palm coast: Matanzas Woods Market Report - June 2008 - 07/08/08 09:46 PM
Matanzas Woods Market Report - June 2008
Active Residential Houses for Sale: 78Average List Price: $239,940Lowest List Price: $119,999Highest List Price: $499,000
Current Pending: 6Sold (June 2008): 4Average Sale Price: $193,000Average Days On Market: 214
Year-to-Date Residential Home Sales: 23Average Number of Days on the Market: 162Average Sales Price: $193,561Lowest Sales Price: $118,500Highest … (1 comments)
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palm coast: Difficult Time Selling? What Buyers Are Saying - 06/11/08 11:56 AM
Sellers today understand there are many challenges to selling their property. Many owners may try to simplify the reason why, but you may be missing the real reason. You may be saying or hearing:
"The market is down, and that's why our property is not selling." "Down" does not mean nothing … (4 comments)
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palm coast: Change Can Be a Good Thing - 06/01/08 06:15 PM
Fortunately, I haven't had much time to post here lately. I say fortunately, because my calendar has been pretty full working with customers in the area. Around the fall I was wondering if continuing in the Real Estate industry was the best thing for me to do. After a year of … (2 comments)
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palm coast: Palm Coast Town Center Interactive Map - 02/27/08 09:49 AM
Town Center continues to be a topic of discussion especially when one sees construction vehicles or a ground-breaking ceremony. Palm Coast Holdings offers a great website filled with useful information about the projects and an interactive map that details what each area will have. You can also visit Palm Coast Holdings, … (1 comments)
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palm coast: Power Up Your Real Estate Buying Search - 02/20/08 06:39 PM
Real Estate buyers over the last several years have been flocking to the internet to search for properties available for sale. Studies show that over 85% of buyers are using the internet first in their search for Real Estate. It's no wonder either. The internet offers Real Estate shoppers the ability … (1 comments)
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palm coast: Are ISP's Stopping You From Servicing Your Customers? - 02/13/08 10:28 AM
What used to be "nice" services in our industry such as automated emailing of listings, has quickly become standard practice. Consumers have voiced their wanting of this type of convenient and easy notification service when shopping for a property. As most know, you can't send this type of information driectly from your … (1 comments)
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palm coast: Great Deal On A Tablet PC - 02/13/08 10:19 AM
If you've ever looked into buying a Tablet PC, you've probably noticed the prices are high and very difficult to find under the $2000.00 range. I've been keeping my eye on them and constantly checking, and found the best deal I've seen yet . . . The Gateway C-141X. The specs … (6 comments)
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palm coast: Finally! A Real Estate Book That is Fun and Informative! - 02/10/08 09:43 PM
Click here for more information on this book.
I recently picked up a copy of "House Lust" (as seen above) by Daniel McGinn, and am mezmorized at how much we forget and far housing has come over the years. This book is a cultural study into what drives the obssessions with Real … (6 comments)
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palm coast: January 29th Is Your Chance to Vote on Florida Property Tax - 01/13/08 11:39 PM
Florida will put Property Tax Reform to Vote on January 29th with Amendment 1. The Florida Association of Realtors has worked very hard to voice its opinion and offer solutions on this matter standing behind the residents of Florida both present and future.
