PAGE 2 - November 5, 2008
The Newscaster - Nature Coast News
Our Real Estate Market is Unique
A Guest Commentary by Nancy Little Lewis
erage price for closed homes was up and the
Donald Trump, Ted Turner and my
average days on the market was less. Buyers
favorite Real Estate and Banking forecaster
are coming off the sidelines. I think sellers
Home of Unusually Fine Barbecue
Adrian Van Eck are all saying now is the time
are starting to sense this because in October
6027 Hwy. 40 West • Yankeetown, Florida • 447-5655
to buy. They are saying that we've reached
the new listings were up over September.
We now have Draft Beer...!
the bottom and the market is headed back up.
Our market is unique compared to
Donald Trump and Ted Turner didn't get where
other markets across the country. There are
We’re having an Afternoon Jam!
they are today because they didn't understand
over 300,000 people moving to Florida ev-
housing and finance. They say if you don't
ery year. We have employees moving to the
Sunday, Nov. 9th • 12:00-4:00 pm
get off the sidelines and starting buying you
area to work at Progress Energy. They are
Live Music Outside by “Just Us 4”
are going to miss out. The housing market
coming into to work at the Crystal River
has always been the force behind turning our
Plant for the Rehab and many of them are
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economy around in down turns. I know I have
being told they will be transferred to the
$1 Draft Beer & Food Specials...!
been working with more buyers recently than
Inglis Plant.
in a long time. Many of them cash buyers.
Whole families are moving down,
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The banks I work with are lending despite what
not just the employee, their whole family,
you hear in the media. They are requiring
many times parents and siblings. This will
Realty
higher credit scores, they are wanting to con-
all be a huge part in our housing market turn-
firm income, they are looking closer at your
ing around faster than in other parts of the
19 Hwy 40 W.
credit. That is all good, we wouldn't be in
country.
Sally Price, Realtor
Inglis
this situation if the banks had scrutinized
By the time you read this article the
(352) 302-8556 cell
their loan applications more closely over the
election will be over. I do not know about
past few years.
you, I am glad its over. No matter who wins,
In September on the Local MLS
we will all lived see history made, either by
Great older neat/clean mobile
there were 380 new listings at an average list-
the first African American as President or
home completely furnished in mobile
ing price of $221,544. There were 125 clos-
the first women as Vice President.
home community. .59 Ac fenced yard
ings at an average closing price of $150,604.
One of the reasons the market has
with nice landscape, 2/1 with an add
The average days on the market were 196. In
been so volatile is the uncertainty in who the
on sitting room, large enclosed porch,
October there were 411 new listings with an
winner will be. No matter who wins we, the
entry, carport, 24 x 23 workshop with
average listing price of $245,010. There
market calm down and start to correct.
tools, shed and playhouse/swing.
were 102 closings in October with an aver-
If you would like to receive my
Ready to move into. Room to park
age sales price of $156,538. and the average
monthly newsletter, please call 352-795-
boat or toys. Clean yard for play area
days on the market were 144. Even though
8900
or
email
me
at
or pups. Near salt and fresh water
there were less closings in October, the av-
nancylittlelewis@aol.com.
ramps and equestrian trails.
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