By Chris Balzer What does R-value mean?  R-value measures insulation’s resistance to heat flow.  It can also be referred to as “thermal resistance.” The higher the R-value, the greater the insulating power.  All materials having the same R-value, regardless of type, thickness, or weight are equal in insulating power. Don’t forget that R-values are determined […]

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By Lisa Hughley 30A Neighbors, The Fall real estate & vacation rental market shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon!  It has been very busy, and our office has certainly been blessed to serve some of the greatest buyers, sellers and investors this season. Our office meets weekly to talk about opportunities and challenges. […]

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By Tad Hunter RealJoy Vacations is a locally owned vacation rental and property management company. The company serves condo and homeowners with properties between Okaloosa Island and Thomas Drive in Panama City Beach. We have multiple field offices located along the coast so that our operations, cleaning, and inspection teams are nearby to the properties […]

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It has been an extremely busy real estate season on 30A!  Although it is September, all indicators are showing it will be a great fall season for real estate sales as well! After all these months writing for South Walton Life, I feel as if I know you!  I think it is time that I share […]

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Savi Flooring and Tile has moved into its new showroom, located at 84 Lynn Drive in Santa Rosa Beach. They invite the community to join them for an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony, with the Walton Area Chamber of Commerce, on September 20th from 9 to 11 a.m.. The open house will feature light […]

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Energy Tips by Emerald Coast Energy Solutions By Chris Balzer If you do a search for “things we insulate” you will see the majority of sites and images are of attic spaces, walls and windows. However, we insulate much more than our homes. In fact, we are constantly looking for that right beach cooler or […]

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By Tad Hunter The market in Miramar Beach, Crystal Beach, and the west end of 30A continues to be strong. Inventory is light for prime vacation rental property. If you are considering selling, it’s a great time to do so. Many buyers have their eyes on specific buildings and neighborhoods waiting for the opportunity to […]

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By Danny Margagliano Today, it seems as if the fake news has hit all sectors not just the political and nightly news channels. I believe that the real estate industry has been plagued with fake news since the first caveman sold his cave thousands of years ago.  I am going to discuss with you a […]

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Radiant Barrier, Alien Technology? By Chris Balzer I have been in the home improvement industry for over 16 years and have heard just about all the sales gimmicks and cheeky techniques used by sales people. One slightly stretched story I have heard about radiant barrier is: did you know that radiant barrier was developed by […]

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By Tad Hunter The vacation market is in full swing and rents are up again this year. In the rental market business, a measure of success is to maximize income per available night. In the hotel and vacation space, it’s the combination of the nightly rental rate multiplied by the occupancy percentage. The higher the […] Read More