This is an adorable vintage cottage in the Suncrest neighborhood in NW Gainesville.  Just a short drive north of the University of Florida on NW 13th Street, and the Suncrest neighborhood is on the east side and spans between NW 13th St. and NW 6th St.   This home was built in 1926, but updated and NOT a handyman special!

Huge corner lot, with iron gate into the back yard!  And yes, a white picket fence.  

***  This is a Short Sale ***

Vintage Historic Home for Sale in Gainesville

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$89,000 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom Interior: 984 sqft Lot: 0.25 acre(s) Location 3180 NW 12th Street Gainesville, FL 32609 USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below:

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Christine Bohn RE/MAX Professionals, Inc. (352) 375-1002 chris@ehomesgainesville.com http://www.gainesvillerealestatetalk.com        Listed by: RE/MAX Professionals Inc.

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Cricket Club Condominiums is located in SW Gainesville on Tower Road.  This unit is in the orginal phase that has spacious flooplan of 1,384 sq.ft.   This is an END UNIT in building D, with 2 assigned, covered parking spaces!  

This is NOT a short sale. 

Cricket Club Condo with Covered Parking

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$65,900 Condominium Main Features 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 Partial Bathroom Interior: 1,384 sqft Location 501 SW 75th Street D-1 Gainesville, FL 32607 USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below:

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The Gainesville Chamber of Commerce members have voted and given The Perry Family the highest award for their video submission for Life in Gainesville!

The video contest's purpose was to express the benefits of living in beautiful Gainesville, Florida.

Congratulations to the Perry Family! So, take a look at " Gainesville: Come See For Yourself "

And, you know I am always telling you.....Gainesville is a great place to Live, Work and Play!

Originally Posted at: Gainesville Real Estate Talk

The Florida area was one of the hardest hit by the downturn in the economy and other conditions, such as rising unemployment. The good news is that in the last part of 2011 and going forward, the economy unemployment is starting to go down in a few areas.  Gainesville is one of the Florida communities that have shown marked improvement in unemployment.

Florida unemployment dropped below the 10% level in 2011, the lowest since 2009. The Gainesville area in particular, including Alachua and Gilchrist counties, has a jobless rate of 7.7 percent as of the close of 2011. The state of Florida has dropped from 10 percent unemployment in November 2011 to 9.9 percent in December 2011. These rates come from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.

Due to this drop in unemployment and an overall improvement in the economy, the real estate market in Gainesville could stand to see some effects. More job growth in certain sectors is starting to translate into the possibility of improved home sales and less days on the market for homes.

Gainesville has seen a significant improvement in the residential real estate market in a number of areas recently. In the last quarter of 2011, the number of closed sales steadily increased in an upward trend through October, November & December. Days on the market (DOM) for a listing steadily decreased throughout the quarter from a high of 179 in October to a low of 96 days at the end of December. Pending sales enjoyed continued growth as well from a start of 108, a slight dip to 99 in mid-quarter, to a high of 155 by the end of December 2011.

Playing along with lower rates of unemployment locally, buyers could be swayed back into the market by rising rental rates and lower mortgage rates. Gainesville apartments continue to jump, accruing a $130 increase in average rate in 2011. Mortgage rates being at record lows can also be a prime factor, especially considering the rental rates are going in an opposite direction.

In the year of 2011, the state of Florida gained 114,600 jobs overall and this is the best showing the state has had since January of 2007. This is ahead of the national pace of 1.3 percent for the U.S. overall. In 2011, Florida added 7,300 jobs in the months of November and December alone.

This upward trend looks promising to support the growing Gainesville economy as well as the possibility of the local real estate market. As this trend continues, more improvement looks to be the result as 2012 progresses.

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**Contributor for this post: Special Thanks to Emma Crawford, a creative writer from Murray State University. As an aspiring writer who specializes in writing about travel destinations and tourism.

Originally Posted at: Gainesville Real Estate Talk

We find such great articles in our real estate publications.  Here is a great summary of Pros and Cons when a buyer thinks about purchasing a Fixer Upper.  Everything is LOCAL in real estate, so this information is true about our Gainesville & Alachua County area.

When purchasing a fixer upper home there is certainly some risk involved, but for many, the benefits far exceed the risks. There are several things to consider first, some positive and some negative.  I found this article on one of the publication that I read, The TBR and it was suggested to repost this information to our clients.

Things to Consider When Buying A Fixer Upper

Anytime that you purchase a home, whether it needs love or if it is move-in ready, you already need to be considering the resale of that home, no matter what your plans for the future might be. This will better enable you to make the right choices at the right time. Making good buying choices will help you make good selling choices later, and you wouldn’t want to make a purchase that will not return your investment plus a profit later.

The Perks

The price of a house that needs some attention is one of the main draws behind purchasing a fixer upper. A large number of buyers are looking for something that is move-in ready so the competition for fixer-upper properties won’t be as high. Many people are not willing to look beyond a building’s flaws to see its amazing potential, and sometimes you can find killer deals on overlooked homes because of some torn up carpet and a few broken windows. There is also the ultimate advantage of being able to transform the home with your own ideas and visions, giving it the character you’ve always wanted in a home without spending a fortune.

The Downsides

Since the price of many fixer uppers seem so affordable up front, many people focus on “today’s costs” and don’t think about the costs of tomorrow. While many common issues with fixer uppers are relatively inexpensive to solve, some are not. Painting, replacing carpet or adding a deck are pretty affordable, while replacing HVAC systems or re-roofing can get pricey. Having inspections performed by professionals is never a bad idea before you buy, but make sure you look for experienced inspectors, as they are not regulated by state.

