Real Estate Market

Prices in Brevard as well as across the nation are still all over the place.

Here’s what that could mean for you!

If you are able to buy, especially if you qualify for the Tax Incentives, you really need to get serious about looking for the right home while the selection is good.

If you are considering selling vs leasing, weigh your options carefully. It may take longer than you are thinking for market recovery.

If you are an Investor, even a first timer, the choices could be outstanding. Figure out your financing options before you make the offer. Cash talks, particularly in condos and lender owned properties. And be prepared to be a bit more liberal with your new tenant prospects because their credit may be bruised.

If you really want or have to sell now, for whatever reason, remember that curb appeal is still important, but pricing right is absolutely King! Be sure to use internet price points to your advantage when you enter the market. Be prepared to help the first time buyers with closing costs since they are prime buyers now.

If you or a family member/friend is a Snowbird, empty nester, or retiring soon, now could be an excellent time to find the next nest before the best ones get picked over. Did you know you can buy a home with a Reverse Mortgage and your credit does not matter?

Regardless of all of the above, there is an important fact I learned back in 1973 when I first started in real estate. “UNDER ALL IS THE LAND.” Buying, selling or leasing, the one thing you cannot change is a property’s location. That’s in Gods hands. You are better off with a smaller place in a nicer area than the best place in a less desirable one. The only thing that “fixes” a poor location is dropped price and owner terms.

If there is anything I’ve said that you would like to discuss, please contact me. I am always pleased to be able to share my knowledge and experiences as well to help you understand the market or decide about your next move. Pat Argo, CRS 321-267-5025

Now that my 4 girls are grown, I am not as aware as I used to be about the starting and ending dates for Brevard Schools. Growing up, and raising them, we always pretty well knew that we had most of June, July and August to enjoy our summer!

Time for picnics, swimming, reading books, climbing trees, teasing our siblings. Visiting cousins and other relatives, writing letters, skating, planning our school wardrobe in August. In my family it seems we also have a lot of summer birthdays. So summer was cake baking and party time too!

Wow, was I suprised this past year to find out school is starting in early August! What a shame for kids. I always so enjoyed Summer! I hope you didn't get caught off guard too. I had planned a couple more day trips exploring Florida with my granddaughter Emily who recently moved to Tuskawilla from TX after a dozen years away.

     The letters I used to send to my friends and cousins growing up have fast given way to the "new" communications.  Before Dick battled his last cancer, I was still keeping in touch with clients via good ol' Snail Mail even though I used email a lot!

     These days a lot of my business communications, as well as staying in touch with friends and family are mostly on line. I send documents beforehand so clients or prospects have a chance to review them before we meet. Some out of towners never even meet me but we almost feel like family because we are in touch so much. Contracts are negotiated and signed and returned via email.

     Now I have had the honor of being elected as President of the Shuttle Port Charter Chapter of ABWA. Our meeting is always the 2nd Monday of the Month at Royal Oak at 6PM. Dinner is normally $12. We are moving into the new ways of communicating there as well. Our meeting reminders will be going out courtesy of "MeetUp". Our first program was on using digital cameras and we also plan a program on social media such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and others.  Oh... by the way, we are also always looking for new members. I would love to send YOU an Invitation! We are always looking for interesting speakers as well!

We had a great time at our Annual ABWA Golf Tournament for Education in March 2010. Our 14 workers plus a few frieends of the Chapter had great results as well as fellowship! Everyone loved the 50-50 ,the doorprizes and boggies!

     Enjoy the rest of 2010 and please know that I always appreciate it when you connect me with your friends, family and co-workers who may need some advice or help with real estate.