Bay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. Its county seat is Panama City. Bay County is a very popular Spring Break destination for college students. Bay County was created in 1913 and was named for the nearby Saint Andrews Bay. Bay County is the sole county in the Panama City-Lynn Haven MSA. Bay County has a total area of approximately 1,033 square miles of which 74% is land and 26% water. As of the 2000 census, there were 148,217 people, 59,597 households, and 40,466 families residing in Bay 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 Bay County Real Estate market.