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Buy Oceanfront For Pennies On The Dollar

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Buyers' Choice Realty

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

http://www.myrtlebeachhomes.us/

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Larry Brewer - Benchmark Realty llc
Benchmark Realty LLc - Nashville, TN
GOod information, I'll start looking for investors to take advantage of this opportunity.
Feb 27, 2008 02:22 PM
Mirela Monte
Buyers' Choice Realty - North Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach Real Estate
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.
Feb 27, 2008 02:35 PM
Mesa, Arizona Real Estate Mesa Arizona Realtor
Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC - Mesa, AZ
AzLadyInRed

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

Feb 27, 2008 02:52 PM
Mirela Monte
Buyers' Choice Realty - North Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach Real Estate
Thank you, Teri!  I'm glad to see the market starting to change in Resort areas like ours.
Feb 28, 2008 03:37 AM
Anonymous
Sam
This is good to know.  Do you know how the value is at Kingston Plantation?  I think it is called Marguerite something. Thank you.
Feb 28, 2008 08:23 AM
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Mirela Monte
Buyers' Choice Realty - North Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach Real Estate
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.
Mar 13, 2008 04:53 PM
Scott Guay
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services PenFed Realty - Ocean Pines, MD
Associate Broker. Ocean City and Ocean Pines MD

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.

Mar 15, 2008 07:56 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel
I am surprised at the prices. I am sure they will sell quickly now.Wish you good luck.
Mar 15, 2008 10:43 AM
Mirela Monte
Buyers' Choice Realty - North Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach Real Estate

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!

 

Mar 24, 2008 12:52 PM