SOLD September 2008! Call for more Short Sales in Citrus Springs Florida 1-866-795-3396
By Alison Markham, Broker-Associate, GRI, Realtor® | October 6, 2008
SOLD!Brand sparkling new 3/2/2 2007 Morro Bay home situated on a beautiful Citrus Springs level lot. This home has everything you need. Formal living/dining, large open eat in kitchen & family room, master suite w/walk-in closet, oversized master bath with separate shower/garden tub. Seller has had the interior of the home professionally painted including the garage walls & floor. Short Sale subject to third party approval.
Call for more Short Sales in Citrus County Florida.
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Chasing The Market
By Alison Markham, Broker-Associate, GRI, Realtor® | August 6, 2008
Have you ever seen a dog chasing after a car? To a sadist, it might seem very funny.
No matter how fast the dog runs, it will never catch the car. The dog will never slow the car down. And, the dog will never bite a moving tire. What must the dog be thinking?
Today, many sellers are running after the market, the same way dogs chase vehicles. Read the rest of this entry »
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Where prices have dropped, homes start to sell
By Alison Markham, Broker-Associate, GRI, Realtor® | August 6, 2008
By James Thorner, Times Staff Writer
Published Thursday, April 24, 2008 10:19 PM
Back in March 2006, when home sales in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater were taking an icy plunge of 26 percent, Ocala, Tallahassee, Gainesville and Jacksonville were still basking in the warmth of rising home sales.
But those cities couldn’t insulate themselves from the chill of the housing market forever. They’re now involuntary passengers on a frosty bobsled to the bottom. Read the rest of this entry »
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So What Happened and…How Low Can We Go?
By Alison Markham, Broker-Associate, GRI, Realtor® | August 6, 2008
Thursday, April 24, 2008 – By Stefan Swanepoel
In the initial stages of a Recession (yes everywhere people are now referring to the “R” word), sellers remain under an illusion of inflated home values regarding the real value of their property. This false impression of value leads to a drop in sales as buyers respond by pulling out of the market. Read the rest of this entry »
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As housing falls, short sales becoming common
By Alison Markham, Broker-Associate, GRI, Realtor® | April 16, 2008
Buyers can get deals, but process usually takes much more time
By Jane Hodges
MSNBC contributor
updated 7:29 a.m. ET, Tues., April. 8, 2008
The Village at Green River in Corona, Calif., began marketing 19 newly-built townhouses in July 2007, just as the national real estate market began flagging. The average price of the homes, which vary in size from 1,400 to 1,640 square feet, was $505,000 at the time. Three price drops later, the homes finally began selling in March – at an average price of $309,000, says listing agent Dominic Kurtyan. Read the rest of this entry »
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Why Home Buyers Should Understand the Importance of Interest Rate Drops
By Alison Markham, Broker-Associate, GRI, Realtor® | April 13, 2008
Real Estate buyers are usually highly focused on the purchase price of a property. This is a legitimate concern. The purchase price is one of the most important considerations in a real estate transaction. But at the same time home buyers too frequently treat interest rates as a secondary concern. Many buyers will stress over $300 or $400 in negotiations over purchase price. But when told that interest rates dropped half a point, home buyers will often respond with a shrug. Read the rest of this entry »
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Now is the Best Time to Buy a New Home!
By Alison Markham, Broker-Associate, GRI, Realtor® | April 12, 2008
Existing Home Sales Rise 2.9% In February, 2008
Source: National Association of Realtors, March 24, 2008
Demand for Florida Housing will Increase.
In 2008, more than 300,000 people will move to Florida, generating a demand for 150,000 for-sale and rental homes.
Source: floridarealtors.org, “2008: Moving in the Right Direction”
There are 76 million baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964. If only 5 percent retire to Florida, that alone would add 3.8 million new residents. In 2010 Florida will surpass New York and become the nation’s third most populous state. Source: The U.S. Census Bureau
A significant percentage of Florida’s 80 million domestic and international visitors will consider buying second homes in the Sunshine State. Source: floridarealtors.org, “2008: Moving in the Right Direction” Read the rest of this entry »
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Long odds for tax-assessment limits sought by Rubio
By Alison Markham, Broker-Associate, GRI, Realtor® | April 10, 2008
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – April 10, 2008 – Property taxes may not have dropped like a rock, but a measure to set in stone a 1.35 percent yearly cap in the growth of all future property-tax bills got hearings in the House and Senate on Wednesday.The proposed constitutional amendment would limit the increase in tax assessments on all homeowners, commercial, rental and investment property, to 1.35 percent a year. It mirrors a citizen petition drive that has been a top priority of House Speaker Marco Rubio that would put the tax limitation before voters in 2010. Read the rest of this entry »
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Existing-Home Sales to Stablize Before Upturn in Second Half of 2008
By Alison Markham, Broker-Associate, GRI, Realtor® | April 9, 2008
WASHINGTON, April 08, 2008 Little change is expected in existing-home sales over the next few months, before improving notably during the second half of the year, according to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors®. Read the rest of this entry »
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Florida & Metro Forecast 2008 – 2010
By Alison Markham, Broker-Associate, GRI, Realtor® | April 8, 2008
From 2008 to 2010. Gross State Product will grow at a 2.6% rate.
