Gainesville Florida real estate market report for Condominiums & Townhomes SOLD in October 2014. Here you will see the stats on Condos and Townhouse data for October 2014.  Our fall season now eases into cooler weather yet our market stats are still cooking! This chart reflects the stats for August, September and October 2014.  The chart below shows New Active Listings,  Pending Sales, and Closed Sales. This data is compiled from the Gainesville Multiple Listing Service & Florida Realtors® research and statistical reports.  Each month we compile these posts, we plan to publish these monthly reports after the 21st of each month.  Bookmark this site for Gainesville real estate information! Cash Sales percentage of total sales has become a significant issue. In the display below, you can s... 11/25/2014

Every home at some point requires maintenance. Some of that maintenance doesn’t have to cost you a lot of money if you keep some basic tools around the house. Here are some helpful tools you can keep on hand. ScrewdriversMake sure you have both flathead and Phillips-head screwdrivers of various sizes. A complete set is even better, letting you do everything from tightening loose fixtures to putting together furniture. For light projects, you could opt for a single, multi-bit screwdriver that stores detachable heads in the handle and doubles as a nut driver. HammerA good hammer is an absolute staple for everything from hanging photos to repairing fence pickets. The most common size weighs 16 ounces. Consider investing in a good hammer with a claw head and an anti-vibration rubber grip.​U... 11/16/2014

The Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale started Saturday Oct 24th and runs through Wednesday October 29th.  This marks the 60th Anniversary of the Sale! Photo Courtesy of Gainesville Sun This is another great fall event in Beautiful Gainesville!  If you’ve never been to this book sale, make sure you go check it out.   Lots of treasures to find and all will benefit our Alachua County Library District.  Largest Book Sale of its kind in Florida – More than 500,000 books, records, games, CDs, DVDs, audio, video, paintings, posters, prints, puzzles and magazines have been donated for the sale! Many categories, including: classical and modern fiction textbooks large-print books cookbooks children’s books quilting books and magazines hobby books Star Trek videos Comic books and manga — In th... 10/26/2014

Gainesville Florida Real Estate Market Report for Single Family Homes Sold in September 2014.  Here you will find the three-month statistics for Gainesville Florida single family homes real estate market for July, August and September 2014. The chart below shows the number of NEW LISTINGS that came on the market for the month of September, the currently NEW PENDING SALES, and the CLOSED SALES for the month of September 2014.  Fall is here in Gainesville, and it is very typical for our market stats to slow around this time. You will see that NEW LISTINGS are down just a bit for this month, and this may be another indicator of lower inventory.  Pending transactions and Closed Sales were down from August and this is normal for the fall season. The Gainesville-Alachua County Association of ... 10/24/2014

Gainesville Florida real estate market report for Condominiums & Townhomes SOLD in September 2014. Fall is here in Gainesville.  Here you will see the stats on Condos and Townhomes data for September 2014 This chart reflects the stats for July, August and September2014.  The chart below shows New Active Listings,  Pending Sales, and Closed Sales. This data is compiled from the Gainesville Multiple Listing Service & Florida Realtors® research and statistical reports.  Each month we compile these posts, we plan to publish these monthly reports after the 21st of each month.  Bookmark this site for Gainesville real estate information! Cash Sales percentage of total sales has become a significant issue. In the display below, you can see the large percentage of cash sales in our local Condo &... 10/24/2014

We've been working hard to create pages on our site for Gainesville Neighborhoods.  This is a work in progress and we are adding neighborhoods each week to our site.   Our goal is to make it easy to just "google search" for a neighborhood and our page will show up in the search. Each Gainesville neighborhood page will give you a summary description and location of the neighborhood in Gainesville.  It should also let you know the designated schools and information about any Home Owners Association. Take a look at our home page and in the top tabs, you will see "Communities".  There is a drop down menu there with selections for different areas like NW Gainesville, SW Gainesville, Jonesville, and we even give you a choice of "West of I-75" too. Each Gainesville neighborhood page is directl... 10/19/2014

Gainesville Florida Real Estate Market Report for Single Family Homes Sold in August 2014.  Here you will find the three-month statistics for Gainesville Florida single family homes real estate market for June, July and August 2014. The chart below shows the number of NEW LISTINGS that came on the market for the month of June, the currently NEW PENDING SALES, and the CLOSED SALES for the month of August 2014.  It’s been HOT in Gainesville….and that includes the weather AND our real estate market! You will see that NEW LISTINGS are down just a bit for this month, and this may be another indicator of lower inventory.  Pending transactions and Closed Sales were down from July and this is normal for the beginning of the school year, as many family buyers want to be in their new homes before... 09/27/2014