To get further information on the Amendment and what this … (0 comments)
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palm coast: Palm Coast Landing @ Town Center - 01/11/08 09:41 AM
"Buzz" about the Town Center Project has been circulating around Palm Coast for some time now. Construction has begun along the 100 corridor (close by I-95) and buildings are already starting to emerge. And the question still remains . . . when and what? As reported by Developers Realty (one of the … (2 comments)
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palm coast: Online Utility Connection - 01/07/08 04:12 PM
When purchasing a new house, utility connection and/or transfers can be a job in and of itself. It may even be a chore just to find out what utility companies are in the area. There are a few online sources you can use to make you utility part of your move … (2 comments)
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palm coast: The Wireless House - 01/05/08 08:57 PM
Many homeowners are finding themselves with nultiple computers and devices that take advantage of wireless technology. As broadband internet service has found it's way into many households (53% accodring to the latest study), the versatility of not being ties to one location in the house has become more attractive. More and … (3 comments)
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palm coast: Palm Coast Developments For 2008 - 01/04/08 11:13 PM
Many are often wondering what exactly is going on in Palm Coast, and it can sometimes take some digging to find out. The following are some useful links to search for development information and a recent article from the Daytona News Journal which provides an overview of major projects in the … (1 comments)
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palm coast: Help Getting Your Family Organized - 12/20/07 08:19 AM
Every household and family has the challenges of keeping lives organized. There is your personal schedule and then throw in all the other individual schedules (which for some reason kids normally think we should just know their plans even when they hadn't told us in advance). Then there is communication. The most … (3 comments)
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palm coast: Did You Hear? - 12/12/07 10:35 AM
Click the banner above to view the Most Comprehensive Real Estate Market Update for Flagler County and Palm Coast, FL exclusively at www.FlaglerResident.comPS: Coming to the Ginn PGA Championship coming in March 2008? It is a Buyer's Dream in this Market! We serve the Luxury Home Market in gated coastal, golf, and luxury … (0 comments)
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palm coast: Great Gift Ideas For Those Last Minute Shoppers - 12/10/07 11:19 AM
It's that time of year, and we're all busy tring to get preparations and shopping completed. Stuck on what to buy for someone? Here's some ideas for you:
Gift CardsHoney Baked Ham - This is a great idea for the busy person who you know is getting stressed about preparing a great … (2 comments)
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palm coast: When Is The Right Time To Buy? - 12/09/07 07:53 PM
One of the most difficult questions that buyers are faced with today is "When is the right time to buy?". The biggest factor in that is the topic of price. Is price going down? Is price going to continue to go down? The news talks about prices going down all the … (6 comments)
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palm coast: For First-Time Buyers - 11/24/07 09:16 AM
Many first-time buyers may be getting the wrong impression in regards to buying a house today. You may be reading that it's not the best investment, mortgages can be damaging, loans are impossible to get now, so forth and so on. The factis that Real Estate is very much a possibility, … (3 comments)
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palm coast: Media Review of the Year . . . But Here's The Truth - 11/14/07 04:42 PM
Many who read the media reports over the year would probably see the industry in these perspectives:
If you buy a house, you'll just end up losing money and never build equity.Mortgage loans are a scamRealtors are driving prices up because they just want big commissions.Houses will never sell.You can just do … (3 comments)
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palm coast: Bargains ARE Available! 81 Houses Under $160,000 in Palm Coast, FL - 11/11/07 08:27 PM
Palm Coast, FL currently has 81 houses listed for sale UNDER $160,000! These are NOT listed as 'short sales'. many of these properties were built within the last 5 years! Many are 3 bedrooms!And 4 are 4 bedrooms!
I'm not writing this because this is an advertising angle or a marketing scam. I don't … (3 comments)
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palm coast: Palm Coast Plantation Market Report November 9, 2007 - 11/09/07 09:41 AM
Current Active Residential Properties for Sale: 8Average List Price: $823,350Lowest List Price: $385,000Highest List Price: $1,299,900
Current Active Residential Vacant Homesites for Sale: 79Average List Price: $236,852Lowest List Price: $115,000Highest List Price: $499,900
Year-to-Date Resdential Home Sales: 2Average Number of Days on the Market: 170Average Sales Price: $562,500Lowest Sales Price: $500,000Highest Sales Price: … (2 comments)
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palm coast: Matanzas Woods Market Report - November 9, 2007 - 11/09/07 09:32 AM
Current Active Residential Houses for Sale: 105Average List Price: $253,391Lowest List Price: $149,900Highest List Price: $542,000
Current Active Residential Vacant Homesites for Sale: 92Average List Price: $81,667Lowest List Price: $37,000Highest List Price: $219,000
Year-to-Date Resdential Home Sales: 37Average Number of Days on the Market: 120Average Sales Price: $220,589Lowest Sales Price: $150,000Highest Sales Price: $364,000
August 2007 … (0 comments)
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palm coast: Online Bookshelf - 11/08/07 12:05 AM
My husband shared with me a wonderful site called www.shelfari.com You can view my bookshelf to the right. This is wonderful site that allows you to share books with others. Kind of like the MySpace for Book-lovers.
