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Smart Beach Investor – Benefits of a New Beach Access
MARKET INSIGHTS What a New Public Beach Access Means for Destin Property Owners and Investors John Moran | July 15, 2026 | 5-minute read Why smart investors watch infrastructure—not just interest rates. Today, the City of Destin officially opened a brand-new public...Why Working Harder Isn’t the Fastest Path to Wealth
Destin condo prices are down 3% this year. Destin home prices are up nearly 26%. Same town, same six months — two completely different markets, and if you own beach property here, which one you’re in changes everything about your next move. I’ve been...Destin Condos Are Down 3%. Destin Homes Are Up 26%. Here’s Why.
Destin condo prices are down 3% this year. Destin home prices are up nearly 26%. Same town, same six months — two completely different markets, and if you own beach property here, which one you’re in changes everything about your next move. I’ve been...Who Has Leverage In Panama City Beach?
Both sides having to negotiate. That almost never happens at the beach. I’ve been selling real estate here for more than 20 years, and I can count on one hand the number of times this market has actually been balanced. For most of my career, one side or the...Who Has Leverage On 30A
Both sides having to negotiate. That almost never happens at the beach. I’ve been selling real estate here for more than 20 years, and I can count on one hand the number of times this market has actually been balanced. For most of my career, one side or the...Who Has Leverage in Destin
Both sides having to negotiate. That almost never happens at the beach. I’ve been selling real estate here for more than 20 years, and I can count on one hand the number of times this market has actually been balanced. For most of my career, one side or the...
Will people still want to own beach property 10 or 20 years from now?
One of the questions I think about most as both a Realtor and a vacation rental owner is this: Will people still want to own beach property in 10 or 20 years from now? And just as importantly… Will they still want to vacation here? Because if the answer is yes,...
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For weeks—actually, months—I’ve been saying that prices have held steady while transaction volume has crashed. But that message is starting to change. Prices are now starting to fall. Hard. And honestly? It makes sense. Between negative headlines, a sluggish economy,...