Gainesville Florida real estate market report for Condominiums & Townhomes SOLD in August 2014. It’s been a long HOT summer, so let’s talk about condos SOLD in August 2014. The student have rolled in for the Fall Semester at University of Florida and Santa Fe College. This chart reflects the stats for June, July and August 2014.   The chart below shows New Active Listings,  Pending Sales, and Closed Sales. This data is compiled from the Gainesville Multiple Listing Service & Florida Realtors® research and statistical reports.  Each month we compile these posts, we plan to publish these monthly reports after the 21st of each month.  Bookmark this site for Gainesville real estate information! Cash Sales percentage of total sales has become a significant issue. In the display below, you ca... 09/27/2014

Lucky's Market is coming to Gainesville, FL and construction is well under way at their new location of 1409 NW 23rd Ave.. They are scheduled to open in 2014 but an official date has not been set yet.  Lucky's Market website can be viewed here http://www.luckysmarket.com/location/gainesville-fl/. Lucky's is proud to offer organic produce as well as sourcing as much produce from local farms as possible.  They also have an extensive selection of organic meat and even make sausage and nitrate-free bacon in-house along with smoked chicken and ribs.  Lucky's also advertises a large selection of non-GMO and gluten-free products, a bulk foods and nutrition section, fresh seafood department, fresh deli items and wine and spirits.  They also offer classes on fermented foods, healthy eating and w... 08/31/2014

Gainesville Florida Real Estate Market Report for Single Family Homes Sold in JULY 2014.  Here you will find the three-month statistics for Gainesville Florida single family homes real estate market for May, June and July 2014. The chart below shows the number of NEW LISTINGS that came on the market for the month of June, the currently NEW PENDING SALES, and the CLOSED SALES for the month of July 2014.  It’s been HOT in Gainesville….and that includes the weather AND our real estate market! You will see that NEW LISTINGS are down just a bit for this month, and this may be another indicator of lower inventory.  Pending transactions remain stable for this time of year, and closed sales are steady and strong for July too. The Gainesville-Alachua County Association of Realtors® provides thei... 08/30/2014

Gainesville Florida real estate market report for Condominiums & Townhomes SOLD in July 2014.  Let’s talk about condos SOLD in July 2014 – all in preparation for the upcoming Fall Semester at University of Florida and Santa Fe College. This chart reflects the stats for May, June and July 2014.   The chart below shows New Active Listings,  Pending Sales, and Closed Sales. This data is compiled from the Gainesville Multiple Listing Service & Florida Realtors® research and statistical reports.  Each month we compile these posts, we plan to publish these monthly reports after the 21st of each month.  Bookmark this site for Gainesville real estate information! Cash Sales percentage of total sales has become a significant issue. In the display below, you can see the large percentage of cash s... 08/30/2014

Air Sampling for Mold Inspections In Gainesville    Taking air samples during a mold inspection is important for several reasons.  Mold spores are not visible to the naked eye, and the types of mold present can often be determined through laboratory analysis of the air samples.  Having samples analyzed can also help provide evidence of the scope and severity of a mold problem, as well as aid in assessing human exposure to mold spores.  After remediation, new samples are typically taken to help ensure that all mold has been successfully removed.   Air samples can be used to gather data about mold spores present in the interior of a house.  These samples are taken by using a pump that forces air through a collection device which catches mold spores.  The sample is then sent off to a labor... 08/28/2014

Here we are in August, and the Gainesville Real Estate market has been cooking this season.   Busy is a very good thing!   I love to brag that I always have the best clients!  Most who know me, know that I love working with buyers! Gainesville market is busy and no complaints at all.   Public schools have started, and the college kids are all rolling into town this week too. The start of school has always created a slow-down of our local market.  (In my opinion)  And I'm looking forward to football. Scheduling buyers for showings on weekends is often a tight schedule and we all have to plan ahead.   Sometimes we can be in and out of the car for showings in pouring down rain.....after all, it's summer time in Gainesville!   And when my clients are out-of-towners, there isn't much choice ... 08/25/2014

Last Friday was a great day for some of my happy buyers and sellers!   The Bai Family closed on the purchase of their very first home in Blues Creek in Gainesville. And that home was one of my listings too, so the Cunigan family was happy that we finally got this home sold & transaction closed. Leslie Remy with FBC Mortgage and Mr. Bai It’s always great when a plan comes together! We’re in the peak of our Gainesville real estate market, as most families are wanting to get settled in before school starts in August. I’d like to offer a special thanks to Mr. Cunigan for being so patient with a one week delay in our closing date. I would also like to thank the buyer’s loan officer, Leslie Remy at FBC Home Loansfor going above and beyond to help the Bai Family get their final loan approval. ... 07/31/2014

