Gainesville FL Real Estate Market Report: Homes Sold in Alachua County - April 2010
Across all categories, more homes sold in Alachua County in April 2010 than in April 2009.
With the exception of 2 bedroom homes, median sales prices dropped across all categories in April 2010 when compared to median sales prices in April 2009.
The homebuyer tax credit most likely helped to bump up home sales across all categories. Although active military still have access to the homebuyer tax credit for the next year, the tax credit officially expired for everyone else on April 30, 2010 – which was the deadline for homebuyers to be under contract for a home in order to receive the tax credit.
Even with the expiration of the homebuyer tax credit, this is still a GREAT time to buy.
Why? Two main reasons:
Inventory is still at high levels (meaning there are more homes available to buy than there are buyers….which exerts a downward pressure on prices).
Interest rates are still some of the lowest we’ve seen. Jim Gillespie, president of Coldwell Banker, says you have to go back to World War II to find mortgage interest rates this low.
As the economy improves, interest rates are bound to go up. And really, who wants to pay more than they have to for a home?
If your answer is “Not me!” give me a call. I’d be happy to help you with your home search! :)
Coleen DeGroff, MBA
Coldwell Banker M. M. Parrish, Realtors
3870 NW 83rd Street
Gainesville, FL 32606
Office: 352-372-5375; Cell: 352-359-2797
Great information for home buyers and sellers, I thank you for sharing with us, good luck!
Hey miss 100,000 plus, here is another few for ya. And great information by the way. Interest rates are so fantastic, and prices to match, it really is the time to buy.
Congratulations by the way!!!! (and thanks for picking me... :D)
Hi Anthony - Thanks for stopping by! :)
Hi Andrea - You're welcome! It IS my first time and I wanted to go with someone gentle. BWAHAHAH! Thanks for the good wishes!