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Josh McLean

Gulf Front Rental in Destiny by the Sea

11-22-08
Josh McLean
Josh McLean | Clay and Company, LLC | jmac1982@aol.com | 850-502-0470
4766 Ocean Boulevard, Destin, FL
"Spiaggia" is one of the finest gulf front homes on the coast. Built to the latest codes this home has 24 inch steel beams running throughou
Furnished 5BR/4+BA Vacation Single Family House
$4,500/week
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 4+ full, 2 partial
Sq Footage 5,564
Parking 3+ dedicated

DESCRIPTION

"Spiaggia" is one of the finest gulf front homes on the coast. Built to the latest codes this home has 24 inch steel beams running throughout the entire home to provide for the utmost in hurricane protection. The quality of construction and meticulous attention to detail set this home apart from the rest. The home is located in the gated subdivision of Destiny by the Sea which boasts many of the finest gulf front properties in northwest Florida.

This beautiful home is directly gulf front and sleeps up to 14 people comfortably. The home boasts two bedrooms and a sleeper sofa on the first floor. The first floor also has a full size kitchen, living area, laundry, and sun room. The second floor has another bedroom, full kitchen, and living area. The third floor has two additional bedrooms, an office, and a huge master suite with a private balcony. There is a private elevator in the home to service all three floors.

Walk out your back door and enjoy a day at the beach or walk across the street and enjoy the beautiful pool. Spiaggia is located in a prime area close to sand, shopping, and a multitude of restaurants. We will be happy to make any arrangements for your vacation. Please read our guest services list for ideas.

see additional photos below
RENTAL FEATURES

Air conditioning Central heat Fireplace
High/Vaulted ceiling Walk-in closet Hardwood floor
Family room Living room Bonus/Rec room
Office/Den Dining room Breakfast nook
Dishwasher Refrigerator Stove/Oven
Microwave Granite countertop Stainless steel appliances
Washer Dryer Laundry area - inside
Balcony, Deck, or Patio Cable-ready High-speed internet

COMMUNITY FEATURES

Garage parking Clubhouse Fitness center
Swimming pool(s) Tennis court(s) Playground
Gated property Secured entry Elevator


RENTAL RATES

Spring Break Feb 27 - Apr 17 - $7,000/Week Spring Apr 18 - May 22 - $6,000/Week Summer May 23- Aug 14 - $10,000/Week Late Summer Aug 15 - Sept 11 - $7,000/Week Fall Spet 12 - Oct 31 - $6,000/Week Winter Nov 1 -Feb 26 - $4,500/Week Monthly and nightly rentals are available. Visit www.FiveStarGulfRentals.com for more information.

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Renter contact info:
Josh McLean
Clay and Company, LLC
850-502-0470

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Posted: Nov 22, 2008, 1:27pm PST
Vacation Home In Destin
6 Bedrooms - 5 Bathrooms - Sleeps 14
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Tithing as a closing gift

11-20-08
Josh McLean

I got to thinking about tithing and closing gifts at different points today. Thinking that I need to be more consistent with my donations even more so in this down economy. I was also thinking about some of the silly closing gifts I've purchased for clients that just bought a $700,000 property. I know that most people buying in that price range donate to one charity or another during the course of the year. Why not combine my tithe with a closing gift to my client? I've decided what I will do is take 10% of my commission check and split it with my client. 5% of that check will go to my church or charity of choice and 5% will go to that of my client. It seems like a win-win for both parties involved. I'll keep a running record here of the charities that we contribute to. I would love to hear someone else's thoughts on this subject.

Sales and Inventory History (Single Family Homes) Destin - Inlet Beach

11-03-08
Josh McLean

Sales and Inventory Report Category - Detached Single Family
Statistics for Entire MLS from 1/1/2006 - 12/31/2008 MonthYearMonthly
SalesAvg List $Avg Sale $Median Sold $Avg DOM% Sold/ListCurrent
InventoryMonths
Inventory January February March April May June July August September October November December Annual: MonthYearMonthly
SalesAvg List $Avg Sale $Median Sold $Avg DOM% Sold/ListCurrent
InventoryMonths
Inventory January February March April May June July August September October November December Annual: MonthYearMonthly
SalesAvg List $Avg Sale $Median Sold $Avg DOM% Sold/ListCurrent
InventoryMonths
Inventory January February March April May June July August September October November December Annual: Annual:

