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[quote="flyguy, post: 348312"]Reading the entire thread titled "Lakeplace Home for $625,000" from top to bottom gives a great view of why buyers like myself are having such a tough time pulling the trigger. 
 
As bad as the FL real estate market has been, it seems even more dismal now than ever. 
 
Maybe it is nearing a bottom. 
 
Looking forward to the beach next week. I will be the one in a beach chair drinking the gin and tonic(s) at sunset.
:cool:
 
JMHO,
Flyguy[/quote]


Go light on the tonic, those bubbles can cause hangovers :biggrin:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="flyguy">Reading the entire thread titled &quot;Lakeplace Home for $625,000&quot; from top to bottom gives a great view of why buyers like myself are having such a tough time pulling the trigger. 
 
As bad as the FL real estate market has been, it seems even more dismal now than ever. 
 
Maybe it is nearing a bottom. 
 
Looking forward to the beach next week. I will be the one in a beach chair drinking the gin and tonic(s) at sunset. 
:cool: 
 
JMHO, 
Flyguy</blockquote> 
 
Go light on the tonic, those bubbles can cause hangovers 😀

Bobby J

[quote="flyguy, post: 348312"]Reading the entire thread titled "Lakeplace Home for $625,000" from top to bottom gives a great view of why buyers like myself are having such a tough time pulling the trigger. 
 
As bad as the FL real estate market has been, it seems even more dismal now than ever. 
 
Maybe it is nearing a bottom. 
 
Looking forward to the beach next week. I will be the one in a beach chair drinking the gin and tonic(s) at sunset.
:cool:
 
JMHO,
Flyguy[/quote]
 
 
Sure makes you wonder where the bottom is....  I have worked two offers this week that I could not get to terms because the seller would not meet buyers offer.  That sure made me say hmmmm....  Not every seller is a going to be a short sale or foreclosure.  Nor is every short sale/foreclosure worthwhile.  Some of them need to go back to the bank.  I have been feeling pretty down about this market for awhile and have just recently been wondering what is going on.  I do not say this as any sort of sales pitch.  Something is going on.  We are showing and getting more calls then I have had in a solid year.  The game right now is trying to figure out who the buyers and who the lookers are.   [B]If you are not buying in this market, you are a looker.[/B]
BTW, FlyGuy these comments are not directed at you, just giving my opinion.  Enjoy the beach and tonic because that is what this is all about anyway.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="flyguy">Reading the entire thread titled &quot;Lakeplace Home for $625,000&quot; from top to bottom gives a great view of why buyers like myself are having such a tough time pulling the trigger. 
 
As bad as the FL real estate market has been, it seems even more dismal now than ever. 
 
Maybe it is nearing a bottom. 
 
Looking forward to the beach next week. I will be the one in a beach chair drinking the gin and tonic(s) at sunset. 
:cool: 
 
JMHO, 
Flyguy</blockquote> 
 
Sure makes you wonder where the bottom is.... I have worked two offers this week that I could not get to terms because the seller would not meet buyers offer. That sure made me say hmmmm.... Not every seller is a going to be a short sale or foreclosure. Nor is every short sale/foreclosure worthwhile. Some of them need to go back to the bank. I have been feeling pretty down about this market for awhile and have just recently been wondering what is going on. I do not say this as any sort of sales pitch. Something is going on. We are showing and getting more calls then I have had in a solid year. The game right now is trying to figure out who the buyers and who the lookers are. If you are not buying in this market, you are a looker. 
BTW, FlyGuy these comments are not directed at you, just giving my opinion. Enjoy the beach and tonic because that is what this is all about anyway.

flyguy

Beach Lover

[quote=Bobby J;348502 The game right now is trying to figure out who the buyers and who the lookers are. [B]If you are not buying in this market, you are a looker.[/b]
BTW, FlyGuy these comments are not directed at you, just giving my opinion. Enjoy the beach and tonic because that is what this is all about anyway.[/quote]
 
 
Guilty as charged. Up to this point I have just been looking but I prefer to call it research. In my defense, I am not using any realtor's time as it is pretty easy to view the inside of condos on your own. When I enlist the full services of a realtor I will be in the offer/buy mode.
 
And don't forget the gin! 
 
