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Newsletter Review of the Most Expensive Properties Sold in 2010

January 12, 2011 By Craig Baranowski 1 Comment

Review of the Most Expensive Properties Sold in 2010

2010 has come and gone and now it is our favorite time of year to review what has happened in 2010. In this newsletter we are reviewing the Most Expensive Properties that have sold in 2010. This includes homes, condos, land and the most expensive distressed properties.

One thing is for sure, our inventory is at a 4 year low, down 44% from the high of 2006. Premium properties are selling lightning fast and buyers are coming in masses to snatch up fantastic buys. Team Baranowski had a fantastic year, and finished out the year with over 11 closings in December. We have already written several new contracts this year and expect 2011 to be awesome!

With our inventory depleting, and dipping close to under 12 months of inventory on hand…we are quickly approaching the critical transitional shift in the market. Look for more details on this shift in next weeks newsletter where we crunch all of the data from 2010 and make our 2011 and beyond Real Estate Predictions!

Enjoy the newsletter…As always, we love to hear your feedback! – Craig, Tracy and Danny @Team Baranowski 850.583.1640. PS – If you are on the beach this weekend make sure you check out the 30A Songwriters Festival. It is an awesome event!

Most Expensive Homes Sold on 30A in 2010
Scenic 30A is known for its pristine 16 mile stretch of sugar white sand beaches and it chic luxury communities of Rosemary Beach, Seaside, WaterColor, WaterSound and Alys Beach. This year Seaside, Rosemary Beach, Grayton Beach and WaterColor top our list of most expensive homes sold on Scenic 30A. 2010's Most Expensive Homes sold list [...]

Most Expensive Short Sales and Foreclosures Sold on 30A & Destin for 2010
There were 129 homes that sold for over $1mil in 2010 of which 22 were either a short sale or Foreclosure. Some of these properties were amazing buys and we will look at the 5 most expensive short sales and foreclosures sold in 2010 on 30A and Destin. In 2009 Scenic 30A made the top [...]

Most Expensive Condos Sold on 30A Destin and Miramar Beach in 2010
Destin and Miramar Beach are known for their condos…lots of condos. In fact the shoreline from Fort Walton Beach to Destin is lined with condos. One thing is for sure is that there are some amazing condo complexes in Destin and Miramar Beach. However, we cannot forget about Scenic 30a whose 52' building height limitations [...]

Most Expensive Land Sold on 30A in 2010
Scenic 30A has some of the most beautiful coastlines in the world. Along our 16 mile stretch of pristine white sand beaches are world class luxury communities. This years 2010 list of most expensive land sold on 30A has The Retreat is the top winner claiming 3 of the top 5 spots. Known for its [...]

30A Songwriters Festival This Weekend January 14-16 2011
Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, WaterColor and Seaside hosting Festival on Scenic 30A Top music performers including Shawn Mullins, Jeffrey Steele, and Emily Sailers will turn Scenic 30A into a 13 mile long music festival. The second annual 30A Songwriters Festival is this three-day Martin Luther King Jr. weekend January 14-16 2011. There are 16 venues [...]

Foreclosure HOT Sheet Homes and Condos Panama City MLS

Foreclosure HOT Sheet Residential Land Emerald Coast MLS

Foreclosure HOT Sheet Homes and Condos Emerald Coast MLS

Quick Links to Area Properties
Homes on 30A Area
Homes South of 30A
Homes in Rosemary Beach
Homes in Alys Beach
Homes in WaterSound
Homes in WaterColor

Quick Links to Area Properties
Homes in Seaside
Homes in Sandestin
Homes in The Retreat
Homes and Condos in Destin
Condos in WaterSound
Condos in WaterColor

Area Market Analysis and Snapshot

Rosemary Beach Condos

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30A Real Estate Round Up Newsletter September 8 2010

September 9, 2010 By Craig Baranowski Leave a Comment

Newsletter for September 8th, 2010

Wow! Can you believe summer is over? No more beach, no more sunshine, no more sand between your toes…well summer is over but is it still absolutely amazing out on the beach! I am beginning to re-think our weekly newsletter as it is quickly turning into a monthly newsletter as we have been busy keeping all our of customers happy. Team Baranowski has been closing some fantastic deals for buyers and selling our listings. We were the first to close a HAFA approved short sale along the Emerald Coast and we have many more being approved every week.

We have a fantastic newsletter with some great articles on the market, our top luxury and distressed property picks and much more. I have been struggling with our top distressed picks as they either go under contract before I can get them published or we have buyers looking at them so we try to keep them quiet. It is a buyers market so we will find a great buy and the perfect property you are looking for. Enjoy the newsletter…As always, we love to hear your feedback and look forward to working with everyone in 2010! – Craig & Tracy @Team Baranowski 850.259.1788 or 850.259.4270.

