Details Photo Gallery View Rooms 32303-Tallahassee (Settler's Creek) MLS #192086 FOR SALE$169,900 Century 21 First Realty Joe Manausa - Tallahassee Real EstateEmail Joe Manausa - Work: 850-386-2001Cell: 850-523-6178Fax: 850-383-6400 More Photos(5) 1 Quick Links Virtual Tour Request More Info Email Listing More Photos(5) Details Address: 3065 Fulmer Circle Type: Residential Style: Single Story Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Suite: No Living Area: 1,188 square feet Year Built: 1992 More Details Description Great buy in lovely subdivision. Amazing back yard. Split plan with vaulted ceilings. Owner motivated!More Description Brokered and Advertised by Century 21 First Realty LID 2185488 Information is deemed to be correct but not guaranteed. check out the Tallahassee Real Estate Reports Tallahas... 01/21/2009

After working on the Tallahassee Real Estate Newsletter all weekend, I am so glad that it has been published and it is now “scheduled” and will be published every third Monday. For those of you who did not yet receive a copy of the 8-page report on Tallahassee housing, you can subscribe to the newsletter in the form on the right. For those of you who have already read the report, please keep the feedback coming so that each issue improves upon the last. On a different note, President Barack Obama becomes the 44th President of the United States today. Why is this so important to the Tallahassee Real Estate Blog? Great question. Think Tropicana! Saturday is the Regional Finals of the Tropicana Public Speaking Contest, which will be held at the Perry-Paige Auditorium at FAMU starting at 11... 01/20/2009

  Today is the big day that has loomed over my head for several weeks since I announced we would get our Tallahassee Real Estate Newsletter launched today. Well, it has been launched! Today’s inaugural edition is 8 pages long and has a very detailed analysis of the current state of the Tallahassee Housing Market. Every month, we publish the Tallahassee Home Inventory Report which breaks Leon County into four quadrants and reports the “months of supply” of homes in each quadrant, by price range. The report actually has some good news this time! Read the rest of this entry 01/19/2009

The news you read and see on television about the housing market and getting a mortgage to purchase a home is NATIONAL NEWS.  Yes we have large supply of homes available to purchase in the Tallahassee area and we also have lenders that HAVE PLENTY OF MONEY to loan for a home purchase to those that qualify.  The days of the "easy money" from a lender are yesterday's poor business practice. The general economic turmoil of our country has created a lot of misinformation and resulting confusion regarding the real estate market and our very healthy lenders in the Tallahassee area.   Coldwell Banker Hartung and Noblin will be giving educational seminars in 2009 to alleviate some of that confusion and share factual information applicable to our local real estate market.  The first in the serie... 01/19/2009

  I was having a discussion with a new friend yesterday about what it takes to be a successful real estate agent in the Tallahassee real estate market. With the market down over 50% from the high, you can imagine that real estate brokerage is a tough business in which to make a living these days. The really tough thing about this market is that there are so many people who have their homes for sale in Tallahassee who will not be selling their home this year. In our real estate newsletter, I estimate that less than 40% of the homes that are placed for sale this year will actually make it to the settlement table. Why? Read the rest of this entry 01/17/2009

  The buzz around town (at least in my Tallahassee Real Estate world) is everybody speculating about what the Tallahassee housing market is going to do this year. In yesterday’s blog, I summarized Dr. Hank Fishkind’s 2009 Real Estate Forecast for the State of Florida, as well as what his expectations are for the Tallahassee real estate market. We will go into great detail about his findings in our newsletter (click here for The Tallahassee Real Estate Newsletter). But just as I pointed out last year, Fishkind uses numbers that differ with mine. If you are a regular reader of the Tallahassee Real Estate Blog, then you know that I prudently track all sales in Tallahassee (Leon County), not just the ones reported in the Tallahassee MLS. We have reported that Tallahassee REALTORs only accou... 01/15/2009

  Every year at this time, the Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund publishes its Real Estate Forecast. This year, the report does little to bring enthusiasm to a much beleaguered market, instead predicting Florida’s economy to lag the rest of the country. The report has been published since 1975 by economist Hank Fishkind (The man behind the curtain....) and uses deed data for more than 30 Florida counties, including Leon. It gives us a chance to see how Leon County projects versus the rest of the State. Unfortunately, Dr. Fishkind projects that most Florida housing markets will be down this year and will not see a recovery until 2011. But Fishkind has some positive thoughts for Leon County. Go Here To See What Wizard Really Has To Say 01/14/2009

