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Marlene "Myke" Triebold, GRI, CNAS, USAA Certified

open houses throughout emerald coast

Remember--tomorrow, June 21 is open house day for the month of June for the Emerald Coast Board of Realtors--look for the green and white signs all over okaloosa, walton, and Santa Rosa Counties!! go to emeraldcoasthomesonline.com for list!!

TV Station Touts Destin as a Hidden Jewel!!

"Destination Destin" will be spotlighted on WTXL news shows this coming friday. The spots will be live broadcasts from Destin at 12, 5, and 6 pm Eastern Time. WXTL's station rang extends from Lake City to Albany, Georgia. These segments will introduce our gorgeous area to a large population that is currently unaware of what a "hidden jewel" Destin is! As a Realtor on the Emerald Coast, I couldn't be happier that the wonderful place we have here is being showcased to others!

Growing Real Estate Market

It sure is great to see the market on the upswing--more people shopping for a home, and more people writing contracts. More balance than I have seen in almost 3 years in our office--the sales are actually ahead of the listings on our "report" board!! We should all be okay as long as we keep working hard. In Destin the same seems to be holding true--prices are down, interest rates down--great combination to make successful transactions!!

Home Assistance Program for Military

Part of the new stimulus plan that has been enacted are additions to the Homeowner Assistance Program that is available for military folks who are forced to PCS to an area more than 50 miles away from their current location. One caveat is that they must have purchased their home prior to July 2006 which is when the government has determined that prices began to fall. A home seller could recoup as much as 95% of the difference between the fair market value of the home then and the fair market value of the home now. This is a great way for servicemen and service women to be able to sell their home and move on to their next assignment without taking such a huge hit, which most cannot afford to take. This is an alternative to ruining credit with short sales and foreclosures. For more information, please contact me at MykeSaysSold@aol.com, or www.NicevilleDestinBeachHomes.com. I will be happy to assist.

There is a different sound of Freedom in Valparaiso

Residents of Valparaiso have taken to the streets in defense of the addition of the F-35 Fighter Wing to Eglin Air Force Base. After the city mayor filed a lawsuit against the Air Force to stop the arrival of these aircraft to Eglin, other residents and businesses have taken up the fight. The county commissioners are being encouraged to challenge the city of Valparaiso's suit, saying that it is the equivalent of sueing the United States and threatening the economic welfare of the area.