Feb
01

Gainesville Real Estate Outlook: 2012

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Gainesville Real Estate Outlook 2012I am asked constantly about the state of the Gainesville real estate market and for perdictions for the coming year.  To help address these important questions, I am honored to have a guest writer, Emma Crawford, featured today with an article as result of her extensive research. 

According to Emma, “The post-recession economy looks to the real estate sector for indications that recovery is on the horizon. An uptick in home sales and home values provides some hope that the real estate market may have bottomed out and optimism is in order for 2012. This may be the case here in Gainesville where the last quarter of 2011 showed strong numbers for closed and pending home sales. In addition, market trends point to lower inventories and quicker closings.


The numbers tell the story. The Gainesville Florida Homes Market Report shows that closed sales rose from only 97 in October 2011 to 109 in November and 195 in December. In 2011, total homes sold for the Gainesville area reached 2,071 with 84 percent of these homes priced below $250,000. Buyers could also be swayed by rising rental rates in the area. Gainesville apartments saw an upswing of $130 a month in 2011 and this rising rate could only push those who are on the fence onto the buying side.

The average price for Gainesville residential home sales was placed at $116,000 between October and December 2011. This represents a 23 percent price drop compared to the same period in 2010. However, the last quarter was particularly encouraging in terms of how quickly home listings went to closing. In October, it took an average of 179 days to sell a home. By November, the average dropped to 159 days. In December 2011, Gainesville homes for sale were averaging only 96 days on the market. While these numbers are nowhere near as frenzied as the days when home flipping was the norm, they augur well for 2012 real estate sales.

Renewed activity in Gainesville real estate can be attributed to investors and bargain-hunters seeking to invest in Alachua County’s largest city. The presence of the University of Florida has served to prop up Gainesville’s local economy even while the rest of state suffered. Student housing has always been a bright spot for the Gainesville real estate market.

This early in 2012, inventories of resale homes have declined by 23 percent compared to December 2011. Home prices are up 33 percent to $120,000 compared to $81,000 in December. Real estate professionals expect distressed properties in Gainesville to add to inventories as homes stuck in the foreclosure fiasco enter the pipeline as short sales or foreclosures. This can only whet buyer interest as there are definitely bargains to be had in short sale or foreclosure transactions.”

Thanks Emma for these insights.  We look forward to her joining us in the future with additional articles relating to the Gainesville real estate market.  

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Dec
13

Getting the Best Price for Your Jonesville Fl Real Estate

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When you’re getting ready to sell your Jonesville Fl real estate & home, you want to be able to get the best price possible for your home. However, depending on how long you have lived at your current residence may require for you to invest some time and money into improvements.

Many Jonesville Fl real estate sellers may become wary of taking the necessary time to help spruce up their home’s appearance due to the cost associated with upgrades. Yet, simple improvements to a property can make a big difference and won’t always cost thousands upon thousands of dollars to accomplish. This short video provides some great tips as well as after the video I list some of the important things to consider.

Improve curb appeal: You can achieve this in various ways. First, you can simply fill in empty spaces and add some drought resistant plants or shrubs to your landscaping. Additionally, some flowers or potted plants near the front entrance can make a great first impression. Adding a tree for additional shade and patching up a worn out lawn can work miracles to draw buyers in.

Space & Cleanliness: There is nothing worse to a buyer than a cluttered or unclean home. Take the time to remove unnecessary items from your closets, clean out the garage or carport, remove clutter or toys from the living areas, and make your floors shine! Your home needs to be staged in such a way that your buyers can visualize themselves living there. The way that you decorate your walls and ceilings will also affect how your buyers perceive open space.

Aim for an earthy appearance: Many buyers appreciate materials and paint colors that tend to have more of an earthy appeal. Each room will be different, so be sure to choose wisely. Also, consider using ceramic tiles or wood flooring instead of carpets or linoleum. Tiles in both the bathroom and/or kitchen could also make a huge difference.

Change outdate items: This can be as simple as replacing some old light and sink fixtures, doors, handles, or even windows. These items can greatly impact the price of a home and don’t always require huge amounts of investment. Additionally, maybe a new coat of paint or trim is all you need to fix up an otherwise “old” appearance.

Ask an expert: Whether you need advice on decorating, how to improve energy efficiency, or would like to find some items that could use a little “TLC”, it could be worth a small one time investment to get another opinion. This is a way to proactively make changes before you even consider listing your home. And you may be able to even avoid bigger problems that could arise down the road.

Bathrooms & kitchen: Finally, if you are able to make the extra investment, two areas that have the biggest impact on price are your bathrooms and kitchen. Whether this requires replacing the floors, sinks, tubs, fixtures or appliances, there are many ways that you can astronomically boost your home’s appeal by making improvements to these two key areas.

We hope that these tips prove to be helpful when the time comes for you to sell your Jonesville Fl real estate & home. If you would like to receive an expert opinion from an experienced Realtor on how you can command top dollar for your property, be sure to contact us today. Simply use our information provided above to schedule an in home consultation today! This consultation is free with no obligations and if you should use our services, they are 100% guaranteed. This is a win-win situation.

 

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Nov
08

A Better Way to Sell Jonesville, Fl Real Estate

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Brutal economic forces make it challenging enough for you to sell your Jonesville Fl real estate and home . There are more Jonesville area properties sitting on the market now than there were a few years ago. And thanks to antics of the folks on wall street it’s become real hard for folks to get a mortgage so the available crop of qualified buyers for your Jonesville real estate & property is… SMALL! If you are thinking you want to sell your Jonesville real estate or home in this environment, you have a lot going against you and maybe this is not the best time… but if you have to sale, you have to sale. The fact that current economic forces will make it a little more difficult to sell your property is obvious.
But there is maybe an even bigger, invisible force acting against the sale of Jonesville real estate. A damning force that nobody’s talking about, but one that will might cost you thousands and thousands of $$$ dollars in addition to time wasted as you slowly, painfully, figure it out is hiring the wrong agent. You need to be carful, because Hiring The WRONG Real Estate Agent To Market Your Property Could Be A HUGE MONSTER TRAGIC Mistake. Preview my Unfair Sellers Advantage Marketing Plan to get your Jonesville Real estate sold

If You Are Ready to take the next step and Get Your Jonesville real estate Sold, I have prepared a downloadable plan that you can access below…which will give you an “Unfair Advantage” and get your home sold. Get your plan today.

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