sw florida: SW Florida
- 01/23/09 01:22 AM
Overbuilt, well that's news. NOT, anyone in this market could have told you we have way to many homes on the right now. In fact a 10 month supply, only Miami-Fort Lauderdale with 12.6 has more. Now the real facts are that it will not be to long that there will actually be a shortage! No new permits have been pulled in any number. I believe there were around 1,600 for all of 2008, down from 28,000 in 05. With the possibility of a new race horse track and other expansions we will recover to a stable and growing market. Even … (0 comments)
sw florida: Sales
- 01/20/09 07:06 AM
Week three of 2009 and I have written 2 contracts and one listing. I need to do much better and it will come. Prospecting is the key. SW Florida is the land of beautiful beaches, warm weather and very inexpensive homes. If you know of anyone who wants to live is a great place all the or part time, this is the place to be. So much is going on it is hard to write about it all. Let me know if you are anyone you know wants to live in paradise. There are close to 20,000 + foreclosures … (0 comments)
sw florida: SW Florida
- 01/12/09 11:37 AM
I am amazed why banks even in a short sale situation will not fix a house to sell. Yes prices are low but if they will not fix them then they will not be sold and more problems will manifest themselves. You wonder what lenders are thinking, or not! Weeds high, grass not cut, interiors are horrible, who would but one? Not many it seems even at low prices. … (0 comments)
sw florida: SW Florida
- 01/08/09 10:09 PM
It is January 9th and a busy week! SW Florida with thousands of homes on the market is busy with activity. Granted the sale price is low, I have not shown a home this week over $99,000 but wrote one and will write a second Saturday. I also got 4 new referral leads for potential sales. I would say a successful week. The realty is that I had to market myself to get the leads. I made the initial call and asked if they knew anyone. I also got a call from Atlanta from someone I met on an airplane. Moral is get out there … (0 comments)
sw florida: 2008 and 2009
- 01/02/09 12:12 AM
Sales are definitely up and so is traffic. Single family, condos are both selling in SW Florida. We have homes, never been lived in priced in the 70's to low 100's. They originally sold in the 200's or more. The weather in 80 degrees and sunny. NO SNOW. I love to pay referral fees so if you know of anyone looking for a home please e-mail or call me. … (0 comments)
sw florida: Cape Coral and Fort Myers
- 12/29/08 01:53 AM
It seems that we are in the forefront of the national news. Once the shinning star we are now on the opposite end of the spectrum. But families, singles, mingles, boomers and the like all still live here and still want to come here. Driving back from Tampa yesterday across the rivers, with the sun glistening off the water, the trees swaying, the flower blooming all said to me this is the place to live. Yes other parts of the country have seasons and I can go visit the fall leaves and the winter snow. I can then return to true … (0 comments)
sw florida: The Year 2009
- 12/25/08 11:26 PM
2009 will not be the breakout year in housing unless you are a Realtor! Having closed 2 single family building companies in SW Florida since moving here in 2005, then 2 days before Thanksgiving this year being fired I know the difficulty hew homes sales people are and will be in. Being fired is not something positive but when certain things happen find the positive in the event. I have. There are few if any new homes that have been built in 2008, less than 1600 down high of 28,800 in 05. I would say pretty devastating. but now on the positive … (0 comments)
sw florida: Christmas 2009
- 12/25/08 01:58 AM
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a very happy 2009. The last 2 years have been brutal in residentail contruction and it will probably be tough for a while longer. Thsnkfully people want a home and prices are adjusting and interest rates are lower than ever. Keep the faith 2009 can be a GOOD year. … (0 comments)
sw florida: SWS Florida
- 12/21/08 10:52 AM
It is Sunday noght and I am looking at what I can accomplish this week. Here in the land of great weather, 79 degrees and warm, we have a lot to be thankful for even if we think we have it bad. I am getting my web page up and working, trying to find buyers or seller, setting the stage for a GREAT 2009. Have made it thorugh 06, 07 and 08, so 09 will be good for us. Interest rates are at all time lows. I know of a house, 1700 sf rented for a least another year, $900. a month … (0 comments)
sw florida: Cape Coral and Fort Myers
- 12/19/08 01:08 AM
Interesting quote today in Wall Street Journal, (The bright light at the end of the dark tunnel will be the government action). I have had several conversations with people that have gone though this before but not as deep or as wide. The early 80's, late 80's early 90's and now 2006 and the question is how long. How many will loose all they have, in dollars, houses, divorces and so on. I used to tell my kids that poor was a state of mind and broke was a temporary situation. Of course it is hard when you are the provider … (0 comments)
