Do You REALLY Want to Own Your Own Home?

Yes, I am asking you that question.  So please answer it in your mind.  If the answer is yes, go to the next step and ask yourself why do I want to own a home.  In fact get a pen and paper out and write the following:
I want to own a home because………..”
Done?  OK!  You [...]

You Do Understand the 1st Time Buyer Tax Credit, Right?

In February Congress changed the first-time home buyer tax credit from $7500 to $8000 with no required repayment.
But in many cases buyers are not aware of it and I am not sure why there is this gap in information unless other non-related new governmental changes have over-shadowed it.
The tax credit is a great incentive to [...]

The Bottom Has Hit Here in Florida

How can I say this?  What do I know?  Well, Florida’s standings in the foreclosure stats has gone from #1 to #4 – there is a good sign.  Another indication is that many short sale homes have 3-4 contract offers pending.  Let me say that again.  Many short sale homes have 3-4 different contract offers pending.  It [...]

The National News Media is Finally Catching On

MSN has a huge article about the housing market changing in a positive manner in certain areas.  Here is the link:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30032506/ and if it doesn’t open I apologize – but I am sure you can google the news.
I have been shouting this from Florida rooftops for months now.  This past two weekends we worked with buyers [...]

Home Sales are UP! UP! UP!

 
 
 
 
I ahve been shouting this from the rooftops for weeks now – we know they are up in Florida.  How do we know, because we are all getting buyers-good buyers, buyers with financing approval in hand. We are closing deals.  So please read on:
 
MSNBC.com Existing-home sales post surprising 5% gain Sales activity remains slow, but [...]

This Post is for 2nd Home Buyers Only

I am serious.  I am talking to those people who have the money to purchase a second home right now today.  I know you are out there.  I sold second homes to people like you 15 years ago on the Gulf of Mexico when the market was not what it is today. 
You are in better shape [...]

The Positives of Buying a Home in Florida

Are you as tired of hearing all the negatives about real estate these days as I am?  If you are then read on because this is a 15 point collection of the positive side of living in the Sunshine State.
1.      Let’s start with Fantastic Prices.  Over the entire state of Florida home prices have fallen about 20% [...]

How Do I Work With Buyers in this Market?

Ben Franklin once said “You may delay, but time will not.”  Time does march on and when a buyer is in step with the marching music that buyer realizes that it is a very safe and sane time to purchase your castle.
I am a believer in being prepared when I begin to work with any [...]