I’m not sure about you and wouldn’t presume to know how your social and target marketing is doing for you. However, after attending “Raincamp” today in Orlando I have a much better idea where I stand in this ever changing technological world. A few hundred people showed up for the event and truly it was not nearly enough. Everyone blogging on activerain.com should have been present in that room if they could be there. Although the information presented is definitely drinking from a fire hose and far too much to internalize in one day the principle is to take a small piece per day and implement it into your marketing program. At the end of the day I walked away with a plan that can be put into action and will, if I do that which I was taught, get the same or better results than those tea... 08/24/2010

Deep Creek Realty, serving the Punta Gorda - Port Charlotte - North Port areas of southwest Florida, is proud to announce the launch of a new site dedicated to the sale and disposition of Deep Creek Foreclosures and Short Sales. Visitors to the site will have the opportunity to sign up for an account which will enable them to receive daily email updates of new foreclosure and short sale listings in the Deep Creek and Harbour Heights subdivisions. As most savvy investors know, the good deals get snapped up very quickly and fresh information is vital to finding the latest Deep Creek Foreclosures and Short Sales. And, because Deep Creek and Harbour Heights are very desirable areas, this site will be of great importance to individuals and investors looking to buy bargain properties in the D... 08/20/2010

Deep Creek Realty is proud to announce a new website aimed at simplifying the search for foreclosure and short sale properties. This site will provide photographs, maps and details of every short sale and foreclosure property available in Punta Gorda. Interested persons are able to create an account which will enable them to receive daily email updates of new foreclosures. As most investors know, the good deals 'fly off the shelf', which is why it's important to receive timely updates of new foreclosure and short sale listings. This site will do exactly that! The new site is: www.Punta-Gorda-Foreclosures.com Broker, Mike Glastonbury, will be happy to assist in negotiating offers on behalf of investors and other shrewd bargain-hunters. 08/19/2010

Deep Creek Realty has launched a website to answer the many questions consumers may have about short sales. We also delve into the HAFA rules which are designed to speed up short sales and incentivize the process for sellers. Our short sale site can be reached at: www.PuntaGordaShortSale.com 08/18/2010

Punta Gorda FL Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Punta Gorda Florida Punta Gorda FL Real Estate We have created specific searches for Punta Gorda FL Foreclosures & Short Sales, Punta Gorda FL Waterfront Homes for sale, Punta Gorda FL Homes with Pools, Punta Gorda FL Condos for Sale. The listings allow you to browse available properties, save searches, view prices and virtual tours in the comfort of your own home, all without having to contact a agent. When you are ready to buy a home you can contact Sarasota Choice Homes at 941-375-4030 for more information regarding Punta Gorda FL Real Estate. Punta Gorda FL Homes for Sale - By Price Range Punta Gorda FL Homes for Sale $700,000 - $800,000 $1,000,000 - $1,250,000 $2,000,000 - $3,000,000 $500,000 - $600,000 $800,000 - $900,000 $1,250,000 ... 06/19/2010

I may be a bit behind the times on some issues and maybe this advice finds you a bit late or you've heard of this before but; even the caboose on a train, although the last one to arrive is still attached to the train... I just received a great warning from a KW office that has been experiencing a particularly disturbing type of fraudulent activity. Please heed this and file it away in those "steel traps" of memories that we realtors and brokers possess. (That last part was my attempt at humor) OK, fake census people are calling realtors to obtain information regarding vacant homes. They are, in all actuality "scoping" the properties to vandalize, occupy them or by committing a type of rental fraud, lease them to unsuspecting individuals in the public and collecting payments in cash. If... 05/10/2010

It's a busy time for Short Sale specialists in our area. Our MLS area encompasses Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte and North Port Florida. Charlotte County Florida encompasses the majority of the area with North Port falling into southern Sarasota county. We also serve Lake Suzy in southern Desoto county. This part of Florida has certainly seen it's share of short sales. Although we're not as bad as some parts of the country like Las Vegas, it certainly is not a good time if you are a homeowner who purchased in the 2003-2007 time frame. Almost universally these buyers have seen their home's value decline precipiously. On the other hand buyers are seeing values which haven't been seen in a decade. Dealing with sellers in this market is difficult. One has to be sensitive to the trauma they fee... 04/09/2010

Price: $93,900 FIZBER.com ID 14008262 Mobile Home with 2 bed, 2.0 bath, in 4300 Riverside Dr.lot #75 Punta gorda, FL, 33982 http://www.fizber.com/14008262/ 4300 Riverside Dr.lot #75 - For Sale By Owner Property Details: Type: Mobile Home Address: 4300 Riverside Dr.lot #75, Punta gorda, FL, 33982 Sq footage: 1100.0 Floors: n/a Bathrooms: 2.0 Bedrooms: 2 Year built: 2005 View full property details and seller's contacts. View more Florida homes for sale. Homes for Sale by Owner. Description: This is an Adrian home,built and installed in 2005.The home is located in River Forest Village which is a 55+ community in Punta Gorda.The park is 1 mile from I-75,1 mile east of downtown,32 miles to Fort Myers airport and the local airport is serviced by Directair.The community is resident owned. The... 01/25/2010