sw florida: SW Florida
- 12/18/08 01:10 AM
Pricing here in the SW Florida area have been adjusting to a selling price that now makes sense. Some lenders have not got the picture yet but they will. Some hme owenrs have not got the big picture but they will. I have many bank owned property that can be acquired at a good pricing. These are all finished and ready to occupy. Now that the temperature is in the 80's here everyday, and the north is freezing and cold, it is the time to buy. Interest rates are very low and terms are good. Let me know how I can help. Call me … (1 comments)
sw florida: End of the day
- 12/16/08 11:33 AM
My second full day at Keller Williams is rough at best. Working on building a web site is quite envolved. Lot of glitches and I am not sure how far I actually got. It appears most agents are or have or will be leaving for the holidays so a newbie must endure. Had to met an attonrey on finances not good, the went to give platelets and had a bad stick and had to abort so not a good day. Yet I am here alive and tomorrow will be a frest start. I will make some more headway and it will … (0 comments)
sw florida: Cape Coral and Fort Myers
- 12/14/08 11:05 PM
Monday, December 15,2008 and 2008 is coming to an end. I have been in new home building and real estate for a long time and never have I been this concerned. I have joined Keller Williams Real Estate because I have closed 2 single family home building companies and was doing new home high rise condominium sales but the golas of management were very unrealistic. Work hard, make sales, and then the company is sold, closed, or you are replaced for less pay. 2009 will be better, attitude,work ethic, organization, is the key to financial success. I need any referrals I … (3 comments)
sw florida: Cape Coral
- 12/09/08 11:12 PM
With so few permits being pulled, the SW Florida market is going to have a shortage of new in a short time. Yes there are lots of houses on the market right now at great pricing so now is the best time to purchase before the inventory is gone! I saw a house new, for $59,995.00 UNBELIEVABLE! … (0 comments)
sw florida: Un-finished houses
- 12/09/08 01:27 AM
Cape Coral, Lehihg Acres, Charlotte County have hundereds if not thousands of unfinsihed houses. Having been a home builder I know how to get these houses finished and sold! I believe lenders will start working to get these homes finished and off there books. The counties are going to start accessing fees for unfinished houses in state of dis-repair. let me know how I can help anyone! … (0 comments)
sw florida: SW Florida
- 12/09/08 01:23 AM
Ft. Myers and SW Florida is going to have a big problem sooner than they think. In 2005 there were 28,800 new permits pulled. In 2008 there will be less than 1600. Lots of inventory right now so it is a good time to buy but in 2011 the demand will be so pent up prices will escalate again. … (0 comments)
sw florida: Sunny Florida
- 12/06/08 10:20 PM
Sunday morning and I read a lot of blogs about the cold weather. We arfe sunny here, mid 70's. Great day for the beach, golf or tennis. A great day for a long walk or bike ride. Let me know aobut any snow bids heading south! … (0 comments)
sw florida: SW Florida
- 12/06/08 01:41 AM
Ft. Myers and SW Florida is going to have a big problem sooner than they think. In 2005 there were 28,800 new permits pulled. In 2008 there will be less than 1600. Lots of inventory right now so it is a good time to buy but in 2011 the demand will be so pent up prices will escalate again. … (0 comments)
sw florida: Cape Coral, Florida - VA Hospital
- 12/05/08 11:43 PM
Cape Coral has announced the funding of a new VA Hospital. This will greatly enhance the baby boomer vetrans. It will empoly a large number of skilled workers and will help all the retired and current military personnel. Fort Myers, Lehihg Acres, Estero, Naples and Cape Coral all will benefit from this VA hospital center. … (3 comments)
sw florida: SW Flrida the time is now!
- 11/30/08 10:41 PM
SW Florida is my area of expertise from started homes to high end single family and condominiums. I willing pay referral fees, your client will never be treated with more respect and hard work to find exactly what they are looking for. Let me know if and how I can help. George 239-292-5862 … (0 comments)
Overbuilt, well that's news. NOT, anyone in this market could have told you we have way to many homes on the right now. In fact a 10 month supply, only Miami-Fort Lauderdale with 12.6 has more. Now the real facts are that it will not be to long that there will actually be a shortage! No new permits have been pulled in any number. I believe there were around 1,600 for all of 2008, down from 28,000 in 05. With the possibility of a new race horse track and other expansions we will recover to a stable and growing market. Even … (0 comments)
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