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Welcome To Northwest Florida's Emerald Coast!
Where The Breezes are COOL, the Sand is WARM, and the Market is HOT! (Especially now for Buyers!)
Pensacola's illustrious Mayor Whibbs perhaps put it best: "Welcome to the Western Gate to the Sunshine State, where Thousands live the way Millions wish they could"! Being surrounded by Emerald Green Waters, White Sandy Beaches and a mostly Warm Climate, it's easy to see why.
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"MikeAllenRealtor.com"
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Whether you're moving across town or across the country, I can help!
Click here to Search for Properties in the Pensacola/Northwest Florida Area. Then Contact Me To Arrange Your Tour.
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Please check out our featured listings on the right, and feel free to explore using the buttons to the left and top to find out more about me and my company, or read up on common questions about buying and selling real estate.
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Some 2009 prices are currently at or below 2003, yes 2003 levels!
So Now is most definitely the time find a great deal in real estate! The old saying goes "Buy Low & Sell High". If we only had a crystal ball to predict those "lows" we would all be wealthy. Unfortunately we only see the bottom when we look back in time, and then wish we had acted sooner.
So what are some indicators that we are at or near one those lows? What we do know is that we are currently in a natural market-correction after years of steady growth, aided in part by artificially inflated values after two active hurricane seasons in 2004 & 2005. Add to that the current economic climate we are in, and it all adds up to a BUYER'S MARKET.
This absolutely represents a buying opportunity for homeowners as well as investors! It's a fact that sometime soon we will be looking back and saying "I could've bought this for less only a few months ago"! Real Estate is almost always a good long-term investment. It's not whether prices will go up again, it's when. Don't get caught "looking back" at these great buying opportunities.
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UPDATE: SPRING 2009
THERE IS A SILVER LINING IN THIS ECONOMIC CLIMATE. EXISTING HOME SALES ARE ON THE RISE!
Yes, buyers are realizing that prices are at or very near the bottom, and available inventory is way up. This, combined with the lowest interest rates in decades make this the best buying opportunity in many years. As the inventory of foreclosures and other under-valued properties sells out over the coming months, prices will begin to rise again.
If you're sitting on the fence waiting to catch the absolute bottom you may miss it. Don't get caught looking back. Smart Buyers are buying NOW!
Donald Trump was recently quoted as saying that now is the time to be buying, not selling.
The deals are here now if you look for them. My job is to help you find the one that's right for you.
My advise to Sellers:
Properties in good condition and priced correctly generally sell in much less time. Staging your home will help it "stand out" and is even more important in a slow market. Contact me for ideas about getting your property ready before putting it on the market.
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INTERESTING (not so trivial) TRIVIA:
Did you know that Pensacola is the FIRST European Settlement in America? Founded in 1559 by Don Tristan DeLuna, Pensacola pre-dates St Augustine. In fact, a recently discovered ship wreck in Pensacola Bay (Fall of 2007) thought to be part of DeLuna's fleet, has been certified as the OLDEST wreck in Florida, and the 2nd oldest in America! Our Fiesta of Five Flags celebrates this history every Summer. Check out the above link to their site for more information. Also click here for updates on our 450th year celebration!
But we may best be known as the Cradle of Naval Aviation and Home to the Famous Blue Angels Flight Team! Their annual Pensacola Beach Show every July is unique to their home town, and gives you goose bumps no matter how many times you see it! (Check their website above for show schedules & other info)
Pensacola's Saenger Theatre is another local treasure. Click Here to view a short history of the Grande Dame!
Find out more about Pensacola and area beaches by visiting the Pensacola Chamber and Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce.
I'll be adding links to other sites related to Pensacola and the Real Estate Industry, so check back often!
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