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New homes are going up in South Walton at a torrid pace. It seems like new homes are being built on every block. New commercial buildings and multi-family projects are taking off. It is as busy in SoWal as it was at the height of the market in the previous decade.

The latest real estate report for May 2014 in Walton County summarizes single family home statistics. The Walton County Real Estate Report for May 2014 is produced by Florida REALTORS® and provided by the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors® (ECAR).

Nestled between the Gulf of Mexico and St. Andrews Bay, Shell Island reflects the push and pull of the delicate coastal ecosystem. White sand blankets the shoreline and gives way to tall pines, scrub bushes, and moss-draped oaks of St. Andrews State Park. A lone cabin sits high on stilts, clinging to life until the next hurricane. Life there is Florida as nature intended.

Find and book your perfect Seaside, Florida vacation rental home with Homeowner’s Collection, a rental management company formed by Seaside homeowners. Take a look at these beautiful homes featured in Homeowner's Collection June newsletter.

We are looking forward (you could say stoked) to a new venture by SoWal local husband and wife team of Tommy & Patty Stein. Tommy's father is Tom Stein, a longtime local contractor based in Point Washington, whose company recently finished the renovations on the Seaside amphitheater.

Tommy and his wife are finishing up the remodel of a 1975 Airstream which will be placed at the west end of Airstream row this week with plans to open by July 1.

Luxury jewelry designer Erica Courtney has an impressive list of accomplishments - from accessorizing celebrities like Julia Roberts, Sandra Bullock, Jessica Alba and Ellen DeGeneres to mining for exquisite gems in Africa and Turkey. Named “One of the Top Three Jewelry Designers in the World” by United Brands, Erica will be making an appearance at McCaskill & Company's 'Drop Dead Gorgeous' Weekend June 26-28 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Leaders of Sacred Heart Health System announced plans yesterday to launch a $30 million expansion of facilities and services at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast. The expansion will increase the capacity of the Emerald Coast hospital for inpatient services, maternity services, emergency services and pediatric services.

The latest real estate report for April 2014 in Walton County reflects a healthy and active market. Pending sales of single family homes increased 24% over the same month last year. Summer season is in full swing and the inventory of new properties on the market is up 29%.

The South Walton Real Estate Report for April 2014 is produced by Florida REALTORS® and provided by the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors® (ECAR).

We've been taking and sharing South Walton Photos on SoWal.com for almost ten years - we love the beach and we love to show it off!

Take a look at the best of the beach in the SoWal Photo Galleries!

You can buy SoWal Beach photos by Kurt Lischka of Moon Creek Studios online at www.MoonCreekStudios.com - South Walton photo prints, framed photos, photos on canvas, and photo products like T-shirts. mugs, notecards, and more.

The real estate report for the first quarter of 2014 in Walton County, Florida is remarkable and clearly shows the health of the market. Most of the statistics and graphs in the report go back to 1st quarter 2010 and the trends are clear. The Walton County Real Estate Report for Quarter 1 2014 is produced by Florida REALTORS® and provided by the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors® (ECAR).

Click here to open the Quarter 1 2014 Walton County Real Estate Report in pdf format.