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Archive for November 2009

Pensacola, FL Housing Market Update

Monday, November 16th, 2009

This information may be a lead in to “the light at the end of the tunnel”

According to Pensacola Multiple Listing Service:

Six out of ten months this year surpassed residential sales in 2008

Total residential sales for the first ten months of 2009 are beyond the total residential sales for the same period in 2008.

The trend for the rest of this year should be similar to sales volumes during 2007.

How much of this good news has to do with the $8000.00 credit for first time home buyers ? Only time will tell.  Hopefully this is a “springboard” to continuing home purchases in 2010. Confidence in the industry, a turn for the better in our economy and having a knowledgeable Buyer’s Agent/Seller’s Agent will keep Pensacola sales on the move.  With the average sales price (excluding waterfront) being approximately $165,000, Pensacola is certainly affordable as compared to other areas of the country.

First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended: What All Pensacola Home Buyers Should Know First

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

For anyone who is contemplating buying a first home, I’m sure you have heard by now that the $8000 tax credit has been extended through June, 2010. The catch? You have to have a signed contract between you, the buyer, and the seller dated no later than April 30, 2010. Why? It could take up to 60 days to close. Setting up a closing date with a title company or lawyer could be difficult as everyone will be closing during the same time period. With interest rates and prices still low, now is a good time to start looking for that home.

If a single person purchases a home, the highest amount of earnings can be $125,000 and a married couple can earn up to $225,000.
Real Estate is the foundation of this country in my opinion. Once a lower priced home sells to a new owner, it allows the previous owners to buyer a more expensive or new house, etc.

Buying a new or previously owned home creates a ripple effect. New appliances are bought, flooring is changed out, the interior walls are repainted, window treatments are bought, furniture, lawn equipment, new landscaping, etc. Jobs are created.

Pensacola has a large inventory of homes and condominiums on Perdido Key and Pensacola Beach. For those thinking of looking for real estate in Pensacola the time is right.

Market Recap

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