We all love a winner! Whether it's AMERICAN IDOL's TOP 5, or David Letterman's TOP 10 REASONS WHY, we all want to see, hear, and be aligned with the winner!
Panama City Beach, FL has been named as the #1 "place" to own a summer home, according to an article called TOP FIVE PLACES TO OWN A SUMMER HOME on AOL's Money and Finance. Kelli B. Grant, a reporter for SmartMoney.com, named the "Top 5" and offered the reasoning behind the poll.
1. PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL
2. POCONO MOUNTAINS, PA
3. THE CRYSTAL COAST, NC
4. LAKE TAHOE, CA
5. GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TN
If you've read many of my posts on this Active Rain blog, you already know that my 2 most favorite places on this earth are the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee and Panama City Beach, FL. It's pretty cool to have 2 faves in the TOP 5!
(My son, Lee, and daughter, Candi, in the Great Smoky Mountains, TN)
According to the article, PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL has "something for everyone" on the Gulf of Mexico. The 6 Championship Golf Course that I blogged about in AWARD WINNING GOLF COURSES IN BAY COUNTY FL,
and the fantastic restaurants and nightlife that I blogged about in WONDERING WHERE TO GET A GREAT SEAFOOD DINNER? were mentioned in the article as 2 of the main reasons to choose Panama City Beach for your summer home destination.
Did you realize that you can buy a gulf front condo for under $100,000 on PC Beach? Prices have adjusted back to normal from the inflated prices of just a couple of years ago.
Touted as the main reason to buy NOW is the NEW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT currently under construction that I blogged about in QUIETING THE NAYSAYERS-BAY COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RELOCATION PROJECT. I don't want to say "I told you so...." however, do you see a pattern developing here? With the opening of this monumental airport, weekend travel in and out of Panama City Beach should be a snap!
I am certain there are many Active Rain members who live in PA, NC, or CA who are planning to brag on these Top 5 winners! And I know my East Tennessee friends on Active Rain will be writing lots of Localism posts about The Great Smoky Mountains! Congratulations to everyone in all of the TOP 5 PLACES TO OWN A SUMMER HOME!
JAN EVETT, BROKER ASSOCIATE, RYAN REALTY, PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA
It's PARADE OF HOMES WEEK sponsored by The National Home Builders Association in Bay County, Florida! The area includes Panama City, Panama City Beach, Lynn Haven, Southport, and surrounding communities. This year there are 47 new homes in The Parade.
Right now I am hostessing OPEN HOUSE at one of the Parade Homes in the beautiful waterfront community of Martinique on Panama City Beach, FL.
My brokerage, Ryan Realty, has the exclusive listing on the Martinique Model Home, where I am right now. We also have a brand new construction home just completed in time for the annual Parade, which we also have open to show today. And, we have an owner occupied home listed for resale next door to the new one. I had the pleasure of hostessing an Open House there on Sunday.
3405 MARTINIQUE LANE $599,000
This Parade home features 3 bedrooms, with a downstairs Master suite and full bath, plus 2 full baths upstairs with each bedroom, and a half bath downstairs off the main living area. The approximate 2700 square feet have a bright open feel with oak hardwood floors. The family room has a built-in entertainment center surrounding the gas fireplace, and the open inviting kitchen has a gas stove, lots of cabinets, and open natural wood shelving. One of my favorite features is a built-in reading nook. The Master suite has a high ceiling and a luxurious Master bath with walk-in separate shower, claw-foot tub, and double sinks. There is a huge walk-in closet, plus a side patio that opens from the Master and living area.
Martinique is a charming gated waterfront community designed with distinctive "Old Florida" coastal charm. The community offers nature trails for walking, a community pool and other desirable amenities with an emphasis on protecting and preserving nature. 
This is the Gazebo in the Common area which is the center of the community. On Sunday, there was a cookout in this area sponsored by one of our great lenders in Panama City Beach, Regions Bank.
The Builder is John Spillars Construction, Inc., a well-known area builder who specializes in custom homes with disctinctive architectural detail.
John focuses on a stress-free experience for the home buyer, and builds in both Bay and Walton Counties in Northwest Florida.
JAN EVETT, BROKER ASSOCIATE, RYAN REALTY, PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA
Show your love, respect, admiration, dedication, and pride in the United States Armed Forces!
