Looking for something fun to do this weekend? June 20 and 21 the Castillo De San Marcos (the Fort as we call it here) will be open to the public FREE! Read More....
FREE WEEKEND AT CASTILLO DE SAN MARCOS
Come explore the Castillo de San Marcos for free. The National Park Service is waiving entrance fees so all can experience history come alive. Throughout the weekend, the park staff and volunteers will present historic weapon firing demonstrations and living history programs about the culture of an eighteenth century Spanish fort!
Click here for a link to learn more about The Fort
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Economist believes that home sales will continue to rise. However, with today's market so competitive, setting the right price is critical.
Housing analysts have revised their forecast and are predicting existing home sales volume of 4.68 million units for 2009.
According to Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, the increased activity can be attributed to both newer demand from first-time home buyers, and a seasonal rise in interest from repeat buyers. "Most of the sales are taking place in lower price ranges and activity is beginning to pick up in the mid-price ranges," he said.
An April survey revealed first-time buyers declined to 40 percent of transactions, implying that more repeat buyers are engaging during the home-buying season. The amount of Buyers looking at homes increased 14 percentage points from a year ago. "This is consistent with our forecast for home sales in the latter part of the year to be 10 to 20 percent higher than the second half of 2008," Yun said.
So Sellers, you have an excellent opportunity to sell your home this season. That is if you have the right pricing strategy in place from the start. Studies show that the longer a property stays on the market, the less the seller will net upon the sale. Therefore, it is very important to price your property at a competitive market value at the signing of your listing contract. Many home sellers make a mistake by implementing the 'let's try it and see' pricing attitude. But testing the market can be dangerous. A property receives its best exposure during the first three to five weeks on the market.
If your home is priced right from the outset, you maximize your opportunity of reaching the most qualified buyers. Buyers who have seen most available homes in their price range are waiting for the right house to come on the market. This is why a well priced home often sells quickly once it is put on the market.
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Memorial Day, Monday, May. 25, 2009
Where: Plaza de La Constitucion Cathedral Place St. Augustine, FL
YES! I know that summer is here when the music starts. Gather at the bandstand in the plaza downtown St. Augustine this Monday to enjoy the return to the warm summer musical gatherings. The Summer Concerts in the Plaza season kicks off with a performance by the St. Augustine Jazz Society. Get comfortable by bringing a lawn chair or blanket. Hope to see you there!
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Looking for something unusual to do in St. Augustine?
Replicas of Columbus' famous Nina and Pinta will sail into St. Augustine, the nation's first port, on Tuesday, May 5. Beginning Wednesday, May 6th, thru May 18th. The two ships will be open to the public from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily at the St. Augustine City Marina.
Admission is $7 for adults, $6.for seniors and $5 for children. Children four and under are admitted free of charge. No reservations are necessary and a portion of the proceeds will support the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum.
For more details, go to www.thenina.com
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The St. Johns County Multiple Listing service recently introduced Realist. What an amazing program. Sales statistics are now just a few simple keystrokes away.
Here are the Sales Statistics for SAINT JOHNS County FL from Realist:
(Realist's most recent recording date for this county is 04/01/2009)
Single Family Residence
Time Period Number of Sales Median Sale Price
Feb 2009 171 $217,900
Feb 2008 205 $260,000
Jan 2009 205 $242,000
Jan 2008 231 $290,000
2009 YTD 551 $225,000
2008 2,957 $255,000
Condominium
Time Period Number of Sales Median Sale Price
Feb 2009 19 $142,000
Feb 2008 59 $194,300
Jan 2009 36 $123,995
Jan 2008 71 $216,300
2009 YTD 81 $135,000
2008 621 $182,000
There are a lot of features to this program that will help me better serve my clients. Foreclosure stage, auctions, tax rolls, Oh My! I am just scratching the surface in learning all that it has to offer.
Are you using Realist?
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