Gulf Breeze, Pensacola, Navarre. Florida is Affordable!
My day is always started with the daily newspaper, in print and online. I enjoy the editorials, some make me think, some make me mad, and some just give me a good laugh. One of today’s editorials prompts this blog. Another Realtor earned some free advertising (I plan to write my on letter to the editor) with comments about a new development scheduled for Pensacola, stating we already have too many homes on the market. I am sure the article about a new development in Pensacola for being designed especially for our hardworking service providers like police and firemen with ”affordable”‘ homes (250+ Priced $125,000-$150,000??) to be built made a lot of deserving, hard working, people smile; but, I also bet it made a lot of jaws drop, especially those of us who depend on the housing market for our livelihood and know there are literally hundreds of very affordable homes available. To be fair, the new development came about because there was no affordable housing after Hurricane Ivan. Back then, Pensacola really did need affordable homes. Back then, the cost to build was way up with sub contractors in demand (driving labor costs higher than I have ever seen here) and material costs skyrocketing. Back then, ‘affordable’ homes would have filled a much-needed niche. That was then, this is now. Just goes to show you how long it takes for the wheels of progress to get moving.
Today there is an over abundance of affordable homes available in Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, Navarre. Many New Homes! I represent one of the areas most respected builders, Coogle Homes LLC. Coogle offers affordable new homes and has been building homes in NW Florida since 1985. Right now, Coogle is offering buyers eight different floor plans, priced from $142,900-$161,900 (which includes the land) in Gulf Breeze. I have been serving this area as a Realtor for almost 15 years and there is only one thing our local governments can do to assist in housing: “Put a moratorium on new housing developments” and allow homes on the market an opportunity to sell. Other areas have done this and it boosted the housing economy, helping all who depend on it.
Our local economy can only handle what buyers are willing to pay and qualified to purchase. I am glad to see Lenders sticking to strict lending policies (as they should have been all along). I am also beginning to see savvy Sellers allowing we experienced Realtors to price listings at market value instead of wasting everyone’s time and money hoping for some dummy to come in and pay more than a home will appraise for. Buyers also need to accept that a great deal is market value.
Julia Braddy, Realtor, Sales Marketing in Gulf Breeze www.GulfBreezeHomes.com
Direct: 850.916.7833 Email: julia.braddy@gmail.com
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