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Bobby’s Top Picks 1-18-12

aaron — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:05:02 +0000

Thanks once again for checking back into my top picks along 30A or South Walton. We are currently reconstructing my approach so please bear with me. In the interim, I have created a must see video If you are going to live here or enjoy our beaches. I cannot tell you in my 30 years how many people I have pulled out of the water. Please try to learn and understand our rip tides. Also, if this is your first time to my blog please scroll down and check out some old picks. Their might be something left. These things go quick! Call if one catches your eye.

Here’s a little teaser for you if you are hunting a lot:

Walk to beach or lake. Lot is 50x 25!

No association! Call me for more details.

$149,000!

Video Below:

Bobby’s Top Picks for 11-17-11

aaron — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:03:30 +0000

Thanks for checking back to Bobby J’s top picks! I have not posted any picks in over a month. Big changes are under way and quite frankly, we are busy! Did not expect to stay this slammed in the off season. This is normally when I get caught up on my surfing. I guess the waves will have to wait! Below you can click on a few of my top picks. These are rather random and properties that catch my eye as I peruse the the MLS. I am running about a 75% accurate pick ratio right now and I don’t necessarily say its me. I think the market might just be that hot! Especially if the property is priced right.

Don’t hesitate to call if you have any questions or would like to see one of the properties.

1. Clareon lot. Walk to beach!		89,500.00
2. Eastern lake area home with 4 bedrooms		$244,900.00
3. Best Priced townhomes in area 18		$199,100.00
4. Top floor condo in Watercolor		$395,000
5. Large Lot south of 30A, No Fees		$120,000.00
6. Pocket listings, Call for details.		These are real HOT!
7. Carillon Beach. “High Cotton”		$609,000

Bobby’s Top Picks for 9-27-11

aaron — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:03:15 +0000

Hello all and thanks again for checking back into my Top picks. My last post was an over view of my picks over the past few months. Keep in mind. This is very random and I am just having fun picking top choices all over the South Walton area. We did pretty good so far and look forward to putting more picks out. Please let me know if anything catches your eye. The market shows we have bottomed out and I truly believe we will soon begin to see prices begin to come up. Slowly but surely!

1. Steps to Beach in Carillon		$599,000
2. Short sale in Alys		$1,297,00
3. Stunning lot, gated south of 30a Contact Bobby for details		$199,000
4. Bay Front Home 3,132 sq feet!		$699,000
5. Cassine lot on the Pond and across from the pool		$99,000
6. Any lot in Lakeside at Blue Mountain! Call me for details		$45,000
7. One Seagrove Place Gulf front! Call for details		$325,000

Bobby’s Top Picks Update for 9-2-11

aaron — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 21:16:15 +0000

Over the past couple months I have been looking at properties I consider to be “top picks”. It has been a rather random process and actually quite fun and very telling. The truth is I was just looking for something to blog about! I love property and selling real estate so why not make it about what I thought might or could sell next. The process is very random and all across the board. Basically, me have fun and putting my 15 years of watching hot sheet to work. I knew one day that would come in handy as I have watched the hot sheets religiously. Even when traveling in a third world country on a surf trip. I always find a way to check this market out! I might in the future narrow my searches down but for now I will remain as random as I can. Its more difficult to do this but I have never been known to take the easy road. Plus, random is more fun! I also consider all of 30A special and my 30 plus years here have shown me not everyone wants to be in the same area.