The Tallahassee MLS is GREEN!!!! As of this last November, the Tallahassee Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service (MLS) has included new searchable fields for ENERGY STAR and third-party verified Green Certified homes. The current options available are: LEED for homes ENERGY STAR Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) green home NAHB HERS rated Green Candidate (for homes that are in the process of obtaining a certification/rating). As part of the quality control process, Realtors submitting homes to the MLS as a green home will be required to attach an associated document that confirms the certification for the listed property. While it is always best to work with a certified EcoBroker if you are looking for a healthy, energy-efficient, or eco-friendly home, now any and all Realto... 01/14/2009

It feels like the market in Tallahassee has a simmering under current ready to spring forward.  What is holding up the Buyers?  Maybe it's the sale of their current home, maybe they are waiting for prices to fall, maybe they are waiting for the interest rates to bottom out?  I'm here to tell you, just like stocks, if you wait for the bottom to hit, by the time you realize it, it's already on it's way up.  Take advantage of the record low interest rates and low prices right now.  Today I received a rate sheet showing 4.875% with no points.  You say your not going to buy something until it gets to 4.5%?  Did you know for a 30 year mortgage on a home costing $200,000 the .375% you are waiting on would save you a wopping $45 per month on your payment?  In the meantime, the prices of homes i... 01/12/2009

Details Photo Gallery View Rooms 32309-Tallahassee (Unnamed Areas) MLS #177374 FOR SALE$499,000 Century 21 First Realty Joe Manausa - Tallahassee Real EstateEmail Joe Manausa - Work: 850-386-2001Cell: 850-523-6178Fax: 850-383-6400 More Photos(12) 1 Quick Links Virtual Tour Request More Info Email Listing More Photos(12) Details Address: 6037 Veterans Memorial Dr Type: Residential Style: Single Story Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4 Suite: No Living Area: 3,339 square feet Year Built: 1960 More Details Description Beautiful brick home on 8.1 acres of rolling hills. Oak & cherry cabinetry, oak floors & ceramic tile. Very private with a fabulous view. Great pasture and setting for horses. Cross fenced and two out-buildings. Split plan perfect for older kids or in-law suite. Owners very motivated ... 01/12/2009

Details Photo Gallery View Rooms 32304-Tallahassee (Eagle Pines) MLS #175657 FOR SALE$85,000 Century 21 First Realty Joe Manausa - Tallahassee Real EstateEmail Joe Manausa - Work: 850-386-2001Cell: 850-523-6178Fax: 850-383-6400 More Photos(7) 1 Quick Links Virtual Tour Request More Info Email Listing More Photos(7) Details Address: 445 Appleyard Unit 3 bldg C-2 Type: Condominium Style: Single Story Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Suite: No Living Area: 900 square feet Year Built: 1975 More Details Description Across the street from Tallahassee Community College -can you say location!!. Convenient to shopping and on local bus routes. Large grounds, nicely landscaped and maintained. Tropical pool. Sand volleyball court, laundry facility and clubroom. Perfect for an investor or new college stude... 01/12/2009

Details Photo Gallery View Rooms 32317-Tallahassee (Goose Creek) MLS #191722 FOR SALE$215,000 Century 21 First Realty Joe Manausa - Tallahassee Real EstateEmail Joe Manausa - Work: 850-386-2001Cell: 850-523-6178Fax: 850-383-6400 More Photos(12) 1 Quick Links Virtual Tour Request More Info Email Listing More Photos(12) Details Address: 154 Leah Martin Ct. Type: Residential Style: Single Story Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Suite: No Living Area: 1,700 square feet Year Built: 2003 More Details Description Like New Home in Buck Lake Area! Spacious 1700 sq.ft. Home with Large Kitchen and Gorgeous Corner Fireplace. Kitchen Upgrades Include Ceramic Tile, Solid-Surface Countertops, and Convenient Pantry. The Open Floorplan and Vaulted Ceilings are Inviting While the Split Bedrooms are Perfect for a... 01/12/2009

Just as people have different styles of learning - some learn best by hearing the material, some by seeing, and some experiencing or practicing,            people also have different means of coming to decisions about major purchases.  This is especially true for first time home buyers who have never been through what can seem to be a complicated and daunting process, plus the biggest, most costly purchase of their lives. We are most effective as real estate agents when we listen closely when asking them about what they want, make sure we prioritize, according to their priorities, the items they want in their new home, and then do our best to find them THAT house, their DREAM house.  Having done the heavy lifting, all that's left is to provide them with the courage to say YES!  Now you ... 01/11/2009