Flyguy

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Bobby J;348502 The game right now is trying to figure out who the buyers and who the lookers are. [B">If you are not buying in this market, you are a looker.[/b] 
BTW, FlyGuy these comments are not directed at you, just giving my opinion. Enjoy the beach and tonic because that is what this is all about anyway.</blockquote> 
 
Guilty as charged. Up to this point I have just been looking but I prefer to call it research. In my defense, I am not using any realtor&#039;s time as it is pretty easy to view the inside of condos on your own. When I enlist the full services of a realtor I will be in the offer/buy mode. 
 
And don&#039;t forget the gin! 
 
Flyguy

Ohio Girl

I don't think it's hit the bottom.  Pricing is still unrealistic.  Don't really feel like spending half a million dollars for 1,500 square feet within a golf cart's ride to the beach.

I don&#039;t think it&#039;s hit the bottom.  Pricing is still unrealistic.  Don&#039;t really feel like spending half a million dollars for 1,500 square feet within a golf cart&#039;s ride to the beach.

[quote="Ohio Girl, post: 348659"]I don't think it's hit the bottom. Pricing is still unrealistic. Don't really feel like spending half a million dollars for 1,500 square feet within a golf cart's ride to the beach.[/quote]
 
That is why you are a looker.  No hard feelings but I have traveled the the coastline all over the country and we are slowly becoming the best value I have seen.  If wrong, please send me in the direction of better value.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Ohio Girl">I don&#039;t think it&#039;s hit the bottom. Pricing is still unrealistic. Don&#039;t really feel like spending half a million dollars for 1,500 square feet within a golf cart&#039;s ride to the beach.</blockquote> 
That is why you are a looker. No hard feelings but I have traveled the the coastline all over the country and we are slowly becoming the best value I have seen. If wrong, please send me in the direction of better value.

seaside2

First, its the sugar in the tonic that causes the problems, not the alcohol in the gin.:funn:
 
But more importantly, $345/SGFT in Grayton with $2600/annual PUD fees (Plus taxes, insurance, maintenance, utilities, etc) is looking high to me. It goes without saying, but willing buyers and willing sellers set the price and until the two meet, all is speculation. The market got too high and sellers have just got to get over it, simple as that.:idontno:

First, its the sugar in the tonic that causes the problems, not the alcohol in the gin.:funn: 
 
But more importantly, $345/SGFT in Grayton with $2600/annual PUD fees (Plus taxes, insurance, maintenance, utilities, etc) is looking high to me. It goes without saying, but willing buyers and willing sellers set the price and until the two meet, all is speculation. The market got too high and sellers have just got to get over it, simple as that.:idontno:

Like I said show me an area that has better value.  I might move there...

beachmouse

Galveston, TX. The sand's not as white, but lookie at the price for beachfront:

[url]http://www.sellinggalveston.com/index.php?n=2&sn=9&home_id=97[/url]

And think of what you get for $459K here.

Galveston, TX. The sand&#039;s not as white, but lookie at the price for beachfront: 
 
<a href="http://www.sellinggalveston.com/index.php?n=2&amp;sn=9&amp;home_id=97" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.sellinggalveston.com/index.php?n=2&amp;sn=9&amp;home_id=97</a> 
 
And think of what you get for $459K here.

Kurt

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Just_In_Thyme

I don't think you can compare Galveston to 30A.

I don&#039;t think you can compare Galveston to 30A.

Redd

Yep, we have a friend building there in sunrise beach on a primo lot for $600k 
 
But, whatever the price is here, its cheap. Not making anymore of it. 
We moved from Key West where an 800 sq feet tear down is $800k

Yep, we have a friend building there in sunrise beach on a primo lot for $600k 
 
But, whatever the price is here, its cheap. Not making anymore of it. 
We moved from Key West where an 800 sq feet tear down is $800k

Dare I say Sanibel or Captiva!

[url]http://listings.listhub.net/pages/FMSWFL/929/200802929/?channel=trulia[/url]

Dare I say Sanibel or Captiva! 
 
<a href="http://listings.listhub.net/pages/FMSWFL/929/200802929/?channel=trulia" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://listings.listhub.net/pages/FMSWFL/929/200802929/?channel=trulia</a>

livingiSoWal

I'm a Realtor and would buy from Bobby J.  Guys a class act and I dare to say no one knows 30-A area better.  your looking at 30A flyguy call him.

I&#039;m a Realtor and would buy from Bobby J.  Guys a class act and I dare to say no one knows 30-A area better.  your looking at 30A flyguy call him.

