Destin Listing Agent
Sell Your Destin Property
With Kinsey Haddock P.A.
Destin's emerald water and world-class fishing harbor attract buyers from across the country. Selling here means reaching that national audience with the right pricing, photography, and positioning.
Your Destin Listing Agent
Destin is one of the most recognized beach destinations in the Southeast, which means your buyer could be anywhere in the country. Gulf-front condos, harbor-view properties, and Sandestin resort homes each attract a distinct buyer profile — and each requires a different marketing approach.
Kinsey has represented buyers and sellers across Destin's beach corridor, the Harbor district, and inside Sandestin. He understands the pricing dynamics between these sub-markets and how to position your property against the competition buyers are also evaluating.
Credentials & proof
License
Florida #BK3253849
Brokerage
Coldwell Banker Realty — Panhandle
Office address
726 Navy Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL 32408Experience
16 years · 100+ transactions · $50M+ sold
Designations
How it works
The Listing Process
From the first conversation to closing day — here is exactly what working with Kinsey looks like.
Comparative Market Analysis
Kinsey pulls recent closed sales, active competition, and absorption rate data to build a pricing range grounded in what buyers are actually paying — not what sellers wish they could get.
Pre-Listing Preparation
A pre-listing walkthrough identifies high-ROI repairs, staging priorities, and items that could surface on inspection. The goal is to reduce surprises and protect your net proceeds.
Professional Photography & Video
Every listing receives professional photography. Waterfront and vacation-rental properties also get aerial drone footage and, where appropriate, a walkthrough video for out-of-state buyers.
MLS Launch & CB Distribution
Your listing goes live on the MLS and syndicates through Coldwell Banker's national network — Realtor.com, Zillow, Homes.com, CB.com, and hundreds of partner sites — within 24 hours.
Offer Review & Negotiation
Kinsey reviews every offer for net proceeds, contingency risk, and buyer qualification — not just headline price. You'll understand the trade-offs before you sign anything.
Contract to Close
From inspection through appraisal, title, and final walkthrough, Kinsey coordinates every party and keeps you informed at each milestone — whether you're local or closing remotely.
Selling in Destin — What You Need to Know
Pricing & CMA Approach
Destin pricing varies significantly by sub-market. Gulf-front condos on the beach corridor compete directly with PCB inventory and are priced primarily on view tier and rental income. Harbor-area properties command premiums for boating access and walkability to restaurants. Sandestin properties are priced against the resort amenity package and rental program potential. Kinsey builds your CMA within your specific sub-market — not Destin as a whole — to ensure the list price reflects what buyers in your category are actually paying.
Photography & Video Strategy
Destin's emerald water is its most marketable feature. Professional photography that captures the Gulf color — particularly from elevated angles — is essential for condos and Gulf-view properties. Aerial drone photography is standard for Gulf-front and harbor-view listings. For Sandestin properties, photography should capture the resort amenities — golf courses, pools, and the Village of Baytowne Wharf — that justify the premium over comparable non-resort inventory.
Coldwell Banker Distribution
Your listing syndicates through Coldwell Banker Realty's national platform to Realtor.com, Zillow, Homes.com, CB.com, and hundreds of affiliate sites. CB's relocation network also surfaces your property to buyers transferring into the Florida Panhandle — a meaningful buyer pool for Destin properties.
Insurance & Flood Preparation
Destin properties require wind insurance and, for properties in FEMA flood zones, flood insurance. The Destin Harbor area has specific flood zone designations that affect insurance costs for waterfront and near-water properties. Kinsey advises sellers to gather current insurance declarations, elevation certificates, and any prior claims history before listing — buyers and their lenders will request all of it during the financing contingency period.
Vacation-Rental Booking Considerations
Destin has one of the highest concentrations of vacation rentals on the Emerald Coast. If your property is on a rental program, Kinsey documents all future bookings, calculates prepaid rental income proration, and ensures the contract correctly addresses the transfer of booking obligations. For Sandestin properties enrolled in the resort's rental management program, there are additional steps to notify the program manager and transfer the enrollment — Kinsey coordinates all of it.
Condo & HOA Documentation
Destin's condo market includes buildings with a wide range of HOA structures — from self-managed associations to professionally managed resort properties with on-site rental programs. Kinsey requests the full document package at the start of the listing and reviews it for any pending special assessments, reserve shortfalls, or rental restrictions that could affect a buyer's intended use. Transparency here prevents contract failures during the condo document review period.
Remote Seller & Closing Process
Many Destin sellers are out-of-state owners who purchased as a vacation or investment property. Kinsey manages the full listing process remotely — coordinating showings with your property manager or rental company, attending inspections on your behalf, and communicating via video call, email, or text on your schedule. Florida allows remote closings through a title company with a mobile notary, so you never need to travel to close.
Completed transaction
A Recent Destin Sale
Gulf-front condo, Destin beach corridor — priced, listed, and under contract in 18 days. The sellers were Tennessee-based investors who had owned the unit for eight years and wanted to exit at the top of the market cycle. Kinsey priced the property at the upper end of the comparable range based on the unit's direct Gulf view and strong rental income history, coordinated professional photography including aerial drone shots, and targeted the listing toward out-of-state buyers comparing Destin against PCB. The accepted offer came from a Georgia buyer who purchased sight-unseen based on the photography and rental income documentation.
Details generalized to protect client privacy. Results vary by property, market conditions, and timing.
What Destin Sellers Say
"Kinsey knew the Destin condo market inside and out. He priced our unit correctly, got professional photos done quickly, and we were under contract in two weeks."
— Robert K. — Destin Condo Seller
"Selling in Sandestin has its own complexities with the HOA and rental program. Kinsey navigated all of it and kept us informed every step of the way."
— Patricia W. — Sandestin Seller
"We appreciated that he was straightforward about pricing. He didn't overpromise to get the listing — he gave us a realistic range and delivered."
— Mike & Sarah T. — Destin Single-Family
Frequently Asked Questions
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Request a Pricing Consultation
Tell Kinsey about your Destin property and he'll prepare a comparative market analysis and walk you through what your home could sell for today.
Free seller resources
Know what to expect before you list
Seller Guide
Considering Selling to Just Listed
Every stage of the listing journey — from deciding whether to sell, to pricing strategy, pre-listing preparation, and what happens between contract and closing. Written specifically for Emerald Coast and Forgotten Coast sellers.
Listing Presentation
How Kinsey Markets and Sells Your Property
A detailed walkthrough of Kinsey's listing process — pricing methodology, Coldwell Banker's national marketing platform, professional photography, digital distribution, and how he manages the transaction from listing agreement to closing table.