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How to Buy and Sell at the Same Time in Destin, FL
After you buy a home and several years pass the needs of you and your family change. Especially in the case of vacation homes the ability for everyone to consistently visit over the years diminishes or increases and these changing needs oftentimes result in needing either a larger home or downsizing. If you are considering... Read More
How to Know When to Sell Your Vacation Home
If you are starting to feel like you’ve outgrown your second home, you aren’t seeing the value you expected or if you feel that it’s time for an upgrade, then now is a great time to consider your options and reinvest in another vacation home. Though much depends on your specific situation, the timing is... Read More
Scenic Sotheby’s International Realty Prepares to Expand
We are excited to announce that we have leased 4,125 square feet of office space at 30Avenue! The sophisticated village center, whose construction is well underway, anchors the gateway to Scenic Highway 30A at the intersection of Highway 98 near the new urbanism communities of Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach. Our Owners Blake Morar and... Read More
Vacation Home Sales Continue To Move Up
Nationwide the increase in sales for primary residences is rising at an incredible rate. Even more so, the second home sales rates are also trending positively. Homeowners have been wary for several years, and with good reason, for not selling. Their investments years prior would not recoup on their equity, or a tough market would... Read More
Sarah Stone Joins Scenic Sotheby’s International Realty
Northwest Florida native Sarah Stone has joined Scenic Sotheby’s International Realty. Her experience in corporate marketing with Edwin Watts Golf Shops, as well as in outside sales for Lamar Advertising in the Atlanta market, enriched the interpersonal communication, marketing and sales skills she began building her local real estate career with in 2004. Throughout her... Read More
Scenic Sotheby’s International Realty Participates in Luxury Real Estate Conference
Our ownership and management team recently participated in the 2014 Sotheby’s International Realty Leadership Forum, which brought together nearly 300 network members worldwide. This dynamic, three-day event, which was held March 31st to April 2nd at The Breakers Palm Beach, Florida, provided a unique opportunity for Sotheby’s International Realty brokers, owners and managers to network... Read More
Springtime Real Estate Market Outlook
The real estate market in Destin has certainly been up and down in the past few years, but this spring it seems like it’s finally getting to a healthy balance. After years of price swings, single family homes and condominium prices are evening out and inching closer to predictability. Destin Prices Rising Several years ago,... Read More
Revival of Prominence: A New 30A Residential Outpost
Next Thursday, March 27 Emerald Homes is opening up the community of Prominence to all visitors in order to explore the renewed Florida town site. From 2 to 7 p.m. Prominence will open to everyone looking to learn more about commercial and residential opportunities. Prominence is located between Deer Lake State Park and Camp Creek... Read More
Destin Connections | Corey Ledbetter on Destin LPA
Corey Ledbetter, a longtime resident of Florida’s Emerald Coast and agent here at Scenic Sotheby’s International Realty, was recently chosen as a member of the Local Planning Agency (LPA) for the City of Destin. This agency reports directly to the Destin City Council and creates plans for development and zoning issues and submits them to... Read More
Where to live in Destin? | Gulf Coast Real Estate
Do you envision yourself living the dream along Florida’s gulf coast? Look no further than Destin. From affordable family homes all the way to multi-million dollar oceanfront stunners, it is possible to make this community your home. Whether it is year round gorgeous Florida living or an interest in a rental property that can generate... Read More