Buy Oceanfront For Pennies On The Dollar

I've been looking at dismal figures for oceanfront properties for the past too many months to count.   The results were discouraging at best: only about 1-3% of the inventory was sold every month.

Imagine my surprise when I started looking at figures this month.  Holy Cow:  all of a sudden, this month, the oceanfront properties pending (sold, waiting to close) spiked at 15.36%.  If it keeps going like this, the smart agents will start calling all their investor clients sometime in March/April, telling them that now is the time to buy; the rest of the agents will catch on by June, and the media will finally pick it up by July. 

That means that really smart investors will buy RIGHT NOW, while the gloom & doom is still on, and the Sellers' psyche is depressed to the max. 

 I've been dealing mostly in oceanfront for the past month or so, pushing prices down on oceanfront for my buyer clients, effecting much behind the scenes work. 

Here are some examples of some great deals:

An oceanfront 1BR/1BA in top of the line, brand new building, modern & stylish with all amenities.  It sold pre-construction in the $300,000's...  my buyer got it for $ 155,000!

An oceanfront studio in a four year old lovely condo project, which used to sell for up to $ 230,000 in 2005; I now have an open invitation from a seller who will take $ 90,000 for it.  I'm still looking for a buyer for that one.

An oceanfront 2BR/2BA in lovely Baywatch Resort, which used to sell for up to $ 540,000.  I have a green light from the sellers at $ 289,900.  I just got word of it yesterday and I'm looking to sell that great deal to one of my investors.

These properties are not necessarily posted on the MLS at these prices.  Some of these deals are not even on the market yet.  Sellers, banks and other entities are willing to take much less and close fast.

If you've always fantasized about owning an oceanfront condo in the Myrtle Beach Area, now is the time to act!  

Oceanfront Condos by Mirela

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9 Comments on Buy Oceanfront For Pennies On The Dollar

FEB
27
2008
256,981 Points 2 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog
GOod information, I'll start looking for investors to take advantage of this opportunity.
10:22pm • #1
363,508 Points 30 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Larry, I will pay you a 25% referral fee right at closing (it gets disbursed at closing by the closing attorney, so there is no lag time), for every one of those investors you send me.
10:35pm • #2
308,412 Points 16 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Mirela, sounds encouraging. I think it's happening here as well. The winter people come out of hiding and want to be in a warm and beautiful area. Good post.

Pepper

10:52pm • #3
FEB
28
2008
363,508 Points 30 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Thank you, Teri!  I'm glad to see the market starting to change in Resort areas like ours.
11:37am • #4
This is good to know.  Do you know how the value is at Kingston Plantation?  I think it is called Marguerite something. Thank you.
Sam
4:23pm • #5
MAR
13
2008
363,508 Points 30 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Kingston Plantation... very nice...  very high hoa fees though.   Margate Tower, the jewel of Kingston Plantation is still commanding top prices, although activity has slowed down considerably.
11:53pm • #6
MAR
15
2008
120,002 Points Hit Router

While we have a lot of inventor to go through here in the Ocean City Maryland area things are looking better and the buyer activity is picking up.  I hope it will be sustained for awhile.

2:56pm • #7
424,403 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog
I am surprised at the prices. I am sure they will sell quickly now.Wish you good luck.
5:43pm • #8
MAR
24
2008
363,508 Points 30 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Our "pendings" are currently spiking at 17%...  from  the 1.5% we've been seeing for too many months to count.  There is definite movement!

 

7:52pm • #9

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