Celebrating 2019!

Wrapping up the 2019 year, we want to take time to recognize the achievements of our incredibly driven team. Our agents closed a whopping 213 transaction sides, totaling over $60 million in sales! Dedicated to serving the needs of buyers and sellers along the Florida and Alabama Gulf Coast, our real estate agents are celebrating another successful season as we embark on the company’s 25th anniversary.

We have so much to be thankful for this past year. Traveling as a team for training’s and conferences, opportunities to volunteer in our community, the new relationships made with our buyers and sellers and much more!

The total number for 2019 comes in at $63,446,713.00 in Sales. A number that sets the basis for a vigorous year to come. Our agents already have 11 transactions set to close this month and training in Atlanta scheduled for the next. Your Pointe South team never stops; always ready to share and assist!

We could not be more pleased with the performance of our agents and look forward to another 25 years of excellence. For more information on the Pointe South Real Estate team and what we can do for you, call 850.492.1148.

Real Estate Market Highlights

News Alert for Buyers and Sellers along the Gulf Coast!

RESIDENTIAL MARKET HIGHLIGHTS – JULY 2019

According to the Pensacola Associations of Realtors, Inc.

  • JULY Average Sold Price $256,604 with 2330 Homes on the Market
  • JULY Homes on the Market 2330
  • JULY Homes SOLD in the month 958
  • JULY Combined Days on Market Averaged 55 – which is 13 days less then this time last year
  • JULY Sales were up 10% compared to July 2018

With such good news, you may be considering your options.  Whether you are thinking of buying or selling, the real estate market is continuing to run hot.  The market is considered to be solid.

Southern Real Estate Sales has shared some best buys on the beach for your review.

Please know we are always ready to serve you, your family and friends, answer any questions or run a free market report for your home or condo.

Coming or Going – It’s Time to Plan for Coastal Fun

Whether you are selling a property or buying/investing in the area, your 2 most valuable assets are FAMILY and HOME and we serve them both.

The Southern Team helps buyers and sellers every day and we are always available to assist you, but first before we hit the road looking and planning, we need to plan some time to enjoy the plethora of local events along the Gulf Coast.

NW Florida and Coastal Alabama is Chuck full of event line-ups! The area brings people together to enjoy being together. We welcome you and know it’s time to plan some fun with live music, festivals, sports – celebrations that all folks enjoy make this area even more special from Destin, Pensacola Beach, to Perdido Key and Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. These areas have beach front properties that are affordable and exclusive to the Million Dollar Penthouses, Executive Homes, Pool Homes, Condos, Town Homes or Single Family Homes to raise the family, Farm Life, Beach Life, quaint downtown Life; we call it HOME LIFE.

From live music and night life events in Pensacola Beach, major head line music tours singing loud and proud in Pensacola Arena or The Wharf Amphitheatre in Orange Beach, sports fun with the Blue Wahoos Baseball team, organized races and family races, paddle boarding and bike fun. If that isn’t your thing, how about all the exquisite food and drink flavors from Greek, Smokin BBQ in the Square, Emerald Coast Beer and Seafood Festivals your belly is full with home town hospitality and good eats.

For the Art enthusiast, the Gulf Coast has tremendously talented artists on display at local markets, shows, and even exceptional performing arts shows at the theatre, designers, and Broadway events, comedy fun, and local rising artists playing at Vinyl downtown venue and fun street bands. Having fun here is easy. No Exceptions! Ladies nights, Street Parades, Good Eats, Sports, Fishing, did I mention Sugar Sand Beaches and U.S. Navy Blue Angels Air Shows and that is just a few of the tops.

It’s always fun to visit, even better to play, stay and invest. Southern draws upon decades of real estate expertise in the area, in the events, in it all and we offer an asset-based approach to your NW Florida or Coastal Alabama real estate options – licensed in Florida and Alabama because we know your most 2 valuable assets are YOUR FAMILY and YOUR HOME – We Serve them both.
Destination – HOME!

Real Estate in Bloom

SPRING FLING is happening and the Panhandle is in BLOOM!

With miles of sugar white sand beaches and emerald green waters, the Gulf Coast of Florida and Alabama are popular destinations for vacations, investing and permanent residence.

Before you jump in and start looking at properties, ask yourself a few questions to prepare this exciting phase. It’s a big decision and our real estate team can help.

1. Rank what’s important to you.

We have condos, single family homes, apartments, duplexes and lots of options, but only you can answer what makes sense for you.

2. What’s it all going to cost?

With a little planning and talking with a lender, we can answer this question, configure a budget, itemize down payment, calculate the expenses and suggest options. Working with an expert who knows, will eliminate a lot of stress and that is exactly why our team is here to assist. Even if you have just started browsing or thinking of the purchase in the future, planning and working together is paramount. For both the agent and you.

