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Walton County Florida Real Estate Report for January 2017

Walton County Florida Real Estate Report for January 2017

The newest South Walton real estate report for January 2017 includes statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida. The new year is off to a hot start with single family closed sales up 14.5% for January compared to the same month last year. Pending listings was up 11.5%. Inventory was up 6%. Median sales price was up 15%. A new record has been set in South Walton with the closing of a Gulf front home in Rosemary Beach at $12.5 Million for a 4,250 square-foot home. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Walton County Florida Real Estate Report Year End 2016

Walton County Florida Real Estate Report Year End 2016

The latest local real estate report covers the entire year of 2016 and includes statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida. Single family closed sales were up 5.6% for 2016 compared to 2015. The percentage of closed sales paid in cash was up 2.8%. Inventory was up 5.7%. Median sales price was up 4.6%. Dollar volume up 12.6% totaling $1.5 Billion. Walton County single family home market appears to be continuing a healthy trend upward. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Offshore Inshore and All Fish Between

Offshore Inshore and All Fish Between

Been a while since I sat still and wrote a report but I don't sit still for long or often! I was able to run a pretty good ways offshore one day last week with the intention to target Greater Amberjacks. Alas, they weren't chewing too well that day and we only got about eight to bite and only one of those made the "magic" length to keep coming in at 36" to the fork. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Lucky In Love

Lucky In Love

Take a walk on the beach Okay, we know, this seems obvious, but when was the last time you walked hand in hand and simply recognized how lucky you are to have found each other considering the vastness of our world? We recommend starting your journey about 5 p.m., catching sunset and the golden hour. The Gulf of Mexico paired with velvet sand under your feet will surely bring perspective. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Love Wins ... Period

Love Wins ... Period

Sadly, some people don’t know how to love. But if given the chance to spend just a few minutes with Grayton local Cheri Peebles, she'll pass along her love recipe. It has one specific ingredient she's quick to share. She has one ingredient—grace. “Grace is the bread of life. Not only grace for others, but you must give yourself grace,” explains Cheri. Cheri is known for her ‘hug in, hug out’ philosophy. She welcomes everyone she meets with a hug, and bids farewell with a hug. “Hugs are therapeutic. You can’t give one without getting one. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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SoWal Spots for a Romantic Rendezvous

SoWal Spots for a Romantic Rendezvous

Many SoWal locals spend February in a frenzy, preparing for the imminent onslaught of Spring Break. But we also want to pause and savor the last bit of relative restaurant solitude, and with Valentine’s Day approaching, it’s the perfect time to visit some of our most romantic South Walton spots to dine. Whether you enjoy a casual or fancy dining experience, here's our latest SoWal List of great places to dine with someone special. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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15th Annual Seaside School Half Marathon & 5K Events Mar 3-5

15th Annual Seaside School Half Marathon & 5K Events Mar 3-5

The Seaside School Half Marathon and 5K Race, presented by Vera Bradley, is coming up on Sunday, March 5, along with some incredible parties and expos leading up to race day. This is one of the most anticipated weekends of the year in South Walton, Florida. For the 15th year we celebrate this out-and-back, fast and mostly flat course where runners from all over the US pass quaint beach towns, dune lakes, and the world's most beautiful beaches. All proceeds benefit the Seaside School Foundation. Let the weekend festivities begin! Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Valentine Tour Of Homes Feb 18-19

Valentine Tour Of Homes Feb 18-19

Spend the weekend falling in love with some of South Walton's most adorable, stunning, artistic and unique homes from beach to bay on Feb 18 and 19, 2017. Every year around Valentine's Day, SoWal lovers look forward to the Valentine Tour of Homes weekend. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Goatfeathers Seafood Restaurant Has Tasty New Look

Goatfeathers Seafood Restaurant Has Tasty New Look

Goatfeathers Restaurant customers are greeted and seated by friendly staff into the newly-remodeled interior…a new, wooden floor awaits them as they survey the freshly-painted walls reflecting a distinct “beachy” feel so appropriate for the Blue Mountain Beach locale. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Sandestin Gumbo Festival Serves Up Yummy Fun Feb 17-18

Sandestin Gumbo Festival Serves Up Yummy Fun Feb 17-18

The Sandestin Gumbo Festival has been known as one of the largest & most popular winter food events along Florida’s Emerald Coast. Kick-off the weekend Friday, Feb. 17 with a delicious Seafood Boil from 5-7pm at Hammerhead’s Bar and Grill. On Saturday, Feb. 18 from 12-4 p.m. Always a blast with live music from Dikki Du and the Zydeco Krewe, family activities & the best gumbo cook-off on the Gulf Coast. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Walton County Florida Real Estate Report for December 2016

Walton County Florida Real Estate Report for December 2016

The latest local real estate report for December 2016 includes statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida. Single family closed sales were down 3% for December compared to the same month last year. The percentage of closed sales paid in cash was down 6%. Inventory was up 6%. Median sales price was up 8%. Months Supply of Inventory for Walton County was unchanged over same month last year at 6.9 months for December 2016. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Red Fish At The Pass

Red Fish At The Pass

It took a whole a New Year but I finally made it over to Indian Pass for ten days. I just don't get to go as often as I used to, what with running so many trips and trying to keep three boats going here. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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"You're So SoWal If..." Presenting Our 2016 Winners

"You're So SoWal If..." Presenting Our 2016 Winners

The judging is complete and the official results are in for our 2016 "You're So SoWal if..." contest! We'd like to thank everyone who sent in entries from far and wide throughout the year on our website, forum, Facebook, Email, Twitter, and Instagram. South Walton beach lovers are very passionate about our area and what makes it so unique and special! Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Bow Wow Meow Bakes Up Beach Biscuits

Bow Wow Meow Bakes Up Beach Biscuits

SoWal pet owners have been lining up at Bow Wow Meow Pet Company for almost seven years now. The Seagrove store in Seagrove on Scenic 30A offers unique holistic, eco-friendly pet products, and has added their own dog bakery products to the lineup. Owner John Scanlan, calling on 20-plus years in the restaurant business, decided to “bake his own” dog biscuits and has been selling the doggie treats out of his store since November 19. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Local Art Adorns The Henderson

Local Art Adorns The Henderson

The Henderson in all its beauty embodies a very specific sense of place. The new resort borders Henderson Beach State Park, a 208-acre nature preserve with ancient white dunes and evergreen scrub along a deep blue horizon. A scene many artists have tried to replicate, with only a few succeeding. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Happy New Year and Old Fish

Happy New Year and Old Fish

New Years Eve here at the beach. Lots of folks in town and I was booked all week but, as usual in the winter, the weather had more bouncy days than calm. We got three trips in with two of 'em on a beautiful, calm Gulf and then again today where it was overcast, breezy and bouncy. We came in early but still had 29 fine Flounders in the box and lots of missed bites. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Walton County Florida Real Estate Report for November 2016

Walton County Florida Real Estate Report for November 2016

The latest local real estate report for November 2016 includes statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida. Single family closed sales were up 16% for November compared to the same month last year. Quite a busy month for the "off season" in SoWal. The percentage of closed sales paid in cash was up 4%. Inventory was down 4%. Median sales price was up 3%. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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