Click here to view this 92 page report
Editor’s Comment: An excellent indepth article from the University of Central Florida’s School of Business
@ UCF’s Institute of Economic Competitiveness | Posted: 04/08/08 at 0315 EST
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Inverness offers full day of fun
By Alison Markham, Broker-Associate, GRI, Realtor® | April 4, 2008
Community events follow one after another Saturday in Inverness.
Start with a business expo in the morning, move onto a classic car show in the afternoon, and finish by enjoying a concert a little later in the Courthouse Square. The Inverness Olde Towne Association presents this full day of activities. Read the rest of this entry »
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State officials confident Florida real-estate sales will rebound
By Alison Markham, Broker-Associate, GRI, Realtor® | April 4, 2008
By Steve Liner
BUSINESS MATTERS EDITOR
• March 27, 2008
When Florida’s Realtors hosted lunch in the Capitol courtyard Wednesday, they were hoping for good news to go with their Chinese chicken salad. Elected officials gave them a feast.
“Sales in Florida were up 23 percent in February over January,” said Florida Association of Realtors (FAR) President Chuck Bonfiglio as he introduced Gov. Charlie Crist. Read the rest of this entry »
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THE ISSUE: Encouraging waterfront homeowners to construct barriers between yards and water.
By Alison Markham, Broker-Associate, GRI, Realtor® | April 3, 2008
By the Chronicle editorial board.
Reducing runoff helps waterways
The Citrus County Task Force is discussing a program that would encourage waterfront homeowners to take simple steps to reduce pollution in waterways. Read the rest of this entry »
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Common ground: Saving Three Sisters Springs
By Alison Markham, Broker-Associate, GRI, Realtor® | April 2, 2008
By Gerry Mulligan
Common ground: Saving Three Sisters Springs
There are a lot of people who have different visions of what Citrus County’s future might look like.
Some believe the doors should be closed and the county should remain exactly the same. Read the rest of this entry »
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Survey of Florida’s Emerging Market Conditions
By Alison Markham, Broker-Associate, GRI, Realtor® | April 2, 2008
Despite the growing concerns about recession, residential foreclosures, falling house prices and disruption of financial markets, our survey respondents maintain an unchanged, even slightly positive view of investment in Florida real estate at this time. Read the rest of this entry »
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February, March Residential, Vacant Land MLS Stats
By Alison Markham, Broker-Associate, GRI, Realtor® | March 30, 2008
These statistics were taken from the Citrus County Florida MLS on March 25, 2008
RESIDENTIAL HOMES, CONDOS, MOBILE HOMES Read the rest of this entry »
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Local Realtor Featured
By Alison Markham, Broker-Associate, GRI, Realtor® | March 30, 2008
Alison Markham, GRI, Realtor® received recognition in the new edition of:
Click above to read an excerpt.
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Water supply paradigm changing
By Alison Markham, Broker-Associate, GRI, Realtor® | March 30, 2008
By Jim Hunter  More than a few Citrus Countians have vowed over the years – a lot of notables included – that if Tampa Bay stole Citrus County?s water it would be over their dead bodies. Read the rest of this entry »
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Town Meeting Scheduled for Three Sisters Springs
By Alison Markham, Broker-Associate, GRI, Realtor® | March 26, 2008
Town Hall Meeting
There will be a Town Hall Meeting held on Monday, March 31, 2008 at 7 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chamber to discuss the use of the Three Sisters Springs property.
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Existing Home Sales Rise In February 2008
By Alison Markham, Broker-Associate, GRI, Realtor® | March 25, 2008
WASHINGTON, March 24, 2008 -Sales of existing homes increased in February and remain within a fairly stable range, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Read the rest of this entry »
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