The First Half of 2020 has been quite the year for real estate here on 30A. In our half-year (Q1 & Q2) Market Report, we detail out a few key indicators of market growth and health - factors that will help you, the buyer or seller, make informed decisions as you narrow down and find your 30A home, condo, or property. 

You'll find the market statistics below, as well an easy-to-read and share graphic, and explainer video if you'd rather listen and watch the beach than read an article. But before we get started - here's a few details you'll need to know... 

The report contains statistics relatively hyper-local to 30A. Meaning only properties south of 98 (does not include north of 98 properties and communities like Watersound Origins and half of Inlet

The best interior designers, builders, and architects are coming together on 30A to curate absolutely beautiful real estate investment and ownership opportunities from large gulf front retreats, to private homes, to rental home masterpieces. From one-off custom creations to new coastal neighborhoods to the fully-curated and serviced Kaiya Beach Resort just next to Alys Beach. 

Here's Live 30A's favorite new construction and under construction homes on 30A...

See the Full List of Homes, photos and details here on Live30a.com

The 30A kitchen above is from Cottage Grove, just north of Gulf Place in Blue Mountain / Dune Allen. Homes in the neighborhood range in price from $650,000 range to about $800,000 fully loaded, as of Mid-2020. See the

Around the world, international travel has come to nearly a screeching halt. But the needs for those in need have increased dramatically. So what can we do?

A local ministry, Twelve Churches, has come up with a creative solution by partnering with on-the-ground help in Nicaragua to supply much-needed food to families with tremendous need. 

It's a simple opportunity to make a impactful change.

100% of your $75 donation purchases enough food and basic supplies to drastically improve the food quality and basic living hygiene for a family of 4 in this time of need. 

For example: Instead of morsels of bread and ground-corn water, children can have eggs, rice, beans, fruits, and a few veggies - supplying vital nutrients to grow and develop

Set out to help others, The Faces of Walton County is fun community service that highlights individuals and their unique stories and services in the 30A / South Walton community. They help voices be heard, new entrepreneurs get a little exposure, and local humble heroes be known.

Each month or so, they sit down with someone in the community here that has been "nominated" by a friend, co-worker, or just someone who thinks their story needs to be known. They get to know the person, make friends, ask questions big and small, share laughs and help connect the community to the nominee -- creating valuable exposure and forging community connections that otherwise wouldn't be present. 

The well-read, published articles on their site, social media

30A in South Walton, Florida is a beautiful place to vacation, live, or visit - with amazing geography, lakes, beaches, outdoor lifestyle, mom and pop shops, cute little themed towns like Seaside and Rosemary -- and more "eclectic" communities like Grayton Beach, Blue Mountain, or Seagrove Beach... what's not to love? 

But sometimes, looking at homes can get a little bland... they can all run together and start to look the same... (white, bright, etc. etc. etc. etc.) and then... the refreshing feeling hits you of seeing a home built by someone who had the nerve to be different, to stand out and be creative. We all love that don't we? These are the types of 30A homes that we save inspiration from, the ones we send to our friends, and the ones that

July 1st, 2020 - COVID-19 Update on 30A

30A is bustling with people, families making memories, and summer vacation seemingly continuing as usual with a few restrictions and the mask in more confined spaces and stores that require it. As we venture into July 4th weekend and into uncharted waters with COVID-19 and rising cases - there are a few takeaways and observations I'd like to share so far: 

- The real estate market here is as hot as I've ever seen it (8+ years experience) and COVID-19 has indeed sparked quite the real estate boom here at the beach in South Walton. During the first quarantine, thousands of would-be 30A beach goers sat at home while hundreds of 30A property owners visited their beach homes and enjoyed the time away from the city