tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43062179144362483692011-11-27T17:26:06.999-08:00We proudly represent some of the most luxurious Ocala Florida Real Estate and Prestigious Central Florida Horse Farms available for purchase. Our experienced Realtors are adept in handling everything from multi-million dollar transactions to residential sales &amp; relocations, commercial transactions, property management &amp; land sales.Showcase Propertieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233481843834212561noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306217914436248369.post-91115544902702807292010-07-06T12:39:00.001-07:002010-07-06T12:39:48.323-07:00http://westfieldfarmocala.com/<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4306217914436248369-9111554490270280729?l=showcaseocala.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Propertieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233481843834212561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306217914436248369.post-7892672773514304532010-07-02T13:19:00.000-07:002010-07-02T13:19:46.186-07:00<a href="http://www.jeanneritt.com/">http://www.jeanneritt.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.valeriedailey.com/">http://www.valeriedailey.com/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4306217914436248369-789267277351430453?l=showcaseocala.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Propertieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233481843834212561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306217914436248369.post-70489426113330801642010-07-02T12:15:00.000-07:002010-07-02T12:15:59.359-07:00<a href="http://www.cardinalhillfarm/">Cardinal Hill Farm</a> <br />NEW TO THE MARKET! Listed by agent <a href="http://www.valeriedailey.com/">Valerie Dailey</a>&nbsp; - 60 Acres<br /><br /><br />Welcome to this beautiful, one-of-a-kind, hill top working horse farm. The property is well maintained, gated and fenced, and ready for you and your own personal horses. The estate is professionally landscaped throughout, with over over 120 trees that have been planted on the property - several varieties, including: weeping willow, magnolias, cypress trees, oak trees, and pine. At 160 feet in elevation, it is one of the highest points in Marion county. Location, Location, Location - just minutes to downtown Ocala. Located off of Highway 441... continue the story at <a href="http://cardinalhillfarm.com/">CardinalHillFarm.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4306217914436248369-7048942611333080164?l=showcaseocala.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Propertieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233481843834212561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4306217914436248369.post-51004275228881056722010-06-07T09:07:00.000-07:002010-06-07T09:11:47.811-07:00Welcome to My Blog!<br /><br />Thank you for reading and letting me share my experience and opinion with you in Today's Real Estate Market. I look forward to discussing onging news, events, issues &amp; trends affecting the Real Estate Market in North Central Florida. If you have any question regarding real estate, please contact me at <a href="mailto:amanda@showcaseocala.com">amanda@showcaseocala.com</a>. I often feature the latest and greatest listings such as homes for sale or condos for sale. Come back and checkout my blog as often as you like.<br /><br /><strong>BUYER TREND</strong><br />WHY CANADIAN'S ARE OUR HOT PROSPECTS!<br />With the Canadian dollar becoming strongher than that of the U.S., Canadians are looking to invest in American real estate. Following is an article written by a Canadian Broker which gives us insight into what the Canadians are thinking.<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Now is a great time. Not only is the Canadian dollar getting stronger relative to the U.S. dollar, but interest rates in both countries are very low. At the same time, property values in the U.S. have plummeted, particularly in the Sun Belt. </span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">The result of all this is that many Canadians are finding great deals on retirement or vacation homes in the U.S. According to the National Association of Realtors, the top foreign buyers of U.S. property in 2009 were Canadians. Philip McKernan, the author of South of 49: The Canadian Guide to Buying Residential Real Estate in the United States, agrees that Canadians are being more aggressive when they buy real estate. He says, “There is certainly a greater confidence out there with Canadians. It’s not just economic. There is a sense that we are players on the world stage, whether it’s our banking institutions or more recently at the Olympics.” </span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">The other factor is that the deals are just not comparable to anything in Canada. For instance, in Laveen, a suburb of Phoenix, a 1,700 square foot home built earlier this decade would cost about $100,000 U.S. Homes in Toronto and Vancouver of a similar size could cost four or five times this amount, even after factoring in the exchange rate. Even more shocking – the house could sell for less. </span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Unlike in Canada, where prices are beginning to rise again due to shrinking inventory and growing demand, demand is still very weak in many markets in the U.S. As a result, many homes sit for months without selling, or sell for far below their asking price. Of course, it’s not all hidden deals.</span> </em><br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:78%;">Nelson GoulartBroker of Record with Signature Service GMAC Real Estate</span></em><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4306217914436248369-5100427522888105672?l=showcaseocala.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Showcase Propertieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03233481843834212561noreply@blogger.com0