[quote="Ohio Girl, post: 348807"]Dare I say Sanibel or Captiva!
 
[URL]http://listings.listhub.net/pages/FMSWFL/929/200802929/?channel=trulia[/URL][/quote]
 
 
I have never been.  Is this the place that beats our values and location?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Ohio Girl">Dare I say Sanibel or Captiva! 
 
<a href="http://listings.listhub.net/pages/FMSWFL/929/200802929/?channel=trulia" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://listings.listhub.net/pages/FMSWFL/929/200802929/?channel=trulia</a></blockquote> 
 
I have never been. Is this the place that beats our values and location?

[quote="livingiSoWal, post: 348810"]I'm a Realtor and would buy from Bobby J. Guys a class act and I dare to say no one knows 30-A area better. your looking at 30A flyguy call him.[/quote]
 
Wow!  Thanks for your kind words.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="livingiSoWal">I&#039;m a Realtor and would buy from Bobby J. Guys a class act and I dare to say no one knows 30-A area better. your looking at 30A flyguy call him.</blockquote> 
Wow! Thanks for your kind words.

TooFarTampa

SoWal Insider

[quote="Bobby J, post: 348829"]I have never been.  Is this the place that beats our values and location?[/QUOTE]

Gosh I don't think so. I haven't looked at real estate down there in a long time but we love it, always fantasized about owning a place there ... and then in late 2003 we visited SoWal. It was like Sanibel/Captiva in many ways but cheap. :blink: We bought a vacant lot that weekend. Still happy. :wave:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Bobby J">I have never been. Is this the place that beats our values and location?</blockquote> 
Gosh I don&#039;t think so. I haven&#039;t looked at real estate down there in a long time but we love it, always fantasized about owning a place there ... and then in late 2003 we visited SoWal. It was like Sanibel/Captiva in many ways but cheap. :blink: We bought a vacant lot that weekend. Still happy. :wave:

elgordoboy

[quote="Ohio Girl, post: 348659"]I don't think it's hit the bottom. Pricing is still unrealistic. Don't really feel like spending half a million dollars for 1,500 square feet within a golf cart's ride to the beach.[/quote]
Come on please? Be a sport.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Ohio Girl">I don&#039;t think it&#039;s hit the bottom. Pricing is still unrealistic. Don&#039;t really feel like spending half a million dollars for 1,500 square feet within a golf cart&#039;s ride to the beach.</blockquote>Come on please? Be a sport.

No, Galveston is not SoWal. But is it worth it to many buyers to pay four times as much for beachfront in SoWal as it is in Galveston?

And for all that it's a beuatiful place here, it's always going to be as something of a disadvantage to many buyers to a place like Sanibel because the winters are cooler and more unpredictable than beach towns further south. 

Don't get me wrong. I like it here. But there are pros and cons to it like every place, and not everyone interested affluent buyer looking for a beach house goes into it with the same values. And the cons of the area do end up serving as limiters to the prices in a non-speculative market.

No, Galveston is not SoWal. But is it worth it to many buyers to pay four times as much for beachfront in SoWal as it is in Galveston? 
 
And for all that it&#039;s a beuatiful place here, it&#039;s always going to be as something of a disadvantage to many buyers to a place like Sanibel because the winters are cooler and more unpredictable than beach towns further south. 
 
Don&#039;t get me wrong. I like it here. But there are pros and cons to it like every place, and not everyone interested affluent buyer looking for a beach house goes into it with the same values. And the cons of the area do end up serving as limiters to the prices in a non-speculative market.

Reading the entire thread titled "Lakeplace Home for $625,000" from top to bottom gives a great view of why buyers like myself are having such a tough time pulling the trigger. 
 
As bad as the FL real estate market has been, it seems even more dismal now than ever. 
 
Maybe it is nearing a bottom. 
 
Looking forward to the beach next week. I will be the one in a beach chair drinking the gin and tonic(s) at sunset.
:cool:
 
JMHO,
Flyguy

Reading the entire thread titled &quot;Lakeplace Home for $625,000&quot; from top to bottom gives a great view of why buyers like myself are having such a tough time pulling the trigger. 
 
As bad as the FL real estate market has been, it seems even more dismal now than ever. 
 
Maybe it is nearing a bottom. 
 
Looking forward to the beach next week. I will be the one in a beach chair drinking the gin and tonic(s) at sunset. 
:cool: 
 
JMHO, 
Flyguy

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