Registration is free and you can even start your own group. My husband just started a online book … (1 comments)
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palm coast: The History of Halloween - 10/28/07 08:44 PM
The yearly night of haunts is almost upon us. Children all over will dress up in costumes and set out on their quest for . . . tricks or treats! So where did this Halloween of ours come from? The History Channel provides the story for us:
"Halloween's origins date back to … (1 comments)
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palm coast: Palm Coast & Flagler County, FL Listings Right On Your Desktop! - 10/25/07 10:40 AM
Tired of a filled up email box? No problem. Put listings right on your My Yahoo!, iGoogle home pages, or any other website that you can add RSS/XML content to.
Get updated Real Estate Listings right on your My Yahoo!, iGoogle personal home pages!Click here for URL Feed (or right-click on the link, select … (3 comments)
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palm coast: Halloween Story For You - 10/24/07 02:48 PM
I love Halloween. It's one of my favorite times of the year. Yes, we have a "pimped pumpkin" this year (my husband's idea). Anyway, I came across a great ghost story I thought I would share . . .
The Minnesota Ghost
This is too good not to read, … (2 comments)
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palm coast: "Buyers Market", "Sellers Market": Does it Matter? - 10/24/07 02:21 PM
We hear those phrases all the time. To be honest it really doesn't matter. Why would I say what seems to be such an unheard of thing? Simple, you have to look at the facts for both sides to determine the best decisions for yourself and not what someone wants to … (3 comments)
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palm coast: The Crooked Picture: How Important Are Photos & How To Fix Them? - 10/08/07 11:51 AM
There have been a lot of posts in regards to property photos. Some even post photos are are considered "bad" whether they be crooked, dark, people sleeping, closeups of closed doors, and the list goes on. But how important are photos when it somes to advertising a property? VERY!! Consumer surveys show … (11 comments)
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palm coast: Pricing "Right" - 09/30/07 09:56 AM
I have been reading in blogs, news reports, and professional circles about the problem "pricing right" (no, not the direction). Pricing is the first stage in all of putting a property up for sale. You obviously can not even proceed without a listing price, and it will "set the stage" for … (9 comments)
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palm coast: Google: Great Tools to Enhance Your Website - 09/25/07 01:34 PM
Everyone knows Google for it's search capabilities. In fact, most people don't "search" anymore they . . . "Google it". Google also has added several incredible tools over the last few years which are great tie-in's for your website.
Google Maps - This is one of the greatest internet technologies in … (1 comments)
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palm coast: Buyer Advice: Make An Offer - 09/24/07 09:15 AM
In working with buyers, there is often times a hesitation when it comes to price. We hear things like, "I like it, but I'm not sure about the price." My response is always the same, "Well, what would you like to offer?" This is the part that can become uncomfortable for … (7 comments)
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palm coast: Palm Trees, the Ocean, Golf, and . . . Elvis Too!!!!! - 09/22/07 09:08 AM
Friends and family that talk to us since we moved here always ask the same thing, "So what's so great about living in Palm Coast, FL." It's an easy answer . . . it's filled treasures galore for everyone! Nearby beaches, palm trees, parks, activities galore, friendly people, and even … (1 comments)
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palm coast: Palm Coast YTD Residential Overview - 09/21/07 10:17 AM
The residential house market in Palm Coast through August of 2007:
# Current Active Lisitings: Approximately 1,960
Listing Activity: 293 properties were listed in August (14 "2 or less bedrooms", 178 "3 bedrooms", & 101 "4+bedrooms"). The total # listed for the year is 2,811 which 20% lower than last year at this … (0 comments)
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palm coast: Real Estate Through Your Eyes . . . the Customer - 09/20/07 10:30 AM
Real Estate can be very confusing these days with negative press, professionals publicly communicating what they "won't do", and confused and misinterpreted information being sent out. Here's some helpful hints to "muddle" through it all:
The Media - Unfortunately (as many in the media indutry will tell you), "negative sells papers". Take … (0 comments)
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palm coast: What Do You Get When You Hire Me? - 09/19/07 10:46 AM
Home owners often think that they are simply calling me to "sell their home". In all honesty you are really calling to HIRE me to provide full-service for your Real Estate needs. That means a couple of things:
