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As part of my retirement plans and also owing to the very shaky housing market now, I just sold a property in Philly and I'm thinking to put the cash in stocks, I know everyone is saying its ripe enough, but Is this a good time to buy stocks? How long until a full recovery? How are other people in the same market raking in over $200k gains in months, I'm really just confused at this point.
Yes, a good number of folks are raking in huge 6 figure gains in this downtrend, but such strategies are mostly successfully executed by folks with in depth market knowledge, And it also all depends on how long you're willing to hold for, stocks might likely tank further, but making serious gains in this downtrend wouldn't be a problem if you're a pro.
@@MaverickDylan-7 Reason I decided to work closely with a broker ever since the market got really tensed and the pressure became so much(I should be retiring in 17months) so I've had an brokerage-adviser guide me through the chaos, its been 9months and counting and I've made approx. 650K net from all of my holdings.
If listing agents would have said right up front with every deal that my commission is fully negotiable this lawsuit will have never happened but what they would do is just fill out the paperwork and it’s all boiler plate and this is what the commission that I usually get and now let’s move onto the sellers concessions or the discrepancies or whatever it was the dishonesty that put you guys in this
It could be that an unrepresented buyer is interested in the home. Who is going to quarterback the transaction? You and the buyer may be able to do it, will probably be very time-consuming and a bumpy ride.
@@katrinreal I bought my home buy owner,had the closing at a title company, no realtors involved,thanks for the reply,it's getting a little crazy out here,lol
Thank you for walking us through the changes. I have a question (not sure if you can answer, but maybe you can gauge): Now that buyer’s and seller’s agents are decoupled, do you think that seller’s agents will reduce their commission rates since they’re no longer required to split it? My concern is they won’t reduce the overall rate (now they can theoretically keep it all), and with the possibility of sellers making concessions such as offering to assist in paying the buyer’s agent’s fees, sellers may end up paying more in the long run than they would have before this law. I’m hopeful that they’ll do the right thing, but I’m not sure. Thoughts?
Wile I agree that St. Augustine is a step BACK in time, it's overcrowded with tourists. And, St. Johns County is currently going through a HUGE expansion with multiple HUGE developments that have made it impossible to not get stuck in traffic or delayed by construction. Add in the overly-expensive property taxes and you have a county that is not worthy of being on this list.
GULFPORT!! Charming artsy-funky and colorful small and friendly "old Florida " community. I am currently a 67 year old snowbird there. Terrific place for an artist like me who also loves to sing and dance! I have family in Tampa and Sarasota.
Sarasota 😊…spent my summers there as a child visiting with my grandfather…now it’s come full circle as I’m looking for 55+ community to have as a getaway from time to time
Brevard County is very nice! Great Beaches from Cocoa beach down. Less, crowded mild traffic still affordable. Lots of great job with its high tech Space Aerospace and military manufacturing. Close to Orlando and other attractions. Plus it has very few hurricanes
For anyone considering moving to Florida and has a concern about alligators, remember lizards are baby alligators that are freshly hatched. They will double their body length every 4 days until they get to around 8 feet. So if you see a lizard, you're really seeing a baby alligator. Stay safe out there folks!
We’ve lived in Daytona for six years and love it. But how come none of these lists include the mostly pro-gun stance here? And now, we have almost but not quite constitutional carry. That’s one of the things I love about being here. It’s a HUGE plus that too many overlook. 👍🏼
I just vacationed on the east coast of FL. It was very hot and humidity was stifling. The heat isn’t too bad as it is July. But humidity is unbearable. Add all the fees, unaffordable insurance if you can find it, out of control HOA fees, and high RE proces/taxes, no change of seasons and you can’t afford it. Its high cost is rivaling a fascist blue state. Nice place to visit.
No no no there’s nothing but snakes and Gators here the sand is hot as hell and the skeeters will carry off small Yankees. No more swamp to fill in to build on. Oh damm hurricanes!!!! The last native to leave Miami bring the flag please.
