4 Common Real Estate Closing Headaches…And How To Easily Avoid Them!

As closing agents, our job is to help buyers, sellers, lenders and real estate agents seamlessly consummate their transactions.  We take great pride in taking the guesswork and hassle out of a successful real estate closing.  And our most...

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Navigating the Condo Purchase

The Development Types per Lending First things first.  Do your homework. You may have a basic understanding of what a condo is.  You own your unit within a larger building or community.  You jointly own the exterior property and common...

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Fly here, Fly there, Fly everywhere

Direct flights to the most pristine beaches in the country, premier shopping and exquisite dinning seems like the ideal getaway to the most novel of travelers. Time to over pack your bags as Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)...

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A local’s favorite restaurants

One of the more challenging decisions when guests visit Panama City Beach is finding the best places to eat. Just as when I travel, I want to know where the locals dine. Below are my 10 favorite restaurants I...

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The Shift and Challenges of Vacation Rentals

The vacation rental management industry has experienced a substantial shift this past year.  For years, it was dependent on VRBO as the primary source of bookings. Gaining placement was easy with the original subscription model.  However, since the implementation of...

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Tis the season to visit the beach…

Join one, join all in Panama City Beach where the ball will fall on New Years Eve.     December 31, 2016 New Year's Eve Beach Ball Drop @ Pier Park Event Info: Time:  8:00 pm Price:  FREE Location: 600 Pier Park Dr., Panama...

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There’s a hurricane a’comin…

The definition of a hurricane is a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean.  A wind of force 12 on the Beaufort scale (equal to or exceeding 64 knots or 74 mph).  According...

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Do not pack up your flip flops just yet…

As Labor Day approaches, we locals know that summer is wrapping up and the real estate market is soon to shift.  Owners traditionally hold onto their investments in order to generate maximum rental income. Buying and selling in the summer...

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Deciphering the Condo Purchase

Buying the traditional single family home today is a challenge in itself, but when buying a condo, you enter a world with verbiage and guidelines of its own.  The characteristics of a condominium are obvious to the eye in...

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Your condominium owners’ association (COA) and what you need to know

As an owner in a condominium, it often remains a mystery as to how the association operates; particularly in associations where owners use their condo as a second home or investment. Because it’s not the owner’s primary residence, they...

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