30A Luxury Hot Sheet for the Week of September 8 2010
Summer is officially over as we relaxed and enjoyed one last long weekend over Labor Day. This summer was hot…we had record high temperatures, hot tempers over the Gulf Oil Spill and HOT HOT buys all along Scenic 30A, South Walton Beach and the Emerald Coast. Look for our monthly market recap for August 2010.
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Santa Rosa Beach 94 Sienna Ct as Tracy’s Top Luxury Pick September 7 2010
Privacy, pools, outdoor living spaces…that are both functional during the hot summer months and in the cooler winter months, and fireplaces: That is my must have list for a top luxury home on Scenic 30A. This has always has been and probably always will be my must have list. Now, for my nice to have [...]

Blue Mountain Beach Foreclosure 360 Village Blvd as Top Distressed Property Pick for September 7 2010
Village of Blue Mountain Beach is nestled between Highway 393 and 83 just north of Scenic 30A. This development offers beach access, an exercise room, a pool and functional common areas making this subdivision a perfect place for a vacation home of primary residence. The Scenic 30A corridor is in short supply of quality homes [...]

Family Friendly Developments Driving Second Home Market
The real estate market has been far from friendly for the past two years with the real estate market being flooded with short sales and foreclosures. Speculators are all but a distant memory and are a prime candidate for the endangered species list. One thing is for sure, second homes, whether in the mountains or [...]

10 Strange Homes to Call Home
With all of my years of selling Real Estate I have yet to run across some really outlandish requests for homes. Out on the beach the strangest request we get usually revolves around wish lists and budgets…like a gulf front home in excellent condition for $300K. My friends at Zillow.com have published yet another great [...]

Sandestin Triathlon 2010: Another Fantastic Race Dominated by Locals
The 24th Annual Sandestin Triathlon was held August 21st 2010 at Sandestin Resort where over 700 elite athletes swam a 1/2 mile in the Gulf of Mexico, biked 20 miles along Scenic Highway 30A, and ran 4 miles through Sandestin. This triathlon is a favorite to many triathletes and quickly sells out at the maximum 700 [...]

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac HAFA Programs
The Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative Program, HAFA became effective and April 5th 2010 and has been a welcomed relief for homeowners seeking viable foreclosure alternatives. The HAFA program scheduled to expire on December 31st 2012 streamlines the short sale process enabling approval within 10 days and waives deficiency judgments on the short sale. The HAFA [...]

Bank of America Pilot Tests New Cooperative Short Sale Program
Well it appears Bank of America is yet again pilot testing another new short sale program. Bank of America seems to always be under fire for their lengthy short sale process with hundreds of thousands of homeowners in default. Our most popular blog posts and comments revolve around Bank of America short sales and [...]

Foreclosure HOT Sheet Combined Residential Panama City MLS

Foreclosure HOT Sheet Residential Land Emerald Coast MLS

Foreclosure HOT Sheet Combined Residential Emerald Coast MLS

Quick Links to Area Properties
Homes on 30A Area
Homes South of 30A
Homes in Rosemary Beach
Homes in Alys Beach
Homes in WaterSound
Homes in WaterColor

Quick Links to Area Properties
Homes in Seaside
Homes in Sandestin
Homes in The Retreat
Homes and Condos in Destin
Condos in WaterSound
Condos in WaterColor

Area Market Analysis and Snapshot

Rosemary Beach Condos

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Real Estate Round Up Newsletter Archive

December 11, 2009 By Craig Baranowski Leave a Comment

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April 9th, 2010 Newsletter

It seems the market is heating up with our gorgeous weather we have been experiencing along the Emerald Coast. The first week in April has been awesome. We are not sure what we are more excited about…the official launch of the HAFA program to streamline short sales or the Real Estate Market numbers for March 2010!

Either way you look at it… our short sales are getting shorter…our pipeline of short sales are getting approved in record time…and the real estate market is heating up for summer. This week we published our monthly market analysis for March 2010…don't miss it…the numbers are looking very encouraging! If you are a homeowner facing foreclosure the details on the HAFA program are a must read. Team Baranowski is here to help and guide you through the process.

We have lots of buyers looking for some great deals on Scenic 30-A and the good inventory is getting slim at all price ranges! Enjoy the newsletter…we have some great luxury and distressed properties to view and some interesting news stories on the Real Estate Market.

March 25th, 2010 Newsletter

Spring is officially hear and the market is heating up. Team Baranowski has been working double time to keep up with the demand…but we are not the only ones. The Real Estate Market on Scenic 30-A is up 39% for the first quarter from last year with a large increase in average sales prices…and we still have another week left in the quarter! Check out our Luxury Hot Sheet to see what we are talking about!

