As our beachside community embarks on yet another epic summer full of Florida sun soakin', fresh cut grass picnics, and ice cold lemonade cheersing, April is the perfect time to plan your adventurous summer with family on 30A! As you're planning your dream vaca getaway or considering a move, you may be pondering what areas are right for you... And what your plans are when you get there? What does a day look like on 30A? Undoubtably, the dozens of public beach accesses have plenty of excitement to offer, but each of our 30A connected towns have a different set of amenities to offer. Think of our 30A towns like snowflakes, there are no 2 exactly alike. 

To help you answer these life-or-death summer fun questions, we’ve teamed up with several local…

As we roll into Spring 2021, the 30A lifestyle is attracting more buyers than ever who now have the opportunity to purchase their beach retreat in South Walton. At Live 30A, we love empowering our buyers and sellers with the information needed to make great decisions for their family, budget, timing, and lifestyle. That's why here you'll find relevant 30A market data year-over-year to help get an understanding for how the market is moving is right now, and how to make great decisions. 

Here you'll Find:

• Q1 2021 Market Report for 30A -- (Inlet Beach, Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, Seacrest, Watersound Beach, Seagrove, Watercolor, Seaside, Grayton Beach, Blue Mountain, and Dune Allen Beach)
• Our thoughts as 30A real estate professionals who

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30A welcomes all furry friends to join in on the fun! Our beach community enjoys staying active with walks, runs, bike rides, paddle boarding, and all the outdoor adventures. And as you travel along 30A, you will see friendly faces from people and their pets --- so the question is... what awesome 30a restaurants will let me bring my puppy? 

Most of all 30A restaurants invite you to an outdoor deck or patio when you dine with your four-legged friend. Our five favorite dog-friendly 30a restaurants have delicious dishes AND welcoming atmospheres for all the guests in your party (as long as they don't bite ;).

1) The Bay Restaurant

Photo shared from baysouthwalton.com

One of the locals favorites, the Bay Restaurant located along the bay at the

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Ever wondered what the future might look like if a few more roads were created in South Walton to alleviate some of the traffic & help with future development? 

Check it out here, and on the Walton County Website for development proposed 2020 - 2040

Dreaming about your vacation to 30A this Spring 2021? How about owning your own beach vacation home? If you're like so many who've visited the beaches here in South Walton, and have fallen in love with the lifestyle that 30A offers - Pursuing ownership might be a great next step. We believe you'll find it more simple and rewarding than you think. (You can skip ahead to finding your 30A home HERE)

Here's our Top 10 Tips for Buying Your 30A Beach House This Spring 2021

#1.) Get Mentally Prepared & On the Same Page With Your Spouse or Financial Partner. 

Photo by Little Miss Creative Photography

- Big step #1 is a big one that will help the ship launch or keep it on the launchpad. Be sure to communicate well and make sure

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Every month, the team here at Live 30A makes the time to review the past month's sales, wins, lessons, and the 30A real estate market statistics as a whole. See below for a handy graphic we created for the February 2021 30A Market Stats and a few of local realtor expert thoughts on the results and what to expect ahead if you're a buyer or seller in the 30A market. 

 

 

 

 

Live 30A Real Estate, Local Realtor Expert Thoughts: 

The market on 30A is going through a fundamental shift where people are able to travel, vacation, and work from wherever they want. As the southeastern United States looks to the beach for vacation and real estate opportunities, the Florida panhandle is a major contender, with the 30A / South Walton area as a

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We are very excited to announce Chris Jayne to the Live 30A family! 

Chris is a real estate & insurance guru with years of experience in both fields, offering a unique perspective and depth of knowledge to his business here in the South Walton ~ 30A area! 

A advocate for fostering children & sharing Jesus, Chris has two little girls, loves the outdoor lifestyle of 30A & running the trails of Point Washington, Watercolor, and others!

Fun Fact: Chris has a heart of starting & developing a whole fostering-based community one day! 

 

If you know & love Chris Jayne, like, share and drop a line of encouragement for Chris! 

You can work directly with Chris Jayne to find your next home @ Chris.Live30A.com

 

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Rolling into 2021 some serious momentum, 2020 was a heck of a year for so many who love 30A and the real estate market as a whole. And as we've stepped into the new year, plenty of factors are at play influencing people's thought of mind and strategy - historical, political, governmental, economical, etc. etc. etc., but everyone's asking the same question: 

How is the 30A real estate market going to look in 2021? 

Well, time will tell - but if the first couple weeks of the year are any type of indicator, the year is going to be another one for the books. Here's the numbers we're seeing so far just 14 days in vs. the previous year (2020)

 

Here's how the First 14 Days of 2020 is Stacking Up VS. The First 14 Days of 2019 

 

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That's a rap. 2020 is done, and so many are thankful for it. But in the year, let's not forget that so many blessings unfolded. Many made the move to the beach, moms and dads gained work freedom that will lead to healthier family time, and many of us have taken the time to reflect on the things that are more important that just another dollar. Here, the team at Live 30A has provided a reflection on the wildly-active real estate market here on 30A in 2020 including numbers, and an opinion of the what, why, and what to look for in 2021.

Enjoy!

Did you know? We post our market reports on our social media channels: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. You can follow us @Live30A and @Live30Arealestate

 

A Deeper Look at the Numbers in the

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Happy New Years Eve to all those reading this, and thank you to all those who have trusted our services over the past year. Many of you have made the move to the beach here on 30A this year and are enjoying the lifestyle. Congrats. 

 

Through the ups and downs of the year, a number of things have happened in South Walton / 30A area. Here's a few of the most notable things that made our list: 

 

1.) Demand for living at the beach, especially 30A, exploded. 

As corporate offices closed, the economy continued to do well for many segments, and interest rates dropped -- People began the exodus from the cities to consider full-time living at the beach. A dream considered to be far-off became reality very quickly for some. Here's a blog we

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