Byrd Coastal Team

10/19/2026

🏡 JUST SOLD | ST. GEORGE ISLAND 🌴
1183 Russell Way

An island home and a new chapter for my buyers! 🔑

Thank you for trusting me to guide you through this purchase. From finding the right property to working through inspections, paperwork, and the details leading up to closing, it was a privilege to be in your corner.

My years in software consulting and customer service taught me to ask questions, solve problems, and keep people informed. Those same skills shape how I work in real estate every day.

For me, attentive representation means staying responsive, following through, and helping you make informed decisions—even when the transaction gets complicated.

Thinking about buying or selling on the Forgotten Coast? Call or text me. I’d welcome the opportunity to help you take your next step.

Alan Byrd | Byrd Coastal Team
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Beach Properties of Florida
🌐 byrdcoastalteam.com

10/12/2026

Thinking about selling after Isaias? Read this first. 🌊

We came through the storm okay out here on St. George Island and the Forgotten Coast, but plenty of folks along here dealt with surge and standing water, and assessments are still coming in.

Over the past few days, we’ve heard the same question from a few owners: “If I sell, what do I have to tell a buyer?”

Here’s the quick answer:

✅ Florida now requires a written flood disclosure before you sign a contract, covering flood damage, insurance claims, and FEMA or other assistance during your ownership.
✅ “Flooding” includes surge, runoff, and standing rainwater, even if you’re not in a flood zone.
✅ Selling AS IS doesn’t get you out of disclosing known problems.
✅ If you’re already under contract, your contract spells out what happens with storm damage and insurance delays. Most closings just slide a few days.

Our rule of thumb for sellers: if you’d want to know it as a buyer, disclose it. Surprises kill deals. Honesty rarely does.

We put together a full guide with everything you need to know, including how to get your home ready to sell after a storm.

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https://www.byrdcoastalteam.com/blog/2026/10/12/selling-after-a-storm-on-the-forgotten-coast-what-to-disclose/

Have questions about your property? Send us a message. We’re happy to help.

10/09/2026

10/02/2026

UNDER CONTRACT on St. George Island! 🌴🏡

We’re excited to have 1183 Russell Way officially under contract at $1,450,000.

This one checked a lot of boxes for our buyers, and we’re looking forward to helping them work through the next steps and get all the way to the closing table.

St. George Island continues to offer a unique combination of coastal lifestyle, natural beauty, and limited island inventory, which makes finding the right property especially important.

If you’re thinking about buying a primary home, second home, or investment property on St. George Island, we’d be happy to help you navigate the process.

📲 Call, text or DM the Byrd Coastal Team

09/29/2026

JUST SOLD in Mexico Beach! 🏡🌴

Congratulations to our buyers on their new place at 100 S 38th St Unit D in Oceanside Village, which closed at $510,000.

This 2-bedroom, 2-bath townhome puts them just steps from the sugar-white sand, with no need to cross Highway 98 to reach the beach. Add in multiple balconies, a community pool, plenty of storage, and a location right in the heart of Mexico Beach, and it’s easy to see why this one stood out.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to help guide our buyers through the process and get them successfully to the closing table.

Thinking about buying a primary home, second home, or investment property in Mexico Beach or along Florida’s Forgotten Coast? We’d be happy to help.

📲 Call, text or DM the Byrd Coastal Team today!

09/15/2026

Thinking about selling an investment property and moving that equity into Florida’s Forgotten Coast?

A 1031 Exchange may allow qualifying investors to defer capital gains taxes while reinvesting into another investment property—but there are important rules, including the 45-day identification deadline and 180-day exchange period.

And if that replacement property is a beach house or vacation rental, there are some additional rules you’ll want to understand before you buy.

I put together a practical guide covering how 1031 Exchanges work, vacation-rental considerations, Qualified Intermediaries, replacement-property rules, and some of the issues that are particularly important when investing in coastal real estate.

Read the full article here:

https://www.byrdcoastalteam.com/blog/2026/09/14/1031-exchange-on-floridas-forgotten-coast-a-guide-for-coastal-real-estate-investors/

Considering a 1031 Exchange into St. George Island, Cape San Blas, Mexico Beach, Port St. Joe, or elsewhere along the Forgotten Coast? Give us a call or text. Starting the property search early can make a big difference once that 45-day clock begins.

Selling an investment property can create an opportunity—and a tax problem. If a property has appreciated significantly since you purchased it, selling may trigger capital gains taxes as well as tax consequences associated with depreciation previously taken on the property. That depreciation recap...