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Santa Claus is coming to town! Get Photos at The Oviedo MarketPlace

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Santa Clause

Photos with Santa 11/21/2009 - 12/24/2009 @ OVIEDO MARKETPLACE
Santa Claus is coming to town! Come take advantage of this perfect photo opportunity for your family and friends while letting the kids whisper their gift ideas to Santa!

Children visiting Santa will receive a free coloring and autograph book, The Very Best Gift in the World is You, while supplies last. Plus, receive an offer worth 20% off your entire purchase at Gymboree!

Stop in at the Isles of Oviedo directly across fromt the Oviedo Marketplace and tour the models!

Happy Holidays!

Oviedo Real Estate ~ Luxury Sales in October 2009

Judy Chapman, REALTOR® ~ Short Sales / Luxury & Lake Properties: Real Estate Agent in Oviedo, FL

These statistics should give you a feel for what’s happening in the luxury segment of the Orlando FL real estate market.

Street

Date Sold

Original List Price

Sold Price

Beds

Baths

Sq Ft

Pool

LAKE MILLS

10/19/09

$578,333

$440,000

5

4

4600

Y

HEIRLOOM ROSE

10/29/09

$500,000

$470,000

5

4

4319

Y

OLD CARRIAGE

10/19/09

$649,000

$520,000

5

3

3376

Y

WEMBLEY

10/02/09

$599,000

$416,000

5

3

4220

Y

Properties have been listed and sold by various MLS members.

Data drawn from the My Florida Regional Multiple Listing Service.

A few tidbits of note ...

Homes listed above $500,000 often take longer to sell than properties priced at the lower end of the market. While many houses priced below $500,000 may take 6 or 7 months to sell, homes in upscale neighborhoods may take as much as 2 years to unload.

Keep in mind that some of these sales are for Short Sales or Foreclosed/Bank-Owned properties. Under these situations, the Sold Price may be considerably below the Original List Price. Sorry to say, ‘distressed’ sales drag down the values of all the other homes in the neighborhood, whether or not they’re Short Sales or Foreclosures. On the other hand ...

Steep discounts may NOT reflect a distressed situation. Just because a house sold for considerably less than original list price doesn’t necessarily mean it was a foreclosure or short sale property. Because luxury homes are often one-of-a-kind, it’s difficult to find comparable properties that will help in determining current market value. In the end, it’s a buyer — and not the seller — who determines the market value of a property.

What’s the long-term outlook for the Orlando FL real estate market? Prices have leveled off in recent months. Even so, due to rising unemployment and foreclosure/short sale saturation, it will probably take several years — perhaps as long as a decade or more — for home prices to completely recover.

What about homeowners who are having difficulty keeping up with mortgage payments but can’t sell because their house is worth less than the amount owed on their loan? There are several solutions, but the way a Realtor® can help is by selling the house as a Short Sale.

Oviedo, Seminole County, FL – Market Sales Statistics for October ‘09

Marc Grossman, GRI - Greater Orlando Real Estate Broker: Real Estate Agent in Longwood, FL

oviedo and chuluota seminole county florida 32765 and 32766 market sales stats for october 2009

The following are the market sales statistics for Oviedo, Seminole County, Florida for October 2009. Oviedo is made up of the zip codes of 32765 & 32766, which is partly considered Chuluota. For purposes of this analysis we are only splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas.

A couple of definitions are in order. The median sales price means that 50% of the homes sold for more and 50% of the homes sold for less during a certain period of time - in other words, it's the midpoint of sale prices. So basically what this means, is that the median sales price is showing market activity in that it's specifically indicating which price range is more active.

The average sales price, as opposed to the median sales price, is the total volume of sold properties divided by the number of properties sold.

The sales to list price ratio is just that, you're dividing the average sales price by the average list price and coming up with a percentage that tells you how much of the list price the average homes sold for.

There needs to be a disclaimer here. These stats are only as good as telling us what it being purchased and happening at a certain period in time. Also, it needs to be fully understood that not only is real estate local, but it is hyper-local. What this means is that the trends that we hear about are overall. Let's put it this way, what's happening in one neighborhood, may not be realized in the neighborhood next door.

Additionally, these are only monthly statistics and to get a better scope of what is happening, you need to look at a longer period of time. More high-end homes might be sold in one month as opposed to another. By looking at a longer period, you will get a better overall picture. It is all relative and this has to be understood when utilizing these stats.

Single-Family Homes

65 homes sold during the month of October.

The average sales price is $246,796 with 112 days on the market.

The median sales price is $230,000.

The sales to list price ratio is 96%.

