| | The principle of the "three L’s" of real estate – location, location, location - has never been more proven than in today’s market. While existing home sales in some regions of our country declined in May, other areas are starting to boom. A couple reasons for the declines are unseasonably bad weather, which slows buyer shopping, and restrictive loan underwriting standards regulated by the government. Still, there are oases in the desert. According to the NAR, “Home prices are rising or very stable in local markets with improved employment conditions, such as in North Dakota, Alaska, Washington, D.C., and some parts of Texas.” Most notable, according to USA Today, is the Silicon Valley in California. In Palo Alto, California, home prices jumped 20% in May. Why? It’s located in a job rich center for technology. Along with that, there are reported to be up to 30 companies in line to go to IPOs in the next 12 months. The market in this area is predicted to grow quickly for the next two years. Other indicators point to an upswing in real estate nationwide. As prices decline, buyers recognize great bargains and sales stabilize. I’m watching our local market closely. Let me know if you have any questions about the trends in your area. |
|  Harbour, Punta Gorda, FL 33983 - $375,000
Harbour Dr. Punta Gorda, Florida 33983 $375,000
Half acre, river/bay front with access to Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico
2004 built, 2200 Sq Ft, three bedroom, two bathroom residence, oversized two car garage,
great room plan with tiled floors 10' to 12' ceilings
Current owner purchased this home because the fantastic view and it's in extremely fine condition.
Unfortunately life changes have prohibited occupancy and now it's time to sell.
All offers will be entertained. Owner financing is available!
Call Bill Hoyle at: 941-235-3528 for a showing today! (In Co-op agreement.)
|  26514 Copiapo Circle, Punta Gorda, FL 33983 - $144,900
Check out this home in Deep Creek, a lightly deed restricted community in Punta Gorda, FL. The SW coastal area offers loads of amenities including Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf plus much more. If you have not seen this area, you owe it to yourself! Located just north of Ft. Myers/Cape Coral and south of Sarasota, this area enjoys quick access to I 75 and all surrounding areas yet offers a nice community with some of Florida's best schools. The Deep Creek Golf & Country Club is open to the public and offers 18 holes for all skill levels. The home features a sparkling pool and rich hardwood-style floors in the living room and dining room areas along with the master suite. There's plenty of cabinet space in your newer kitchen with custom solid surface counter tops and loads of cabinets. This is a must see on a quiet street and features a huge lanai that surrounds the pool with an expansive green belt view for privacy. See it today. Call Bill or Terrie Hoyle at: 941-235-3528
According To Hoyle on the Web |  9172 Jernigan St, SW, Arcadia, FL 34269 - $399,900
Now here's a 10 acre retreat set in the country yet only minutes to shopping, Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda areas with abundant amenities. Take a look at this with equestrian possibilities, a 2 acre stocked pond and running brook year-round through the many fruit trees and palms. Truly a get-away, this adobe villa was meticulously designed and built with hurricane garded design on the roof and more. The main house features Spanish tile throughout with decorative porcelain sinks, cypress cabinets and woodwork throughout (Very Impressive Custom Built!) and a commercial kitchen with Vulcan six burner range. The guest house has quarters for 2 more bedrooms, one up and one down adjacent to the home and all overlook the lake/pond with rock formations. Take the winding road back through the Oaks, Palms and Fruit Trees to the home over the bridge and experience privacy with and herb garden and octagon shapped gazebo. Furniture and 60 inch commercial mower negotaiable. Call for more information regarding this very special home in SW Florida. Very unique. 941-235-3528 (Double Sided Fireplace Too!) |  12348 Minot Ave., South Gulf Cove Waterfront Lot, Port Charlotte, FL 33981 - $39,000
Excellent lot for your Florida home with very quick access to the Myakka River and beyond to Charlotte Harbor and/or Gulf of Mexico. This is a new listing and priced for any investors as well.
Hurry on this one. Public water and more! Nice homes all around. Prime area! 941-235-3528 |
Q: Can we strategize to get multiple offers? A: In hot niche markets, buyers are vying for good properties. Here are a few tips I have practiced to get the most money for sellers: - Create excitement by pricing well. The adage is “Price it high, watch it die, price it low, watch it go.”
- Serious buyers ask for a complete disclosure package. We will have them review all the information on your home before we review an offer.
- If agents are asking to write an offer, we create a set time that we will review all offers. We can say that you want to have two open houses before you’ll view offers, or set a date on which offers will be accepted.
- When buyers realize that they may be outbid, they tend to put their best offer up front.
Sometimes, prices go 10% or more over the asking price. To succeed, we need to know the activity in the market, have comparables to support our price and create a strong marketing campaign. Need some ideas of new things to do during the summer with your family? Many of us live within a quick drive of great destinations we never get around to exploring. So how about thinking of yourself as a tourist in your own town? Travel websites are a perfect resource for locating new places to explore. www.10best.com lists the top things to do as ranked by the site's editors. Just type in your city to search and click Things to Do to locate the top destinations for your area. www.uptake.com is a comprehensive site that pulls info from other travel sites. Just type what you're looking for - for example, "family things to do," and your city. The site posts starred ratings based on an average of ratings from other sites, destination details and photos uploaded by visitors. www.lonelyplanet.com posts travel destinations, visitor reviews and orders them by number according to the overall desirability and quality of the destination. Type your city into the search field, then select Destinations for an overview of each. Light bulbs are a hot topic on Capitol Hill. A bill passed in 2007 will effectively phase out 100 watt bulbs by January of 2012, 75 watt bulbs by January 2013, and 60-40 watt bulbs by January 2014. In California, the phase-out actually began last January. Of course, not everyone's happy about this - consumers tend to prefer the cost and quality of light that comes from the old incandescent bulb. Another bill introduced last January proposes the cancellation of the phase-out. But the bill remains in committee, its future still uncertain. So with changes in the US seeming inevitable (countries all around the globe have already phased out incandescent bulbs), what's a consumer who prefers their old light bulbs to do? Choices have narrowed to compact fluorescents (CFLs), halogen, and (the newest entry on the market) light-emitting diodes, or LED lights. All of them have drawbacks, from being unusable in lights with dimmer switches, to poorer quality light. They're also more costly, although they tend to last longer which can more than offset this concern. As with anything, necessity is the mother of invention. Manufacturers are promising to refine and improve the technology of alternative types of light bulbs. For example, a recent introduction to the market is the halogen incandescent bulb - Philips Halogena bulbs are just one example of this. A 70-watt bulb provides as much light as a 100. They're dimmable, and consumers tend to agree that the light quality is much improved over fluorescent bulbs. We can e-mail you a list that fits your specific interests! Now is a Fabulous Time to Buy in Florida. Call us and we'll tell you why. SW Florida Real Estate Awesome Prices and Values! Snooze-You Lose! http://www.homespuntagorda.com Thanks for reading! The According To Hoyle Group You've got a life; We help you live it! 877-75HOYLE or 941-235-3528 info@accordingtohoyle.com Sun Realty | |