Florida Open House Weekend: Emerald Coast

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Florida Open House Weekend?

The Florida Open House Weekend is a chance for potential homebuyers to conveniently view many homes in a single weekend and take advantage of the federal homebuyer tax credit before it expires. Homes need to be under contract by April 30, 2010, and the purchase closed by June 30, 2010 to benefit from the tax credits – up to $8,000 for first-time buyers and up to $6,500 for repeat buyers. Find information about the tax credit online at HouseLogic.com.

When is the Florida Open House Weekend?

Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11, 2010
Remember that not every house will be open at the same time. When you search http://www.emeraldcoastopenhouse.com/ for open houses that weekend, the times of each open house will be posted.

Who is sponsoring the Florida Open House Weekend?

The Florida Open House Weekend is sponsored by the 115,000-plus member Florida Realtors®, with more than 90 percent of its local Realtor® boards and associations participating in this first-ever statewide Open House event. The Emerald Coast Association of Realtors® (ECAR) is a participating association and covers Okaloosa and Walton counties. ECAR has nearly 2300 members from Escambia to Bay counties.

How will I know which houses are open that weekend?

First, come to http://www.emeraldcoastopenhouse.com/ and perform a search of the area you are interested in. After that, look for Open Houses featuring blue balloons with the Realtor® “R” in white.

The Eglin Open House is the same weekend. What should I do?

Enjoy the airshow and festivities at Eglin AFB! Once you’re done there, check out the available homes in the area and make it a weekend of family fun.