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Jon Shehan
RISMEDIA, November 5, 2009—After two weeks of delay, the Senate cleared the way to pass a seven month extension and expansion of the tax credit for homebuyers. By an 85 to 2 roll call vote, the Senate voted to cut off debate on a package of measures ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJon Shehan
Jon Shehan
New-home construction for the Orlando region grew by 20 percent in the third quarter compared to the prior nine months, according to a study released Tuesday by Metrostudy real estate research firm. The pace of construction was still below last year's ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJon Shehan
Jon Shehan
Orlando-area September existing condominium sales were nearly four times higher than the same month a year ago, but values continue to decline. A total of 587 condo units changed hands last month in metro Orlando, up from the 146 unit sales in September ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJon Shehan
Jon Shehan
Good news! It appears that Senate Democrats have recognized the tremendous value of the First Time Homebuyers Tax Credit and that it will be renewed soon. At this time, it is believed that the credit will allow anyone purchasing (even if the property is ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJon Shehan
You found a house for sale, and it just so happens it is the one you've been dreaming about your whole life. And it also happens to be a short sale. What to do? True, it is getting harder to get short sales approved, BUT it is definitely still happening, ...  [Read More]
Posted:byBrooke Allen
Jon Shehan
Orlando ORLANDO-At least 5,000 residential condominium units were sold statewide in September, 77% more than the same month last year and up 9% from August, according to the Florida Association of Realtors. For the same time frame, the median price is ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJon Shehan
Coastal Realty Group
The Port St. Joe Lions Club has set the date for the Annual Gulf/Franklin Sportsman’s Banquet for Thursday evening, November 5th. Last year’s event raised nearly $10,000 for community service projects in Gulf and Franklin counties including ...  [Read More]
Posted:byCoastal Realty Group
Check out our brand new listing at 139 Soriano Dr. in Martinique at Abacoa in Jupiter. Click here for a guided video tour: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eebmI7Wy65g For more info and pictures, go to 139soriano.boballenhomes.com . Beautifully upgraded ...  [Read More]
Posted:byBrooke Allen
Jon Shehan
(ORLANDO, FL) -- Members of the Orlando Regional Realtor Association in September sold 54.30 percent more homes than in September of last year, contributing to the area's year-to-date sales increase of 50.69 percent. The most recent statistics show ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJon Shehan
Jon Shehan
Orlando-area Realtors sold more homes in September this year, with more than half of the sales being distressed or bank-owned homes, the Orlando Regional Realtor Association reported. Association members sold a total of 2,151 existing homes in September, ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJon Shehan
Coastal Realty Group
Cape San Blas, Gulf County - Announcing a price reduction on 411 Cape San Blas Road, Cape San Blas, FL, a lot / land "Bayfront 100' Frontage". Now MLS® $200,000 - 100' Bayfront Lot. Property information  [Read More]
Posted:byCoastal Realty Group
Picture this: A newly hired short sale processor making $10 an hour, sitting in his cubicle with files stacked to the ceiling, the phone ringing incessantly and the fax machine pouring out sheet after sheet of paper all day long. He is so indundated that ...  [Read More]
Posted:byBrooke Allen
Jon Shehan
ORLANDO -- It looks like the stock market may hit a milestone this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is inching closer and closer to the 10,000 mark. It hasn't been that high for more than a year. Economists hope this could bring some confidence ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJon Shehan
Jon Shehan
National home price gains decreased to 6.3% in September from 7.3% in August but remained positive across all four regions, according to the monthly Home Data Index monthly report from Clear Capital , a data and software provider to the mortgage industry. ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJon Shehan
Jon Shehan
The number of foreclosure lawsuits filed in Lee County in September fell slightly but bit more deeply into the middle class as people started to lose more expensive homes. There were 1,610 foreclosure lawsuits filed, down slightly from August's 1,692 ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJon Shehan
Most of you have heard about the $8,000 buyer tax credit for "first time home buyers", and some of you have already gotten your free money (woohoo!). The rest of you have no idea what I'm talking about. If that's the case, listen up. ...  [Read More]
Posted:byBrooke Allen
Jon Shehan
South Florida home sales are getting a jolt from first-time buyers eager to claim free money. An $8,000 federal tax credit helped move existing homes in August and softened big price declines that were the norm across the region during the past three years. ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJon Shehan
Jon Shehan
The Orlando market experienced a big boost in August home resales, but values continue to fall, said the Florida Association of Realtors . Metro Orlando had nearly four times more condo resales in August compared to a year prior, from 142 unit sales in ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJon Shehan
Jon Shehan
ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida's existing home sales rose in August -- marking a full calendar year (12 months) that sales activity increased in the year-to-year comparison, according to the latest housing data released by Florida ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJon Shehan
Jon Shehan
House prices in Florida have seen their first monthly rise since July 2006, up 0.5% between April and May, according to Standard & Poor’s Home Price Index. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said house sales had seen a “sustainable” ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJon Shehan
Welcome to the Allen Group real estate blog, Jupiter: The Best Place on Earth. We were looking for an outlet to provide our clients, potential clients, friends and family with information and updates on the local real estate market, as well as community ...  [Read More]
Posted:byBrooke Allen
Jon Shehan
A large number of foreclosure and distressed home sales helped drive the median prices for existing homes down in Central Florida last month. The Orlando Regional Realtor Association says the median price fell to $128,000 in August. That's a decline ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJon Shehan
Coastal Realty Group
Cape San Blas, Gulf County - Announcing a price reduction on 55-135 Turtle Walk, Cape San Blas, FL Beach View, a 2,007 sq. ft., 4 bath, 4 bdrm townhouse "Gulf View". Now MLS® $419,000 - . Property information  [Read More]
Posted:byCoastal Realty Group
Coastal Realty Group
Cape San Blas, Gulf County - Announcing a price reduction on 145 Cancun Dr, Cape San Blas, Florida, a 1,800 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm 2 story "Florida Beach House". - Gulf View - REDUCED. Property information  [Read More]
Posted:byCoastal Realty Group
Jon Shehan
The Orlando area experienced a median home price drop to $128,000 in August, but inventory levels also were down to 16,361 homes, the Orlando Regional Realtor Association reported. Orlando Realtors sold 2,115 homes in August, a 65 percent increase when ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJon Shehan

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