The Florida Housing Market has looked much different than the national average. This is great news for Florida home owners who were worried about a recession depleting the value of their home. According to Redfin.com 37,000 more people were searching to move to Florida versus people searching to move out. That's the highest difference in any state. Compare that to California in which more than 53,000...
Making a move to Hawks Preserve is all about convenience. Hawks Preserve is in the center of everything you want and need in a community. You are less than a mile away from the newly built Coraci Sports Complex. The complex includes a public playground, 4 softball fields, a football field, and much more. You are only 2 miles from the Port Orange Pavilion. The Pavilion has over 50 specialty stores, 10 of...
It's been a while since I talked about new construction. My first article was in June and I expressed concerns then about what could happen with new construction. You can read that here. Since than, it's only gotten worse. New construction sales fell to their lowest levels in more than two years. While this isn't surprising since the housing market in general has nearly come to a stand still. The number...
If you're a home buyer, this might be your last buying opportunity for some time. Since January of this year mortgage rates have increased consistently from 3% to 7% today. Many experts believe we could see interest rates around 9-10% next year. If you're a buyer looking to purchase in the next 12 months this might be your best opportunity. Last week, mortgage rates for a 30 year fixed dropped .5%! This...
If you are an aviation enthusiasts a move to Spruce Creek Fly In should be your first stop. The Fly In is one of only 5 neighborhoods in Florida with a runway! The Fly In is one of the world’s largest airpark communities. With over 5,000 residents, 1,300 homes and 700 hangers. The residents are beyond friendly and most have a background in aviation as you can imagine. It’s no surprise the Fly In...
Sure this post is to plug my new listing in Waters Edge. But listen there is a lot of value to pull from learning about living in Waters Edge. When they first began construction I was in 4th grade and lived relatively close. Arguably Waters Edge changed my life, a bit dramatic I know. As a result, they opened up a brand new School, Creekside Middle School. Creekside had it’s first class in 2001 which...
This October Housing Market Update is an interesting one.... Imagine you purchased a home anytime before March of this year. 30 year fixed mortgage rates were below 4% and you've just purchased a $300,000 home. Your monthly payment on your beautiful home is $1,400 a month. But you decide, you don't like the layout and you didn't know your neighbor was about to start a terrible garage band. You decide to...
You can't reach your full potential if you're busy watching others achieve theirs. This is a phrase, motto, belief, whatever you want to call it that I live by. For me, nothing good comes from comparing yourself to others. If you're doing better than your peers, then you become overconfident and complacent. If you're struggling, you tend to cast blame and become jealous of others who are seeing success....
Come check out our newest listing in Waters Edge! If you're looking for home with a private backyard for hosting or area for your children to play this is your new home! On a quiet cul-de-sac. With a well thought out split and open floor plan. Vaulted ceilings, tile floors, storm shutters are just a few of it's features. Gather around the kitchen with a bar and bay window dining. The master bedroom is...
Global economics continues to send waves of volatility throughout the US markets. How is it effecting our housing market? In the United Kingdom, one of my favorite places to visit. Their new PM Liz Truss stepped into office and immediately began sweeping tax cuts across the country. This greatly impacted their economy forcing the Bank of England to step in to buy up bonds to keep borrowing cost down and...