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Poll: Voters Dislike Property-Sales Tax Swap 2007-04-02 06:21:00 Florida voters think the proposal to replace local property taxes with an increased sales tax is a “bad idea” and deep cuts in government budgets are a better alternative, a new poll released Thursday shows.The poll, by the independent research arm of Quinnipiac University in Connecticut, found that voters reject the House Republicans’ controversial idea to exchange property taxes for higher sales taxes – but they like their idea of rolling back local government spending to 2001 levels.The poll results are one more blow to the tax-swap plan, which is in serious trouble in the Senate, where leaders have all but rejected it, and in the House, where many Republicans privately say they don’t want to vote for it.Voters
may offer some direction: According to the poll, they prefer the rollback idea 69 percent to 23 percent, and oppose by a 48 percent to 44 percent margin eliminating the property tax on primary homes and replacing it with a 2.5 cent increase in the sales tax.The divi Read more:Sales
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Some FL Residents Trade to Beat Soft Market 2007-03-13 03:40:00 Two or three years ago, a South Florida homeowner looking to move could find a property, sign the papers and sell an existing house quickly to one breathless buyer or another.But the new reality in the region's marshmallow-soft real estate market is that homes in Palm Beach and Broward counties languish for weeks or months without a showing, let alone an offer.That ruins other deals contingent on buyers being able to unload their current properties. So savvy but skittish homeowners are considering an alternative: house-swapping.They're turning to the Internet, hoping to find someone somewhere with whom to trade. In essence, they're willing to buy each other's homes as a way around the prolonged housing slump that analysts say could last into next year.Eight months ago, Brian Karpf of Weston started Caretotrade.com, a Web site similar to Craigslist that lets people buy, sell, trade and barter items."I woke up one morning and there were 20 to 25 houses listed for trade," said Karpf, Read more:Trade
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Savings A Boon To All Homeowners 2007-02-23 15:52:00 If you own a $250,000 home, the proposed replacement of property taxes with a 2.5-cent sales tax increase could save you so much you would have to amass more than $120,000 in taxable spending to offset the savings.And if your home is worth $1 million, you might have to spend more than half a million dollars to use up your savings.Alan Lips, a certified public accountant and partner in Miami Beach-based Gerson, Preston, Robinson & Co., calculated the net benefit to homeowners reflecting four home values and incomes for The Miami Herald.The result: thousands in property tax savings for every level of homeownership.“This is great for homeowners,” Lips said. “There is no doubt that it is saving them money, especially considering people are in a situation where they can’t move.”Under current laws, homeowners who have lived in their homes for years, and have seen current values appreciate, would pay much higher property taxes if they move to another home.“If this change is passed Read more:Savings
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Renters Would Feel Sales-Tax Pinch 2007-02-22 15:49:00 For Sunday Lewandowski, making ends meet requires sharing a two-bedroom apartment with a roommate. Even so, the Miami Beach Senior High English teacher says about half her monthly income goes to rent.While owners of homesteaded property may cheer the elimination of the property tax, Florida’s roughly 5.4 million renters are among those who could be hurt by a plan to raise the sales tax by 2.5 cents.Renters make up 42 percent of households in Miami-Dade County and 31 percent in Broward County, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, and they were arguably among the hardest hit in the recent run-up on real estate values.In the tri-county area, rents soared last year by 13.6 percent, as the supply of rentals plummeted because of increased demand and inventory losses to condo conversions.Rents are expected to rise this year by 4 percent to 5 percent, said Jack McCabe, president of McCabe Research and Consulting in Deerfield Beach.Adding to the tax burden of renters has sp Read more:Sales
Grove at Wesley Chapel Project Secures Note 2007-02-21 15:41:00 ECHO Real Estate Development Co. and Cornerstone Real Estate Advisors have secured financing for its planned 800,000-square-foot retail center in WesleyChapel
.Holliday Fenoglio Fowler arranged a $115 million construction loan with Anglo Irish Bank on behalf of the joint venture it arranged with ECHO and Cornerstone in late 2005. The financing allows for the project to begin development on the Grove
