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It's a New Year . . . Can you feel the energy? Do you sense a change in our midst? But other than a feeling, how do you really know? How do you share that with other people-buyers, sellers, neighbors, friends and family. They are the first to ask you-"How's business?"

Since January of 2008, overall single family home inventory has dropped 27%! Did you know that if all pre-foreclosure and foreclosure inventory were off the market, we would be in the most serious sellers market we've ever seen!

And, did you know that Cape Coral homes sales in the 4th quarter of 2008 were up 195% over the 4th quarter of 2007 home sales.

Alright then . . . inventory is down, sales are up, prices are down below replacement cost and interest rates are down to their lowest level since 1981!

"Business is wonderful! Sales are up 195% over last year, our home inventory is down almost 30% from last year, interest rates couldn't be better. PLUS you can buy property in Cape Coral better than wholesale. Right now prices are below replacement cost! When the inventory is gone-so will these SUPER SALES PRICES!

Think about it this way; the housing market is like finding your favorite "toy" you have wanted for a very long time in the back corner on a clearance table, marked "75% off!" When you buy it-that's it, there are no more, the sale doesn't go on forever. When it's over . . . It's over!

                          The Bottom Is NOW!

If our inventory dropped another 30% in the coming year and Realtors sold just as many homes in 2009 that we sold in 2008-we would be out of inventory! This is without the mainstream media even touting a market correction, yet alone an economic correction! This is just doing what we are already doing!

December 23rd, 2008 8:06 AM

• Sales are up 154% comparing the month of January to the month of December
• Inventory is down is 20% since January 1
• Normally this is a quiet time of year for real estate, but NOT this year
  • Comparing November 2007 to November of 2008
    • November's Closed sales are up 144% above last year
    • Last November buyers were primarily in the $150 to $250k range
    • This November all the action is under $150k
    • Last year we sold 5 homes under $100k
    • This year we sold 188 homes under $100k
    • Of those solds this past November
      • 63% were foreclosures
      • 22% "regular" sales
      • 15% short sales
    • Foreclosures are getting the closest to their asking price (and multiple offer situations quite frequently)
      • Stats for all closed sales through November, 2008
      • Foreclosures 98% of list price
      • Short Sales 95% of list price
      • Regular Sales 94% of list price
• Looks like the bottom of the market is here!
  • Inventory is down
  • Sales are up
  • Interest rates are falling
  • It's 77 degrees and sunny with a light balmy wind

What more could we ask for?

READ MORE from NBC-2

Recently our News Stations in SW Florida had some wonderful articles about the housing market in Cape Coral and SW Florida!

NBC-2 CAPE CORAL: Southwest Florida is leading the nation in foreclosures. But in Cape Coral, experts say the market may be beginning to stabilize. Monthly home sales are way up and home inventories are way down. READ MORE

Wink News reports:

Exposing the "best kept secret in Cape Coral": A non-profit has money to help people get into homes but not enough people to help!

SWFL ready to bounce back from recession: SOUTHWEST FLORIDA - Despite a steady stream of negative economic news, a national magazine is positive about the future for Southwest Florida.

Buying a home can be such an exciting experience in everyone's lives.  But it's not always an easy process.  You can do several things in advance of you purchasing a home to make the process flow much more smoothly.  Here are just a few of the things I suggest to start getting ready to purchase your home. 

1. Get pre-qualified for your home loan with a mortgage lender or financial institution. -  This will help determine what type of payment you will be comfortable with for your new home and it will let your Realtor know what types of homes you can look at.  This could trim several days from the process.
2. Search for homes that meet your expectations. Let your Realtor know what you are looking for! Some Realtor's will preview several homes in order to find the home of your dreams. Regional Multiple Listing Services should also be available to help with the search process by narrowing down choices based upon a variety of criteria or my NEW MLS Client Portal can also help you find your dream home based on the criteria you choose.
3. Research neighborhoods - Most people choose their home based on location.  You should check into things like schools, shopping and proximity to your place of work.  All of these things will play into how much you really like a property.

Doing these three very simple things will trim days - maybe even weeks - off of the time until you're in your next home.  Again, if you have any questions, or if you're ready to move forward let me know.

Sincerely,

Das Neue MLS Client Portal

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