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The Art of the Mini Vacation Part 1
You?ve taken big vacations before. You?ve saved up sick days and vacation time all year long, planned a huge two-week trip, bought airline tickets, rented vehicles, bargained a sitter for the dog?the whole nine. The vacation is great but you get back to the job to find your work piled up and you can?t get [...]
Panhandle Golf Association Golf Tournament
If you love to golf and want to help out a great cause, this weekend’s Panhandle Golf Association Golf Tournament is your opportunity to show off that 8 handicap while supporting the Panhandle Golf Association and truly making a difference in the mentorship of our youth as they aspire to become golf professionals. Held at Bay [...]
Make No Mistake, the Purpose of the New Airport is to MAKE MONEY
Often I receive all sorts of cynical comments about the construction of the new airport in Panama City Beach. This is, in fact, one of my favorite topics to debate, I love hearing what everyone has to say and I love forming rebuttals. So this is the first of a series of posts that I [...]
Will the Y Be Gone at HW 79 and FBR West PCB?
Over the last 18 months, crews have been working quickly to widen the length of Highway 79 from two lanes to four lanes with much of it split with a large grass median. For those of you that travel up 79, you know this has been a heaven send and has made the road much [...]
The Beach Show ? Buy in SPLASH for Only $217/foot
This week?s features: Deal 1 – 2 Bed in SPLASH for only $217/foot Deal 2 - 2 bed at Tropic Winds for $269,900 Deal 3 – 3 bed at Tropic Winds for $359,900 The Beach Show is your ONLY internet TV show all about Real Estate on Panama City Beach. Remember, it doesn?t cost anything to work with us if [...]
Rates Remain Low / Housing Starts Tumble
Mortgage rates continue to hover near record lows with the rate on the benchmark thirty year flirting with 4.875% this week. The rate on the fifteen year fixed rate has dipped below 4.50% coming in at 4.375%. Thirty year rates on most government loan programs including FHA. VA and Rural Development have eased to 5%. [...]
6 Questions (and answers) about the Extension of the First Time Homebuyer?s Tax Credit
I am so excited that the tax buyer credit has not only extended but has expanded. Now move-up/repeat-home buyers can jump on board and reap the benefits of the program. I think most people are aware of the provisions and rules applied to the old bill but thought it would be fun to [...]
Emerald Coast Cruizin Photo and Video RECAP
This year’s Emerald Coast Cruizin Event was a huge success with thousands of hotrods, ratrods, classics and muscle cars that covered the festive grounds of Frank Brown Park in Panama City Beach. At the beginning of the week, there was a weather scare with Tropical Depression Ida rolling through, but the weather cleared up and [...]
Foreclosures and Short Sales are Major Restraints for Price Stability
The sale statistics from the 70 buildings in the www.condosaletrends.com database indicate some encouraging news for the Panama City Beach condo market. The number of sales from July through October is up 62% over the same period in 2008. That number does not include developer sales that were not listed in the MLS; however neither [...]
From Fresh Seafood to High Heels ? Boatyard Restaurant in Panama City Beach
The Boatyard Restaurant may not sit facing the ocean, but that doesn?t stop it from being one of Panama City Beach?s top dining and night spots. A waterfront location on Grand Lagoon provides diners with picture-perfect views both during the day and after dark, and a top-notch menu rivals any other in the area. Boatyard [...]
