This past summer I had a client call me from out of state that was interested in purchasing a Florida property but insisted it be a good buy. We scoured short sales and made several offers sight-unseen. This was the first experience for me doing this. In the end, he was successful and we bought a great place that he and his wife will enjoy.
This weekend, it happened again! Another client called from out of state and wanted to place an offer on a short sale on Marco Island. Contract is written, check on the way, and a few more details to work through.
Next, while driving with clients a Realtor called me from Texas with a customer wanting to purchase 2000 square feet in Palmira Golf & Country Club. The customer now has a contract to purchase, with another realtor though...it's beginning to fell like a race to the finish all of a sudden.
Then, low and behold, on last night's news there was a piece about folks gobbling up canal properties on Cape Coral in much the same manner. The first client I mentioned above placed his first offer on a Cape Coral Canal home.
As you can tell, I'm helping out-of-state customers from Marco Island to Cape Coral. Actually, we ended up with a home purchase in Punta Gorda, the furthest south point, albeit, in Burnt Store Marina.
Housing crisis? The southwest Florida, Naples market certainly has the same issues as everywhere else but, we have a very strong component of second home buyers now believing that this is the right time looking 3, 5, 10 years down the road.
If you are thinking about this too, maybe I can help... www.BobPisa.com
Bob: At least you have folks that can make a freakin' decision. Buyers are stalled out up here. They see homes, see it's a fantastic deal, then wait.