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                  NEWS YOU CAN USE                  Corporate America is investing in Panama City and Bay County.  Developers, retailers, restaurants, and recreational businesses understand the potential for long-term sustainable growth effected by the revitalization of this area and are taking advantage of the situation.  Read these news articles for exciting information.

Florida existing home sales up 18% for April 2009 with median sales price down 31%.  Miami sales up 98% median prices down 39%.  Gainesville sales down 40% with median prices down 9%.  Panama City sales up 11% with median sales price down 15%.  Information courtesy of Florida Association of REALTOR

Florida existing condo sales up 21% for April 2009 with median sales price down 40%.  Orlando sales up 190% with median sales price down 56%.    Panama City sales down 4% with median sales price down 44%.  Gainesville sales down 75% with median prices down 17%.  Lakeland and Miami show very positive numbers. Information courtesy of Florida Association of REALTOR

Florida REALTORS® and Governor Crist agree: ‘Now’s the time to buy’- REALTORS® from across Florida meet with Gov. Charlie Crist to discuss home sales and positive trends in the real estate markets        excerpts from www.FloridaRealtors.org  April 15, 2009

Florida Existing Condo Sales down 10% statewide for 2008 with median sales price down 20% - Fort Myers up 19% with median sales price down 18%,  Tallahassee down 64% with median sales price down 2% and Panama City down 11% with median sales price down 13% Information courtesy of Florida Association of REALTOR

Florida Existing Home Sales down 4% for 2008 with median sales price down 20%- Fort Myers up 43% with median sales price down 38%, Panama City down 23% with median sales price down 4% and Gainesville down 27% with median sales price down 10%  Information courtesy of Florida Association of REALTOR

Florida Existing Home Sales up 27% for December 2008 with median sales price down 27%- Fort Myers up 146% with median sales price down 50%, Panama City up 3% with median sales price down 4% and Gainesville down 32% with median sales price down 4%  Information courtesy of Florida Association of REALTOR

Florida Existing Condo Sales up 12% statewide for December 2008 with median sales price down 32% - Panama City up 38%, and with median sales price down 23%- Punta Gorda up 100% with median sales price down 31% and Ocala down 75% with median sales price down 5% Information courtesy of Florida Association of REALTOR

Florida Existing Condo Sales down 8% statewide for November 2008 with median sales price down 30% - Ocala up 50% with median sales price down 12%- Tallahassee down 86% with median sales price down 27% and Gainesville down 61% with median sales price down 9% Information courtesy of Florida Association of REALTOR

Florida Existing Home Sales up 4% for November 2008 with median sales price down 27%- Marco Island up 79% with median sales price down 48% and Fort Myers up 64% with median sales price down 53%- Gainesville down 41% with median sales price down 21%  Information courtesy of Florida Association of REALTOR

Florida Existing Condo Sales up 5% statewide for October 2008 with median sales price down 23% - Fort Myers up 48% with median sales price down 5%- Fort Pierce up 39% with median sales price down 53%- Tallahassee down 95% with median sales price up 16% Information courtesy of Florida Association of REALTOR

Florida Existing Home Sales up 15% for October 2008 with median sales price down 24%- Fort Myers up 78% with median sales price down 42%- Tallahassee down 30% with median sales price down 16%  Information courtesy of Florida Association of REALTOR

Florida Condo Sales down 2% for Q3 2008 with median sales price down 18% - Ft. Myers up 38% with median price down 17%, Tallahassee down 76% with median price up 16% Information courtesy of Florida Association of REALTOR

Florida Home Sales up 5% for Q3 2008 with median sales price down 20%, Fort Myers up 73% with median sales price down 39%, Gainesville down 33% with median prices down 11%  Information courtesy of Florida Association of REALTOR

Florida Condo Sales up 11% for September 2008 with median sales price down 22% - Ocala up 67% and Tallahassee down 62%  Information courtesy of Florida Association of REALTOR

Florida Home Sales up 24% for September 2008 with median sales price down 22%, Fort Myers up 128% with median sales price down 32%  Information courtesy of Florida Association of REALTOR

Panama City Condo Sales up 5% for August 2008 with median sales price down 13% - Fort Myers up 35% and Tallahassee down 85% Information courtesy of Florida Association of REALTOR

Florida Home Sales down 4% for August 2008, Fort Myers up 35% with median sales price down 41%  Information courtesy of Florida Association of REALTOR

Florida Condo Sales down 7% for July 2008- Fort Myers and Fort Pierce show very positive numbers while Panama City stays even. Information courtesy of Florida Association of REALTOR

Florida Home Sales down 13% for July 2008- Fort Myers shows best statewide numbers, Gainesville worst.  Information courtesy of Florida Association of REALTOR

Florida condo sales down 10% for Q2 2008, Panama City shows among best numbers in state  courtesy of Florida Association of REALTOR

