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Alan Anderson Realtor — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:22:50 -0000

inventory is very low in Ft. Lauderdale, still a great time to buy!

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Eperez — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:54:00 -0000

I can tell you that in Miami we see the change. I have several buyers we can't find the property they want. If we find them, they already have several contract. In cash.

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Cape Coral Properties — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:15:36 -0000

Really great news! Glad to hear that the housing market is back on track, I liked the article and I would definitely be back for more essential post like this one. Thanks for sharing!

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Larry Rowan — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 10:57:05 -0000

I love good news! The media usually only reports superficial bad news without looking sufficiently for some of the bright spots. Foreign investors are back! That is great news.......Don't forget that sometimes what happens in Florida is the early signs of what will happen in many other U.S. markets! Keep the good news coming....I hope the Media will pick it up!.

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Helpme — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:23:08 -0000

If prices are going up in Fort Lauderdale, why are appraisers still trying to keep the numbers down by using their 'declining market' calculation to bring all the comps below their true sale price? Buyers want to pay a fair price for the home they want and the appraisers won't let it happen. Prices can only go in one direction with that kind of system - down.

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Darius Cochran — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:02:51 -0000

For FortMyers-Cape Coral properties, its a great time to BUY

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Judith — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:09:02 -0000

Wishing you a Happy Day! Yes, and we, as SWFL Realtors, have known this for probably more than a 1-2 years now! Residential inventory is low! No longer a discount market! Listings are 'jumped' on with multiple offers! Live-in Buyers are given X-day(s) opportunity for offers before open to all Buyers! Lender assisted Buyers fail to believe us until they have a couple such loss-experiences under their belt! . . then their fever hastens, heightening their offers, only to then possibly NOT appraise! Average residential September sales went from [September] $126K in 2010 to $146K in 2011 .... compared with [September] $157K in 2008 to $133K in 2009. Traditional listings have had better than 75% of market listed share for more than a year! with Short Sales coming in second!

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Ken Clanton — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:30:49 -0000

What do we know about the commercial trend in relation to residential??

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Kim225 — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:14:21 -0000

Amen to that. Florida has had that problem for over 11 years, not just in the past couple of years. This isn't anything new for Florida. Biggest mistake of my life moving to this state. Sad employers here in this state. My husband and I couldn't figure our why people had such bad attitudes at their jobs until we were here for about a year and now we understand. I have witnessed some unbelievable employers here with regard to no business sense and treating employee's very disrespectful.

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Flkeysclaire — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:49:06 -0000

The Florida Keys are also seeing a turn around! Our inventory is decreasing as well as the foreclosures and short sales. We are seeing an increase in what properties are selling for compared to last year!

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Michelle Crabtree — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:24:16 -0000

So glad to see positive reported news as have definately been experience a stronger market in the Sarasota/Bradenton market area!

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JonHammond — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:46:58 -0000

what about Pensacola?

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Jim Soda — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:38:24 -0000

As a Realtor in the Sarasota -Bradenton area, one can see the difference. Stabilized prices for several months as inventory levels remain low. New construction in Lakewood Ranch in all price ranges getting stronger.

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Jill Kipnis — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:36:06 -0000

Thanks for the comment. The Top 10 Turnaround Report uses a formula based on price appreciation, changes in inventory, median age of inventory, searches by Realtor.com visitors, and unemployment data to rank all 146 markets monitored by Realtor.com. Derived from more than 3 million listings of single family homes, townhomes, condos and co-ops from more than 900 multiple listing services, the Realtor.com data is the most current and comprehensive national data base of for sale listings on the Internet.

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matt aronson — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:25:30 -0000

until foreclosures, bankruptcies and short-sales are reduced to reasonable numbers, florida will still be regarded as one of thecountry's worst markets; these conditions coupled with chronic unemployment, lack of good jobs will be a thorn in florida's side.

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Jorgev2121 — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:17:19 -0000

Interesting how Miami is number 1 on the rebound. I wonder where they get their data from? Miami has 724,000 residences and 115,000 currently have Lis Pendens (foreclosure) filed in public records. That's 1 in every 6.2 residences that are not paying. Even more interesting is that fact that defaults are up and 2012 is supposed to be the largest year for new defaults?