Americans believe home prices will increase

According to information gathered by a Financial Times/Harris Poll, 68% of American adults believe home prices will increase over the next 5 years.

At the same time 39% of the adults polled are somewhat to extremely concerned about losing their primary residents over the next 12 months due to not being able to make their payments.


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You can afford an Orlando home

According to Forbes magazine in their Increasingly Affordable U.S. Housing Markets article, Orlando home prices are some of the most affordable in the country.

Forbes ranks Orlando 8th in a list of the most affordable areas in the country.

According to the report, home prices have dropped by 13% and are expected to continue to fall which allows home buyers, especially first time home buyers to have a wider selection of homes to choose from.

If you would like to find our home much home you can afford to purchase in Orlando, give me a call.


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Orlando home prices are within reach of potential homebuyers

The median home price reported in the Orlando area of $222,250 means that more homebuyers earn an income that supports this price. The median State income of 51,392 qualifies potential buyers for 7000+ homes currently on the market in the Orlando area.


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Orlando has homes for sale

Latest numbers indicate over 10,000 properties are available in and around this area. Buyers now have the ability to compare and shop around a bit more than they did last year. Average days on the market is still around 37, so this would indicate a home priced correctly will still move quickly.

Key of the month is price reductions IF needed. Don't let the Orlando area home sit with no offers or activity. The "testing" the market with higher prices is a thing of the past now. The cma is correct unlike last year when it was anyone's guess what values were doing.

So is all hope lost? Heavens no. Those of us at Watson Realty are prepared for all markets. It is business as usual for the Maitland associates. Our group can offer the home seller professional, knowledgeable and sound advice with the best in marketing programs developed over decades with successful results.

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