 Lets talk turkey! Many people ask me How is the real estate market doing? Are homes really selling. What are they really worth? Is it a good time to buy? Let’s look at what has closed and the data that is available. This report is for homes (single family residential) that closed [...]
October 18th, 2011 by Bonnie Seide
 There is about a 6 month supply of inventory in Mentone. That means it is almost a balanced market. (not a buyer’s or a seller’s market). If you have to sell your home Mentone is a good place to do it.
July 5th, 2011 by Bonnie Seide
 Longleaf Village is a subdivision in SW Gainesville with lots of amenities. There are two builders who are active in Longleaf – Tommy Williams and Robinshore. Historical Sales Prices Year Sold $/Sqft Sale Price 2004 $ 106 $ 192,773 2005 $ 115 $ 233,886 2006 $ 136 $ 276,592 2007 $ 152 $ 301,969 2008 [...]
July 1st, 2011 by Bonnie Seide
 What makes any real estate a great buy for you as an investor? Just like any investment it depends on what you are are trying to get out of your investment.
Ask yourself these 5 questions to see if real estate investing is the right step for you.
June 28th, 2011 by Bonnie Seide
 It’s the time between buying and selling the house that is important. I know a lot about the houses my customers buy and move into, but I don’t get to see the magic that happens as the family turns their new house into a home.
June 16th, 2011 by Kathleen Seide
 The Cabot/Koppers site in Gainesville has created a buzz recently, and caused some movement from the government agencies in charge. We received a Letter from the Alachua County Environmental Protection Department – they say that the EPA is finally going to set boundaries so we know what areas are affected and what areas are not. [...]
June 1st, 2011 by Kathleen Seide
 EIFS stands for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems. Traditional stucco is made with Portland cement. Synthetic stucco is polymer based and often includes a layer of foam plastic insulation.
Problems surfaced in the residential market because synthetic stucco is usually applied over wood framing, and moisture intrusion combined with plywood do not a very healthy pair make. Adverse effects of moisture intrusion into a synthetic stucco home can include accumulation of moisture in the wall cavity, structural damage, mold growth, and termite or carpenter ant infestation.
December 13th, 2010 by Coleen DeGroff
 Homes were on the market 6 months on average before they got a contract. Most of those sellers lowered their asking prices at least once before getting a contract.
Prices are still moving but the changes have been much smaller in this year. The average price so far this year is only $2,600 less than last year.
December 8th, 2010 by Kathleen Seide
 Buying a new home is exciting! Not only do you get to pick out what your home will look like (if you purchase it early enough in the construction process), but you also get to pick out all of the finishes. Here are some other things that you may want to consider before signing on the dotted line:
November 1st, 2010 by Coleen DeGroff
 Stop typing the same thing over and over! Save your search and it’s just one click away!
September 26th, 2010 by Kathleen Seide
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