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Agent Loyalty

12-14-08
Darrin Mills
Darrin Mills: Real Estate Agent in Avon Park, FL

I am all for any agent monopolizing on their relationship with a client. However, we have recently discovered that active clients of other agents are contacting us about buying or selling other properties while they are currently engaged with other agents. One of our clients even listed a property with us while they have another property listed with another local agent. They are absentee owners and we had no idea they were selling another property with another agent at the time they listed. It was by accident that we discovered this.

We have another local resident that continues to submit her contact information to us via our website while she has a listing with another local agent.

It seems that some people view agents as just another service offered by a discount chain and not a business relationship. I would have a hard time working with two competing agents at the same time. It simply tells me that these agents are not doing their job when it comes to servicing their clients. It doesn't mean that these agents won't eventually sell the properties, but they obviously are not communicating with them. It make me want to do that much more for our clients.

Darrin & Andrea Mills
www.millsrealestate.net

Sebring Christmas Parade 2008

Andrea & Darrin Mills YourHighlandsCountyRealtors 863-202-0729: Real Estate Agent in Sebring, FL

Despite the mild December weather, many folks showed up to see the annual Christmas Parade as well as the traditional "Lighting of the Circle", Sebring's most famous focal point in the historic downtown district. Darrin and I were looking for a nice place to lunch earlier that day and ended up eating our sandwiches at the Sebring Pier as The Circle was already closed in anticipation of the Parade.
The Parade started at 7pm and it paid off to arrive early to fetch a close by parking spot and a good place to prop up our chairs right across from The Circle. Cheery Christmas tunes could be heard through loudspeakers. Despite the traditional lack of snow, it was easy to get into a Christmas mood.
In case you missed the Parade, it's worth making a trip to downtown Sebring after it gets dark to take in the magnificant view of The Circle bathed in thousands of cheery Chrismtas lights. Don't forget your camera!

Greetings, Andrea Mills, who's favorite holiday is Christmas!

www.millsrealestate.net
Yes, we are available to help you sell your home.
Yes, we are available to help you find your next home.
Yes, our office is licensed to list & sell mobile homes on rented land.
Yes, we answer our phones, give it a try: 863-202-0729 or 863-386-1111

Highlands County Events for December 2008

Andrea & Darrin Mills YourHighlandsCountyRealtors 863-202-0729: Real Estate Agent in Sebring, FL
Dec 1 Horse & Pony Rides
Dec 1 Avon Park Chamber Christmas Parade
Dec 5 - Dec 7 Highlands Bike Fest
Dec 5 - Dec 7 Historic Fall Classic Race
Dec 5 Highlands Art League - Sunset in the Villages
Dec 5 THE HEARTLAND CHORALE
Dec 5 Sebring Christmas Parade '' Home for the Holidays''
Dec 6 GOLF SCRAMBLE
Dec 6 Lake Placid Noon Rotary 5th Annual Wild Game Dinner
Dec 6 - Dec 24 Santa on the Circle
Dec 6 - Dec 29 Carousel of Lights on the Circle
Dec 6 2nd ANNUAL TURKEY SHOOT
Dec 8 Woman's Club of Sebring Annaul Christmas Tes
Dec 8 Horse & Pony Rides
Dec 9 Sebring Chamber of Commerce Membership Breakfast
Dec 9 Bingo - Sebring Lions Club
Dec 10 Ladies Lunch Club Wednesday
Dec 12 Gallery/Downtown Walk
Dec 13 2nd Annual Toy Run
Dec 13 Santa Paws Holiday 5K Run / 1 Mile Walk
Dec 13 Saturday Night Cruise Car Show
Dec 13 Lake Placid Christmas Parade
Dec 14 EAA Chapter 1240 BREAKFAST FLY IN
Dec 15 Horse & Pony Rides
Dec 16 Bingo - Sebring Lions Club
Dec 18 Highlandaires 2008-09 Series
Dec 19 - Dec 20 Christmas in the Village at Flywheel Park
Dec 19 COMMUNITY HOLIDAY PARTY
Dec 22 - Jan 2 Horsmeanship Day Camp
Dec 22 Horse & Pony Rides
Dec 23 Bingo - Sebring Lions Club
Dec 27 AFTERNOON TEA
Dec 29 Horse & Pony Rides
Dec 30 Bingo - Sebring Lions Club

Market Trends for November 2008

Andrea & Darrin Mills YourHighlandsCountyRealtors 863-202-0729: Real Estate Agent in Sebring, FL

I decided to change the format of my monthly Market Trends to make it easier for sellers as well as buyers to understand my numbers. I've played around with excell tables, neat up and down arrows in red and green only to realize that it's still not user friendly. So, here it goes:

List prices as well as sale prices for residential homes (this includes condos, townhomes/villas and mobile homes on owned land) have dropped by ca. $20,000 from October 2008:

Average List Price Oct 2008: $158,157
Average List Price Nov 2008: $135,406 = down by $22,752 or 14.39% - and a whopping 19.30% from November last year.

Average Sale Price Oct 2008: $147,044
Average Sale Price Nov 2008: $125,464 = down by $21,580 or 14.68% - and a whopping 19.77% from November last year.

If there are still any buyers out there wondering when is the best time to buy..........IT'S RIGHT NOW!!!

On average it took 159 days to sell a home in Highlands County in November 2008. That is, if the home was priced right. Overpriced homes are still sitting on the market without showings and potential buyers. The majority of homes sold were cash transactions.

The most popular price range for buyers is $150,000 and under. The most popular zip code is 33872, which includes Sun'n'Lakes, Sebring Hills, Sebring Country Estates, Golf Hammock, Sebring Falls, Clearview Terrace and Grand Prix Heights.

Highlands County has experienced the lowest number of sales since 2004, namely 59.

Just in case you would like to see my numbers, they are available to download as pdf file.

Greetings, Andrea Mills, who gets a kick out of statistics!

www.millsrealestate.net
Yes, we are available to help you sell your home.
Yes, we are available to help you find your next home.
Yes, our office is licensed to list & sell mobile homes on rented land.
Yes, we answer our phones, give it a try: 863-202-0729 or 863-386-1111

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