The most expensive home sold for $520,000 in Stonehurst and was on the market 151 days

The least expensive home sold for $45,000 in North Chuluota with 36 days on the market.

The average sales price for the same period a year earlier was $280,541 with 101 days on the market with a sales to list price ratio of 95% on 41 sales, a 59% increase.

The month to month changes show a decrease in the average sales price of less than 1% and a decrease in the median sales price of 5%. There was also an increase in sales volume of 44% with a 1% increase in the sales to list price ratio.

oviedo and chuluota seminole county florida 32765 and 32766 single family home average and median sales price

oviedo and chuluota seminole county florida 32765 and 32766 single family home average and median sales price sales volume

Condos, Townhomes & Villas

14 homes sold

The average sales price was $95,086 with 34 days on the market.

The median sales price was $63,250.

The sales to list price ratio is 107%.

The most expensive sold for $193,990 in Stratford Green and was new construction.

The least expensive condo sold for $35,365 in Villas at Lakeside after 65 days on the market.

The average sales price a year earlier was $157,444 with 96 days on the market with a sales to list price ratio of 96% on 17 sales, a decrease of 18%.

The month to month changes show a decrease in the average sales price of 15% and a decrease in the median sales price of 45%. There was an increase in sales volume of 8% with 8% increase in the sales to list price ratio.

oviedo and chuluota seminole county florida 32765 and 32766 condo townhome and villa average and median sales price

oviedo and chuluota seminole county florida 32765 and 32766 condo townhome and villa average and median sales price sales volume

For information on Oviedo and Seminole County real estate and Oviedo and Seminole County homes for sale in addition to Oviedo and Seminole County relocation contact Marc Grossman, your Oviedo and Seminole County Realtor @ 407-463-1034. Additional information is available for Seminole County real estate, Orange County real estate, West Volusia County and South Lake County.

To learn more about Marc and the services he has to offer, visit his website.

Marc Grossman, GRI - http://www.OrlandoHomes-4u.com/ - 407-463-1034

You can read Marc's other blogs Real Estate Off The Leash & Real Estate Cracker

Marc donates 10% of his net proceeds to Hospice of the Comforter.

Marc It Sold!

New Construction Oviedo - First Time Home Buyer

Heather the Realtor. Orlando & Lake Mary First Time Home Buyers & Luxury Homes: Real Estate Agent in Lake Mary, FL

Have you dreamed about living in Oviedo? Looking for new construction?

New Construction Town Homes in Oviedo for less then you pay in rent.

New construction Town Home OvideoI have negotiated a deal with a local builder who is trying to sell off their inventory right here in Oviedo. There is a limited quantity of these units availble at this pre-negotiated price. These are NOT condo conversions and are newly built town homes.

Community features a pool and playground, easy access to 417, UCF and all that Oviedo has to offer.

All monthly payments include (HOA, Taxes, interest, insurance and mortgage principle), all you need is $6000 to move in. Or better yet qualify for a $5000/$7500 free government Bond Down Payment Program. With this home purchase you qualify for the $8000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit available to Oviedo First Time Home Buyers.

Unit A 3 Bedrooms/2.5 Bathrooms 1 Car Garage - Covered Patio, 42" Cherry Cabinets, Silestone Countertops, SS appliances $162,900 or $1397/mo

Oh yeah forgot to mention.... ALL CLOSING COSTS PAID

Using the bond program and closing cost assistance it's possible to move into this home for as little as $1700 and get $8000 back from the Government

If you are an Oviedo First Time Home Buyer looking for a steal of a deal, then look no further, contact me today and start packing!

Heather Joubran 407-810-6304 Heather@HeathertheRealtor.com www.HeatherTheRealtor.com


Oviedo, FL | Family Bingo will be held Friday November 13th at 7:00pm

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Family Bingo will be held Friday November 13th, 7:00pm. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each game. Cost: $2/card per person with a five card maximum. Space is limited, first come, first served.

For more information call Riverside Park @ 407- 971-5575

Riverside Park
1600 Lockwood Blvd
Oviedo, FL 32765

General Facility Hours:

Mon-Fri: 8am-10pm
Sat: 8am-7pm
Sun: 10am-5pm

Riverside Park Facilities include: Jr. Olympic Swimming Pool, 2 4-Wall A/C Racquetball Courts, 4 Lighted Tennis Courts, Multi-Purpose Room, Offices, Playground, Picnic Shelters, Pavilions, Grills, Multi-Purpose field, Locker Room and Restrooms.

Before heading to the park for Bingo swing by Award Winning Isles of Oviedo.