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Treasure Coast Real Estate before I could even get the professional photographer over To minimize the risk, I had my standard 3-D self-

Report there the next afternoon. guided walk through video. Buyers wanting to physically

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