To be your guide within what can appear to be the "wacky world" of Real … (0 comments)
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palm coast: Preparing To Sell: Don't Be Too Hard On Yourself - 09/19/07 08:55 AM
(Video is from HGTV and www.LowesMoving.com)
We see great shows like the one above from stations like HGTV and read article after article concerning "staging" your house for sale and I these resources offer great advice. But not every house is going to look "magazine" perfect all the time, and that is ok. I find often times that … (0 comments)
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palm coast: The Good Ol' Days? - 09/16/07 05:39 PM
Along with constant "bad press", a local newspaper today published an article comparing Real Estate to 50 years ago. Click Here for the article. Many would think wouldn't it be nice to go back to then when housing prices were so much cheaper? Well, the question is . . . were … (0 comments)
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palm coast: Remembering the Victims of 9/11/2001 & Their Families - 09/10/07 10:44 AM
Remembering The Victims ofSeptember 11, 2001& Their Familes Music & tributes can be found athttp://www.jontzen.com/tribute.htm
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palm coast: Neighborhood Watch: Protecting Yourself Online - 09/09/07 09:21 AM
The internet is obviously becoming more and more a part of everyday life. Website addresses are becoming just as important as physical street addresses. Email as important as a phone number. There is no doubt that the technology has added many convenient benefits in regards to communication, storage, services, so forth … (2 comments)
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palm coast: Palm Coast Plantation Market Report September 5, 2007 - 09/05/07 11:44 AM
Current Active Residential Properties for Sale: 14Average List Price: $780,148Lowest List Price: $375,000Highest List Price: $1,149,990
Current Active Residential Vacant Homesites for Sale: 115Average List Price: $242,703Lowest List Price: $115,000Highest List Price: $529,900
Year-to-Date Resdential Home Sales: 2Average Number of Days on the Market: 170Average Sales Price: $562,500Lowest Sales Price: $500,000Highest Sales Price: … (0 comments)
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palm coast: Matanzas Woods Market Report - September 5, 2007 - 09/05/07 11:31 AM
Current Active Residential Houses for Sale: 71Average List Price: $253,883Lowest List Price: $147,000Highest List Price: $469,000
Current Active Residential Vacant Homesites for Sale: 103Average List Price: $85,779Lowest List Price: $32,900Highest List Price: $219,000
Year-to-Date Resdential Home Sales: 21Average Number of Days on the Market: 130Average Sales Price: $214,480Lowest Sales Price: $165,000Highest Sales Price: $355,000
August 2007 … (0 comments)
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palm coast: Florida Tax Relief Options - 08/28/07 07:11 AM
On January 29th, 2008 Florida voters will have the opportunity to vote on a Homestead Exemption amendment which would provide them with a one-time option. Here's is the description from the Flagler County Property Appraiser's site.
If the amendment passes, all property owners who have a homestead exemption as of January 1, 2008 … (4 comments)
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palm coast: FSBO Sellers: Are You Aware? - 08/27/07 03:14 PM
I was checking a For Sale By Owner website today, and I am not sure that sellers are truly aware of the respresentation they are getting. Nor are they really being made aware of how the internet works in regards to advertising listings. So let me take you a through things:
A … (4 comments)
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palm coast: Am I Available 24/7? - 08/19/07 04:55 PM
This was a topic brought up by a Realtors recently. Obviously, there were various arguments either way. The truth is, when it comes to me . . . I am availble 24/7! With today's technology and a high commitment to serving customers, there are several ways I am available to you … (3 comments)
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palm coast: Know Your Town Government - 08/16/07 07:53 AM
Most of us spend time viewing News and possibly speaking out on a national and global scale. But how about the news occurring in your own backyard . . . your town? It's important to remeber that you have a voice in your town in terms of elections, voicing your thoughts, … (3 comments)
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palm coast: Back To School: "Read Dogs" - 08/13/07 11:39 AM
It's that time of year again for Florida Students, and very soon for other parts of the country! As a parent I know we all can have a difficult time encouraging our children to read. My husband, who is in the book business, shared an approach that was shared with him … (2 comments)
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palm coast: Multiple Developer Confusion - 08/12/07 09:16 AM
Currently, a couple of separate development projects are underway in the Matanzas Woods area. When this occurs, it can create some confusion as to who is doing what.
