RiverCamps on Crooked Creek to host the 2006 Redfish Tour Championship!
November 10th and 11th, 2006 Panama City , Florida
Where To Go – Where To Stay – What To Do
Host Venue Name: RiverCamps
8642 Preservation Drive, Panama City Beach, FL. 32413
Contact person: Capt. Jim Whitaker
Phone 850-636-6549
Fax 850-636-6541
james.whitaker@joe.com
RiverCamps is located on Hwy. 388 two miles from Hwy 79 and five miles north of Panama City Beach. Read more... (318 words, 1 image, estimated 1:16 mins reading time)
Deferral of Ad Valorem Taxes
Jennifer Turk
News 13 on your side
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Tax relief is on the way for senior citizens in Florida, and that means the nightmare of property taxes may soon be over some. A new deferral system allows certain residents to put off on paying some or all of their ad valorem taxes until the property is sold. Bay County property appraiser Rick Barnett says this new exemption helps many on fixed income. Read the full article. Read more... (108 words, 0 images, estimated 26 secs reading time)
IT’S NOT THE SUNSHINE — IT’S THE TAXES
At least one expert is advising Florida’s snowbirds to make it official: Declare legal residence in Florida and spend less time up north. In doing so, says Allan R. Lipman, an attorney licensed to practice law in both New York and Florida, snowbirds will save money in property taxes, courtesy of Florida’s Save Our Homes (SOH) property tax cap — a protection that does not exist in other states. Read more... (87 words, 0 images, estimated 21 secs reading time)
Is it a good time to buy a home? ‘Maybe’ means ‘yes’
NEW YORK — Oct. 25, 2006 — Many homebuyers are asking themselves if they should buy a newly built home now, or wait for prices to fall, according to a new report on RealEstateJournal.com, The Wall Street Journal’s guide to property.
 Read the full post here -Is it a good time to buy a home? ‘Maybe’ means ‘yes’
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1. Panama City, FL
72% Projected gain in home prices (5-year)
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 By Joanna Glasner • Bankrate.com
NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. — Oct. 23, 2006 — Think it’s a raw deal that you pay far more interest on your mortgage than you receive on your savings?
There’s a quick way to wipe out that gap…Â Read the full post Mortgage rate high? Get same rate on savings
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AP Developer Sees Destiny in Fla. Frontier
Saturday October 21, 12:23 pm ET By Travis Reed, Associated Press Writer
Developer Sees Destiny in on Old Florida Frontier, Where He Envisions Eco-Sustainable Town
YEEHAW JUNCTION, Fla. — Oct. 23, 2006 — This is about as close to nowhere as it gets in quickly sprawling Florida. Just off Florida’s Turnpike, Yeehaw Junction consists of two gas stations, two shops hawking theme park tickets, a hotel so sleepy roosters run free and tens of miles between here and civilization. But where you see nowhere, Anthony Pugliese III sees Destiny. Read the full post here Developer sees Destiny in Florida frontier Read more... (113 words, 0 images, estimated 27 secs reading time)
 4:29 PM 10/23/2006
Hello once again fellow Crooked Creek neighbors!
We would like to take this opportunity to share some current market data and observations. We would also like to thank everyone who read the previous letter.
The market for residential lots and vacant land is very challenging at this time. Actually the market overall is very challenging but especially lots in RiverCamps. Read more... (430 words, 1 image, estimated 1:43 mins reading time)
I have taken the following data directly from our Bay County Multiple Listing Service in an effort to give buyers and sellers of property an idea as to what the market is doing.
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Sales and Inventory History-Condos
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Sunday Oct. 22nd
Attended the fish fry at Capt. Anderson’s Restaurant put on by the local Shriner’s to benefit their children’s transportation fund. GREAT cause and a GREAT fish fry! A MUST do for next year as well.
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Daily Real Estate News | October 20, 2006
Title searches that turn up problems at the 11th hour can throw a monkey wrench into a property sale.
— REALTOR® Magazine Online Read the full post here Title Search Can Prevent Last-Minute Delays
Reprinted from REALTOR® Magazine or REALTOR® Magazine Online October 20, 2006 with permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Copyright 2006. All rights reserved.
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Walter Molony, 202/383-1177, wmolony@realtors.org
Read the full post Home Prices Correcting, Buyers Returning to the Market
WASHINGTON, October 11, 2006 -
Home sales appear to be bottoming out with lower home prices attracting buyers in many areas of the country, according to the National Association of Realtors. Read more... (496 words, 0 images, estimated 1:59 mins reading time)
New Florida Airport Won’t Be Built On ‘Backs’ Of Regional Carriers
Posted: Read the full post October 12th, 2005 11:35 AM PDT
Regional Aviation News via NewsEdge Corporation
Panama City, Fla., is on track to complete the federal and state permit process in the next month, clearing the way for the first new regional airport to be built in almost a decade.Â
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New Panama City, Fla. Airport Approved
Posted: September 18th, 2006 11:08 AM EDT
Craig Pittman and Kris Hundley The St. Petersburg Times
The Federal Aviation Administration approved a new $300-million airport on Friday 20 miles north of Panama City on land donated by the state’s biggest developer, despite opposition from many local voters. Read the full post here.
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20 Low-Cost Ways to Spruce Up Your Home
Make your home more appealing for yourself and for potential buyers with these quick and easy tips: Read more... (200 words, 0 images, estimated 48 secs reading time)
10 Ways to Make Your House More Salable
1. Get rid of clutter. Throw out or file stacks of newspapers and magazines. Pack away most of your small decorative items. Store out-of-season clothing to make closets seem roomier. Clean out the garage.
2. Wash your windows and screens to let more light into the interior. Read more... (354 words, 0 images, estimated 1:25 mins reading time)
Remodeling That Pays
Upgrading your home is always appealing, but which enhancements get you the best return for your money when it’s time to sell?
MAJOR KITCHEN REMODEL
Update an outmoded 200-square-foot kitchen with new cabinets, laminate countertops, and standard double-tub stainless-steel sink with standard single-lever faucet. Include energy-efficient wall oven, cooktop, ventilation system, built-in microwave, dishwasher, and garbage disposer. Add custom lighting and new resilient floor. Finish with painted walls, trim, and ceiling. Include 30 linear feet of semi-custom grade wood cabinets, including a 3-by-5-foot island. Read more... (691 words, 0 images, estimated 2:46 mins reading time)
7 Terms to Watch for in a Purchase Contract
1. The closing date. See if the date the buyer wants to take title is reasonable for you.
2. Date of possession. See if the date the buyer wants to move in is reasonable for you.
3. The earnest money. Look for the largest earnest money deposit possible; since it is forfeited if the buyer backs out, a large deposit is usually a good indication of a sincere buyer. Read more... (196 words, 0 images, estimated 47 secs reading time)
ECONOMY
The U.S. economy continued to grow in the early fall despite a “widespread cooling” in the once-hot housing market, the Federal Reserve reported Thursday. Observers now expect the Fed to leave interest rates unchanged at least in the short term.
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Citizens plans insurance hike for snowbirds
BRIAN NEILL Herald Staff Writer
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Oct. 12, 2006 — Insurance agents are alarmed by a new assessment procedure by Citizens Property Insurance Corp. that places the brunt of any deficit incurred by the state-created insurer on the shoulders of non-homestead property owners. Read the full post.
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