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Despite Weather Woes And a Slowing Market, James Watts Says 30A’s Beachfront is Still Booming

By Mike Albanese / October 3, 2022 /

Luxury broker James Watts of Coastal Abode Real Estate and Development said business is booming in Walton County, Florida, as home prices are defying national trends and rising.  Watts, who is an associate broker of Coastal Abode, said Walton County and the 30A area is one of the fastest growing counties in the nation, with…

Is There Still Time To Find a Vacation Rental?

By Karen Eubank / April 10, 2021 /

You’ve probably had a vacation rental before. Maybe your parents dragged you off to a cabin in Maine every summer when you were growing up. Or perhaps you shared a place on the beach with friends in your college years, or you’ve gone the short-term rental route and stayed in super cool Airbnb’s. Now you…

The Mondara — Park Luxury Condos Are Move-In Ready, But You Better Hurry

By Karen Eubank / October 6, 2016 /

  Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 Highland Park is just about the most coveted neighborhood in Dallas. Sure there are sports stars, celebrity sightings, and film shoots, but the great schools, terrific police and fire department, and gorgeous luxury properties are what really draw buyers. There has only been one thing…

Spring Break Vacation Home Primer: Karen Wagner Sells Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

By Candy Evans / March 10, 2014 /

This week is spring break for a lot of peeps, and we know that a hefty slice of Dallasites and North Texans have invaded the Beaches of Walton County, Florida, those picture-perfect white sands along Highway 30-A in the panhandle of northwest Florida. And after October, we might just re-populate the place.

Jay Leno Tells Me He Really Likes Second Homes… Almost as Much as Cars!

By Candy Evans / August 25, 2011 /

The 60th annual Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance was this past weekend in Pebble Beach and loaded with celebs. Second Shelters had a booth along with Dream Garage USA in the Retro Auto tent, and we had a blast. Jay and Company walked by last Thursday afternoon for the VIP walk-through, and he eyed the properties…