Category Archives: Housing Market

Housing Market Snapshot October 2021

Here’s the housing market snapshot I sent out last week to my clients. The giddiness I commented on back in June has abated, and the fundamentals of the market seem very sound. Supply chain issues are topical, not least in … Continue reading

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Housing Market Snapshot June 2021

Here is the Market Snapshot I sent out last month. I usually send out a snapshot of the housing market each spring, and I delayed this one a little, but we now have lots of data to see how the … Continue reading

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Fall 2020 Market Snapshot

Here’s the Fall Snapshot of the housing market that I sent out to my clients recently. The accumulated data give a pretty upbeat view of a fairly stable situation, and after a pretty robust summer, there’s a lot to report. … Continue reading

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Market Snapshot Mid-2015

Here’s a brief snapshot of the housing market in South Florida that I sent to my clients this morning. I hope you find it useful… ~~~ In general the market here is very bouyant – the bottom line hindrance is … Continue reading

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Housing Market Update Mid-Summer 2014

I just sent this out to my clients – a brief mid-summer update on the housing market and economic trends. Bottom line? Things look positive. The housing market nationally has been leading the recovery of the economy as a whole, … Continue reading

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Don’t Ignore Flood Zones in Your Home Search

I just sent this update to all my clients, with my thoughts regarding flood zones and flood insurance. There’s been a lot of activity around flood insurance regulation nationally in the last year, and I’m finding that sometimes clients decide … Continue reading

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REALTORS® Confidence Index, May 2013

Among the numerous reports I study each month is one published by my own association, the REALTORS® Confidence Index (RCI). The report combines market analysis with responses from surveyed agents in the field. If you’re interested in the dry details … Continue reading

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REALTORS® Confidence Index February 2013

Realtors across the country have an upbeat view for this year, expecting strong buyer demand and improving prices to continue, amid tight inventory and generally restrictive credit conditions, as well as unrealistically conservative appraisals. The national picture presented in the … Continue reading

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2013 is the Optimum Year to Sell Your Home

Clients have asked me if they should put their home on the market now or wait for values to rise. I wanted to share my answer with you. This year is probably the optimum year to sell, because of interest … Continue reading

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Things to consider with FHA and VA

The FHA loan is often great for first-time buyers and others who can’t put 20% down on a transaction, but it has one great pitfall, which is the FHA inspection. FHA, and VA also, insist on a home being in … Continue reading

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REALTORS® Confidence Index October 2012

[NOTE: Scroll to the bottom for the complete report] The REALTORS® Confidence Index (RCI) for South Florida and the region is now available with data through November 5th. I want to give you some highlights here, and you can read … Continue reading

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What Does Active With Contract Mean?

Q. A client recently asked me what “Active With Contract” signified on a home listed for sale. A. In most cases a status of “active with contract” means the seller has accepted an offer, but is also entertaining backup offers. … Continue reading

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How to Buy a Home in the South Florida Sellers Market

Entering April 2012, the housing market in South Florida is now recognized in the mainstream media as a seller’s market, according to news stories now appearing. This confirms what agents in the field have been seeing for a couple of … Continue reading

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