This year’s fall slow down is in line with normal expectations. Unfortunately there are also higher inventory levels than normal and that is creating low absorption rates and has nudged average prices down. The silver lining for buyers is that that the average home they can afford is both newer and larger than what they could have bought a year ago.
Kathleen Seide
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Articles by Kathleen Seide
Millhopper Road: Luxury Sales eReport
6 homes have sold in 6 months over $500k in this area- Millhopper Forest, Woodfield, San Felasco Estates, Thornehill.
Finding the Right House – Tips for the VIP Search
Stop typing the same thing over and over! Save your search and it’s just one click away!
Turkey Creek Market eReport
There are 44 homes for sale at the moment. They range from a 1145 sqft home asking $89,900 (a short sale) to a 4676 sqft home asking $599,900. The median size is 1895 sqft, asking $242,450.
Ichetucknee River – it’s not just a silly name
North Florida is sprinkled with crystal clear springs and rivers. They are one of the hidden treasures of this area. Plan to spend an afternoon on the river or at the springs if you are in Gainesville, Alachua, or even Gilchrist & Columbia County. Ichetucknee...
Real Estate Update – Home & Property Sales Report for Gainesville Aug 2010
With indications that prices are stabilizing more and more owners are putting their homes on the market. This influx has outpaced the absorption by buyers and brought up the inventory levels again. In the meantime buyers have an overwhelming amount of inventory to sift through when looking for a home. When they find a home to purchase it is usually both larger and/or newer than what they were able to afford a year ago.
70 Ways to Find Your Next Home Online
We think you are going to love our new property search tools! By adding over 70 VIP search fields we’re inviting you to be as Picky as you want when trying to find a home for sale in Gainesville & Alachua County.
How To Audit Your Energy Use & Save on Bills
You may want to make some "green" updates to your home and not know where to start. An energy audit is a great way to find out where your home is leaking energy and focus on the items with the biggest improvements first. I found a good resource for tips of saving...
25 Biggest Price Drops since July 1st
The properties for sale on our list this week are larger than usual, averaging 2,855 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 3 baths. 9 of them are short sales. Most of them have a Gainesville address, but a few of the homes are in Alachua, High Springs, Micanopy, Melrose, and Newberry.
Home & Property Sales Report for Gainesville June 2010
An overview of what the Gainesville / Alachua County Market is doing. An update on property sales for homes condos and land, sale prices, sales volume, marketing times, and more.