| Although the Florida real estate market has | | | | up. |
| stabilized over the last couple of years, it | | | | |
| is still hot. Florida has seen a real estate | | | | Cape Coral in Lee County is a seller's |
| boom over the past few years, making it a | | | | market. It has waterfront properties that are |
| great place to buy and sell. | | | | in high demand. This county has seen a slight |
| | | | decrease in the selling price for a |
| In Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, homes | | | | single-family property. This year it is |
| average in price from $280,000 to $340,000. | | | | $285,000, which is off five to ten percent. |
| This is up 10-15 percent from last year, | | | | Single-family homes remain the greatest |
| making this a buyer's market. | | | | activity |
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| The big push is in the single-family homes as | | | | If you are in the Florida real estate market |
| well as condos and townhouses. Buyers who are | | | | and deciding to sell your home, a fresh coat |
| relocating to Florida are the biggest | | | | of paint and other cosmetic fixes, may be in |
| clients. Pre-built or pre-construction, as | | | | order. However, your potential buyers may be |
| well as single-family homes are selling | | | | looking for something more. Here are a few |
| quickly. | | | | ideas. |
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| Hillsborough County's Tampa Central has more | | | | First, set a budget. Don't forget the rule of |
| Florida real estate sellers than buyers. | | | | thumb that you want to get, at minimum, |
| Because there is such a high supply of single | | | | dollar for dollar. Don't spend $1000 to get |
| family homes in several price ranges, the | | | | $750 back out. |
| average selling time is three to four months. | | | | |
| | | | Next, do a walk through. Look at the home as |
| Dayton Beach Shores in Volusia County has an | | | | if you were looking for the first time. Be |
| average selling time of three months. Over | | | | honest with yourself. You don't want |
| the last year, there has been a downward turn | | | | potential buyers too think too much needs to |
| of ten to fifteen percent. But, that is | | | | be fixed. |
| slowly changing because buyers are getting in | | | | |
| before it becomes less of a secret. This will | | | | Check to see if anything looks too worn or |
| help the area turn up again. | | | | dated. If the fixtures in the kitchen look |
| | | | old, buyers will notice. Ask a designer for |
| Clearwater in Pinellas County has seen its | | | | suggestions. Also, a good Florida real estate |
| Florida real estate prices rise twenty to | | | | agent can help put on the finishing touches. |
| twenty-five percent. But, they are also | | | | |
| experiencing more supply than demand. On | | | | Last, but not least, don't update things that |
| average, the homes are priced around $250,000 | | | | don't need updating. If the stove looks good |
| and also take about three months to be sold. | | | | and works well, don't replace it. Chances |
| | | | are, you won't get the return you are |
| Kendall in Miami-Dade County has a relatively | | | | expecting. |
| stable market. Prices there have only raised | | | | |
| five percent. This is because there is a good | | | | If you are looking to sell your Florida real |
| level of both, supply and demand, in all | | | | estate and are looking for a full asking |
| price ranges. Again, single-family homes have | | | | price offer, you may have to be prepared to |
| the hottest activity. If you are selling, you | | | | wait three months or so. However, if you are |
| can expect three to four months for your home | | | | looking for a quicker sell, lower your price |
| to sell. | | | | in an attempt to make your property more |
| | | | attractive. |
| Jacksonville-Southside, in Duvall County has | | | | |
| seen a rise of ten to fifteen percent in the | | | | If you are buying Florida real estate, there |
| market over last year. This is definitely a | | | | are more then enough properties for you to |
| seller's market. The average price tag on a | | | | look at. You have time to relax and pick the |
| house is anywhere from $200,000 to $600,000. | | | | home that is most suited to you and meets |
| Again, the single-family homes are the | | | | your needs. |
| hottest in this Florida real estate market. | | | | |
| | | | Summary: |
| Gainesville, in Alachua County, is most | | | | |
| definitely a seller's market. Most of the | | | | If you are looking to buy or sell Florida |
| time, any thing less than full asking price | | | | real estate, even though the big housing boom |
| is not considered. Sellers experience | | | | may be over, there are still a lot of deals |
| multiple offers on properties. The reason | | | | to be made in the more established and |
| this is so hot is because the university | | | | stabilized market. |
| draws people and also buyers looking to move | | | | |