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Size does matter

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with South Beaches Real Estate Professionals BK 652174

I do not know if you see the same in your market area, but what I have seen here in St. Petersburg lately is probably reflecting the overall economy. It is amazing; just a few years ago everything needed to have as many sf as possible. Now we see a trend that indicates that people take a small 3 bedroom over a big 2 bed room condo. Even if the price per sf. is higher in the 3 bedroom condo than the 2 bedroom condo.

The best example in our area is the Silver Sands Condo complex in St. Pete Beach.

The big like 1900 or 2000 sf, condos in Silver Sands were hard to come by and sold in a short period of time, now they sit on the market much longer and the smaller 1400 sf

2 bedroom 2 bath units sell much fast. People still want to live in the prestigious Silver Sands complex here in St. Pete beach and the units still sell, but now the small units are in higher demand.

Have you seen any changes like this in your neighborhood, any trends?

Lori Isaacson
Credit Restoration Consultants - Plantation, FL

Not only does size matter but so do score's. I am affraid to guess what will be considered a god credit score in today's market. Hopefully a good credit score will allow your clients to get the size they want!!

Happy Thursday!!

Lori Isaacson

Oct 02, 2008 07:14 AM
June Piper-Brandon
Coldwell Banker Realty - Columbia, MD
Creating Generational Wealth Through Homeownership

people are looking for enough now.  I'm finding they are investing more wisely and buying homes that are big enough, but not too big perhaps that's why the smaller units are selling better.

Oct 02, 2008 07:37 AM
Anne Hensel
South Beaches Real Estate Professionals - Saint Petersburg, FL
Realtor - Broker - St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island

Yes, Lori, here we go size and scores

Oct 02, 2008 08:30 AM
Anne Hensel
South Beaches Real Estate Professionals - Saint Petersburg, FL
Realtor - Broker - St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island

Yes, June, I agree with you, they are more cautious and play it save rather than being sorry

 

Oct 02, 2008 08:31 AM
Richard Mielke
RE/MAX Results - Gettysburg, PA
REALTOR, Gettysburg Pennsylvania Real Estate

Smaller spaces means less to cool, heat and clean. It is also one less room to furnish. And less room for unwanted out of state visitors, lol.

Oct 02, 2008 08:43 AM
Anne Hensel
South Beaches Real Estate Professionals - Saint Petersburg, FL
Realtor - Broker - St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island

Richard, I did not know how many friends I had till I moved to Florida and all of them wanted to visit

Treasure island Madeira beach real estate

Oct 02, 2008 09:13 AM