Forgotten Coast Florida Real Estate Blog

Pros and Cons to Living on St. George Island

07/10/2019 By Gulf Coastal Properties

St. George Island is a barrier island in Franklin County off the Florida Panhandle in the northern Gulf of Mexico. It's 28 miles long and 1 mile wide at its widest point. It's adjacent to Cape St. George Island, also known as little St. George Island, and is connected to the mainland at Eastpointe … [Read more...]

5 Questions to Ask When Buying a Second Home on Florida’s Gulf Coast

07/01/2019 By Gulf Coastal Properties Leave a Comment

We have a lot of homebuyers looking for a vacation home or second home up and down Florida's beautiful Gulf Coast. We get a lot of questions on homeowners insurance, the weather, hurricane season, and if mortgages are different for these types of properties. It's important to understand any of the … [Read more...]

The 5 Most Important Real Estate Terms You Should Know

06/26/2019 By Gulf Coastal Properties

Whether you are buying or selling, real estate terms and jargon can get a little overwhelming and confusing. When you're talking about the good faith estimate and credits and debits to buyer or seller, it can be a jumbled mess. But, we want you to know about five of the most important real estate … [Read more...]

Simple Moving and Relocation Checklist

06/19/2019 By Gulf Coastal Properties

Selling a house? Moving soon? It can be such a whirlwind at the end that it helps to have a checklist of reminders so you are ready in your new home. Our Gulf Coast Properties Team wants to make it easy to relocate to Mexico Beach, Port St. Joe and the neighboring communities along Florida's Gulf … [Read more...]

20 Added Costs to Buying a Home You May Not Know About

05/29/2019 By Gulf Coastal Properties

Buying a house, especially your first house, can be exciting and a little overwhelming. While you may have heard about advertisements touting zero down home loans and no money out-of-pocket, buying a house is just plain expensive, and there's really no other way around it. You can buy a house with … [Read more...]

Sold 1/1/16 – 1/11/16

01/12/2016 By Gulf Coastal Properties

Own a rural home site in coastal Florida near boating access and the Gulf of Mexico. This single-family residential lot is in Carrabelle Landing, a subdivision located west of Carrabelle with paved streets, underground utilities, city water-sewer available. Near public boat ramp and downtown area. … [Read more...]