Monthly Archives: January 2023
January News Stories – 30A
Happy New Year! 2023 is finally here and we can’t wait to see what’s in store. Check out some of the top local news stories and see what events are coming up on the Emerald Coast as we head into January! Registration is Now Open for the 21st Annual Seaside School Half Marathon and 5k!... Read More
January News Stories – Destin
Happy New Year! 2023 is finally here and we can’t wait to see what’s in store. Check out some of the top local news stories and see what events are coming up on the Emerald Coast as we head into January! Destin Dunk 2023 hits the Gulf of Mexico https://www.thedestinlog.com/picture-gallery/news/2023/01/03/destin-dunk-hits-gulf-mexico-new-years-day/10982348002/ Moon Crush returns to Seascape... Read More
You May Have More Negotiation Power When You Buy a Home Today
Did the frequency and intensity of bidding wars over the past two years make you put your home search on hold? If so, you should know the hyper competitive market has cooled this year as buyer demand has moderated and housing supply has grown. Those two factors combined mean you may see less competition from other buyers. And with... Read More
Homeowners Still Have Positive Equity Gains over the Past 12 Months
If you’re a homeowner, your net worth got a big boost over the past few years thanks to rapidly rising home prices. Here’s how it happened and what it means for you, even as the market moderates. Equity is the current value of your home minus what you owe on the loan. Because there was... Read More
What To Expect From the Housing Market in 2023
The 2022 housing market has been defined by two key things: inflation and rapidly rising mortgage rates. And in many ways, it’s put the market into a reset position. As the Federal Reserve (the Fed) made moves this year to try to lower inflation, mortgage rates more than doubled – something that’s never happened before in a calendar year. This... Read More