at Wesley Chapel retail center located in Pasco County.The development will be situated on approximately 120 acres at the intersection of Interstate 75 and State Road 54 and will be occupied by more than 90 retail tenants, a release said.To date, more than 50 percent of the retail space is leased to a variety of tenants including Dick's Sporting Goods, Michaels, PetSmart, Ross, Bed, Bath & Beyond, ULTA, and a 16-screen Cobb Theatres megaplex. Total development costs are estimated to be $150 million and completion of the first phase of the project is scheduled for the fall of 2007."When Gro Read more:Project
No Need to Pay Big Bucks for Copy of Deed 2007-02-17 15:55:00 Homebuyers can save a few dollars by being aware about a scam that is making the rounds.New home buyers get an official-looking letter in the mail telling them that it is important to have a certified copy of their property deed. Consumer Reports warns that the companies selling these services use high-pressure sales tactics and charge as much as $100.Chances are the buyers will get a copy of their deed at closing, but if they don’t, all they have to do is contact their county clerk or registrar’s office. The charge for a copy is less than $10. In some places, they can look at and print a noncertified copy of their deed from the Internet for free.by: Marshall Loeb
Pending Home Sales Index Rises 2007-02-03 05:22:00 Pending home sales are higher, affirming the stabilization that is occurring in home sales, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR).The Pending Home SalesIndex
, based on contracts signed in December, rose 4.9 percent to an index of 112.4 from an upwardly revised level of 107.2 in November, but is 4.4 percent lower than December 2005.The monthly gain was the biggest increase since March 2004 when the index rose 6.9 percent. A steady narrowing from year-ago readings has been observed since last July when the level of unsold housing inventory peaked at an all-time high.David Lereah, NAR’s chief economist, said a moderate rise in existing-home contracts is a welcome relief for the real estate markets. “Some of the monthly gain may be weather-related, but it appears buyers are becoming more comfortable, sensing the timing is good and that their local market has bottomed out,” he said. “I expect modest sales gains throughout the year, with what I believe are sustai
Florida's Existing Housing Market 2007-01-25 16:27:00 Florida's existing housing market: Median price up, sales down in 2006.Florida’s housing market mirrored the national trend in 2006, with sales of existing single-family homes slowing to a more sustainable pace following a five-year run of record closings. By year’s end, a total of 180,037 homes changed hands statewide for a 28 percent decrease compared to the 248,575 homes sold in 2005, according to the Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR). At the same time, 2006 sales figures made it into the record books for several markets around the state; 2006 also is expected to be the third highest sales year on record nationally, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). Statewide, the median existing home sales price rose 6 percent to reach $248,300; in 2005, it was $235,200. In 2001, Florida’s median existing home sales price was $127,700, which represents a gain of 94.4 percent over the five-year period, according to FAR records. “The housing market transitioned Read more:Market
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NAR Launches Second Phase of ‘Buy Now’ Campaign 2007-01-10 00:56:00 National Association of Realtors® (NAR) President Pat Vredevoogd Combs today unveils two new television and radio commercials that encourage buyers and sellers to ignore the real estate bubble talk and take advantage of remarkably favorable market conditions in most locales – conditions that may not last.The advertisements kick off NAR’s 2007 Public Awareness Campaign
, which is doubling in size this year so that NAR ads will air from January through November for the first time ever. The commercial targeted to buyers, “Good Time to Buy,” highlights favorable conditions for homebuyers and explains how Realtors can help buyers make smart decisions in their local marketplace. The sellers’ spot, “Know How to Sell,” explains how Realtors can help sellers position their homes in a competitive marketplace to attract and engage serious buyers.The Public Awareness Campaign, one of NAR’s most popular membership services, enters its tenth season this year, building brand awareness Read more:Second
Home Buying or Selling: 7 Top Tips for ‘07 2007-01-04 06:50:00 In most parts of the country, the New Year will dawn on a housing market that’s shockingly different from just a year ago. Overzealous speculation, too-lenient lending and aggressive overbuilding have combined to create the type of home-inventory levels and price stagnations that haven’t been felt in the U.S. since the early to mid-1990’s.In short, the housing market, after a historic run-up in prices, is correcting. While that’s of little concession to current and would-be sellers, it’s not the end of the world either, especially if you don’t need to sell immediately. Economics elsewhere are encouraging. Recession doesn’t appear imminent. Wall Street appears healthy. Unemployment is low, and the general economy is good.The market, as it always does, will reach equilibrium again, though probably not before mid-2008 or so, most economists estimate. So reset that panic button and sit back to raise a glass to 2007 as a transition year that will bring us one step closer to he Read more:Buying