Most of these home prices are largely dependant on out of staters buying these homes. Fact is, 2/3 of the workforce population is still making under 50k a year per individual. Everywhere you shop and eat, ask those people how much they make. Or even those that do lawn care, or the average delivery person. Most are well under 50k. 50k or less wont even get you a decent apt here in swfl, unless you're sharing with someone with a second income. Hell, ive even seen apts in the middle of nowheresville fl rents higher than what the average person makes for that area. Its a shame. The balance is way off.
Might be the best review of Florida I’ve heard (especially point about “getting local” and the proliferation of RU-vidrs that focus on quantity of videos (and not quality )
Katrin, you are a very talented producer/ writer/ editor of arts and cultural programs. Your stories provide great overviews and your presentations have very positive energy to them. Did you ever consider being a producer / reporter on full time?
Many, many of those rust belt emigrees who move to Florida can best be likened to lemmings who blindly follow the ass of the animal in front of them...wherever it might lead. The question I have is, 'Do I feel sorry for the lemmings when they disappear over the cliff ?' What do you think ???
The only area Florida is cheaper than Cali is housing/rent, but now not by a ton. Everything else is either the same or more expensive in Florida. Insurance for sure is more in Fla, think food is too. Florida has become very expensive, not a bargain any longer, plus insufferable humidity and bugs. Low humidity, low bug Cali is the real paradise.
We have a Florida real estate broker of over 25 years in the family. She would easily confirm that the market is all but dead. The current listing prices are way too high. Insurance and taxes are insane. The deviation between median income and median home prices is simply too great to bear. How many working people have 3.5k after taxes to pay for an average home in Florida?
I'm in Chicago and Ive been reading a lot about builders of complete neighborhoods walking away from unfinished projects in Florida to cut their loses. Apparently the migration to Florida has settled and certain builders have overestimated the demand.. Normally I would brush that off as something probably isolated to one county or city but then I saw a list showing 5 of 10 of the fastest depreciating places are in Florida .. I can't speak on anything but I'm just throwing that out there..
many condos will see huge assessments coming their way as buildings look to remain compliant with the new surfside bill. Property insurance, or the lack of getting one, should also be a deciding factor when purchasing real estate in Florida. Insurance premiums alone, and the changing climate conditions are driving people to sell.. Plenty of new construction and congestion taking its toll. All things to consider.. Florida no longer what it used to be..
Realtors still “unsure” if the market is crashing. Meanwhile all houses in my area are sitting on the market for months and prices are being reduced like crazy. One I’ve been monitoring was reduced by 100k!
The inspections will become the next scam. Think about it. If the crooks want to generate monies all they have to do is generate a bad inspection report and the condo owners are stuck paying. A scam for years to come.
No one wants to buy a condo or hoa where you are subject to a 100,000 special assessments at will. 300,000 dollar condo is really only worth 150,000 due to an expected 100,000 special assessments fee.
And soon facing what weather experts say may be one worst hurricane seasons on record , and another hurricane like andrew hits , that will exasperate the end of already nearly unaffordable homeowners insurance as even Florida Governor Desantis has said citizens( alternative government insurance for hard to place risks ) is nearly insolvent .. so the question is this may be what is the " last straw" before the crash .. and florida homeowners and what's left of insurers sell for what they can and flee florida
it's a bubble.. too many variables that are not under our control.. Higher prices, interest rates, lack of insurance providers, weather/climate change, congestion, crime, etc pick one.
Actually, one individual leaves as two take up residence. The states overall population has increased simarly for 5 decades. Florida still draws thousands to be relieved from high taxes and to find milder weather. However, your value to employers will determine your income and its expese here. We have several friends here who wished to relocate to other states but found that expenses and home housing costs were as expensive, and building restrictions made it impossible to relocate. The grass is not always greener across the state line!
