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Mortgage rates are back near record low – “Strike now”

Friday, May 28th, 2010

excerpt from the acticle by ALAN ZIBEL AP

Real Estate Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Turmoil in the stock market and the European debt crisis are making life easier for American homebuyers and families looking to refinance: Mortgage rates are inching closer to a record low.

The window of opportunity may close soon. Home loan rates will rise if investors grow more confident and shift money out of the safety of government bonds, which influence mortgage rates. For now, though, rates are tantalizingly low. The average 30-year fixed-rate loan sank to 4.78 percent this week, the lowest this year and barely above the record of 4.71 percent set in December. And 15-year loans are at their lowest rates in two decades.

“Strike now,” suggested Greg McBride, senior financial analyst at Bankrate.com.

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For you Yoga practitioners…

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

… and anyone who has considered trying yoga, I (Robin) have been practicing yoga for about 3 years and  if you are looking for a unique way to connect exercise with the beach – Destin Yoga is my suggestion.

Destin Yoga  is located in Destin, Florida (part of the Emerald Coast including Fort Walton Beach, Sandestin and the South Walton Beaches, Santa Rosa Beach, Grayton Beach, Seaside and Panama City Beach Florida) America’s most beautiful beaches of pure crystal white sand. This blissful jewel of white sand beaches and crystal blue-green water is the ideal environment for flow, sweat, tone, stretch and release (exhilarating yoga).

I hope to see you there..Namatse

Robin

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NW Florida Beaches Int’l Airport Opens – Sees Record Numbers

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

from the New Herald…

More people traveled through the new international airport on its first day than the old airport ever handled in a single 24-hour period, Airport Authority vice chairman Bill Cramer said. “They had a great first day,” Cramer said.

Officials touted the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport and Southwest Airlines’ first day as the area’s low-cost carrier during a press conference Monday morning. Southwest began flying direct flights Sunday.

Southwest sold out flights to Bay County on the first day, said the airline’s CEO and chairman, Gary Kelly. Both Southwest and Delta Air Lines reported strong bookings and passengers the first day of commercial flights.

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Robin & Michael Fletcher specialize in real estate sales, Foreclosure sales, short sales, traditional sales and bank owned REO properties on Emerald Coast of Florida: Destin Florida real estate, Santa Rosa Beach, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Bluewater Bay, Navarre, Seagrove Beach, Watercolor, Sandestin, Seaside, Dune Allen, Blue Mountain Beach, Freeport, Rosemary Beach, Mary Esther, Shalimar, Eglin AFB, Hurlburt Field.

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Oil Spill Heading West

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

From The Northwest Florida Daily News -

A southeast wind is expected to persist through the week, continuing to move the ever-expanding Deepwater Horizon oil spill away from Florida and toward Texas. “Right now the weather is being very kind,” said Randy McDaniel, Okaloosa County’s Emergency Management Director.

The National Weather Service said that winds which had been blowing north and northeast had shifted and were now encountering the oil spill from a southeasterly direction. It said “significant” winds would continue to move the oil slick north and west through Tuesday. That means not only will the oil be traveling away from Florida, but also that sensitive areas on the Louisiana coast could receive more devastating sludge. Current trajectory maps for the BP spill show winds and currents taking the oil into the Mississippi Delta, Breton Sound and Chandeleur Sound, according to NOAA’s website. full article

To see the latest map of the projected path, click here

At this time, there are no indications of any health risks to Floridians due to the Deepwater Horizon incident. The Department of Health (DOH) and DEP are closely monitoring health and environmental impacts to Florida’s beaches and will notice an advisory if conditions become unsafe.
Robin & Michael Fletcher specialize in real estate sales, Foreclosure sales, short sales, traditional sales and bank owned REO properties on Emerald Coast of Florida: Destin Florida real estate, Santa Rosa Beach, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Bluewater Bay, Navarre, Seagrove Beach, Watercolor, Sandestin, Seaside, Dune Allen, Blue Mountain Beach, Freeport, Rosemary Beach, Mary Esther, Shalimar, Eglin AFB, Hurlburt Field.   Robin & Michael Fletcher,  Real Estate Brokers and Realtors, have participated in over 450 transactions in the last 10 years . FletcherSales Realty lists and sells homes, condos, townhomes & land in Destin FL and the surrounding areas

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Sandestin Beach photo from Beachside II

Monday, May 10th, 2010

This was the scene today from a client’s Beachside II condo in Sandestin. Probably one of the nicest days of the year so far.

Sandestin beachfront - Fletchersales Realty - May 10, 2010

Sandestin beachfront - Fletchersales Realty - May 10, 2010

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Okaloosa Island Beach photo – May 5th, 2010 2:30pm

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

It was a picture perfect day in our area today! Photo by request.

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Walton County Sherrif Sites Inaccurate Internet Report Of Oil Spill

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

A report currently appearing on CNNiREPORT.com states that oil is washing ashore on Miramar Beach. This report is inaccurate. Walton County Sheriff’s Office personnel have been monitoring Walton County’s 26 miles of beach and officials have confirmed there is no oil along the shoreline. The photos that were posted on CNNiReport are the result of heavy rains and tidal action creating a brown film, which is a normal occurrence in the Gulf of Mexico.
The U.S. Coast Guard has reported that the closest oil sighting is 55 miles south of Pensacola in the Gulf of Mexico.


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Florida DEP takes lead in Deepwater Horizon Response – Updates via website

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

Deepwater Horizon Response logoThe Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has been designated the lead state agency for responding to potential impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill along Florida’s shoreline. This website will serve as the primary location for updates and information on response actions and impacts to the state of Florida.

On Tuesday, April 20, 2010 an offshore oil drilling platform, Deepwater Horizon, exploded in the Gulf of Mexico near Louisiana. The rig, owned by Transocean Ltd, was under contract to BP. Submerged at the bottom of the Gulf, the rig continues to discharge up to 5,000 barrels (210,000 gallons) per day. BP, the United States Coast Guard and the Minerals Management Service are the lead response agencies on the oil spill.

At this time, there are no indications of any health risks to Floridians due to the Deepwater Horizon incident. The Department of Health (DOH) and DEP are closely monitoring health and environmental impacts to Florida’s beaches and will notice an advisory if conditions become unsafe.

For information, please visit http://www.dep.state.fl.us/deepwaterhorizon/

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