West Palm Beach Home Buying Decisions

How Do Men, Women Make Home Buying Decisions?

West Palm Beach, Florida - While the price of a home and its square footage are important factors in judging a home, women and men also base their decision largely on how they “feel” and whether the home fits their lifestyle, according to a new survey conducted by Coldwell Banker Real Estate.

The survey of 1,000 men and women found that the sexes don’t differ too much when it comes to sizing up a home to buy.

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For more than a quarter of home buyers, the home’s “feeling” has to be just right to make them want to buy. Twenty-eight percent of women and 25 percent of men put more emphasis on their feelings about a home than they do the square footage, price, or even the layout, according to the survey.

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The survey also found that it doesn’t take multiple visits to a home to know if a home is right for them. Sixty-two percent of women and sixty-one percent of men knew within the first visit if a home was the right one.

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“A home is more than square-footage and the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and this survey shows just how much emotion can play a role in home buying process,” says Jessica Edwards, Coldwell Banker Real Estate consumer specialist. “When two people are looking for a home together, there are many considerations to take into account. Of course, price and layout matter, but ‘feeling at home’ is an important factor.”

Florida Consumer Confidence and Tax Season

Florida Consumer Confidence - March 2012

Consumer confidence among Floridians fell two points in March to 74. Among the five components making up the index two increased and three decreased. Personal finances now compared to a year ago increased three points to 62, a post-recession high. Expectations of personal finances a year from now increased one point to 82. Expectations of U.S. economic conditions over the next year declined one point to 73 while expectations of U.S. economic conditions over the next five years fell six points to 75. Perceptions as to whether it is a good time to buy big ticket items fell four points to 79.

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“The patter of consumer confidence from December to February was exactly the same as last year,” said Chris McCarty, the Survey Director. “In March 2011 confidence among Floridians fell four points to 72, then kept falling through August coinciding with a pullback in spending among Floridians. This month the decline was only two points, but still down. While the context this month is different than last year with the absence of the Japanese earthquake and Arab Spring, other factors are increasingly likely to lead to a similar result.”


How Florida's taxes compare to other states

Tax season is upon us, not exactly the happiest time of year. If it helps, maybe just a little, many of you will only have to work a couple of more weeks before you hit Tax Freedom Day. That's right, the average Floridian worked until April 11 last year to pay off all federal, state and local taxes.

The rest of the year was money in their pocket, at least according to the Tax Foundation. Florida was the 16th state to celebrate tax freedom last year. Mississippi was first (March 26) and Connecticut was last (May 2). How does Florida compare in some other tax measures?

42 Florida's rank on the list for state tax collections with $1,680 per capita. Alaska was highest with $6,395, and South Carolina lowest with $1,475. (2010 data)

5th Florida's rank on the list of most favorable tax climates for business in 2012. Wyoming was most favorable, New Jersey least favorable.

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Florida's tax on gasoline per gallon, 10th highest. New York was highest, with 49 cents per gallon, and Alaska the lowest with 8 cents.

48 cents

Florida's tax on beer per gallon, eighth highest. Wyoming was the lowest at 2 cents, and Alaska the highest at $1.05 (as of Sept. 1).

16.57 %

Florida's state and local cellphone tax rate, fourth highest. Nebraska was the highest at 18.64 percent, and Oregon the lowest at 1.81 percent (as of July 1, 2010).

$2,155 Florida state debt per capita, ranking it No. 41. Massachusetts was highest, owing $11,310 per capita, more than 12 times higher than the $922 average in lowest ranked Tennessee (fiscal year 2009).

West Palm Beach Homes For Sale

West Palm Beach, Florida - West Palm Beach Homes information today is on Home Ownership. According to the 2010 National Housing Pulse Survey, an annual report released today by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS nearly eight out of 10 respondents believe buying a West Palm Beach Home is a good financial decision. This is despite ongoing challenges with the economy and housing market.

Because of the economy and the Community Reinvestment Act, lower home prices have made it more affordable for those who could not get a Mortgage in the past. In fact, the percentage of renters who are worried that the cost of housing is getting so unaffordable that they will never be able to buy a home has decreased steadily since 2007, from 63 to 57 percent.

The National Association of Realtors’ HouseLogic is a free, comprehensive consumer website about all aspects of homeownership. They recently launched Operation Home Relief which is a new Facebook Causes campaign. This campaign aims to increase awareness, rally support and raise funding for USA Cares, a nonprofit organization that provides counseling and financial foreclosure assistance to post 9-11 active duty U.S. military service personnel, veterans and their families.