Areas:14,15,16,17,18
2006 42 $944,555 $877,819 $509,500 148 92.93% 1829 43.54
2006 49 $804,299 $756,378 $425,000 129 94.04% 1938 39.55
2006 64 $795,214 $738,496 $508,500 127 92.86% 2088 32.62
2006 42 $1,213,502 $1,084,967 $610,000 130 89.40% 2324 55.33
2006 59 $821,216 $757,928 $520,000 166 92.29% 2489 42.18
2006 60 $801,315 $717,626 $530,500 140 89.55% 2580 43.00
2006 68 $872,029 $785,669 $594,500 154 90.09% 2648 38.94
2006 58 $947,416 $893,224 $697,500 151 94.27% 2596 44.75
2006 47 $1,104,089 $1,044,400 $600,000 122 94.59% 2611 55.55
2006 54 $1,198,674 $1,085,905 $642,500 150 90.59% 2515 46.57
2006 34 $890,405 $821,695 $540,000 199 92.28% 2410 70.88
2006 41 $992,745 $908,699 $675,000 176 91.53% 2368 57.75
618 $937,408 $861,960 $558,750 148 91.95% 2366 45.94
2007 35 $986,548 $878,286 $700,000 196 89.02% 2248 64.22
2007 45 $872,323 $755,832 $560,000 217 86.64% 2327 51.71
2007 61 $927,461 $849,824 $521,000 208 91.62% 2429 39.81
2007 66 $927,835 $851,846 $517,000 176 91.81% 2545 38.56
2007 67 $962,431 $852,637 $531,000 232 88.59% 2668 39.82
2007 74 $1,169,505 $1,051,423 $559,250 192 89.90% 2719 36.74
2007 72 $991,276 $885,040 $612,500 210 89.28% 2762 38.36
2007 66 $1,021,511 $905,199 $466,000 215 88.61% 2745 41.59
2007 48 $841,265 $776,862 $527,500 154 92.34% 2728 56.83
2007 49 $830,587 $769,904 $527,000 209 92.69% 2630 53.67
2007 39 $1,011,455 $891,039 $475,000 162 88.09% 2624 67.28
2007 50 $804,117 $718,920 $491,750 213 89.40% 2566 51.32
672 $942,946 $846,804 $517,000 201 89.80% 2583 45.24
2008 46 $717,685 $660,467 $385,500 203 92.02% 2471 53.71
2008 49 $716,614 $606,238 $432,500 246 84.59% 2472 50.44
2008 65 $642,889 $580,890 $422,000 189 90.35% 2483 38.20
2008 67 $866,694 $764,641 $428,300 252 88.22% 2503 37.35
2008 81 $742,771 $659,038 $438,000 185 88.72% 2522 31.13
2008 85 $830,923 $731,335 $485,000 210 88.01% 2529 29.75
2008 60 $642,380 $569,360 $371,500 178 88.63% 2487 41.45
2008 64 $785,126 $684,210 $352,297 194 87.14% 2457 38.39
2008 77 $575,333 $506,209 $375,000 230 87.98% 2415 31.36
2008 52 $770,244 $686,657 $383,500 276 89.14% 2310 44.42
2008 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% 2273 0.00
2008 0 0 0 0 0 0.00% 2274 0.00
646 $732,837 $648,221 $417,000 212 88.45% 2465 44.73

2006 - 2008 1936 $874,683 $788,673 $495,000 188 90.16% 2472 43.41

Destin through Inlet Beach; Sales and Inventory Stats for August (Condos)

09-03-08
Josh McLean

These statistics include Destin through Inlet Beach.

Sales and Inventory Report

Category - Condominiums
Statistics for Entire MLS from 1/1/2005 - 12/31/2008
MonthYearMonthly
Sales
Avg List $Avg Sale $Avg $/SqftMedian Sold $Avg DOM% Sold/ListCurrent
Inventory
Months
Inventory
January February March April May June July August September October November December Annual: MonthYearMonthly
Sales
Avg List $Avg Sale $Avg $/SqftMedian Sold $Avg DOM% Sold/ListCurrent
Inventory
Months
Inventory
January February March April May June July August September October November December Annual: MonthYearMonthly
Sales
Avg List $Avg Sale $Avg $/SqftMedian Sold $Avg DOM% Sold/ListCurrent
Inventory
Months
Inventory
January February March April May June July August September October November December Annual: MonthYearMonthly
Sales
Avg List $Avg Sale $Avg $/SqftMedian Sold $Avg DOM% Sold/ListCurrent
Inventory
Months
Inventory
January February March April May June July August September October November December Annual: Annual:
Areas:14,15,16,17,18

