The latest real estate report for November 2013 in Walton County shows the market continues to improve and in some areas is downright hot. The number of sales are up and so is the percentage of original listing price that sellers are receiving on closed sales. This shows that sellers are in a good position and buyers are active.
Here in South Walton we have a great collection of wonderful restaurants, from one end of the county to the other. The latest list of awards from Florida Trend Magazine honors some of our very best.
Each year, Florida Trend highlights the top restaurants throughout the state with the Golden Spoon Awards. Six South Walton restaurants are included this year, more than any other area in the Panhandle.
Owners Randy and Lynn Pike opened The UPS Store at Watercolor Crossings nine years ago. Just last year, they moved to a bigger location in the same plaza which is anchored by Publix, and expanded their services to meet our community’s growing needs. The UPS Store now offers mailbox services, printing, packing and shipping - along with a full service business center. And in the midst of the holiday bustle, The UPS Store acts as a one-stop shop to print, pack and send holiday cards and packages.
Laurie Beck jumped at the chance to bring her style of fitness and fun to Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Her studio in Santa Rosa Beach has been going strong for a few years and she is thrilled to be able to expand.
The holiday shopping season is upon us, and whether you're looking for a gift for your wife, girl friend, best friend, sister, or mother - shopping for "her" can be tricky. The place to go is Sirens at the Beach, a beautiful lingerie, loungewear, and sleepwear shop in Grayton Beach, stocked with great gifts for her.
Bruno’s Pizza has moved from their location in the heart of Seagrove down the road to the Watersound Gatehouse building at the entrance of Watersound Beach, on the south side of Scenic 30A. Bruno’s now occupies the space that was once Fen’s Deli, with fifty seats inside and thirty seats outside in a beautiful oak-shaded plaza.
A tour of the 40 acres at Gulf Cemetery reveals many memorials, remembrances, personal items, tombstones (some weathered with unreadable inscriptions), simple wooden crosses, photos and homemade plaques. The nearly 100-year-old resting place is just a short walk from the beach at Gulf Place.
Gulf Cemetery Association, Inc. is a non-profit organization managed by volunteers. Tax deductible donations and the sale of lots help with repairs and upkeep of the site.
Local Catch Bar and Grill won over South Walton locals and visitors the day it opened back in 2012. Owners Adam Yellin and Jimmy Hasser recently decided it was time to “beef up” the menu. Since opening their second location in Tuscaloosa, AL, they have been back and forth quite a bit. Now that both locations are settled in, they can come back to the beach for a while and focus on the South Walton location.
The St. Joe Company has announced the launch of St. Joe Club & Resorts, a private membership club that will provide access to a diverse offering of benefits and privileges at Shark's Tooth Golf Club, WaterSound Beach Club and Camp Creek Golf Club in addition to other St. Joe owned and operated facilities such as the award-winning WaterColor Inn & Resort and Fish Out of Water restaurant.
The latest real estate report for October 2013 in Walton County shows some interesting statistics compared to the same month last year - cash sales are up and so is inventory. It's been awhile since we've seen inventory rise compared to the same month compared to the previous year. Not really surprising given the number of sellers who see a hot market and are looking to cash in, also the high amount of building and spec homes under construction.