Location, Location, Location

It stands true no matter how you look at it. Location is the first thing to consider when purchasing any home whether it’s move-in ready or a fixer upper. Buyers will be more interested in appealing neighborhoods, than the character of the home. Fixer uppers in nice neighborhoods that are owner friendly will always sell more successfully than those that are close to industrial areas, or less accessible to schools, and other necessities. Take the neighborhood’s growth into account when you purchase as well. If it is in an area where new housing developments are being built there will be a lot of buyers in the area in the future.

Layout

Consider the layout of the home carefully. What are its biggest selling points? Buyers that have small children may not want to purchase a home where the bedrooms are too far away from one another. Also, consider the size of the home. Buyers looking for a certain size home may buy something larger, but rarely buy something smaller that what they had in mind. Kitchens that have more than one entrance are a selling point, as is homes that open to a common room with multiple entrances.

***** This article is a RE-BLOG from Today's Buyer Newsletter on Feb 2, 2012 and provided by Linda Hare who specializes in helping investors find real estate in Merritt Island.

Many home buyers are curious as to which homes for sale in the Gainesville Florida area are in gated communities.   If you prefer a gated community this search will narrow down your search.  Here we’ve provided a preset advanced search that provides you with full details of every home or condo for sale in a gated community in Gainesville and Alachua County.

If you are not familiar with the Gainesville area, please know that there are many luxury home areas that are not a gated community.  Yet, if living in a gated community is onyour wish list – this is a great place to start your search!

There are gated communities all over Alachua County.  Most are in the NW and SW areas of our county and are west of I-75.   Please contact us if you would like more information about gated communities in the Gainesville area.

 Search Gainesville Gated Communities

Here is a list of Gated Subdivisions in Gainesville and surrounding areas in Alachua County.   If there are homes currently for sale in Gated Communities, they will appear in the search button above.  We have designated a special tab on the web site for “SEARCH GATED COMMUNITIES” in Gainesville Florida.  Please bookmark it for future references!   We want to by your Buyers agent in Gainesville!

 ~ Abbey Glen ~ Balmoral ~ Biltmore~ Breckenridge~ Carrington Greens ~

~Cinnamon Hills Estates ~ Dry Creek ~ Farms of Kanapaha ~ Gaineswood ~

 ~ The Grove ~ Hampton Ridge ~ Meadowbrook ~ Millhopper Forest ~

~Parkwest ~ Saddlebrook Farms ~ San Felasco Estates ~ Sanctuary ~

~Santa Fe Forest ~ Sawbuck ~ Splitrail ~ Steeplechase Farms ~ Stonegate~

~The Gables ~ The Greens at West End ~ Thornehill ~ Turkey Creek~

~White Oaks at Turkey Creek ~ Williamsburg ~ Willow Croft ~ Windsor Glen~

~Wyndsong ~ Wyndswept Hills~

Originally Posted at: Gainesville Real Estate Talk

The Hot Rodding For Heros Classic Auto Tour and Show is coming February 11, 2012.  The road tour begins at Santa Fe College with a police escort.  The classic car show will begin at 11:00am with the arrival of the road tour at the Haile Village Center and Haile Plantation Golf & Country Club, and end at 4:00pm with the “Best of Show” presentation followed by the Grand Departure.

It’s a FAMILY Fun Filled Event!  Music Festival with live bands, Military Drill Team,Military Color Guard, Military fly over, Parachutists on the Golf Course, Vendor and Sponsor Area, Kids bounce house, R/C car race track on the Golf Course

The Hot Rodding for Heroes Classic Auto Tour and Showmission is to turn our passion for cars into local support for our nation’s veterans. It has been designed with the principals of featuring our favorite parts of owning a classic car; driving it and sharing it with the public while benefitting a tremendous charity, theGainesville Fisher House Foundation.

The Fisher House program is a unique private-public partnership that supports America’s military in their time of need by providing shelter and support during a medical crises; in this case by constructing a location at the Randall Veteran’s Affairs Medical Complex here in Gainesville, Fl. All of this year’s proceeds will go towards its construction.

Originally Posted at: Gainesville Real Estate Talk

This home for sale in SW Gainesville sits on a quiet oak canopy street off Williston Rd on the south side of the University of Florida and Shands Hospital.

The large lot 100' x 148' is beautifully landscaped with screened rear porch, fenced back yard and courtyard area for entertaining.    Don't miss this adorable cottage style home that is biking distance from UF, Shands or the VA Medical Center!

Take a moment and watch the virtual tour to get a feel of the comfort and relaxation this home brings.  This home shows pride of ownership!

MLS# 325957 4013 SW 20th Street, Gainesville, Fl 32608

Adorable Vintage Home Near UF & Shands

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$108,000 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom Interior: 1,164 sqft Lot: 14,800 sqft Location 4013 SW 20th Street Gainesville, FL 32608 USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below:

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Originally Posted at: Gainesville Real Estate Talk

It will sure payoff if you have been using FOREVER STAMPS!

I’ve just learned that we are in for another postage increase this month.  Thank goodness, I have been buying the “forever stamps“.  So that will save me a few cents on the stamps I’ve got in my desk.

If you haven’t used the forever stamps, then you’re going to need some penny stamps.  The rate is going from 44 cents to 45 cents on January 22, 2012 for mailing a first class envelope.

And yes, I still use STAMPS!  

The best thing for heartfelt thoughts  is a handwritten personal note or card with a real stamp (not run through a postal meter).

Originally Posted at: Gainesville Real Estate Talk