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Market Conditions for Clearwater, Florida

Reported by Tom & Lisa Slaughter, Realtors

Updated December 31, 2008.

Current Market Rating: 1



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We are in a buyer's market. The average time property is on the market has increased and prices have come down.

Is this a good time to buy real estate? I answer with a resounding, "YES!". Historically, the market has climbed, then cooled, then climbed some more. It's been rare for values to decline significantly. By buying property now, you're positioned to take advantage of the next climb in values that we're destined to see. Would you rather buy when values are at their current level or after the market heats up again and prices are higher?

I wish I had a nickel for every time I heard a buyer say, "I wish I had bought last year when I was looking." Real estate, especially Florida waterfront property, represents as fine an investment as there is to be found anywhere. Leveraging the investment by making a nominal down payment and getting a mortgage increases the Return On Investment from any given rate of increase in value. Go ahead and compare the ROI on another investment & I'm sure you'll agree.

We offer serious buyers notification of new listings via e-mail the 1st day they come on the market so you can stay on top of the market.



For More Information:

View Market Conditions of other areas served by Tom & Lisa Slaughter

Navigate: Top > Florida > Clearwater

About Tom & Lisa Slaughter:
Why would you choose us? We place our clients' interest before our own. We're easy to talk to. We listen. We respond openly & honestly to the practicality of what you want. You can see all houses and condos available on our site. We believe in giving our web visitors what buyers want - property for sale to look at. We've focused on providing information about property in our market since we created our site in 1998 because we like to work with informed buyers.

We're Realtors serving these cities on Florida's west coast for waterfront and non-waterfront houses & condos:

Gulf beaches (the islands) - Clearwater Beach, Belleair Beach, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Redington Shores, North Redington Beach, Redington Beach, Madeira Beach, Treasure Island, St. Pete Beach, Pass-a-Grille, Tierra Verde, Island Estates

Mainland - Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Palm Harbor, Belleair, Seminole, Largo, Safety Harbor, Tarpon Springs

These communities are in Pinellas County between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.


These reports reflect the views and opinions of their authors and are not necessarily the views and opinions of Realty Times.




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