Saturday, May 17, 2008
10:00 am - Meet the Main Street Striders at the Visual Arts Center, corner of 4th St and Harrison Avenue
11:00 am - Enjoy Patriotic Music by Margo Anderson at the Panama City Marina
ARMED FORCES DAY is May 17, 2008.
This is a nation-wide celebration to honor the US military men and women who have served or are now serving our country. President Harry Truman led the way to establish a holiday honoring the military to commemorate the unification of the brances of the armed forces under the Department of Defense. In 1949, Secretary of Defense, Louis Johnson, announced the creation of Armed Forces Day.
Join the Main Street Striders on a walk through
Downtown Panama City, Florida and
music by Margo Anderson at the
Downtown Marina as Panama City celebrates
The United States Armed Forces!
Sponsored by Tyndall Federal Credit Union and
The Downtown Improvement Board.
This is one of the best ideas I've heard about in a long, long time! With all the fresh fruits and vegetables that are grown in our local area in the spring and summer, this event is going to be a success! This is a great idea for local families and for visitors to our warm climate.
Panama City's Downtown Improvement Board is sponsoring a Farmer's Market starting April 12 at McKenzie Park!
The Farmers Market will be held on the Second Saturday each month.
More information about this event is available from the Panama City Downtown Improvement Board on their website: www.pcdib.com
Jan Evett
Broker Associate
Century 21 Ryan Realty, Inc.
8212 Thomas Drive
Panama City Beach, FL 32408
Mobile: 850-625-9073
Email: RealEstate@JanEvett.com
Search Homes for Sale: www.JanEvett.com
Congratulations! "You have been selected!" You just got the dream assignment ... whether you are active duty military or a civilian contractor... it's a great assignment!
Welcome to the Coastal Systems Station on Panama City Beach, FL!
The first thing you'll notice is all the water ... St Andrews Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, and the IntraCoastal Waterway! Of course the waterfront access is the very reason why CSS is located on "The World's Most Beautiful Beaches." CSS is home to military families associated with the US Navy and the US Coast Guard. CSS is also a major employer for civilian support for the military. Engineers and contractors abound! Many of the more than 3000 retirees in the area were once employed at the CSS. It's a huge part of the economy and lifestyle of Panama City Beach.
Yeah, you get to go to the beach ... the sugar white sands are just about half a mile down the road from the Coastal Systems Station.
This dream assignment can be really sweet, but it's still another relocation to a new town, new job, new school, new church, new shopping centers, new restaurants, new doctors, new day care, new babysitters, new everything!
Have you ever had to do something new for the first time that you've never had to do before, and wished that someone had written a guide or book or manual to help you do it?
Like parenting, how many times have you heard some one say that kids don't come with an owner's manual?
How many times have you wondered how to add something to your post on Active Rain and found that someone (usually Brad Andersohn) had already written a post giving detailed instructions on how to do that very thing?
Instruction manuals are good, but they are only good if you know about them or know where to find them. And they are only as good as the information they contain. Guess what military families ... there is a Guide to Military Installations 6th Edition by Dan Cragg published 2001 by Stackpole Books.
Maybe you already know about this book, certainly it has been around a while, but if you haven't heard of it, you must "Google" it! This guide tells you the basics on ALL the military installations... everything you wanted to know about approximately 300 Navy, Marines, Air Force, Army, and Coast Guard Installations all over the world.
It's easy to understand and full of great information. Here is a direct quote from the guide about CSS:
"Established originally in 1942 as a naval section base, the Panama City Coastal Systems Station (CSS) has been involved with surface warfare research and development since it became a mine countermeasures station in 1945. Today it is a major activity under the Naval Surface Warfare Center with an active-duty complement of 750 military personnel and a civilian workforce of over 1,100 persons."
CSS is a place where important research, development, testing, training, and studies are done in engineering and scientific expertise for the military.
CSS also offers support missions for Mine, Amphibious, and Special Warfare operations and training. The deep waters of the Bay and the Gulf of Mexico are perfect arenas for the Navy and Coast Guard exercises and training maneuvers.
Of course there's always swimming, snorkeling, diving, fishing, sunbathing, volleyball, jogging, and Spring Break!
Did someone say "Spring Break" on Panama City Beach?
Okay, guys, let's get back to business... here's a quote from the Department of Defense describing in detailed acronyms the purpose of CSS.
"The Naval Sea Systems command is an integral component of the Naval Surface Warfare Center's Dahlgren Division. CSS is on the Navy's major RDT&E laboratories with a wide base of expertise in science, technology, engineering, modeling, simulation, and T&E. The Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU) and Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center (NDSTC)-CSS provides the nucleus for all Department of Defense diving efforts."
