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Trying something new - I have never blogged before!

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Real Estate Agent with Vangie Berry Signature Realty

A little about the market here in Lake County - we are an area of small towns about an hour from each coast and an hour from Orlando and the attractions. A lot of our residents commute to Orlando for work as Lake County is primarily a service community. In 2008 we sold 2,486 houses in the county down over 200 from the previous year. The majority of homes sold were between $100,000 and $250,000. Condominiums sold in 2008 were 73 down from 101 in 2007. On top of the reduction in amount of homes sold we also had a reduction in price. It isn't all gloom - the people who sold and the Realtors who assisted them were happy.

How do we compare with your market?

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The Trumm Team Omaha Homes for Sale, Real Estate
Keller Williams Greater Omaha - Omaha, NE

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Jan 20, 2009 08:47 AM
Sergio Rebollo Jr.
Real Estate TeamMates - Miami, FL

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Sergio Rebollo Jr.
Exit Prime Realty
Coral Gables, FL  33134
305-582-4062

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Jan 20, 2009 12:12 PM
Jason Ellis
Coastal REO Solutions - Myrtle Beach Short Sales & REO's - Myrtle Beach, SC

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Jan 20, 2009 12:13 PM
Maria Tascon
Keller Williams Realty Spartanburg - Spartanburg, SC
Spartanburg SC Short Sale Specialist

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Jan 20, 2009 02:12 PM
Keith Elliott Jr
KEIRE Realty Group - Manassas, VA
Principal Broker/Owner

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Mountain Realty

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Sandy Childs
Keller Williams Realty - Spartanburg, SC
Realtor - Spartanburg, SC

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Jean Terry
Keller Williams Realty Spartanburg, S.C. - Spartanburg, SC

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Keller Williams Realty - Simpsonville, SC

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Vicente A. Martinez
Prudential Douglas Elliman Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - Woodhaven, NY
Realtor, Brooklyn - Long Island - Queens Homes

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Jan 22, 2009 01:57 PM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

I am also guessing the buyers were also happy to have found a home they could afford. Our market is very similar, but I see it as OK for sellers, but great for buyers. Doom and Gloom only depends on what side of the table you are on.

I am glad you were willing to give blogging a shot, I think in time you will find it as addicting as many others have before you that have never blogged before. The blogging bug will really hit you when you get that first call from your blog.

Todd Clark, Helping Families Home - www.IFoundYourNewHome.com

Jan 23, 2009 09:05 AM