Additionally, a lender can also share with you different types of loans available, help work on credit to buy your dream home and advise your real estate agent programs that support you! Your loan officer and agent will work to help you prepare and when the time is right, pre-approve your loan so when you start to look at homes with your agent and see the perfect home, you are ready. No stress! You are ready to make an offer. And as your real estate team continues to communicate through the process, all are prepared and this is where your real estate agent is most valuable to you. To help guide, research homes and different properties and how long they have been on the market. As your agent, we negotiate the very best for you, prepare the offer and negotiate the deal so you walk away with keys in hand excited on the best deal and the future memories you will make!

Pensacola and surrounding area market to include Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, Alabama has properties for investing, second home purchase, relocating, and retirement and all on the prettiest beaches with plenty of activities, entertainment, lower cost of living and inviting weather.

At Southern, we can answer your questions with confidence, with knowledge and start your property search today of all budgets. Buying and Selling a property can be overwhelming, but not with us. YOU are our TOP PRIORITY. Feel free to contact us.

Call | Text 850.492.1148 or Email | susancarletonteam@pointesouth.com

Building on your Reputation

When it comes to helping homes buyers, your name matters. That is why we stake our reputation on helping you enhance yours.  All our customers, whether buying or selling, are provided a clear journey and an inspired path where your dreams come true!  That is how reputation is built at Southern Real Estate Sales.  One Exceptional Experience at a time.

Southern Real Estate Sales is a full-service real estate brokerage firm serving the Gulf Coast of Florida and southern Alabama; which covers Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, Perdido Key, Orange Beach, Gulf Shores and team coverage to Destin and Fairhope.

Southern Agents offer relocation counsel, personal attention and market expertise to all of our customers, family and friends. Our team specializes in the marketing of premiere residence in condominiums and single family homes in Florida and Alabama including new construction.

We want to be the first to WELCOME YOU and assist you with your real estate needs. We understand! We live here with the sugar white sands, temperatures averaging 60 degrees, even in the winter – many want to invest, retire, or relocate permanently. Your Southern Team has you covered. Our goal is to add value to every customers transaction by helping each and every customer to get the information they need to make the best decision for your situation. We are Southern and our Mission is: To Be the Most Caring Company along the Gulf Coast.

We have a close team that works together in every aspect of your need and we want you to have a sweet Southern experience with us!

Achievements of 2018

Humbled & Proud

As 2018 comes to a close, we want to say thank you for being a part of the Southern Family. We’re so excited to continue partnering with you, your family and friends for all your real estate needs.

VISIT us at ForSaleontheGulfCoast.com

Together we can collaborate on your next real estate endeavor.

Choosing a team with a proven track record is paramount and your Pointe South Real Estate Sales Team is your team.

Over the years, our agents have worked to provide buyers and sellers in Northwest Florida and Coastal Alabama with unparalleled customer service that is built on a foundation of professionalism, drive, experience, education and dedication.

Under the direction of Owner/Broker, Susan Carleton, the Southern Real Estate Sales Team has had a record year with

217 Closings = $57,906,967 Sales Volume

With such experience brings great success and a proven track record. Pointe South Agents are trusted real estate experts to help you find or sell your property.

4 Reasons Why We Buy a HOME !

REALLY REAL 4 Reasons Why We Buy a HOME!

We often talk about why it makes financial sense to buy a home, but more often than not, the emotional reasons are the more powerful or compelling ones.

No matter what shape or size your living space is, the concept and feeling of home can mean different things to different people. Whether it’s a certain scent or a favorite chair, the emotional reasons why we choose to buy our own homes are typically more important to us than the financial ones. However, the financial security is also an important factor for a good investment.

1. Your HOME sweet HOME offers you the stability to start and raise a family.
Between the best neighborhood and the best school districts, even buyers without children at the time of purchase may have these thoughts in mind for choosing the location that they are looking to buy. First Time Home Buyers with hopes of a growing gamily along the Gulf Coast, the commute to work influences your location, Amenities in a community, or the driving time to your hobbies whether it’s boating or beaching here on the Gulf Coast all are factors.

2. There is NO Place Like HOME.
Owning your own home offers you the safety of your own space, the security of where your family is or will be and the comfort of your place of rest is relaxing.

3. More Space for you and your Family.
Whether you are expanding your family, moving with family or welcoming a family member who will be staying with you, the space within your HOME will all be considered when buying your HOME. It is important that the space works for you or that you can make the space work for you. Interior and exterior of the home.

4. HOME style, renovations and updates are all yours to consider.
You can now consider the DIY room make over or new paint or adopting the pet without extra pet deposits. Owning your own HOME gives you much more freedom to create your style in your HOME and warmth and welcoming of others or not! It’s entirely up to you.

The bottom line is whether you are a first-time home buyer, a VA buyer, a move-up buyer or downsizing buyer or beachfront buyer or condo buyer or investment buyer, this is a new chapter and an exciting one. It is a great time to reflect on all your options, speak and work with the Southern Real Estate Sales Expert Team and professionals in the industry. Buying a home is the one of the largest investments in a persons or families life and having a helping hand is necessary.

