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October, a local real estate much like September in Central Florida
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Central Florida home sales have continued to stay just over the 2000 per month mark for the fifth month in a row. Realtors were apart of 2206 for sale transactions in Orange & Seminole Counties last month. October of 2008, sales were nearly half of this October’s figure. The amount of days on the market in October of 2008 was 110 days, October of 00, 98 days. The inventory of a year ago was 24,657, now just under 15,743. This continues to be a great time for buyers of Central Florida real estate and buying a home for sale. Rates still in the 5% is great reason to become a home owner. For those renting now would be a great time to buy a home with rates this low and an inventory still high.
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Jay Myers
Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension
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It looks to be true…..that is the Senate passing a bill by unamious vote to extend the $8000 tax credit for home buyers beyond its scheduled November 30, 2009 expiration date. Now this credit would be available those who close by the end of April, 2010. This credit will also apply to those buying a second home or subsequent home. Currently only first time (unless its been more than 3 years) home buyers are eligble.
Click on the link below and you can read some of the changes and see if they apply to you…..
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Jay Myers
The Importance of Curb Appeal
Most real estate agents will tell you that the best time to sell a home in the Orlando, Windermere, Winter Garden Florida areas is during the late spring and early summer months. When the weather turns warm, the vibrant growing season commences, and children can be seen playing happily in the yard, potential homebuyers really begin to connect with a house – even before they set foot across the threshold.
In real estate lingo, this is known as curb appeal.
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Jay Myers
September, not a bad real estate sales month in Central Florida
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September, not a bad sales month in Central Florida.
Central Florida home sales have continued to stay just over the 2000 per month mark. Realtors were apart of 2151 for sale transactions in Orange & Seminole Counties last month. Sept of 2008, this number was only 1394. The amount of days on the market in Sept of 2008 was 97 days, Sept of 08, 112 days. The inventory of a year ago was 24,690, now just under 15,967. This continues to be a great time for buyers of Central Florida real estate and buying a home for sale. Rates still in the 5% is great reason to become a home owner. For those renting now would be a great time to buy a home with rates this low and an inventory still high.
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Jay Myers
Staging Your Home
Staging your home is a great way to prepare your home to sale and to make it look alluring to buyers in the Orlando, Windermere, Winter Garden Florida areas. Staging your home has become popular during the last decade. Read this article to find out some great ideas on how to get your home ready for potential buyers and get it sold sooner, rather than later.
Within the first minute, people decide if they could live in your home. The problem is that there are so many homes on the market right now, that if yours doesn’t catch their eye immediately, then they have other choices. The struggling housing market is forcing people to take more drastic measures to sell their homes. Many homeowners say they need all the help they can get. With the market not being so good, there are ways you can make your house stand out. Staging your home is the way to make your house stand out in the Orlando, Windermere, Winter Garden Florida areas.
The idea of home staging is to highlight your home’s best attributes and positively affect potential buyers. Staging your home isn’t about your own tastes. It is about making the home appealing to the general population. Whether you go at it alone or use a stager, you need to have the attitude that your home is no longer your home.
Following are some tips to consider:
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Jay Myers
Relocation and Moving Tips in the Orlando, Windermere, Winter Garden Florida areas
Want the secret to an easy move? Whether you’re relocating just around the corner, renting a moving truck or are packing up the family for cross-country relocation, you’ll get the tips you need to survive. Here are some great moving tips to save you time and money.
The key is to stay organized, so check out moving checklists online to help you with your move to the Orlando, Windermere, Winter Garden Florida areas. Make a list of questions to ask for either your local moving truck rental business or decide if you need to go with actually hiring a moving company.
Experts in the moving and storage industry say that, you should plan six to eight weeks in advance to book a reputable moving company. Finding that reputable company can be a challenge, however, and a little research should be done before you entrust all of your worldly possessions to professional care. Check out listings online of moving companies that allow you to compare movers and interview moving companies to find just the right one. On interstate moves, charges are based on the weight of the items to be moved, the distance to be moved, packing, and other services. Get two or three estimates well in advance of your move. Be sure to check with the Better Business Bureau about any moving company you are considering.
Renting a moving vehicle or a portable on demand moving crate can be your best and easiest option to make sure your stuff gets moved to the new place the way you want them to. If you choose to rent a moving vehicle, you can rent it the day of the move or the day before. If you really want a lot of time to make sure you can arrange your furniture and household goods in your moving vehicle, then you might consider an on demand storage unit. These units get delivered to your driveway and you have as long as you need to fill it up. Then, when it is full, you call the company and they will come and pick the container up and deliver it to storage or to your new home.
No matter which moving option you choose, you will make things a lot easier on yourself if you weed out all the “stuff” that you haven’t used in a long time and donate it or throw it out. Start packing the items you want to keep but don’t use everyday away well before the moving day. Think about this tip: get wardrobe boxes to pack clothes. By simply hanging clothes inside these boxes, you’ll save time both packing and unpacking.
Facing relocation can be scary. Let your Real Estate agent, Jay Myers, ease the pain with packing tips, relocation advice and moving companies that specialize in relocation near and far.
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Jay Myers
Number of homes sold in June in the Central Florida area, the most in nearly 3 years.
Central Florida home sales have risen to over 2000 in a month, the most since August 2006. Realtors were apart of 2131 for sale transactions in Orange & Seminole Counties last month. June of 2008, this number was only 1489. The amount of days on the market in June of 2008 was 121 days, this past June, only 104 days. The inventory of a year ago was 24,575, now just under 17,831. This continues to be a great time for buyers of Central Florida real estate and buying a home for sale, we may never see rates this low again and still plenty of inventory to choose from. For those renting now would be a great time to buy a home.
