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Changing with the Seasons

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We’re in the middle of spring and turning the corner for summer. With each new season it’s important to keep up with the ever-changing real estate industry. As the market continues to rise you’ll want to be ahead of the curve. Follow these 4 tips to getting your listings sold in the spring market.

  1. Keep Up with the Trends

The changes that your local market goes through will directly impact your business. Know what changes are taking place and how they will impact your clients. They will include pricing trends and traffic changes of potential buyers.

  1. Keep it Local

Always keep up with your local advertising. Target your listings for each property to help your client’s homes get in front of the right people.

  1. Keep Up with the Rising Interest

Stay organized that keep on track. Be sure to make all of your appointments and schedule follow up calls. Take full advantage of the current market for both your and your client’s sake. Don’t let busy work keep you from the task at hand.

  1. Keep Keeping it Local

To reiterate #2, reach out to local buyers! Get your brand out there with the help of newspapers and signage. The more you can get the word out about your listings to local buyers the quicker you’ll be able to help your sellers move on.

“Riverfront House, Riverside, Jacksonville” by Steve Martin is licensed under CC by 2.0

A Quick Florida Real Estate Market Update

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According to MSN.com Florida is top 10 in a list of states that are going to be some of the most popular housing markets in the near future. This is a promising prediction for the sunshine state.

The city with the biggest price increase for homes in 2014 is Panama City and in the next four years the price increase is estimated to be over 26%. Currently median prices are just over $150,000.

2014 has already been an overall great year for the Florida housing market. This is thanks in part to record low mortgage rates and high mortgage affordability. There has been a strong growth in home prices which has leveled out the playing field for buyers and sellers. The strengthening job market has also helped increase home values.

Florida’s cities with the largest price increases include Alachua, Bonita Springs, Stuart, Panama City (as we mentioned already) and Bartow Florida. The most dramatic decreases in listing prices took place in Edgewater, North Fort Myers, High Springs, Lake Mary and Melrose Florida. The most expensive markets in Florida are Miami, Coral Gables, Captivia, Longboat Key and Pinecrest while the least expensive markets are in Holiday, Port Rickey, Belleview, Lehigh Acres and Deltona.

Whether you’re a buyer, seller or investor today’s market is in your favor. While the prices are steady and the mortgage rates are low get out there and explore what’s on the market!