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Treasure Coast Real Estate homes for sale. Any property just coming on the market They also needed to submit either a pre-approval letter
Report will generate a lot of interest, so a buyer will need to act for financing or proof of funds. I then met them there with
fresh face masks, gloves, and wipes. They were instructed
quickly.
Although the COVID-19 hasn’t dampened buyer to wipe down every surface that they touched.
The Real Estate Market Is Booming, If You interest, it seems to be giving potential sellers pause. I Yes, I got fewer showings, as I eliminated those people
Can Find A House spoke to a dozen people that had expressed a past interest on a tire kicking expedition. I only had two showings that
in selling. They explained that they were reluctant to first week, but both potential buyers were serious. It was
By Jim Weix put their home on the market due to concerns of having sold for asking price to one of them.
OK, I’ll start with the a bunch of people go through their homes. It is pretty Unfortunately, the COVID-19 issue will be with us
positive news: the market hard to overcome that objection, as it is a very legitimate for some time. Yet, with mortgage rates at a record low,
is hot, if you are a seller. concern. now is a good time to buy or sell a home. The good news
Pending home sales in I had one seller with a preexisting lung condition, is that thanks to technology much of the process can be
Martin County were up where catching COVID-19 could be a major problem, done on your computer.
57.5 percent in June over yet they needed to sell their home now. Waiting was not Jim Weix is a broker associate with The Keyes
the June a year ago. Prices an option. Company. Jim has 24 years of experience selling real
were also up. To minimize the risk, I had my standard 3-D self- estate full time. If you have questions or want the services
Once Florida’s pandemic guided walk through video. Buyers wanting to physically of an experienced expert, you can reach Jim at (772)
shutdown ended; the buyers view the property were required to first view the video. 341-2941 or jimweix@jimweix.com.
couldn’t get contracts filled
out fast enough. It was not unusual for sellers to get
multiple offers. Some sellers got more than their asking
price.
After that initial burst of activity, sellers just putting
their home on the market often sold it in less than a week.
I listed one condo in Pine Ridge and it was under contract
before I could even get the professional photographer
over there the next afternoon.
This is great news for sellers. They can put their home
on the market, and if it is priced correctly, they can expect
it to sell quickly.
The bad news is that buying a home can be a challenge.
I know one Realtor that likes to say, “If you snooze;
you lose.” As it is right now, buyers can’t even put their
head on the pillow, let alone snooze. That is because the
surge in sales has depleted an already low inventory of Sale Ga ery Now Ope

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