October 2019

How Much Money Are You Spending On “Hidden” Fees?

They’re hidden for a reason, those pesky fees in everything from cable bills to event tickets to car rental companies hope you won’t notice them and just pay up. In today’s Service For Life ! ® Free consumer newsletter, you’ll learn about some of the more common “hidden” fees out there and how you can avoid them. You’ll also learn about a few steps to recover from a bad first impression, how to use apps to track your spending and stick to a budget, and some tips for de-cluttering your kitchen - plus fun facts, a trivia challenge, and lots more. Here’s what’s happening in your neighborhood. Here are the sales statistics for Mandalay shores, Hollywood Beach, Silverstrand Beach, Mandalay Bay, Seabridge, Westport, The Colony, HarborWalk, HarborsWest, C.I. Waterfront Homes, and Harbour Island . Note: Inventory less than 6 months is considered a seller’s market; more than 6 months, a buyer’s.

Closed Escrows

Active Listings

Inventory (months)

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 11 17 21 21 14 16 14 18 12 15 25 18 34 28 14 19 17 18 19 20 29 23 20 31 18 24 21 44 22 11 28 24 22 15 24 28 22 30 32 29

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 50 62 75 70 67 2.48 2.7 4.02 2.13 4.49 53 63 84 53 91 2.78 3.03 3.95 2.59 3.37 72 70 84 63 69 3.03 3.69 3.9 2.51 4.5 87 80 88 60 87 4.33 3.58 4.72 2.42 5.46 95 74 107 54 108 4.22 3.8 4.99 2.82 6.98 96 83 112 70 128 4.35 4.73 4.19 4.2 7.04 99 102 102 97 122 4.3 5.27 4.26 4.1 6.88 95 112 103 92 125 4.13 5.11 3.82 4.21 7.04 91 106 95 95 126 3.83 5.18 3.83 3.67

January February

March

April May June

July

August

September 27 26 29 23

9 thru 9/16

October

25 24 28 16

87 107 96 81 75 93 61 87 64 83 63 79

3.33 4.52 2.4 4.13 2.8 4.06 2.45 3.81 2.81 3.64 2.54 3.32

November 21 19 23 19 December 20 22 11 12

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, competent 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

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