Gainesville Florida Real Estate Market Report for Single Family Homes Sold in June 2014.  Here you will find the statistics for Gainesville Florida single family homes real estate market for April, May & June 2014. The chart below shows the number of NEW LISTINGS that came on the market for the month of June, the currently NEW PENDING SALES, and the CLOSED SALES for the month of June 2014.  You will see that NEW LISTINGS are down just a bit for this month, and this may be another indicator of lower inventory.  Pending transactions are down from May, and closed sales are up for another month. Our market is hot, as this our peak season before school starts in August. The Gainesville-Alachua County Association of Realtors® provides their statistics to the Florida Realtors® each month and t... 07/31/2014

Gainesville Florida real estate market report for Condominiums & Townhomes SOLD in June 2014 - and I am NOT late in getting this posted this month!  This is our PEAK season for condos sales in the Gainesville area. This chart reflects the stats for April, May and June 2014.   The chart below shows New Active Listings,  Pending Sales, and Closed Sales. This data is compiled from the Gainesville Multiple Listing Service & Florida Realtors® research and statistical reports.  Each month we compile these posts, we plan to publish these monthly reports after the 21st of each month.  Bookmark this site for Gainesville real estate information! Cash Sales percentage of total sales has become a significant issue. In the display below, you can see the large percentage of cash sales in our local Co... 07/31/2014

Gainesville Florida Real Estate Market Report for Single Family Homes Sold in APRIL 2014.  Here you will find the statistics for Gainesville Florida single family homes real estate market for February, March and April 2014. Each month we will publish Gainesville’s real estate statistics.  This data is compiled by Florida Realtors® Research & Statistics division and is available after the 23rd of each month.  Our monthly market reports help us understand Gainesville’s market condition. And I fully admit that I love numbers! The chart below shows the number of NEW LISTINGS that came on the market for the month of December, the currently NEW PENDING SALES, and the CLOSED SALES for the month of April 2014.  You will see that NEW LISTINGS are down just a bit for April, and this may be anothe... 05/30/2014

Gainesville Florida real estate market report for Condominiums & Townhomes SOLD in APRIL 2014 This chart reflects the stats for February, March and April 2014.   We are now reporting “New Active Listings”,  Pending Sales, and Closed Sales. This data is compiled from the Gainesville Multiple Listing Service & Florida Realtors® research and statistical reports.  Each month we compile these posts, we plan to publish these monthly reports after the 21st of each month.  Bookmark this site for Gainesville real estate information! Cash Sales percentage of total sales has become a significant issue.  In the display below, you can see the large percentage of cash sales in our local Condo & Town Home market.  There were 66 total sales in April and 46 of those sales were Cash Buyers.  Historically... 05/30/2014

You’ve heard the old saying….third time is a charm.  This slogan holds true for my recent home buyers here in Gainesville.  Our Gainesville real estate market is cooking, and finding “just the right” home is tough.  But diligence is the key. This is a great short story of a home search for these folks that moved here from Missouri. Our first venture out was to give them a feel for the area neighborhoods.  And, of course I knew their “wish list.  The most important thing was it had to have 4 true bedrooms, not a fixer-upper, and in one of two elementary school zones.  The mission was set! The first week, we found a great home in Haile Plantation and wrote an offer….BUT, there were multiple offers.  It was proof that when a great home is priced right….it moves quick!  My buyers didn’t get... 05/27/2014

Looking for something FUN to do in Gainesville?  Don't miss this annual event that benefits Tyler's Hope, The Child Advocacy Center, and The Pace Center for Girls. Save the Date and make plans to attend on Sunday, June 1st for the 5th Annual Taste of Gainesville Event from 5:00pm-9:00pm at UF Hilton Conference Center. Enjoy culinary delights from 40 local restaurants and watch our Iron Chef competition as Chef Ray from Dragonfly Gainesville defend his title against Chef Valero from Sabore and Chef Taylor from The Great Outdoors. Tickets are now on sale! Don't miss this exciting event! Want to avoid the line? Pre-registration is available the week of May 27th-May May 29th between 10am-2pm HEREAll proceeds benefiting Tyler's Hope, Child Advocacy Center and Pace Center for Girls. 05/22/2014