This week I will be summarizing my top picks so you can really get a grasp how these properties are moving. Week one top picks are almost completely SOLD OUT! One home left! So take a peek and look for new picks next week.

wk1

7. Condo on Gulf in Seagrove! $299,000 – contact Bobby for details
(under contract)

1. Brand New Home in Blue Mountain $253,000! – contact Bobby for details
(under contract)

2. Seagrove, South of 30a! 4bedrooms $349,000 – contact Bobby for details
(under contract)

3. Step out door to Beach Walkover $429,000 – contact Bobby for details
(under contract)

4. Wooded lot near Watersound $65,000 – contact Bobby for details
(under contract)

5. Bank Owned WaterColor $725,000 – contact Bobby for details
(under contract)

wk2

4. Banked owned townhomes 2,112 sq. feet with gulf views! $334,900 -
(lots of action!)

5. Lots under $200,ooo in Rosemary Beach. Not many left! $195,000

6. Seaside REO! Unbelievable buy! $308 a sq. foot! $1,585,000 – contact Bobby for details
(under contract)

7. Adagio on the pool. Luxury living! $479,000 – contact Bobby for details
(under contract)

wk3

* Adagio last weeks pick $451,700
(under contract)

* Watercolor, Come and get it! $849,000 – contact Bobby for Details
(under contract)

* Things that make me say hmmmmmm… $299,00 – contact Bobby for details
(under contract)

* Bring offers! South of 30a! $349,000 – contact Bobby for details
(under contract)

wk4

* Old Seagrove – Walk to Seaside, beach – The Real Deal Beach home!
(under contract)

Thanks for looking and hope you check back often.

-Bobby J

Bobby J’s Top Picks for 8-11-11

aaron — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:29:01 +0000

Thanks again for all your support and checking back on my “Top Pick” blog. Many of the past homes, condos and lots have gone under contract. This has really been a fun exercise and please feel free to call if you have any questions. Just simply click on the below link and the property detail will show up. I have been shocked at some of these great deals. The market surely has shifted and if you see something that really excites you holler fast because more then likely you are not alone. Check out that Grayton Beach village mix use lot below. $69,000! Hello? What a deal! So here is this weeks lucky 7. Enjoy… Bobby J

1. Hidden Jewel in Cassine Gardens 5 Bedrooms, walk to Beach		$449,000
2. Village mix use lot in Grayton area Nothing compares to this value		$69,000
3. Gulf Front Melodia Motivated Seller		$895,000
4. Old Seagrove Walk to Seaside, beach The Real Deal Beach home		$539,000
5. Capistrano condo Gulf front, Amazing views with low association 3 bedrooms		$425,000
6. Canal lot for the water lovers Best priced lot in the Daughettes on Water		$79,000
7. Home on the canal. 1900 sq. feet Seller will consider Financing or lease back purchase.		$364,500

Bobby J’s Top Picks for 7-25-2011

aaron — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:29:13 +0000

Thanks again for checking back to my top picks along 30A. I am having lots of fun following these picks and I hope you are too! My website hits are way up and I send out many thanks to my “peeps” on Sowal.com for that. Below is the next round of Bobby J’s Top picks. Remember, feel free to call for any of your real estate needs. I got this!

* 4 Bedroom with Garage!		$290,000
* Adagio last weeks pick under contract		$451,700
* Watercolor, Come and get it!		$849,000
* 7 lots, gated walk to beach. Builder dream!		$1,250,000
* Things that make me say hmmmmmm… under contract		$299,00
* Bring offers! South of 30a!		$349,000
* Gulf front home in Rosemary		$2,700,000

Scenic 30a Beach Access

Bobby’s July 11 Top Picks

aaron — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:27:54 +0000

Thanks for checking back to my top picks! My last picks went quite well. It might be a bit early to get a true reading but I know for sure # 4 is under contract. What a great buy for someone. Huge, wooded lot across the street from camp creek and within walking distance to the beach for $65,000! That’s really going to be hard to top. I have also been told 3 more of my top 7 picks may go under contract soon as activity has been extremely high. So maybe 4 out of the 7 will post contingent soon. As I look over last week, I am still feeling good about my picks and would now like to add more for your viewing pleasure. Visit this blog weekly and remember…I got this. Also, video updates coming soon!

