George's Blog

2009 will not be the breakout year in housing unless you are a Realtor!  Having closed 2 single family building companies in SW Florida since moving here in 2005, then 2 days before Thanksgiving this year being fired I know the difficulty hew homes sales people are and will be in.  Being fired is...

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a very happy 2009.  The last 2 years have been brutal in residentail contruction and it will probably be tough for a while longer. Thsnkfully people want a home and prices are adjusting and interest rates are lower than ever.  Keep the faith 2009 can be a GO...

Today's headline, say it all about SW Florida.  Prices way down and sales up.  600 homes sold in November up from 365 in 07.  Prices fall again but how low will they go?  It is like interest rate they really can't go below zero.  But homes that sold for 400,000 3 years ago are now under $200,000 ...

Holiday time is a GRAT time to sell homes.  A lot of agents take time off so you are the one that can get the leads and sales.  Especially here in SW Florida where the temperature is in the 70 and 80's, the golf is great, and the beaches are wonderful this is the place to be.  I appreciate any re...

People say homebuilding is BAD and I agree it is in th epits.  But ATTITUDE speaks voliumes about your altitude.  I was fired, yes hard to take when you are mature, doing a grest job but they want to pay less and I will assume get less but that is life.  I am out there every day hustling and gett...

Who looking home on wants to purchase a home for about $60,000 with a renter paying $900 a month!!  This is a nice looking home on a great lot.  And this is just one of many available.  SW Florida is the bargain capital of the country when it comes to real estate.  Quarter and half acre lots that...

It is Sunday noght and I am looking at what I can accomplish this week. Here in the land of great weather, 79 degrees and warm, we have a lot to be thankful for even if we think we have it bad.  I am getting my web page up and working, trying to find buyers or seller, setting the stage for a GREA...

I spent the morning with a Keller Williams agent sbowing property.  What an eye opener!  Houses 2000 sf for $65,000, yes it needs work but what a steal.  1900 SF all ready rented for $65,000 renter apying $900 a month what a sweet deal.  There are some many opportunities out there for people to t...

Interesting quote today in Wall Street Journal, (The bright light at the end of the dark tunnel will be the government action).  I have had several conversations with people that have gone though this before but not as deep or as wide.  The early 80's, late 80's early 90's and now 2006 and the qu...

Pricing here in the SW Florida area have been adjusting to a selling price that now makes sense.  Some lenders have not got the picture yet but they will.  Some hme owenrs have not got the big picture but they will.  I have many bank owned property that can be acquired at a good pricing.  These a...