You might think that real estate action lulls as people shop, handle holiday commitments and host visitors from near and far this time of year. The truth is that many buyers want to get settled in the New Year and start 2009 in a new home.
If you are a seller, consider that many buyers might be off from work this week and have plenty of time to visit for-sale properties -- maybe even yours. Be a smart seller. A smart seller will be prepared and accommodate each showing requested. The more people who visit, the more likely your home is to sell.
This is the time when families visit their Florida relatives and enjoy this beautiful weather, thus creating the desire to move South to our beautiful Brevard County. Local people shop real estate over the holidays and our northern friends think again that this may be the year to buy their dream home or condo in Florida . . . and it is.
With prices low, investment returns in the stock market volatile, interest rates low and a great deal of inventory from which to choose, there is no better time to buy. Think investment. Think about the returns on this long-term investment: condos on the ocean and river, townhomes and single family homes of every price range.
What more could a buyer ask for? Interest rates at a 27-year low are hard to pass up. Consider discussing with your financial planner your options on how to take advantage of these opportunities. Ask if real estate makes sense for you as a long-term investment in addition to a place to live. Conservative and comfortable is the only way to buy.
As I sit writing, I am visiting family in Washington D.C. Needless to say, I am freezing as I reflect on the Florida sun and the cool but comfortable winter breeze over the oceans and rivers.
Yes, it is nice to visit the busy city. It is exciting and tempting to stay, but me, I am a native Floridian and the call of Florida sunshine is always near even as I travel.
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