Florida home sales down 6% for Q2 2008, Fort Myers shows best numbers statewide   courtesy of Florida Association of REALTOR

SmartMoney.Com says Panama City is #1 in the Top 5 Best Places to Own a Summer Home

Florida existing home sales down 9%, Fort Myers, Port St. Lucie and Marco Island show best numbers in April.  Information courtesy of Florida Association of REALTOR

Florida existing condo sales down 16% for April- Fort Myers, Marco Island and Fort Pierce show positive numbers, while Panama City stays even.                 Information courtesy of Florida Association of REALTOR

House Passes Sweeping Legislation to Rescue Homeowners

The Housing Crisis is Over - Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal

St. Joe sees bottom of housing market

Homebuilders Association says 'It's a great time to buy or build'

Homeowners Bill of Rights

Fed cuts key interest rate The Associated Press

 More stores, restaurants open in PCB shopping center  Pier Park Blooms in May- Daniel Carson, News Herald 

Most Americans think it’s a good time to buy a home Courtesy of Florida Association of REALTOR  (FAR)

'Homeowners Bill of Rights' Passes Florida Senate excerpts from Foster Folly News

Florida home sales down 26% for March- Marco Island, Port St. Lucie and Punta Gorda show positive numbers- Panama City on par with state average.  Information courtesy of Florida Association of REALTOR

Florida existing condo sales down 20% for March, 2008- Ft. Myers shows positive numbers                 Information courtesy of Florida Association of REALTOR

Panama City 4th best in Florida condo sales          (up 6% compared to Feb. 2007, Florida down 18%)    Courtesy Florida Association of REALTOR

Florida Home Sales down 25%. Fort Pierce, Fort Myers & Punta Gorda Top Three in Florida    Information courtesy of Florida Association of REALTOR

                    Hints For Homebuyers                                        Start Building Your Nest Egg Now               Excerpts Courtesy of FosterFolly News

Panama City shows 4th best condo sales in state                      for Q4 2007 vs. Q4 2006                          Courtesy Florida Association of REALTOR

Panama City shows 3rd best home sales statewide                      for Q4 2007 vs. Q4 2006                          Courtesy Florida Association of REALTOR

International Airport Clears Way For Construction Excerpts by Ed Offley, News Herald 

Panama City existing condo sales up in November   (up 15% compared to Nov. 2006, Florida down 29%)

   Panama City Beach: Positive Development Vibes       by Charlotte Crane, Florida Trend  

Panama City home sales tie for best in October (Florida down 29%, Panama City & Marco Island up 4%)

Panama City existing condo sales up in October(Florida down 20% but Panama City up 48% with second best numbers in state)

** Panama City Q3 Condo Sales Best in State(Florida down 26%, Panama City up 38%)

Panama City Q3 Home Sales State's 3rd Best(Florida down 29%, Panama City down only 8%)

Buying A Home Isn't Stupid, Says NAR

Pier Park Roster Keeps Growing   

Locals Join Dignitaries for New Panama City-Bay County International Airport Groundbreaking Ceremony at West Bay

Pier Park Retail Business List

 Date Set for Bay County International Airport Groundbreaking Ceremony

Panama City-area home sales best in September (Florida down 38% and although down 10%, Panama City shows best numbers statewide)

Panama City existing condo sales up in September (Panama City up 19% over Sept 2006, shows 2nd best numbers in Florida)

           Airport Grant to Lure Carrier                         (Grant to bring in a low-cost carrier, help current airlines expand service)

Improvement in Mortgage Market bodes well for Housing in 2008

Panama City - Bay County Airport and Industrial District Approves Contract to Sell Current Airport Site

Consumer spending, construction show gains (Reports offer reassurance that current economic expansion will not be derailed)

      Panama City Beach’s 'New Urbanism'              Beach officials given vision of the future       

Panama City-area home sales rise in August (Panama City, Naples/Marco Island and Pensacola show best numbers in Florida)

Panama City-area condo sales rise in August (Panama City shows 2nd best numbers in Florida)

Panama City-Area Condo Sales Up 35%

Development to Boost Beach Population

Pier Park Keeps Adding

Land OK’d for Fowler Wildlife Park

Naples, Sarasota, Panama City lead Florida in Housing Sales

A Message from a Positive Agent

Pier Park On Time

More Positive News From Agents

What Housing Slump?

PCB Ranks Third in 'Yahoo' Searches

Top 10 Best Investment Cities in the US

A Message For Real Estate Buyers

Foreclosure Rates Drop

The Wrong Correction

Orlando Sentinel Article 7-8-07

Austin, Texas American-Statesman Article

Panama City News Herald 'Airport Viewpoint' Article 6-21-07

Rome, Italy News Article concerning the Bay County International Airport

'No Longer the Redneck Riviera'

 

 

       


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