Thinking of listing your home? According to the latest numbers just released this past week by the Orlando Regional Realtors Association the average median home price for the last week of April was $195,000.
When you list with The Clark Team you get more than just an excellent Realtor, you get a team with 20+ years of marketing, graphic design, professional video and photography skills. All listings receive a comprehensive custom marketing plan that includes:
• print
• website (custom for your home)
• professional photography
• custom virtual tour
Alton Clark would like to welcome Ingrid Coe to the family. Ingrid has over 15 years in customer service, default collections, timeshare sales, and even served as a Mortgage Broker. Ingrid also speaks Spanish and Portugues fluently. We’re very excited to be working alongside Ingrid and look forward to the future. Ingrid Coe Realtor
Existing homes for sale in the Orlando area flew off the shelves in March, which saw a more than 25 percent increase in the number of transactions compared to March of 2014. The area’s overall median price (all sales types and all home types combined) increased more than 10 percent in that same March-to-March comparison.
The median price for March is the highest since October 2008, while the number of sales is the highest since June 2010.
Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association President Sharon Voss, Watson Realty Corp, attributes the leap in sales to simple factors. “The current low interest rate, recent increases in available inventory, and consumer confidence in the health of Orlando’s economy and housing market are all contributing to the current sales activity,” says Voss. “Plus, the reasonable rate of median price growth indicates that prices are not going to be falling, so many buyers feel the time is right.”
The overall median price (all sales types and all home types combined) for the month of March 2015 is $177,500, a 10.94 percent increase compared to the $160,000 median price in March 2014. The year-to-year median price comparison has increased for 44 consecutive months and is now 53.68 percent higher than the $115,500 recorded in July 2011.
Orlando’s median home price also experienced a nice increase compared to last month; the March 2015 median price is 7.64 percent higher than the February 2015 median price of $164,900.
In addition to the overall median price increase, each individual sale type and home type all experienced a year-to-year median price increase in March. Foreclosures led the way with an 18.58 percent jump, while the median price of normal sales increased 6.28 percent and short sales increased 7.77 percent.
The median price of single-family homes increased 8.33 percent when compared to March of last year, and the median price of condos increased 1.88 percent.
This information provided by the Orlando Regional Realtor
We’re excited to announce the addition of James and Connie Svenson to the Alton Clark Family. Team Svenson has a strong background in real estate and construction so they’re sure to accomplish big things in Central Florida. Welcome Team Svenson!!!
Alton Clark welcomes it’s newest agent, Ginny Peters. Ginny comes to Alton Clark with a tremendous background in sales and marketing and is looking to be a tremendous resource to her clients. We’re excited about this new partnership.
Unwanted Thanksgiving guest at a Sabal Point home.
These days you have to be aware of all your neighbors not just the human ones but the black hairy ones too. The Florida Black Bear has always shared the Wekiva area of Central Florida with humans. Back in the 1960s in what is now Wekiva and Sweetwater, two very popular neighborhoods in North West Seminole County, you would have found a forest and active hunting land. Living in this area now you could see bears on a monthly basis. Do you know how to live in harmony with the bears?
There are several things you should keep in mind when you encounter a bear. First, remember the bear is a wild animal and should be given its space and the respect it deserves. If a bear is in your yard, make sure 1) you are in a safe area, 2) the bear has a clear escape route, 3)SCARE THAT BEAR!Click here to see what you can use to scare the bear.
You want to let the bear know it is not welcomed in your yard, so make some noise to scare it away. The FWC recommends yelling, banging pots, setting off your car alarm, an air horn, or other loud noises to help scare the bear away. Once the bear has left your property and it is safe, look around and use the Wildlife Attraction Scorecard to see what is attracting the bear to your yard. Then make sure you follow the tips below from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission on living bear aware:
Secure household garbage in a shed, garage or a wildlife resistant container (like a bear-resistant container or caddy).
Put household garbage out on morning of pick-up rather than the night before.
Secure commercial garbage in bear-resistant dumpsters.
Protect gardens, apiaries, compost and livestock with electric fencing.
Encourage your homeowners association or local government to institute ordinances on keeping foods that attract wildlife secure.
Feed pets indoors or bring in dishes after feeding.
Clean grills and store them in a locked, secure place.
This beautiful Bakers Crossing home listed with The Clark Team went pending in just nine days.
Are you thinking of listing your home this year? Now is the time home prices are on the rise, highest since 2005 according to local experts.
When you list with The Clark Team you get more than just an excellent realtor, you get a team with 15+ years of marketing, graphic design, professional video and photography skills. All listings receive a comprehensive custom marketing plan that includes print, website (custom for your home), professional photography, and custom virtual tour.
Contact us today for your free Comparative Market Analysis.
