Southwest Airline coming to the Panhandle on May 2010

The St. Joe Company and Southwest Airlines announced a strategic alliance providing for the commencement of air service to Northwest Florida’s new international airport near Panama City Beach, Florida in May 2010.

The Bay County Tourism Development Council, Coastal Vision 300 and the South Walton Tourism Development Council have been working together with local groups to promote the opening of the Northwest Florida International Airport in Panama City.

Southwest Airlines is bringing low fares and excellent service to the Emerald Coast just in time for the 2010 summer vacation season! Southwest’s entry into the Panama City market will make it more accessible and affordable for people in other states to enjoy sugar-white-sand beaches, incredibly gentle blue waters, and an amazing variety of visitor accommodations that Northwest Florida has to offer. You can start booking your tickets on December 2009, there will be eight flights a day to and from four cities with a daily capacity of 2000 passengers. They have not yet announced specific schedules or which cities will be serviced by direct flights.

Bill Owen – Lead Planner in the Schedule Planning Department for Southwest Airlines said “If you’ve never visited the Panama City area, believe me, you have an incredible treat in store. I’m already planning my family’s vacation there next summer.”

Check out www.atthebeachfl.com for pictures and things to do in the South Walton area and www.atthebeachdestin.com for the Destin area.

Panama City Airport Name Not Satisfactory

There is a great deal of people unhappy with the name of the new airport opening May 2010 in Bay County.

“Several members Bay County Commission and the Panama City Beach City Council, along with Mayor Gayle Oberst, have expressed disappointment with the new name for the Panama City airport.”

The members of the Airport Authority may or may not reconsider changing the new name. I hope they do since it will be very confusing to have two airport with the name so similar.

“Greg Donovan, Director of Northwest Florida Regional Airport in Okaloosa County, said he would like the Panama City airport officials to readdress their name.

We have worked over a year in branding. We think it’s poor choice for them to have a name that so closely affiliates with a brand we are doing.”

I will let you know more about this issue on my blog.

Check out our website AtTheBeachDestin.com for more real estate and condo news and AtTheBeachFL.com for real estate on 30A

Changes Coming in PMI Requirments?

Thumbs Up For the Real Estate Market!

Could Good News Be Coming For The Real Estate Market?

I was reading the Realty Times, a newsletter about real estate, and Kenneth R. Harney wrote something I found very interesting that may impact Destin Condo For Sale.

the private mortgage insurance industry, which virtually eliminated low-downpayment financing opportunities in many markets during the past year by declaring them “declining” or “distressed,” has begun reversing course.

Genworth Mortgage Insurance Company last week removed 63 of its 68 previous designations of “declining markets.” That should open up non-FHA cash-out refinancings and low-downpayment home purchase mortgages to thousands of people who’d been squeezed out under the old rules.

I have a couple of my banker friends looking into what, if any, impact this will have on Destin Condos For Sale and will post what I find out soon. For more information give us a call or text us at 850-217-7618.

You can also find out more about Grayton Beach Foreclosures and Short Sales by going to the At The Beach Grayton Beach website and the At The Beach FL for information about South Walton County Condo Foreclosures and Short Sales. Also be on the lookout for At The Beach Panama City which should be up and running soon!

Panama City Bay County International Airport

Panama City Bay County International Airport has been under construction since January 2008. This is the first airport built in the United States since 9/11. Northwest Florida is expecting the grand opening in late May 2010!

Airport authorities are brain storming for airport names and will decide on a name on September 22nd, when they meet again. They are asking members of the public for suggestions, email newpfn@gmail.com to present your ideas to the Board members.

The Panama City – Bay County International Airport Authority is going to have some of the latest equipment in security technology called The Checked Baggage Inspection System. This equipment is designed to enhance screening capabilities and airport safety and also facilitate customer service.

For more information about the new airport and the new baggage screening equipment go to http://newpcairport.com/

Grayton Beach Real Estate Q1 2009 House Report

This Grayton Beach House is Simply Better Than The Rest - Grayton Beach Through and Through.