HouseLogic will donate $1 to USA Cares every time someone “likes” the Operation Home Relief Cause page on Facebook and will match individual donations made to the cause, up to $20,000.

Our U.S. military service members bravely face danger around the world every day on behalf of us, Americans. Yet, some military service members and their families also face financial dangers and hardships at home. “USA Cares’ sole mission is to help these service members and their families in their time of financial need. Their new Facebook Causes campaign highlights the work USA Cares is doing, reminding Americans of the many challenges faced by U.S. military service members and their families, and generates support via Facebook for the help that we’re offering every day.
Our Military deserves our support if anyone does.

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West Palm Beach Homes & Pools

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida - Many people come to South Florida and want to buy Palm Beach County Houses, or Boca Raton Homes with a pool. We have some information to consider when buying a Home with a pool.

Palm Beach County Pool Owners: Be Prepared to Pay

The water temperature may be just right for your comfortable dip in the pool, but the cost of buying and operating a pool is scalding. Any Buyer of West Palm Beach Homes who contemplates owning a pool should expect it to cost at least $2,000 a year, or $5,000 if they turn the job of maintaining it over to a pool service.

West Palm Beach Houses with Pools

Installing a pool along with the required extras like a high fence costs at least $25,000 and probably $40,000 - $50,000 is a better estimate. And in some parts of the country, it isn’t likely that pool owners will get their money back when they sell their real estate.

Resale Value of Palm Beach County Homes with Pools

Some economist and financial planners question whether it adds anything to the sale price of homes. Then there are those who actually believe it may contribute something, but you'll never get your money out of it on the resale. The Palm Beach County Houses, Condominiums and Townhomes with a pool offer such a reward, especially in the summer months.

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Smaller West Palm Beach Homes Okay for Generation Y?

West Palm Beach, Florida - West Palm Beach Homes in the past have been large and historically well designed. However it appears Real Estate Developers are thinking small in an effort to keep prices low and satisfy Generation Y buyers. Many Generation Y Home Buyers are more concerned about location than they are about spacious accommodations.
Compare Condos for sale in San Francisco. San Francisco has a number of complexes where units range from 250 to only 350 square feet. In Vancouver, British Columbia, there is a “micro-loft” building where apartments are 270 square feet.
Some Real Estate Developers are under the impression that for Gen Y, the home is a place to live out of, not to live in.

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Commercial Real Estate Turnaround Likely Next Year

West Palm Beach, Florida - We have some Commercial Real Estate News for today.
Vacancies are still increasing in many parts of the U.S. and new commercial construction will be sparse this year, Kermit Baker, chief economist for the American Institute of Architects said Wednesday.

It is apparent that there are a number of factors at play that are contributing to one of the steepest construction downturns in in over 50 years.
Many businesses are nervous about expanding their facilities, a fragile financial sector, excess commercial space, and general unease in the international economy. It would have to help if this administration was more pro-business to help ease fears.

Some economists are predicting a demand for retail, hotels, healthcare, and recreation facilities could result in a turnaround for Commercial Real Estate, in 2011.

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CitiMortgage to let delinquent homeowners stay to 6 Months

South Florida Radio stations have reported that CitiMortgage will let troubled homeowners stay in their properties for up to six months without making mortgage payments if they agree to transfer ownership to the bank. This form is called a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure.

This program is available in Florida, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, and possibly some other States. If the plan proves successful, CitiMortgage will may expand it and other Banks may follow their path.

Some people think this will cut down on the number of homeowners who trash the Home.
West Palm Beach Homes For Sale has purchased some REOs (Bank Owned) that had significant damage.

The City of West Palm Beach, with its sunny palm-lined streets

A popular West Palm Beach Florida shopping destination is the Clematis Street area with live music, restaurants and antique shops.
Also CityPlace, reminiscent of an Italian town center, is one of the top visitor destinations in Palm Beach County with premier shopping, dining and entertainment.

Palm Beach Mall closing forever

West Palm Beach - The Palm Beach Mall will be closing down after Sunday. Many people have memories when this was the premier Shopping Mall in Palm Beach County. However those days are long gone.

Two stores that have longterm leases, JC Penney and George's Music and a Firestone Complete Auto Care on an outparcel portion of the Mall, will remain open for now. However the sad news is the mall will close.
ORIX, is the mortgage servicer for the mall, will take over from the Simon Property Group.
The future of this West Palm Beach Commercial Property is unclear, however there have been talks of a completer tear-down. At that point it would be possible for big box stores and offices.
By Frank Kilwin

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