Redfin: Housing inventory accelerates to 3-year high While inventory rises 5%, sales retreat 8% In November, housing inventory climbed 5%, marking its fastest growth in the last three years, according to new data from Redfin. Last month, U.S. home sale prices rose 3.3% year-over-year, coming in at a median of $298,800. In fact, [...]

We had the pleasure of meeting with the Directors of our London Affiliate, Mayfair International Realty in Venice, Florida at Gran Paradiso, a beautiful gated community.  It was a pleasure to hear from Nick and Annette. [...]

  The simple answer is - The Best time to sell your home is when it is right for you.  Click Here for a Video All through the year, homes are being bought and sold, so put your home on the market when you are ready. You have to evaluate why you want to sell, where do you plan to move to, and review a time frame with your Realtor.  The [...]

We had a disastrous Real Estate Market in 2008 and that bubble was partially caused by unhealthy levels of mortgage debt. Homeowners were using their homes as ATM's by refinancing and swapping their equity for Cash. Many to invest in other property with loans and low down payments. It was crazy to think that prices would keep going up and [...]

Happy Thanksgiving!

  “There can be no greater gift than giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting any in return.” —Nelson Mandela Gratitude is the key to being happy. All of us have something to be grateful for no matter our situation or our bank balance.  In this Thanksgiving season, let us all give thanks [...]

Wage Increases Make Home Buying More Affordable

Set on the Banks of the Peace River, the natural surroundings of the Gardens complement the Art Installations from Internationally renowned artists & Sculptors.  “KEEL” “OSTRICHES” “THINKER”  “ STEEL PALM”  are some of the creations that surprise & [...]

A First look into 2017   reveals that we will see a large increase in homebuyers, with spring & summer being the hottest time to buy a house. Do you know ..Millennials lead the pack with 61 percent of potential first-time buyers under age 35. What better place to buy a home than Punta Gorda, in Southwest Florida.   Punta Gorda was incorporated in 1887 and we have come a long way since then. [...]

Why Real Estate is a good Investment…. Particularly SouthWest Florida.. …. Because when you make an educated investment with the right guidance,   you will always have a tangible asset.  Buying a property, not only impacts the homeowner’s financial situation, it also impacts the local and national economies. Punta Gorda in [...]