March 2018

Do You Have This Important File for Emergencies?

Planning ahead means that if something happened to you, your loved ones wouldn’t be left in the dark about your medical records, bank accounts, insurance policies, and more. In today’s Service For Life ! ® Free consumer newsletter, you’ll learn what to put in your “ICE file” – “in case of emergency” file – and how to store and share it safely. You’ll also learn some great safety tips for your next camping adventure, easy ways to improve your car’s fuel economy, how to choose the right tree for your property – plus fun facts, a trivia challenge, and lots more. But first… Here’s what’s happening in your neighborhood. Sales statistics for Mandalay Shores, Hollywood Beach, Silverstrand Beach, Mandalay Bay, Seabridge, Westport, The Colony, HarborWalk, Harbour Island and C.I. Waterfront Homes. Note: An inventory of less than 6 months is considered a seller’s market; more than 6 months, a buyer’s.

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Active Listings

Inventory (months)

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 15 11 17 21 21

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

January February

66 50 62 75 70 3.41 2.48 2.7 4.02 2.13 73 53 63 84 53 4.32 2.78 3.03 3.95

15 16 14 18 18 25 18 34 20 19 17 18 19 29 23 20 24 24 21 44 25 28 24 22 28 28 22 30

7 thru 2/19

March

81 72 70 84 74 87 80 88 94 95 74 107 102 96 83 112 112 99 102 102 115 95 112 103 108 91 106 95 93 87 107 96 75 75 93 61 66 64 83 63

3.65 3.03 3.69 3.9 4.7 4.33 3.58 4.72 5.35 4.22 3.8 4.99 5.89 4.35 4.73 4.19 5.63 4.3 5.27 4.26 5.75 4.13 5.11 3.82 4.77 3.83 5.18 3.83 3.33 3.33 4.52 2.4 3.19 2.8 4.06 2.45 2.5 2.81 3.64 2.54

April May June

July

August

September 18 27 26 29

October

40 25 24 28

November 17 21 19 23 December 21 20 22 11

We have started 2018 with an historic low in inventory for the Beach/Marina. If you are considering selling, putting your home on the market now instead of waiting for increased competition in the spring might make a lot of sense . Buyers are looking. Check out the graphic on page 3 of the newsletter showing 2017 inventories. Finally, I want you to know, that you may call me for any reason. And please let me know if a friend, family member or neighbor needs a caring, experienced real estate professional to help in buying or selling. I truly appreciate your friendship and referrals. Enjoy your issue!

Warmest regards, Florence Florence Gadbois CA DRE#01040021 RE/MAX Gold Coast