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Another great thing about living in Gainesville!

11-09-09
Coleen DeGroff, MBA -- Your Gainesville FL Realtor
Coleen DeGroff, MBA -- Your Gainesville FL Realtor: Real Estate Agent in Gainesville, FL
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Another great thing about living in Gainesville!

 

Located smack dab in the middle of North Florida, Gainesville is close to all kinds of nature-related activities.  My favorite one, by FAR, is kayaking.  Athletically challenged to the point of not even being able to throw a Frisbee, I have always made it my mission to avoid all sports-related activities that did not involve sitting down. Especially after the U.S. Olympic Committee delivered a stinging defeat to sitters everywhere when they declined to make lounging an olympic event.

Then we moved to Gainesville, Florida, and I discovered kayaking.

Sure, I'd been once or twice before we moved here.....but living in Gainesville, within striking distance of dozens of lakes and rivers, and being blessed with a subtropical climate, lush vegetation, and TONS of wildlife, the recliner grew less and less appealing in favor of a couple of hours on the water in a boat I couldn't capsize if I tried.

Today's trip?  A two-hour paddle down the Ichetucknee River, with Lars Andersen of Adventure Outpost in High Springs as our guide. A tributary of the Santa Fe River, the Ichetucknee is fed by 9 springs which produce an outflow in excess of 233 million gallons a day.

 

All types of wildlife call the Ichetucknee Springs area home, including the Silt Snail which lives in a little fenced-off area near Coffee Spring and is found nowhere else on earth.

Ancient mastodon teeth and bones of other extinct animals have been found in and around the Ichetucknee River.

 

Although I didn't score any prehistoric dental fossils on my trip, I did see slider turtles as big as plates and mullet fish which jump out of the water....nobody knows why.....some speculate it's because of gas...but the mullet's not saying.

 

Anyway.

If you've never tried kayaking, I urge you to give it a go.  If someone who can't even throw a Frisbee can navigate down a river, you can too.

 





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Real Estate Market Snapshot - Tuesday-Sunday, November 3-8, 2009 - Gainesville, FL

11-08-09
Allison Ables Gainesville Realtor
Allison Ables Gainesville Realtor: Real Estate Agent in Gainesville, FL
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Real Estate Market Snapshot - Tuesday-Sunday, November 3-8, 2009 - Gainesville, FL

If everyone's first week of November was like mine, it will be a fabulous holiday season!

30 yr fixed rates ticked up to 5.22%.

Here's a re-cap of what happened recently in the Gainesville, FL real estate market:

New Listings 66
Price Changes 62
Pending Transactions 22
Contingent Transactions 3
Withdrawn Listings 32
Expired Listings 14
Closed Transactions 37

Real Estate Market Snapshot - Tuesday-Sunday, November 3-8, 2009 - Gainesville, FL

Home photos and listing data copyright © 2009 Gainesville Multiple Listing, Inc ("Gainesville MLS"). All rights reserved. Data provided by Allison Ables ("Gainesville REALTOR") and is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Information provided only includes transactions in Gainesville, FL.

If you or someone you know is thinking about buying or selling in Gainesville, please visit my website where you can search for Gainesville real estate and learn more about the process.

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Homebuyer Tax Credit Changes - November 2009

11-06-09
Christine Bohn, Gainesville, FL Residential Realtor®
Christine Bohn, Gainesville, FL Residential Realtor®: Real Estate Agent in Gainesville, FL
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Here is the latest news regarding the HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT CHANGES on November 5, 2009. The National Association of Realtors has provided this table showing the changes. This has passed the Senate and the House and NAR assumes the President will sign the bill within the next few days. UPDATED...as of 3pm on November 6, 2009 - The President "has" signed this bill.

The chart shows the "EXPANDED" features of the bill, that now includes current or previous homeowners. It will now provide credit to those buyers who want to "move up" or "downsize".

It's a great time to buy real estate in Gainesville, Florida!

Homebuyer Tax Credit Changes

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Real Estate Market Snapshot - Monday, November 2, 2009 - Gainesville, FL

11-02-09
Allison Ables Gainesville Realtor
Allison Ables Gainesville Realtor: Real Estate Agent in Gainesville, FL
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Real Estate Market Snapshot - Monday, November 2, 2009 - Gainesville, FL

The month of November is off to a great start! And what AMAZING weather we had today - hopefully winter is finally here to stay.

30 yr fixed rates ticked down to 5.16%.

Here's a re-cap of what happened today in the Gainesville, FL real estate market:

New Listings 18
Price Changes 22
Pending Transactions 3
Contingent Transactions 2
Withdrawn Listings 3
Expired Listings 9
Closed Transactions 15

Real Estate Market Snapshot - 11-02-2009 - Gainesville, FL

Home photos and listing data copyright © 2009 Gainesville Multiple Listing, Inc ("Gainesville MLS"). All rights reserved. Data provided by Allison Ables ("Gainesville REALTOR") and is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Information provided only includes transactions in Gainesville, FL.

If you or someone you know is thinking about buying or selling in Gainesville, please visit my website where you can search for Gainesville real estate and learn more about the process.

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Real Estate Market Snapshot - Sunday, November 1, 2009 - Gainesville, FL

11-01-09
Allison Ables Gainesville Realtor
Allison Ables Gainesville Realtor: Real Estate Agent in Gainesville, FL
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Real Estate Market Snapshot - Sunday, November 1, 2009 - Gainesville, FL

A quiet day here in the Gainesville real estate market! I guess everyone is recovering from an exciting weekend with football rivalries, candy overdoses, and a time change.

30 yr fixed rates ticked up to 5.18%.

Here's a re-cap of what happened today in the Gainesville, FL real estate market:

New Listings 3
Price Changes 2
Pending Transactions 0
Contingent Transactions 0
Withdrawn Listings 0
Expired Listings 32
Closed Transactions 0

Real Estate Market Snapshot - 11-01-09 - Gainesville, FL

Home photos and listing data copyright © 2009 Gainesville Multiple Listing, Inc ("Gainesville MLS"). All rights reserved. Data provided by Allison Ables ("Gainesville REALTOR") and is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Information provided only includes transactions in Gainesville, FL.

If you or someone you know is thinking about buying or selling in Gainesville, please visit my website where you can search for Gainesville real estate and learn more about the process.

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