M/I Homes at Sawgrass is offering some very good deals!

Carlos Paz a New Home Consultant for M/I Homes at Sawgrass emailed me details this week of the big deals being offered for a limited time in his community. The deals include quality brand name products and appliance being offered in new homes that include:

• Lifemaster garage door openers
• Washer and dryer
• Stainless refrigerator
• White faux wood blinds

These extra incentives couple with great prices and contributions offered when you purchase one of their featured 4 bedroom homes is reason enough to call me about viewing an M/I Home today!

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Residential Construction Exceeds Market Expectations

The Commerce Department is reporting that housing starts and permits increased in November 0f 2009. The Commerce Department believes that "conditions remain favorable for growth in the coming months".

In the Central Florida market area of Seminole, Orange, West Volusia and Osceola County 572 new homes are reported as selling in 2009. Of this number 338 were detached homes and 218 were listed as townhomes.

I have seen a number of new homes go under contract in my office over the past few months. Central Florida home builders are offering an affordable opportunities for buyers to build a new home with a number of great features and amenities. If you are interested in finding out what is for sale in the new home market, give me a call.


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It the home you are building energy efficient?

If you are considering building a home you are no doubt concerned with making sure the home is energy efficient.

Florida Power & Light Company BuildSmart® certification offers an energy efficiency option for buyers of newly constructed homes. These homes are certified to being built at a higher standard of energy efficiency.

You can search for a BuildSmart® builder by visiting FPL. Builders certified locally are in Daytona Beach, Lake Mary, New Smyrna, Orange City, Ormond Beach & Port Orange.


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Builders are cutting prices to help the real estate market

The National Association of home Builders in a recent press release say that builders are doing what they can to help the real estate market get moving in a positive direction. Cutting prices along with offering incentives and reducing production are big steps towards recovery but the National Association of Home Builders acknowledge that more must be done and are calling on congress to help by:

• expanding the first-time home buyer tax credit
• government buy-down of mortgage interest rates

You can take advantage of the special incentives and reduced new home pricing by contacting me to receive a list of new homes available in your area. Or you can search from thousands of new homes that are currently listed for sale today.

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Builders say more need to be done to stimulate housing

Citing the future of residential construction as uncertain the National Association of Home Builders Chief Economist stated in a recent press release, "Congress should consider providing further “sorely needed” economic stimulus to encourage homeownership and limit foreclosures in order to pull the U.S. economy out of recession."

Read the full press release.

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Too many homes were built - President Bush

President Bush responding to questions in Virginia about the economy was quoted as saying;

"Well, what happened was, they overbuilt -- or we overbuilt -- built too many homes relative to the number of buyers."

President Bush predicted the housing market will remain soft until the excess inventory is gone.

News Release


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How can I view new homes?

Are you interested in viewing and possibly purchasing a new home? If you would like to view new homes online then I would suggest you visit my site's free home search feature. If you would rather I do the work I will email you a list of new homes in your neighborhood. There are over 700 homes listed in the MLS for the immediate area listed as being built in 2008.

Once you have picked out the homes you would like to view, I will schedule with the owner to show you the home at your convenience.

Besides arranging for you to view new homes listed in the MLS, I can also arrange to show you new homes being sold by the local builders. Builders are looking to make deals and have their new homes priced very affordable for potential home buyers plus in some cases are offering incentives to motivate you to purchase their home.

If you want to view new homes, give me a call.


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Orlando home builders top 10 lists

In the July 2008 Home Builders Association of Metro Orlando newsletter, the top 10 builders and neighborhoods for May were listed. The results are based on building permits.

Top 10 builders.

1. D.R. Horton
2. Pulte Homes
3. Lennar Homes
4. Centerline Homes
5. Mercedes Homes
6. Ashton Woods Homes
Tie 7. M/I Homes
Tie 7. Engle Homes
9. Meritage Homes
10. KB Home

Top 10 neighborhoods.

1. Tucker Oaks
2. Preston Square Townhomes
3. Stoneybrook West
4. Lake Sawyer South Townhomes
5. Victoria Landings
Tie 6. Windsor Hills
Tie 6. Lakes of Windermere
Tie 6. Blackstone Landings
Tie 9. Thornhill
Tie 9. Barton Court Townhomes

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- Greg Staker - Watson Realty Corp. - 407-304-0255

Cost for construction climbing for Florida builders

Don Magruder, Vice President and General Manager of Ro-Mac Lumber and Supply Inc, reports in the July Whole House Commodity Index that building costs continue to climb in Florida.

This is bad news to home builders who are cautioned by Mr. Magruder to be careful when calculating their cost to build.

The cost index includes block, concrete, framing, trusses, drywall, windows, doors, garage doors, siding, insulation, and most of the accessories.

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- Greg Staker - Watson Realty Corp. - 407-304-0255

Builders say tax credit will boost sales.

According to the latest National Association of Home Builders press release, builder confidence in the real estate market continues to fall.

NAHB President Sandy Dunn stated, “The worsening housing slump and the near-meltdown in financial markets last week makes it even more urgent for Congress to complete action on the housing bill now, a move that will help stabilize and restore confidence in housing and the U.S. economy.”

A portion of the housing bill calls for a tax credit of up to $8000 which the builder association believes will attract buyers into the market place.

Builder Association press release


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- Greg Staker Watson Realty Corp. 407-304-0255

M/I homes name Watson Realty Corp. preferred builder

LAKE MARY, Fla. – M/I Homes of Central Florida has been named a Preferred Builder by Watson Realty Corp.’s New Home Center.

Steve Wood, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for M/I Homes in Central Florida, said M/I Homes builds single-family homes and town homes in 23 area communities. The homebuilder is a frequent Parade of Homes winner and recent four-time Grand Award winner.

“Watson Realty’s New Home Center is a valuable resource that links new homebuyers with the area’s best homebuilders,” said Wood. “We are delighted to be part of the program.”

“Builders accepted by Watson Realty’s New Home Center program must meet a rigid set of criteria for building quality, warranty and customer service,” said Ken Bennett, Watson Realty Corp. V.P. and Regional Sales Manager, Central Florida Division.


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- Greg Staker Watson Realty Corp. 407-304-0255