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The latest local real estate report covers the entire year of 2016 and includes statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida.

Single family closed sales were up 5.6% for 2016 compared to 2015. The percentage of closed sales paid in cash was up 2.8%. Inventory was up 5.7%. Median sales price was up 4.6%. Dollar volume up 12.6% totaling $1.5 Billion. Walton County single family home market appears to be continuing a healthy trend upward.

Been a while since I sat still and wrote a report but I don't sit still for long or often! I was able to run a pretty good ways offshore one day last week with the intention to target Greater Amberjacks.

Alas, they weren't chewing too well that day and we only got about eight to bite and only one of those made the "magic" length to keep coming in at 36" to the fork.

Take a walk on the beach
Okay, we know, this seems obvious, but when was the last time you walked hand in hand and simply recognized how lucky you are to have found each other considering the vastness of our world? We recommend starting your journey about 5 p.m., catching sunset and the golden hour. The Gulf of Mexico paired with velvet sand under your feet will surely bring perspective.

Goatfeathers Restaurant customers are greeted and seated by friendly staff into the newly-remodeled interior…a new, wooden floor awaits them as they survey the freshly-painted walls reflecting a distinct “beachy” feel so appropriate for the Blue Mountain Beach locale. 

We're always excited to learn about new and exciting events in and around SoWal - and this one sounds like a winner. High end boats, gear, and lots more to explore next to Pier Park in Panama City Beach.

“La Lumière: A Masquerade Affair” will light up the night on Friday, February 10, 2017, from 6-10 p.m. at The LakeHouse on Western Lake in WaterColor. This is SoWal local Hannah Martin's 3rd Annual Birthday Bash benefitting Special Olympics of Florida - Walton County. Hannah is a Broker Associate with The Premiere Property Group and has established a great way to celebrate, and give back to our community on the same night.

Army veteran Jimy Thorpe started A Superior Air Conditioning Company 14 years ago and his customers have stayed “cool as a cucumber” ever since.

The latest local real estate report for December 2016 includes statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida. Single family closed sales were down 3% for December compared to the same month last year. The percentage of closed sales paid in cash was down 6%. Inventory was up 6%. Median sales price was up 8%.

Months Supply of Inventory for Walton County was unchanged over same month last year at 6.9 months for December 2016.

It took a whole a New Year but I finally made it over to Indian Pass for ten days. I just don't get to go as often as I used to, what with running so many trips and trying to keep three boats going here.