Anchor's The Way Blog

PALMETTO TRACE
Townhomes vs. Single-Family Homes:
The Last 10 Years

As shown in our Anchor’s The Way of 2/2023, our market is stable, and we should not be concerned with a housing bubble. Those of us who purchased in Palmetto Trace prior to 2020 are now rewarded with sweet equity. Furthermore, the growth and success of […]

Twenty-Year Price History in Hewett Bayou

“Our Neighborhood”: A 10-Year Price History

The market analysis below pertains exclusively to Mack Bayou Road, Goldsby Road, W. Hewett Road, E. Hewett Road, Don Bishop Road, and Mussett Bayou Road (“Our Neighborhood”). I like this simple nickname of “Our Neighborhood”, for my home here is so dear to me. With a total […]

A 20-Year Price History of the
Plantation Beachfront Homes Market

As we resume the tradition of the Anchor’s The Way newsletters, we feel indebted to, and must pay a special tribute to Katrena and Harry Plumblee whose real estate licenses were active with Anchor from 1995 until their retirement in 2014. They carved out this unique […]

Three Condo Complexes at the Heart
of Panama City Beach Real Estate;
Bubble or No Bubble? Here Is the Answer.

One dollar in 2002 was worth $1.66 of today. This is what inflation can do. This is why inflation is often referred to as ‘monetary erosion’. Therefore one dollar of 2002 or 2007 is not worth what we call one dollar today. This is why, in […]

Ox Bottom, Summerbrooke, and Meridian Hills:
Twenty-Year Price History.
Bubble or No Bubble?
Here Is the Answer.

There has been speculation that we are nearing a housing bubble, liking to that of 2006. With news headlines such as “Home Prices at an All Time High,” “The Real Estate Market is Slowing,” and “Inflation Increasing,” it is easy to see why many homeowners are […]

‘Lots’ of “Infill” in Mexico Beach
Insight for Buyers, Builders & Sellers

If you know about Mexico Beach and/or own property here, then you know that MB has been ‘discovered’. This intensifying ongoing ‘discovery’ began about twenty years ago with the rise of everyday internet usage and extensive word of mouth. Mexico Beach’s development began in 1946, and […]

Twenty-Year Price History in Hewett Bayou

This article will demonstrate that (1) we are not in a bubble situation and (2) our local real estate is a strong protection against inflation. Our data was extracted from the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) of our local REALTORS® association, ECAR. The values presented are for […]

Vacation Rental Properties: Tax Implications for Property Owners

Being licensed as both a CPA and a REALTOR® by the State of Florida, I see the opportunity to provide guidance in the area of convergence of these two professional practices: how can you, as a (rental) property owner, take advantage of and comply with certain […]

Real Estate Market Analysis Update: Bay & Gulf Counties in the Panhandle of Florida

The residential real estate remains strong going into 2023! According to the National Association of Realtors article posted on December 21, 2022, “While home sales were falling, home prices mostly remained resilient. After climbing 10% this year, home prices likely won’t change next year”. Some key […]

Palmetto Trace

2022 was a unique year for real estate in Panama City Beach and for Palmetto Trace. Our subdivision (yes, I live here!) has seen a lot over the last twenty years. The St. Joe Company started this neighborhood in 2002. With underground utilities, sidewalks, and pools, […]

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