Okaloosa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida.Its county seat is Crestview. Its largest city is Fort Walton Beach. Okaloosa was an Indian word meaning "a pleasant place," "black water" or "beautiful place". Okaloosa County is the sole county in the Fort Walton Beach-Crestview-Destin MSA. Okaloosa County has a total area of approximately 1,082 square miles of which 86% is land and 14% water. As of the 2000 census, there were 170,498 people, 66,269 households, and 46,520 families residing in Okaloosa County, FL.

Tip #143: Team up with a Real Estate Professional
So why do you need the help of a Realtor®? Well, most Real Estate transactions are very complicated. In most cases, buying, selling or even renting a home requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, multi-page government mandated settlement statements and a lot more. A knowledgeable guide through this complexity can help you avoid delays and costly mistakes. Real Estate has it's own language. If you don’t know a CMA from a PUD, you can understand why it’s important to work with someone who speaks that language and knows the local Okaloosa County Real Estate market.