Housing Outlook 2014 Predictions

Housing Outlook 2014: 10 Market Predictions 

It was a welcome sight to see the 2013 housing recovery. The economy is improving. Consumer confidence is back. Fewer homeowners are underwater.

  Below are ten things housing experts expect to see in 2014.

1. More homes will be available


2. Mortgage rate will rise


3. Mortgages will be easier to get


4. Home prices will rise 3%


5. Fewer homeowners will be underwater


6. Affordability will decline


7. Ownership will decline


8. Americans will move


9. Foreclosures will fade


10. Home buying process less crazed



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Stone Harbor & Avalon November 2008 Sale Activity

Stone Harbor Sales November 2008

There are now 108 single family homes on the market ranging in price from $529,000 for a one bedroom Weber Court house ,up to $5,995,000 for a 5 bedroom,4 bath beach front home at 115th street.

Four single family homes SOLD in November
35 Weber Court listed at $495,000 and SOLD for $447,000 after 395 days on the market.

10911 Sunset Drive listed at $1,775,000 and SOLD 12/21/08 for $1,600,000 after 86 days on the market.
8519 Third Avenue a bay front home listed at $2,300,000 and Sold for $1,750,000 after 207 days on the market.
119 90th street listed at $2,895,000 and SOLD for $2,675,000 after 732 days on the market.
There is one home now Under Contract at 356 89th street.

Compare Sales in Stone Harbor January 1 to November 10 2007 VS 2008

In 2007 there were 57 single family homes Sold to date with average list price of $2,151,380, and average SOLD price of $1,988,305

In 2008 to date there have been 43 single family homes SOLD in Stone Harbor with average list price of $2,246,288,and average SOLD price of $2,017,642

Avalon Sales November 2008-

There are now 21 single family homes on the sale market in Avalon.These range in price from $549,000 for a two bedroom home at 667 22nd street up to a whopping $12,00,000 for a four bedroom,five bath Bayberry Drive home on a 100x110 lot

There are now four single family homes Under Contract in Avalon
215 53rd street listed at $910,000
56 W.13th street listed at $1,390,000
568 22nd street listed at $1,695,000
6600 Ocean Drive listed at $1,989,000.

Four homes SOLD and went to settlement in Avalon in November.
1471 Ocean Drive listed at $699,000 and SOLD for $650,000 after 483 days on the market.
237 52nd street listed and SOLD for $985,000 after 57 days on the market.
138 21st street listed at $1,645,000 and Sold for $1,425,000 after 139 days on the market.
133 23rd street listed at $1,695,000 and SOLD for $1,600,000 after 642 days on the market.

Are you considering a move? If you need a summer rental ,if you have a property that you would like to list,or if you are thinking of buying or selling a home, in Stone Harbor or Avalon, please visit my website www.StoneHarborRealtor.com. I'd love to be your Realtor.
It would be my pleasure to help you with your Real Estate needs.Call me ...I Love To talk Real Estate! 800.708.5792

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It would be my pleasure to help you with your Real Estate needs.Call me ...I Love To talk Real Estate! 800.708.5792

www.NancyMAlexander.com

The Internet Has Changed The Real Estate Business!

Change is not easy. And change is even harder for an old timer like me ! But change is necessary to survive in this new world of Real Estate .
What A Difference The Internet has made in the Real Estate business! The Internet has totally changed the rules of the game.
For 32 years now I've followed all the rules on personal promotion and "The Marketing of Me." I followed all the suggestions in the seminars, the classes and the books. Internet savvy consumers have changed everything. You don't care about all the self promotion...you want to know what I can do for you.

Today's typical buyer and seller is very familiar and comfortable with the Internet.The National Association of Realtors says the typical Buyer and Seller will first browse the Internet before contacting an agent.
If you are looking on-line for a home, and /or a Realtor, sure, you want to know that I know what I am doing…. But most importantly, you want to know what's in it for you.
You want up-to-date information. And you want it now. All the marketing stuff we Realtors have been doing for years including post cards ,flyers, ads in the newspapers and in magazines, ALL of that takes a back seat to the Internet.

I began to blog just recently ,and I am amazed at the positive response I've received!
Here on my blog, you will find your Stone Harbor and Avalon Real Estate information. Each month I'll update you on homes that are now on the market, what went under contract, and what has Sold in the month.

Would you like more information? If you do not find what you need at www.StoneHarborRealtor.com , please e-mail me at Nancy@NancyMAlexander.com
Or call me…I Love To Talk Real Estate ! 800.708.5792

Stone Harbor & Avalon Homes SOLD and Under Contract in March.Things Are Moving Again!

Stone Harbor Real Estate Snapshot of Sales Activity For The Month of March 2008

Buyers are stepping up and making some deals in Stone Harbor and in Avalon! Here are the facts from MLS for the month....

Stone Harbor Single Family Homes Sold and Under Contract March 2008

MLS Statistics show 6 single family homes went under contract this month with list prices ranging from $1,595,000 up to a hefty $3,795,000 .

Two single family home went to settlement this month .A three bedroom, 2 bath home listed for $989,000 on a 55x60 lot sold and settled for $925,000 on 3/28/08 . This had been on the market 74 days.

