Where is the sun in Florida???

Well, since my last blog I think it has rained EVERY SINGLE DAY!     I have lived here over 25 years and can't remember this many days in a row without sunshine.   I'm beginning to mildew!!! 

I'm really really really missing that sunshine!

That being said though......the real estate market is VERY SUNNY!!
Eight residential properties have been put under contract in the last week!!!    Click here to see.

I'm just hoping we aren't going to run completely out of properties to sell!!

While I don't think prices are going to escalate----with the inventory as low as it is....sellers may be able to hold to a price a little more!!!  

Interest rates are still unbelievably low....the last 3 loans I've done have been at 3.75% for 2nd homes!
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I've had a couple of people ask me what 'under contract' means so......let me just take a minute to explain this real estate lingo!

Under contract means an offer has been accepted by the seller and the transaction is progressing.  There may be some hoops the buyer has to jump through like financing, home inspection, survey...so there are some ways the deal can fall apart.     When you look on some websites these listing may still appear as active or 'contingent'.     If you are seriously interested, have your Realtor contact the listing agent and perhaps it would be worth putting in a back up offer.

A Back up offer is just a '2nd in line' contract if the first offer falls through for some reason.

Pending means the transaction is on its way to closing and there are no more hoops to jump through just waiting for the day for all parties involved to sign their documents!

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If you are in the market to buy or sell.....don't hesitate to call me....and yes...I work weekends!
850-896-5222

Have a fantastic week!
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.   The 2nd is this: love your neighbor as yourself.  There is no greater command than these.
Mark 12:30-32

Mid February Already???

I've had several people 'remind' me that I've not blogged for a long time!   I apologize!    While there is no good excuse at least let me TRY!!!!

Real estate has been busy!!     Below is a link that shows all the activity in our area...Mexico Beach to the Cape.    I believe there's 72 properties either put under contract and/or sold in the last month and a half.   That's VERY BUSY for this time of year!!!!!   

Click Here to go view all listings at once.

We (meaning all of us Realtors) have been busy....that's my first excuse.
My 2nd excuse........when I'm not working........I've been helping with the renovation of my kitchen!!!

I've been living in squallor now for going on 6 weeks.   My cabinets are 2 weeks late!!! 
We have the floors down (strand bamboo....love them!), the baseboards replaced and painted, repainted the ceiling.   The electrical is done....new pantry doors installed....Just waiting on the cabinets....did I mention they are TWO WEEKS LATE?        They are supposed to be here Wednesday...the granite templater Thursday!    I CAN'T WAIT!!!!

So.......while I have been slacking on the blogging...it certainly isn't because I've been having fun!!!

We've actually had some fantastic kayaking weather in January....but NO....I've had no time for that.  

It's been FREEZING the last couple of days though.  This too shall pass.

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One really great thing is now happening..........The purchase and finishing of the gulf front concrete eyesore in Mexico Beach.

The new owners are working feverishly on it and are projected to have it done by JUNE of this year!!!!     We are ALL looking forward to it. 

The new name is THE VUE  and prices start at $222,880.    Give me a call if you are interested!
850-896-5222

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I'll try do get back to blogging every week!!!!

Thanks for you patience!!!
Mary
850-896-5222
sundance realty