Dear Friends,
May the Love, Peace, and Joy of being together with family be yours always. If you are considering buying a home or a lot in 2009 you might want to consider starting your home/lot shopping during the Christmas Holiday and the early months of 2009. Over the years I have noticed that there are far less buyers looking to buy a home during the winter holidays. Most people and families are way too busy during the holidays to even consider looking at buying a new home or condo. Because of this there are far less offers on real estate during the winter months than any other time of year. Sellers start getting very anxious when fewer and fewer buyers come through there home the deeper we get into the holiday season.
So, if you have plans to come to the beach, please give me call I will be around the office this Holiday season ready to help you.
Here is short list of great deals this week:
1) Gulf View lot Cape San Blas X Flood Zone $125K
2) Bay View lot C-30A Owner Financing $75K
3) Port St Joe Cottage $210K New Listing Historic ( Offers already)
4) Water Front lot 100' on the Gulf Indian Pass $635K Next to B&B
5) Water front lot 50' Gulf $299K Indian Pass
Dear Friends and Investors,
Thank you for taking the time to review my blog. If you are ready to list or buy a house or lot please contact anytime. I will be glad to help. eli@floridabeachdream.com
News in Florida:
FORECLOSURESFlorida received nearly $11.5 million to continue providing statewide foreclosure prevention counseling and legal assistance to homeowners in foreclosure, according to Gov. Charlie Crist. The money will enable 77 counseling agencies and organizations across the state to provide foreclosure counseling.Read the full story:http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/n1-120908.cfm __________________________PENDING HOME SALESOctober's pending home sales eased 0.7 percent against a deteriorating economic backdrop but remained stable, according to NAR. In the South, however, pending home sales jumped 7.8 percent. Going forward, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun expects lower mortgage rates to tempt pent-up demand from homebuyers. Read the full story:http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/n2-120908.cfm __________________________
Port Joe News:
City Approves Sunday Sales
By the same 3-2 vote that has characterized the process from the outset the Port St. Joe city commission on Tuesday night approved the Sunday sale of alcohol within the city limits.
Read the full story:
http://www.starfl.com/news/approves_16842___article.html/city_sales.html
Cape San Blas, Indian Pass, C-30 Notable new listings and price changes since 12-01-01:
New Listing
Reduced!--
Port St Joe Notable new listings and price changes since 12-01-01:
Mexico Beach, St Joe Beach and Windmark Beach SOLD homes since 12-01-01:
One new listing at Sunset Village.
One lot not listed at St Joe Beach for only $60,000 at Hidden Ridge Subdivision. Please call for more info.
SOLD
I hope the information was helpful.
Take care.
Eli Duarte - Toll Free: 877-512-8366 Mobile: 850-227-5152
Happy Thanksgiving !
Let’s look at Port St. Joe…is it affordable for snowbirds?
Today you can find for sale in the city fixer uppers or modest houses with rental income for under $100K. The rental income generated varies from $800 to $1000 a month. Newer homes or the ones with upgraded features are in the range of $250k. One year from now, Sacred Heart Hospital should begin operating, logically; there should be good demand for rentals.
So should you wish to hold for 4-6 years, or eventually have a cottage in a coastal town, this could be the way to do it. The area is lovely in the summer, there has been a trend of purchasing these modest homes, which by the way, typically have a good yard to keep the boats and use the city, free access, boat ramp. These homes are not used in the winter, yet there is a possible renter in the snowbird guess who typically arrive November or so and departs in March or April.
Port St. Joe’s commercial district is going thru a great transformation, but 2010 the upgrades will be completed making the downtown area an inviting, pedestrian friendly environment.
Contact me at anytime, and let’s discuss your options.
Port St Joe HOTSHEET since 11-17-08
6 New Listings
8 Price changes
1 Sold - Lot $34K
1 Pending - $299K House
1 Expired
Remarks: REDUCED - Block home 2BR/1B, living area, family room or dining area, kitchen and attached garage. Plenty of room for expansion. A little TLC is all that is needed for this home. Spacious yard and large trees provide plenty of shade. Azaleas along the front of home and side yard. Back yard flows into the 16th Street Golf area and just down the street is park and ballfields. Property being Sold "AS IS". Sellers are VERY MOTIVATED. Bring all offers.
Mexico Beach and St Joe Beach
Mexico Beach/St Joe Beach HOTSHEET since 11-17-08
15 New Listings
17 Price changes
3 Sold -
4 Pending -
3 Expired
Looking for good rental income? Pier Rd in Mexico beach will do the job.
103 S 37th Street - It's s a short sale and it could purchase 20% below asking price.
Remarks: Now being offered as a short sale. Enjoy the beautiful gulf views from this 3BR/3BA roomy townhouse. Furnished beautifully and needs no updating. This is a corner unit with lots of parking and easy access to the boat ramps and beaches. Great rental! Outdoor shower and plenty of space to park your boat in a covered space. Owned by a licensed Florida Realtor.
C-30A Corridor, Cape San Blas and Indians Pass:
HOTSHEET since 11-17-08
7 New Listings
11 Price changes
0 Sold
2 Pending -
5 Expired
Make offers these Sellers are motivated!
Not shown: 50' Gulf Front lot asking $299K Call me for details.
This is a top quality home. It has been listed for long time. I heard yesterday by seller's agent to bring any offers. It will cost about $450K plus to builds this type of home today. Seller says he is very flexible!