Focus....... I bet I lost you in all those capital letters above, didn't I?.......
In addition to being located on Panama City Beach, (CSS) has a lot to offer those who are lucky enough (or smart enough) to be stationed here. There is a Navy exchange and mini-mall, plus a nice bowling facility, full library, recreation center, excellent gym, and auto hobby center. In the surrounding area there are multiple opportunities for golf, fishing, camping, swimming, tennis, and a multitude of outdoor activities, and great seafood restaurants.
However there is one thing CSS doesn't have a lot of... and that is on-base housing. There are approximately 65 family housing units for active duty. Obviously, most personnel and all civilians live away from CSS. There is a large variety of housing options available from single family homes and townhouses to condominiums in Panama City Beach. You're going to need an experienced real estate agent! (It would be my pleasure to share my experience with you!)
There are also plenty of educational opportunities available for children from day care facilities, pre-school, elementary, middle and high schools, as well as college courses for adults through Gulf Coast Community College and Florida State University's Panama City Campus, both located on beautiful St Andrews Bay.
There are a lot of new opportunities and developments in Panama City Beach that you will want to explore. This sleepy little Southern coastal community has come alive in recent months with the development of Pier Park, a retail shopping and dining extravaganza on Panama City Beach. In the town of Panama City which is just over the Hathaway Bridge, Bay County is building a new state-of-the-art Library. And the big news in development opportunity for all of Northwest Florida is the Bay County International Airport relocation to Panama City Beach.
To sum it all up ... you're going to love living here. I'm proud to be your military relocation Guide to CSS!
Jan Evett
Broker Associate
Century 21 Ryan Realty, Inc.
8212 Thomas Drive
Panama City Beach, FL 32408
Mobile: 850-625-9073
Email: RealEstate@JanEvett.com
Search Homes for Sale: www.JanEvett.com
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JAN EVETT, Broker Associate, with Century 21 Ryan Realty on the Gulf Coast of NW Florida. I believe professional education, experience, and energetic customer service are my keys to success.
One of my favorite TESTIMONIALS of all time!
Thank you, Sommer! That is just about the sweetest thing I could ever want to hear from one of my favorite military relocation families! I found their first home when they came to Tyndall Air Force Base and was honored to be asked to list and sell it for them when they got orders to Alaska.
THIS is what makes real estate a very special profession and why I love what I do!
SEARCH MLS on my website: go2pcbeach.com
BUYERS AND SELLERS AND INVESTORS:
My promise to you: to get you the best deal in the least amount of time possible in today's ever-changing real estate market... and to get your sale closed as stress-free as possible!
As a real estate agent in Bay County, FL, I enjoy serving both buyers and sellers ... having first earned a FL Real Estate license in 1989. In 2005, I earned the FL Broker's License.
We came to Bay County, FL in 1984, when my husband chose Tyndall Air Force Base as his final "base-of-preference" before retiring in 1989. We stayed in the area to raise our family because this is a great area to do just that ... and we have never had a reason to regret that decision.
This is the Chapel located on Tyndall Air Force Base. This is a beautiful base located along the East Bay waterfront complete with its own beach and boat ramps.
Through the years, I've had many opportunities to assist military families in the sale or purchase of their homes here. Panama City is a unique town because we have Tyndall Air Force Base on the East end of the city and the Navy Coastal Systems Station on the West side of the Hathaway Bridge which divides Panama City and Panama City Beach. 
I have the best of both worlds... I live in Panama City and my real estate office is located on Panama City Beach. If you are relocating to either the Air Force or Navy Bases here, please contact me for a "Military Relocation Guide" to the area. If you are retiring here, and lots of military families do retire here, it would be my pleasure to help you find the right home for your family.
Jan is wonderful person and a great Realtor. We bought our first home with Jan, as well as selling the same property with her a few years later. Jan will always be on top of any situation that may arise and be there when needed. We sold our property from South Dakota and knew that Jan would take care of selling our house professionally. When we are ready to buy a new property we will definitely consult with Jan no matter where we are buying. Jan holds herself to a high level of moral and ethical character, which is very important in my opinion.
