Is Our Real Estate Market An Old or Young Woman?

Is Our Real Estate Market An Old or Young Woman?

Do you see an old woman or a young woman in the picture? What you see first is probably where you see yourself. According to a study, young people tend to see the young woman first, while older people tend to see the older woman. This analogy applies to our current...
Looking at the future

Looking at the future

Wouldn’t it be nice if you had special glasses that allowed you to see the future? It sure would make investing in real estate easier. Unless you know something I don’t, predicting the future comes down to three things: knowing past trends, matching them up with...
Ride The Wave

Ride The Wave

What’s going on in the market?  I’m looking at the data and mixing it with our 20 years of experience of selling real estate here at the beach to see if we can give you an educated guess as to where the real estate market is headed here in 2023. And then to 2024...
Beware, treacherous conditions ahead!

Beware, treacherous conditions ahead!

What’s going on in the market?  My wife and I drove from Destin to Oxford MS last week to check on properties we own and manage there.  We ended up leaving in the late afternoon so by the time we hit Mississippi it was dark, cold, and raining. All the weather...
Is the future really in doubt?

Is the future really in doubt?

What’s going on in the market?  Where is the market now and where do we expect it to go in 2023? Which of course leads to more questions like… do I buy, sell or hold in 2023? Let’s take a look at past results and current trends to shed some light on what’s ahead...
What happens next is a… coin flip.

What happens next is a… coin flip.

What’s going on in the market?  Think about the real estate market this way, You flip a coin into the air and if it lands on heads the market is going to drop off and prices are going to come down. Great news for buyers.  If it lands on tails the market is going...
Real Estate – Is there a Monster Under the Bed?

Real Estate – Is there a Monster Under the Bed?

When you were young did you ever get scared that there was a monster under your bed?  And then ask your mom to leave the light on?  Just me?  Anyway, this market is making me feel a lot like that and my mom isn’t around and there is no light to leave on.  Questions...
Our Missing Piece

Our Missing Piece

What we are watching I’ve been selling real estate here at the beach for almost 18 years. I’ve seen markets drop like a rock and shoot up like a rocket but this market – the one we are currently in – is new to me.  Why?  Because it’s really not doing anything…”...
Are You Ready For What’s Next?

Are You Ready For What’s Next?

What the heck is going on with our real estate market? This past week I had several conversations that I believe will give you insight as to what is happening here at the beach. First Insight.  I walked into the restaurant that I go to for lunch and the place was...