With over 20+ years working along the Gulf Coast from Pensacola Beach, Florida to Orange Beach, Alabama and all areas in between, you need to have your questions answered and Southern is just that team. We are genuinely here to assist with your Real Estate needs.

Contact Southern Real Estate Sales at 850.492.1148 | Pointesouth.com | susancarletonteam@pointesouth.com

Don’t wait to sell~Buyers are out now!

Don’t wait to sell your house ~ Buyers are out now !

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) suggests that now is a great time to sell your home. The concept of supply and demand reveals that the best price for an item is realized when the supply of that item is low and the demand for that item is high. Let’s see how this applies to the current residential real estate market.

SUPPLY

It is no secret that the supply of homes for sale has been far below the number needed to sustain a normal market for over a year at this point. A normal market requires six months of housing inventory to meet the demand. The latest report from the NAR revealed that there is currently only a 3.6 month supply of houses on the market. With Supply very low, now is a good time to Sell.

DEMAND

A report that was just released tells us that demand is very strong. The most recent foot traffic report disclosed that foot traffic grew 10.5 points to 52.4 points. Showing that demand is currently high!

BOTTOM LINE

Waiting to sell will only increase the competition between you and all of the other sellers putting their houses on the market later. If you are debating whether or not to list your home for sale, let the Southern Real Estate Sales Team discuss your options. You can also view homes and receive a free market review at FORSALEontheGULFCOAST.com

Southern Real Estate Sales – 13587 Perdido Key Drive – Pensacola – FL – 32507
susancarletonteam@pointesouth.com | 850.492.1148 | Pointesouth.com

Pensacola Bay Passenger Ferry Service

 

 

 

 

 

Explore the history and culture of this growing waterfront city after relaxing on the sunny

shores of its award-winning, emerald-green coastline.  Now, it is easier then ever!

Recently announced the National Park Service is set to start a passenger ferry service between downtown Pensacola, Pensacola Beach and Fort Pickens which is part of the National Park Services Gulf Island National Sea Shore.

The Park Service estimated that over 65,000 passengers will take advantage of the ferry system each year. The ferry service with two – 150 passenger ferry boats will have an estimated cost per ticket for all 3 destinations is approximately $20.00. Adult and children fares will apply. The ferry tickets will include admission to the Gulf Island National Sea Shore and will offer on/off privileges, allowing passengers to travel to all destinations during the day.

The two – 150 passenger catamaran ferry boats will feature climate-controlled enclosed main deck and a shaded observation upper deck, equipped with a snack bar, restrooms, and some bike racks for those wanting to explore by bicycle. Additionally, Pensacola is always thinking about community and had a contest for all 4th graders in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties to name the 2 boats. 88 names were submitted and the winning names are Turtle Runner and Pelican Perch. The students were invited including their classes and families to the ribbon ceremony and to be the first to ride.

With such growth and innovation, now is the time to plan your trip to discover Pensacola and surrounding areas whether you are thinking of playing, staying or living in our area. Whether a condo, second home, vacation home, investment, job relocation, military move or whatever you are looking for in real estate, rest assured, our expert staff and real estate agents can help. Our real estate agents have first-hand knowledge of the areas and look forward to directing you to the best real estate opportunities in this growing waterfront city we call the EMERALD COAST! We can help you DISCOVER the best of PENSACOLA!

DISCOVER today!  www.FORSALEontheGULFCOAST.com

This Pensacola Home Was Built for Connecting With Friends, Family, and Nature

Homes for sale in Pensacola

You’re going to feel at home from your first glimpse of 10071 Rookery Road. Located in the gated community of Heron’s Forest, this Pensacola home won’t be on the market long.

The show-stopping features of this home are its floor to ceiling windows, natural light, and large fenced in back yard. Here, indoor/outdoor living is part of the home’s charm.

The back deck is covered for shaded barbecues year-round, and a paver-laid patio is the perfect place for an outdoor living space. Plus, the lawn is large enough to add a pool and spa. Not to mention, a trail system follows the Intracoastal Waterway for outdoor adventures, and the beaches of Perdido Key are minutes away. For the outdoors-person, there’s no better location to call home than this

Inside, you’ll find five bedrooms and four bathrooms, and plenty of entertaining space. Invite friends and family over for weekly gatherings and special occasions. Host dinner parties in the formal dining room, with extra seating (did someone say “kids table”) in the breakfast nook. Let the party spill over into the formal living room or family room. And when impromptu dessert cravings strike, you’ll still be able to connect with your guests while whipping up a last-minute batch of goodies thanks to the home’s open floor plan.

When it’s time to call it a night, head to the master bedroom, where there will be no fighting over who gets to brush their teeth first thanks to double vanities. The en suite also boasts a glass walk in shower and garden tub, plus plenty of storage space.

In the kids’ bedrooms, hardwood floors mean you won’t have to worry about messes and spills.

No matter where you look in this home, from its custom architectural accents, to the stunning landscape, you’re going to want to schedule a viewing of 10071 Rookery Road today!