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June Market Indicators |
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By Allyson Chambers on
6/24/2009 12:22 PM
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This is my opinion as to where the market is going... down down down. Now is the time to buy.
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MARCH MARKET NEWS |
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By Allyson Chambers on
3/25/2009 6:30 AM
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TIME FOR CHANGE????Are we all seeing the same things? This is my question. As a licensed real estate broker in South Florida we are seeing properties sell and if you were to watch the news all you hear is doom and gloom. According to the most recent report for the housing market indicators we are up 15% in condo sales from last year this time and up 20% in home sales. Why aren't we hearing this on the news?
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August 2008 Amendment 5 Property Tax reform |
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By Allyson Chambers on
8/5/2008 6:56 AM
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Crist announces support for Amendment 5 property tax reform
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Aug. 5, 2008 – The property tax reform amendment advocated by FAR has a new backer – Florida Gov. Charlie Crist. Concerned about the Florida economy, Crist offered his first full endorsement yesterday, and says he will stump for passage.
“If this Amendment 5 were to pass in November, which I hope it does, people will look at that as a lot more than a tweak,” Crist says. “I think it could be a significant stimulant for Florida’s economy.”
Crist’s position puts him firmly on the side of Florida’s Realtors but at odds with a number of other groups, including schoolteachers, business groups and some fellow Republicans. But even opponents admit that Crist carries significant weight in Florida, and say that his support will go a long way to pass the Amendment 5 at the polls in November.
“I think the governo ...
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July 2008 Market News |
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By Allyson Chambers on
7/2/2008 6:01 AM
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A recession-proof home sale
ORLANDO, Fla. – July 1, 2008 – It’s a buyer’s market, but sellers can increase the chance of a sale in today’s climate by working with a Realtor and considering these eight things.
1. Don’t count on open houses to sell your home. According to the California Association of Realtors, less than 5 percent of buyers find their home at an open house. An open house should never be the center of a prospective real estate agent’s marketing plan.
2. Target your marketing. Know what buyers in your area look for and emphasize your home’s appeal accordingly. This includes everything from the description (whether you highlight transportation and parks, or restaurants and nightlife) and how you stage the home (whether the third bedroom becomes an office), to where you advertise the listing (a newspaper in addition to online).
3. Tour similar homes in the area to better unders ...
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March 2008 Interest Rates on the Rise |
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By Allyson Chambers on
3/1/2008 9:09 AM
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Rates on 30-year mortgages rise
WASHINGTON – Feb. 29, 2008 – Rates on 30-year mortgages rose for a third straight week, hitting the highest level in more than three months.
Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, reported Thursday that 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.24 percent this week, up from 6.04 percent last week.
That is the highest level since the week of Nov. 15 when 30-year rates also averaged 6.24 percent. It marked a significant reversal from the beginning of the year when 30-year rates dropped below 6 percent for six straight weeks reflecting a significant slowdown in the economy. That slowdown prompted the Federal Reserve to aggressively cut the short-term interest rate it controls by 1.25 percentage points in January, the biggest one-month cut in this rate by the Fed in more than a quarter-century.
While Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke again signaled during congre ...
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