There are some unbelievable deals available in the Hammocks right now. With a fantastic pool, fitness center, tennis courts, and club house, the amenities in this newer condominium development are some of the best in our region. Additionally, you are a short golf-cart ride (or walk) from the Palm Island white sand beaches, several restaurants, [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – April 29, 2010 – Florida real estate markets show the first tentative signs of recovering from the most painful recession in the state’s history, according to the latest University of Florida (UF) report.
“Results of our first quarter survey indicate that the real estate market in Florida has hit bottom and is in [...]
WASHINGTON – March 3, 2010 – Signs of a recovery in the real estate market indicate this may not be the “Winter of your Discount Tent.” Home sales, value and mortgage applications have risen slightly as mortgage rates stand at a historic low.
This slight glimmer of positive news is offset by estimates that about 48 [...]
NEW YORK – March 2, 2010 – Billionaire investor Warren Buffett predicted that the real estate market downturn would end by 2011 as the housing inventory declines.
“Within a year or so, residential housing problems should largely be behind us,” Buffett wrote in his annual letter to the shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway, where he is chairman [...]
Last year, Steven Wells from the NY Times wrote this article you may want to check out:
http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/01/09/greathomesanddestinations/09havens.html
Don’t wait for the media to say it’s OK. Trust your gut. Follow your instincts. Take a risk and reap the rewards.
Definition of a Chotchkie – A small piece of worthless crap, a decorative knick knack with little or no purpose.
It’s scary to jump into the housing market when prices have been plunging. But waiting could end up costing you.
By James B. Stewart, SmartMoney
Passing through the Fort Myers, Fla., airport a few weeks ago, I noticed people eagerly signing up for a free bus tour of foreclosed real estate — with all properties offering water [...]
Found this article today on MSN Money.
10 ways to sell your home faster
By Liz Pulliam Weston
No matter how long your home lingers unsold, you can comfort yourself that at least you’re not Mark Twain.
The celebrated author put his Hartford, Conn., home on the market for $60,000 in 1901, according to biographer Fred Kaplan. Despite repeated [...]
AOL voted Englewood Florida the #1 place to retire in 2009!
No. 1: Englewood, Florida Neighborhood: Town Center
Scout’s Retirement Score 98 of 100 (excellent)
Median House Value: $213,800
On Lemon Bay in Southwest Florida, south of Sarasota and north of Port Charlotte, beautiful Englewood is less well known — and that helps it retain its incredible retirement value. [...]