Now Available – my free app for real estate in South Walton

download Murray's FREE real estate app for iphone or droidby Murray Balkcom, Realtor
(The Premier Property Group)

South Walton, FL - My personalized real estate app is free to download and works for all smart phones. With this app, you can easily find properties around you as walk or drive through a neighborhood, using HomeSpotter. Use the map or satellite overlay and click on a house icon to learn more about the property for sale or rent, including the full listing details, complete with all the photos. Click on the HomeSpotter overlay and you can point your phone at a towards a house and see the brief listing. Click on that brief description for more info. Need to make an appointment to see the home? When you open the full listing info, click on “Request a showing,” or click on the phone icon to call me directly for more information.  You can also mark a listing as your favorite to easily locate it later. Not sure how to get to a listing? Simply click “Directions” for a step by step guide from your location.

Register (FREE) and save your listings for quick review.

NW Florida house hunting on the go! Full details, including photos and maps plus a GPS locator to find homes near you.

Search virtually all homes and properties for sale in northwest Florida.

Save our favorites to revisit again from the app or on thePPG.net using your registered account.

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- quick link to Murray’s direct line to set up a showing appointment Continue reading

Rosemary Beach, FL Home Sales Jump 67% in 2011

by Murray Balkcom, Realtor
The Premier Property Group

Rosemary Beach, FL: 2011 was an exciting year for real estate in South Walton. I continue to look for trends in the smaller markets of South Walton and will have more reports soon. Rosemary Beach is one of those micro-markets, a beach community located on the eastern end of Scenic Hwy 30A. Over the last twelve years, home sales in Rosemary Beach have bounced around quite a bit. In 2011, Realtors reported 35 home sales, somewhat in line with 2010 sales which were the second highest on record, with 38 home sales reported.

People often ask me how the average sale price varies from the average list price of homes which sold. On average, Rosemary Beach home sales in 2011 sold for Continue reading

WaterColor Home Sales See Substantial Growth

© 2012 Murray Balkcom, Realtor
The Premier Property Group

South Walton, FLWaterColor home Sales  really came to life in 2011. As seen in the chart, WaterColor home sales totaled $81,779,501 according to Emerald Coast Association of Realtors. That number is up from $55,961,924 in 2010, representing a 46.1% increase! Look more closely and you will see that 2011 was the best year for WaterColor regarding the total dollar volume of sold homes. If you haven’t been in WaterColor lately, you have a surprise waiting when you return. Many homes are under construction, especially in Ph III and Ph IV. WaterColor is one of our “hot” developments, currently. Continue reading

Win a Luxury Vacation in South Walton!

Win a five-day, four-night luxury home vacation to South Walton on Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast.

You’ll always find your perfect beach in South Walton, and with Sunburst Beach Vacations, you’ll be able to enjoy it in luxury and comfort. Enjoy the service of a personal concierge who will answer all your questions about the area as well as give you insider tips about local events and activities, and much more!

The lucky winner will receive:

  • Four nights accommodations at “Sea Serenity”, a four-bedroom luxury home
  • A Walco Eco Kayak Tour for 8-10 people
  • $100 gift card for George’s at Alys Beach, Seagrove Village MarketCafé, or La Cocina
  • $25 gift card for Amavida Coffee

Enter to Win(one entry per email address)

Enter for a chance to win today! The sweepstakes ends January 31, 2012.