Destin Foreclosures | Not All Bank Owned Properties are Good Deals.      Click the link below to Search Destin and 30A Foreclosures Destin and 30a Foreclosures      I am a Destin and 30A Realtor and I have sold many short sales and bank owned properties.  I often have buyers call and tell me that they  want to look at short sales and REOs (bank owned) ONLY.  To tell you honestly, not all bank owned properties are great deals.  I have dealt with many situations where we could not get the bank to accept a realistic offer.  The truth of the matter is that sometimes the banks are not ready to sell.   I have spoken with many bankers about this and it is all related to the banks books and the value of the property on their books.  In some cases the bank may have the property overpriced o... 03/14/2011

    Please Submit Your Highest and Best - Destin FL Foreclosures   Click the link Below to search Destin, FL Foreclosures and Short Sales. Destin Foreclosure Search   If you are a Realtor or buyer in Destin, Sandestin, and 30A Florida, you have probably heard the phrase "Please submit your highest and best".  You are hearing this because you are trying to acquire an aggressively priced property and chances are the property is a short sale or Bank Owned "REO" property.  The listing agent is asking for your highest and best because we are now in the dreaded multiple offer situation.  I have probably heard this 5 times in the past 2 weeks and I have gotten more comfortable with the situation.  I have been winning more than losing recently because I have dealt with this situation many many ... 03/12/2011

    How to Buy a Destin Foreclosure     Below is a step by step plan that will enable you to acquire a great deal on a Destin, Sandestin, 30A, or Santa Rosa Beach Foreclosure or Short Sale.    Follow the steps below and you will be on your way to success.   1.  Search Destin, FL Foreclosures by clicking the link below. Destin Foreclosure Search - Click Here   2.  Hire a Real Estate Agent or Broker with Distressed Property Training.  Be sure to hire a professional that has closed multiple short sales and foreclosures.   Please check out my website at www.MainsailRealtyCompany.com.    3.  Make sure you hire a qualified home inspector.  This may be the most important piece of the puzzle.  Foreclosures and short sales are purchased AS/IS.  This is not a bad thing because the AS/IS sale shou... 02/08/2011

    Destin Bank Owned Condos Click the Links Below to Search Destin, FL Bank Owned Condos, Homes, and Lots. Destin Bank Owned Homes Destin Bank Owned Condos Destin Bank Owned Lots   Our Destin, FL Foreclosure page is the most accurate and up-to-date Destin foreclosure search page available.  The foreclosure listings are pulled directly from the Emerald Coast of Realtors MLS system and the results are updated in real time.  You will see every Foreclosure listing from every real estate brokerage.  You will also find many other search options at www.mainsailrealtycompany.com.   Feel free to call with any questions about Foreclosures in Destin, Sandestin, 30A, and Santa Rosa Beach, FL.     12/31/2010

Destin, FL Bank Owned Homes, Condos and Lots Click the Links Below to Search Destin, FL Bank Owned Properties. Destin Bank Owned Homes Destin Bank Owned Condos Destin Bank Owned Lots   Our Destin, FL Foreclosure page is the most accurate and up-to-date foreclosure search page available.  The results are pulled directly from the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors MLS system and the results are updated in real time.  You will see every Foreclosure listing from every real estate brokerage.  You will also find many other search options at www.mainsailrealtycompany.com.   Feel free to call with any questions about Foreclosures in Destin, Sandestin, 30A, and Santa Rosa Beach, FL.     12/31/2010

    Destin, FL Foreclosure List - Free Foreclosure and Short Sale Report.     Click the link below to see a current Destin and Santa Rosa Beach Foreclosure Report. Destin and Santa Rosa Beach Foreclosure List - CLICK HERE     "We never require personal information to search the Emerald Coast MLS, feel free to search our site with absolutely no obligation" Clayton Bonjean, Broker - President   At Mainsail Realty Company we offer a free service to buyers.  This service is called "Deal Alert".   Every week I sort through all of the short sale and foreclosure properties in Destin, Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, WaterColor, Rosemary Beach, 30A, Point Washington, and the remainder of South Walton County.  I normally feature 3 of the "Best Deals" on the market.   This report will give you the to... 12/13/2010

  How To Buy A Foreclosure - Destin, FL Foreclosures     Click Here to Search Destin and Santa Rosa Beach Foreclosures     More and more agents are becoming comfortable with foreclosures and short sales.  In Destin, FL, distressed properties dominate the current real estate market.  Most top producing agents will have experience with foreclosures and short sales.  So you may ask, How do I purchase a Destin foreclosure and how do I protect my self?   Below are some tips that will steer you in the right direction. 1.  Hire a buyer's agent that specializes in REO "Bank Owned" and Short Sale properties:  Do not be the guinnea pig on this one.  An experienced distressed property agent will protect you and find you a great deal. 2.  Hire an experienced inspector and complete your inspections ... 11/21/2010