Winston Crosbie's Real Estate In Florida Blog

Some Highlights:  2015 marks the first year-over-year increase in investment home sales since 2011. 62% of all investment homes purchased were single family homes. The South saw the highest percentage of investment home sales (39%) with the West coming in second (28%).      Read More... #WestPalm...

"Despite a smaller share of distressed properties coming onto the market, investment purchases reversed course in 2015 after declining for four straight years.”  Read More ... #WestPalmBeachHomeSearch  #WestPalmBeachHomeValues    #what your home is worth? Request Your House Values/CMA Here:   htt...

Bottom Line: Florida Homes Takes 46 to 60 days to close.  Buyer demand is increasing as the inventory of homes available for sale remains low. If you are thinking about listing your home for sale this year, let's meet up so I can help you take advantage of current market conditions!  Read More!#W...

Bottom LineIf you are a prospective buyer who is ‘ready’ and ‘willing’ to act now, but are not sure if you are ‘able’ to, we have professionals who can sit down with you and help you understand your true options.  READ MORE!#winstoncrosbie #WinstonCrosbieRealtor #FindHomesInWellington

Some Highlights:  11% of new homebuyers stated "energy efficient features" as the reason for their purchase.  The most popular remodeling projects done for energy efficiency were insulation upgrades, HVAC replacements, and vinyl & wood window installations.  Research shows that word preference do...

If prices are surging, it is difficult for appraisers to find adequate, comparable sales (similar houses in the neighborhood that closed recently) to defend the sales price when performing the appraisal for the bank.   Read More @winstoncrosbie  @winstoncrosbieRealtor  @FindHomesInWellington Requ...

"The expanding pool of buyers amidst a dwindling number of bargain-priced properties led to tighter supply and fewer sales and caused the price of vacation homes to rise.”  Read More! #winstoncrosbie   #winstoncrosbierealtor  #FindHomesInWellington

In a study conducted by Builder.com, researchers determined that nationwide, it would take “nearly eight years” for a first-time buyer to save enough for a down payment on their dream home.  More Here          #WinstonCrosbie  #WinstonCrosbieRealtor #FindHomesInWellington Request Your House Value...

Some Highlights: 24% of all recent home buyers were single at the time of purchase. 47% of single men cite the desire to own a home of their own as the primary reason to buy. 18% of first-time buyers were single women.            #WinstonCrosbie  #WinstonCrosbieRealtor #FindHomesInWellington Requ...

“The ladder to economic success can stretch only so high without the asset-building power of homeownership.Home equity provides Americans with the ability to send their children to college with less student loan debt and is the primary source of funds for retirement.  See More#WestPalmBeachHomeSe...