March 8th, 2010 Newsletter

Spring Break is here and we had awesome weather this weekend just in-time for the Seaside Half Marathon. This week's Real Estate Round Up Newsletter covers the month of February Market Analysis…my favorite time to analyze what is going on in Real Estate. Some crazy numbers are shocking some folks…62% of transactions for combined residential on 30-A was either an REO or Short Sale! Team Baranowski has closed 6 properties in the past 14 days and they were either a short sale or bank owned.

The Real Estate Market along 30A and the Emerald Coast is staying steady with increased sales transactions. In addition to the Monthly Market Recap, we have some great properties and some interesting news stories on the market.

February 25th, 2010 Newsletter

Were are burning through the month of February and hopefully straight into some Springlike weather as I think the entire nation is done with the chilly weather.

The Real Estate Market along 30A and the Emerald Coast is staying steady with increased sales transactions. Team Baranowski will publish a Monthly Market Recap on next weeks Newsletter so stay tuned. This week we have some great properties and some interesting news stories on the market. As always, we love to hear your feedback and look forward to working with everyone in 2010! – Team Baranowski

February 16th, 2010 Newsletter

Love is in the air! I am not sure if it is Valentine's Day, the Saints winning the Super Bowl, the Hands Across the Sand event, Mardi Gras, Spring on its way, the Real Estate Market or our awesome customers…but we are feeling the love all around!

The Real Estate Market along 30A and the Emerald Coast is chugging along and we are remaining optimistic about 2010. We still have a long and tenuous road ahead with an expected surge of foreclosures that will have an impact on our local and national real estate market. Buyers continue to snatch up great deals all along the Emerald Coast with our list of buyers growing daily looking for that amazing piece of property in Northwest Florida. As always, we love to hear your feedback and look forward to working with everyone in 2010!

February 9th, 2010 Newsletter

The first week of the month is always my favorite week for newsletters as we are able to look at the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly for Real Estate for the past month and year to date. Fortunately, we have much more Good this month than previous months. All signs are showing that the market is slowing starting to get back on its feet and beginning the long haul for recovery.

February 1st, 2010 Newsletter

"It's sold", "It's under contract", "I will put you on the back up list with the other buyers"…it seems that is all we are saying these days. I should clarify that statement before I get miss-quoted.

We do have a significant amount of real estate inventory to work through, and there will be a large number of foreclosures in 2010…but, the great deals and the premier properties are quickly selling and many buyers are left wondering why they didn't purchase when the price was right. Prices are at historic lows and savvy buyers and getting fantastic deals…don't let your dream property slip away! Enjoy the newsletter and we look forward to working with all of you in 2010!

January 26th, 2010 Newsletter

Welcome to another exciting edition of the Real Estate Round Up Newsletter. We have some great information to read about this week. The Real Estate Market continues to be very busy for us and we are expecting a very busy year in 2010. Remember you can always download our iPhone application to view all listings in the Emerald Coast and Panama City MLS! Enjoy the newsletter and we look forward to working with all of you in 2010!

January 19th, 2010 Newsletter

It is hard to beleive that we are already more than halfway through the first month of 2010. The Real Estate Market continues to be very busy for us and we are expecting a very busy year in 2010. Remember you can always download our iPhone application to view all listings in the Emerald Coast and Panama City MLS! Enjoy the newsletter and we look forward to working with all of you in 2010!

January 11th, 2010 Newsletter – 2009 Market Recap

What a year 2009 has been. 2009 was definitely a wild roller coaster ride for everyone. The good news is that things are looking good for 2010 and we hope to help make it awesome for everyone. This week's newsletter summarize 2009 with a detailed market analysis, our top distressed and luxury picks for the year and some other great goodies. 2010 is starting off with a bang with many of our short sales being approved and closing with over 14 under contract! Buyers are calling and looking for great buys, our website traffic is up 35% month over month with inquiries all across the United States! With over 20,000 web hits per month on our websites, it is a strong indication that both buyers and sellers are very interested in Real Estate for 2010. Remember you can always download our iPhone application to view all listings in the Emerald Coast and Panama City MLS! Enjoy the newsletter and we look forward to working with all of you in 2010!

December 21st, 2009 Newsletter

What a year 2009 has been. I know we are all very enthusiastic to see 2009 end and 2010 begin. Team Baranowski had a great week last week with 5 Short Sales being approved and 2 Short Sales closing this week. If you missed our weekly Real Estate Round Up Radio show…not to worry. We have posted a podcast of the show in this Newsletter. We discuss why Northwest Florida is poised for exponential commercial growth and why it is being coined as "The last of the Great Frontiers in the United states of America."

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