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The Secret to Selling Your Home Faster and for More Money

When it comes to selling your home, first impressions are everything! Buyers often decide whether they’re interested in a property within moments of stepping inside—or even just by looking at photos online. I had many buyers walk in a door and walk right back out due to a bad smell or dirt or clutter. While […]
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Understanding Homeowners Insurance and Home Warranties

When it comes to protecting your home, it’s essential to understand homeowners’ insurance and home warranties. Both provide valuable coverage, but they serve different purposes and cover different aspects of your home. Let’s dive into what each one offers and how they work. Homeowners Insurance Homeowners insurance is a policy that provides financial protection against […]
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The 5 Most Expensive Homes Currently For Sale in Niceville

So, if you have over a Million dollars to spend on a home in Niceville, there are currently 13 actively for sale. Let’s talk about the 5 most expensive and what you get for your money. 1363 Windward Lane 5 Bed 4 ½ Bath 6,230 Sq Ft […]
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Why Move to Niceville?

Moving to a new place can be both exciting and overwhelming. If you’re considering making Niceville your new home, let me tell you “Why Move to Niceville”! This charming city is known for its friendly community, low crime rates and excellent schools. Niceville, FL, offers a variety of benefits that make it an attractive place […]

Real Estate Tips The Secret to Selling Your Home Faster and for More Money When it comes to selling your home, first impressions are everything! Buyers often decide whether they’re interested in a property within moments of stepping inside—or even just by looking at photos online. I had many buyers walk in a door and walk right back out due to a bad smell or dirt or clutter. While […]

Real Estate Tips Understanding Homeowners Insurance and Home Warranties When it comes to protecting your home, it’s essential to understand homeowners’ insurance and home warranties. Both provide valuable coverage, but they serve different purposes and cover different aspects of your home. Let’s dive into what each one offers and how they work. Homeowners Insurance Homeowners insurance is a policy that provides financial protection against […]

Real Estate Market Status The 5 Most Expensive Homes Currently For Sale in Niceville So, if you have over a Million dollars to spend on a home in Niceville, there are currently 13 actively for sale. Let’s talk about the 5 most expensive and what you get for your money. 1363 Windward Lane 5 Bed 4 ½ Bath 6,230 Sq Ft […]

Favorite Local Places Why Move to Niceville? Moving to a new place can be both exciting and overwhelming. If you’re considering making Niceville your new home, let me tell you “Why Move to Niceville”! This charming city is known for its friendly community, low crime rates and excellent schools. Niceville, FL, offers a variety of benefits that make it an attractive place […]

Real Estate Tips Top Tips for Homebuyers: Making Smart Moves in Today’s Market Whether you’re a first-time buyer or a seasoned home hunter, navigating the real estate market can be challenging. Here are some Top Tips for Homebuyers for Making Smart Moves in Today’s Market: **Research the Market** Stay informed about current market conditions in your desired area. Look at recent sale prices, market trends, and future growth […]

Local Charity Spotlight Things We Take for Granted In our daily lives there are so many things we take for granted. One of those things is having a bed to sleep in every night. Several years ago, as I was scrolling through Facebook, I started to see posts from an organization called “A Bed 4 Me”. These posts were of children receiving a […]

Uncategorized What does the future hold for the 2025 Real Estate Market on the Emerald Coast? What does the future hold for the 2025 Real Estate Market on the Emerald Coast? In order to answer this question, we need to first look at where we ended 2024. Caution: I’m about to hit you with some nerdy statistics. (If you want the summary – skip to the end). I’m going to look […]

Real Estate Tips Tips to Sell Your Home in a Competitive Market Selling a home in a competitive market can be challenging, but with the right strategies, you can make your property stand out and attract serious buyers. Here are some tips to sell your home in a competitive market: 1. Price It Right from the Start Set the right price – not too high, not too […]

Local Charity Spotlight Who is Impact 100? Who is Impact 100 of Northwest Florida, Inc.? The concept is simple: 100 women donate $1,000 each, creating a $100,000 high-impact grant. This grant enables a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Okaloosa or Walton County to achieve extraordinary things. Membership is open to all women over 18, including those who live outside of Okaloosa and Walton […]

Real Estate Market Status What does the Niceville Real Estate Market Look Like Post-Election? The election is over! I think that no matter who you voted for there is some sense of relief that the election is over. Many people have been holding their breath on a lot of things including buying and selling real estate. So, what does the Niceville Real Estate Market look like post-election? Historically real […]

Real Estate Tips Top Mistakes made by First-Time Home Buyers Buying a home for the first time is a huge milestone. It is exciting but it can also be a little nerve wracking. Let’s look at some of the top mistakes made by first-time home buyers make and what you should do instead. Don’t Skip Important Steps While you may be eager to have […]

Uncategorized To Stage or Not to Stage When selling a vacant home, a big question is to stage or not to stage. When selling your home, you’re essentially auditioning for buyers—and like any good audition, you want to leave a lasting impression. So, should you leave the house bare like a “before” photo on HGTV, stage it with real furniture like you’re […]

Real Estate Market Status Unicorn Home for Sale in Niceville I have a unicorn home for sale in Niceville. So, what makes it a unicorn? This is the only home in all of Niceville that is located in Sandy Acres Subdivision. Where is that you ask? On Ruckel Drive. Wait, isn’t Ruckel Drive located in the subdivision of Rocky Bayou Country Club Estates? The answer […]

Uncategorized Help your Home Sell Faster! Selling a home this year has been a little more work, but there are several strategies to help your home sell faster. Here’s a comprehensive list based on my insights: Key Factors for Selling Your Florida Home Faster In Florida, insurance has become a pretty big deal. Most buyers will be required to obtain a […]

Real Estate Market Status Should Home Buyers Wait ? Should home buyers wait? Should home buyers wait? Let’s explore what currently happening in our area and what the experts are predicting for the near future. Current Market Conditions Interest Rates: Current Situation: Mortgage rates have increase significantly since 2022, which could increase your monthly payments and the total cost of your loan. Future Outlook: […]

Real Estate Tips Let’s Get your Home Ready for Picture Day! I don’t know about you, but the words “picture day” bring back memories of school pictures. Oh the stress of what to wear, hoping for a good hair day and praying for no bad acne! Yikes! Picture day for your home is an important step for selling. As I’m sure you know, most buyers decide […]

Real Estate Tips What is a Buyer’s Representation Agreement? First of all, have you heard of the lawsuit involving the National Association of Realtors (NAR)? If not, you can read about it here. One of the results of the lawsuit was something called a Buyer’s Representation Agreement. So, what is a Buyer’s Representation Agreement? A quick but important history lesson In order to answer […]

Uncategorized How can you Update your Home to Get Top Dollar without any Upfront Cost? If you are thinking about selling your home, you have probably started looking at homes that are already for sale. If you have, then you probably noticed that the updated homes are selling much quicker and for a better price. You realize it makes a lot of sense to update your home before selling, but […]

Real Estate Tips What do Real Estate Agents Do? What do real estate agents do? Everyone knows the answer to that question, right? They take a few photos with their cell phone, write a few sentences describing your home and put a sign in your yard. Then they charge you 6% or more. You could do that yourself and put your home for sale […]

Uncategorized What’s Happening with Home Prices? What’s happening with home prices? Depending on who you ask, some people may tell you that home prices are coming down as they notice price reductions happening more frequently. Others may tell you that they continue to go up. They would both be partially correct. While we are seeing more price reductions than the previous […]