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Improved Market Momentum with Buyer Credit Extension

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

Buyer Credit ExtensionNasty northern weather, early in the autumn season, and improved consumer confidence have the potential to provide greatly needed tourist revenue for Florida’s Southwest Coast, with many of the snowbirds on the hunt for a second home in Sarasota, Naples, Fort Myers, Tampa and Port Charlotte. Our seasonal residents have arrived early and in greater numbers than in 2008. Whether previously priced out of the home market, or waiting for the infamous bottom, their selections and pricing in first-rate Gulf Coast real estate could not be better. Investors, along with buyers from Canada and Europe are converging in our region to take advantage of the never (more…)

The Delicate Balance of Contract Contingencies

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Lauren P. Kohl

A mentor once told me that when a buyer wants to buy and a seller wants to sell it doesn’t matter if the purchase and sale contract is written in crayon with typos, mistakes and conflicting clauses. The closing will be a smooth success. On the other hand, he said if a buyer or seller wants out of the contract they can probably get out of what seemed to be an iron-clad contract. Having said that, I take great pride in customizing purchase and sale contracts with clauses and (more…)

 
 


 

 

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