| Jay (Jency) Kelly, Realtor& Mortgage Broker (321) 544-8017 | Jean C. Kelly, Realtor |
| La Cita Realty, Inc. Thomas Taylor Broker and Realtor (321) 385-3121 | (321) 759-4447 |
Gov. Charlie Crist heads into his
first regular legislative session
with an ambitious agenda and
difficulties his predecessor,
Jeb Bush, didn’t face when he
took office. Crist has vowed to
bring down property tax rates;
the availability and affordability
of property insurance will
continue to be a concern;
and he has to pay for
constitutionally required class
size limits at a time when the
budget has stopped growing.
Three Florida cities ranked among
the top 5 in the nation for rising
home values, according to Business
2.0 magazine: Panama City (No. 1),
with a 72 percent projected gain
in home prices over five years.
A new airport that will be built
next year will open the area to
vacationers and residents.
Vero Beach came in at No. 2,
with a 64 percent projected
gain in home prices over five
years. Demand for housing along
with moderate property taxes and
beautiful weather will drive
growth.
Finally, Lakeland ranked No. 4
with a 59 percent projected
gain in home prices over five
years. This growing area is only
30 minutes from Tampa via
Interstate 4, but prices are
one-fifth less, according to
the study.
Jean and Jay are a pleasure to work with. They bring unbounded enthusiasm and expertise to their customers. Combine that with dedication to our quest for the perfect place for us and the last 9 months spent looking for our "dream" home was a pleasant and enjoyable experience.
Sandi and Kelly
ALWAYS deal honestly and fairly with you, going beyond ordinary business practices to treat each and every customer in a manner that we would like to be treated.
Account for all your deposits and receipts
Use professional skills, dilligence and care in representing your interests.
Disclose to you any known facts that materially affect the value of residentil property.
Limited Confidentiality. If you are selling, we will not disclose to a buyer or a buyers agent any knowledge that you may accept a price other than the asking price. If you are a buyer, we will not disclose any knowledge that you may be willing to pay a higher price than you have submitted in an offer to purchase. In FACT - we do not want to know either of those facts from either a seller or a buyer.
We will present all offers and counter offers in a timely manne, unless previously directed otherwise.
These are our promises to You,
Jay & Jean Kelly
Our first and formost rule is ALWAYS be honest and fair. Secondly we are highly motivated and enthustiac WORKERS. Whoever said that You can always find what you're not looking for surely knew real estate. Our goal is to find what you ARE looking for. We will not push you to see properties you have no interest in (i.e. OUR listings). Our job is to satisfy you, our customer, not the boss - we don't represent him.
For a buyer of real estate, the search through the local newspaper and the internet can be cold, impersonal and frustrating. That is where the Team of Jay and Jean Kelly come in. We can spend fifteen minutes with you probing your "wish list" and qualifying you for a budgetary home value. This is a necessary step with the recent changes in taxes and insurance we are experiencing in Florida.
Our TEAM becomes your team, and we do all the legwork for you, presenting you with only the properties that fall into your range of requirements, considering both property features and budget.
Jay can even help you with a mortgage.
We offer sellers a fair analysis of the value of their home and help them price property realistically - maximizing return while PRICING at a point that will attract buyers interest.
Give us a call or send a Note by Electronic Mail
For our buyers, we are dedicated to getting them the best value for the money within the budget parameters. We qualify our buyers, and help them set REALISTIC goals. Give us a call or send a Note by Electronic Mail
Existing Home Sales -27% Existing Condo Sales -30%
MORTGAGE RATES
Rates on 30-year mortgages dropped this week to the lowest point in four months – an average of 6.31 percent for FRMs – providing some relief for people hoping to refinance or buy a new home.
Median Home Price $239,300.00
Median Condo Price $209,000.00
A TAXING EFFECT
The analysis is in, and it’s ponderous. A comprehensive study of Florida property tax laws – ordered by the Florida Legislature and conducted by a team of economists from the University of Florida and Florida State University – was released yesterday. Issued in three parts, the entire study has 689 pages and sometimes-challenging text. But it does study the state’s property tax problems from all angles. For example, the study finds that only 9.2 percent of Florida households would be better off keeping their Save Our Homes exemption if the proposed property tax amendment passes in January – but the authors also note that far more would opt to keep SOH under that scenario. To download the complete report or any one of the three parts, go to: Read full text
