There were 30 total single family sales for the month of October, 2010 ranging in price from $237,900 to $843,000. Last month, there were 29 total single family home sales. There was 1 more Parkland single family home sold in the month of October than in September, 2010.

Among the 30 sales for the month of October, over half (17 total) of the sold homes were located in Heron Bay & Parkland Golf & Country Club.  Like, the previous months, there were a total of 14 distressed sales (short sales and bank foreclosures) sold in October, 2010.  As a result, many Parkland buyers are fixated on getting more bang for their buck and are buying homes at record low prices.

With the increase in distressed sales, the overall Parkland real estate market will continue to improve and stabilize, as more and more distressed homes come off the market in the City of Parkland.  But, is purchasing a distressed sale the best option for buyers?

We educate our buyers on the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing bank foreclosures or short sales.  These distressed sales usually require more work and more out of of pocket money after a buyer closes on the property.  Buyers also need to be aware of the higher taxes and longer wait time for distressed sales.  In particular, short sales can take 6-9 months or even longer to close, as banks are currently inundated with pending distressed property sales.

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There were 19 total sales for the month of February, 2010 ranging in price from $216,000 to $1,650,000.  Of the total sales in the month of February, 11 were regular sales, 5 were short sales, and 3 were bank foreclosure sales.

Good news is that Parkland had 9 more total single family home sales in February than in January of this year. We have increased our sales momentum, which is good for our overall market.

Unfortunately, of the total 19 sales, 8 of them were distressed sales which proves that short sales and bank foreclosures will continue to have a negative impact on the real estate market.

On a brighter note, we expect to see more sales in the next three months as sales momentum from buyers should increase due to low interest rates, the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit, and knowing that FHA mortgage guidelines will tighten in the Spring and Summer months making now the best time to get off the fence and buy a Parkland home.

We are also proud to announce the closing of our Pine Tree Estates listing located at: 6920 NW 66TH AV, Parkland, FL 33067 in the month of February.

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There were only 10 total sales for the month of January, 2010 ranging in price from $365,000 to $1,800,000.

Of the total sales in the month of January, 9 were regular sales and only 1 was a short sale.  We have gotten off to a slow start, but this is typical for the first month of the year.  We are looking for a strong rebound in Parkland sales in the coming months.

We closed our listing at 6213 N.W. 63rd Way in the month of January for $805,000 (see chart in green).

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There were exactly 31 single family sales in the month of November in Parkland.  There were 5 more regular sales and 5 less distressed sales in the the month of December.  Prices have been continue to decline, as sales are increasing.  Many of the distressed sales were in the lower price ranges between $230,000’s to $330,00’s.

We are again glad to see that home sales have continued to pick up in Heron Bay and Parkland Golf & Country Club.  Let’s hope the Parkland real estate market continues to improve, and sales continue to rise.

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There were 31 total single family sales in Parkland ranging from $280,000 to 1.2 million.  13 were Short Sales, 6 Foreclosures, and 12 Regular Sales.  39% of the homes that sold were Regular Sales, and 61% were Distressed Sales.

There were 13 more sales in the month of November than in the month of October, which is great news! Other exciting news is that there were many sales this past month in both Heron Bay and Parkland Golf & Country Club.  16 Sales alone were in Heron Bay, and 6 Sales were in Parkland Golf & Country Club.  These two communities have been affected by Chinese Drywall, and FINALLY both communities are showing signs of life in closed sales!  Both communities offer tremendous amounts of upgrades and resort-style amenities for residents.

With 61% of ALL sales being foreclosures and short sales, this trend will certainly continue into the New Year.  Overall, I am very pleased with an increase in sales for the month of November.  Sales are actually picking up, and I hope this trend continues into 2010!

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There were 18 total single family sales in Parkland ranging from $220,000 to 3.9 million.  8 of the 18 sales  were either short sales or bank foreclosures.  There were 8 less sales in the month of October than in September as the market continues to settle.

Distressed sales are also becoming more prevalent in Parkland and will continue in 2010.  Right now, there are over 70 pending distressed real estate sales in Parkland.

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