KRIS AND DAN MILINER, USAF, MILITARY FAMILY RELOCATION, SELLERS, 2005
SEARCH MLS on my website go2pcbeach.com
REAL ESTATE REFERRAL AGENTS:
My promise to you: to do the very best possible to assist your friends and family in buying or selling real estate in NorthWest Florida.
CONTACT ME:
Real Estate on the NW FL Beaches
SEARCH MLS on my website go2pcbeach.com
EMAIL: RealEstate@JanEvett.com
Direct Mobile: 850-625-9073
On the NW Gulf Coast we have fresh water and salt water bays and bayous, and we have the "World's most beautiful beaches." If you're not sure where we are located, look for the yellow marker pin on the map above .... directly on the Gulf of Mexico!
As a real estate consultant, I work with buyers, sellers, and investors in the Panama City/Beaches areas of Bay County . Centrally located in Panama City Beach, I have access to Bay, Franklin, Gulf, Santa Rosa and Walton Counties.
I specialize in residential homes including fine homes and waterfront properties. I consider it a privilege to help people find the home that best suits their family and lifestyle.
I earned the FL salesperson's license in 1989 and broker's license in 2005. I am a REALTOR(R) as a member of the National, State (FL), and local Bay County Association of REALTORS(R). I hold the GRI and e-PRO designations from the National Association of REALTORS(R).
If you're looking for a seasoned agent who has experience in the best and the most challenging real estate markets........contact me! I'm ready to earn the right to be your real estate consultant for life!
Testimonials
I first met Jan Evett several years ago when she sold my grandmothers home. I felt comfortable with Jan, therefore in January of 2007 I contacted her to assist me in purchasing my own first home. Jan worked diligently answering any questions I had ... by email late at night or by telephone during the day. Jan expediently located a home
that was right for me. Because of Jan's expertise in the field of real estate, the process ran very smoothly and before no time I was able to close on my new home. Jan Evett is with out a doubt a professional in real estate and I would gladly recommend Jan Evett as a Realtor to any of my dearest
family or friends.
Jan,
I greatly appreciate everything you have done for me. Thanks, Mike
Mike McCrary, Panama City Police Officer
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If I ever think of selling or buying real estate I will definitely call you...someone I can trust. I have the greatest respect for women who venture on their own. ~rita (Rita Acoba)
RITA ACOBA, GFWC WOMAN'S CLUB OF PANAMA CITY, PRESIDENT
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I have known Jan for at least 2 years now, and I have had an excellent experience. She is prompt, motivated, and analytical to exceed all expectations. She is one of the few who care, not only during the contract, but thereafter as well. She is amazingly astute with market trends, giving her clients the edge... vision, wisdom, and strategy ... all the tools to attack your needs. Her reputation for diplomacy and proven results are very evident locally and beyond. Whether buying or selling, she will earn your respect, creating a lifetime relationship. Along with decades of experience, she consistently seeks any and all current education available. To summarize: she could not give you more.
SHERRY BRANDENBURG
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A few years ago we found ourselves in a situation that required us to sell our home on the beach. With so many real estate agents in the area, we didn't know who to turn to. A friend suggested Jan Evett. All we can say is "WOW!"
Jan walked us through the process of what to expect from listing to closing. During the time our home was listed, she made sure it was posted on the website, listed in various real estate magazines and conducted several open houses to show the house. Through the entire process, she stayed in close contact with us almost daily to let us know what was happening.
We hope that someday soon, we will be moving back to Panama City and Bay County. One thing is for certain, when that time comes and we have need of a Realtor, there is no question that we will be calling Jan Evett
TRACY AND MIKE THOMPSON
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Betty, and I think that Jan is one of the best, and very hard working Real Estate Agents ever. She is a very hard working person, a truly Wonderful Christian Lady, and if we ever need another agent she is the first one we will call. She is also a true friend, and you will find that out if you ever use her for buying or selling. Jan works very hard for her clients, she will do the most for anyone that uses her. My wife, and I think the world of her, and you will also.
Ron Berneking, 117 Scarborough Lane, Pevely, MO. 63070
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Jan is wonderful person and a great Realtor. We bought our first home with Jan, as well as selling the same property with her a few years later. Jan will always be on top of any situation that may arise and be there when needed. We sold our property from South Dakota and knew that Jan would take care of selling our house professionally. When we are ready to buy a new property we will definitely consult with Jan no matter where we are buying. Jan holds herself to a high level of moral and ethical character, which is very important in my opinion.
KRIS AND DAN MILINER, USAF, MILITARY FAMILY RELOCATION
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