The Real Estate Mango

Archive for September, 2009

Miami Dade County Shows A Significant Drop of 35.4% In Inventory In The Last 15 Months!!

This Is A Big Change!   It shows that people are buying because the prices reflect an understanding by the sellers of what the public will pay.  During this period properties sold increased by 24.8%.  Prices have met the market.

A decline in inventory of properties for sale combined with an increase in properties sold will force fresh inventory to fill the gap.

This is a better time to sell than it has been in two years. 

The average price per square foot sold in AVENTURA  went up from 282 a square foot to 323 a square foot.  Good News.  AVENTURA  inventories are declining as well.

Look through my Home Search.  This is the best time to get a really good buy.  Prices will start to stabilize soon, and opportunities to buy at the bottom will disappear.

EWM Monthly Mailer…first time on the internet…showing many of the great properties in EWM inventory

Enjoy our fabulous Monthly Mailer, first time, ever in an internet edition.  Flip through the pages to see our terrific properties.  Call ME for any you would like to view…

If you list with us, your property will appear in this mailer which is also mailed to many thousands of contacts.  A very successful marketing tool and that works for YOU…

Best Buy In Aventura Real Estate $375k

Did you ever think you could buy a townhouse with 1900 square feet, all new granite kitchen, wood floors, new roof, new waterheater, gorgeous condition in one of the best communities in the Waterways…GOLDEN POINTE?

Well, now you can!  You can live in an area where everyday you can walk around the waterways harbor and see the sunrise and admire the boats, all steps away from this beautiful house.

Near shopping, schools restaurants and minutes from I 95.   Call me today and you can see this beautiful home today.  Priced at $375,000!  Buy it in time to close December 1,2009 and the government gives you an $8000 tax credit.  This home is a perfect way to take advantage of the times.

Federal ‘Cash for Appliances’ Program Will be a Great Help In Buying New Appliances For Your Home

Remember ‘Cash for Clunkers’?  Did you take advantage of that and trade in your old gas guzzler?  Well now you can trade in your old washing machine, old refrigerator, old oven and any old appliance that eats up electricity and get a real break on the price!!

In the economic stimulus package passed earlier this year was a $300 million program offering rebates to buyers of more energy-efficient appliances and other products with the Energy Star label.

This program is a little different, in that each state will run its’ own rebate program.  I am on the lookout to see when Florida will be offering these rebates.  So far, the large chains like Sears and Best Buy are offering cash rebates as are some cities. 

So, ultimately, when you buy, you may be getting a rebate from the store, from the municipality, and from the  Dept of Energy.

The Federal Government wants the public to start buying again.  The public will benefit also, by having lower electricity bills, and making their homes more up to date, always a good thing.

Contact me for further information.

 

 

 

That $8000 Tax Credit For First Time Homebuyers Will Expire

December 1, 2009 is the cut off date for first time homebuyers to take advantage of the $8000 tax credit offered by the federal government.  The property must close by this date, December 1, 2009!!

This also applies to anyone who has not owned a principle residence in the 3 year period prior to purchase.  SO IT IS NOT JUST FOR THE FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER!

Single taxpayers with incomes up to $75000 and married couples with incomes up to $150,000 qualify for the full tax credit.

IT IS A FREE GIFT FROM THE GOVERNMENT that you never have to pay back as long as the house remains your primary residence for 36 months after purchase.

Please check out my post of  July1, 2009, “Attention Homebuyers“… with further details. 

It is already September, it takes time to look and make a decision.   Time is awasting!!

 

 Don’t miss this chance.  Click on my home search link and find a home for you!