Grayton Beach Real Estate Q1 2009 Homes Report

Grayton Beach Homes Sold Q1 2009

There were no homes sold in Grayton Beach durring the first quarter of 2009. There was (1) home sold in the "Grayton Area" at Grayton Corners and there are two pending sale in the same area. All three are foreclosures and are priced about $270,000. If you would like to see more information about Grayton Beach Real Estate or The Grayton Area real Estate simply go to the At The Beach Website.

Grayton Beach Real Estate Houses For Sale Report (as of 4/5/2009)

Grayton Beach is a realativly small community so it's not that suprising to see that there are on (18) homes for sale priced from $425,000 to as much as $5,390,000. Currently there is only (1) short sale or foreclosure property for sale in Grayton Beach. Let take a look at how the numbers stack up.

Total Number of Grayton Beach Houses For Sale: 18
Highest Priced Grayton Beach House For Sale: $5,390,000
Lowest Priced Grayton Beach House For Sale: $425,000
Average Priced Grayton Beach House For Sale: $2,175,189
Average Price Per Sq. Ft. for a Grayton Beach House For Sale: $653
Average Number Of Days On Market For A Grayton Beach House For Sale: 375
Total Number of Grayton Beach House Foreclosures and Short Sales: 1

Go on and search all Grayton Beach Real Estate For Sale at the At The Beach website. You can also see all Grayton Beach Foreclosures and Short Sales there.

Also, sign up for our Grayton Beach Foreclosure and Short Sale Alerts and we will email you every property that comes on the market as a Grayton Beach Foreclosure or Short Sale.

Grayton Beach Condo Report Q1: 2009

2 bedroom condo for sale in Grayton Beach for $490,000

Grayton Beach Real Estate Report Condos Sold Q1:2009

Well there is not much to report with regard to Grayton Beach Real Estate with regard to condos because there were no condos sold in the first quarter of 2009. There are no condos pending sale or in "Contingent" status.

Total Number of Condos Sold (Q1:2009): 0

Grayton Beach Condos For Sale (As of 4/4/2009)

Again there is not much to report here because there are not very many condos in Grayton Beach so they don't come up for sale very often. There is however (1)currently for sale.

Total Number of Grayton Beach Condos For Sale: 1 *see above

To search all Grayton Beach Real Estate For Sale go to our At The Beach web site where you can also search all Grayton Beach Foreclosures and Short Sales.

Also, sign up for our Grayton Beach Foreclosure and Short Sale Alerts and we will email you every property that comes on the market as a Grayton Beach Foreclosure or Short Sale.

Grayton Beach Real Estate Report Q1: 2009 Land

Lot with Gulf View for Sale. List price of $795,000

Grayton Beach Florida Real Estate Report for the First Quarter of 2009.
Lets look at Vacant Land Sold First. Not much to report here because there were no sales of Grayton Beach vacant land. Nor are there any pending or contingent sales of Grayton Beach vacant land for sale.

Total Number of Grayton Beach Vacant Land Sales (Q1: 2009): 0

Grayton Beach Vacant Land For Sale (As of 4/4/2009)
The fact of the matter is is that there are very few vacant land lots for sale in Grayton Beach. As of today there are (5) ranging in price from 599,900 to $2,500,000. Let take a look at the numbers.

Total Number of Grayton Beach Land Lots For Sale: 5
High Price Grayton Beach Land Lot For Sale: $2,500.000
Low Price Grayton Beach Land Lot For Sale: $599,900
Average Price for a Grayton Beach Land Lot For Sale: $1,175,980
Average Days On Market for a Grayton Beach Land Lot For Sale: 387
Total Number of Grayton Beach Land Lot Foreclosures or Short Sales: 0

If you would like to search all the Grayton Beach Real Estate For Sale click on the link or go to our At The Beach website. There you can also search all Grayton Beach Foreclosures and Short Sales.