The construction we see along the US 1 corridor is a Mixed-Use project called Palm Coast Park which headed up by Palm Coast Holdings (also in … (0 comments)
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palm coast: Matanzas Woods Golf Course Update - 08/12/07 08:45 AM
As residents may be aware, the Matanzas Woods Golf Course is under renovations. One hole in particular has been a concern of homeowners. The 9th hole on Lee Drive. After speaking with the Project Manager from LandMar, we found that some of the information relayed from the City was a bit … (0 comments)
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palm coast: Realtor.com Video!!! - 08/10/07 10:54 PM
If you haven't noticed . . . Realtor.com added the ability to upload video and attach it to a listing!
Click here to watch a short video I added to a listing
What a great feature that I just thought I'd share if you haven't already seen this.
… (9 comments)
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palm coast: Who's To Blame? - 08/08/07 03:02 PM
It's understandable that homeowners and sellers want to know who's to "blame" for slowdowns in the markets, declining prices, so forth and so on. The real truth is "blame" and pointing fingers is something hard to do. The fact is that the impacts are very widespread and sometimes very unique to … (4 comments)
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palm coast: Palm Coast Open House Signs - 08/08/07 09:22 AM
Realtors and residents met with the City Council last evening to address the City ordinance which forbids the use of directional signs advertising an "Open House" event. The current City Ordinance states:
Sec. 42-41. Location standards--Utility installations. (a) The primary concern in the design and location of utility installations is protection of the … (6 comments)
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palm coast: Palm Harbor Golf Course Update - 08/08/07 08:40 AM
In response to many inquiries as to the status of the Palm Harbor Golf Course, the City posted the following on its website http://www.ci.palm-coast.fl.us/ :
Update on Palm Harbor Golf Course
The City has been receiving a number of inquires about the status of our efforts to obtain and reopen the Palm … (0 comments)
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palm coast: Matanzas Woods Golf Course Update - 08/06/07 04:22 PM
As many residents may know, the renovations are under way. I spoke with the Project Manager recently. The news was very exciting. One hole in particular that has been an area of concern is the 9th hole. LandMar assures me that nothing will eliminate the use of that hole as anything … (0 comments)
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palm coast: Matanzas Woods Market Report - August 2, 2007 - 08/03/07 12:01 PM
Current Active Residential Houses for Sale: 109Average List Price: $259,610Lowest List Price: $155,000Highest List Price: $609,000
Current Active Residential Vacant Homesites for Sale: 102Average List Price: $85,711Lowest List Price: $39,900Highest List Price: $219,000
Year-to-Date Resdential Home Sales: 28Average Number of Days on the Market: 128Average Sales Price: $222,943Lowest Sales Price: $160,000Highest Sales Price: $355,000
July … (3 comments)
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palm coast: Palm Coast Real Estate Overview YTD - 06/07/07 08:07 PM
Any analysis is meant to give a guage of "market conditions" or as some like to say, "the temperature" of the market and draw some conclusions based upon trends. This analysis is meant to give an overview of the Palm Coast, FL Real Estate market. The numbers used are from statistical … (0 comments)
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palm coast: Selling On Your Own - 03/31/07 11:14 AM
You have all heard the term "For Sale By Owner" (FSBO for short), and I am sure many owners have considered this option. Before becoming a Real Estate Professional I had considered this with my own property. I remember discussing this with my husband who is all about doing alot of … (3 comments)
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palm coast: Worth vs. Listing Price - 03/30/07 01:35 PM
Very often when people are approaching me about selling their property they ask, "Ok, what is my property 'worth'?" 'Worth' is a very misleading concept and very often confused. 'Worth' is often confused with appraisal values and personal factors. 'Listing Price' is the real question. 'Listing Price' is driven by what … (25 comments)
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palm coast: Is It A Good Time To Sell? - 03/27/07 04:54 PM
As a colleague of mine says, "It's always a good time to sell." And I agree with him. Obviously there are factors unique to each property owner that will impact this decision for each person. But I categorize sellers two ways: 1) Have to sell (i.e. job relocation, personal reasons, etc.) … (0 comments)
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palm coast: Large Lake View Vacant Homesite - 03/27/07 12:22 AM
Only $218,900!
This beautiful large waterfront homesite is located in the gated community, Palm Coast Plantation. Surrounded on two sides by a lake and a reserve area for beautiful scenic views. Palm Coast Plantation features sidewalks, street lights, and underground utilities. Palm Coast Plantation is loaded with amenities such as a club … (2 comments)
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