How To Make Your Home Worth More in 2007 2007-01-04 05:27:00 Boosting the value of your home is never an easy task. It takes time, money, and – when your kitchen’s covered in plastic tarp – weeks of pizza delivery. And with home prices still sliding in many parts of the country, getting a return on your investment is now tougher than ever. Luckily, there is a secret to smart remodeling in a buyer’s market: do as much as you can with as little as possible.Homeowners may have learned this lesson last year, when big spending on home improvement did not lead to big profits. According to Remodeling Magazine’s 2006 “Cost vs. Value” report, prices for most remodeling projects increased last year while their resale value decreased. Major, mid-range kitchen remodels, at an average cost of $54,000, returned just 80.4 percent in 2006 vs. a 91 percent return on $43,862 in 2005. Even the most profitable project in 2006 – upscale fiber-cement siding replacement – recouped just 88 percent of its total cost.Americans spent $155 billion on home Read more:Worth
Homeowners Insurance Is Top Legislative Issue 2007-01-02 16:05:00 The issues Floridians consider most pressing - the homeowners insurance crisis and property taxes - dominate the roster of bills filed by lawmakers for 2007.That's not to say state senators and representatives don't have their pet causes, from raising the legal smoking age to 21 to keeping children from riding in the beds of pickup trucks.And a few new issues could land on the floor of the House and Senate, maybe even reaching the governor's desk.Remember those annoying computer-generated, prerecorded campaign phone calls that interrupted your dinner during the election season? Rep. Stan Jordan, R-Jacksonville, considers them "an epidemic-proportion nuisance" and has introduced legislation banning the practice.Lawmakers will gather in Tallahassee on Jan. 16 for a weeklong special session on insurance. The regular session begins March 6.Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, had been expecting insurance to top lawmakers' concerns."A few years ago, it was fighting crime, and education, Read more:Homeowners
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No End in Sight in Cheval Fight 2006-12-31 23:35:00 The country club is partly boarded up. The homeowners association is hemorrhaging legal fees.Yet for many residents of Cheval, one of north Hillsborough's most esteemed gated neighborhoods, December was to be a month of hope.They expected a jury to end a 21/2-year court fight and decide whether townhouses can squeeze in beside the driving range of Cheval Golf & Country Club. Instead, new battle lines have sprung up.Two young developers, heirs to vast fortunes earned in the Outback and Shoney's restaurant chains, have entered the fray, seeking to rearrange the golf course. They want to build 93 townhouses that would cover up the 18th fairway and green, split the eighth and ninth holes and crowd the first tee.Separately, new houses have been proposed in place of the barn and paddocks of the 25-acre Cheval Equestrian Center.Cheval means "horse" in French and originally was marketed as a polo community. But under this proposal, Cheval's horsehead logo would be the last horse left in Che Read more:Sight
Office Demand Mark Commercial Real Estate in 2006 2006-12-29 18:25:00 New elements altered the Tampa skyline in 2006 while existing structures continued to trade at slightly reduced prices after two years of feverish investment.Sales of longtime office buildings attracted far less money over the past year compared with prices approaching the $200-a-square-foot mark during 2004 and 2005. The 38-story Tampa City Center building was purchased in late September for $87.8 million, or $119 per square foot.Park Tower, Tampa's oldest office skyscraper, went for $50 million, or $105 per square foot, in mid-January with Colonial Bank's logo replacing the Lykes family brand atop the 35-story structure.While office sales lost their lead, investment in retail property entered record territory with the April sale of Northbay Commerce Center in Oldsmar for $28.9 million, roughly $300 a square foot. Also, the Walter's Crossing complex in Tampa sold in July for nearly $35 million, around $100 a square foot.Making progressProgress Energy Florida's 16-story headquarter Read more:Commercial
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2006 Top 10 Real Estate Stories 2006-12-23 02:08:00 With 2007 around the corner, it's time to reflect on the major real estate events shaping the industry in Florida this year. Here are FAR's picks for the Top 10 Real Estate
News Stories