1. Location, Location. Walk to beach. Recently renovated. $325,000

2. Large corner lot with privacy in Watercolor. $309,000

3. Gated, no short term rentals on the gulf for those that want or need privacy! $1,200,000

4. Banked owned townhomes 2,112 sq. feet with gulf views! $334,900
lots of action!

5. Lots under $200,ooo in Rosemary Beach. Not many left! $195,000

6. Seaside REO! Unbelievable buy! $308 a sq. foot! $1,585,000
under contract

7. Adagio on the pool. Luxury living! $479,000
under contract

Today’s Top Picks from Bobby

aaron — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:57:55 +0000

Thank you for visiting my Weekly Top Picks for SoWal. As a 30-year resident of SoWal, I have become obsessed with surfing two things: Waves and Real Estate. As a local surfer, I know that the waves are coming before and during a storm and fortunately real estate is much the same and no one is more qualified to ride out a storm than an experienced surfer. As a Realtor and top producing agent along the 30/a corridor I have a knack for predicting the next sale, locating a hot deal and unearthing the rare gems along SoWal. Visit this blog weekly and remember…I got this.

Here’s my TOP PICKS:

1. Brand New Home in Blue Mountain $253,000! under contract

2. Seagrove, South of 30a! 4bedrooms $349,000

3. Step out door to Beach Walkover $429,000 (contact Bobby for more details)

4. Wooded lot near Watersound $65,000 under contract

5. Bank Owned WaterColor $725,000 under contract

6. Rosemary beach 5 bedrooms, pool, Furnished $1,375,000
7. Condo on Gulf in Seagrove! $299,000

Thinking of Selling your Property in South Walton!

bobby — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:20:00 +0000

Call 1-800-834-8653 ext. 2002 for 24 hour recorded information and a free copy of: How to Sell Your Property For the Highest Price.

I got this,

Bobby J

25 Random 30A things. A little taste of old school!

bobby — Tue, 17 May 2011 16:44:00 +0000

Having been here awhile I felt compelled to list 25 random things about 30A.

1. People like to drink here more then they drink at home.

2. Olie at the Red Bar is a really good soccer player

3. There are more banks in South Walton than Restaurants.

4. There use to be more Real Estate offices than banks.

5. The area’s 15 coastal dune lakes are so rare that they are only found in Beaches of South Walton and remote portions of Africa and Australia.

6. Being the unlucky one to paddle out shark bait on a surfboard to the second sandbar is not fun.

7. Being the unlucky one to do it after a “big one” got away is really not fun.

8. More than 40% of South Walton is preserved through state parks.

9. For the Health of it is probably one of the best run businesses on 30A.

10. The owner Ed is pretty crazy and will probably kick my butt for writing this.

11. Hwy 83 going into Blue Mountain was once called Dump Road. That’s where the dump was.

12. The beach access at Goat feathers use to be called Bare Tit Beach. You can probably figure that one out.

13. An Old Haunted House sat along 30A where One Seagrove Place is now.

14. Many old time locals hardly ever go to the beach.

15. Their loss.

16. Yes, there are gators in all the lakes.

17. Yes, there are sharks in the Gulf. Duh….

18. 30A attracts many characters. It’s like they find this place and never leave.

19. Double red flags mean stay out of the water. Just because you can swim does not mean you should jump in unless you have a surfboard attached to your leg and you are extremely comfortable in the water.

20. Read number 19 again.

21. The forest fire in the 80’s was started by a couple young kids

22. The only way to launch a boat in the Gulf Of Mexico is from the beach in Grayton. Just because you have a boat and 4 wheel drive does not mean you should attempt this.

23. Home values have over corrected in certain areas.

24. Yes, we occasionally have waves here. Good waves!

25. One Seagrove Place is a great stairway to run up and down on after a great yoga class at Balance Health Studio. Be prepared to be really sore!

Thanks for taking the time to read my list of random 30A items. I love it here and love to share some old school randomness! If you want more, feel free to holler. I could go on and on.