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We Think the Gainesville Area Real Estate Market is Picking Up! - 02/29/12 03:23 PM
There seems to be a rumble around Gainesville, that our real estate market is picking up. Just by the number of showings on my own listings proves that buyers are out looking at homes.
Over the weekend, I held an Open House on my listing in Landmark Woods in NW Gainesville. It was a rainy day and there were 10 sets of visitors to the home that day! Whenever we have good traffic of showing at an Open House, that is a very good sign!
My newest listing in Hunters Glen went on the market 8 days ago.....and we had multiple offers and … (1 comments)
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Hunters Glen - Home for Sale in Gainesville Florida - 02/17/12 01:11 PM
UNDER CONTRACT IN 8 DAYS!!!!! New Listing in Hunters Glen, just off Scenic Millhopper Road in NW Gainesville! Great Location! Easy access to shopping, banking, and restaurants at Hunters Crossing Shopping Center. Dedicated bike lanes along Millhopper Road. Walk to Devil's Millhopper State Park.
Home for Sale- NW Gainesville in Hunters Glen … (7 comments)
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Cool Techy Stuff: Mercury Pro Web Browser App is Awesome! - 02/15/12 09:36 AM
I love to share the cool, techy stuff I learn about, so I had to share here!
I've found a web browser for my iPad that is awesome. It makes my web browsing look and act just like my desktop PC! It's called Mercury Web Browser Pro - and it makes me really love my iPad even more. I have been frustrated with the way things look, when I am using Safari.
Mercury Pro is so much better for me & my web browsing! I am not frustrated with my iPad anymore!
There is a free version, but I was told to get the Mercury … (7 comments)
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GreatSchools Finder Ap for you iPhone or iPad - 02/13/12 02:45 PM
Here is a great iPad/iPhone app for anyone looking at homes for sale in the Gainesville area and curious about what schools serve the neighborhood. We are always looking for cool apps for our mobile devices and this is great for home buyers. I was at a Tech Tools seminar and learned about a great app called GreatSchools Finder. It is available for FREE at your iTunes App Store.
If you are a home buyer, or home hunter in Gainesville Florida- you will like this app. When you drive through a neighborhood and wonder what schools serve that area, this "GreatSchools Finder" app will give … (8 comments)
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Who Picks the Closing Agent for Your Gainesville Transaction? - 02/10/12 09:28 AM
When buying or selling a home, condo or vacant land in Gainesville and Alachua County, it is customary for the SELLER to select the closing agent in your real estate transaction. Please note that this is standard for Alachua County, and other counties in Florida may be different.
Since it is the sellers burden(and expense) to provide the buyer with clear title via an Owners Title Policy - it is therefore the sellers choice. Normally, per our Florida Contract, the buyer will require the seller to provide title insurance to the buyer prior to closing.
Sellers may select a personal real estate attorney or a title company. The … (0 comments)
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What's the Difference? Pre-Qualification & Pre-Approval - 02/09/12 09:59 AM
Gainesville Home Buyers often wonder what is Pre-Qualification and Pre-Approval? Normally, when a home buyer starts house-hunting in Gainesville and Alachua County, it is best for them to get pre-qualified with a local mortgage lender. Often the two different terms that are used during a loan inquiry and application. I wanted to get a good description of the two terms for people that are starting to buy a home in Gainesville.
I asked Leslie Remy at HomeBanc to give me a step by step description of the two terms: Pre-Qualification and Pre-Approval. I'm hoping you will find these explanations helpful!
What is a … (8 comments)
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Adorable Vintage Cottage For Sale in NW Gainesville - 02/08/12 11:09 AM
** WITHDRAWN as of 2/28/12 - This HOME HAS BEEN LEASED **
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 … (3 comments)
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Gainesville Condo for Sale - Cricket Club Condominiums - 02/07/12 04:05 PM
** SOLD ON 2/28/12 **
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 … (1 comments)
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Gainesville Chamber of Commerce Video Award 2012 - 02/07/12 10:11 AM
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
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Unemployment Rate is Down in Gainesville FL & The Effect on Our Local Real Estate Market - 02/06/12 12:19 PM
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 … (2 comments)
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Thinking About Buying a Fixer Upper? - 02/04/12 08:15 PM
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 … (1 comments)
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