April 2013 Market Minute
More good news is expected in 2013 with sales and price increases overall. Florida’s inventory shows a fairly balanced market, but there are pockets that have shifted to a sellers’ market. It’s important to drill down to your local market area so you can provide more accurate advice for your clients. The local numbers are available on the research page at floridarealtors.org.
Fla.’s Housing Sales Higher as 2011 Ends; Dec. Home, Condo Median Prices Up
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 20, 2012 – At the close of 2011, Florida’s existing home and condominium markets reported higher sales compared to the previous year, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. It was the third consecutive year for statewide home and condo sales activity to end the year on a positive upswing – higher year-over-year sales also were reported at the close of 2010 and 2009, records show.
Read More »Realtor® Eric Sain: Dancing Through Life
Realtor Eric Sain transferred his passion for dance to the real estate profession.
Photo courtesy of Florida Realtor® magazine
PALM BEACH, Fla.– Eric Sain, a sales associate with The Corcoran Group in Palm Beach, Fla., transfers the passion he once had for dancing to real estate.
When he was 5 years old, his mom enrolled him in a beginner dance class. “I laughingly accuse my mom of using the dance class as a babysitter since my sister had a class at that time as well,” says Sain.
Read More »Florida Realtors® Seeks Student Scholarship Applications
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 4, 2012 – Do you have kids currently in college, or maybe one who is about to graduate high school? Are they interested in a possible real estate-related career? Then find out more about the Student Scholarship Program offered through Florida Realtors® Education Foundation Inc., a not-for-profit corporation established to provide real estate-related educational scholarships and grants. But act fast: The application deadline for this year’s program is Feb. 28, 2012.
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