of 2006.1. Property insurance: The imperfect stormTake a couple bad hurricane years, an insurance industry that fears bankruptcy should a Category 5 hurricane hit, and a state-run insurer apparently charging too little to cover claims. Mix in a dash of new laws that help insurers more than homeowners and shake well to create a property insurance crisis. It’s a difficult issue to understand and even tougher to solve; but the problem now threatens residents throughout the state, with devastating consequences for property owners along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Many Floridians today can pay the mortgage but not the property insurance premium. Citizen’s Property Insurance Corp., the state-owned insurer of last resort, was created as a backup for homeowners that could not get insurance elsewhere, an Read more:Real Estate
Essay Helps Family Win Dream Home 2006-12-22 16:52:00 Ria Gumbs starts preparing in November for her shot at the American dream.The 33-year-old wife and mother of four from Trinidad enters an essay contest through an agency that helps people find affordable homes.The prize: a brand new house.Gumbs and her 10-year-old son, Israel, pour out their hearts on paper. The family desperately needs to leave behind apartment life, where Israel shares a room with his two brothers and sister.They keep the white walls free from shelves and too many pictures —holes might put a dent in deposit refunds. Furniture is at a minimum. Six people in a 975-square-foot box can make it hard to get around.Ria sticks the 500-word essay on the refrigerator door for safe keeping, but somehow it is lost. With only days before the contest deadline, mother and son sit down and start again.“We have no infirmaties or unfortunate circumstances to highlight,” they write. “Our need comes from a belief that if you work hard, follow the rules and have faith you will ev Read more:Family
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Allstate Backtracks on Rate Hike Request 2006-12-22 02:21:00 Allstate Floridian is willing to cut its proposed 2007 rate increase in half. At least for now.When Allstate officials went before state regulators last month to ask for a 19 percent statewide rate increase, they were told to come back when they had reworked their numbers.Monday, Allstate did just that, returning with a request for less than half of what they originally sought - an average 8.1 percent increase for homeowners and 6.9 percent for condo owners.But the state's third-largest property insurer also left the door open for more increases."We are going to continue to pursue whatever options we need to ensure we have adequate claims paying capacity," Allstate spokesman Adam Shores said Tuesday. "This is an initial part of what we need."Regulators are in the process of reviewing Allstate's amended rate request.by Tom Zucco, St Pete Times Read more:Backtracks
Investors Buying Commercial Properties at Record Pace 2006-12-15 15:07:00 The commercial real estate markets continue to grow with record investment, and individual sectors in many areas are seeing tighter vacancy rates and higher rents, according to the latest Commercial
Real Estate Outlook from National Association of Realtors® (NAR).“The office and industrial markets continue to shine, supported by job growth and trade, while the rental apartment sector is seeing healthy rent increases,” says David Lereah, NAR’s chief economist. “The retail sector is essentially flat, but the hotel industry is doing better than at any time since 2001.”James Marrelli, NAR vice president of commercial real estate, notes there is a record flow of capital into commercial real estate. “Institutional investors, pension funds and foreign investors have focused on commercial-grade properties to diversify portfolio assets, with expectations of solid long-term gains.”Outside of the hotel sector, more than $236 billion in commercial real estate transaction volume was Read more:Buying
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Study: $16.35/Hour Needed To Afford A Place in FL 2006-12-14 16:25:00 The Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom Florida apartment is $850. In order to afford this level of rent and utilities – without paying more than 30 percent of income on housing – a household must earn $2,834 monthly or $34,007 annually. Assuming a 40-hour work week, 52 weeks per year, this level of income translates into a housing wage of $16.35 per hour, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s (NLIHC) annual Out of Reach report released yesterday.In Florida, a minimum wage worker earns an hourly wage of $6.40. In order to afford the FMR for a two-bedroom apartment, a minimum wage earner must work 102 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, according to the report. Or a household must include 2.6 minimum wage earners working 40 hours per week year-round in order to make the two-bedroom FMR affordable.According to NLIHC, the cost of affordable rental housing climbed again across the nation in 2006. The national two-bedroom housing wage climbed to $16.31 nationall Read more:Study
