Case Study: A Buyer’s Pursuit of The Ideal Vacation Home (How It Came Together)

 Case Study: A Buyer’s Pursuit of The Ideal Vacation Home (How It Came Together) 

The buyers of 55 Brenda Lane started their journey to ownership like many others who invest in their first home on Scenic 30A. They heard about the area through friends in Atlanta and visited a couple of times, falling in love with all that 30A has to offer. The beautiful scenery, white sandy beaches, crystal clear emerald green waters, coastal dune lakes, bikeable boardwalks, quaint and unique beach towns, thousands of acres of state forests, and lack of high-rise condos lining the beach, all play into what makes this area so special to so many. At the beginning of our search, they were set on buying in one of the communities they loved visiting, such as Rosemary…

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Bayfront Retreat | 3 Adair Lane, Santa Rosa Beach

Bay Front Retreat | 3 Adair Lane, Santa Rosa Beach

This single level Point Washington home is situated beneath the sweeping boughs of mature oaks on a one-acre site with 220 feet of Bay frontage where a dock extends to a boat house, equipped with four lifts.  The master bedroom features views of the Bay and access to a 16 by 36-foot screened porch.  Each living space opens onto a screened or covered porch. This spectacular home also features a bay front pool, detached guest cottage and four garage spaces. This re-envisioned dwelling combines its traditional, Southern-style exterior with contemporary, well-sequenced living spaces. Rustic, natural elements such as rough-sawn, Cypress wood beams are incorporated with refined finishes and modern…

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Mid-Year Market Report Now In!

Q2, 2019 Market Report

A VARIED MARKET IN Q2 

We are often asked, “How’s the market?”, which we love to almost always answer with a
follow-up question of our own, “Which market do you want to know about?” We dive into
each of these communities and coastal areas in our quarterly Market Report – the most
recent edition you are now about to enjoy. While we’re seeing consistency across our
entire market – from Destin to Panama City Beach – the nuances that make each of our
beach communities special also contribute to their individuality.

As we move through mid-year 2019, the word “consistent”still defines how our marketing
is moving. We paint our market broadly with the stroke of that brush as we start winding
down summer and looking toward the…

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2018 Was Great For Real Estate!

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Niche | From The Porch of the Gibson Family

Long before Russ Gibson and Julie Countess built their home in Alys Beach, they were already channeling that Alys Beach vibe. “It’s funny, when we built the Rosemary [Beach] house, we called it the ‘Alys house in Rosemary,’” Julie said, “because it actually looked like an Alys house.” The Gibson family, including 14-year-old Madi and nine-year-old Asa, first started visiting 30A about 10 years ago. Julie said they immediately fell in love with Rosemary Beach. “We … decided we wanted to have a place there. So, that also happened to be right about the time of the recession,” Julie remembered, laughing. “We were able to buy a distressed lot in Rosemary and built the house there using our architect Ron Domin and Doug Bock [of Domin Bock Architects].” It…

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Alys Lakefront A Modern McAlpine Reprieve Beyond the Beach

Coming Soon to Market in Alys Beach

Sharing the elite company of only seven home sites gathered along the shore of Lake Marilyn is this modern, Bobby McAlpine-designed residence. A reprieve not far beyond the white sand beaches of 30A, this custom home wastes nothing of the generous footprint afforded by its 100 foot-wide compound site – a rarity for the trendsetting New Urbanist community of Alys Beach. With the majority of its 5,241 square feet contained on the first floor – including one of two master suites – those seeking extended stays or full-time living will find a more familiar alternative to the vertical floor plans characteristic of homes found on the snug, beach side of Alys. Timeless and restrained interiors by Ann Holden Design, in…

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Sandestin Living — 10 Ways You Can Use a Golf Cart

Living in the Burnt Pine community has its perks! Located near all of the shopping, entertainment and dining of Sandestin and Grand Boulevard  — one of the best ways to get around and enjoy the area is by golf cart. See our list below of the top 10 best ways to use yours in this community! 

1. Load up the kids, coolers and beach chairs and head over to the beach club to spend a day lounging in the sun.

2. Go to Baytown Marina for fishing and fun events like the annual Blue Marlin Classic.

3. Get out and get active. The best use for your golf cart is playing golf — obviously! Use your own cart and clubs on the course and afterwards swing by the Burnt Pine Golf Club for refreshments.

4. Grab a bottle of wine and drive over to your…

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It May be Time to Redecorate — 6 Home Trends That Are Out

If your home features trends from the 90’s and early 2000’s, it may be time to freshen up your look. Check out our rundown of some of the ‘not so in’ styles and how you can make your humble abode stay on trend.  

Nautical Motifs
According to HGTV —  coastal accents like rope, anchors and seashells belong on the beach and not in your home. The nautical trend may have been big in recent years, but is now a thing of the past. Instead try a fresh color palette with subtle and simple furnishings.

Tuscan Kitchens
Dark rich woods, bulky fixtures and heavy granites were very popular in the early 2000’s. However, the modern day kitchen now focuses on open spaces and light, airy colors as opposed to a dark Italian-Style aesthetic.

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How is the market fairing with less inventory? - Mid Market Report Quarter 2 2018

Last quarter, we reported a slight decrease in number of sales or overall dollar volume of sales, or both, from the first quarter of 2017 to the first quarter of 2018. As we enter the second half of 2018, the consistent story now told across our beach and coastal communities is lower inventory to choose from.   Even though inventory is lower than this period in 2017, that isn't stopping buyers from decisively purchasing properties, or sellers from enjoying the demand and decreased competition. Number of sales and sales volume remain consistent in markets along the coast.   If you're looking to dig into the details for a specific community,
we've got your numbers.  

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Podcast on how passion, confidence and knowledge change your business...

Now on the Jere Metcalf Podcast, Blake Morar, Broker/Co-Owner at Scenic Sotheby's International Realty shares how passion, confidence and knowledge change your business...

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 One of my favorite books of all time.  Never Split the Difference  Negotiating as if your Life Depended on it.  By: Chris Voss

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