Archive for January, 2008

SW Florida State of the Market Report to be Released February 20, 2008 at the SW Florida Real Estate Investors Association Monthly Meeting

Thursday, January 24th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Brett Ellis of the Ellis Team at RE/MAX Realty Group will present the SW Florida real estate State of the Market Report at the Southwest Florida Real Estate Investors Association general meeting for ... Read more..

Behind on Mortgage Payments? Short Sale? Foreclosure?

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Are you or someone that you know having difficulty making mortgage payments? Have you had an interest rate increase that you can no longer afford? Have you lost your job ... Read more..

Emergency Fed Cut

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Tuesday morning the Fed jumped in and cut a key interest rate by .75 bps unexpectedly. This was a much needed cut after a global plunge monday that came from heightened ... Read more..

January 2008 Ellis Team SW Florida Real Estate Current Market Index

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

The Ellis Team SW Florida Current Market Index actually worsened slightly, as the holidays typically cut into December sales.  This phenomenon occurs every year and shouldn't be looked upon as anything ... Read more..

Amendment 1 January 29, 2008 on Florida’s Ballot

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

This weeks show, "The Future of Real Estate" will feature guests Lieutenant Governor of Florida Jeff Kottkamp and Lee County Budget Director Dinah Lewis for the entire hour.  We'll discuss ... Read more..

They’re coming down down down…

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

30 year interest rates have dropped to the lowest levels in a very long time. We are now below 6%. There is one program that Countrywide now has that is ... Read more..

They’re Back…

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Most would agree that the people purchasing in our SW Florida market are the ones that need a place to live, looking to buy at heavily discounted prices or looking ... Read more..

Bush Administration Works to Freeze Subprime Interest Rates

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

The Bush administration is working to combat the country's severe housing crisis but there is no simple solution, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Monday, adding that a correction in the ... Read more..

Florida is on Sale

Friday, January 4th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

In the midst of negative reporting regarding the Florida real estate market, silently investors and foreigners are coming into Florida scooping up bargains.  Why, because Florida is on sale.Home sale ... Read more..