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PMI Paid in 2007 To Be Tax Deductible 2006-12-12 23:21:00 Homeowners who pay less than 20 percent down must many times pay for private mortgage insurance (PMI), but a law recently passed by Congress makes that cost fully deductible on income taxes starting in 2007. It applies to new loans for households making less than $100,000 per year.The change also applies to mortgage insurance issued in combination with a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan. Private mortgage insurance is often required of borrowers who don't have down payments of at least 20 percent, and don't take out a second “piggyback” loan. Government insurance is mostly offered through the to borrowers considered too risky for traditional loans programs, usually first-time home buyers. Military veterans also take it out.“Making the cost of mortgage insurance tax deductible helps those who need it most: low- and moderate-income Americans, primarily first-time home buyers, who are financially responsible but simply don’t have the means to amass a 20 percent down paym Read more:Deductible
Developers Cry Foul as Infrastructure Law Takes Hold 2006-12-05 01:50:00 Legislative action meant to make building easier while tackling Florida's infrastructure deficit is not getting a warm reception from developers and even some government officials as new concurrency laws are set to go live Dec. 1.Based on the concept of "proportionate fair share," the ordinances being adopted by all of Florida's 467 jurisdictions are meant to provide another option for developers trying to move forward projects that would be otherwise stalled because they would overload neighboring roads.The new option would give builders a chance to pay an amount based on impact, but even a proportionate amount could be a huge price tag for the developer."This could be a very expensive proposition for the developers," said Bill McCall, a senior engineer for Hillsborough County's transportation division. "Say a development was impacting one mile of road. To widen a mile-long road from two lanes to four lanes could easily cost $10 million. If their proportionate fair share was 10 per Read more:Developers
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Attention Homeowners: Be on HGTV 2006-11-25 05:48:00 My House is Worth What? is a new series that began airing on HGTV in August 2006. Each show tells homeowners across the country what their current home is worth, where they should renovate if they are planning to or just how much equity is available to fulfill a life long dream (child’s college, wedding, trip around the world, etc.)Appear on the television show My House is Worth What? on HGTV and get a free evaluation of your home by the experts. Find out its current worth, what renovations are worthwhile and what you need to do to increase your value!If you live in the following locations and meet the requirements, call Schaaf & Vitorillo Realty or CondoLeaf.com, LLC now for an evaluation.These are urgent casting calls for the following cities:Chicago :: Honolulu :: Houston :: LA :: Maui :: Orlando :: Philadelphia :: San Diego ::Savannah :: TampaRead the Show's website for more details. Read more:Homeowners
5 Tips for Selling a Home in a Buyer's Market 2006-11-22 19:58:00 Home sellers take note: Buyer
s are gaining more leverage.In many real estate markets during the last three years, sellers have wielded more power than buyers. That's still the case, but now buyers are choosier, homes are staying on the market longer, and prices aren't rising as quickly as they once did."It's a seller's market transitioning to a buyer's market," says David Lereah, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors. Sellers are reluctant to drop their asking prices, but a lot of them might have to "because the buyers now have a little more control, a little more power."Prepare yourself mentallyAccept that the market will set the sale terms. Don't take it personally if you don't get the price you expected."The big thing is you've got to accept what the market is, and make the most of it," says Jeff Lyons, general manager of RealEstate.com. "It doesn't have anything to do with you personally; it has to do with the market."He advises sellers not to expect an Read more:Market
As Real Estate Market Cools, 'Buys' Return 2006-11-19 20:06:00 After five years of sizzling growth, U.S. home price appreciation is showing signs of cooling.Pending home sales -- a leading market indicator -- are down from a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors. In many of the nation's hottest markets, brokers also are reporting a growing gap between sellers' asking prices and what purchasers are willing to pay.For prospective home buyers, the market shift provides a chance to remaster an old negotiating tactic: the art of the lowball offer. Strategies for securing a below-market price vary by locality. In any region, however, experts say bargain-hunting buyers can close favorable deals by applying a few basic principles.Shop in the off-seasonThe best time to buy a house is the week between Christmas and New Year's Day, says Robert Irwin, a real estate author and investor. Why? No one is looking."The only ones out there are people who desperately need a home or investors looking for a bargain," says Irwin.By the same logi Read more:Market
