How to counter the real estate critics

Hey Everyone... 

This article comes straight from the Florida Association of Realtors News & Events Site.  Buyers that I have been working with, that are on the fence about purchasing, have found the information in this "insightful."

Also, Forbes Magazine listed the Top 10 Places to buy and it's not surprising that Florida was in the list.  As Florida residents we know that the appeal to live here is strong.  While there are wonderful places to live throughout the U.S., the article mentioned at the beginning of this blog states that Florida will continue to benefit from an incoming population from both U.S. and international migrants.  Economist Hank Fishkind predicts that Florida will add roughly 265,000 new residents in 2008.  While that number may be down from the stats in 2006 and 2007, Mr. Fishkind's data shows that the state's population may rise by 288,000 in 2009 and 332,000 in 2010.  From an optimistic stand-point, the timeline goes hand in hand with our 3-5 year real estate cycle. 

With nearly 3 years of negative media reports about the "bubble bursting," the article along with the National Association of Realtors latest Television and Internet campaigns, have become useful tools in educating Buyers and Sellers on the difference between national reports and actual local statistics (markets).

Have a Successful Day!!!