Hey Joe, Who Creates Your Real Estate Newsletters?

One question that I get several times a month is who “does” my real estate newsletters and is this a service that can be purchased for other real estate markets.

The questions mostly come from real estate agents from outside of the Tallahassee housing market, and I’m flattered that they like how they are done.

Currently, we have nearly 5,000 people who have chosen to subscribe to the Tallahassee Real Estate Newsletter, and we’re hoping to double the list over the next twelve months. But as far as the questions go, this is how each edition of our real estate newsletters is done:

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These Two Variables Completely Control The Future Real Estate Forecast

We normally do a comprehensive real estate forecast each year in November or December, outlining what we expect to see in the coming years and why we have those expectations.

Contrary to what the National Association of REALTORs has provided, our analysis of the Tallahassee real estate market has been very accurate for the past six years. In fact, we seem to be tracking fairly close to our previously published real estate forecast for 2013.

But I think it’s time to take a close look at where the future of the Tallahassee housing market is going to go, and the two big variables that determine just how far and how fast that we move.

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A Small World Story About Real Estate Trends In Tallahassee

I just received the data last night that will help me summarize current real estate trends in Tallahassee, but first a “small world” story is in order.

Michelle and I were at the hospital Tuesday night, waiting for our daughter (Sami) to get out of surgery, when the national CBS Evening News came on.

The news story morphed from the NSA Leaker to the fact that Google is being sued for breach of privacy … and that’s where the “small world” bomb dropped.

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Killearn Estates Real Estate Report June 2013

The mid year Killearn Estates Real Estate Report shows that home sales in this popular Northeast Tallahassee neighborhood were better through May this year than any year going back to 2008.

Currently, there are 58 homes for sale in Killearn Estates in the Tallahassee MLS, and 43 have already closed this year through May.

While this is good information and good news for both buyers and sellers, people who are planning to sell a home in Killearn Estates should understand the big picture before they list their home for sale.

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Lower Prices Drive Golden Eagle Home Sales

When you look at the list of 484 Golden Eagle home sales at the bottom of this article, you might be confused into believing a clearance sale was conducted.

It just doesn’t seem that long ago that the “average” home in Golden Eagle Plantation was worth about $500,000, but today’s prices all seem to begin with a “3.”

So let’s take a look at our quarterly Golden Eagle Home Sales Report to see what has homebuyers so excited.

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Incremental Improvement For Real Estate Supply And Demand In Tallahassee

If you want to know the latest news on real estate supply and demand in Tallahassee, just create a short-cut in your browser to www.manausa.com/market-report.

Every month, we post an updated real estate supply and demand report for each of the four quadrants of the Tallahassee housing market, and we even break it down by price range.

This report is gold for builders, developers, and anybody who is thinking about buying or selling a home in Tallahassee.

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Is Now The Best Time To Buy A Home?

For all those super cautious people in the world, let’s ponder the question “Is Now The Best Time To Buy A Home?”

I would think that if you are happy with where you live, then now is not the best time to buy a home.

But if you have been contemplating a move, you might want to consider these two very strong arguments that support now as the best time to buy a home.

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1720 Home Sales In Southwood Tallahassee

It’s time for a Southwood Tallahassee real estate report, and I have pulled 1720 closed home sales from the Tallahassee MLS.

Currently, there are 59 homes for sale in the Southwood Tallahassee MLS, and sales this year have been a fair mix between new construction and existing home sales, distressed and arms length home sales.

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Why Now Is The Time To Build A House

I’m meeting with a long time friend today to discuss his desire to build a house in a certain NE Tallahassee neighborhood.

For any long-time readers of the Tallahassee Real Estate Blog, you know that I have reported about the large new construction premium you must pay in this buyer’s market, and how I strongly advise you to find an existing home for your purchase.

But there are some reasons why you really should build a house right now if you fit into a certain category.

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Year Over Year Home Sales Are Riding High

One of my favorite reports to pull each month is the Year Over Year Home Sales Report.

It is very simple, it compares the current month with the corresponding month from a year ago in order to see changes in the real estate market.

Well, the Year Over Year Home Sales Report has been putting a smile on my face for nine straight months now!

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