DESTIN HOTSHEET-todays brand new listings | DESTIN SOLD-in last month | DESTIN PENDING-under contract MLS Search | The Wired Buyer | The Wired Seller | About Destin | Local Market Pulse | Destin Links Destin Market Pulse DESTIN, FL. August 1, 2007 --The Destin condo market is beginning to find legs and will soon be off and running strong once again. July gave us 55 condo sales with another 80 under contract and closing soon. These numbers are not skewed by a brand new property with their initial preconstruction closings. These are bona fide single unit sales that are mostly investors who have been in hover mode waiting for the market to regain "reasonable prices". These investors are looking to purchase now, put the property on a short term vacation rental program and supplement their mortgage payments until they retire and one day move in to paradise full time. My services are perfect for these types of buyers and here's why: I know which condos offer the biggest bang for the rental buck. I also know the very best price they can be purchased for. I also know which properties are the safest long term investment due to location and association fees. I will assist you in choosing the right property management company for your property. Most property management companies charge 30% of gross rent and handle bookings, maintenance, linen and maid service. All you have to do is deposit your rent checks. I will photograph the unit, write descriptions and setup your personal vrbo.com (Vacation Rental By owner) website. With a vrbo.com website you will drive your own renters thus lowering property management costs from 30% to 10%. I will also build a supplemental web page that will offer additional photos and area information. I will also assist in driving renters to your unit. As the Tripadvisor.com "local expert" for Destin I am frequently asked for rental property recommendations. I pass these along to you. To the best of my knowledge I am the only agent that offers these services to their clients. Here is a real case recent example: 6/26/07 My client made an offer for a brand new condo in the Ariel Dunes II development. I negotiated with the developer's listing agents and we made a deal for the lowest priced per square foot comparable unit in the entire development. 7/12/07 Closing settlement and possession is taken by my client. 7/19/07 Furnishings and decorations all in place. 7/20/07 I refer first renter to my client, booked for 5 nights. 7/25/07 Property management company in place and under contract with live Internet booking. 7/30/07 I have set up VRBO.com website including supplemental webpage with additional pics and area info: SEE HERE. 8/1/07 Additional bookings are rolling in including very first maiden rental already calling to rebook in a few weeks. I can do this for you too! Please read my client's testimonial. *All statistics are from the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors. Kerry McNulty, The Wired Agent cell: 850.642.1081 toll free office: 800.225.7652 Receive a week's worth of the HOTSHEET - Destin's brand new listings and PRICE CHANGES emailed to you every Monday: Name: Email: Previous Market Pulse articles: July 6, 2007 June 2, 2007 May 1, 2007 April 2, 2007 March 1, 2007 January 16, 2007 November 1, 2006 October 12, 2006 August 16, 2006 June 27, 2006 April 8, 2006 March 31, 2006 Feb 21, 2006 Jan 3, 2006 Oct. 10, 2005 Sept. 16, 2005 Copyright © 2007 TheWiredAgent.com -- ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.