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

I spend a lot of time out and about in Deep Creek. It's a fairly small area and I feel I know it fairly well. But the other day, while out in deep Deep Creek I had an epiphany. Deep Creek is actually several neighborhoods rolled into one. Earth-shattering you might say (with tongue firmly in cheek!). Bear with me. It's true though! Take the most southerly area. It's a very mature neighborhood. Homes have been here since at least the early eighties. That means they're approaching 30! Not such a young new neighborhood as us Deep Creekers are apt to boast. I do admit that is a thoroughly civilized part of Florida with many lakes and the few trees left that made it through Hurricane Charley. The easterly area, just off rampart Boulevard is an area of fairly new development, mainly condos an... 02/12/2009

  Today was a great start to the new year! I got good news and opportunity in every avenue I ventured. I accepted a job that I have security in for weeks to come and I am very excited about it! Its only a couple days into the new year and things are already picking up. I feel great! How about you? 01/05/2009

Sometimes we do things that we dont think about and jump into something we dont want. Its crazy how we make the same mistakes over and over again. It sucks when we see that we have fallen for the same thing over and over. What can we do about it? Lets try in 2009 to make better decisions about what we do and take responsibilty for what we have done. Trust me life will be better if you try this...... 12/27/2008

It's been a long while since I took to the keyboard to pontifiicate on Southwest Florida Real Estate goings-on! If anything the outlook has deteriorated since my last post of well over a year ago. The economy has soured. Bank bailouts, auto bailouts, mortgage meltdowns and credit cruches. Sounds like a breakfast cereal. Despite all the bad news, there is a glimmer of hope out there! Seems like a bunch of far-sighted individuals are starting to see some value in the market. And what's not to like if you're a Value Investor. It is indeed 'kid in a candy-store' time for those who can see the value - and have some cash! Also there is a glimmer of hope emanating from our friends in the mortgage biz. Seems like refinancings are going through a mini-boom of sorts. Well we're still a longway fr... 12/25/2008

My family back in southern New Hampshire has been without power and with cold winter temp's since last week's severe ice storm. I feel for them, I really do. This is the time of year they want to be here. I don't blame them. That is why I moved here almost fifteen years ago. I could no longer take the long, cold winters in northern Vermont. What is interesting is Florida has four seasons too, although much more subtle than most areas of the country. I love all the seaons here. Summer is a favorite. Yes it get's hot July through September, but the afternoon showers cool it down to a comfortable range by late afternoon, early evening. In fact I find it hotter up north in the summer, because the haze tends to hold in the warm air. Many of those residents still don't have central AC. The ai... 12/17/2008

As I was going out for my early morning jog the other day I reflected on life in my hometown of Deep Creek, Florida. This is a particulrly nice time to be in Florida, particularly if you're a runner. It's crisp and clear and the temperature can range from frigid (by Florida standards) to toasty (by Minnesota standards). Nevertheless it was a pleasant morning. Running down Nuremberg Boulevard I see the faces I see every day. The little old ladies taking their dogs for 'walkies', the elementary school kids waiting for the bus along with their bleary-eyed parents. The traffic is fairly light this time of morning - which is one of the reasons I like to run at this hour. I keep my eye out for my favorite encounter of the morning - the two kids (probably high school) who blow their loud and o... 12/13/2008

Straddling Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda, Florida, nestled in between the beautiful Peace River and popular Kings Highway is Deep Creek - a gorgeous deed restricted community.  I have had clients who, having just moved to this area, didn't know that Deep Creek was anything more than a creek!  The truth is that it's so much more... Deep Creek is bordered by the Deep Creek Preserve, which is a 2000-acre park with miles of trails that wind through the beautiful forest.  Plans for the future include horse trails and campsites to be enjoyed in Deep Creek Preserve.  Deep Creek has wide open spaces and direct access to Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf Islands.  While Deep Creek is known for its natural beauty and freshwater lakes, don't forget about the golf course!  Designed by Mark McCumber, a... 07/21/2008

All was not well in Paradise. Burnt Store Marina is the crown jewel of the Burnt Store corridor. This beautiful gated community contains the largest deep water marina in Southwest Florida, a waterside restaurant, a 27 hole executive golf course, a fitness center, tennis courts, walking and biking trails and more. Its residents enjoy a quality of life that is hard to find anywhere else. The community had successfully recovered from the spate of Hurricanes in 2004 and 2005 but it looked unlikely that it would be able to overcome the even greater devistation in 2006 when their beloved 27 hole executive golf course was unexpectedly closed.  The owner of the Amenities had decided to close the 27 hole executive golf course at Burnt Store Marina without notice. There were several parcels that ... 07/10/2008

For those of you who have visited Punta Gorda recently, I think you will agree that we have a lot of development going on in our downtown.  It really is quite exiting.  A recent articles in the Charlotte Sun gave an update on two projects; one on the home stretch and another just starting. I have electronic copies of the article available for those who are interested. Simply contact me and I'll forward it on to you. The project on the home stretch is the Sunloft Center.  They just removed the large crane off the top of this 4 story building which has been there for over a year.  If you haven't seen this building in person the pictures don't do it justice.  With the mix of façade styles, owner Franz Hartl and architect Bill Pansari have made this building much different than your typical... 05/29/2008

The most common question that I hear from prospective buyers these days is, "Has the real estate market hit bottom yet?".  That is a difficult question to answer because you can never tell when you're at the bottom.  In fact, you won't know for sure until the market data shows that you have already started to rebound.  At that point, for those trying to time the market, they have missed the bottom.  What I can tell you is that our office has definitely noticed an increase in activity.  I looked at our MLS data that shows year to date (1-1-08 thru 5-15-08) there have been 61 homes sold in Punta Gorda Isles.  This compares to 45 sold in the same period last year.  That's a 35.5% increase.  Plus there are another 33 homes in PGI in pending (under contract, but not yet closed).  The Charlot... 05/16/2008

I recently was at a listing appointment in Burnt Store Isles (on of the two waterfront communities in the city of Punta Gorda, FL). The seller kept telling me that he felt like he was "giving away" his property and that buyers were "incredibly stupid" not to swoop in and pay a little more for his property than I suggested that he ask for it.   He told me that the baby boomers are coming, that they are not making any more waterfront properties, Punta Gorda's downtown is growing and that interest rates are near historic lows.  I agreed with him on all points.  In fact, I am more optimistic and enthusiastic for Charlotte County's long term real estate prospects than almost anyone on the planet.   After we had both agreed that our County's real estate future looked great and that buyers wer... 02/21/2008

 Marco Island Home Owners, don't get too excited -- we are on the list at #5.Moody's Economy.com predicts the Punta Gorda area will see the worst declines in the nation, with a 35 percent drop. A drop of 29.6 percent is predicted for the Naples-Marco Island housing market, which ranked No. 5 on Moody 's predictions of worst declines, while the Cape Coral-Fort Myers market was No. 22 on the list, with a decline of 22.6 percent.Why did this happen? Read the Rest of the Story at:  Punta Gorda to have nations worst housing price drop   Read Also: My Marco Island Luxury Home Won't Sell-Are YOU Chasing the Market Down? 01/02/2008