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Jon Shehan
Falling prices for real estate and the declining value of the dollar are luring investors from all over the world to purchase properties for as little as half what they might have paid four years ago. "This could be a once-in-a-generation opportunity ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJon Shehan
Most people agree that this is the most unusual real estate market in recent history. Most would say buyers have all the power, but believe it or not, some areas have made a recent transition back to a seller's market. Whichever way you look at it, ...  [Read More]
Posted:byBrooke Allen
Jon Shehan
Local residential Realtors are cheering after the federal government extended and expanded the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit on Nov. 6 through mid-2010. Other changes, which will make even more people eligible, include: • A $6,500 tax credit ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJon Shehan
The Allen Group's own Bob Allen was interviewed recently by WPBF ABC local news regarding the home buyer tax credit extension. To see the full article, click here .  [Read More]
Posted:byBrooke Allen
Jon Shehan
Existing-home sales for the Orlando area increased 80 percent last month compared with a year ago, and the median price of the houses sold posted its biggest month-to-month increase in 16 months, according to the October report released Tuesday by the ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJon Shehan
After more than a year of stringent lending guidelines, the Federal Housing Administration is temporarily easing up on insuring loans on condominiums. Condos were hit hardest by the national housing decline, especially in Florida, and buyers have found ...  [Read More]
Posted:byBrooke Allen
Coastal Realty Group
Cape San Blas, Gulf County - Announcing a price reduction on beach home at 282 White Sands Drive, a 2,878 sq. ft., 5 bath, 4 bdrm 2 story "2 Stories on Pilings". Now MLS® $599,500 - Million Dollar Home. Property information  [Read More]
Posted:byCoastal Realty Group
Jon Shehan
Florida Realtors , the statewide group formerly known as the Florida Association of Realtors, said it applauds an extension and expansion of the federal $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit. The bill that would continue the credit was signed into law ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJon Shehan
Jon Shehan
New home construction jumped about 20 percent in the Orlando area, according to a third-quarter report by Metrostudy . The Orlando metropolitan statistical area — Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties — reported 1,108 housing starts in ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJon Shehan
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

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