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Buying in an Inventory Constrained Market

By Ron Nedd On August 3, 2014 · Add Comment · In Buyers, Newsletter

Buyers have understandably been cautious about buying the last few years but we have passed the bottom of the market a while ago now and the longer the hesitation the more it costs. The bottom of the market as far as prices went was in 2010/2011 and prices have steadily gone up since then. Sales [...]

Selling in an Inventory Constrained Market

By Ron Nedd On August 3, 2014 · Add Comment · In Newsletter, Sellers

Seeing that we are in an inventory constrained market and are likely to continue in this condition for at least 1-2 years, it is helpful to know how this affects you when you want to sell your home, condo or townhouse. When inventory is constrained at the same time there is strong demand, properties to [...]

Why is There an Inventory Shortage?

By Ron Nedd On August 3, 2014 · Add Comment · In Buyers, Newsletter, Sellers

I’ve been writing about this for over a year now and some of you may have experienced this firsthand and know that there is a shortage of inventory of homes and condos for sale. This is true not only here but in most parts of the country but we are definitely in a period of [...]

July 2014 Sales and Inventory Report

By Ron Nedd On August 3, 2014 · Add Comment · In Newsletter

Typically starting in July we begin to see sales and prices drift downward slowly toward the end of the year (with last July being an exception). This year seems to be following that usual trend with sales peaking in May and slightly lower in June and July. However, even with this, sales are still staying [...]

Tricks of the Trade to Help Sellers

By Ron Nedd On June 1, 2014 · Add Comment · In Newsletter, Sellers

When a seller’s market exists, like what we currently have in Pinellas County, many sellers assume that means their house will sell quickly and at top dollar. As that old song lyric goes – “It ain’t necessarily so.” First of all, there can be differences in market conditions between different cities, communities and price ranges. [...]

Tricks of the Trade to Help Buyers

By Ron Nedd On June 1, 2014 · Add Comment · In Buyers, Newsletter

With sales still very strong and inventory low, buyers find the current market more challenging and need some advantages when ready to buy. When a buyer is running into a situation where the houses, condos or townhouses that they find which look like they could be right for them only to have them go under [...]

May 2014 Sales and Inventory – Clearwater Real Estate

By Ron Nedd On June 1, 2014 · Add Comment · In Newsletter

Sales for residential properties in Pinellas County broke the current trend in May 2014 and ended up being the highest month of sales since 2006. This is interesting because this is the first time since September of last year where we were above the same month in the previous year and last May was the [...]

Buyer Mistakes to Avoid During 2014 Buying Season

By Ron Nedd On May 25, 2014 · Add Comment · In Buyers, Newsletter

Inventory is low and there are a lot of active buyers. This makes it more of a challenge to find and get what you want. Some buyers I have worked with have been frustrated with their failure to get what they want, commonly not because they couldn’t find something they liked but because they lost [...]

Seller Mistakes to Avoid During 2014 Selling Season

By Ron Nedd On May 25, 2014 · Add Comment · In Newsletter, Sellers

Working with a lot of sellers and hearing from friends or family members of other people who are selling provides me with a wealth of information on what works and what doesn’t in the current, local real estate market. I’d like to share what has come up in the past few months to assist you [...]

April 2014 Local Real Estate Market Statistics

By Ron Nedd On May 25, 2014 · Add Comment · In Newsletter

April is typically one of the strongest sales months of the year. This year we didn’t quite reach the same peak we saw last April, which was the second strongest month since the end of 2006, but we did come close. This indicates that the local market is still strong and now that the big [...]

Buying in an Inventory Constrained Market

Selling in an Inventory Constrained Market

Why is There an Inventory Shortage?

July 2014 Sales and Inventory Report

Tricks of the Trade to Help Sellers

Tricks of the Trade to Help Buyers

May 2014 Sales and Inventory – Clearwater Real Estate

Buyer Mistakes to Avoid During 2014 Buying Season

Seller Mistakes to Avoid During 2014 Selling Season

April 2014 Local Real Estate Market Statistics

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