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Jacksonville Realtor on Monday, June 29th, 2009 |
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What is the Florida lifestyle? Away from the theme parks, away from onshore beach activities, the Florida lifestyle is all about time spent enjoying the water.
For some, yes this does involve a swim in the Atlantic. For others, it involves fishing from a pier or taking a chartered fishing trip out in the deeper open waters off the coast. For others still, it involves sailing or boating, being able to moor a boat at a local marina.
When you find the right Florida beachfront home for sale, you’ll have access to all that the Florida lifestyle affords. Wake up to sunrise over the Atlantic. Walk the beach. Spend your days fishing. Spend the day out at sea on your private boat. The choice will be yours.
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Jacksonville Realtor on Sunday, June 14th, 2009 |
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Jacksonville Realtor on Sunday, June 7th, 2009 |
No CommentsWELCOME TO NEW TAMPA!
JUST OUT – Tuesday June 3 on fast Money CNBC from Washington….pending home sales increase 6.7% in April month-to-month. That is the 3rd straight month of rises in the pending homes sales index. Buyers are responding to favorable market conditions such as: 1) Increased affordability, 2) The first time home buyer tax credit and 3) Low, low mortgage rates.
This is backed up by Bloomberg’s News Article dated May 27 which stated the following:
Home resales in the US rose for the second time in 3 months in April as foreclosure auctions and cheaper prices spurred bargain hunters, supporting the case for an end to the industry’s slump this year. “The housing market is beginning to stabilize,” Fed Chairman Ben S Bernanke said in congressional testimony on May 5. “We continue to expect economic activity to bottom out, then turn up later this year.”
Locally, a pick up in sales has helped trim the glut of unsold homes, with the most desirable homes being the first to sell. This decrease in inventory leaves the buyers who are waiting for “the bottom” (who knows when that will be, but it’s close) finding that the less-than-desirable properties remain. Compound that with the risk of mortgage rates increasing and you have even more reason to BUY NOW. For first time homebuyers, the $8,000 tax credit applies to purchases completed before Dec 1, 2009. Short sales (a large part of our current market) can take 90 to 120 days or more to close, so first time homebuyers need to BUY NOW. Multiple bids are now common on foreclosure sales and even short sales, so you may have to make several offers before getting a contract, so BUY NOW to get the best deal on a great home!
New Tampa currently has 548 active listings, with 394 sales from Jan-May. At this rate there is only a 7 month supply of inventory!
Search all Tampa Bay properties at www.TampaCoastalHomes.com or better yet,
call me for your FREE boat tour! Call (813) 390-7606
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Jacksonville Realtor on Friday, June 5th, 2009 |
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Whether you’re looking for the hustle and bustle of a
major metropolitan area or the serenity of spending time in
a nature sanctuary, Jacksonville Florida offers an area
that suits your lifestyle and will surely please.
Jacksonville, Florida (Duval County) is the largest city
in the region and the largest city by land mass in the
State of Florida. Because of its large land area, it
offers homebuyers a unique opportunity of convenience and a
high quality of life.
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