Esplanade Pool Home Sold Congratulations to our Buyers, who just closed on this Esplanade pool home. This single-family golf home is in one of the top bundled golf communities in Naples, Florida. Esplanade Home Sold – 9247 Rialto Ln. – Sales Price $2,250,000   Esplanade Pool Home Sold: Stunning Francesco Model in Esplanade Golf & Country Club Exciting news—our buyers have secured this exceptional Francesco model in the coveted Esplanade Golf & Country Club! This meticulously designed home offers 3 bedrooms, a den, 3.5 baths, and a spacious 3-car garage, all set on an oversized lot with breathtaking southwestern lake views. Inside the Home The moment you step through the double glass doors, you’re greeted by a light-filled great room with soaring 12-foot ceilings, coffered tray details, ... 02/02/2025

4 Factors That Influence Your Home's Value Getting ready to sell your Destin Florida area home in 2005? If so, learning more about how home value is calculated can be beneficial. Let's examine four factors that help us pick a price. 1) Location of the home-- in a vacation market, "near the beach" can mean many things. Is the building parked next to the water, or would a normal person need a sports drink and Red Bull to walk back to the unit?  For single family homes, units on the Main Street may not fetch the same as one on a cul de sac. 2) Your home's features-- Properties with popular upgrades command more than one lacking such items. And what constitutes an upgraded feature can evolve over time (remember when popcorn ceilings were proudly advertised). 3) Condition of the home-- in ge... 02/07/2025

Destin Florida Real Estate-The Importance Of Title WorkIn my second home/vacation market many of the transactions are cash. A buyer lead here in Destin Florida  brought up a question I get a couple of times each year. "Since I am paying cash, why should I have title work ordered"? For those of us in the field this may seem basic, but for the sake of the buying public let's look at three areas title work examines...1) The Buyer-- The Title examination will also include a review of the potential buyer. Does he/she have any outstanding liens/judgements or back child support? If the buyer is getting a loan, any of these could be a deal breaker. For cash buyers I have seen title companies have the buyer sign hold harmless agreements when something came up. 2) The Seller-- Oh I could write a ... 02/04/2025

4 Fun Things To Do In Destin Florida During WinterConsidering a trip to Destin Florida before the heat arrives? Or perhaps you have a baseball tournament and need some ideas for side excursions. Let's take a look at four fun options!1) Go fishing--Nothing beats a red snapper trip in mid summer. But what if life brings you to Destin in February? Don't worry the local charter fleet knows how to put you on something that tastes great and puts up a fight. The best part? No summer heat or humidity! 2) Enjoy a local restaurant (or three)--During the peak season local restaurants can have a substantial wait. Outside of those core months things flow more smoothly. I can't think of an instance in 2025 where we have had more than a five minute, let's get your table ready delay. Even better news o... 02/05/2025