Sunday, January 3, 2010

Happy (Cold) New Year in Manatee County, FL

Wow, can you believe the high in Manatee County, Florida, today was in the 40's! That is really unseasonably cold for us. And the worst part is this cold spell is going to continue for about another week. It probably will freeze in this area tonight and maybe a couple of other days this week as well. I'm sure there are many very disappointed tourists here wishing for an escape from the cold weather up north.

I sure hope this won't be an indication of the way the 2010 real estate market will be in the upcoming year!!!

Anyway, showings seem to be holding steady as we go into the new year. I've seen a number of new short sales come on the market in the last two days, and I know these are going to be a huge factor in our local real estate market for years to come. Right now people are concerned about if they can buy a short sale and get it closed in time to meet the deadline for the newly extended tax credits.
It's going to be tight in some cases.
Anyway, Happy New Year to all my real estate customers. I wish you many blessings in this new year and I hope you have a healthy and prosperous New Year and may God bless you and your family.
Alice Ohme

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