach (Sandestin) and 30A 

Sandestin Real Estate and Miramar Beach Real Estate 
New listings | Homes | Condo's & Town Homes | Short Sales | Foreclosures
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Destin Real Estate 
New listings | Homes | Condo's & Town Homes | Short Sales | Foreclosures 
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30A Real Estate and South Walton County Real Estate 
New listings | Homes | Condo's & Town Homes | Short Sales | Foreclosures 

​Sit on the BACK PORCH and EXPERIENCE one of the most SERENE getaways - PRICELESS! Indulge in the feeling of privacy, nestled among the trees, in the midst of popular Laurel Grove. Enjoy peaceful views from an open floor plan with soaring cathedral ceilings. Take in Lake Views, as well as the first fairway and third green of the renowned Ravens Golf Course. This home is one of the few with a GOLF CART STORAGE ROOM. Third Bedroom is upstairs with full bath and walk-in closet. Kitchen has an island and breakfast bar. Well-Maintained Second Home. Stack Washer/Dryer does convey. In 2019 New Coil on inside A/C, New Ceiling Fans, New Kitchen Sink Erator Disposal, Upstairs' Windows Replaced w/Hurricane Impact Double Hung Windows, Exterior Painted, both porch steps rebuilt.

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How can you be sure that your home won’t be marketed by chance?

A marketing plan should provide a course of action for how to attract buyers and generate buzz about your home or condo. Think of it as a map that shows the road to the final destination—in this case, selling your property. Don’t fall for just a slick document that confuses the simple facts.

All agents should be putting your home on the MLS, which then syndicates your property details to top real estate sites like Zillow, Trulia, and Realtor.com and providing a yard sign (where allowed).  But there is more to do in marketing your property.  

It’s not your job to know about SEO and SEM but it is mine.

Search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM) are two key terms when it comes to marketing your property, according to the experts. SEO drives free traffic to a web page (such as your real estate listing) from search engines like Google. SEM directs search engine traffic, such as pay-per-click ads, to places like our website to boost your home’s listing exposure with keywords, such as your home’s location in the desirable “Destin” neighborhood.

When it comes to promoting your home on social media, Facebook reigns as king. “Facebook’s large user base makes it the go-to social network”. It should be part of marketing and advertising your home or condo - not the only thing. This platform is also useful for buzz  like “just listed” “coming soon” or ads promoting a open house.However, harnessing other digital platforms to raise your home’s exposure is also important. Platforms such as Instagram and YouTube  work and have a place in our plan of marketing.Posting a digital tour across these platforms allows us to highlight and tell the story of your property.Our marketing plan also have methods for cultivating interest in your home among other real estate agents, such as those who’ve brought buyers to the table elsewhere in the neighborhood.

 Ads in print publications as well as fliers should feature some key components:

• An eye-catching, professional design
• Simple, easy-to-read fonts
• The home’s full address
• Basic property details such as number of beds and baths

How to market my home visually!If a picture is worth a thousand words, then great pictures could be worth thousands of dollars when you’re selling your home.
89% of homebuyers browsing online find online photos and video very helpful, according to the National Association of Realtors. According to 2017 data from the National Association of Realtors, 51% of buyers found the home they purchased on the internet--more than any other source.

Ask your agent point blank if they plan to hire a professional photographer to snap pictures that will put your home in its best light. WE DO! A professional photographer will take photos of your home with the right lighting, mechanics, and details.
Attractive photos of the interior and exterior of the home—the spacious living room, the updated bathrooms, the freshly painted walls—force a buyer who’s shopping online “to slow down and notice” your home. Many real estate agents cited professional photography as the second most effective form of advertising a home, behind MLS listings. Backing up that belief, a study of homes sold in 2013 showed that properties that were professionally photographed sold 32% faster than properties that weren’t.
“If an agent pulls out a smartphone to take marketing pictures of your house, run!” “Quality, professional pictures are critical to catch the eye in this age of online searching.”

A marketing plan shouldn’t be set in stone; rather, it should be fluid like sand, able to shift and react to changing circumstances as needed.
You want an agent who won’t panic at the first sign of trouble but can identify the issue, adjust fast, and tweak your plan accordingly.

How will I know if the price is right?

“Price is one of the important parts of any marketing plan.”
We will provide you comparative market analysis to price your home accurately from the start.
We will continue to provide feedback to you about price and buyer comments and possible adjustments.  Never settle for “posting to the MLS” as your marketing plan. 

Businesses of all shapes and sizes rely on marketing plans to promote their products and services. But great marketing doesn’t come out of thin air; it requires knowledge of your target audience and careful planning.  If you are looking for a Realtor® you can trust, who works hard to find you a buyer, keeps you informed, and understands and can harness the power of the Internet and social media call me today for my pledge to you is to provide quality service, ethical standards, and customer service you can rely on. 

          I love being a Realtor®...let me show you how much!

​   $350,000 - 3 Bed | 3 Bath - 1,690 Sq. Ft. 
Interior Freshly Painted and windows replaced (November)! PRICED TO SELL! 2 story condo with privacy of a stand-alone home. Linkside Golf Course Views in popular Sandpiper Village in the world renowned Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort. Un-Furnished - 3 bedrooms on 2nd floor (kingsize bed fits in each) ~ BONUS Room on first floor was used as bedroom (can be den or media room). Full bath on first floor. Two owners closets inside and one owners closet outside. Updates since 2013 include - roof , electrical, hot water heater , ext HVAC unit, ceilings scraped, some plumbing. House is in a Condo Association which cares for roof, exterior walls and grounds. Owner cares for interior (walls in). Washer/Dryer convey. Call for your private showing today~

Another great property in Sandestin. This is in the Crystal Lake community, This community has a wonderful southern charm with the picket fences and trees. I really love this part of Sandestin. 

Linkside in Sandestin is a terrific community ​on the west side of the resort.  These single family homes surrounded by the lakes make for a great homes for families that are looking under 400k.  The couple who purchased this home is so excited, they can't wait to start coming this coming year and enjoying being on vacation. 

Average sales prices are up 32% over the same month last year. The number of cash sales are up 37%!

The latest residential real estate report for November 2014 in Walton County summarizes sales and listing statistics of Townhouses and Condos. The Walton County Real Estate Report for November 2014 is produced by Florida REALTORS® and provided by the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors® (ECAR

The Walton County Real Estate Report is a great service by ECAR and is a wealth of information about closed sales, pending sales, cash sales, condo sales, townhome sales and more.

The South Walton Real Estate Report includes real estate information about Walton County on the Emerald Coast, including Scenic 30A, Inlet Beach, Rosemary Beach, Seacrest, Alys Beach, WaterSound Beach, Seagrove, Seaside, WaterColor, Grayton Beach, Blue Mountain Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, Sandestin, and Miramar Beach.