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Florida's Existing Housing Market: Sales Slow, Median Price Edges Down in February 2007 2007-04-10 06:24:00 Florida's housing sector continued to show a more sustainable pace of sales in February
, while still-low mortgage rates sparked buyer interest, according to the Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR). Statewide, sales of single-family existing homes totaled 10,779 last month compared to 14,080 homes sold in February 2006 for a 23 percent decrease.Real estate industry experts across the state think the outlook for Florida’s single-family residential housing market has brightened, according to a quarterly survey conducted by the University of Florida. The survey shows that a growing number of those polled find home prices are staying even with inflation.“If you’re thinking of buying a house, there’s probably not much to be gained by holding out at this point,” says Wayne Archer, director of UF’s Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies. “It doesn’t look like prices are going to fall anymore. We see that as a benchmark. When prices maintain the same level as inflation, t Read more:Florida
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Pay Off Your Mortgage with Credit Cards? 2007-04-12 14:33:00 Thought this was interesting. How charging a lunch to your credit card helps make a house payment: Wells Fargo & Co. is the latest mortgage lender to offer a credit card that applies rebates toward a home loan. The Company on April 16 will kick off a promotional campaign under which it will sell the card program, which applies rebates equal to 1 percent of purchases directly toward paying off principal mortgage balances in increments of $25. GMAC and MBNA Corp teamed up for a card mortgage rebate program already and Countrywide Financial has a similar partnership with JPMorgan Chase’s First USA affiliate.I highly recommend that you pay off credit card balances each month. What good is 1% rebate towards your mortgage balance, when you are being charged a 20% rate.Tampa Real Estate, Tampa Homes for Sale, Tampa Homes Read more:Mortgage
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Be Prepared on Pool Safety...or Else 2007-04-11 07:02:00 For many homeowners pool covers are coming off for the summer. But don't dive in just yet. Drowning was the number one cause of accidental death for kids under five years old. In today's tips we're going to tell you how to keep your pool safe.1: Choose alarms wiselyPool alarms use sensors to detect motion in the water. They can either float on the water, or attach to the side of the pool. These alarms are designed go off within a matter of seconds if your kid falls into the water.But buyer beware. According to a recent study by Consumer Reports, only two out of six alarms worked well. Three were rated not acceptable. This means the alarms either set off false alarms, or were slow in going off.The recommended alarms included Poolguard PGRM–AG for $140 and Poolguard PGRM-2 for $225.2: Watch out for Inflatable poolsInflatable pools are bigger and cheaper than ever before. And they're becoming more deadly too. In fact, the Consumer Product Safety
Commission said the number of kids wh
Florida's Existing Home Sales Soft, Median Price Edges Down in March 2007 2007-04-24 17:47:00 Sales of existing homes in Florida
remained at a sustainable pace in March
, with buyers continuing to see favorable mortgage rates and a range of housing options available across the state, according to the Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR). Statewide, sales of single-family existing homes totaled 13,469 last month compared to 18,751 homes sold in March 2006 for a 28 percent decrease.Florida’s median sales price for existing single-family homes in March was $236,000; a year ago, it was $244,600 for a 4 percent decrease. The median is the midpoint; half the homes sold for more, half for less. In March 2002, the statewide median sales price for single-family homes was $134,100, for an increase of 75.9 percent over the five-year-period, according to FAR records.In February 2007, the national median sales price for existing single-family homes was $211,100, down 1.5 percent from the previous year, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). In California, the statewi Read more:Sales
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Tax Inaction Leaves Home Sales in Limbo 2007-05-04 19:11:00 Not just city and county governments are worried about what's going to happen next.As the Florida Legislature spends the next month and a half grappling with the property tax crisis, the real estate industry fidgets on the sidelines, watching sales figures fall and growing more anxious by the minute. Their fear: Florida's already struggling housing market will sink further with would-be buyers waiting until legislators decide the future of property taxes.Full article...Tampa Real Estate, Tampa Homes for Sale, Tampa Homes Read more:Sales
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