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According to the Florida Association of Realtors, sales of existing single family residences rose for the first time in over two years. Although the rise in home sales is a modest number (under 10 homes), it's a positive move towards greater market stability. Here's more good news from the Florida Association of Realtors:
- 11,498 existing homes sold throughout Florida in July of 2008 compared to 11,492
sold in July 2007
- Over half of Florida's metropolitan statistical areas showed sales increases for
existing homes in July
- Seven of Florida's metropolitan statistical areas showed gains in condo sales
- Realtors throughout the state reported higher levels of activity, including more
phone calls, home showings and pending sales
- The West Palm - Boca Raton metropolitan statistical area experienced an 8%
increase in homes sold in July 2008 compared to July of 2007
As more buyers enter the market, the demand for real estate professionals will increase. And with the housing bill's $7,500 home buyer tax credit encouraging new buyers to enter the market, now's the perfect time to get your Florida real estate license. Enroll in an online real estate school and play an important role in turning homeownership dreams into reality.
By Danielle Macklin, Allied Schools, www.realestatelicense.comLabels: Florida Association of Realtors, Florida Real Estate
Do you have a
real estate agent license? Check out the new Realtor.com beta release. It's packed with exciting, new features that promise to enhance the visibility of your listings.
The Realtor.com phased transformation started with the "Alpha" release in December of 2007. The beta release will be followed by the "General Audience" release in July of 2008. The beta release includes improvements to the home page, search results page and listing details page.
Here's just a few of the ways agents can benefit:
- All listings now include helpful neighborhood and school information
- A map is integrated into the listing page layout
- Lure buyers with stellar photos-basic listings show four photos
- Showcase listings display agent contact info in a business card format
- Showcase listings can show up to five open houses in the Realtor.com control panel
- Listing details are updated several time a day
- A new video tab on the listing detail page can be viewed full screen
- New listings will be posted with a "new" or "new this week" notation
According to Realtor.com, extensive testing confirms the new changes greatly improve the consumer experience and enhance the effectiveness of the real estate agent's advertising.
Take a peek for yourself and see how your real estate career can benefit by visiting www.beta.realtor.com.
By Danielle Macklin, Allied Schools, www.realestatelicense.comLabels: Florida Association of Realtors, Real Estate Agent License