View from the trenches....the market has picked up enormously in terms of units sold. We are still burdened with short sale properties. But more are making it to foreclosure and offered at great prices. These are being snapped up FAST because they are such great values. For example, last week we closed on a 3/2/2 in a nice area of Port Charlotte. This has a pool and spa and sold for $68,000.
As these great deals get sold the supply/demand balance is shifting away from the "buyers' market" to more of a balanced market. We are already beginning to see prices increase a bit.
Stay tuned!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Still a mystery!
Since I started this blog last summer, exactly no one has showed up to take a look, not even my kids! Makes you wonder why all the Real Estate gurus are advising us to blag.
Then again, blogging is so 2008. This year everyone is advising us to join social networking sites.
OK, always a sucker for new ways to spend time online, I just updated my LINKEDIN profile info and invited about 40 prople to be my contacts. We'll see what happens.
Also highly recommended: TWITTER. I joined it a while back, but am puzzled why anyone cares about other peoples' daily details. Perhaps if I spend more time on these sites I'll "get it".
Then again, blogging is so 2008. This year everyone is advising us to join social networking sites.
OK, always a sucker for new ways to spend time online, I just updated my LINKEDIN profile info and invited about 40 prople to be my contacts. We'll see what happens.
Also highly recommended: TWITTER. I joined it a while back, but am puzzled why anyone cares about other peoples' daily details. Perhaps if I spend more time on these sites I'll "get it".
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Here Comes Fay!
Tropical storm Fay is now forecast to hit this area about 44 hours from now. People are buying supplies, getting ready, but still calm. It seems that it will be a weak storm, barely a Cat 1.
This is the first weather threat since Wilma in 2005; that one ended veering south and travelling from Naples to Miami.
We havs supplies ready, car full of gas, etc. Our only major decision is whether to install our hurricane curtains...a HUGE undertaking. I think we'll take our chances unless Fay turns out to be forecase a Cat 3.
This is the first weather threat since Wilma in 2005; that one ended veering south and travelling from Naples to Miami.
We havs supplies ready, car full of gas, etc. Our only major decision is whether to install our hurricane curtains...a HUGE undertaking. I think we'll take our chances unless Fay turns out to be forecase a Cat 3.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
New Listing in Burnt Store Village
There's something thrilling about a new listing.
For me it's a combination of (1) meeting new people and learning about their plans (2) winning -- sometimes these are competitive and I love to win (3) trying to create great images of the property (3) adding another property to my listing inventory (4) the opportunity for the sellers to meet their objectives (5) the opportunity for me to get another sale and associated commission.
Today's new listing is a gem of a home in Burnt Store Village. It's small but stunning inside. Beautifully upgraded...a top-quality job. Check it out HERE. Be sure to look at the virtual tour.
Is this an ad? If so, I need to mention that I work for Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate.
For me it's a combination of (1) meeting new people and learning about their plans (2) winning -- sometimes these are competitive and I love to win (3) trying to create great images of the property (3) adding another property to my listing inventory (4) the opportunity for the sellers to meet their objectives (5) the opportunity for me to get another sale and associated commission.
Today's new listing is a gem of a home in Burnt Store Village. It's small but stunning inside. Beautifully upgraded...a top-quality job. Check it out HERE. Be sure to look at the virtual tour.
Is this an ad? If so, I need to mention that I work for Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
I never thought I would be doing this!
Well, whadda know!
I now have a blog....and what am I supposed to do? Write a journal, you say? OK, but would anyone care?
We'll see. But this is a two-way deal, right? So I will write some stuff about my adventures in real estate and YOU are invited to comment, ask questions, or whatever.
I now have a blog....and what am I supposed to do? Write a journal, you say? OK, but would anyone care?
We'll see. But this is a two-way deal, right? So I will write some stuff about my adventures in real estate and YOU are invited to comment, ask questions, or whatever.
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