Price: $355,000 FIZBER.com ID 13598489 Single Family with 3 bed, 2.0 bath, in 945 Messina Drive Punta gorda, FL, 33950 http://www.fizber.com/13598489/ 945 Messina Drive - For Sale By Owner Property Details: Type: Single Family Address: 945 Messina Drive, Punta gorda, FL, 33950 Sq footage: 2800.0 Floors: n/a Bathrooms: 2.0 Bedrooms: 3 Year built: 1986 View full property details and seller's contacts. View more Florida homes for sale. Homes for Sale by Owner. Description: 3 BR 2 Bath New Appliances, Great Water Views, Fenced Yard, 20,000lb boat lift, Fenced Yard, Great Access, Freshly Painted, so much more, Must see call Anna 609-713-0820 Cell 3 BR 2 Bath New Appliances, Great Water Views, Fenced Yard, 20,000lb boat lift, Fenced Yard, Great Access, Freshly Painted, so much more, Must see... 01/04/2010

Refinancing Refinancing your home can be an excellent way to bring down your monthly mortgage payment, raise cash, or consolidate debts with high interest rates. However, you need to do your homework before deciding to refinance. One important factor is the difference between current interest rates and the rate of your original loan. You also need to take into account the amount of time it will take to recoup the costs of refinancing. When should you refinance? Some common reasons homeowners refinance include: Lower monthly mortgage payments Convert an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) to a fixed-rate mortgage Raise funds for family expenses (i.e. college tuition) Pay off high-interest loans Home improvements The old rule of thumb is that you should refinance your home if interest rates fa... 10/12/2009

For those who haven't visited recently, Punta Gorda's downtown really has a new look and feel. Recently, we celebrated the 5-year anniversary of Hurricane Charley and it caused many of us to look back on the last five years and reflect on all of the changes that have happened in a relatively short amount of time. As difficult as it was in the days immediately following the hurricane, it is hard to believe how far we've come. Punta Gorda has seen two, new luxury waterfront hotels pop up in the historic downtown area plus a multitude of new restaurants, each with their own unique appeal. In many ways, Punta Gorda is more charming and beautiful than ever. The Saint Petersburg Times ran an article that highlighted the amazing revitalization that has occurred in Punta Gorda. I highly recomme... 08/31/2009

Punta Gorda (not including Deep Creek)# of listings in Punta Gorda= 366 active listings# of listings sold from June-16-July 16: 70# of listings sold from May 16-June 16: 68# of listings sold from Apr 16-May 16: 61# of listings sold from Mar 16-Apr 16: 60# of listings sold from Feb 16-Mar 16: 70# of listings sold from Jan 16-Feb 16: 37366 homes sold in the last six months in PG. Average number of homes sold per month over the last 6 months in PG: 61 homes#sold (61 homes) X 12 (months) = 732divide 732 by 52 weeks= 14 units per weekIf 14 units sell each week divide that number into the number of active listings 14 divided by 732 = 52 weeks of inventory or a years worth of inventory in Punta Gorda. 08/22/2009

Punta Gorda (including Deep Creek):Punta Gorda's average listing price for the last 6 months $199,672-Average selling price for the last six months is $181,292: Average list price June 16-July 16 was $205,494 and the average selling price was $186,964. Average size home was 1768 sq ft under air.Average list price May 16-June 16 was $207,641 and the average selling price was $188,634. Average size home selling is 1757 sq ft under air. Average list price Apr 16-May 16 was $188,990 and the average selling price was $172,271. Average size home selling was 1676 under air.Average list price Mar 16-Apr 16 was $164,356 and average selling price was $149,375. Average size home selling was 1588 sq ft under air.Average list price Feb 16-Mar 16 was $210,463 and average selling price was $191,601. A... 08/22/2009

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Hey Everybody!,    My name is Marshal Dane and I would like for everyone that has a facebook to please add me as a friend. I am an agent here in beautiful Florida and I am looking for anyone who has customers that would like to move down here. If I come across anyone who would like to relocate to my brand new friends area, (could be you) I will refer them to you before I find anyone else. Thanks! 07/02/2009

Hey Everybody!,    My name is Marshal Dane and I would like for everyone that has a facebook to please add me as a friend. I am an agent here in beautiful Florida and I am looking for anyone who has customers that would like to move down here. If I come across anyone who would like to relocate to my brand new friends area, (could be you) I will refer them to you before I find anyone else. Thanks!   07/01/2009

Properties are moving!! And some are moving at an unbelievable rate. I won't be the one to say that we're going to see a steady uptick, however -- today is fabulous and that is fantastic. Congratulations, SW Florida!! 05/07/2009

Punta Gorda# of listings in Punta Gorda= 1616 active listings# of listings sold from Mar 22-Apr 22: 95# of listings sold from Feb 22-Mar 22: 85# of listings sold from Jan 22-Feb 22: 69# of listings sold from Dec 22-Jan 22: 58# of listings sold from Nov 22-Dec 22: 53# of listings sold from Oct 22-Nov 22: 71431 homes sold in the last six months in PG. Average number of homes sold per month over the last 6 months in PG: 72 homes#sold (72 homes) X 12 (months) = 864divide 864 by 52 weeks= 17 units per weekIf 17 units sell each week divide that number into the number of active listings 17 divided by 1616 = 95 weeks of inventory or nearly two years worth of inventory in Punta Gorda. 04/24/2009

Punta Gorda:Punta Gorda's average listing price for the last 6 months $233,813-Average selling price for the last six months is $210,967: Average list price Mar 22-Apr 22 was $196,088 and the average selling price was $177,133. Average size home was 1610 sq ft under air.Average list price Feb 22-Mar 22 was $219,968 and the average selling price was $199,599. Average size home selling is 1708 sq ft under air. Average list price Jan 22-Feb 22 was $253,755 and the average selling price was $226,337. Average size home selling was 1805 under air.Average list price Dec 22-Jan 22 was $238,778 and average selling price was $215,497. Average size home selling was 1764 sq ft under air.Average list price Nov 22-Dec 22 was $228,494 and average selling price was $205,927. Average size home selling w... 04/24/2009