Jamie Melton / Homes to Harbors Real Estate and Yacht Sales

Jamie Melton / Homes to Harbors Real Estate and Yacht Sales Licensed Realtor in Alabama & Florida. Selling the beautiful Gulf Coast
US Army Veteran

Licensed Realtor Specializing in Vacation Homes Investment Property Second Homes
Gulf, Bay Walton South Walton 30a Okaloosa Panama City Panama City Beach

Open Sands Neighborhood NO HOA4 blocks from the beach!!!!!!!
09/09/2026

Open Sands Neighborhood

NO HOA

4 blocks from the beach!!!!!!!

4 blocks to beach. Owner will pay for deep clean when the home is sold and empty.
08/21/2026

4 blocks to beach.
Owner will pay for deep clean when the home is sold and empty.

07/09/2026

Florida’s new homes aren't just one pricing story

New construction is often part of the affordability conversation, but a new analysis shows they don't play the same role in every Florida market. Among cities included in the study, price gaps ranged from $600,000 above the broader market in Miami to $20,000 below it in Cape Coral.

PUT IT TO WORK
Compare new-home prices with the broader local market before assuming they cost more.
Watch where new homes make up a larger share of sales; that can change the buyer conversation.
Use the local price gap to help buyers understand whether a new home is a premium product, a pricing alternative or part of the inventory mix.

07/01/2026

New dollars, new laws:
What changed in Florida housing today

A fresh state budget and two new Florida housing laws take effect July 1, injecting new money into popular homebuying assistance programs, opening up land for affordable housing, adding mobile homeowner assistance.
WHY THIS MATTERS

$50 million in Hometown Heroes Housing funding will give eligible first-time homebuyers access to downpayment and closing cost assistance.

$165.7 million for the SHIP program will help low income homebuyers with downpayment and closing cost assistance, and $70.8 million for the SAIL program will help build more affordable rental housing.

07/01/2026

Strong Alabama Economy Drives Highest Housing Activity in Nearly Three Years

Alabama’s economy continues to show signs of broad-based strength, and the state’s housing market is helping fuel that momentum. May brought some of the strongest housing activity Alabama has seen in several years, with home transactions, sales volume, home prices, inventory, and construction activity all at or near levels last experienced in 2022 and 2023.

06/09/2026

Strong jobs report shapes rate outlook

The stronger-than-expected May jobs report can be good news for buyer confidence, but it may not bring quick rate relief, Florida Realtors Chief Economist Dr. Brad O'Connor said.

06/04/2026

Florida Realty News

Manufactured homes deserve a closer look

For buyers priced out of traditional starter homes, manufactured homes are often a more affordable path if land ownership, financing and resale are clearly explained.

PUT IT TO WORK
Search for manufactured homes on owned land when buyers feel priced out of conventional starter homes.

Help buyers compare monthly payment, land ownership, loan type, insurance, site costs and resale expectations before they rule the option out.

Use modern manufactured homes as a value conversation, especially with retirees, rural buyers and first-time buyers who need more house for the money.

06/03/2026

Florida still tops the wish list for global buyers

International buyers are continuing to zero in on Florida, with Miami, Orlando and Tampa ranking among the nation’s most-viewed housing markets by overseas shoppers in early 2026.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Florida claims three of the top five U.S. markets for international home shoppers, led by Miami at No. 1.

Canadian buyers dominate international demand in Southwest Florida, topping 70% in Cape Coral and Naples.

05/31/2026

Pending sales are up 8% — and summer could stay busy

Florida single-family pending sales jumped 8% in April, giving Realtors an early sign that buyer activity could stay stronger than expected heading into summer.

WHY THIS MATTERS
Eight straight months of year-over-year closed sales gains suggest this is a trend, not a blip.
More buyers may still be entering the market despite affordability pressures.

Realtors can use the momentum to re-engage buyers and sellers ahead of summer.

05/29/2026

Florida office markets outperform many U.S. metros

Florida’s office market looks very different depending on where you are. Miami is seeing strong demand and high rents, Tampa remains relatively steady, and Orlando is becoming a lower-cost option for businesses watching expenses.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Miami’s 12.5% vacancy rate and nearly $902M in office sales help brokers market South Florida to relocating firms and investors.

Tampa’s 15.1% vacancy rate points to steadier office demand than many competing metros.

Orlando’s average office rents — below $30 per square foot — may appeal to businesses focused on affordability.

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Panama City, FL
32409

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