FISCAL CONDITION OF THE 50 STATES

Note that Florida came in #6, near the 

top of the list for fiscal conditions 

for all 50 states.

NOW is the time to buy in Florida

before prices rise again

FLORIDA REAL ESTATE MARKET IS IN RECOVERY MODE....

HOW MUCH ARE HOME SALES UP?

Florida Realtors News reports single family 
home sale closings are up 8.6% compared to 
Dec 2012.  National Association of Realtors 
says prices and sales are strongest in 7 years.  

The number of listings is increasing. 
Statewide consecutive gains began 
over two years ago. 

Generally, properties are closing faster with 
median days on market 50 days for 
single family homes and 51 days 
for townhouses and condos.  
Translation: 50% of homes on the Florida 
market sell in less than two months.  

While inventories are rising, cash sales are 
declining and there are fewer 
distressed properties on the market.  
Investor activity is lower.

NEW EATERY AND GOLF CLUBHOUSE AT PAR 3 SOON TO OPEN

You don't have to play golf to dine and enjoy the clubhouse.  The 39-acre 18-hole course will soon  have a clubhouse with "the best view in town."

 A grassroots group got together in 2007, and their dreams and plans are coming to fruition.  About $5MM in private funds was raised.  Hall of Fame golfer Ray Floyd has done the design pro bono and helped to raise money for the project.  Three years ago the course had a redo adding salt-tolerant greens.  The 2-story Key West-style clubhouse of about 6650 sq ft cost abut $3.1MM.  There will be a golf store/souvenir shop and lounges for men and for women, with Pizza al Fresco on the top.  Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served.  There will be 100 seats on the balcony and 54 inside, including 12 bar stools.

The dining room is expected to be very busy as there are not many restaurants along that stretch of A1A. Opening is expected on January 17th at 4 pm.  Come and join the crowd!  It's time for fun!