Another four bedroom, two bath single on a 50x110 lot family home listed for $1,649,000 Sold and settled 3/22/08 for $1,555,000. This had been on the market 160 days

Stone Harbor Condo/ Townhomes Sold and Under Contract March 2008

Two condos went under contract this month.A three bedroom ,two bath beachfront condo with an indoor pool listed for $985,000,and a new four bedroom,3.5 bath condo listed at $1,150,000 also is now under contract.

A two bedroom, one bath condo listed for $399,000 SOLD for $380,000.This was on the market 41 days


Avalon Real Estate Snapshot of March Sales Activity

Avalon Single Family Homes Sold and Under Contract March 2008
Ten single family homes went under contract this month ranging in price from $875,000 all the way up to $4,695,000
Nine Avalon single family home went to settlement this month

A 3 bedroom,1 bath home on a 40x100 lot, listed for $595,000 sold for $560,000 .This was on market 400 days.

A 3 bedroom,2 bath home on a 50x110 lot which was listed for 4890,000,SOLD for $850,000.had been on market 59 days

A 3 bedroom, I bath home on a 60x111 lot listed for $1,149,000 SOLD for $950,000.This was on market 352 days

A 4 bedroom,2 bath home on a 50x110 lot listed for $1,199,000 SOLD for $$1,050,000.This was on market 401 days

A 3 bedroom,1 bath home on 60x110 lot which was listed for $1,275,000,SOLD for $1,225,000.This had been on market 313 days

A 6 bedroom,4 bath home on a 60x110 lot which was listed for $1,595,000,SOLD for $1,460,000.This was on market 134 days

A 5 bedroom,5 bath home on a 60x110 lot which was listed for $1,625,000 SOLD for $1,500,000.This was on market 56 days.

A 5 bedroom,3 bath home on a 60x110 lot which was listed for $2,190,000 SOLD for $1,912,500 after 215 days on the market

A 5 bedroom,3 bath home on a 100x110 lot listed for $4,750,000 SOLD for $4,200,000 after 397 days on the market



Avalon Condo Townhomes Sold and Under Contract March 2008

Two condos in Avalon went under Contract this month.
A 5 bedroom,3.5 bath condo listed for $775,000 is under contract after 71 days on the market.

A 5 bedroom,4 bath condo listed for $1,595,000 is also under contract after 1037 days on the market

Five condos in Avalon SOLD and Settled in March

A 3 bedroom.2.5 bath condo listed for $775,000 SOLD for $775,000 after 378 days on market

A 4 bedroom,2.5 bath condo listed for $995,000,SOLD for $965,000 after 450 days on the market

A 5 bedroom,4 bath condo listed for $1,289,000 SOLD for $1,187,000

A 4 bedroom,4 bath condo listed for $1,650,000 SOLD for $1,387,000 after 609 days on the market

A 4 bedroom,4 bath condo listed for $1,650,000 SOLD for $1,500,000 after 38 days on market

Interested in Buying, Selling or Renting a home here at the shore, please e-mail me at Nancy@NancyMAlexander.com , or if you prefer, you can call me at 800.708.5792.
I love To talk Real Estate!

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CONTENTS COPYRIGHT NANCY M. ALEXANDER 2008

How to Attract Wildlife To Your garden

Welcome all species of guests to your garden

While some homeowners strive to rid their landscapes of insect and animal pests, others try to entice visitors from the animal kingdom to their gardens.
Many outdoor creatures that accent a beautiful landscape are also helpful participants in the community. Bees pollinate fruits and flowers, keeping gardens productive. Toads, frogs and lizards are fascinating to watch and eat pesky insects at a ferocious rate. Dragonflies, ladybugs and spiders also eat great numbers of unwelcome insects, such as aphids and mites. Here are tips for encouraging wildlife to come to your garden.
• Diversify
The more diverse the plants in your garden, the more wildlife you are likely to attract. Set up a complex mini-ecosystem in your back yard by choosing a variety of plants.
• Don't be too tidy
Humans appreciate neat gardens, but animals thrive in messier places. Removing faded flowers keeps the garden attractive and flowers bearing longer, but birds enjoy flowers that have gone to seed. Brush piles are an ideal place for butterflies and other creatures to overwinter.
• Provide cover
Most animals need a protected area. Shade trees provide protective cover for animals while fruit-bearing trees and shrubs provide food. Even a vine-covered wall can provide a potential nesting site for tiny birds.
• Garden organically
Chemicals throw off nature's balance and can kill helpful as well as harmful creatures. Many organic practices attract wildlife. Adding compost or other organic matter to the soil, for example, attracts earthworms. They, in turn, contribute to the health of the bed. Their constant burrowing tills and aerates the soil. They ingest organic wastes and deposit humus-rich castings in it. Earthworms also attract robins and other birds.
• Go native
Most native plants help feed or host local wildlife. They provide food for adult birds and good nectar for local butterflies as well as shelter for birds and other cre
• Go native
Most native plants help feed or host local wildlife. They provide food for adult birds and good nectar for local butterflies as well as shelter for birds and other creatures.


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Jon Stewart’s The Daily Show on Comedy Central. Monday, Stewart provided brilliant analysis of the recent market turmoil.

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CONTENTS COPYRIGHT NANCY M. ALEXANDER 2008