  If you have been searching for a place to find out what is going on in your Tallahassee Neighborhood, then you stumbled upon the right spot! And you can thank our reader “Nick” for today’s post. In a recent comment, Nick wrote: Joe, Last fall I remember seeing a very detailed report on the Tallahassee housing market by neighborhood that included a lot of information including, among other things, the average $/sf of for-sale and sold properties, the number of properties for sale and the number sold, etc. and a column describing each neighborhood as a buyers or sellers market.  I wanted to show it to a friend here, but I can’t seem to find it on your website.  Do you still publish that report and, if so, where can I find it? By the way, you’ve got a great and very informative blog seri... 01/10/2009

  One question that I get from time to time is “how is the Tallahassee real estate market compared to other cities in the U.S.?” I usually answer this one “from the hip” based upon what I read on the internet and what I hear on the radio, but I’ve decided to take a closer look at this issue. Today’s real estate blog takes a look at some of the cities measured by Case-Shiller, one of the leading national housing research companies, in order to compare Tallahassee real estate to other markets. I have heard about how far national housing prices have dropped, yet we have not seen the same thing happen with Tallahassee housing. And I think I know why. If Real Estate Is Local, Why Are Different Markets Acting The Same? 01/10/2009

  The continuation of the three-year-old bear market in real estate has brought many people forward to comment on the condition of the real estate market. It seems for everybody with an opinion, there are an equal number of theories about where the housing market is going. So, not to be left out of the crowd……. I thought I would chime in with an (updated) opinion of my own. You cannot have a clear view of any market without tracking the key trends for that industry. The single most important real estate trend that everybody with an interest in the housing market should follow is non-seasonally adjusted inventory movements. In simple-speak, is the housing inventory growing, or shrinking? Follow This Link For Updated Tallahassee Housing Graphs 01/08/2009

Hi All! I wanted to pass on to you the 2008 Real Estate Market Statistics.  It is important for you to know the Market Statistics for Tallahassee and Leon County Florida in 2008. Market Statistics All MLS Statistics for: Class=RS,MF,CO,LL,RN AND Date Range=01/01/2008-12/31/2008 AND Area=04,01,02,03 AND Board=-1; As Of: 1/8/2009   Class Bedrooms Current Active Avg List Price Avg DOM All All 3,757 $244,723 217 RS All 2,731 $258,460 196 MF All 81 $304,258 257 CO All 71 $718,378 274 LL All 689 $197,606 317 RN All 185 $9,566 101   Class Bedrooms Total Listed Num Sold Pct Sold Avg List Price Sold Avg Sale Price Sold Sale Price/List Price Ratio Avg DOM Sold Avg List Price Unsold Pct Expired All All 8,448 2,784 32.95% $215,246 $205,899 95.66% 115 $236,408 41.86% RS All 6,816 2,560 37.56% $220,8... 01/08/2009

  One of my peers in the Tallahassee real estate market needs some help, so I thought I’d pass the word through here. Beth McGrotha had a partial hip replacement the beginning of December and has had complications which require surgery again next week. If this surgery does not correct the problem, she will have to have a complete replacement. If you or somebody you know has type A+ blood and would like to donate on behalf of beth, please call Deborah Thompson at (850) 933-1349. 01/08/2009

When I speak with people who are considering buying a franchise, I sometimes ask them to list the first five franchises that come to mind. Typically all five are business-to-consumer (B2C) franchises such as restaurant or mailbox type franchises.   The purpose of this article is to let you know that there's another whole world out there! Business-to-business (B2B) franchises, which provide services to businesses, instead of to individual consumers, constitute one of the fastest growing sectors in franchising. Products and services range from temporary personnel placement to commercial window cleaning.  They include sign companies, computer support, business coaching, printing, marketing services, logo apparel and on and on.   For many potential franchise owners a B2B franchise can be th... 01/06/2009

  The preliminary results of the real estate survey are very interesting and I thought I would share them with the readership of the Tallahassee Real Estate Blog. We asked our readers questions in order to determine the best format for our real estate newsletter. In order to provide a great report on current interest surrounding the real estate market, we felt the readers would guide us on key decisions such as frequency, delivery mechanism, content, and delivery date. They did not disappoint us at all and the results were somewhat surprising. See All The Results From This Amazing Survey 01/05/2009