Where were you when the housing market rebounded in South Walton?

Where were you when the housing market rebounded in South Walton? That is exactly what many people will be asking five years from now. The problem with trying to pinpoint that answer is that it has been happening since the real estate market in South Walton bottomed out in 2007. Since that time, we’ve seen a steady rise in the number of home sales  in South Walton, as you can see in the adjacent graph. In October 2011, we saw 62 reported home sales totaling more than $31.3 million. On average, the selling price of these homes is about 91% of the listing price. Due mostly to sales, the inventory of homes has continued to decrease and we are currently seeing about 10% less homes for sale than we did at this time last year. The buyers who take too long to write an offer are watching the good inventory get swept away by buyers who know good deals when they see them. We need some more listings, so if you know anyone interested in selling, not just listing, contact Murray to begin the process.

If you are considering selling or buying real estate, please give Murray a call — always available, even for consultations or evaluation of your property.

Murray Balkcom is a licensed Realtor with The Premier Property Group, serving South Walton, including the beach communities of Alys Beach, Rosemary Beach, Seacrest, WaterSound, Seagrove, Seaside, WaterColor, Grayton Beach, Blue Mountain Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, Dune Allen, and Point Washington.

All sales data referenced above is provided by Emerald Coast Association of Realtors and is thought to be accurate but not guaranteed.