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<iframe style=”width:385px; height:510px; “src=”http://www.postlets.com/realestate/mini_385.php?pid=2829350” frameborder=”0″ marginheight=”0″ marginwidth=”0″></iframe> Times are tough. Times are tough for everyone, especially for homeowners having to sell their home for one reason or another. As most sellers will take a loss with the sale of their home, any additional cost associated with the transaction hurts twice as much. Many offices in our area charge a transaction fee at the time of closing. We’ve seen the amounts ranging from as low as $195 to a whopping $600. In my previous office, we were asked to charge our clients (sellers as well as buyers) $195 per transaction. If questioned by clients we were to shrug it off as costs associated with file storage, faxing etc. We were told that if we forget or refuse to charge the fee, it would come out of our pocket. One agent categorically rejected the added fee, saying she was happy to pay it out of her pocket – and she did. Personally, I didn’t like charging the fee because I knew it wasn’t being used to pay for file storage but to advertise our office and listings. It seems that some offices are now also charging a listing fee. This is an advance fee due from the seller at the time the property is being listed. We don’t know if it is being refunded if the property doesn’t sell and we find it hard to believe that any homeowner is willing to fork over $250 and forfeit it if the agent isn’t able to sell the property. In times like this, who can afford to spend $250 on NOTHING? Listing with us doesn’t cost anything! No listing fee, no fax fee, no file storage fee, no fancy office decoration fee, no fee for added fuel cost, no fee to have your property advertised in weekly print materials, no fee to put your name on a listing agreement, not even a cancelation fee. Commission is the only fee ERA Advantage Realty will charge you and we only get paid if we sell your home. Plain and simple!
Vacant lots in Highlands County – when will THAT market pick up again? We get this question frequently and while we would love to list, list, list vacant lots, and there are plenty of them, we aren’t likely to sell them at the time, no matter how low the price is. Yes, residential home sales have picked up and things are looking great for the new year. However, the market for vacant lots, be it your average 10,000sf lot or acreage, is a far cry from recovery. Here’s why: in 2000, it cost around $89,000 to build the average single family home, in 2006 the number jumped to over $186,000 and last year the cost was around $193,000. Home buyers are able to pick up “almost” new homes for a lot less, so why build? Vacant lots will start selling when we have run out of “almost new construction” homes being sold for under $100,000. There is simply too much inventory still on the market and that is with a continuously shrinking inventory. We are on the right track, but the market for vacant lots will take much longer to recover than the market for residential homes.
Darrin & Andrea Mills www.millsrealestate.net
Meanwhile, the new standing metal roof is being installed. The areas over the entrance and garage should be finished by the end of the week. We love the exterior paint color, the photo just doesn’t do it any justice!
For more information about the Lake June Townhomes, give us a call or drop us a line: mills@millsrealestate.net
Lake June Living – Single Story Townhome “Key West” There are only 8 spacious single story townhomes within the community. The “Key Largo” floorplan is ideally situated on the ends of the lakefront townhome buildings creating a “corner residence”. This floorplan is perfect for entertaining and provides 3 bedrooms and 2 bathes for family and guests. The Key Largo design boasts 10′ ceilings throughout; however, the Leisure Room and Dining Room feature cathedral ceilings as an added bonus! The gourmet kitchen includes two sinks, a breakfast bar, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. The Master Suite is very spacious featuring two large closets, one being a walk-in closet it also includes “his and her” sinks with marble vanity tops. The guest bath also features a marble vanity top. Enjoy fabulous sunsets sinking into the sparkling water of Lake June from your Screened Lanai which spans the entire width of the residence. The oversized single car attached garage offers security and convenience. The Laundry Room is very large and provides plenty of room for storage for your watersports gear. No need to walk to the garage for laundry duty as the Laundry Room is within the residence and is within close proximity to all bedrooms. Selections galore! Choose from numerous granite, marble, carpet and tile selections, all included in the price. You’ll also have endless design options and our Design Team will be there to assist you. Total SQ FT: 2162 Options Include
For more information or to schedule a private showing at your convenience, call us at 863-202-0729 or email to mills@millsrealestate.net |
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A lot of progress was made since my initial article about the Lake June Townhomes on December 14th, 2009.
Lake June in winter