NEW HOME SALES JUMP IN JUNE
New single-family home sales jumped in June, as housing demand was supported by low interest rates, a renewed consumer focus on the importance of housing, and rising demand in lower-density markets like suburbs and exurbs.
Census and HUD estimated new home sales in June at a 776,000 seasonally adjusted annual pace, a 14% gain over May and the strongest seasonally adjusted annual rate since the Great Recession. The April data (571,000 annualized pace) marks the low point of sales for the current recession. The April rate was 26% lower than the prior peak, pre-recession rate set in January.
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*Article by Robert Dietz on July 24, 2020 on eyeonhousing.org
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The Red Bar has returned to Grayton Beach after the original structure had been destroyed by fire over 17 months ago. Original owners and brothers, Oli and Phillipe Petit, have closely followed the original building plans of the previous 100-year-old structure. They even commissioned 2 of the local artists who had painted the original sign that hung on the side of the building and the famous Front Door of the establishment.
As you walk in the Bar you'll notice the same eclectic and vintage feel that you came to know and love. The Petit brothers spent months curating antiques, posters and art to give the same "funky" feel from the past.
Whether you're a Local or long-time establishment-lover make a point to stop in and say "Hi"!
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Top U.S. Area to Buy a Vacation-Rental Home? The Panhandle
Weiss Analytics: Fla.’s Panhandle offers the best returns on vacation-home investments in the U.S., while Siesta Key and the Miami Beach metro also made the top 20 list
NEW YORK – Real estate investors are scrutinizing second-home markets as they hunt for growth opportunities, even during the pandemic. After all, “travel doesn’t stop when the economy weakens – it changes where people travel,” a new report from rental management site Rented Inc. and Weiss Analytics notes.
“In 2020, travelers want to stay closer to home, and they are seeking genuine experiences. High on the list are Instagram-worthy, outdoor locations, and the highest returns come from homes that enhance the guest experience,” the report states.
Rented and Weiss note a “dramatic shift” in drive-to destinations and markets within two to five hours of major metro areas, which are seeing some of the highest returns in vacation home rentals.
Rented Inc. and Weiss Analytics’ fifth annual analysis of top vacation rental markets looks at properties based on the highest return on investment. The rankings use a three-bedroom, two-bath stand-alone home rental as a base and then compare this vacation housing across hot spots based on homeownership, short-term revenue potential, cost to acquire, annual appreciation and projected changes in asset value.
Overall, the report found that Florida’s Panhandle is the top...
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Beach Properties of Florida is pleased to announce that it has been included in the newly released Swanepoel Mega 1000 for the 2nd straight year.
The Swanepoel Mega 1000 ranks the top 1000 brokerages, top 20 Franchisors and top 20 holding companies. Criteria for these distinctions, including annual sales volume, transaction sides and agent counts are used to determine the results of these rankings.
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