The 10 Worst States to Retire In (Hint: You have to bundle up AND spend a bundle!)
Posted by Craig Barrett on Jan 22, 2012 in Newsletter, Uncategorized | 77 comments
While those lucky enough to live on the Emerald Coast know the area has a thriving retirement community, the same can’t be said for these states which have been targeted as the worst places to retire by TopRetirements.com Jayme Nabors, co-founder and real estate broker with NBI Properties, said that retirement communities on...
Florida Real Estate is Sunny Side Up!
Posted by Craig Barrett on Jan 22, 2012 in home page features, Newsletter | 128 comments
Florida’s real estate brokers have reason to smile. A new report from the Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book shows the Sunshine State has once again weathered the “gloom and doom” forecast hitting the housing industry throughout the nation. The Federal Reserve issues a Beige Book report every six weeks that serves as a...
Foreign buyers see big bargains in U.S. real estate
Posted by Craig Barrett on Jan 16, 2012 in home page features, Newsletter, Uncategorized | 32 comments
MIAMI – Jan. 16, 2012 – Foreign investors are finding plenty of deals in the U.S. when it comes to real estate, and, as such, more international investors are flocking to key states to buy their piece of the American Dream. Mexico is the top country of origin for foreign buyers purchasing U.S. homes, according to a...
Commercial Real Estate Leader NBI Properties, Inc. Expands with Launch of Residential Properties Division
Posted by Craig Barrett on Jan 1, 2012 in News, Newsletter | 107 comments
FORT WALTON BEACH, FL — NBI Properties, Inc., a leader in commercial real estate, recently launched a new division, Lifestyle Properties, Inc. According to co-founders Jayme Nabors and Craig Barrett, the new division specializes in exclusive residential properties on the Emerald Coast. “We’ve been honored to...
Daily News Building – Fort Walton Beach
Posted by Craig Barrett on Dec 31, 2011 in Commercial, home page features, Lease, Newsletter | 19 comments
200 RACETRACK RD, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32547 (MLS # 566203) (all data current as of 2/22/2012) Price $10,360 Beds n/a Baths 0 baths Home size 48,100 sq ft Lot Size 194,277 sq ft
Outlook for Commercial Markets Optimistic for 2012
Posted by Craig Barrett on Dec 6, 2011 in News, Newsletter | 24 comments
Although commercial real estate markets have been flat in many parts of the country this year, more positive trends are expected in 2012, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, says there is little change in most of the commercial market sectors. “Vacancy rates are flat,...
NBI Reports Healthy Third-Quarter Sales and Leasing Activity
Posted by Craig Barrett on Dec 6, 2011 in News, Newsletter | 12 comments
Despite a sluggish U.S. economy and political turmoil in Europe, commercial real estate service providers continued to report gains from the rebound in global investment sales and leasing in the third quarter. According to commercial real estate executives and analysts, the strong performance is attributed to robust leasing...
Investors Banking on Commercial Real Estate on the Emerald Coast
Posted by Craig Barrett on Oct 31, 2011 in News, Newsletter | 16 comments
Many investors are banking on commercial real estate as the lone bright spot in a risky investment landscape. In Northwest Florida, most encouraging of all is that despite a worldwide recession, the area’s rents, values, absorption and occupancy levels have all shown improvement while job growth is up 15 percent in Fort...
HAFA May Help More Military Families Keep Their Homes
Posted by Craig Barrett on Oct 31, 2011 in News, Newsletter | 5 comments
More military service families who are underwater on their homes on the Emerald Coast may now be able to take part in the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) program. According to a recent announcement by the Treasury Department, HAFA will make it possible for military personnel to qualify for short sales and...