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New Listing-->Lakefront Property
Life on the Lake! This well maintained home is located on a beautiful spring fed lake that you can enjoy from the comfort of your covered...

Christine Dougherty
Dec 19, 20221 min read


Thinking About Selling in Spring? 8 Things You Can Do to Prepare Now
Did you know the month of May has the rep for being the best time of year to sell? A ten-year analysis of home sales shows sellers see a...

Christine Dougherty
Dec 12, 20221 min read


5 Tips for Buying a Luxury Home
Luxury homes are generally described as those in the top 10% of their market. Luxury homes are usually located in the most optimal areas...

Christine Dougherty
Dec 6, 20222 min read


12 Tips for an Easier Move
12 Tips for an Easier Move As exciting as it is to move into a new home, not many people look forward to the actual moving day. Whether...

Christine Dougherty
Oct 7, 20224 min read


8 Reasons Why Real Estate is the Best Investment
Real estate has long been considered a solid investment for many reasons. It is a relatively safe and easy way for people to build wealth...

Christine Dougherty
Aug 13, 20222 min read


Your Questions About Selling your home: Answered
If you have a home to sell, you’re probably excited to get the process started. There are many things you need to consider when selling...

Christine Dougherty
Aug 2, 20225 min read


Upsize or Downsize: Which is Your Best Move?
Deciding if it is time for your family to upsize or downsize is not always a clear choice. There are factors to consider that might push...

Christine Dougherty
Jul 17, 20222 min read


Considering Short-Term Rentals?
Short-term rentals can be a highly lucrative investment and a fun way to make money. Some of the advantages to managing a short-term...

Christine Dougherty
Apr 26, 20222 min read


A Quick Guide to Buying your First Home in 2022
Ready to buy your first home on the Emerald Coast in 2022? Great Southern Real Estate, LLC specializes in helping first-time home buyers...

Christine Dougherty
Feb 8, 20222 min read


Serious About Selling? 5 Steps to Make Your Home the Best on the Block
We all want to be good neighbors. But when it comes to selling your home, it’s not just about “keeping up with the Joneses.” It’s about...

Christine Dougherty
Dec 15, 20214 min read


New Build or Existing Home: Which One Is Right for You?
Homebuyers today are facing a huge dilemma. There simply aren’t enough homes for sale.1 Nationwide, there were 1.27 million active...

Christine Dougherty
Dec 14, 20216 min read


Buying a Townhome? Ask These Questions!
If you want to buy a house but worry about keeping up with a big yard, you may have thought about buying a townhome. Townhomes, like...

Christine Dougherty
Nov 2, 20216 min read


Thinking About Buying a Home? October Is a Great Time to Make a Move
When you buy a home, you want to buy at a time when you can get the best home at the best price. And that time is right now—in the month...

Christine Dougherty
Oct 25, 20211 min read


The Top Reasons Buyers Are Abandoning Their Home Search (Which Could Be Good News for You!)
There’s no denying that the 2021 real estate market has been frustrating for many buyers—and that frustration is causing some buyers to...

Christine Dougherty
Oct 4, 20211 min read


9 Tips for Buying and Selling Your Home at the Same Time
Selling your home when you still need to shop for a new one can feel daunting to even the most seasoned homeowner––especially when the...

Christine Dougherty
Sep 1, 20217 min read


5 Factors That Reveal Where The Real Estate Market Is Really Headed
It’s the old supply-and-demand predicament: Home sales in the U.S. continue at a torrid pace, but the availability of listings remains...

Christine Dougherty
Aug 1, 20216 min read


Serious About Selling? 5 Steps to Make Your Home the Best on the Block
We all want to be good neighbors. But when it comes to selling your home, it’s not just about “keeping up with the Joneses.” It’s about...

Christine Dougherty
Jul 30, 20214 min read


How to Avoid the Top 8 Home Inspection Mistakes
It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of buying a home. Once you’ve had an offer accepted on your dream house, you’ll probably be...

Christine Dougherty
Jul 28, 20217 min read


Is the Real Estate Market Going to Crash?
When COVID-related shutdowns began in March, real estate brokers scrambled to respond to the shift and homeowners debated whether or not...

Christine Dougherty
Jul 23, 20213 min read


Finding a New Home for Your Next Stage of Life
Imagine the first place you lived as a young adult. Now imagine trying to fit your life today into that space. Not pretty, right For most...

Christine Dougherty
Jul 18, 20217 min read
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