2005 112 $747,609 $711,889 $506 $543,925 107.98 95.22% 1309 11.68
2005 127 $638,294 $620,324 $485 $518,000 95.13 97.18% 1389 10.93
2005 217 $727,022 $706,915 $494 $629,500 124.23 97.23% 1420 6.54
2005 222 $728,326 $706,945 $519 $596,500 134.72 97.06% 1531 6.89
2005 185 $723,761 $699,129 $522 $605,000 129.80 96.59% 1641 8.87
2005 178 $752,607 $730,471 $567 $606,500 102.04 97.05% 1766 9.92
2005 200 $706,521 $690,372 $475 $582,500 61.25 97.71% 2023 10.11
2005 92 $809,490 $775,542 $549 $625,000 133.98 95.80% 2140 23.26
2005 61 $808,578 $768,677 $510 $533,000 90.88 95.06% 2196 36.00
2005 91 $580,484 $543,990 $525 $292,000 165.37 93.71% 2363 25.96
2005 29 $901,896 $839,953 $510 $535,000 169.41 93.13% 2453 84.58
2005 101 $325,787 $310,227 $259 $184,000 48.55 95.22% 2553 25.27
1615 $699,128 $674,753 $498 $552,500 110 96.51% 1898 0.00
2006 101 $366,592 $352,421 $255 $182,000 32.59 96.13% 2460 24.35
2006 72 $360,010 $339,241 $284 $202,000 54.29 94.23% 2639 36.65
2006 69 $616,396 $584,043 $370 $442,500 146.78 94.75% 2872 41.62
2006 53 $636,721 $577,793 $420 $475,000 123.16 90.74% 3209 60.54
2006 63 $566,961 $518,750 $392 $489,900 103.88 91.49% 3415 54.20
2006 71 $692,442 $650,855 $515 $550,000 144.59 93.99% 3552 50.02
2006 204 $482,148 $467,478 $346 $341,350 136.82 96.95% 3600 17.64
2006 175 $629,118 $611,276 $410 $392,700 132.86 97.16% 3539 20.22
2006 87 $650,243 $615,947 $380 $530,000 312.57 94.72% 3414 39.24
2006 77 $657,777 $638,942 $394 $587,000 374.84 97.13% 3265 42.40
2006 53 $730,598 $697,011 $472 $590,000 138.90 95.40% 3193 60.24
2006 30 $673,999 $618,960 $450 $602,500 237.64 91.83% 3124 104.13
1055 $571,444 $546,888 $399 $430,950 169 95.28% 3190 0.00
2007 269 $511,627 $499,668 $425 $426,950 211.80 97.66% 2996 11.13
2007 109 $475,540 $458,366 $398 $417,950 270.15 96.38% 3075 28.21
2007 148 $479,263 $468,256 $373 $418,700 231.69 97.70% 3197 21.60
2007 81 $542,624 $518,573 $413 $434,700 268.78 95.56% 3361 41.49
2007 95 $768,038 $712,297 $462 $675,000 242.01 92.74% 3373 35.50
2007 125 $978,911 $926,550 $576 $912,700 210.45 94.65% 3427 27.41
2007 86 $891,493 $840,552 $519 $789,250 272.18 94.28% 3379 39.29
2007 59 $741,864 $698,110 $490 $475,000 231.95 94.10% 3359 56.93
2007 47 $711,240 $667,100 $452 $534,750 197.84 93.79% 3243 69.00
2007 39 $802,089 $740,141 $437 $550,000 197.02 92.27% 3141 80.53
2007 37 $673,362 $599,382 $376 $400,000 297.30 89.01% 3013 81.43
2007 46 $581,998 $530,331 $371 $427,500 289.50 91.12% 2926 63.60
1141 $712,953 $669,320 $449 $478,700 247 94.96% 3207 0.00

2008 30 $888,096 $799,933 $431 $596,500 322.62 90.07% 2711 90.36
2008 36 $481,947 $439,108 $339 $319,950 273.86 91.11% 2721 75.58
2008 55 $596,736 $544,298 $353 $370,000 334.53 91.21% 2684 48.80
2008 61 $599,742 $515,986 $347 $398,000 237.94 86.03% 2693 44.14
2008 70 $737,544 $658,732 $367 $468,250 279.57 89.31% 2720 38.85
2008 64 $756,380 $700,035 $407 $547,500 253.59 92.55% 2717 42.45
2008 64 $641,127 $573,503 $349 $470,250 290.11 89.45% 2685 41.95
2008 46 $512,117 $460,193 $335 $367,500 307.59 89.86% 2670 58.04
2008 4 $459,250 $395,750 $258 $332,500 654.75 86.17% 2579 644.75
2008 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00% 2578 0.00
2008 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00% 2578 0.00
2008 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00% 2578 0.00
430 $657,111 $588,494 $362 $430,000 278 89.89% 2015 0.00
2005 - 2008 4241 $647,060 $615,707 $440 $475,000 166 95.15%