Have you decided to want to look for a Destin home for sale? If so, let us give you a few things to think about since you are about to embark on something that could be a great experience….. or it could be a real pain in the can.

First, let’s establish why you are wanting to buy in Destin. In reality, we have 3 primary types of buyers in this market: true year round home owners, vacation home owners, and investment home owners. When you look for a Destin home for sale, you should not confuse yourself in looking at the wrong type of property.

 

Boy, is there a huge swing in prices in the Destin market. When I searched at
realtor.com today, I got prices ranging from $139,900 to $14.2 Million for an awesome shack. Hmmmm, if someone was a realtor on that one and got 6% commission, that is about $850K….. “oh well, sorry, my mind digressed”.

Thereal point here is that in this market, you can spend about any amount of money so make sure you know what you want before you come into the marketplace.

Looking At This Home As An Investment?

With more than three million tourists coming here every year, demand for rental property is always steady. With our sugar-white beaches, crystal clear water and swaying palm trees, we have been nationally recognized. In fact, Destin was voted the best beach in the south as well as the ideal family vacation destination four consecutive times by such periodicals as Southern Living Magazine and Parent Magazine.

However, we caution you that the above “facts” may, or may not having anything to do with if you make money on the property or loose your shirt. If you are not familiar with investment real estate, I strongly suggest you find an expert to help you. In our market right now, there are some great deals but you it is not for the faint of heart and you really have to know what you are doing.

What Community Should You Consider?

We see many people get confused on this point. Are they looking for a planned community, or are the looking for a beach front home, or are the looking for a secluded lot (do these really exist in Destin anymore?).

Unlike the old days when Destin was considered nothing but rattlesnakes and Palmetto bugs, we now have great master planned communities with pools, community buildings, hot tubs, playgrounds, golf courses, tennis courses, and almost anything else your little heart could desire. Again, it all boils down to what are you trying to accomplish with your home purchase in Destin?

“Real estate, or immovable property, is a legal term (in some jurisdictions) that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. Best of all, my services are provided at no cost to the buyer for any Destin property listing on the MLS. Cleaning, renting, maintenance and marketing are just a few of the services provided by real estate property management companies.

So How Do I Suggest You Start?

Normally, the typical realtor would tell you give me a call and I will start care of you….. Problem is, how do you know if they know what they are talking about or if they are simply selling you the hot property of the day.

Instead, a few hours spend on the Internet can be a real educational experience. Let me give you two, well know resources that will provide hours of entertainment. First, simply go to realtor.com and search for all the properties in the price range your are considering…. Now, actually look at the pictures, read the descriptions, note the size, and note extra features. You might even want to go so far as taking the asking price divided by the square footage to determine $/SQFT. We find that this really helps compare multiple properties.

Once you finish with realtor.com, now, if you are interested in a vacation or rental home, go to VRBO.com and look up properties in Destin. Very quickly, you should be able to determine what houses are renting for in the area if that is your desire. Try to get an idea in your mind how much income this property will bring.

Last, I know suggest you find a GOOD REALTOR by interviewing a few. Honestly, with your know found knowledge from above, you will be able to rapidly determine who knows what they are talking about.