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So, I view myself as a different sort of person. (I am waiting for the interesting comments this statement will bring<G>)

I have always loved writing and expressing myself through words. I know that most bloggers tend to blog about the market, life, experience and things that effect them in life.

I tend to blog about things I do not understand. The Real Estate Market is a BIG one.

Daily I walk through the halls in my office and I hear other agents expressing their worries about the market and for one reason or other it does not get me down.

I have always been a positive person. I always find the silver lining in any cloud I come into contact with.

When I finished high school and began taking care of myself and my family I would never let anything bring me down.

If you have always known me, you would know this for fact. I have noticed in the last few years getting a bit discouraged. Never negative though. I can always talk myself into feeling positive.

When I hear the "worries" expressed by my fellow Realtors, I always think to myself "There will always be buyers and Sellers, we just need to find a more attractive way of getting the buyers and sellers to want to work with you over anyone else.

I love my job. I would love it even more if the market was a bit more stable but I can't imagine not liking my job.

I love the people I work with. I love the new people I meet on a daily basis.

I have always been a sponge where new experiences are my food. My Liquid that I soak up.

The point of this blog? Probably nothing but a bunch of words typed down. Maybe it is so that the Prospects that come across this blog will see that we Realtors are normal people with normal worries...thoughts. We all put our pants on the same way. We all have beliefs, though they may be different. We all have fears. At the end of the day, we all are reaching for the stars and hoping to touch one.

If you got all the way through this sappy blog, BLESS YOU!

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The housing market is certainly experiencing an incredible challenge in North Central Florida.

The passing of the Economic Bailout Deal is not going to give us an instant band-aid. It will hardly ease the pain. There are currently over 2500 pre-foreclosure and Bank owned properties in the Ocala marketplace according to RealtyTrac, Inc which follows all the foreclosure and lis pendens (pre-foreclosure) transactions around the country. This is all represented in the failure of many banks and financial institutions along Wall Street. Many sellers are having to take the route of short selling their homes back to the bank as they are buried in debt, experiencing challenges with home owners insurance and increased property taxes and are unable to make mortgage payments.

How is this affecting the Ocala marketplace?

Buyers are very skeptical. They are slow in making decisions and concerned that the prices will continue to decrease. The media states loans are difficult to obtain, but we have not had any challenges with banks. If a buyer has good credit, a secure job and a twenty percent investment, they can get a loan. There are also some FHA programs allowing smaller down payments to qualified buyers

Sellers must price their homes competitively with like properties. Many home owners still believe they are excluded from what is happening in the money market along with the housing market. In order to offer a competitive sale, the property has to be below what has already sold and terms are essential. We are seeing owner financing reappear in the housing market and cash is always the best way to deal.

Daily evaluation and re-evaluation is essential for Realtors to keep up and inform the home owners and buyers of these current marketplace trends. Experience and knowledge are the key to being well represented in a ever changing market. If you are needing counseling or advice as to what to do whether buying or selling, it is imperative that you contact a very skilled and experienced professional to represent your interest.